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If you're sick of the rain and jetting off to warmer climates this spring, or maybe planning your summer holiday you might be looking for the perfect 'holiday' dress . Well M&S shoppers think they might have found an affordably chic option that some have said will, "look stunning in the summer when I have a tan." The linen-rich knee-length shift dress, £30 here is not only a cool breezy option for throwing on in the heat, but the flattering shift shape is ideal for any age group. Made from a linen-rich fabric, this dress is the epitome of easy-breezy dressing and customers have been quick to praise the simple design which offers a timeless shift silhouette.The knee-length style is framed with a traditional round neckline and it fastens at the back with simple buttons.

The 96th Academy Awards are almost here and another long, strange awards season is at an end. And while there was no public scandal for The Academy to deal with this time around (granted, they need to make it through the telecast alive), the 2020s continue to deliver one Oscars curveball after another.

Having worked on shows including MOTDx and BBC Football Focus and having amassed over 400,000 followers on Instagram, presenter Emma Jones is a familiar face in the world of sport. But while her career may be going from strength to strength, it hasn’t all been easy.

King Charles's close friend, Captain Ian Farquhar, has sadly passed away at the age of 78. He was a skilled huntsman and died at King Charles's Highgrove Estate.

The sudden and tragic passing of BBC presenter Nick Sheridan has left the broadcasting world in shock and mourning. At just 32 years old, his final social media posts now serve as poignant reminders of his impact and legacy. Nick's last Instagram updates revealed a man committed to his craft and community.

At a time in her life where she might be expected to put her feet up for a well-deserved rest, Queen Camilla, 76, has been busier than ever. While the King continues to undergo treatment for cancer, the Queen has stepped up the number of engagements she has carried out on his behalf - as well as focusing on her own key charitable interests.

It's no secret that singing sensation RAYE is the talk of the town after her incredible multi-award win and stellar performance at the Brits on Saturday night. And while our team is always bowled over by her singing and song-writing abilities - for which she won six Brit awards, we absolutely love her natural beauty too.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Ester Dee is the first to admit she’d “100 percent” love to be in the Celebrity Big Brother house right now - but given she’s not, she’s very happy her friend and co-star Lauren Simon has had the experience. Scarlet-haired Lauren, from Manchester, entered the CBB house last week alongside Fern Britton, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Louis Walsh, and a host of other celebrities. Within the first few days she’d already let slip a few tantalising secrets - including a particularly juicy one about Simon Cowell and a table dance.

Celebrity Big Brother has teased tonight's episode of the ITV show, in which Levi Roots becomes emotional after Sharon Osbourne's comments during a celestial retreat task. Sharon, 71, was the first housemate to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house, becoming the show's first ever Celebrity Lodger - meaning she'll only be on the show for a week. Tonight's episode will see the housemates answer various questions about themselves during a Celestial Retreat, with the house being transformed into a peaceful and calming zone.

Celebrity Big Brother is set to air an explosive argument in tonight's episode, with ITV teasing a stand-off between YouTube star Zeze Mills and Real Housewives of Cheshire's Lauren Simon.The confrontation comes after Lauren's rule break with The X Factor's Louis Walsh is announced by Big Brother. As teased in last night's (Thursday) episode of Celebrity Big Brother: Late and Live, Lauren and Louis break the show's rules by talking about nominations, after Lauren is revealed to be facing tonight's elimination vote alongside Gary Goldsmith. Speaking quietly in the bedroom, Louis speculated who had voted for Lauren, telling her: "Three of the women.

Kate Middleton has spoken out following conspiracy theories over her whereabouts, after being absent from her public duties over the past few weeks.The Princess of Wales shared a series of photos to celebrate the 'impact of amazing women' to commemorate International Women's Day. Alongside them was the comment from Kate and William: "Happy International Women’s Day! Celebrating the impact of amazing women today, and every day. Here are just a few of the brilliant women we’ve been inspired by over the past 12 months.

Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here taking you through what has been a whirlwind of a week in international TV and film. Do not stop here — please do read on. And sign up here.

The Crown and Pieces Of A Woman star Vanessa Kirby has joined the jury of the fourth edition of Wscripted’s Cannes Screenplay List presented in collaboration with global streaming platform Mubi.

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A hike in subscribers for French pay-TV giant Canal+ Group as well as a successful year at the box office in France for Studiocanal helped drive positive 2023 results for parent company Vivendi, which were released Thursday evening after the close of the local stock exchange.

This year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF, March 28-April 8) will open with the Asian premiere of All Shall Be Well, directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Ray Yeung, which recently won the Teddy Award at Berlin film festival.

Strap yourselves in for another fantastic competition, as the Daily Record has once again teamed up with Merlin Entertainments to give away the ultimate passport to a year of epic fun at the UK's BIGGEST and best attractions!

An Ayrshire funeral director is offering bereaved families the chance to send a letter to a loved one through a unique post box.

Philippe Clement insists there’s no way Rangers will be distracted by next week’s do-or-die Europa League scrap with Benfica as they prepare for the latest stage of their treble bid at Easter Road.

A mum and daughter completely transformed their lives after agreeing to try and lose weight together. Liz Stratchan began avoiding social gatherings due to feeling self-conscious about her size, while her eldest daughter Cheryl Fowler burst into teaers after stepping on the scales at a medical appointment.

There could now be another millionaire living in North Lanarkshire after a claim was made on a Euromillions ticket bought in the area.

Anglers are being urged not to discard fishing equipment in a bid to protect wildlife.

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk is excited about his upcoming match with Manchester City's Erling Haaland.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has accidentally given players access to developer tools and revealed potential future content.Insomniac Games shared the 1.002.000 update yesterday (March 7), which introduced a New Game+ mode to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 alongside new suits, upgraded gadgets and the ability to replay missions.However, it also inadvertently gave players the ability to access the game’s debug menu – a developer tool used to jump about the game to check for bugs and launch various modifications.“We’re aware the latest game update may have inadvertently allowed access to a development game menu. There’s a hotfix on the way,” promised Insomniac before warning that “using this menu could corrupt your saves and trophy progress.“There is no risk associated with playing the game as intended,” they added.⚠️ We're aware the latest game update may have inadvertently allowed access to a development game menu.

Fortnite may be introducing a new series of Jujutsu Kaisen skins as part of an upcoming event.Jujutsu Kaisen is a Japanese manga set in a world where negative emotions can manifest as Curses – a race of demonic entities bent on harming humanity. As well as a manga, Jujutsu Kaisen has gone on to inspire movies, TV shows, video games and a stage play.In celebration of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime’s second season, Fortnite launched a crossover event, with the 2023 limited-time collab featuring a number of skins and a dedicated quest.The skins made another brief return as part of Winterfest 2023 and last month, they were added to the Fortnite store.However, it looks like a new series of skins is set to come to Fortnite.Looking at Fortnite’s API, players have discovered code for a Jujutsu Kaisen cup as part of the ongoing Chapter 25, alongside dedicated leaderboards.Take this with a grain of salt, this could be changed in the upcoming future We may see a wave 2 of JJK skins due to an upcoming Skin Cup being developed for Season 2 pic.twitter.com/PGTtLfP9ae— Leaky (@LeakySussed) March 4, 2024“Take this with a grain of salt, this could be changed in the upcoming future,” added Twitter user Leaky, who shared proof of the rumoured update.The first event saw Gojo, Megumi, Yuji, and Nobara added to Fortnite, with players speculating that this second event could see Maki, Inumaki, Jogo, Panda, Sukuna, Geto, and Kenjaku coming to Epic’s Battle Royale.Last month, Lady Gaga made her Fortnite debut as part of dedicated music game Fortnite Festival.

A Certain Ratio have been announced for this year’s Kendal Calling – and will be cutting their set to a special vinyl record for fans to purchase onsite. Find all the details below.The Manchester post-punk band are scheduled to play a show in Tim Burgess‘ Tim Peaks Diner at the Lake District festival on Friday, August 2.

Kylie Minogue and Madonna have joined forces for a live duet on International Women’s Day. Check out footage of the performance below.The Australian pop icon joined Madonna live on stage as part of the latter’s latest stop on her ‘Celebration’ tour last night (March 7).

Noel Gallagher has shared the acts who will be supporting him at his huge upcoming UK shows this summer. Find ticket details below.Announced today (March 8), the newly-announced acts will be the ones joining the singer’s shows with High Flying Birds later this year, including a slot at Robin Park in Wigan and one at Alexandra Palace Park on July 20.The first of the live shows kicks off at Cardiff Castle on Wednesday, July 17, and sees the band joined by special guests The Big Moon.Taking place the next day (July 18), the Wigan show will see the former Oasis member line-up two artists as support: The Lottery Winners – who recently topped the UK album charts with their latest LP ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’ – and rising Manchester band The Slow Reader’s Club.As for the performance in London two days later (July 20), Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will be supported by indie legends Echo & The Bunnymen, as well as 86TVs – comprised of renowned indie brothers Hugo, Felix and Will White.The final of the huge headline shows this summer is the upcoming set at The Piece Hall in Halifax.

Stranger Things star Brett Gelman has spoken out after a third bookstore cancelled his signing event, following backlash surrounding his views on Israel.Book Soup in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, was set to be the next stop on the star’s debut book tour, promoting his short story collection, The Terrifying Realm Of The Possible: Nearly True Stories (set for release on March 19).However, similarly to bookstores in San Francisco and Winnetka, Illinois, Book Soup have cancelled his appearance. The decision comes after Gelman has been outspoken in support of Israel, particularly following the attack by Hamas on the Supernova music festival in October 2023.An initial statement released by Book Soup said that it “feels very strongly that a free society should protect individuals’ freedom of thought and expression,” before clarifying that the cancellation was in the interest of safety for Gelman, the staff and the attendees.According to the Los Angeles Times, the Fleabag star responded: “I am really wondering if there was any direct threat made.

Zack Snyder has shared his thoughts on the handling of Batman, saying that the superhero character may become “irrelevant”.Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the Dawn Of The Dead director spoke about one of the running concepts in DC comics and movies: Batman typically doesn’t kill his enemies.Snyder said: “Batman can’t kill is canon. And I’m like, ‘Okay, the first thing I wanna do when you say that is I wanna see what happens’.

Funcom, the studio behind Dune: Awakening, has confirmed the upcoming survival game will veer away from the source material.Dune: Awakening takes place years after the events of the 2021 film and will feature an “alternative” history, according to creative director, Joel Bylos. Funcom worked with both Legendary Pictures, the team behind the big-screen adaptations, as well as the family of Dune author Frank Herbet, but Awakening sees several supposedly-dead characters still alive.That’s not the only change either, with Dune: Awakening “side-stepping” the religious-driven narrative of the original Dune story.“We agree that religion is an integral part of the Dune universe.

Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle, following the musician losing an employment tribunal after bringing forward claims of racial discrimination.The singer rose to prominence in 2009 after she unexpectedly won the Mercury Prize award that year for her album ‘Speech Therapy’ – beating off competition from the likes of Florence + The Machines, The Horrors and Kasabian.Following the win, Debelle – real name Corynne Elliot – went on to work with ACE as a relationship manager for three years. She left the job in September 2021, and brought a tribunal forward against the organisation last year, citing discrimination.According to the claims brought forward (via The Guardian), the musician accused the company of microaggressions, bullying and harassment during her time there, and stated that the work-related stress was what led to her departure.

Adele, accusing the singer of using a “fake” cockney accent.The former X Factor judge took aim at the London-born singer during last night’s episode of Celebrity Big Brother (March 7) – criticising the ‘Rolling In The Deep’ singer as exaggerating her accent.“I think she plays the whole ‘Oh, love, oh I’m Adele… I’m so English,'” she said to her housemates during the UK reality show, putting on a heavy cockney accent.“It’s like, cut the crap, you don’t talk like that anymore, just sing, just be true to who you are,” she continued.

Ice–T has hit out at Keir Starmer after the rapper fell for a fake online interview with the Labour leader.On Wednesday (March 6), the parody X/Twitter account Women For Wes – named after Labour politician Wes Streeting – shared a section of an interview allegedly given by Starmer.In the caption, WFW wrote: “Labour leader Keir Starmer is facing backlash online after criticising Ice-T (@FINALLEVEL) in a magazine interview, describing the Law & Order star as ‘corrosive’ and someone whose online conduct may encite [sic] his followers to ‘seriously hurt’ others.”The politician was asked in the spoof article to provide an example of a public figure he found “corrosive” to society, particularly young people. He responded: “Ice-T.”The faux Starmer continued: “My son is fifteen.

already finalized their divorce, her rep confirms to People.Portman, 42, filed last July and the divorce was finalized last month in France, where Portman and Millepied, 46, live with their children, son Aleph, 12, and daughter Amalia, 7.The news comes a year after rumors surfaced that Millepied had an affair with climate activist Camille Étienne, who was 25 at the time. “It was short-lived and it is over,” a source told People in June 2023.

Celebrity Big Brother stars Louis Walsh and Lauren Simon are facing a frosty punishment for breaking the show's rules just four days in.The X Factor judge Louis and Real Housewives of Cheshire's Lauren are caught out discussing nominations, a big no-no for any contestant on the ITV show as they are supposed to decide who to put up for eviction on their own, and will be sent out to the chilly garden for their bad behaviour. But Lauren, 51, who is up against Gary Goldsmith for the first eviction tonight, was unable to resist gossiping with Louis, 71, in Thursday night's episode where they talked about how surprised they were that Zeze Millz is not up for eviction too and Louis questioned "what exactly she's done in her life".The pair then started whispering about their views on some of the other housemates, but awkwardly, Big Brother will reveal to the group what they had said, with a clip of them being dropped in it previewed on last night's Late & Live ITV2 spin-off.