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Medik8 skincare is always a top pick for experts, and we’ve just found a way to get your hands on £30 worth of free products from its skin rejuvenating range

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When it comes to skincare, there’s one brand that always crops up in lists of must-use items from both experts and celebrities; Medik8. The science-backed skincare brand is always a favourite, and is known for its whole range of different ranges that tackle different skin routines.

And now, at LookFantastic, you can pick up a three-piece Medik8 skincare set that contains the brand’s best-selling Crystal Retinal, and makes a great early Christmas gift if you’re looking for something for the beauty lover in your life. The Medik8 Rejuvination Reset is priced at £76, but the complete set is worth £109 – giving you £33 worth of product for free.

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The trio of Rejuvenation Reset products are designed to create a complete day-to-night skincare routine, with products you can easily slot into your existing regime. There’s a day cream infused with protective Vitamin C, the retinal night serum, and a targeted peptide formula, all of which work together to help smooth and brighten your complexion.

The complete Medik8 Rejuvination Reset trio features a 50ml tub of the Daily Radiance Vitamin C, which combines a 7% vitamin C with broad spectrum SPF30. The daily moisturiser has a non-greasy and lightweight texture, and protects your skin from environmental aggressors with antioxidant protection. It also makes a great base for your makeup.

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The second item is the Crystal Retinal 3, which features the vitamin A derivative retinal to help with anti-ageing. It smooths, firms and brightens your skin with powerful results whilst still being gentle on your skin, and is designed to be used in your nighttime routine.

Finally, the last item in the Medik8 Rejuvination Reset trio is the Liquid Peptides Advanced MP, which also works to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It has a multi-peptide complex that makes skin smoother and firmer looking, as well as reducing skin texture.

We’ve also spotted some great deals elsewhere, such as the Liz Earle Perfectly Plump Routine, which is now £67.50 at Fenwick, down from £75. Meanwhile at Paula’s Choice, the Anti-Ageing Essentials Trial Kit is now £38, rather than £48, and features four travel-sized products designed to hydrate and tackle multiple signs of ageing for normal to dry skin.

Finally at Boots, the Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Set Brighter Eyes Start Here was £60 but is available for £45, saving you £15 and getting you a trio of the brand’s best-selling Advanced Night Repair products. As well as the offer, Boots is also offering several different deals on Estee Lauder products, including a free Advanced Night Repair gift set when you buy 2 selected Estee Lauder.

Plus you can receive a free 150ml cleanser when you buy 3, with one to be skincare or foundation. On top of that, you can get the Estee Lauder Blockbuster for £90 when you spend £50 on selected Estee Lauder.

Richard Hammond has spoken for the first time about his divorce after confirming he was splitting from wife Mindy after 23 years of marriage. The former Top Gear presenter, 55, spoke about his tough past 12 months, which saw the breakdown of his marriage as well as his latest TV show come to an end.

While he said “things change,” Richard went as far as comparing his marriage ending to his infamous car crash in 2006. The incident left him in a two-week coma and suffering brain injuries.

And Richard admitted the tough times have comparisons. He said: “Whatever happens to us, we can decide. Maybe not in the moment. I didn’t decide, as the car was going over at 320mph ‘I’m going to make this a good thing’, but there came a moment when I thought, ‘right, my reaction to this is going to be positive.”

Speaking to the Daily Mail, he went on: “That’s what you have to do. Well, it’s what I do.”

His words come eight months after the pair revealed their split. At the time, the pair released a joint statement.

It read: “Our marriage is coming to an end, but we’ve had an amazing 28 years together and two incredible daughters… We will always be in each other’s lives and are proud of the family we created.”

In Richard’s new series, Richard Hammond’s Workshop, the star immediately addresses his break up. He tells viewers that a “slight change in my circumstances” mean he has moved.

“I like it. It’s got amazing views,” he said. “A place to keep some of my cars and bikes and best of all it’s closer to the workshop.

“I’m trying to put a silver lining on this. It’s been a tough few years, but it’s not all bad.”

He admitted to the publication that he still isn’t picturing himself in another relationship just yet. He admitted he has also been too busy filming to have given it a thought.

Richard and Mindy’s divorce came at a time when he also lost his dad to cancer at the age of 80. He died in October last year in a hospice.

The presenter didn’t make his dad Alan’s death public knowledge until after New Year. And he admits he sometimes still forgets his dad isn’t around.

“It’s the strangest thing,” he said. “Something will be happening and I will think, “I must go and tell Dad.” Then I realise, “Oh. I can’t.” My brothers feel the same thing.”

His comments echo what he had previously shared about how, although the grief of losing his father was immense, it often remained a subtle presence in daily life. Speaking on his podcast earlier this year, he said: “When it hits me is when I’m pottering about doing something often inconsequential, or thinking about something big, my brain has already formed the thought, ‘oh, I must tell dad’ and I only sort of get…

“You know when you’re turning a thought into language? So the thought is there, and then I form it into words so I can communicate to myself and to the world, and it gets as far as, ‘oh I must tell… oh,’ and it’s not a big crashing emotion, but it’s a definite sense, it’s a reminder, and that’s the brain doing what you just described.”

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Former Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox celebrated the 39th anniversary of the release of the band’s album Sweet Dreams earlier this week, but she has faced a number of health issues in recent years

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Annie Lennox, 70, achieved international fame thanks to her hit Sweet Dreams as part of the band Eurythmics, but has struggled with a number of health battles behind the scenes. She shot to fame with Dave Stewart in the 1980s but life after her success hasn’t always been smooth sailing.

The singer confessed that she had been dealing with complications from a surgery she underwent over a decade ago. A couple years later, Annie has now revealed she is neurodivergent after being recently diagnosed with ADHD.

She decided to open up on her diagnosis while on BBC Women’s Hour and she told presenter Nuala McGovern that she passed the test with flying colours. “I’m a magpie, I observe things, I’m highly sensitive,” Annie said on the BBC Radio 4 show.

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“And I found out that I actually am a bit neurodivergent. And it’s explained a great deal to me about how my mind works and how other people with ADHD, how their mind works.

“It’s not an easy thing to live with but it’s also a superpower. I think it does bring brilliance – I’m not saying that I am brilliant, but I’ll take that!”

In 2019, Annie opened up to fans about her health as she revealed she had a back operation years before. “Over a decade ago I had to have a back operation and a lot of things changed after that,” she shared.

“Long story.. but I occasionally suffer from excruciating nerve pain, which comes in with vengeance when I least expect it.”, reports the Express. “It hit over New Year and I’m hoping it will settle down as I go into the 3rd day.”

A few days after her initial post, she revealed that she could no longer tour due to “such physical challenges”. It all started in 2008 at an AIDS conference in Mexico, when the singer experienced a back spasm.

Annie was quickly flown back to London for spinal surgery to relieve a trapped nerve, according to a spokesperson for Sony BMG. A trapped nerve, which can occur when excessive pressure is applied to a nerve by surrounding muscles, bones, cartilage or tendons, often results in pain, tingling, numbness or weakness.

Despite undergoing surgery, she has been plagued with lingering pain. While recuperating, the star shared on her blog: “Got an MRI scan this morning and am now sitting up in bed with my left foot like a dead fish.”

She admitted to the Scotsman that she had developed a limp, but remained optimistic, stating it “ain’t bad” considering she initially feared being “permanently disabled” after experiencing back pain in Mexico.

Nerve pain, or peripheral neuropathy as referred to by the NHS, pertains to disease or dysfunction of one or more of the “peripheral” nerves. There are several main types of peripheral neuropathy, including motor neuropathy which typically affects the legs and can cause a limp.

Symptoms of this condition include twitching and muscle cramps, muscle weakness or paralysis affecting muscles and thinning of muscles. Although Annie didn’t disclose the specifics of her neuropathy, these symptoms align with her experiences. Foot drop, a condition where the front part of your foot or toes struggle to lift, is another symptom.

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Kai, the eldest of Trump’s grandchildren, is already making waves off the course with deals worth more than $1 million and has been “training in the gym, getting stronger, and playing more golf in hopes to become a pro.”

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Kai, the granddaughter of Donald Trump’s influential grandfather, has revealed that she wants to play golf professionally as she joins her grandfather in the Ryder Cup today, where she has already secured deals worth more than $1 million.

She was earlier pictured leaving the White House with Trump in his Marine One chopper to head to New York’s Bethpage Black Course, where the event is being held. The 18-year-old, the eldest of Trump’s grandchildren, is already making waves off the course with deals worth over $1 million. Before starting at the University of Miami this autumn to join the school’s golf team, Kai partnered with brands including Accelerator Active Energy, Leaf Trading Cards, and TaylorMade Golf.

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Her more than six million social media followers – 1.8 million on Instagram, 3.2 million on TikTok, and 1.7 million on YouTube – means her NIL (name, image, and likeness) valuation sits at around $1.2million (£895,000), putting her among the top female student-athlete earners, alongside LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne and basketball player Flaujae Johnson.

Following her speech at the Republican National Convention last year, Kai’s public profile increased even more.

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The teenager described her aspirations for a career in golf in a Fox News interview in July. She said, “If I have two hours, I’m not going to hit a few balls, go on my phone, and scroll,” No, I won’t waste any of the time I have available for study.

On a very boozy trip to Nashville, associate editor Tom Bryant witnessed Amber Davies’ dancing abilities up close.

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When Amber Davies hits the Strictly dance floor this weekend – armed with barely any rehearsal time – plenty will be wondering whether she’s got what it takes.

A last-minute replacement for injured Dani Dyer, she’ll only have a few hours of training with partner Nikita Kuzmin under her belt.

But if Amber’s stamina on a sticky Nashville dancefloor was anything to go by, her competitors don’t stand a chance. Back in 2018, I remember ending up with her in a slightly grimy bar on the city’s main strip, known as the legendary Honky Tonk Highway.

It may have only been 3pm but it’s fair to say the drinks had been flowing like the Mississippi for hours. A small but determined crew, including myself and Amber, had already been up for 10 hours after an alarmingly early start, interviewing Dolly Parton at her manager’s downtown office.

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This was when Amber was only a year out of Love Island but before her incredible transition into becoming a West End star. Funny, modest and down-to-earth, she had lined up a chat ahead of starring in Dolly: 9 to 5, which was all being filmed for a new documentary.

After a tired-looking female singer on stage started singing Jolene, we all had to laugh after leaving the bar afterwards, minus Dolly but with her publicist Steve.

Amber jumped right into action on a deserted dancefloor while holding a drink in hand.

Maureen Lipman, the actress from Evelyn Plummer, criticized Miriam Margolyes for her unwavering support for Palestine in the midst of Israel’s “vicious” and “genocidal” conflict.

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Coronation Street actress Maureen Lipman branded Miriam Margolyes a “shock jock” and “self-publicist” for her views about Palestine. Harry Potter star Miriam, 84, described Israeli forces as “vicious”, claiming the country’s government is “genocidal”.

Miriam, who comes from a Jewish family, has been vocal with her criticism of Israel over recent months. But Evelyn Plummer star Maureen, 79, took aim at the outspoken actress, with Miriam reposting her insults on her own Facebook page.

In her column, Maureen told Miriam that she had spoken to another Jewish actress. Maureen did not object to the other, unnamed Jewish woman despite the fact that she had also criticized the Israeli Defense Forces’ barbaric actions in Palestine.

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She explained that she realized she and the other actress had contradictory opinions about the genocide taking place in Palestine after receiving an email exchange. However, Miriam’s accusations against her were brutal, calling her “thought-through, measured, and civil.”

Miriam riled Maureen up with her Big Issue interview. She had told the publication: “I was born in ’41, at the height of the Holocaust. I cannot bear to think that my people are doing exactly the same thing to another nation.”

She added that Hitler had permanently transformed Jewish people, turning them from caring and compassionate to “this vicious, genocidal, nationalist nation, pursue and murdering women and children.”

Hitting out at Miriam’s interview, Maureen compared her to the anonymous actress. She wrote in her column in The Spectator : “Miriam Margolyes, on the other hand, is a shock jock, a potty-mouthed controversialist and self-publicist, so I’m uninterested in her latest PR splash comparing Israelis to Nazis and the Gazan war to the Holocaust.”

Miriam shared a photo of the column to her Facebook page on Thursday writing: “From Dame Maureen Lipman (alas!)” It’s not the first time Miriam has ruffled feathers with her strong views on the war, with anti-Semitism campaigners hitting out at the star.

Speaking to the Sunday National, Miriam recently said: “Because I’m Jewish – although not a believer in it – I do care very much about what happens to Israel and to the Palestinian people.”

No one likes Jews, they never do, she continued, “Of course there is antisemitism, there has always been antisemitism.” However, this is not about Jews; it is about Israel and its actions.

Miriam received an OBE in 2002 for her services to drama, but she has since been subject to criticism for declining to do so. The Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) responded to her statements by calling them “repugnant.”

She was born Jewish, according to a statement from the CAA, but that does not allow her to use her potent platform to spread anti-Jewish venom.

“This has to be the end of the road. She must be shunned by the showbiz world that has fawned and bowed until now.” CAA added that it would write to the Honours Forfeiture Committee as well as BAFTA to ask them to remove Miriam of her titles.

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