1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Pixie Lott cradles her baby bump in green dress days after announcing second pregnancy live on stage
PREGNANT Pixie Lott proudly showed off her baby bump for the first time since announcing she’s expecting her second child.
The pop star, 34, surprised fans at the Mighty Hoopla festival in London at the weekend by sharing her happy news while performing on stage.
InstagramPregnant Pixie Lott held her burgeoning bump in a new photo shoot[/caption]
InstagramThe Voice Kids star dressed in an eye-catching 60s style[/caption]
InstagramPixie smiled as she held her son Albert, one[/caption]
Pixie, who is five months into her pregnancy, had plenty of energy as she danced around the stage and sang tracks from her new album, Encino, as well as old classics.
Now, in a new photo shoot, she placed her hand on her tummy as she knelt in the grass wearing a floaty green mini dress.
She wore 60s style shades, tied her blonde hair back and broke into a big smile as she was joined by son Albert, one.
She and husband Oliver Cheshire, 36, revealed they call their son Bertie after celebrating his Christening in 2023.
Pixie sent her fans into a frenzy on Sunday when she declared: “I’m having another baby!”
And she’s not slowing down any time soon with performances scheduled at Foodies Festival, Kendal Calling and a Formula E race weekend in the coming months.
Pixie and Oliver married in 2022 inside Ely Cathedral – two years after being forced to postpone their wedding due to the pandemic.
The couple met at a Select Models event in 2010 – with Oliverpopping the question in November 2016.
She told The Sun: “I have already been working on some new music. I don’t want it to be as big a gap as it was before.
“It was a really long time. It won’t be as long this time. I am excited about some of the tracks already.
“I love music documentaries, they are so fascinating. I love where you get to see the real behind the scenes stuff so I think that would be really fun to do.”
The singer made the announcement live at Mighty HooplaCorinne CummingInstagramPixie and Oliver married in 2022[/caption]
MEGAThe couple got together in 2010[/caption]
1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Harry Potter star Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, to reprise role on Broadway
TOM Felton slithers in to his role as Draco Malfoy again — for a spell on Broadway in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
The actor, 37, has played the Slytherin wizard since the first film in 2001.
Harry Potter star Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, is set to reprise his role for a spell on BroadwayPAPATom, now 37, has played the Slytherin wizard since the first film in 2001[/caption]
The stage play features the characters later in life.
Tom said of the New York shows: “Being a part of the Harry Potter films has been one of the greatest honours of my life.
“Joining this production will be a full-circle moment for me.
“Because when I begin performances in Cursed Child this fall, I’ll also be the exact age Draco is in the play.”
As he gave insights into his new theatre play, viewers took toXand expressed how they were left distracted by theHarry Pottersensation’snew lookyears after he was last seen in the films.
“Omg, that is not Tom Felton on The One Show”, one user wrote.
“Genuinely didn’t recognise Tom Felton on The One Show, makes me feel old lol,” a second echoed.
A third cruelly swiped: “Tom Felton looks knackered.
“Like a pint of milk left outside on a piping hot summer’s day.”
1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Beloved luxury chocolate brand RETURNS to supermarkets after five years with new viral bar
A LUXURY chocolate brand is marking its return to supermarkets with a limited edition flavour.
Godiva, which is exclusively sold at high-end retailers like Harrods, will be flogging its Dubai-style chocolate bars at Tesco.
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Dubai-style chocolate features layers of rich pistachio cream and crunchy kadayif pastry, encased in smooth milk chocolate.
The 100-year-old Belgian brand is now owned by Pladis, which also has McVities and Jacob’s in its repertoire.
It was quick to jump on the Dubai chocolate bandwagon and in 2024, Pladis Türkiye launched it’s own range which sold 3,000 tones in the first four months of launching.
Godiva goodies haven’t been available to the masses for five years and were only available in Harrods, Selfridges, and its Covent Garden flagship store.
A Godiva spokesperson, said: “Global influences are increasingly reshaping the snacking industry, as consumers seek more adventurous and authentic culinary experiences.
“The popularity of Dubai-style chocolate is a clear example of how international flavours are crossing borders and becoming mainstream.”
Godiva’s Dubai-inspired chocolate bar will be £10 or £7.95 for Clubcard customers in Tesco stores across the country.
Back in 2017, Sainsbury’s customers were treated to the luxury Belgian chocolate for just £1.50 per bar.
The Godiva Masterpieces range included three chocolate bars – two milk chocolate treats with a smooth caramel filling and a creamy hazelnut praline filling and one dark chocolate bar with a ganache filling.
This comes as Lidl launched a Dubai Style Chocolate Cream spread and it was in such high demand that the store placed a three-jar-per-person limit.
The Della Sante Dubai Style Chocolate Cream spread combines the flavours of the insanely popular chocolate but in spreadable form.
That means you can slather it on toast, pile it onto pancakes, dip fruit in it or even spoon it from the jar.
The sweet and salty pots cost £4.99 or £3.99 for Lidl Plus members, which is far more expensive than the store’s other chocolate spreads.
1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Lidl is selling a £4.99 accessory that helps protect kids in your car – and it’s perfect for sunny weather
LIDL is selling a £4.99 accessory that can help protect kids in your car.
This bargain buy is perfect as the weather gets hotter.
Lidl is selling a £4.99 accessory that can help protect kids in your carLidlThis bargain buy is perfect as the weather gets hotterLidlShoppers are rushing to buy the Ultimate Speed Roller SunshadesLidl
Shoppers are rushing to buy the Ultimate Speed Roller Sunshades.
They come in a pack of two, providing both privacy and sun protection.
The neat accessories are selling for just £4.99 in-store.
The sunshades automatically roll up and lock into place when pushing a button.
They’re also equipped with suction cups or hooks.
And what’s more, there’s a three-year warranty on the handy car item.
Alternatively, Aldi are selling sunshades for £4.99 for a pack of two.
They come in either Unicorn print or Dinosaur.
In other car news, Lidl shoppers are rushing to buy the Crivit Car Air Bed, which is compact and convenient for cars and SUVs.
The item has a handy stabilising support base, meaning it can sit comfortably on the backseat of any car.
Happily, this base can also be removed so the bed can double up as a sleeping aide while staying in a tent.
Even more handy for campers, it has a quick release valve which means it can deflate quickly – perfect for a quick campsite exit.
The air bed also comes complete with a comfortable velour coating and two pillows.
The airbed is 135cm in length, 80cm in width and 10cm in height when inflated.
The pillows are suitably sized at 35cm in length, 20cm in width and 33cm in height.
The bed is light and easy to carry around at just 1.95kg, and can cradlesleepers of all sizes with a maximum load of 250kg.
The bed comes in grey, and boasts a three year warranty.
Why do Aldi and Lidl have such fast checkouts
IF you’ve ever shopped in Aldi or Lidl then you’ll probably have experienced its ultra-fast checkout staff.
Aldi’s speedy reputation is no mistake, in fact, the supermarket claims that its tills are 40 per cent quicker than rivals.
It’s all part of Aldi’s plan to be as efficient as possible – and this, the budget shop claims, helps keep costs low for shoppers.
Efficient barcodes on packaging means staff are able to scan items as quickly as possible, with the majority of products having multiple barcodes to speed up the process.
It also uses “shelf-ready” packaging which keeps costs low when it comes to replenishing stock.
1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Pub chain Young’s sees profits rise by 25 per cent to over £70million
PUB and hotel chain Young’s is booming because Brits still want traditional boozers, its boss has told The Sun.
Simon Dodds trumpeted a 25 per cent profit rise to £71.4million in the last 12 months for the near-200-year-old business.
Times Media LtdYoung’s has seen profits rise to £71.4million in the last 12 months (pictured CEO Simon Dodds)[/caption]
The chief executive said: “We have unique pubs which are the heart of the community and all our food is fresh and seasonal.”
Founded in 1831, Young’s boasts more than 800 hotel rooms as well as 277 pubs and bars.
Mr Dodds said sticking to traditional ways of serving customers is helping the group to be a rare British hospitality success.
He added: “We’re good at running pubs and good at running bedrooms.”
Not that the business is living in the past.
He went on: “Our heritage is important but we’re not standing still, we invest a lot in our pubs and invest a lot in our people.”
He pointed to 80 per cent of its general managers having worked their way up within the firm.
It also splashed out £41million in the year to March to keep pubs looking good.
Revenue rose 24.9 per cent, from £388.8million to £485.8million.
That was helped by an extra 50 pubs and more than 200 hotel rooms from the City Pub Group, which Young’s bought for £162million in November 2023.
Its dividend was also up 6 per cent, with the year’s total 23.06p.
The boss said: “Everything within our control is going to plan.”
IT’S DOC SMARTIN’
PROFITS at British footwear and clothing firm Dr Martens fell to £8.8million in the year to the end of March.
It continues the Northampton-based brand’s woes since its stock market listing in 2021.
PAProfits at Dr Martens fell to £8.8million in the year to the end of March[/caption]
PAThe business blamed ‘a challenging market’[/caption]
Profits dropped around 90 per cent from £93million in 2024, after sales fell 10 per cent in the year.
The business blamed “a challenging market” and warned unfavourable foreign exchange rates would hit sales and profits in the current financial year.
It said hard-up Brits are looking for bargains, but it will not discount stock.
IT’S A WISE MOVE
FINTECH firm Wise is the latest business to ditch the London Stock Market and switch to New York.
The £12billion money transfer firm said the move would “bring substantial strategic and capital market benefits”.
It follows a growing number of businesses choosing to list in the US.
Paddy Power owner Flutter, mining group BHP, building materials group CRH and construction rental firm Ashtead have all made the change in recent years.
Wise’s share price climbed 6 per cent on the news.
CHECKS IN POST…
WATCHDOGS have launched a global crackdown on posts by illegal financial influencers.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has joined regulators in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy and the UAE to tackle rogue promotions.
Some social media personalities claim to have lavish lifestyles in videos to flog products or services illegally.
Meanwhile, the Treasury Committee wants social media giant Meta to explain why it took up to six weeks to respond to FCA requests to take down dodgy posts.
GROUND DOWN FOR WIZZ AIR
BUDGET airline Wizz Air said having a fifth of its planes grounded over the last year has hit its profits.
It was forced to mothball an average of 44 planes – almost a fifth of its entire fleet — over the year because of issues with the engines, which were made by Pratt & Whitney.
ReutersJozsef Varadi, CEO of Wizz Air, who has seen profits fall to £141million[/caption]
The US aircraft-maker was forced to pay compensation last year over the grounding of Airbus A320neo planes.
Profits for the year at Wizz Air fell two-thirds from £368.7million to £141million.
But despite the “significant challenges” it faced, the Hungarian airline said it was flying more passengers than ever.
It carried a record 63.4million during the year, which helped revenues for the group edge up 3.8 per cent.
The airline, led by chief exec József Váradi, did not provide a forecast for the year ahead owing to “uncertainties”.
That hit its share price, which dived more than a quarter yesterday.
JOBS in construction have been cut at the fastest rate since 2020, but experts say “the worst may have passed”.
The S&P Global construction purchasing managers’ index showed activity slowed in May for the fifth consecutive month.
NEW CAR SALES UP
THE new car market returned to growth last month as registrations increased by 1.6 per cent, figures show.
There were some 150,070 new listings — up from 147,678 the year before — and marks the best May performance the market has seen since 2021.
Registrations of pure battery- electric new cars rose by a quarter to take a market share of 21.8 per cent.
It is partly down to manufacturers offering discounts to boost sales.
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1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Judgment looms after kids killed in Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy
The families of six kids killed when a jumping castle at their school was lifted into the air are today awaiting a major court judgment, 1268 days after the tragedy.
1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Police on target to seize record number of weapons
Police say they are on track to seize a record number of knives this year, amid community concern about the weapons following a brawl at a shopping centre.
