With the arrival of TV personality Vogue Williams and Celebs Go Dating star Tom Read Wilson, the treehouse – called The Leader’s Lodge – will suddenly reveal itself
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Vogue Williams is entering the jungle (Image: ITV)
Spencer Matthews has shared a heartfelt message to his ‘extraordinary wife’ following the news she will be joining the I’m A Celeb campmates.
At the end of Wednesday’s action-packed episode, Ant and Dec revealed the final two campmates Vogue and Tom Read Wilson are on their way to the jungle.
When Vogue had touched down at Brisbane Airport Spencer wasn’t with her. The former Made In Chelsea star, 37, is currently flying from Arizona to Cape Town, South Africa, on his third race in his gruelling running challenge, for which he could secure a Guinness World Record.
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They will both be missing their young children, Theodore, seven, Gigi, five, and Otto, three, who will remain in London while their famous parents embark on their adventures around the world.
Last night Spencer took to social media to confirm the I’m A Celeb rumours, he said: “Delighted that I no longer need to sidestep this rumour!! It’s true, she’s in!! Soon, the world gets to see what I’ve know for nearly 9 years – my wife is absolutely extraordinary.
“Vogue isn’t just fearless and gorgeous on TV – she’s like that in life. What you see is what you get. She throws herself into opportunities with a rare mix of warmth, humour, grit and heart, and I’ve never met anyone who uplifts people quite the way she does.“She is loved by all and for good reason. She’s my best friend, a phenomenal wife and a perfect mother. I’m very proud of her for taking on I’m A Celeb. She’ll be stepping outside her comfort zone, and that takes courage and if anyone can light up that jungle, it’s her.
Good luck, my love, to my amazing wife. Be as brilliant as you are ever. Every step of the way, the kids and I are with you.
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One fan wrote, “Can’t wait to see her! ” in a rush to the comments. Spenny, “another said:” Wasn’t going to bother watching this year, but I’ll for Vogue. A third person wrote, “So lovely to see how much you care and value her – love her podcast with Joanne, I’m sure she will be amazing in the jungle.
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The Mirror sat down with both Vogue Williams and Celebs Go Dating star Tom Read Wilson as they prepare to enter the jungle on Thursday. Vogue admitted she likes the idea of playing the game, she said: “I would not mind causing a bit of mischief, a bit like Traitors vibes, I don’t want to annoy anyone, but I think I am very much willing to go along with the game.”
With the arrival of TV personality Vogue Williams and Celebs Go Dating star Tom Read Wilson, the treehouse – called The Leader’s Lodge – will suddenly reveal itself
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Vogue Williams is entering the jungle (Image: ITV)
Spencer Matthews has shared a heartfelt message to his ‘extraordinary wife’ following the news she will be joining the I’m A Celeb campmates.
At the end of Wednesday’s action-packed episode, Ant and Dec revealed the final two campmates Vogue and Tom Read Wilson are on their way to the jungle.
When Vogue had touched down at Brisbane Airport Spencer wasn’t with her. The former Made In Chelsea star, 37, is currently flying from Arizona to Cape Town, South Africa, on his third race in his gruelling running challenge, for which he could secure a Guinness World Record.
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They will both be missing their young children, Theodore, seven, Gigi, five, and Otto, three, who will remain in London while their famous parents embark on their adventures around the world.
Last night Spencer took to social media to confirm the I’m A Celeb rumours, he said: “Delighted that I no longer need to sidestep this rumour!! It’s true, she’s in!! Soon, the world gets to see what I’ve know for nearly 9 years – my wife is absolutely extraordinary.
“Vogue isn’t just fearless and gorgeous on TV – she’s like that in life. What you see is what you get. She throws herself into opportunities with a rare mix of warmth, humour, grit and heart, and I’ve never met anyone who uplifts people quite the way she does.“She is loved by all and for good reason. She’s my best friend, a phenomenal wife and a perfect mother. I’m very proud of her for taking on I’m A Celeb. She’ll be stepping outside her comfort zone, and that takes courage and if anyone can light up that jungle, it’s her.
Good luck, my love, to my amazing wife. Be as brilliant as you are ever. Every step of the way, the kids and I are with you.
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One fan wrote, “Can’t wait to see her! ” in a rush to the comments. Spenny, “another said:” Wasn’t going to bother watching this year, but I’ll for Vogue. A third person wrote, “So lovely to see how much you care and value her – love her podcast with Joanne, I’m sure she will be amazing in the jungle.
Continue reading the article.
The Mirror sat down with both Vogue Williams and Celebs Go Dating star Tom Read Wilson as they prepare to enter the jungle on Thursday. Vogue admitted she likes the idea of playing the game, she said: “I would not mind causing a bit of mischief, a bit like Traitors vibes, I don’t want to annoy anyone, but I think I am very much willing to go along with the game.”
As a recent report exposes how children are being killed by explosive weapons, the X Factor winner visited a facility that creates life-saving treatments for children who have been injured by blasts.
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The singer’s world-first research facility, which specializes in educating and providing innovations for children who have been injured by natural disasters and explosive weapons, is here.
As an acclaimed singer, Leona Lewis is used to testing out her vocal cords. But the X Factor winner faced a different challenge when put through her paces on a research lab’s motion capture treadmill.
Imperial College’s Centre of Paediatric Blast Injury Studies is developing life-saving treatments for children with blast injuries. Exclusive pictures show the singer don a white lab coat on a visit to explore the advanced technology. From 3D printing prosthetic prototypes to specialist machinery measuring the exact impact of shrapnel, the centre boasts cutting-edge technology.
The research hub is a first-class institution dedicated to researching and providing innovations for children who have been harmed by natural disasters and explosive weapons. Every child deserves to grow up feeling safe, happy, and loved, according to Leona, who has a three-year daughter. However, millions of people are being robbed of this by conflicts they have no control over.
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The 40-year-old actress added, “I’m proud of the incredible work being done here to help children recover from blast injuries, and supporting these children has never been more urgent. I believe we should all support giving them hope and a chance for a brighter future.
The Centre of Paediatric Blast Injury Studies was launched by charity Save the Children – which works in countries stricken by conflict including Ukraine and Gaza – in partnership with the university in 2023. Claudia Ghidini, PhD Student at Imperial College London, who met Leona on the visit, said: “All too often, children are left with prosthetics in crisis settings that don’t meet their needs – yet prosthetics are the keys to accessing a fulfilling education, healthcare, and play. The very things that allow a child to grow, thrive, and dream…
We are beginning to bridge the gap between urgent humanitarian aid and the longer-term solutions children deserve. From physiotherapy to psychological care, we are paving the way for improved technology, rehabilitation, and holistic support. We want to give every child the opportunity to enjoy their childhood, not define them by their injury.
A recent report reveals how children are being killed by explosive weapons. According to Save the Children’s report, over 60% of all child deaths and injuries between 2020 and 2024 were caused by explosive weapons. In the following five years, almost 50 000 children perished in war. Nearly 12, 000 children were killed or injured in a conflict last year alone, according to the report.
It warns that treating blast injuries in children is more complicated in both the short and long term because the long-term effects of blast injuries on the growth and development of children are still unexplored. They are therefore more dependent on their caregivers and have lifelong physical and psychological consequences.
The report continues, “This report adds that children are more at risk of getting explosives than adults, and they are also given the least attention.” The harm will endure for generations unless immediate action is taken to stop attacks, protect children, and support child-focused recovery.
The report makes a number of demands on the international community, including “Upholding international norms and standards” and “Assist accountability for child abuses.” Additionally, it requests that “children’s protection, recovery, and resilience be resourced, as well as children be placed,” be at the center of decision-making. The report also calls for “more data, monitoring, and cooperation” to be strengthened.
Moazzam Malik, CEO of Save the Children, writes in the foreword that “children are among the first and most affected by contemporary conflict.” This report exposes the ravages that explosive weapons can cause to people’s lives, their futures, and their communities. Children who have lost their parents, whose schools are crumbling, and whose sense of safety have been destroyed are hidden behind every data point.
Without the international community’s immediate response, he continues, “conflict runs the risk of becoming a lawless free-for-all where nothing is off limits.” This is not acceptable as the new norm.
The scars of conflict still haunt an internally displaced family in Khartoum, Sudan. In April 2023, brothers Ali, 13, and Nour, 9, who have changed names, were playing football in their home’s courtyard with friends. They ran for it when the ball rolled into the street, but a shell landed nearby. Nour suffered severe abdominal injuries and a spinal fracture, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down, and Ali lost a leg.
Save the Children has supported the displaced family, including providing Ali with a small motor wheelchair, by moving the family to a camp in Gedaref, in the east of the nation. However, the brothers’ father is said to be looking for work elsewhere in Sudan as a means of income. I’ve used a walking stick for two years, but the long distances left my hands swollen and exhausting.
The X Factor winner visited centre developing life-saving treatments for children with blast injuries – as a new report lays bare how explosive weapons are killing kids
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The research hub visited by the singer is a world-first, dedicated to studying and offering innovations for kids injured by explosive weapons and natural disasters.
As an acclaimed singer, Leona Lewis is used to testing out her vocal cords. But the X Factor winner faced a different challenge when put through her paces on a research lab’s motion capture treadmill.
Imperial College’s Centre of Paediatric Blast Injury Studies is developing life-saving treatments for children with blast injuries. Exclusive pictures show the singer don a white lab coat on a visit to explore the advanced technology. From 3D printing prosthetic prototypes to specialist machinery measuring the exact impact of shrapnel, the centre boasts cutting-edge technology.
The research hub is a world-first, dedicated to studying and offering innovations for kids injured by explosive weapons and natural disasters. Leona, who has a three-year daughter, said: “Every child deserves to grow up feeling safe, happy and loved – yet right now, millions are being robbed of this by conflicts they’ve played no part in.”
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The star, 40, added: “Supporting these children has never been more urgent, and I’m proud of the incredible work being done here to help children recover from blast injuries. It’s about giving them hope and the chance of a brighter future – and that’s something I think we should all get behind.”
The Centre of Paediatric Blast Injury Studies was launched by charity Save the Children – which works in countries stricken by conflict including Ukraine and Gaza – in partnership with the university in 2023. Claudia Ghidini, PhD Student at Imperial College London, who met Leona on the visit, said: “All too often, children are left with prosthetics in crisis settings that don’t meet their needs – yet prosthetics are the keys to accessing a fulfilling education, healthcare, and play. The very things that allow a child to grow, thrive, and dream…
“We are beginning to bridge the gap between urgent humanitarian relief, and the longer-term solutions children deserve. We are paving the way for better technology, rehabilitation and holistic support – from physiotherapy to psychological care. Together we want to ensure that no child is defined by their injury but empowered to live their childhood to the fullest.”
It comes as a new report lays bare how explosive weapons are killing children. Explosive weapons were responsible for over 60% of recorded child deaths and injuries between 2020 and 2024, Save the Children’s report says. Almost 50,000 children became casualties of war in the five-year period. Last year alone, almost 12,000 kids were killed or injured in conflict, the report notes.
It warns: “The long-term effects of blast injuries on the growth and development of children are not yet fully understood, but evidence shows that because children’s bodies are still growing, treating blast injury in children is more complicated in both the short and long term. As a result, they require longer periods of care and face lifelong physical and psychosocial consequences.”
The report adds: “This report shows that children are more at risk from explosive weapons and more affected by them than adults, yet their needs and rights are given the least attention. Unless urgent action is taken to prevent attacks, protect children and invest in child-focused recovery, the harm will last for generations.”
The report makes a series of calls on the international community including to “Uphold international norms and standards”, and “Ensure accountability for violations against children”. It also asks for “child protection, recovery and resilience” to be resourced, as well as kids to be placed “at the heart of decision-making”. Meanwhile, the report calls for strengthening of “data, monitoring and cooperation”.
In a foreword, Save the Children’s CEO Moazzam Malik, writes: “Children are among the first and most affected by modern conflict. This report exposes the devastating toll that explosive weapons take on their lives, futures and communities. Behind every data point are children who will never walk again, who have lost parents, whose schools lie in ruins, and whose sense of safety has been shattered.”
He adds: “Without urgent action from the international community, conflict risks becoming a lawless free-for-all where nothing is off limits. This cannot be allowed to become the new normal.”
An internally displaced family from Khartoum, in war-torn Sudan, bear the scars of conflict. Brothers Ali, 13, and Nour, nine – whose names have been changed – were playing football in the courtyard of their home with friends in April 2023. When the ball rolled into the street, they ran to fetch it but tragedy struck – a shell landed nearby. Ali lost a leg and Nour suffered severe abdominal injuries and a spinal fracture, leaving him paralysed from the waist down.
The displaced family – now living in a camp in Gedaref, in the country’s east– has been helped by Save the Children, including giving Ali a small motor wheelchair. But the family is separated, with the brothers’ dad said to be seeking livelihood opportunities elsewhere in Sudan. Ali explained: “I have attended school for two years using a walking stick, but the long distances caused exhaustion and swelling in my hands.”
TV host Alison has teamed up with charity Shelter for their winter campaign and she was in tears as she spoke to a 39-year-old single mother who is homeless
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Alison Hammond met Alicia after teaming up with the charity Shelter(Image: SHELTER)
Emotional Alison Hammond has spoken of her shock about the stark reality of what it means to be homeless and living in temporary accommodation at Christmas.
TV personality Alison, 50, has teamed up with the charity Shelter for a new winter campaign which sees her speak to Alicia, a 39-year-old single mum who is currently homeless in temporary accommodation, with her six-year-old son, Aeon.
Alison, who cries during the video with Alicia, told the Mirror : “I couldn’t believe what Alicia was telling me – it really got me. She’s a single mom the same way that I am so I really felt connected to her in that way and could feel the love she has for her son. No one should have to live how Alicia and Aeon are living currently. They’re in temporary accommodation but they’ve been there for over 5 years now – that doesn’t feel very temporary to me.
“Alicia is so strong and positive despite what she’s been through and is still going through, and I just think she’s amazing to be honest with you. I came away feeling inspired by her, but heartbroken to know thousands of families are in similar situations to them and will be spending Christmas homeless in damp, mouldy and unsafe temporary accommodation.
“Both of them have been struggling with their breathing lately, and Aeon’s even been in hospital. She’s laying two types of mouse traps because the infestation’s got that bad, and on top of that she’s sorting all the legal papers out… This is Alicia’s Christmas to-do list. Can you imagine? No family should have to spend Christmas like this.”
In a moving one-to-one conversation for the campaign, Alison sits down with fellow mum Alicia, who reveals that she and her son Aeon have been homeless for nearly six years — the entirety of his young life. She describes being moved from one temporary place to next, constantly battling mould, damp, and the uncertainty of never knowing when or where they will be sent next.
Alison is moved to tears and appears heartbroken as Alicia shares her Christmas to-do list, which includes buying new mouse traps, chasing up repairs, and tackling mould on the walls, all while trying to make the holiday special for her son.
The film comes at a time when homelessness is at record levels, with 172,420 children currently homeless in temporary accommodation in England — the highest number since records began 21 years ago.
Alicia, 39, is a single mum who is currently homeless and living in temporary accommodation in London with her six-year-old son, Aeon. Aeon has been homeless his entire life. When Alicia first became homeless, she says she “went straight into survival mode.”
She said; “You just think, I need to find some kind of stability. I felt really alone and didn’t want to be a burden to anyone. The first temporary accommodation I lived in was awful; there was damp everywhere, you could smell it, and there were bedbugs — I had to throw away all my mattresses. My mental health really suffered, and I felt so isolated, like it was just me and my son against the world. Now, in my current accommodation, there’s mould and mice, and I don’t feel safe. My asthma has gotten worse, my son’s breathing has gotten worse, and there are moments when he stops breathing at night. I feel like I’m getting bounced around, and you start to feel forgotten.”
When things became too difficult to manage alone, Alicia reached out to Shelter for support, speaking with a Helpline advisor who helped her understand her legal rights and guided her through her options for securing safer, more suitable temporary accommodation.
And Alison added: “Alicia was saying that she feels forgotten, and that her and Aeon are lost in the system and I’m not surprised she’s feeling like that to be honest with you because it’s been so long and they haven’t been given any update on when they might be getting a home. When I was younger, my mom was given a social home and it was a really nice house to grow up in. That was a real life line for my mom at the time and it meant safety and security for me, my brother and sister growing up. I just wish that was the case for Alicia and Aeon, and for all of the other families who are stuck in temporary accommodation with no end in sight. “
Record-high private rents and a chronic shortage of affordable social homes are pushing more families to the brink and robbing them of the basic need of a safe and stable home.
Shelter’s emergency helpline, online advice, and frontline services provide support to families facing homelessness.
Sarah Elliott, Chief Executive Officer at Shelter, said: “Every day we hear from families in temporary accommodation who are terrified of waiting out the winter in appalling conditions, watching their breath hang in the air as damp and mould climbs the walls. Their experience is only worsened by bitter isolation, as many are moved miles away from their extended families, schools, and communities.
“At Shelter, we’re doing everything possible to help parents fight for a better home for their children. No family should face homelessness alone this Christmas. Donate today and you can help connect parents to someone who will provide support now, and in the tough times ahead.”
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If Mel C’s comments are anything to go by, The Spice Girls might come back on stage for their thirtyth anniversary.
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The Spice Girls minus Posh at the 2012 Olympics(Image: Corbis via Getty Images)
Mel C has given Spice Girl fans big hope of seeing them live – after she revealed the band are considering a 2026 reunion tour.
The singer known as Sporty Spice, appeared on Good Morning America to promote her ninth album called Sweat, when talk turned to whether the Spice Girls would get back together for their thirtieth anniversary.
Mel Chisholm said: “I remain optimistic. It’s our thirtieth anniversary next year. We toured in 2019, we did a few stadium shows in the UK and it was incredible. We’re just so proud of the legacy that we have and we have fans now from new generations are just loving the Spice Girls so I would like to get back on stage with the girls.
We are conversing and seeing what opportunities are available. We feel so precious about it, we want to make sure it’s the right thing, and we want to choose wise judgment.
Mel’s hopes for a Spice Girls reunion comes after Victoria Beckham teased the prospect of a reunion whilst watching Oasis at Wembley in September. The fashion designer, 51, hasn’t performed with the Spice Girls since the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.
Victoria shared a clip of husband David, 50, enjoying himself at the Oasis show, tagging her former bandmates Mel B, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie C and wrote: “Tempting…”
Previous reports in April claimed that Mel, 50, Geri, 53, Emma, 49, and Melanie, 51, are considering a world tour next year. Victoria skipped their reunion tour in 2019, but she still enjoys royalties from their chart-topping records.
Last month Victoria was also supported by three of her bandmates as Geri Halliwell-Horner, Melanie C and Emma Bunton all attended the premiere of her Netflix documentary.
Last year, all five bandmates celebrated Victoria’s milestone birthday together by attending the milestone milestone.
During this lavish festivities, all five of the Spice Girls came together on the dance floor to sing one of their hit tracks, Stop, for the guests – whilst David Beckham caught it on camera.
Any 2026 world tour would net the Spice Girls millions and like Oasis would likely lead to even more riches from spin off documentaries and merchandise.
