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The chart-topper runs a charity to promote music and learning and it has been handing cash to the school for several years, including a £1m gift. His Music Foundation has handed over another £280,000 to Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham, Suffolk.

Caring Ed Sheeran splashed out hundreds of thousands of pounds last year to pay for vital work at his old school. The chart-topper runs a charity to promote music and learning and it has been handing cash to the school for several years, including a £1m gift.

And the Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation has handed over another £280,000 to his former seat of learning. He attended Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham, Suffolk, and has vowed to help others with his earnings.

A report attached to his good cause’s annual accounts revealed: “Further grants were given to Thomas Mills High School, to continue to provide students and teachers with top class learning resources. The main focus of this year’s increased grant has been the refurbishment of the changing rooms.”

Both areas were re-designed and re-fitted improving the accessibility, increasing practical space and rebuilding shower and changing areas. That has created a “variety of options for users”.

New lighting and repairs to the heating and ventilation systems have brought the two areas up to “a higher standard generally”, the report adds.

Money was also invested in upgrades to the Music department Mac suite, described as “an immensely important asset to the department and school”.

The charity annual accounts add: “Art department continues to thrive and as a result of the grant has been able to continue trips and events otherwise not available, offering exceptional artistic opportunities to our pupils.

“The ambition of the staff is wonderfully demonstrated by making use of a local art gallery to display this year’s exam work, both for moderation and public display, thus truly involving the school within the local community.”

His charity also donated £35,000 to a music trust that brings the arts into schools and old people’s homes in the area. Sheeran revealed that he had given up booze and cigarettes for good in a US interview earlier this year.

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His previous donations included the £1 million gift to fund the art department and grants for equipment like cameras, and soundproofing, which helped the school upgrade its IT, music, and art facilities.

Sheeran has also been a vocal advocate for better music education funding in all schools across the UK.

Millie Mackintosh has found the perfect knit to see you through winter, with fans racing to snap up her fair isle jumper before the ‘thick and cosy’ knit sells out

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We can always count on Millie Mackintosh to put together a chic, practical and easy-to-wear outfit, and her latest look is no exception. The mum of two knows how important it is to find pieces that are easy to throw on to keep in your wardrobe for those busy days when you still want to look put together, and her new Boden knit is the perfect example.

Millie recently included the Eleanor Fair Isle Jumper as one of her “looks I’ve been wearing on repeat this autumn”, and it’s not hard to see why. The colourful knit is fun, timeless, warm, and easy to pair with anything, making it a great item to keep in your wardrobe.

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Although you could easily throw it on with some jeans and a pair of trainers for colder or more casual days, Millie showed how easy the knit is to dress up, too. She paired her £129 Eleanor Fair Isle Jumper with a satin midi skirt and a pair of knee high boots, completing the look with some sunglasses and a slouchy shoulder bag.

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The jumper’s bold print brought a splash of colour to the otherwise neutral outfit, with Millie opting for the pale blue colourway which has pops of pink, green and orange in the fair isle pattern. However the jumper does also come in dark green with hints of turquoise and purple, or navy with red and white patterns for a slightly more festive feel.

If you prefer a more neutral colour combination, The White Company’s Blurred Fair Isle Jumper With Alpaca comes in a beige and cream colour combo, with a similar price tag of £120. If you’re looking for some that are a little more budget-friendly – we are approaching Christmas, after all – the Per Una Embellished Fair Isle Jumper with Wool is on sale at M&S, down from £55 to £44.

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Alternatively, House of Bruar’s Ladies Lambswool Icelandic Crew jumper is also on sale, reduced from £79.95 to £59.95, with a choice of three colours. For something that could double as a chic nod to a Christmas jumper, Fat Face’s £45 Noelle Navy Fairisle Knitted Crew Neck Jumper is perfect, with the fair isle print made up of presents, Christmas trees and stars.

However Boden’s website says the Eleanor Fair Isle Jumper is currently “selling like hot cakes” online, although currently it’s still in stock in all sizes from an XS to an XL, so snap it up before it sells out. There’s currently only one review, which is a five star one saying: “I bought a size m, I’m a 12 to 14. It fits beautifully. The knit is thick and cosy. The colour is true to the photos. Can’t wait to wear when the weather gets cooler!”

Jeremy Clarkson has shared his struggles with his farm, Diddly Squat, and says he’s ‘old and broken’. The realisation has made him make a significant decision int he day-to-day running of it

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Jeremy Clarkson has confessed he’s “old and broken” while continuing to document his battles with running Diddly Squat farm. The former Top Gear host regularly shares updates from his farming venture – which began six years ago and spawned a massively successful Amazon Prime show.

“Since I started in the fields six years ago, I’ve realised that farming is ideal for those who don’t like to work up a sweat,” Jeremy explains. “Only mattress testers have an easier, more sedentary life.”

Joking that he burns “about two calories an hour”, he reveals that most of his agricultural work involves sitting down. The presenter is never afraid to be candid about his struggles running a farm.

Jeremy is usually either behind the wheel of a tractor, or wading through mountains of paperwork to meet Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) requirements, he claims.

The most unusual piece of kit in Jeremy’s collection is his Supacat – an impressive six-wheel drive, semi-amphibious military machine that he uses to collect timber from the woodland.

Supacats were initially built to “recover broken Land Rovers from the battlefield,” Jeremy says, so the Devon-manufactured vehicle’s capability in tough conditions is beyond doubt. However, there’s a snag.

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Writing in the Sunday Times, he adds: “But it is quite difficult to get in and out of if you are old and broken.”

That’s precisely why, Jeremy reveals, he’s intending to replace the ex-military vehicle that he snapped up for £9,000 several years ago. He’s very fond of the Supacat, so it will be hard to replace.

“It’s useful because it has big, fat, soft tyres. It doesn’t get stuck or damage the earth,” he said shortly after buying it. “No matter what the weather’s doing I can fire up the Supacat, attach the trailer using an extremely manly Nato hitch and head off for firewood.”

Among the alternatives he weighed up was the £44,000 all-electric Polaris Ranger XP Kinetic Ultimate. Yet Jeremy’s main worry with that option is the lack of audible feedback from an electric motor when it’s under strain, unlike a traditional petrol engine.

“You know instinctively when you have applied the correct amount of power because you can hear it. But in an electric vehicle, there is no sound. You press the accelerator and nothing happens,” he explains.

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In the end, Jeremy opted for the petrol-powered CFMoto UForce U10 Pro – which, amongst other benefits, comes in considerably cheaper than its environmentally-friendly competitor.

Set against the Supacat, the Chinese-manufactured CFMoto offers significantly more comfort and is kinder to a 65 year old frame. Two premium bench seats accommodate up to six passengers, whilst power windows and a clever push-button electric shift reduce the physical effort needed.

Jeremy says: “It has been on the farm for a couple of months now and I must say it’s very practical, very robust and extremely useful.”

Former radio star Tim Westwood has been bailed after being charged over multiple counts of rape and sexual assault. The ex Radio 1 broadcaster today appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

He was granted conditional bail at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to next appear at Southwark Crown Court on December 8. He appeared in the dock on Monday, wearing a dark grey shirt, and spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, and address.

The ex-DJ, 68, is accused of offences against seven different women, some aged 17 at the time. Westwood was charged last month with nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault. The alleged incidents are said to have taken place between 1983 and 2016.

Arriving at court today, Westwood appeared downcast, wearing a blue jacket, which he paired with black jeans. Police previously said that he had allegedly indecently assaulted a 17-year-old girl in Fulham, West London, in 1983.

Police stated that Westwood had allegedly indecently assaulted a 17-year-old girl in Fulham, West London, in 1983. He has also been accused of indecently assaulting a woman in her 20s in the Vauxhall area of London in 1986, as well as raping and indecently assaulting a woman aged between 17 and 18 in London, between 1995 and 1996.

Westwood “strongly denies all allegations of inappropriate behaviour.” He previously said: “It’s all false allegations.” The former radio star, who lives in Westminster, is also accused of raping and indecently assaulting a woman between the ages of 17 and 18 between 2000 and 2001, in London.

He is also accused of sexually assaulting another woman, in her 20s, in Stroud, Gloucestershire, in 2010. Westwood faces an accusation of assaulting a woman in her 20s, in the Finchley area of London in 2016. Andy Furphy, Detective Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police, said: “It takes courage to come forward and report allegations of this nature.

“The women who have done so have put their trust in us and we continue to provide them with all available support. Our investigation remains open and we’d encourage anyone who has been impacted by this case or anyone with information to come forward and speak with us.”

The BBC Board had previously apologised after a review of the allegations, saying that the corporation “did not take adequate action” after being informed of concerns relating to Westwood’s alleged behaviour.

Westwood stepped down from his programme on Capital Xtra in April 2022. He also left Radio 1 and Radio 1 Xtra in 2013 – almost two decades after he joined the BBC.

He also presented the MTV UK programme, Pimp My Ride UK, which aired for three seasons between 2005 and 2007.

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Davina McCall shared details about her engagement and upcoming wedding to Michael Douglas, following her brain tumour ordeal and recent breast cancer diagnosis

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Davina McCall has opened up about her engagement to Michael Douglas, after confirming the news in September. The 58-year-old’s partner of six years proposed during a romantic holiday in Ibiza back in July – but she admits she was apprehensive about saying yes at first.

Reflecting on the special moment, Davina, who last week revealed she had undergone surgery for breast cancer, admitted it was “a total surprise”.

She told Hello! Magazine: “Michael is very funny and had spent the past two years getting down on bended knee and tying an imaginary shoelace on my finger.

“He got down on bended knee on the beach in Ibiza and I was like, ‘Is this real?’ I was terrified that if I said yes, he’d be joking.

“But he recited something he had prepared – which I’ll keep secret – and then asked me. He put a lot of thought and consideration into it, and I respected that.”

The couple got together in 2019, following many years of friendship which began on Big Brother over 20 years ago.

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Speaking about their wedding plans, Davina said she and her hairdresser will opt for a “very small and private” affair.

The mother-of-three was previously married to Matthew Robertson, the father of her three children, from 2000 to 2017.

Before that, she reportedly tied the knot with shop owner Andrew Leggett in the 1990s, with their marriage lasting two years.

Ahead of Michael’s surprise proposal, Davina said he sought permission from her children, Holly, Tilly and Chester.

“He joked to the kids and said, ‘Do you want me as a stepdad?’ Everyone is happy for us,” she shared.

“Tilly is home from Australia at the moment, so we’ve had a little family thing at home. It’s been so lovely.”

Davina’s engagement marked some much-needed good news after a difficult year with her health.

In November last year, she underwent surgery to remove a 14mm colloid cyst – a rare benign brain tumour located near the central part of her brain.

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The cyst had interfered with the passage through which short-term memories are processed, leading to memory difficulties after surgery.

In a previous update on her Begin Again podcast, she described the experience as “horrible” and likened it to Alzheimer’s disease.

More recently, she’s had a “breakthrough” with her health after returning to work on ITV’s Long Lost Family.

“I started working again on Long Lost Family and that saved me. My long-term memory worked, and because I had been filming it for 15 years, it was like an old friend that I knew,” she shared.

While back on track with her memory however, Davina recently revealed she has had breast cancer after discovering a lump.

In an emotional video on Instagram on Saturday, she told fans she had thankfully found it early and had it removed, though will undergo radiotherapy next year.

“It was very, very small, so I got it very, very early, which is incredibly lucky, but I am so relieved to have had it removed, and to know that it hasn’t spread,” she told fans.

“My lymph nodes were clear. I didn’t have any removed, and all I’m going to do now is have five days of radiotherapy in January as kind of an insurance policy, and then I am on my journey to try and stop it ever coming back.”

Strictly Come Dancing fans were far from impressed over the weekend when Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey became the latest celebrity to be sent home

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Strictly Come Dancing fans think they’ve worked out why La Voix was saved. On Sunday night, fans of the BBC dance programme were left stunned when Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey was sent home following a tense dance-off.

During the results show, which is filmed shortly after the live programme, La Voix and her partner, Aljaž Škorjanec, and Harry, as well as his professional partner, Karen Hauer, danced for a second time after receiving the fewest votes from the public.

Head judge Shirley Ballas, and fellow judges Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse all decided to save La Voix and Aljaž, to keep them in the competition.

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However, it’s no secret that La Voix has had her eye on the presenting position after it was announced that current hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will be leaving this year.

Now, fans believe that La Voix could be lined up for the position and this could be the reason that they were saved in the dance off to increase their air time and publicity. Taking to social media, one said: “La Voix?? Is that because she’s being lined up as a future presenter?”

A second added: “100 per cent La Voix and Aljaž should have gone home. Harry and Karen were definitely the better dancers. The judges are clearly only saving La Voix because she’s going to be the new Strictly Come Dancing presenter.” Meanwhile, a third tweeted: “I agreed, I was shocked they were all in consensus.”

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But a fourth disgruntled fan went on to fume: “That Strictly dance off tonight was a fix! How has La Voix been saved over Harry?? Harry robbed. ABSOLUTELY FUMINGGGGG. Like I sometimes don’t understand what goes through them judges heads… #StrictlyComeDancing.”

During a previous episode, La Voix stated live on eair that they wanted Claudia’s job when she departs at the end of the season. Following her Icons Week performance as Cher, La Voix headed upstairs to chat with Claudia.

“Claudia, while I’ve got you, do you know the address when you send your CV to the BBC?,” she asked, before adding: “Just in case any new jobs are coming up. Just asking for a friend.”

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Traitors host Claudia found the comment extremely amusing as she quipped: “Give it a go, babe, let’s do it now.” But La Voix took the opportunity and delivered one of Claudia’s signature sign-offs. Looking down the camera, she said: “Tess,” as she handed back to Daly to continue presenting the show, with Claudia being left in fits of laughter.

Fans were left in fits of laughter after the moment. “La Voix stealing the entire show with one single word, omfg, forget the glitter ball, give her the job,” said one. A second went on to type: “She’s this generation’s Lily Savage.”

“She would be ace on this show,” commented a third. Another tweeted: “Brilliant – seriously, this could be a great choice! And as another post – Alan Carr who is brilliant on Celebrity Traitors – such quick wit.” As a fifth penned: “She has the sarcastic wit of Bruce Forsyth, love it, make a great replacement for Claudia.”