Shoppers in love with bargain £9 hooded blanket praised as 'so cosy and warm'

Wham! taking the lead for the peak position on the charts.The news follows a neck-and-neck race between the iconic ‘80s pop duo Wham! And Eurovision star Sam Ryder over the past week, with their respective songs ‘Last Christmas’ [1986] and ‘You’re Christmas To Me’ [2023].At the first look at the race last week, just 42 chart units stood between the two taking the top spot on the UK charts, however, this week it has been revealed by the Official Charts that Wham! are in pole position, and have widened the gap between Ryder’s Amazon Music original track – which remains at Number Two.However, it doesn’t seem likely that the charts will stay this way until Christmas, with Ryder set to play a fan-exclusive gig tonight (December 19) in Shoreditch, London, in a push to promote the song in time for Christmas Day.Similarly, today (December 19) The Pogues are sharing a special, limited-edition physical run of their own iconic Christmas song ‘Fairytale Of New York’ in a push to climb the charts.Originally released in 1988 and featuring Kirsty MacColl, the track is being reissued in memory of the band’s late singer Shane MacGowan, who died “peacefully” in hospital from pneumonia on November 30. He was 65 years old and his funeral took place in Nenagh, County Tipperary on December 8.All proceeds from the reissue will be donated to the Irish charity Dublin Simon Community, and the release also arrived alongside a fan campaign to get Fairytale of New York to Christmas Number 1 for the first time.The push for the top position on the charts has also been endorsed by Shane MacGowan’s widow, Victoria Mary Clarke.

Valerie Wu Intern Kristen Stewart returns to the big screen, in her first role since David Cronenberg’s 2022 horror “Crimes of the Future,” in “Love Lies Bleeding,” a romantic thriller. from A24. In “Love Lies Bleeding,” Stewart plays a gym manager, Lou, who meets a bodybuilder named Jackie (Katy M.

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Marks & Spencer fans are raving about a 'warm and cosy' jacket that's perfect for layering over jumpers. As the weather turns chilly, shoppers are on the hunt for stylish yet snug outerwear, and this M&S aviator jacket seems to tick all the boxes.The Faux Shearling Aviator Jacket, priced at £79, comes in black with a cream trim. It features a zip fastening, a borg collar and hem, and is lined with soft faux shearling fabric.

Selome Hailu Netflix has renewed reality dating series “Love Is Blind” for its sixth and seventh seasons, with Season 6 set for a Valentine’s Day premiere. The series follows singles who want to be loved for who they are, who have signed up for a less conventional approach to modern dating, and will choose someone to marry without ever seeing them based on a series of conversations through a wall. Over several weeks, the newly engaged couples will move in together, plan their weddings and find out if their physical connections match the strong emotional bonds developed in the pods.

Google has released its annual list of the year’s top trending searches, and if you’re thinking Taylor Swift tops yet another chart, think again.

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Working from home has plenty of perks and benefits, but it also comes with one major downside in the winter – staying warm. With heating bills still sky high, many of us are trying to prolong the moment we turn up the thermostat to try and save money.

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Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Justine Triet‘s “Anatomy of a Fall” missed out on being chosen as France’s Oscar entry, but the movie has been a critical and commercial hit — including in the U.S., where it’s become the highest-grossing specialized foreign-language release post-pandemic, according to distributor Neon. Released in the States on Oct. 13, “Anatomy of a Fall” has pulled in $3.5 million so far, putting it ahead of Joachim Trier’s “The Worst Person in the World” and on track to match last year’s Palme d’Or winner “Triangle of Sadness,” another Neon movie.

Paris Fury, wife of boxing champ Tyson Fury, has been spotted looking fabulous in a silver midi skirt from New Look.This trendy piece is part of her winter collection with the high-street brand, and costs £32.99. She paired the skirt with silver boots and a cosy white jumper, sharing snaps on social media with the caption: "My favourite skirt of my @newlook edit has finally dropped. As you know I loved this look." New Look also posted these photos, praising Paris' outfit and calling the skirt a 'must-have'.

As the temperatures continue to drop across the UK, we’re all reaching for the thermostat to crank the heating up, but with the current cost of living crisis we’re feeling the pinch when it comes to our heating bills. As Martin Lewis said, try to heat the person not the room when it comes to staying warm this winter, and it seems savvy shoppers have discovered the perfect low cost way of doing exactly that.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music While it includes some of the most iconic Christmas songs of the past 60 years — most notably Darlene Love’s “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) — if there was ever an album with a problematic history, it’s “A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector.” Spector was the hottest producer in the world at the time of the album’s release, but it dropped on Nov. 22, 1963 — yes, the day President John F.

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Lorraine Kelly, the 63 year old presenter, is turning heads with her festive fashion choices. Recently, she dazzled in a silver shimmery suit and earlier this week, she rocked an affordable high street jumper from Marks and Spencer that's perfect for the holiday season. Lorraine's latest look fits the bill perfectly, offering seasonal sparkle that can last well into 2024.

Paul Mescal opened up about the male celebrity he would share a kiss with, and it’s a very relatable choice!

Ellise Shafer Amazon Prime Video’s automotive series “The Grand Tour” is not moving forward at the streamer — at least with its current hosts, former “Top Gear” trio Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. Sources tell Variety that Clarkson, May and Hammond have just returned from filming the show’s final special in Zimbabwe, which will launch at a later date next year and conclude the fifth season. A special set in Mauritania will launch before that, in February.

Christine Lampard, one of the most stylish panellists on ITV's daytime shows, has been spotted in a gorgeous blue figure-hugging top that's perfect for the festive season. On Thursday's episode of Loose Women, the 44 year old star wore the Sparkle-Rib Collared Cardigan from Boden as a blouse, which looked lovely with her long brunette hair.

There’s nothing better than a cosy jacket to snuggle up in when the temperatures are dropping outside, and one style that has withstood the test of time is an aviator jacket. They may have originally been designed for the Air Force, but the style has become one of the go-to designs for fashion fans over the years, and every autumn and winter the style does the rounds once more, proving it's not going anywhere anytime soon. If you’ve been umming and ahhing about whether or not you should get your hands on one, this year should be the year you take the plunge, because Marks and Spencer has just dropped the perfect version that’ll not only keep you warm and cosy, but make you look elegant too.