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Fancy an escape? Sign up to the Chill newsletter for weekly inspiration and advice on UK holidays A weekend away at an exciting destination with your pals seems like a great idea, guaranteed to lead to fun-filled memories that can last a lifetime.But often the reality is far from the case. Holidays can put a strain on friendships – with some even leading to splits.Whether it's a disagreement over where to go next or the fact that someone in the group brought their kids along, it's easy to have a getaway end in tears.

all the latest gossip from the villa straight to your inbox with our Love Island newsletterLaura Whitmore has hit back at fans that were upset with Sunday night’s Love Island reunion show.The 36-year-old defended herself after viewers fumed at not seeing lovebirds Kaz Kamwi and Tyler Cruickshank given a joint interview on the sofa.They took to Twitter to point out that the other couples who made the final - Chloe Burrows and Toby Aromolaran, Faye Winter and Teddy Soares, and Millie Court and Liam Reardon - were given a chat with the host but that Kaz and Tyler were seated in the audience during their interview."The love island reunion was a whole mess, my kaz and tyler still getting played with,” one angrily wrote.A second echoed: "kaz &

100 gecs have teased new music is on the way, with the experimental duo taking to social media to announce a new album, ‘10000 gecs’.Details on the project are threadbare thus far, though it comes a couple of months after the band announced a North American ‘10000 gecs’ tour for October through to December.

Selena Gomez stayed safe in style as she jetted out of New York City on Monday.The actress, 29, took precautions against COVID-19 wearing an eye-catching bright pink face mask.Even with the facial covering on, there was no denying Selena's natural beauty. Looking so fly! Selena Gomez stayed safe in style as she jetted out of New York City on MondayThe Come And Get It singer took plane fashion to the next level with her brunette tresses cascading down in stylish loose waves and a pair of Ray-Ban shades covering her brown eyes.She kept the rest of her outfit sleek yet laid-back with black sweats and a pair of white sneakers.

While his hit Marvel Studios movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was breaking box office records, Simu Liu was dazzling fans in San Francisco.The 32-year-old actor threw out the ceremonial first pitch Sunday afternoon at Oracle Park before the San Francisco Giants took on the Los Angeles Dodgers.The actor, who filmed several scenes for Shang-Chi in various neighborhoods of San Francisco, not only delivered a perfect strike... but also wowed fans with a backflip on the mound.

Scotland are given free access to childcare. Under the First Minister 's plans school age kids will have childcare paid for before and after and over the holidays.

cops want to carry guns amid shock figures showing 40 per cent of officers had been assaulted in the last year. The findings published today by 1919 Magazine reveal 53 per cent of Scots police ranked a handgun in the top five pieces of protective equipment they 'would like'.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!New plans to develop a massive telescope on the moon could offer us more insight into the universe than ever before, even creating the possibility of space travel.Last year, NASA put aside $500,000 for research into the Lunar Crater Radio Telescope (LCRT), with the goal of eventually using robots to build the telescope on the far side of the moon. It would be placed in a 100m wide crater and could cost between $1 billion and $5 billion according to a leading scientist.

Don't Be Tardy alum Brielle Karenna Biermann announced on Monday that she underwent double jaw surgery aka a bi-maxillary osteotomy to correct her 'TMJ and 9mm overjet overbite.''I sucked my thumb [until] I was 9-ish, which made the roof of my mouth super narrow and my excessive overbite cause my teeth to have no contact whatsoever,' the 24-year-old influencer - who boasts 1.6M social media followers - explained.'Have you ever thought about what it's like to not be able to bite into pizza? Or [oh my god] trying to bite into an onion on a burger? Impossible for me. I had to use my tongue to help me chew and almost choked every time I ate.

Sydney Sweeney is opening up about how social media has affected her life.

Primark has launched a new range of reusable period underwear - but the sanitary pants have sparked strong online debate. The High Street retailer has a range of pants on sale which can be worn during a period without the need for sanitary products.The clothing giant says the knickers, which come in a range of colours, are 'the perfect replacement for single use period products'.Period underwear is designed to be more eco-friendly, reducing or eradicating the need for non-recyclable items such a sanitary towels and tampons.Primark's underwear comes in two options; light to medium flow and medium to heavy flow.

Dixie D’Amelio is responding to the misconceptions that people have about her, including that she is a “rude” person.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A woman who won big on a life-changing scratchcard has reportedly had her winning ticket stolen by a jealous shop owner.The lucky punter, in her 60s, nearly pocketed £430,000 before the 57-year-old tobacco shop owner allegedly stole it when she went to cash in on Friday.Police in Naples, Italy, launched a manhunt for the suspect. Local media have said that the lucky lady bought two tickets and won the competition's top prize on the first, reports The Mirror.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Boris Johnson was accused of telling porkies as he and the rest of Britain’s “overworked” politicians finished their seven-week summer holiday.As schoolkids face an uncertain future, the PM was blasted over plans to hike National Insurance by 1.25% to pay for social care – after his Tories vowed not to raise taxes.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer signalled his party’s opposition to the proposal, as it “hits low earners, young people and businesses”.He also savaged Johnson and Dominic Raab over ­the Afghanistan withdrawal.He said: “We have a Prime Minister incapable of international leadership just when we needed it most.”This came just over a week after Johnson warned that the UK 'face's

Star- Find Your Treasure Sale! Kendra Scott is one of the go-to jewelry brands we look to for beautiful designs that are on-trend timeless. This weekend, she's offering 20% off jewelry sitewide through September 6, no promo code needed. The Austin-based line has a ton of options that won't break the bank, but if you're looking to splurge on a diamond piece, they have that too! Entrepreneur Kendra Scott started her company in a spare bedroom of her home in 2002; her jewelry is now sold in stores like Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale's. The Austin-based company is known for designing earrings, necklaces, rings and home goods that range from dainty to high impact.

First Dates fans found scenes on Monday night's episode of First Dates truly hilarious after one of the contestants was compared to a well-known ex-cricketer.The dating show returned to Channel 4 on Monday for the latest season that showed off a varied bunch of singles on the search for love.Ex-copper Matty had been paired up with detective Claire and they seemed to hit things off on their date, with the two cautiously flirting with each other over their meal.During their date, he revealed that he has frequently been told that he looks like cricketing star turned TV personality Freddie Flintoff.Waitress Cici Coleman walked up to Matty and said: "Do you get told that you look like someone famous?"To which, he replied: "Yeah, I get that."Fans

Kate Hudson, 42, made quite the impression at the 2021 Venice Film Festival on Sept. 5 when she attended the premiere of her film, Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon in an eye-catching fashion choice. The actress wore a magnificent Valentino red gown that had a sheer top and belled out long sleeves as she posed on the red carpet of the event, which took place in Venice, Italy. She also had her long wavy blonde locks down and took a moment to greet and pet an adorable dog that walked up next to her.

Bruce Willis and Chad Michael Murray are bringing the action in the first look at “Survive The Game”.

The “Game Of Thrones” creators are bringing the world of Westeros to Las Vegas.

LEGENDARY soap villain Janine Butcher has made a sensational return to EastEnders - with a NEW identity. Jaws dropped at the end of tonight's episode when Scarlett's evil mum - who murdered her dad Michael Moon - appeared on screen posing as a kids' doctor.

Arsenal” - and only moved to the Gunners to help the family financially.The Argentine is into his second season with Aston Villa, leaving North London after a decade with the club but just 38 appearances in that time.He arrived at London Colney from Argentine side Independiente in 2010. But Martinez, who made an emotional exit following his last appearance for Arsenal in their victorious 2020 FA Cup final, has made a big admission about his decision 11 years ago.