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In the aftermath of a challenging year, Lush stands out as the ultimate pick-me-up, offering a sensory escape and a perfect way of finding the best gifts for the beauty lovers in your life. For shoppers, Lush has always been more than just a beauty brand but a way of transforming self-care into a ritual of joy.

Today marks the official start of Christmas, which also means the start of advent calendar opening season. If you've left it too late to pick up a beauty advent calendar – because we all know the good ones mostly sold out back in October – then fear not because John Lewis is here to treat you to gifts at no cost to yourself.

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell looks to have been involved in an awkward training room blunder with partner Bobby Brazier as she appeared to hit him in the face. Both pro dancer Dianne and EastEnders star Bobby shared the same video on their Instagram Stories of training for their Dirty Dancing-inspired Salsa for this weekend's musicals week quarter final.

EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa has gotten into the Christmas spirit as she showed off the sweet surprise she set up for her children. The 31 year old actress shares daughters Ella, seven, and Mia, five, with her husband, the former TOWIE star Dan Osborne. She is also step mum to nine year old Teddy, Dan’s son from his previous relationship with ex Megan Tomlin.

Former rugby player James Haskell was spotted leaving Chiltern Firehouse for the first time since being pictured there alongside businesswoman Martine Bridge in October.The 38 year old appeared a little worse for wear as he left the London hotspot and reportedly addressed the breakdown of his marriage. According to a source, James told photographers: "You ended my marriage." OK! has contacted a representative for James for comment.The star, who is now a DJ, was married to Chloe Madeley - daughter of TV icons Richard and Judy - since 2018 but the pair decided to call it quits earlier this year.The couple, who share one year old daughter Bodhi, faced speculation for months about their relationship but confirmed via a joint statement that they had split.The statement, posted on Chloe's Instagram, read: "James and I mutually decided separate at the end of September, 2023.

Julia Roberts has shared a rare glimpse into her life away from the spotlight as a proud mother and wife as she marked her twins birthdays with a reflective post.The Hollywood actress, 56, celebrated her daughter Hazel Patricia and son Phinnaeus Walter's 19th birthday with a sweet black-and-white photo on social media that showed the twins as toddlers. In the rare photo, baby Hazel and Phinnaeus are cuddled up in their famous mother's lap.The actress also shares 16 year old son, Henry, with her husband Danny Moder, 54.The two have been married since July 2002, and recently celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary with a snap of the pair smooching.

Ryan Thomas looked dedicated to perfecting his racy routine ahead of starring on the upcoming series of Dancing On Ice as he got to work practising his skills in rehearsals with his pro partner. The former Coronation Street star, 39, looked deep in concentration as he was snapped giving his all to his ice skating routine while his partner Amani Fancy gave him instructions. The actor, 39, endured yet another gruelling session this week where he was put through his paces by the professional.

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If you're planning on having any guests over this Christmas, it's likely you want your home to feel as bright and as festive as possible.

A major search is underway for a 10-month-old baby abducted by a man suspected of murder. An Amber Alert - a method of notifying the public to a missing child in America - has been issued for Zeke Gregory Best, as reports The Mirror.

Virgin Media O2 is helping more people in need across Scotland access free mobile data this Christmas by rolling out the National Databank to 26 Scottish O2-owned stores, alongside increasing the amount of data available to help those who need it to get online and stay connected to loved ones.

Taylor Swift‘s publicist has responded to reports that the singer secretly married her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn, calling them “fabricated lies”.The ‘Midnights’ pop star and actor Alwyn (Conversations With Friends) broke up earlier in 2023 following a six-year relationship. In 2022, multiple sources told Life & Style that the then-couple were engaged.Since their split, celebrity gossip Instagram page DeuxMoi has suggested that Swift and Alwyn had secretly tied the knot while they were together.Swift’s publicist Tree Paine, however, took to X/Twitter today (December 1) to deny the reports.

Kevin Bacon recently opened up about his early years as a struggling actor before finding fame. During an appearance Monday on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," the 65-year-old "Footloose" star recalled sleeping on his sister's couch for four months after moving to New York City in 1976. Bacon explained that he later began searching for his own place but only had a $150 budget to rent an apartment in Manhattan.

Omid Scobie’s new book "Endgame" about the British royal family is meant to be shocking when, in fact, it's high camp fun and totally nuts without a shred of evidence to back up its claims. So, on that count… it works. You know the world all needs escapism.

An Italian restaurant that was torched in a firebomb vendetta has been demolished. Da Luciano in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, was targeted in two attacks which took place just weeks apart.

A popular dad died after having a heart attack while getting a massage. Kevin Lewis suffered a cardiac arrest in Stockport in November last year while getting treatment for a bad back he had complained about for years, as reported by the MEN.

A man who claimed he produced a machete during a disturbance after being blamed for a murder has walked free from court.

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Keane have shared a previously unreleased song, written two decades ago for Love Actually. Check it out below.Shared today (December 1), the track was originally written for the festive rom-com back in 2003, and is released in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the film.Titled ‘Love Actually’, the track was produced by the band before they were signed, and written in the hopes of getting it into the upcoming film.“In 2002 we were an unsigned band; and our friend and manager Adam was working for the producer of Love Actually,” Tim Rice-Oxley said.

Viaplay has sold its UK business back to Premier Sports and revealed “the renegotiation of credit arrangements and the proposed injection of new equity into the Group” as it battles the economic downturn.

The Match Factory has acquired international rights to the newly restored 4K version of Fatih Akin’s documentary Crossing The Bridge: The Sound Of Istanbul ahead of its retrospective screening at the Red Sea International Film Festival.

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4 has defended the provenance of The Couple Next Door amid concerns from producers that it was penned by the husband of the UK broadcaster’s head of drama.

The BBC has joined other news outlets in naming the senior British royals accused of making comments about the skin color of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s son Archie.

Fortnite skin has been readded to the game ahead of the upcoming Big Bang event.The original Black Widow skin has returned to Fortnite in a shock return, with this being the first time that the skin has been available in-game since Avengers: Endgame was released in 2019. In addition to this, Black Widow’s emote has also returned to the game.Popular Fortnite account ShiinaBR posted the news on X (formerly Twitter), simply writing “OG BLACK WIDOW HAS RETURNED OMG.”Another X account, Ali-A, noted that the skin has been away from Fortnite for a total of 1,668 days.It’s unclear if this is the first of several rare skins returning to the game, or if this is just a one-off, however.Recently, Fortnite revealed that Eminem is coming to the game during the upcoming Big Bang event, with a selection of skins currently available based on the rapper.

Dua Lipa has shared a “clubby” extended version of her recent single ‘Houdini’ – you can listen to it below.The pop artist released the original song last month as the first preview of her forthcoming, yet-to-be-announced third album. Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker served as a co-writer and co-producer on the track.Today (December 1) sees the arrival of an almost-six-minute edit of ‘Houdini’, which contains a new verse.“When I was in the studio working on ‘Houdini’ with my collaborators, we always had this dream of releasing a clubby, house mix of the record,” the singer explained in a press release.“The song was already the perfect soundtrack to a sweaty night out, but the new third verse just takes it to a whole new level.

Furiosa, the latest addition to the Mad Max franchise.Set as the prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, which arrived back in 2015, the first glimpse at the upcoming film sees Anya Taylor-Joy shaving her head and taking on the role of Imperator Furiosa – the war captain originally played by Charlize Theron.Venturing back to before the events in Fury Road, the new movie follows the story of a young Furiosa as she is taken away from the Green Place of Many Mothers and forced to find a way to survive.It marks the fifth instalment to the Mad Max franchise, and also features Tom Burke and Chris Hemsworth – the latter of which looks unrecognisable with his prosthetics for the character Dementos.Other actors to star in the forthcoming prequel include Quaden Bayles, Daniel Webber and Lachy Hulme, as well as Fury Road actors Nathan Jones and Angus Sampson who will be reprising their roles of Rictus Erectus and The Organic Mechanic. Check out the official trailer below.The new trailer was first showcased at Brazil’s Comic-Con event, CCXP, last night (November 30), and this is also where the updated title was confirmed as Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.George Miller directed the prequel and also co-wrote the screenplay for Furiosa alongside Nico Lathouris.

Lana Del Rey has continued her run of covers – this time sharing an emotive version of the John Denver classic ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’. Check it out below.Shared today (December 1), the track marks the second release shared by the singer since her hit ninth studio album, ‘Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd’, which arrived in March and earned her a Grammy nomination.Unsurprisingly, Del Rey’s take on the 1971 song sees her introduce aspects of her signature sound, including a more emotive approach to the vocals and hints of Americana throughout.It also follows on from the variety of covers that she has shared over the years.

Spider-Man film, saying it would “have to be worth the while of the character”.The actor has portrayed the superhero in three standalone movies: Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).During a recent press conference with the Critics Choice Association, Holland said he would only return to play the webslinger (aka Peter Parker) if the writers and team involved could do the character justice.“All I can say is that we have been actively engaging in conversations about what it could potentially look like for a fourth rendition of my character,” he explained (via Variety). “Whether or not we can find a way to do justice to the character is another thing.”Holland continued: “I feel very protective over Spider-Man.

K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE will be releasing their second studio album in January 2024, their label has confirmed.Today (December 1), South Korean news outlet News1 reported that (G)I-DLE would be making a comeback with their second studio album in January 2024. The report was later confirmed by their agency CUBE Entertainment in a statement to XsportsNews.The upcoming record will arrive about eight months after their sixth mini-album ‘I Feel’, which was released in May and features the hit song ‘Queencard’.

Reading & Leeds 2024 are now on general sale – find all the details on how to buy yours below.The legendary twin-site festival is due to return to Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds across August Bank Holiday Weekend (21-25).Last week, organisers announced the six headliners for next year: Liam Gallagher, Lana Del Rey, Blink-182, Fred Again.., Gerry Cinnamon and Catfish & The Bottlemen. The first wave of acts was completed by Raye, Skrillex, Spiritbox and Digga D.It was later confirmed that 21 Savage, Jorja Smith and The Prodigy would also be taking to the stage at R&L ’24.

Beyoncé has shared a surprise new song called ‘My House’ – you can listen to it below.The single soundtracks the closing credits to the singer’s Renaissance concert film, which had its London premiere last night (November 30) ahead of its global release today (December 1).Co-written and co-produced by Beyoncé alongside The-Dream, the fierce ‘My House’ marks the star’s first material since her seventh studio album ‘Renaissance’ (2022). The song is driven by triumphant horns and contains a chanted vocal refrain.In the opening verse, Bey raps: “Me and my thug bae gon’ slide tonight (Slide tonight)/ Call the paparazzi, ain’t got clips to hide tonight (Boom, pow)/ Cash out this plane jet, call Lorraine (Swipe)/ Then take me to Tiffany, I want forty-four karats on my fangs (Bling, ah)/ I want pink diamonds on my belly chain and my nipple rings (Grrah).”Later, the singer mentions “Renaissance, the revolution“, suggesting that ‘My House’ is a leftover cut from the ‘Renaissance’ album sessions.Listen here:Written, directed and produced by Beyoncé, Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé charts the development and execution of the huge ‘Renaissance World Tour’.An official synopsis reads: “Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé accentuates the journey of ‘Renaissance World Tour’, from its inception, to the opening in Stockholm, Sweden, to the finale in Kansas City, Missouri.

Netflix series Nyad – which has gathered a healthy dose of Oscar buzz – Foster went on to share which films she has enjoyed in recent years. Here, she said that although she is a fan of some superhero movies, none of them have had a huge impact on her.“It’s a phase. It’s a phase that’s lasted a little too long for me, but it’s a phase, and I’ve seen so many different phases,” she told Elle Magazine.

—have inspired many a manicure before. From —which were so influential they inspired to try her own—to her white florai in 2022, it's tough to find Cabello-approved nail art that isn't revolutionary.The singer's most recent mani is no exception.

Shawn Mendes is seemingly spending time with someone new!

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