Coleen Nolan’s financial concerns as she addresses ‘sad’ change to Loose Women

Coleen Nolan says she’ll be financially worse off after the sweeping changes being made to ITV’s daytime schedule behind the scenes with Loose Women only airing during term time

As the much-discussed cutbacks in ITV’s daytime schedule begin to bite, veteran Loose Women panellist Coleen Nolan – who has been with the show since its inception – has spoken frankly of her concerns about the changes.

“We’ll only be on during term time now,” she explained on the Not My Bagg podcast. “So all the holidays will be off.”

She added: “On one hand, you go ‘quite nice time off.’ but then on the other hand, you go: ‘I’ve till got bills to pay.’”

Coleen believes that, given the scale of the cuts, Loose Women was lucky to have survived at all: “It could have been worse,” she said. “They could have said: ‘By the way, we’re not recommissioning it. See you later’.”

As part of the huge budget cuts, there have been major changes to shows such as Good Morning Britain (GMB), Lorraine, and This Morning as well as Loose Women. Production has been shifted out of ITV’s huge studio in west London and to a much smaller facility in Covent Garden – where there will no longer be room for Loose Women’s live studio audience.

Coleen said: “I love having the audience there. You know, you get all the feedback from the audience and the adrenaline from the audience. So that’s going to be really weird for us.”

The absence of a live audience has been noticed by viewers too, with Loose Women fans making comments on social media such as: “The audience makes a huge contribution to the atmosphere of the show. Bring them back.”

It’s not only the audience that have disappeared, but many of the show’s backstage staff too. While Coleen has complain that her income will be reduced, some 220 people have lost their livelihoods altogether.

Coleen, 60, says that while she understands the reasoning behind all the cost-cutting, she’s still been very sad to say goodbye to so many backstage personnel that she has known for years: “They’ve all got to find new jobs,” she said. “So there’s a sadness.

“I understand that it’s a business, and sometimes in business hard decisions have to be made and nowadays it is all about budgets.

“TV is so different now. I mean, if you think of how many channels there are, the competition… I can’t even count how many channels there are.

“It’s a different era now to what it was 25 years ago. When I was a kid, there was three channels. That’s how old I am!

“When I did the Cliff Richard series when I was nine, that went out on a Saturday night and there were 23 million every week watching that show.”

One venture that Coleen will be embarking on to replace the substantial dent that the ITV cuts have made in her life – and in her income – is a live tour. She’s following her hit 2024 show Naked with a new one-woman show called This Is Me which kicks off next month.

The show will take audiences through Coleen’s life story. It starts with her childhood in Blackpool and following the story of success that began before her ninth birthday with an appearance on The Cliff Richard show as part of the original six-strong Nolan Sisters.

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But Coleen will also touch on the more difficult aspects of her life, including her divorces from Shane Ritchie and Ray Fensome, as well as her shock basal-cell carcinoma diagnosis.

“People have asked me whether my honesty and openness has ever left me feeling vulnerable,” she told Woman’s Weekly. “I can only answer that I can sleep better knowing I’ve been honest.”

Shoppers get ‘wavy hair in minutes’ with innovative beauty gadget that trumps curling irons

Beauty buffs on the hunt for the perfect gadget for creating effortless curls won’t want to snooze on this innovative device that creates ‘wavy hair in minutes’

Boasting a design that’s gone viral online, this innovative gadget features a twisted plate that differs from your standard straighteners, creating the perfect shape for crafting curls in a matter of moments. This LANDOT 2-in-1 Hair Straighteners and Curler has amassed plenty of 5-star ratings from Amazon shoppers who have ditched their curling irons for this device instead.

Coming in three colourways to best suit your beauty kit’s aesthetic, this hair styler retails for £42.99 on Amazon, though right now shoppers can pick one up for less as it’s reduced to £39.99. And, as of the time of writing, this styler has a further 10% discount voucher available – though there’s no telling how long this offer will last.

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The LANDOT styler’s unique 3D twisted plates have been crafted to effortlessly glide through hair, creating the perfect curls. No complex techniques or awkward positions are needed; this beauty only needs to be clamped over the strand and simply glided over the hair to create beachy waves, bouncy curls, or sleek straight styles in minutes. Perfect for everyone from beginners to pros, this device makes curling and straightening easier than ever before.

The gadget’s advanced ceramic-titanium plates emit millions of negative ions to seal hair cuticles, eliminating frizz, reducing static and crafting a mirror-like shine. The ultra-smooth surface glides effortlessly, snag-free, protecting your hair from unnecessary heat damage, most especially useful if this device makes its way into your daily routine.

This gadget features smart digital controls with 12 temperature settings (120-230°C) and an LCD display, letting users fine-tune heat for any hair type. Plus, you can reach styling temperature in just 30 seconds, making it an ideal go-to on busy mornings. The generous 1.5-meter cord with 360° swivel design allows flexible movement and prevents tangling during use. Plus, this hair styler features a 60-minute automatic safety shut-off, giving peace of mind for forgetful users.

If you’re on the hunt for something equally as easy to use and which promises to deliver quick and effortless curls, check out this Style Secret Air Automatic Rotating Curler and Waver from Babyliss, which retails for £120. Or, if you’re keeping to a tighter budget, there’s this Remington PROluxe 4-in-1 Adjustable Hair Waver for £39.99.

One buyer who bestowed this hair styler with 5 stars beams: “This is an incredible buy! I am so impressed with how amazing this style my hair, within minutes I get wavy hair. The quality of this is great, easy to use with temperature settings and a beautiful pouch in the box. Amazing value for money. This beats my ordinary hair straighteners and curling tongs.”

Another shopper shares: “These are great for curling your hair. I was able to get one side done the first time perfectly. I will need to practice on the other side, as it wasn’t curling at all. Definitely my technique.”

Further praise comes from this customer, who raves: “2 in 1 straight to curl, best thing I’ve ever ordered, curls lasted over 24hrs, and my hair doesn’t hold curls, easy to use, but I YouTubed it.”

One buyer does share one gripe, writing: “Hoped for more but not that good as straighteners go, these are at best average.”

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But the accolades pour in from plenty of others, as this 5-star rater exclaims: “Literally the best product I’ve every bought! They come in a cute box in a bag with the glove, mat and 2 clips. Got them tonight and gave it a whirl and I have very thinning hair but they worked a dream especially for a girl thats not very good at anything beauty wise!!! Will save me loads of time! I highly recommend this product! Especially for the price. All I will say is if you have thin hair do bigger chunks rather than loads of little ones. Also I paid for this product. Not an ad.”

Stephen Fry’s childhood home up for sale, and people are amazed by what it looks like

The actor, writer, and comedian moved to the house with his family in 1965 when he was eight years old. According to his autobiography, he was so fond of the home he kept a photo of it in his wallet.

A stunning seven-bedroom home, complete with a two-bedroom annexe, in the beautiful English countryside, which was the childhood home of a true British icon, could be yours. Booton House is a three-storey detached home in Norfolk, roughly 13 miles from the centre of Norwich, and has come onto the market for £1.3 million.

And it has an added pedigree – it was the childhood home of actor, comedian, and writer Sir Stephen Fry, who wrote about his fondness for it in his 1997 autobiography Moab is my Washpot. The Blackadder actor was eight years old when he and his family moved to the house in 1965.

Sir Stephen wrote that he was so fond of his childhood home he had kept a “tattered and torn” photograph of it in his wallet. Pictures of the house, which is being marketed by property agents Jackson-Stops, on Rightmove, show its location in the beautiful countryside.

It features a gated entrance into a large private courtyard, in a generous-sized landscaped garden, with trees and bushes throughout. Pictures of the inside of the home show stunning large wooden doors and window frames throughout, and many rooms on the ground floor have fireplaces.

All the rooms are of an impressive size, with the huge kitchen featuring a large central island with its own sink, and wood beams can be seen in the ceiling. The bedrooms are all of a generous size too, with one, presumably a young child’s bedroom, featuring a pretty Beatrix Potter-esque mural on the wall.

The property listing reads: “Booton House is a fabulous seven-bedroom period property offering approximately 7,000 sq ft of accommodation set over three floors in the main house, along with a separate two-bedroom annex. The house enjoys a prominent position in the rural village of Booton and stands in just under one acre of landscaped gardens and grounds, complete with ample off road gated parking to the front and side.”

It adds: “Booton is a small village in the Broadland district of Norfolk, located just to the east of Reepham and west of Aylsham. The city of Norwich is with easy driving distance as is the Broads network and the North Norfolk Coast.

“The well-known actor and comedian Stephen Fry grew up in Booton House, which is mentioned in his autobiography. The property is located within a short drive of the NDR (Norwich Northern Distributor Road), which now provides very easy main road access around the city and the county.”

People on Reddit were amazed by the home. One said: “That’s a lot of house for the money.”

Another wrote: “I know nothing of the area, but that seems like remarkably good value. Replying to this, someone else said: “It’s a guide price, it’ll be interesting to see what it actually sells for.”

Another user replied: “Lovely area as well, about a 30-40 minute drive to Norwich. As the below person said, I fully expect that this goes for a lot more. Unless there’s some kind of big problem with it that’s putting the price down to that.”

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A different user said: “You sure he doesn’t still live there? That’s almost exactly the sort of house I could imagine Stephen Fry living in.”

And someone else said: “That’s the dream house for me right there! Good location too, 30-40 minutes from both Norwich and the coast. Pretty damn perfect!”

Kate Middleton sends fans wild with ‘iconic’ arrival at glitzy event in four inch heels

The Princess of Wales has received floods of praise online for her down-to-earth manner as she jumped behind the wheel to get herself to Windsor Castle – all while wearing stilettos

Princess Kate has delighted royal fans with her humble way of getting to an important royal engagement at Windsor Castle. The Princess of Wales met with the World Cup-winning Red Roses England women’s rugby team, with the venue close to her Forest Lodge home

Kate, who is patron of the Rugby Football Union, hosted a reception at the castle for the national team to celebrate their September 2025 victory – the team’s first World Cup win since 2014. And now a video of the princess arriving at the castle has since gone viral and garnered much attention from royal fans, showing Kate pulling up in a black car she was driving herself.

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After arriving at the royal venue, Kate was recorded stepping out as a man stood waiting to hand the mother-of-three an umbrella to shield her from the rainfall. Kate gracefully stepped out of the car before walking with the man, holding the umbrella to protect them both from the rain.

The clip prompted a major fan reaction online, with one post on X saying: “The Princess of Wales drove herself to Windsor Castle this afternoon to host a reception for the England Women’s rugby team – in an Alexander McQueen suit and stilettos. Iconic”.

Another added: “So amazing she doesn’t require people to drive her and can easily do it herself.” Another impressed fan wrote: “Driving in stilettos – respect right there!”

A third person commented on Kate’s actions, saying: “I love the fact that she’s holding her own umbrella.” A fourth agreed, saying: “I love it that she took that umbrella from him, and she carried it!”

Inside the royal engagement, Kate shared a candid admission about her eldest child Prince George, and how she often avoids him, as he grows into a teenager, when playing sport at home.

While mingling with the players and their coach, Kate – who is patron of the Rugby Football Union – praised their win and hailed the “amazing achievement,” telling the world champions: “You’ve really inspired all the new generation (that) perhaps might not even have thought rugby was for them.”

Kate added: “I think it really showed how accessible rugby is to so many types of girls, in different parts of the country.” When asked if her daughter played the sport, the princess replied: “Charlotte is playing rugby but at home with the family, so she isn’t yet at school, and I was asking how many schools are actually incorporating (rugby).

“Rugby is so accessible, Louis is playing touch rugby and it’s such a great game. Actually, they shouldn’t necessarily push boys and girls in particular sports too early.”

Kate then had the rugby team in stitches with her candid comment about Prince George, as she said: “Obviously as they get physically stronger – George now, if we play at home, I do not want to get tackled by George – but, up to a certain age, I think it’s great.”

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The Red Roses beat Canada 33-13 in the final in front of a record-breaking crowd of 81,885 spectators at a sold-out Twickenham, securing a third World Cup victory for England following wins in 2014 and 1994.

Molly-Mae drops huge engagement hint to Tommy after reconciling

Love Island stars Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury split in August 2024 over his drinking problems, but the couple have since reconciled and she’s dropped a huge engagement update

Molly-Mae Hague has given a massive clue that her engagement to Tommy Fury is back on track . The reality star turned business mogul revealed she’s started wearing her ring again in a recent episode of her Amazon Prime docuseries, Behind It All.

The telly star, 26, and the boxer, 26, who are parents to daughter Bambi, first crossed paths on ITV’s Love Island in 2019, where they ended up as runners-up.

However, after a five-year relationship, the pair parted ways in 2024, with Tommy later confessing that his excessive drinking was the catalyst for their breakup.

Now, the social media influencer has confirmed to her sister Zoe in the latest episodes of the show that she’s begun wearing her engagement ring again.

In the last three episodes of series two, which premiered on Prime Video on Friday, Molly-Mae and Zoe share a final meal together before Zoe and her husband Danny move into their new house.

During the chat, Zoe observed that Molly-Mae has been sporting her ring again, to which she responded: “Yeah, I’ve been wearing it a little bit.”

Zoe then queried if she plans to continue wearing it, and Molly-Mae answered: “Yeah, I feel in a place where I want to wear it again and we are fully back together and that’s a symbol of that.”

Zoe further asked: “And you’re not waiting for anything, are you?” to which Molly-Mae simply said: “No.”

The Mirror has contacted Molly and Tommy’s representatives for comment.

In another part of the docuseries, Molly-Mae disclosed that she sought therapy to heal from the ‘trauma’ of her split from Tommy. She confessed: “It was deep. The past does affect me. I’m an avoider and I struggle to face things head-on. My biggest trauma would be my break up last year.”

After patching things up with Tommy, Molly-Mae also shared her apprehensions about history repeating itself.

She continued: “Therapy has helped me clear my head and go into this next chapter with a strong mindset. I feel confident in my decision and how amazing this will be for us as a family.”

This fresh batch of episodes sees Molly-Mae conquering her insecurities to strut the runway for L’Oreal Paris, as well as kick-starting her lucrative collaboration with Adidas. In the series, Molly-Mae also revealed that moving back in with Tommy Fury was ‘bittersweet’ after reigniting their romance.

The influencer, who spent Christmas and New Year holidaying in the picturesque Maldives with Tommy and their daughter Bambi, confessed she still harbours ‘fear’ over their future together months after they rekindled their relationship.

Molly admitted that she never envisioned packing up her home and moving back in with Tommy following their split in August 2024. The former Love Island stars ended their relationship due to Tommy’s alcohol addiction, which he later admitted had ‘cost’ him his ‘entire family’.

Tommy, who has consistently denied allegations of infidelity, stated that his ‘problems’ with alcohol, triggered by a boxing injury, led to their break-up, adding that he ‘couldn’t be the partner that I wanted to be anymore’.

Reflecting on giving their year-long romance another shot, Molly described her move from her Cheshire home as ‘bittersweet’ and expressed her ‘fear’ of the uncertainty in their relationship.

In a snippet from the series, Molly shared: “I am very proud of me and Tommy for working through things. It’s just going to bring us even closer as a family. When I move into Tommy’s house, I am closing the door and leaving behind such an incredible chapter in my life, it’s very bittersweet. It’s also just that fear of not knowing what’s round the corner so, just a few things going on.”

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When questioned if she could have predicted a year ago that she would be moving back in, she responded: “Big no, I really don’t want to, honestly.”

Although Tommy doesn’t physically appear to film scenes for Behind It All, he is featured through videos and FaceTime calls.

Vicky Pattison shares the ‘best tan remover on the market’ with 20% off

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to get rid of fake tan without resorting to scrubbing, Vicky Pattison has shared her go-to that she says is the ‘best on the market’

If the lack of sun and the dreary winter weather has you fed up with looking pale and pasty, you’ll no doubt have reached for your favourite fake tan at some point this winter. Perfect for boosting your glow and making you look a little healthier whilst waiting for spring and summer to roll around, it’s a staple for many of us in our winter beauty routines.

However, we all know the struggle of trying to get rid of the remnants of your last tan application, which is why we’re heeding Vicky Pattison when she claims she’s found the “best” tan remover around. One Instagram Vicky praised the Rose & Caramel Purity Excel 60 Second Self Tan Remover, saying: “The BEST tan remover on the market… and trust me I’ve tried them ALL!!!! Don’t sleep on Rose & Caramel lads…”

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The Purity Excel 60 Second Self Tan Remover promises to strip off your fake tan in under a minute, leaving your skin soft, smooth and tan-free ready for the next time you apply it. Unlike other methods which end up leaving your skin feeling scrubbed raw or still with patchy areas of tan, this helps buff it away gently without leaving a trace of self tanner behind.

Currently the tan remover is on sale with 20% off at Debenhams, with the larger 440ml reduced from £29.99 to £23.99, whilst the smaller 200ml is £15.99 down from £19.99. As well as getting rid of your all-over tan, it’s also a must-have for fixing fake tan disasters and streaks, restoring your skin back to normal in 60 seconds.

It’s packed with perlite, which is a natural exfoliant to draw out impurities, remove dead skin cells and unclog pores. The Purity Excel 60 Second Self Tan Remover contains urea which gives your skin a light chemical exfoliant and naturally moisturises it to loosen up your tan layer and leave you with soft, smooth skin.

You simply mask the areas you want to remove your tan from with the Self Tan Remover and leave it to sit on your skin for 60 seconds, then hop in the shower and use the included exfoliation mitt to gently buff it away. You can then either reapply a fresh layer of tan onto your skin, or leave it natural until the next time you want to boost your glow.

You can also snap up similar products at LookFantastic, where the 200ml Bondi Sands Self Tan Eraser is £17.49. The cleansing formula works in five minutes, foaming up to help break down your tan which can then be gently wiped away with a face cloth, although you might need an exfoliating mitt for more stubborn areas.

Alternatively, Sosu’s Dripping Gold Tan Remover Mousse is just £13, although you do need to leave it on your skin for between five and 10 minutes. It contains vitamins A and E to lift your tan without aggressive scrubbing, and can then be buffed away with an exfoliating mitt.

At Debenhams the Purity Excel 60 Second Self Tan Remover has only one review, with the five star rating saying: “Cant believe how well this product worked. Amazing.”

However there are more reviews at Boots, where it’s also on sale. One said: “Literally worked just like the videos shown online! Followed the instructions and it did come off in 60 seconds!”

Whilst another agreed: “Bought this as a last minute resort to fixing some patchy tan and I wasn’t disappointed, it worked so well I was very impressed!”

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However one negative review warned: “I wouldn’t use this product again, first time using and done what instructed on tub, I have been left with burns over my body with sore scabs and red irritated skin. I do not have sensitive skin and I find this product to be very harsh, would not recommend to anyone, especially people with sensitive skin, I’ve also seen I’m not the only person who has experienced this and there is no answer to why this is happening. Also does not take my tan off as easy as you see in videos. Wouldn’t recommend and if you do buy, be careful as my skin has never felt so irritated and sore!”