Karen Millen’s post-Christmas sale axes Kate Middleton-inspired coat by 50%

Shoppers envious of Kate Middleton’s iconic winter coats won’t want to miss out on this Karen Millen sale that’s slashed a maxi wool coat by a whopping 50% off

Kate Middleton is well known for her winter wardrobe, which consists of chic, longline coat dresses that blend elegance and comfort through the colder seasons. And if you’ve been wanting to add a Royal-inspired flare to your cold-weather attire, we’ve found the perfect maxi coat to copy Kate’s signature style, without needing a Royal bank account.

This Wool Hybrid Double Breasted Tailored Midi Coat With Removable Padded Lining from Karen Millen boasts a similar structured silhouette to Kate’s preferred ensemble, but comes with a much more affordable price tag than the designer items Kate reaches for. Normally costing £459, this wool coat is now available for a massive 50% less.

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This Karen Millen double-breasted coat is described as blending timeless tailoring with practical versatility. Armed with a removable padded lining that transforms the piece from an autumn staple to a winter essential, this maxi coat is crafted from a structured wool-blend fabric that maintains its elegant shape throughout the day.

Featuring a classic collared neckline and a defined waist, reminiscent of the tailored look Kate Middleton often favours, this coat creates a flattering silhouette that works well for both day and evening occasions. This coat is sure to become the cornerstone of your cold-weather wardrobe in no time.

Available in sizes 6 to 16, this maxi coat comes in a chic burgundy shade as well as a more versatile navy colourway. That said, it’s worth noting that the navy option has sold out in various sizes, so you may want to hurry and secure yours before this covetable item disappears from the virtual shelves.

Thanks to Karen Millen’s current sale, this £459 coat is now available for £230, a 50% saving for shoppers. If this is still too steep for your budget, don’t worry; we have plenty of alternatives to explore instead.

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Nobody’s Child has a whole host of great options, including this NC x Lisou Burgundy Wool Blend Tailored Longline Coat, which normally costs £299 but is now on sale for £179. Or, consider this Plum Double Breasted Coat for £80.00, a 60% discount from its original price of £199.00.

Looking back at David Bowie’s remarkable life in 15 incredible photos

A decade on from his death, fans across the world still mourn and celebrate the life of rock star and music legend

Legendary musician David Bowie passed away ten years ago, but for fans worldwide, his legacy and influence on pop culture remain to this day.

The Ziggy Stardust star died at the age of 69 of cancer in his New York home in January 2016. Following his death, tributes flooded in from some of the most famous artists, songwriters and celebrities.

Bowie remains a firm household name, from a London schoolboy to a worldwide phenomenon, as his artistry has changed the scope of both music, fashion and popular culture forever. Influencing stars we see today, such as Harry Styles, Lorde, and so many more, his legacy lives on through new and emerging artists – but the man himself is simply irreplaceable.

There are numerous iconic photographs that capture the magic of Bowie’s artistry and serve as reminders of his vast and ever-evolving career. He is remembered for often breaking the boundaries set in place regarding gender stereotypes and expectations for male artists, which was unheard of in the late 1960s and early 1970s era, during which he rose to fame.

The choices he made – from colour to silhouettes, styles and performance – were constantly evolving as he reinvented himself over and over, forming some of the most memorable images in popular culture. From his album covers to his TV performances and music video looks, Bowie was never one to stick to the status quo from the beginning of his career in 1964 right up until 2016.

Kerry Katona reveals Psychic Sally Morgan, 74, has joined OnlyFans – ‘I’m in awe’

Kerry Katona, who has had an OnlyFans account since 2020 and has seen huge success from the platform, has revealed she inspired celebrity psychic Sally Morgan to join the platform

Kerry Katona has exclusively revealed that she’s supported her celebrity psychic pal Sally Morgan to join OnlyFans. Psychic Sally, 74, was inspired by Kerry, 45, following her recent appearance on Good Morning Britain.

Kerry, who joined OnlyFans in 2020 and has seen great success from the platform, appeared on the ITV morning show in December to hit back at criticism over her being on the platform. Speaking on GMB last month, Kerry said: “What you’re seeing, you see more on Bridgerton and those kid of things than what I’m doing there. But because I’m Kerry Katona, because I’m from a council estate and foster home I get judged for it.”

Now, in her latest new! magazine column, Kerry reveals that following her recent GMB appearance, her pal Psychic Sally contacted her for help to start her own OnlyFans page in solidarity with Kerry.

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Kerry reveals: “The big news this week is that Sally Morgan is joining OnlyFans! After I did Good Morning Britain with Heidi, talking about female empowerment, Sally rang me and said, ‘F**k it, Kerry. You know what love, I went and joined OnlyFans – I’m in my seventies!’

“I was blown away because I thought that was so empowering of a woman of her age to own her body, be cheeky and funny with it. I’ve been helping her set it up and by the time my column comes out, her profile will be live. I’m in awe of her.”

Sally’s decision to join the adult-only content platform comes after Kerry hit back at a cruel article in which she was cruelly criticised over her career choices and parenting. Kerry is a proud mum to Molly, Max, Lilly-Sue, Heidi and Dylan Jorge.

Her children have been vocal in her support for her choice to do OnlyFans. Heidi, 18, even appeared alongside Kerry on GMB last month to show her support for her mum as she hit back at cruel criticism.

Heidi said on the show: “I’m very proud of mum so I don’t know… it’s like, if someone had a very successful businesswoman as a mum why would they not want to be known as their daughter?”

Kerry’s parenting has also been supported by Vannessa Feltz, who recently said in a video on her YouTube channel: “I have to say that I think that Kerry Katona is the most admirable mother. And Kerry has this veneration and respect for education and her children have absorbed this and that is why one of her children is an accountant, one of her children is at university studying for a master’s degree, and one of them has just got five glittering As and a host of other fantastic grades and the others are coming up behind in just the same way.

“She’s instilled in them a respect for themselves, and a respect for education and I absolutely take my hat off to her. And I think anyone who attacks her parenting really deals a low blow.”

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Why David Bowie still feels like the future 10 years after his death

Despite it being 10 years since David Bowie died, the Starman singer’s presence and influence is often still felt today. From music, to fashion and film – and there’s are some big reasons for that

It’s officially been ten years since we lost the musical genius that is David Bowie today (January 10), with the icon dying age 69 from liver cancer. However, despite the Starman singer no longer being around, his presence and influence is often still felt today. From music, to fashion and film, David Bowie – whose real name was David Robert Jones – is still hugely influential to many thanks to his futuristics ideas and concepts.

However, rather than being a relic of the past, Bowie still feels like he’s ahead of his time. This is because his understanding of the future was never about gadgets or trends – it was about permission, and that ages differently than sound or fashion.

Here are a few reasons why this feeling persists, even ten years on:

1. He viewed identity as an experiment, not a final product

Bowie lived as if one’s self were something to be continually developed and refined. Ziggy Stardust, the Thin White Duke, Berlin-era Bowie – none of these were “eras” in the traditional sense.

They were experiments. In today’s world, defined by fluid identities, avatars, handles, and reinvention, this mindset feels remarkably relevant.

2. Bowie emotionally foresaw the internet age, not technically

Long before the advent of social media, Bowie understood fragmentation: personas, masks, performance, the gap between the private and public self. He grasped what it feels like to live life mediated through images and signals.

That’s why his work resonates more now than when it was first created.

3. He didn’t pursue relevance – he engineered obsolescence

While most artists strive to stay current, Bowie deliberately left versions of himself behind. This is rare, and it aligns with the rapid pace at which culture moves today.

He was practicing cultural agility before the term even existed.

4. Bowie was a pioneer in breaking down barriers

Bowie didn’t see genre, gender, race, or the divide between high art and pop as limitations, but rather as suggestions. He normalised hybridity long before it became a trend of our current era.

Even when we think we’ve caught up with him, he still seems ahead.

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5. His final work transformed death into an artistic concept

Blackstar wasn’t a call for mourning; it was an invitation to interpret. The idea of turning death into a conceptual act feels contemporary in an era where legacy, archives, and digital afterlives are as significant as physical presence.

6. He was driven by curiosity, not nostalgia

Prince Harry confronted William about his own kids – then got a very blunt reply

The Duke of Sussex has spoken in depth about his role as ‘spare’ – and when he confronted Prince William about his sad fears for the future, he apparently got shut down

Prince Harry has made much of the fact he is the younger brother to the heir – tellingly, he named his explosive tell-all memoir Spare in a nod to his position in the royal family. And his personal struggles with the role saw him reach out to Prince William to express his concerns for Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Harry recalled the moment in an interview with the Telegraph to promote his book. Describing himself as “someone who likes to fix things”, he said: “If I see wrongdoing and a pattern of behaviour that is harming people, I will do everything I can to try and change it.” And, he claimed, that extended to the other ‘spares’ in the family. “As I know full well, within my family, if it’s not us [pointing to himself] it’s going to be someone else.”

But in response, William is said to have “made it very clear” to Harry that his children are not the Duke’s “responsibility”. Harry said: “And though William and I have talked about it once or twice, and he has made it very clear to me that his kids are not my responsibility, I still feel a responsibility knowing that out of those three children, at least one will end up like me, the spare. And that hurts, that worries me.”

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In his memoir, Harry described his “spare” role as “the shadow, the support, the Plan B”. “I was brought into the world in case something happened to Willy,” he wrote. He further claimed it was a term used within his family, even by his parents and the Queen, without judgment but as a fact of his life.

He wrote that his father King Charles referred to his younger son as such on the day of his birth, telling his then-wife Princess Diana: “Wonderful! Now you’ve given me an heir and a spare — my work is done.”

Whereas Harry was the only ‘spare’ to older brother William’s ‘heir’, technically both Charlotte and Louis fall under the category thanks to the Succession to the Crown Act 2013.

Prior to that, Charlotte – though older than Louis – would have been leapfrogged by him in the order of succession because he is a male. But thanks to the intervention, she remains third in line to the throne, directly behind George and ahead of Louis, regardless of her gender.

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However, royal experts think it’s unlikely that Charlotte and Louis will suffer the same fate as their uncle. Former press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, Ailsa Anderson, said in a Channel 5 documentary that George, Charlotte, and Louis are being raised as equals. “This is the key to unpacking and shifting expectations of our heirs and spares,” she added. “The kids have more freedom and choices than their father.”

Princess Kate and Prince William are said to be especially aware that they don’t want Charlotte and Louis to live in their older brother’s shadow. Royal author Phil Dampier told Fabulous: “He (George) is the future King but the way things are going Charlotte and Louis may have major roles in the future. Certainly the royal family will need them as they are getting thin on the ground.

Pregnant Nicola Roberts cancels shows to have ‘surgical procedure’

Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts has been forced to cancel her final week playing Persephone in West End musical Hadestown as she needs to undergo a small surgical procedure

Expectant Girls Aloud member Nicola Roberts has announced she’s stepping back from her West End production after being told she requires surgery. The performer, who shared the joyful news on Christmas Day that she and her fiancé are awaiting their first baby in 2026, has informed supporters that medical advice means she cannot finish her final week portraying Persephone in ‘Hadestown’.

She’s scheduled for a ‘small surgical procedure’ and has assured fans ‘everything is ok’ whilst breaking the news. Taking to social media, Nicola expressed: “I’m so sad and disappointed to have to share this news with you all.

“Today I have learnt that I have to undergo a small surgical procedure and have been informed by my doctor that as a result I will be unable to complete my final week of Hadestown shows. Everything is ok.”

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She went on: “I am heartbroken I won’t get to share the stage with my incredible cast who I love dearly and perform for the passionate Hadestown audiences I’ve had the privilege to get to know over these last 5 months,” reports Birmingham Live.

“I have adored playing the role of Persephone, it has been a dream come true and I’m so upset not to be able to fulfil my final week and to leave the show without a proper goodbye.

“I’m so sorry to anyone who had organised trips and booked tickets for my last week. This is completely out of my control and really I have to follow my doctor’s instructions. Sending love to everyone, thank you for your continued support and understanding.”

Nicola’s supporters were quick to flood her with messages of support and well-wishes for a swift recovery. One fan commented: “Sending you all the love in the world, nothing matters more than your health.

“Look after yourself! It has been an absolute pleasure watching you and I am forever proud of you.”

Another follower expressed: “I’m so gutted for you, but your health is the most important thing. You’ve been the most incredible Persephone and I’m so proud of you. Sending so much love.”

A third supporter remarked: “This is so sad but so understandable at the same time. You need to look after yourself and your little one they come first. You did an amazing job as Persephone! sending lots of love your way xx.”

The actress had previously announced on Christmas Day that she was already five months along in her pregnancy. She revealed that both she and her partner, footballer Mitch Hahn, “can’t wait” to welcome their bundle of joy in the spring.

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In a series of snaps posted to Instagram, Roberts, 40, was pictured tenderly holding her growing bump whilst standing beside a festive Christmas tree. “Mitch and I have had the most magical Christmas Day sharing the most precious news with our families,” she captioned the post.

She went on to explain that the couple had been “keeping a secret” prior to announcing their joyful news.