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Instagram, scores of influencers have been wearing bikinis made out of the jeans material.And Fashion Nova’s Daisy Denim 2 Piece Sunsuit, which retails at £18,⁠ seems to be a popular choice for many.In recent weeks, Carolina Samani soaked up the sunshine in a double denim two-piece.The American model, who is based in Jacksonville, Florida, kept her makeup to a natural as she topped up her tan – opting for fluttery eyelashes and nude nail polish.The retailer shared a picture of Carolina on its Nova Swim page.More than 500 people liked the post – with many branding the influencer "beautiful" and "divine".Carolina isn't the only fashionista to go wild for the craze.Loan Love was branded "breathtakingly beautiful" when she struck a pose in double denim swimwear.She paired the look with smokey eye-makeup and a bouncy blow dry, before catching some rays on a sun bed.Instagram model Anastazia attracted an equally positive response when she wore the bikini.She posed on some rocks on the coastline of Sydney, Australia.Anastazia’s followers loved her outfit choice, with 29,200 of them liking the post.One of her fans responded: “Amazingly gorgeous.”And another said: “You look beautiful in blue.”Armarni and Analicia Chaves are other social media stars to rock double denim recently.The former, a TikTok star, styled the two-piece denim set with trainers.Her post racked up 22,000 likes on Fashion Nova’s Instagram page.Meanwhile, Analicia styled the underboob-baring top with flared jeans.The outfit looks stunning – and fans agreed as 22,400 of them responded to her post. For more lifestyle stories, sign up to the free Hot Topics newsletter. So would you try the double denim trend? Let us know in the comments below.You can also dive

Britney Spears has taken to Instagram to post pictures of herself completely naked as she enjoyed a recent holiday abroad, just ahead of sharing her pregnancy news.The mother-of-two, who announced her third pregnancy with fiancé Sam Asghari back in April, is no stranger to showing off her body to her loyal fanbase and has shared quite a few naked snaps of late.In her most recent upload, Britney posed stark naked in front of a backdrop of tall green plants, a white wall and a wood panelled floor as she grabbed her breasts to conserve her modesty.Brit wore her signature blonde hair in a loose up ‘do and minimal makeup with black eyeliner as she posed for the camera, a small red heart emoji placed strategically to cover herself.She wrote in the caption: “I love you all so much!” and added three kissing emojis.As she showed off her incredible figure for her 41 million followers, fans took to the comments to support the singer.A loyal fan told her: "You look stunning and I f****** love [that you're] uploading again as a f*** you. Icon behaviour," and added some love emojis.Another eager follower wrote: “Gorgeous! Many 20 year olds would kill to have that body.”In a very similar post, Spears explained that the pictures were from her holiday in Mexico, “before there was a baby inside her” and questioned her fans as to “why she looks ten years younger on vacation”.She received hundreds of comments, many complimenting her toned legs, incredible curves and hourglass figure.As more comments flooded in for the Baby One More Time singer, fans told her that she can "do what she wants" and encouraged her to "give no f****".One dedicated follower told her that she looks "sensational" and that she is a "strong and empowering woman".

paedophile who raped three young girls made one of them drink weed killer after beating her up in a horrifying attack. John Kelk, 68, subjected his victims to "utterly horrific ordeals", with one of them being a mere seven-years-old when he first started the abuse.Kelk, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, left the girls traumatised after he physically abused them and dragged one of them by the hair and forced her to swallow the chemical-based liquid.

Harry Styles has spoken about the benefits of receiving therapy for his mental health after initially being hesitant to engage with it.The pop star said in a new interview that speaking to a professional had allowed him to “open up rooms” in himself that he was unaware existed.He said that he started therapy reluctantly about five years ago. “I thought it meant that you were broken,” he told Better Homes & Gardens, adding that he felt it was a music industry cliche to seek help.

Olivia Rodrigo has brought a new cover into the setlist of her ongoing North American ‘Sour’ tour: No Doubt‘s 1995 hit ‘Just A Girl’.The cover was added to the set in Philadelphia, where she performed at the Metropolitan Opera House last Friday (May 6) and Saturday (May 7). Per setlist.fm, the cover followed a performance of the song ‘All I Want’ from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, on which Rodrigo stars as Nini.Have a look at fan-shot footage of Rodrigo’s performance below:‘Just A Girl’ joins a growing list of pop-rock classics that Rodrigo has covered on the ‘Sour’ tour, with her takes on ‘Complicated’ by Avril Lavigne and ‘Seether’ by Veruca Salt becoming staples of her set.

LE SSERAFIM member Sakura has spoken up about her support for the LGBTQ community and why she does it.During a recent interview with Weverse Magazine, the Japanese K-pop idol discussed a column she had previously written in 2017 about the Japanese drama film Close-knit, in which she had voiced her support for the LGBTQ community.The 2017 movie follows a young girl who is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girlfriend after her mother abandons her. In her review of the film, Sakura had advocated for developing a “better understanding of the LGBTQ community”.In the interview, Sakura spoke about how “there was actually an atmosphere of caution around idols speaking their minds around that time”, yet she though that she “could say that anyway”.She went on to explain that she wanted to use her platform as a celebrity to influence others.

Muse play the first of two special charity shows at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Check out photos, footage, the setlist and more below.The Devon rock trio announced the gigs back in March, with money raised at the first show donated to War Child and Médecins Sans Frontières‘ relief efforts in Ukraine.

Tomorrow X Together have opened up about their first time working together in different units for their new mini-album ‘minisode 2: Thursday’s Child’.Yesterday (May 9), the five-member boyband returned with their fourth mini-album ‘minisode 2: Thursday’s Child’, along with a music video for its lead single ‘Good Boy Gone Bad’. The record also included B-sides like ‘Lonely Boy’ and ‘Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go’, both of which marked the first time TXT had split into two separate units to record their songs.“It was our first time recording in units as opposed to having all five members,” member Beomgyu, who worked on ‘Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go’ with Soobin and Taehyun, told Consequence.

David Bowie will be honoured with a new stage performance at the National Space Centre, with four shows slated to go down later this month.The show, titled Bowie: Oddity To Mars, features a live performance from the five-piece tribute band David Live – named for Bowie’s 1974 live album – alongside projections of footage provided by NASA, and an additional visual element developed by the Space Centre’s own in-house team.NASA’s footage, which will be delivered in the show as a 360-degree projection, was shot during the journey of Apollo 17 – the Apollo program’s final mission to Mars in 1972. The show itself will celebrate the same stretch of Bowie’s career that the Apollo program ran for, beginning with 1969’s self-titled record and ending with ‘The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars’ (which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year).The show will take place in the Space Centre’s Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium – the largest of its ilk in the UK – on Friday May 20 and Saturday 21.

MONSTA X’s six members have yet to renew their contracts with Starship Entertainment, the company as revealed.Yesterday (May 9), the K-pop entertainment company shared that it was still in talks with half the members of MONSTA X – namely vocalist Minhyuk, and rappers I.M and Joohoney – regarding the renewal of their contracts, which are set to expire later this year.“We are carrying out in-depth discussions to find out what the best direction is for both the group and the members,” Starship Entertainment shared in a statement, per Korea JoongAng Daily. The fate of MONSTA X, should any of the members choose to leave the agency, is not yet known.Meanwhile, the agency also confirmed that members Shownu, Kihyun and Hyungwon have already agreed to renew their contracts, and promised to “continue to support them with faith and trust.”The news comes shortly after the arrival of the boyband’s 11th mini-album ‘Shape Of Love’ late last month.

Charlotte Crosby has bared her baby bump in a sizzling 'Rihanna vibes' pregnancy post.The pregnant reality star, 31, is currently expecting her first child with boyfriend Jake Ankers.Posting to Instagram on Monday, the former Geordie Shore star shared two photos of herself posing with her growing belly on display.The In The Style ambassador, who is currently quarantining abroad, posed in a Murci co-ord red lettuce hem tie shirt and trousers which traditionally retail at just under £58.Charlotte paired the chic look with a gold necklace and peep toe shoes.She wrote in a caption: "Giving you pregnancy [Rihanna] vibes."Comparing herself to the pregnant Umbrella singer, with a slight spelling error in her original post, Charlotte looked radiant in the heavy makeup look.She wore her signature brown tresses in extensions and a half-up half-down style, with the ends of her hair falling in loose waves below her bust.Quick to share their praise for Charlotte's post were her celebrity pals.First Time Mum and former TOWIE star Ferne McCann wrote: "OMG unreal."Meanwhile, her former Geordie Shore colleague and fellow expecting mother Marnie Simpson replied: "Living for this look."Love Island alum Kendall Rae Knight commented: "Oh wow."Charlotte's post follows her recently posing topless with her bump on display.The mum-to-be looked glowing as she stripped down to a pair of white briefs for the intimate portrait.Earlier this month, Charlotte also celebrated her changing pregnancy body and sharing her aspirations to "have a huge bump".Updating fans on Instagram, the Newcastle native wrote: "I absolutely love my changing body!"I love it, I love looking in the mirror like wow, wow, wow, wow! Is this mad? I literally want to have a huge

Amber Luke has spent years covering 98% of her body in intricate tattoos, which sprawl over her skin from head to toe. The alternative model, from Brisbane, Australia, shared dramatic snaps of her transformation with her 21,300 Instagram followers. Seven years ago, she was a fresh-faced blonde with subtle stud earrings and a statement tattoo on her chest.While nowadays, Amber has brightly coloured locks and multiple face piercings.She's also covered in more than 600 inkings – from bold face calligraphy to geometric designs on her torso.But the 26-year-old says the biggest change she's noticed has been in her mindset.Amber captioned the post: "Seven year transformation.

Prince Charles and wife Camilla took to BBC Scotland to present the weather forecast - and Charles, for one, wasn’t pleased with the script.The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall - who are also Duke and Duchess of Rothesay on the Isle of Bute, Scotland - headed over to the headquarters of the regional division of the BBC at Pacific Quay in Glasgow.Celebrating 60 iconic years of BBC Scotland television back in 2012, the Duke and Duchess got in front of the camera, grabbed a clicker and readied the autocue.But things didn’t go entirely to plan, as it wasn’t long before Prince Charles was criticising the script given to him by BBC bosses.In his element, Charles began his report by announcing: “Well, it’s an unsettled picture as we head towards the end of the week.

Mel B has questioned why she and her Spice Girls bandmates were not awarded an MBE many moons ago.The songstress was last week (May 4), presented an MBE by Prince William at Buckingham Palace following her work, raising awareness for domestic violence and being an ambassador to Women's Aid.Melanie, 46, was left speechless after receiving a letter from the Prime Minister, informing her that he had spoken to Her Majesty The Queen about the prestigious recognition.While one of her bandmates, Victoria Beckham, has also been recognised by the Queen, Melanie thinks all of her Spice Girls pals should be honoured.Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV, the For Once In My Life songstress said: "It's really surreal to be honest, I don't take it personally to do with me."It's for all the women that have been through similar things to what I've been through, so it's more about raising awareness."She went on to say: "To get an MBE for it is kind of crazy, I'm like 'why didn't the Spice Girls get an MBE?"I mean, to do it for the women and to do it for what I'm doing it for is quite overwhelming, it still overwhelming."Over the course of her career, Melanie has met the Royal Family on numerous occasions and admitted that she was in awe of the Queen following the news she will miss the state opening of Parliament for the third time in her 70 year reign."The Queen's been through so much, she's lost the love of her life," said Melanie, before continuing: "She's 96-years-old, so whatever she wants to do, she can do, she's the Queen."It's up to her and I bow down to that." Melanie reflected on her times meeting Prince William and Prince Harry at Prince Charles' country retreat, Highgrove, where the chart-mauling girl group would fly

BBC Breakfast was a sombre place to be on Tuesday morning (May 10) as Sally Nugent was left fighting back tears on the red sofa.Sally and her co-host Dan Walker were paying an emotional tribute to their co-star and BBC colleague Deborah James, who yesterday announced on social media that she had moved to "hospice-at-home" care during her fight with bowel cancer.On the programme, Dan told viewers: "Now, many of you will know Deborah James. She is the presenter of You, Me and the Big C podcast and she's been on this programme many times as well."We have been fortunate enough to have her not only on the sofa, but during the pandemic we spoke to her on numerous occasions, didn't we?"Sally continued: "Sadly, Deborah - who was diagnosed with bowel cancer five years ago - shared a message on her Instagram account yesterday saying she's now been moved to hospice-at-home care."These are her words now: 'The message I never wanted to write.

Emma Raducanu's preparations for the Italian Open took a taboo twist after the tennis prospect was caught swearing in front of television cameras.Rather than being any act out of character, however, Raducanu remains innocent following her attempt to speak Italian. The 19-year-old is in Rome this week to make her first appearance at the Italian Open.There, she'll face Canadian Bianca Andreescu on Tuesday as she continues her first campaign on clay. Raducanu has been hard at work as she prepares to make her bow at the French Open later this month, the only Grand Slam in which she's yet to compete.

Loose Women panellist Denise Welch has asked for everyone to stop talking about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ahead of the Queen's Jubilee later this year.The couple, who moved away from the UK in 2020 in a bid to step away from the limelight, could "dominate" the Jubilee after it was announced that they will be snubbed from the royal balcony during Trooping the Colour.Hitting back at the media's reporting, the no-nonsense Loose Women panellist took to Twitter and said: "Dear Media, If you are so horrified that Meghan and Harry will dominate the Jubilee celebrations... stop talking about them."Denise's followers were quick to agree with her, with one writing: "Truer words never spoken.

Katie Price's beau Carl Woods would love to go on ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!.

Coronation Street spoilers have teased more health woes for ailing Tim Metcalfe, as he isn't out of the woods after his heart op.Tim underwent a triple heart bypass recently after a routine medical check found something sinister with his ticker, and since his recovery he's been struggling to reignite the passion in the bedroom with wife Sally.But Tim simply hasn't been able to perform, with Sally urging him to see a doctor - and Tim determined to avoid the GP's surgery after the bad news he received last time.Next week, Tim is set to buy some raffle tickets from Debbie as she ramps up a charity fundraiser in memory of late tot Oliver.He isn't expecting to scoop a romantic night for two in one of her swanky hotels, and while Sally is busy packing their bags, he sneakily orders some erectile dysfunction tablets - stubbornly ignoring the warning about heart conditions.When they finally arrive at the hotel, the husband and wife kiss passionately, but Tim's heart soon starts to pound and he becomes short of breath.He has no choice but to confess to Sally that he's taken the erectile dysfunction tablet, and it isn't long before he collapses back on the bed - leaving a horrified Sally to frantically call an ambulance.Later in the week, Steve is busy telling Tim and Dev about his new doorbell camera app, just as Sally passes by No 1.

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley took a brutal swipe at Prince Harry and his acting skills as he returned to the ITV show on Tuesday. In the advert, Prince Harry was filmed going for a run where he is ambushed by "rating agents" and engages in an awkward conversation by them before being rescued.He was joined by actors Rhys Darby, Dave Fane and Rena Owen, and his acting skills were soon analysed by Madeley on air.He said to Susanna: "This Prince Harry video.