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Shoppers are ‘going crazy’ for the ‘pretty’ style

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A Primark shopper says her ‘Christmas day outfit’ is ‘sorted’ after finding a new £18 look. For festive shoppers seeking fashion-forward outfits, Primark is proving to be popular this season. One standout style is a cardigan, with pink ribbon threaded through the cream knitwear.

The cardigan, which has been dubbed the ‘cutest’, has been featured in multiple viral videos, with social media users loving the ribbon design. In one TikTok video, content creator @Alicelambertb filmed herself searching for the trending style in Primark.

Alice captioned her post: “Let’s hunt for the cutest Primark ribbon cardigan.” In the video, Alice told viewers: “Primark have gone and released the cutest cardigan on planet Earth. When I tell you, it’s cosy, it’s knitted, and it’s got ribbons.”

Later in the video, Alice found and tried on the cardigan, and her videographer said: “You look really nice.” Just as impressed, Alice decided the buy the cardigan. Wrapping up her video after purchasing the cardigan, Alice added: “That is the Christmas day outfit sorted.”

The video amazed viewers, racking up over 60k views and 5k likes. Praising the new cardigan, one fan commented: “That is GORGEOUS.” Another viewer said: “I got it for Christmas Day too TWINNNIESSS,” and someone wrote: “Such a pretty cardigan I might have to get one myself.”

Elsewhere, a fan shared: “I had this for my daughter yesterday it’s absolutely beautiful.” A different comment said: “Can’t wait to wear this.” There was more excitement when content creator @Melissamurphy1688 showcased the cardigan in another viral TikTok video. Highlighting the cardigan in a video that earned over 60k likes, the fashion fan claimed: “She is the moment.”

An excited shopper replied: “I’m not a girly girl but I NEED this.” More praise read: “This is so pretty omg.” Another fan said: “Lowkey need this,” and someone echoed: “That’s so pretty!”

By the sounds of it, the new style is selling quickly. Replying to the post, a customer said: “I ran yday after seeing Mel’s video and they had only three left in store.”

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In a different video, Primark creator Chris Fairley said shoppers have been loving the knitted style. Posting the cardigan on his TikTok account @Chris_fairley. Chris captioned his post: “The cardigan everyone is going crazy for.”

Shoppers interested in the cardigan can find their nearest Primark store here. Although it doesn’t appear to be available online yet, Primark’s website does list a selection of knitted cardigans, and most styles are available for click-and-collect.

Ferne McCann has shared the adorable matching Christmas pyjamas she’s been wearing to twin with her kids this festive season, and they’re now on sale with 30% off

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There’s nothing better than a great pair of matching pyjamas over the Christmas season, especially when it means you and your little ones are twinning for some festive activities. For Ferne McCann, that meant dressing her and her two daughters in some cute heart-printed pyjamas while they decorated the Christmas tree.

Ferne’s PJs of choice were the Red Heart Pyjamas in a Bag from Boux Avenue, whilst daughters Sunday and Finty both wore the mini-me Kids’ Red Heart Pyjamas in a Bag. The pyjamas are perfect for a cosy Christmas night in, and they’re both currently on sale with 30% off.

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The adult version of Ferne’s pyjamas have been slashed from £40 to £28, whilst the children’s ones vary in price depending on which age you pick, but are usually priced between £26-£28, and are now between £18.20-£19.60. Sizes are selling quickly, with the adult ones out of stock in sizes eight and 10, whilst the children’s are still available in all sizes from 2-3 up to 10-11.

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The Red Heart Pyjamas in a Bag are made from a super soft and cosy fleece material, and come with long sleeve shirt tops and full length trousers which have an elastic waistband for added comfort. They come in a matching bag that makes them easy to store or take travelling with you, which is exactly what Ferne did when she packed them for her family’s trip to the snowy Italian Dolomites.

Both pairs come in cream and are covered with tiny red heart prints, with contrasting red piping around the edges for a luxurious feel. You can even shop the matching socks and slippers to go with them if you want to complete the head to toe look.

Ferne isn’t the only one who’s been cosying up in matching PJs this festive season, with Michelle Keegan also spotted wearing a pair from Very and matching with her daughter. Marks & Spencer is also a great place to pick up some adorable matching sets with ones for the whole family – including the dog.

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However Ferne’s Boux Avenue Red Heart Pyjamas in a Bag have gotten rave reviews from shoppers, who’ve given them a solid five star rating. One said: “Great quality, super soft and true to size. Wish I could get all the sets!”

Whilst another agreed: “Very comfy and very cute pattern, sleep really well in them.”

The Kids’ Red Heart Pyjamas in a Bag have also accrued an impressive five star rating, with one adding: “Lovely quality and I love that there is matching adult ones.”

Whilst someone else wrote: “Amazing pyjamas for my little girls. Fabulous quality and a perfect fit. Super soft!”

Katie Price has left fans concerned again after she was pictured on Monday night looking noticeably thinner, and needing support to get into a friend’s glitzy bash

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Katie Price needed some help from a friend as she looked unsteady on her feet while heading to an event last night. The star looked frail as she arrived for Yasmin Oukhellou’s launch night in Hertfordshire on Monday evening.

Her tiny figure was wrapped in see-through leggings, but it wasn’t what she was wearing that stole the focus. Looking unstable at the shop, the 47-year-old with Big Brother star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace on hand to offer her pal some support.

She stuck around for the afterparty, where Katie was held up by two women as she stumbled as she entered the venue. It may have been chilly and of course nighttime, but that didn’t stop her glamming up with a funky pair of sunglasses.

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In photos obtained by The Sun, Katie’s tiny frame is kept warm by a oversized biker jacket. This is not the first time Katie has sparked concerns over her dramatic weight loss. In November, she revealed she had medical tests because of it . Katie, who has previously denied using weight loss medication, said she doesn’t know why she has lost so much.

The star said she needed to get stitches removed after cutting herself with a knife while cooking.Speaking on Snapchat, Katie had told her fans: “I’ve been up early at the doctors so she could do some bloods and because my veins are so s*** they had three attempts.

“They could only fill two tubes up, so I’ve got to go back in two weeks. And I’ve got to have my stitches out then because they looked at my little stab wound that I did. The reason I’m going to the doctors is because I keep losing weight and I don’t know why. So that’s that.”

The former I’m A Celebrity star, who has battled body image issues for a long time, recently opened up about her fears that her health concerns may be linked to a past cancer scare.

Katie was diagnosed with a rare form of soft tissue cancer in her finger, known as leiomyosarcoma, while pregnant with her oldest son, Harvey. “The same finger – this is about three weeks ago – I thought, have I knocked it? Because it hurts when I push it, but there’s no lump,” she said on her podcast, The Katie Price Show. “I hope it’s not that again.”

A source close to the star told OK! magazine in October that Katie is “terrified” about her health. “She’s fretting that this new lump is another cancer. She has been desperate to have another baby and it’s worrying knowing that her health isn’t where it needs to be,” they said.

Music mogul, Simon Cowell, has a new boy band after launching his search on Netflix, but now the starry-eyed group faces legal action over their name: December 10

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Simon Cowell’s new boy band is facing a bitter legal battle over its name. The Britain’s Got Talent boss, 64, launched his search for the next big boy band in his Netflix documentary, The Next Act, last week.

After months of auditions, Simon chose the seven singers he hopes will make him a huge success again after X-Factor icons, One Direction, achieved stratospheric fame. However, after choosing his new group’s name, December 10 – which was the date the Netflix show launched – he found out there is another group called December Tenth – and they’re not happy.

The Scottish heavy metal rockers from Glasgow – who picked their name from the date their pen pal was executed on death row – have urged Simon’s legal team to get in touch.

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In a post on social media the lead singer of the band said: “It came to light over the last few days that Simon Cowell, Netflix and Universal Music, are involved in a new boy band that share, to some extent, our name December Tenth.

“Now if anyone in Simon’s team, Universal or Netflix, would like to get in touch with ourselves and our legal team they can do so.

“I would like to point out, the hundreds of new followers we have over the last few days are most welcome, but I’m not entirely sure they are all genuine.”

The band, who formed in 2020, have also been flooded with messages online from fans, who mistakenly thought they were Simon’s new stars.

December Tenth added: “Our social media accounts have blown up and we had no idea why. It turns out that Simon Cowell has released a new Netflix show, called ‘December 10’. We are now being inundated with well wishes from fans of the show thinking we are that band.”

It’s not the first time Simon has had to change the name of one of his acts. In 2011 X Factor stars Little Mix were forced to change their girl band name from Rhythmix after a disabled children’s charity in Brighton with the same name threatened the programme with legal action.

Simon’s new band, which consists of Nicolas Alves, 16, Cruz Lee-Ojo, 19, Hendrik Christoffersen, 19, John Fadare, 17, Josh Oliver, 17, Danny Bretherton, 16, and Seán Hayden, 19 – released their new music earlier this week.

Ending the series The Next Act when they were chosen, Simon told the singers: “When this show airs your whole life changes. I am really, really proud of you individually.

“I am seeing you about to do what you always dreamt of doing. Probably the most important advice is, whoever becomes your very very first fan is the most important person in the world.”

* The Mirror has contacted Simon’s rep for comment on this story.

Amy Dowden recently ended her time on Strictly Come Dancing this series after revealing she was undergoing a second mastectomy

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Amy Dowden has revealed her future on Strictly Come Dancing following a second mastectomy. The professional dancer pulled out of this year’s series to undergo a procedure. She revealed in May 2023 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and in February 2024, she was told there were “no signs of the disease” but she continued to undergo medical treatments.

Amy revealed that she was undergoing a second mastectomy – but insisted that the procedure had not been prompted by a new cancer diagnosis. Speaking on The One Show recently, she said: “Three weeks ago yesterday, I had another mastectomy. The first week to 10 days, a bit rough, but every day feeling better and stronger.

“I’m just itching now to go back on the dance floor when I’m fully recovered. Obviously, I’m not gonna rush it, but doing really well.” Amy was on the show this year with Apprentice star Tom Skinner, but he crashed out in the first week.

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Now Amy has revealed she will make a shock return to the ballroom in time for the BBC live final, which airs this weekend. She shared a video of her heading to rehearsals, as she revealed her comeback plans.

“I’m definitely smiling today. After advice from my consultant yesterday, I can be a part of the routine dance this week. As you know, I’ve missed it so so much. Obviously, I can’t be lifted and I can’t be lifting,” she revealed.

“I have to take everything so gradually and at a pace, because it has been six weeks now since my surgery. Obviously I am only going with my doctor’s advice and it is different for every single patient. But I am super, super happy and I don’t care how small my part will be. I’m just so pleased to be back on the dance floor in some way or form.”

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She added: “The grand final is always such a special week and it’s so good to be a part of. Everyone comes back, and there’s a huge buzz and a lot of energy. So yeah, I really didn’t want to miss out.”

Explaining her decision to have a mastectomy, Amy said she was expecting a “straightforward recovery”.

She shared with fans: “However following a recent appointment with my incredible medical team, we’ve decided that I’ll be having another mastectomy this week. They’re confident that, all going well, I can expect a straightforward recovery.

“Once I have healed I look forward to rejoining my strictly family. Of course I’m going to miss not being there so much but I will be watching from home and look forward to cheering everyone on.”

Stone Roses legend Mani’s cause of death has been revealed weeks after his shock death last month.

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield died peacefully in his sleep of “respiratory issues” following a long-standing battle with the lung condition emphysema.

An ambulance was called and paramedics attended the family home in Stockport, on the morning of Thursday, November 20, but the Manchester hero could not be revived. The much-loved musician was not taken to hospital with his death being declared at the scene.

Mani’s family told the Manchester Evening News that the dad had died peacefully in his sleep.

His death came as a huge shock to fans, with the star announcing a 60 date tour of the UK, spanning September 2026 to June 2027, in which he promised to look back on pivotal career moments such as the Stone Roses’ 1990 gig at Spike Island and their comeback tour in 2012.

His funeral is set to take place later this month, with brother Greg Mountfield confirming there will be a service at Manchester Cathedral at 11am on December 22nd followed by a private committal.

Greg shared to Facebook: “ON MONDAY DECEMBER 22ND A SERVICE FOR MANI WILL BE HELD IN MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL VICTORIA STREET, MANCHESTER M3 1SX AT 11:30 AM. FOLLOWED BY A PRIVATE COMMIITTAL SERVICE. ALL ENQUIRES TO ANGELA GAMBLE FUNERAL SERVICE TELEPHONE 0161 6813919. (sic)”

Greg first broke the news of his death to fans on social media, writing: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother.”

Roses bandmate Ian Brown posted on X: “Rest in peace Mani.” Tim Burgess of the Charlatans called him “one of the absolute best in every way – such a beautiful friend”. Liam Gallagher wrote on X: “In total shock and absolutely devastated on hearing the news about Mani my hero.”

The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham described him as a ‘magnificent musician and Mancunian’.

Mani’s death came almost two years to the day he lost wife Imelda, who passed away, aged 50, on November 18, 2023. She had been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in November 2020.

The couple have twin sons, 13-year-olds Gene and George.

Mani shot to fame with The Stone Roses, but they went their separate ways in 1996, and he went on to join Primal Scream. In 2011, he announced he had left the band to reunite with The Stone Roses for a huge stadium tour.

Towards the end of his own life, Mani honoured the passing of another Manchester great – his “mate” boxer Ricky Hatton, who died in September at the age of just 46, after struggling with well-documented mental health issues. After his death, Ricky’s family established The Ricky Hatton Foundation, with the aim of raising funds and awareness while providing access to mental health services, community programmes, and educational campaigns across the sports sector.

Mani was one of the stars who stepped up and donated to a JustGiving page for the new foundation, which has raised more than £15,000 at the time of writing. Giving £500, Mani said: “Happy to be behind this project and happy to do anything I’m asked to do for it, anytime. I will miss my mate Ricky terribly, and I’ll carry his memory in my heart forever. He was a good friend.”