One man took to Instagram to share a video that showed him stuck in traffic while driven around by a friend. However, he got more than he bargained for when he looked out the window
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He couldn’t believe who was next to him in the traffic (stock image)(Image: Getty Images)
There is not many things that are worse for drivers than getting stuck in a traffic jam. However, one man got a pleasant surprise when he got to meet a famous star while waiting to continue on with his journey.
Tosin Sokoya, known on social media as @tosin_sokoya took to his platforms to share a video that showed him being driven around by a friend. However, the YouTuber got more than he bargained for when he looked out the window as he saw none other than David Beckham. Tosin and his friends couldn’t contain their excitement when they spotted the former football parked next to them while driving through London.
The YouTuber started filming out of the car’s open window, with David clearly hearing the commotion that he had caused as he is seen looking over and smiling from behind the wheel.
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Tosin and his two pals repeatedly exclaim: “No!” at the shock celebrity sighting, as one of them shouts: “No, bro, no way — seriously though?!” Tosin then tries to get David to rev his engine, however Beckham politely declines, joking that he is “too old to rev anything”.
The exchange only lasts about 30 seconds, however the men have still been left excited, with Tosin asking, “Crazy, what the hell just happened?!” when the traffic lights change and they and each go their separate ways.
Captioning the post, Tosin simply wrote, “Big 7!”, referring to Beckham’s number 7 shirt he used to wear for Manchester United and England.
The post quickly went viral, racking up more than 64,000 likes. One person wrote: “This is brilliant,” while another quipped: “Not the rev request.”
A third chimed in: “He’s a Londoner, true gentleman and can walk around unbothered in public… decent family man too.”
While a fourth added: “He’s such good vibes! Love his response to seeing you. So humble.”
The post circulated online just before Beckham was knighted by King Charles during a a ceremony at Windsor Castle earlier this month.
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The 50-year-old, who was born in London, called the honour “my proudest moment” as he was accompanied at the ceremony by his wife – now known as Lady Beckham – and his parents, Ted and Sandra. Beckham was given the honour for his services to sport and charity.
GraceDent has opened up about her new role as MasterChef host after taking over from shamed former presenter Gregg Wallace as she admits the show was a ‘very male place’
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Grace Dent has opened up about her role on MasterChef(Image: BBC)
Grace Dent has opened up about her MasterChef journey after she was drafted in to replace Gregg Wallace. The restaurant critic will now present Celebrity MasterChef alongside John Torode, as well as hosting the amateur version of the show alongside new co-host and former Gordon Ramsay protégée Anna Haugh, 45, an Irish chef.
Grace, 52, was given the job after Gregg, 61, was sacked in July when an independent inquiry upheld 45 allegations of inappropriate behaviour against him. Following the filming of the celebrity version, John, 60, was also sacked from MasterChef following nine complaints against him.
Just one of those was upheld, an allegation that he used “an extremely offensive racist term” in 2018 or 2019, which he vehemently denied, saying he has “no recollection” of the incident. Now Grace has addressed the issues at MasterChef, which has been airing on the BBC since 1990.
While Grace sang the praises of John admitting: “I absolutely adore John Torode. He is one of the kindest, most concerned, clever, thoughtful men that I know,” she was not so upbeat about Gregg.
Talking to The Times, she said, “He was always a very, very big character. After reading the entire [inquiry] report, my recollections of having a nice time with him, drinking coffee and having a biscuit now and again is pretty much irrelevant. For me to sit here now and go, ‘Well, that’s not the Gregg that I knew,’ is beside the point because it’s not about what I think.”
Grace has regularly appeared on the show over the last decade as a critic and is now hoping to refresh the show a little alongside new co-host Anna. She explained: “MasterChef was a very male place for the whole time I was there — utter male energy all the time. To be there now with a woman by my side, it’s fantastic.”
Grace also admitted that she cried when she was given the job at MasterChef, which she referred to as the “biggest and most important food show on British television.” After it was confirmed that she was joining the show, Grace shared a statement which read, “I’ve been watching MasterChef since I was a girl sitting with my dad on the sofa.
“My whole family watches it. It’s all about uncovering and championing talent, and to have ended up in this position is more than a dream to me. I’m so excited that I can’t eat, which is severely detrimental to a restaurant critic.
“I feel very lucky to be stepping in for the next Celebrity MasterChef. I can’t wait to meet the fresh celebrity faces for 2025.
Gregg issued a furious statement on social media, claiming that the Silkin’s Report into his alleged misconduct “exonerates him of all the serious allegations which made headlines last year.” In a lengthy post shared on social media, he wrote, “I’ve taken the decision to speak out ahead of the publication of the Silkins report – a decision I do not take lightly. But after 21 years of loyal service to the BBC, I cannot sit in silence while my reputation is further damaged to protect others.
“I have now been cleared by the Silkins report of the most serious and sensational accusations made against me. The most damaging claims (including allegations from public figures which have not been upheld) were found to be baseless after a full and forensic six-month investigation.”
He added: “My decision to go public now is also driven by the fact the BBC News division are intending to platform legally unsafe accusations, including claims which have already been investigated and not upheld by the BBC and found not credible by Silkins. The BBC is no longer providing balanced and impartial public service journalism.
“It is peddling baseless and sensationalised gossip masquerading as properly corroborated stories. The BBC is choosing to allow BBC News to run with this uncorroborated tittle tattle in an attempt to ‘get ahead’ of the Silkin’s summary report and derail what has been an extremely thorough process.”
A star behind The Simpsons has died. Dan McGrath, the Emmy-winning comedy writer renowned for the cartoon show, died on Friday, 14 November, following a stroke at the age of 61. His sister Gail McGrath Garabadian announced the devastating news in a heartfelt Facebook post.
“We lost my incredible brother Danny yesterday. He was a special man, one of a kind. An incredible son, brother, uncle and friend. Our hearts are broken,” she wrote.
Tributes poured in for the talented writer as word of his death spread. “Feeling hard the lost of Dan McGrath — a brilliant artist, who I so admired I followed him around for like a year in college. (I can still see him in my mind’s eye, wearing a ‘Jump Up and Kiss Me’ T-shirt and gesturing broadly about his latest play.)
“I was honoured to work with him on ‘As I Lay Dying’ and loved cackling with my family at his wit on ‘Gravity Falls.’ My prayers go out to his mother, Eleanor, the rest of his family, and his many many friends who I know feel this keenly. R.I.P. Danny, we’re better for having known you,” one friend shared on Facebook.
Dan McGrath’s sister confirmed he died of a stroke ( NA)
“Oh no!!!! Danny directed me in a few shows, and I loved working with him. A true genius, always kind, and pushing the envelope. It was thrilling. I think of him often, although we were not in touch. So sad…” another wrote.
A third person posted on X: “R.I.P. today to Dan McGrath, great person and super-talented writer at The Simpsons, SNL, King of the Hill, and Mission Hill, where he was right-hand man to @Joshstrangehill and me — and responsible for the incredible Gus & Wally episode.”
A fourth added: “The animation community mourns the passing of Emmy-winning writer Dan McGrath who worked on some of the more memorable episodes of The Simpsons, King of the Hill and Mission Hill on Friday, Nov. 14 at age 61.”
A fifth commented: “RIP to Dan and my condolences to his family and the many Mission Hill fans. Gus and Wally are my favorite representation of LGBT in media and that episode really highlights their story.”
Dan launched his career whilst studying at Harvard University, writing for their publication The Harvard Lampoon. He also established himself as a theatre director during this time.
He secured his first Emmy nomination for his contributions to Saturday Night Live in 1992. He would subsequently win the prestigious award for his work on The Simpsons’ 1997 episode Homer’s Phobia, which featured guest voice actor John Waters.
It received praise from organisations like GLAAD for its anti-homophobia message.
Other notable episodes of The Simpsons he wrote include Time and Punishment, Bart of Darkness, Treehouse of Horror IV and Boy-Scoutz ‘n the Hood. In total, he accumulated over 50 writing credits on the programme and more than 20 as a producer.
Despite this, he claimed he was sacked twice from the series. In addition to his work on the long-running animated sitcom, he also wrote for Gravity Falls, King of the Hill and The PJs.
He contributed to Sammy, co-created by SNL collaborator David Spade, and Muppets Tonight.
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The Mirror beauty team members have rounded up their pick of the very best Christmas gifts to buy a beauty lover this year, with something for every budget
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Our beauty team’s pick of the best Christmas beauty gifts(Image: Getty, PHLUR, Charlotte Tilbury, NEOM, L’Oréal Paris, The Body Shop, Laneige, Jo Malone London)
If you know someone who loves beauty, the chances are that there’s a beauty product (or three) high up on their Christmas wish list this year. And even if they don’t necessarily know their Murad from their MAC, we bet there aren’t many people who wouldn’t love to find a nice hand cream, luxurious moisturiser or scented candle under the tree.
And at this time of year there are so many lovely things to pick from, from limited-edition collections to beautifully packaged gift sets. To help you to narrow down your search, our beauty editors here at The Mirror have seen plenty of gorgeous gifts this year – including skincare, perfume, make-up and self-care – and these are the items they would genuinely recommend buying for anyone who loves beauty.
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Best beauty Christmas gifts for 2025
OK! Beauty Box Christmas Beauty Gift Edit
£59.99 from OK! Beauty Box (worth over £375)
OK! Beauty Box has launched its annual Christmas Beauty Gift Edit, containing 10 top skincare, make-up, hair and self-care treats and priced at £59.99 – but its contents are worth more than £375 in total. In fact, one product in particular, a luxe anti-ageing eye cream from Rodial, is worth a whopping £145 just on its own – more than double the cost of the entire box – so altogether it’s a real steal.
NEOM Christmas Wish Scented Candle
Currently £30 from NEOM (usual price £40)
OK, so it’s not really a beauty item, but we reckon that anyone who loves everything else on this list would also love to receive this gorgeous Christmas candle; our beauty team are big fans of NEOM’s candles.
With notes of mandarin, cinnamon and tonka bean, this new scent will fill the home with festive fragrance – and, even better, it currently has 25% off.
Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Mini Viral Beauty Icons
£45 from Charlotte Tilbury (worth £67)
You’re spoilt for choice for Christmas gifts over on the Charlotte Tilbury website, where the brand’s annual ‘gifting universe’ has something for everyone, and every budget. This travel-friendly set gets our vote as it contains four of our all-time favourite CT products, including the iconic Pillow Talk lipstick and lip liner. It’s an excellent introduction to the brand too, if anyone hasn’t tried it before.
PHLUR Holiday Ornament
£18 from Space NK
PHLUR’s warm, gourmand and totally Instagrammable body mists have converted beauty editor Laura Mulley away from her designer perfumes, and this cute little bauble makes a lovely stocking filler. Inside is a handbag-friendly 7ml bottle of one of PHLUR’s bestselling scents, Vanilla Skin, for you to enjoy this Christmas and beyond.
The Body Shop Sugarplum Passion Body Butter
£19 from The Body Shop
There’s no such thing as having too many body creams in winter, and The Body Shop’s iconic Body Butters are about as rich and nourishing as they get. This limited edition scent, Sugarplum Passion, is Christmassy yet still juicy and refreshing – ideal for those who don’t like rich, overpowering Christmas fragrances.
Jo Malone London Ginger Biscuit Cologne
£128 from Jo Malone London
No one does Christmas gifts quite like Jo Malone; we can’t imagine anyone who wouldn’t be thrilled to see one of its cream-and-black, ribbon-tied boxes under the tree.
This festive fragrance smells like straight-out-of-the-oven gingerbread men, with notes of spicy ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon alongside caramel, roasted hazelnuts, tonka bean and vanilla.
L’Oreal Paris Volume Million Lashes Panorama Mascara
Currently £9.74 from Lookfantastic (usual price £12.99)
Proving that excellent beauty products needn’t cost a fortune, this is one of Laura’s favourite ever mascaras, delivering volume and definition without clumps. Stick this in someone’s stocking and they’ll be sure to thank you.
You’ll also often find it in Black Friday deals at this time of year, including this 25% off offer at Lookfantastic.
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This Works Perfect Hands Stocking Filler, £10 from M&S
Murad The Retinal Resculptors Gift Set, £105 from Murad (worth £197)
Neal’s Yard Remedies All Aglow Duo, £22 from Neal’s Yard Remedies
Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil £33 from Dior
ghd Duet Blowdry Hair Dryer Brush set in Cherry Chic, currrently £339 from ghd (usual price £399)
Vieve The Heroes, £58 from Sephora
Laneige Hot Cocoa Lip Sleeping Mask, £21 from Lookfantastic
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Cheek and Lip Trio Rare Beauty, £40 from Sephora
Elizabeth Arden Hyaluronic Acid + Peptides Ceramides Hydra-Plumping Water Cream, currently £61.60 at Lookfantastic (usual price £77)
Gucci Guilty Absolu De Parfum Pour Femme, £128 for 60ml from Lookfantastic
Roman Kemp has revealed that I’m A Celebrity bosses edited out a scene when he grilled Olympian Caitlyn Jenner about O.J. Simpson and the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson
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Roman Kemp and Caitlyn Jenner’s discussion about O.J. Simpson was cut from the I’m A Celebrity edit(Image: REX)
Roman Kemp has revealed I’m A Celeb bosses cut a scene when he grilled Caitlyn Jenner about OJ Simpson. The broadcaster appeared on the ITV show in 2019, alongside the historic Olympian, but some scenes between them had been cut.
The 32-year-old admits that he has no filter and wasn’t afraid to get stuck in and ask the questions that his campmates may have been too scared to ask. Caitlyn, 76, had an unlikely connection to former footballer O.J. through her ex-wife, Kris Jenner, who was O.J.’s wife’s best friend.
On June 12, 1994, Nicole was brutally murdered outside of her home in Brentwood, California, alongside her pal Ron Goldman. Just months before her murder, she had holidayed with Kris, and the pair had planned to have lunch on the day she was murdered. While in the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! camp, Roman wasted no time in questioning Caitlyn, who had previously stated she believed O.J. was responsible for the murders of Nicole and Ron but “got away with it”.
O.J. was charged with both murders but was acquitted in 1995. During the highly publicised trial, Kris’ ex-husband, Robert Kardashian was O.J’s defence attorney. Reflecting on his time in the jungle and his campmates, Roman said: “Caitlyn Jenner – that was incredible.
“I think maybe because of my job or my lack of embarrassment filter, I loved asking her questions. Everyone for the first three days was hesitant to ask Caitlyn certain questions, but I probably asked everything you could ever imagine. What was fascinating for me was to learn about a trans person; it was amazing for me to learn about the difficulties and challenges of someone going through transitioning, surgically and non-surgically. I remember everyone was doing their own thing, half listening to what I was saying.”
During an interview in April 2015, Caitlyn came out as a trans woman, citing issues with gender dysmorphia throughout her life. Two years later, the Olympic decathlon legend underwent cosmetic surgery and completed gender-affirming surgery.
Recalling another conversation, Roman revealed: “I went to Caitlyn, ‘Tell me about O.J. Simpson, ‘ and all of a sudden, everyone shot over and was listening intently. Obviously, it never made the cut – she says it’s all in her book anyway. Conversations like that, that’s why I do this job. What right do I have to be in a situation where I’m having a conversation about that person, with this person – that’s what makes this job worth it.”
And while some may disagree with Caitlyn’s political and social views, Roman said it would be impossible to “not look” at her determination to be who she wanted to be. “That’s one of the great things about I’m A Celeb, you meet so many different people in different walks of life and you learn from so many people,” he commented.
With I’m A Celeb set to start this evening, and Roman’s dad, Martin, taking part, he admits that he gets “jealous” every year when new names are announced. But while it takes a while for names to appear in the media, he revealed that he will occasionally get a direct message from somebody to “catch up” about topics, including camping, making it obvious who is in talks to take part.
Despite the show being billed as grim due to living arrangements and Bushtucker Trials, Roman says it was perhaps one of the best projects he’s ever taken part in. “I think it really helped me figure out,” he said, adding: “I felt like in there, I wasn’t anyone. In the first week, you’re working it out.
“Then in the last two weeks, you are just yourself and you’re happy. I think that’s probably the happiest I’ve ever been in my life – which sounds weird because you’re in a camp that’s meant to be horrible, but it probably was the happiest.”
Tonight, fans will see Roman’s dad make his way into the jungle alongside the likes of Jack Osbourne, Kelly Brook, Angry Ginge and the iconic Ruby Wax. During Roman’s time in the jungle, Martin had encouraged fans to vote for him to do an eating trial. Now, Roman says he’ll be getting his own back on his famous father.
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Roman has recently been announced as Marriott Bonvoy’s official Getaway Guru in partnership with Nectar, a campaign he aligns with due to his love of travel. “I always think when it comes to what people spend their money on, is experiences,” he said, adding: “When it came around, talking about how people can build up points on their weekly shops, it’s a no-brainer. I’m always an advocate for people when they go away to realise that the experience you are buying lasts forever.”
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! champion Sam Thompson said the thought had been “freaking him out”, after recently introducing his new girlfriend to family
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Sam Thompson expressed hopes of becoming a father
Sam Thompson has expressed hopes of becoming a dad, after recently going public with his new girlfriend. The 33-year-old confirmed his relationship with Talitha Balinska, 25, last month, nearly a year after splitting from Zara McDermott.
During the latest instalment of his and Pete Wicks ‘ Staying Relevant podcast, the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! champion admitted that he wanted to become a father by the age of 36 – though had some doubts.
As he and Pete reflected on their journeys so far and shared what advice they’d give their younger selves, the reality star said he believed he’d be settled down by 27.
Sam also insisted he regretted not pursuing his ambition of living and working in Los Angeles for a year.
When his co-host asked if it was too late for such ventures, he responded: “I don’t know, I feel like I’m getting a bit old. I feel like you’ve got to be pretty young to do all that kind of stuff.
“I think we’re quite similar like that, I just always wanted to wing it, but I do want to be a dad and that has been freaking me out a bit recently. I’m like, ‘Ah, s**t’.”
Pete then asked his co-star if he had set a deadline for having children, to which Sam responded: “I feel like as you say, it’s got to work with the person you’re with and all that kind of stuff.
“Hypothetically, I would probably say 36, so I have three years, less than three years and I know I’m not going to do that as well, so that kind of sucks.”
Sam’s revelation comes after his sister Louise Thompson posted a snap with him, Talitha, and her son during a recent family outing.
The reality star and Talitha, a DJ and producer, are believed to have first crossed paths in 2023 when she posed for his and Reza Amiri-Garroussi’s eyewear brand, Dinelli.
The pair were reportedly re-introduced by Reza this year, after he brought Talitha along to Sam and Pete’s Staying Relevant performance in London.
An insider revealed to the Daily Mail: “Sam and Talitha are absolutely smitten with each other. When they first met in 2023, they didn’t speak, but friends could tell they would hit it off.
“Reza knew exactly how to be a supportive friend as Sam slowly moved on, and inviting Talitha to his O2 show was definitely the right call.
“Since reconnecting after the podcast show, the rest is history and for Sam’s friends, it’s lovely to see him finally in a good place after a tough six months following his split from Zara.”
Sam and Zara called it quits at the end of 2024 following five years as a couple.
Speaking briefly after their separation was revealed, he confessed: “It was tough. It’s been a tough month. A real tough month.”
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The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant has since found love with One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, after they were initially seen together in March this year.
