Cruz Beckham’s girlfriend shows up Nicola Peltz after brutal knighthood snub

While Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz snub David Beckham’s knighthood amid their tense ongoing row, Cruz Beckham’s girlfriend Jackie Apostel has taken to social media to gush about her love for his parents

Cruz Beckham’s girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, has posted a very gushing tribute to David and Victoria Beckham and their “truly good” characters. This came shortly after Nicola Peltz-Beckham, who is married to Brooklyn, snubbed David’s knighthood.

Jackie joined the Beckhams for an intimate dinner, as the family celebrated the former football’s momentous milestone. At the dinner, she wore a yellow satin dress designed by Victoria’s clothing brand.

This wasn’t the only tribute she paid to her boyfriend’s parents, as she also took to Instagram to share her love for them. She posted pictures from the dinner to Instagram, in which she and Cruz put on a loved up display. The post came with a long caption, sharing how much she adored David and Victoria.

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“There’s nothing quite as beautiful as seeing deserving and truly GOOD people achieve their dreams,” she wrote. “What an inspiration to everyone to always keep going and never lose your character, drive but also kindness. No matter how crazy a dream is or how long it could take.

“I am repeating myself but to me, the most inspiring thing to see is how you both support each others ambitions. You’re dedicated not only to yourselves reaching your maximum potential but also, each other. And you celebrate each win as if it was your own.

“You master the balance between that and just plain love and family time every day, and there’s nothing more aspirational than that. congratulations on yet another unbelievable and well deserved milestone @davidbeckham , @victoriabeckham and the whole family.”

Victoria responded in the comments with a much shorter, but nevertheless touching, statement: “Your beautiful words mean so much x we love u xx”

The majority of the Beckham family posted messages of support for David as he received his knighthood, and three of his children – Romeo, Cruz and Harper Seven – went with him to Windsor Castle. But his eldest son Brooklyn was absent from the ceremony, the dinner and the flurry of online messages, as was his wife, Nicola.

The pair snubbed the milestone, much like they snubbed his 50th birthday and the premiere of Victoria’s Netflix documentary. They are thought to be feuding with Beckham family.

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When the couple renewed their vows earlier this year, they didn’t invite Brooklyn’s family, but were surrounded by Nicola’s. Likewise, rather than congratulate David on his knighthood, Nicola gushed about her sister on social media.

She shared a bunch of flowers sent to her by Brittany Peltz and said: “Omg @brittanyleahpeltz thank you so so so much these are breathtaking.”

Could soaring global debt trigger the next financial crisis?

The IMF says global public debt could exceed 100% of GDP by the end of the decade.

Governments around the world now owe nearly $100 trillion in public debt. That’s almost double what they owed just a decade ago.

The International Monetary Fund warns that by 2029, global debt will surpass 100 percent of the world’s gross domestic product, meaning the world’s borrowing could soon exceed the size of the entire global economy.

But there is a stark contrast: Richer nations can – for now – still borrow at lower costs and keep spending while many poorer nations are running out of room to take on more debt.

Primark’s ‘attention-grabbing’ £28 jeans ‘look like they should be in Zara or Next’

Shoppers loved the look of the ‘beautiful’ jeans when they were featured in a viral video

Primark shoppers are going wild for ‘beautiful’ £28 jeans – and the popular style resembles a pricier alternative. Known for offering affordable clothing and accessories, Primark continues to maintain its reputation among high street shoppers. Fashion fans fell in love with the retailer’s Straight Leg Embellished Jeans when they were featured in a viral video by Chloe Mitchell, who posts on TikTok under the username @Glowybychloe.

In a video shared with her 528k followers, Chloe filmed herself searching for the jeans in Primark. She then shared her honest first impression, thinking the jeans looked like they could be from another brand.

Chloe said: “Oh my gosh, they are beautiful. £28, but if they were in Zara or something, I reckon they would be like £50 or £60.” Introducing the jeans on its website, Primark said: “With a mid-rise waist and a straight leg design, these jeans are made from 100% cotton and finished with embellished diamantés!”

Viewers loved the jeans when they reacted to the video, which garnered over 15k likes and numerous comments from excited shoppers. One fan wrote: “Can’t wait to see the try on. They are a lush colour denim.”

A second viewer replied: “Omg I need to run to Primark.” A similar comment said: “I need to find these!!” Meanwhile, another fan commented: “Love.”

Someone else said: “Well I saw some in anthropology that were £138. So this is defo good to know.” A Zara fan added: “Zara do have a lighter wash pair with more diamantés for £50 they are stunning”

The jeans could also impress Next shoppers looking for an alternative to the retailer’s £45 Threadbare Blue Embellished Baggy Wide Leg Jeans. While the pricier jeans could impress Next fans searching for a standout style, the Primark jeans look similar but come with a lower price tag. As such, the Primark style could appeal to shoppers seeking attention-grabbing jeans at a lower price.

There are differences between the two styles, which include the cut of the jeans. Primark opted for a straight-leg style, whereas Next’s jeans are offered in a baggy, wide-leg style. However, the indigo colour of the jeans and the embellished detailing look remarkably similar, and the jeans could be worn with the same outfits.

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Introducing the jeans, Next said: “Upgrade your denim with these embellished baggy wide-leg jeans from Threadbare. Baggy wide leg fit. Rhinestone embellishments across the front. Five-pocket design. Metal shank button and zip fastening. Rigid denim.”

Ashes quiz: Name every England centurion in Australia since 2005

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Kylie Minogue wows as she meets Prince William at Earthshot prize

Australian pop princess Kylie dazzled among a host of A-listers to celebrate this year’s Earthshot Prize in Rio and meet its founder, heir to the throne Prince William at a special concert event

Pint-sized popstar Kylie Minogue was on dazzling form as she met Prince William in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Wednesday, for the celeb-filled Earthshot Prize.

The 57-year-old singer – who recently joined the race for the Christmas Number One with brand-new tune XMAS, joined other A-listers at the event, set up by the Prince to help bring about ground-breaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet across the globe.

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Turning heads in a beige tulle mini-dress with cream circular leather cut-outs, matched with a pair of gold heels, the visibly glowing hitmaker looked in good spirits as she posed on the red carpet before meeting the royal.

Kylie’s Rio appearance comes just months after she performed in São Paulo as part of her Tension tour, which was her first performance in the Latin American country for a whopping 17 years.

Prince Wiilliam, who like his father King Charles has long been passionate about climate issues, founded the now world-famous prize back in 2020 to help inspire inventors and entrepreneurs to develop innovative technologies that will fight global warming and help mitigate its impact.

At the event, which saw Prince William look dapper as he recycled a Tom Ford tuxedo and black tie for the event, the heir to the throne was greeted by cheers and lively Samba band and Carnival dancers as he arrived at the museum.

A total of five finalists compete for a £1 million prize each, awarded across five categories, with the funds used to develop their innovative ideas.

A pre-event trailer for the awards entitled Meet the World’s True Action Heroes includes a voiceover by actor Matthew McConaughey and presents the 15 finalists for the prize, who the Prince said he was ‘deeply proud of’ when they were revealed last month.

Performing live at the ceremony alongside singer Shawn Mendes, Kylie said: ‘It’s a privilege and an honour to be part of The Earthshot Prize in Rio – on stage with the people and the ideas that could save our planet.’

Also set to perform are Brazilian music legend and former Minister of Culture Gilberto Gil, rising country star Anitta, and acclaimed singer Seu Jorge.

Hosted by Brazilian broadcaster Luciano Huck, among the award presenters at the show will be sports stars Marcos Evangelista de Morais, AKA Cafu, the ex-Brazilian defender; four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel, and Txai Surui, who campaigns on behalf of Brazil’s Indigenous communities – as well as the environment.

It is a milestone year for Earthshot, which in 2025 has raised a record £24million in one year, its highest to date, according to accounts filed at Companies House.

Over £23 million of this came in via hefty donations, including £5 million from The American Friends of the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princes of Wales – William and Catherine’s other charitable organisation.

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This year the action takes place in Brazil – last year the glitzy high-profile awards ceremony took place in an eco-dome in Cape Town, South Africa, with the Prince spending four days in the country for a visit billed as Earthshot Week.

Where are tens of thousands of people in Sudan fleeing to?

In western Sudan, the number of people fleeing el-Fasher and its surrounding villages in North Darfur in search of safety is rising.

As of Tuesday, the International Organization for Migration estimated that 81,817 people have been displaced in the area – most on foot – since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized the city on October 26, ending an 18-month siege and driving out the Sudanese army.

Many of the displaced have sought refuge in different parts of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, and in the nearby town of Tawila.

Thousands of people inside the city are feared to have been killed since the RSF took control.

The United Nations and international aid agencies have confirmed numerous accounts from survivors reporting that RSF fighters have carried out mass executions, torture, rape and sexual abuse and have held people for ransom. Famine is spreading while outbreaks of cholera and other deadly diseases continue to rise.

More than 9.5 million people displaced

According to the UN, Sudan is facing the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis with more than 9.5 million people internally displaced across 10,929 locations in 185 localities, spanning all 18 states of Sudan.

Most of the displaced have sought refuge in South Darfur (1.84 million), North Darfur (1.75 million) and Central Darfur (978,000). More than half, or 51 percent, of those displaced are children under the age of 18.

Sudan’s civil war between Sudan’s military and the RSF began on April 15, 2023, and both sides have been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The RSF has also been implicated in atrocities in Darfur that the UN said may amount to genocide.

Even before the current war began, the International Organization for Migration estimated that more than 2.32 million people had already been displaced in Sudan, mostly in Darfur, due to years of conflict and climate-driven crises.

Since April 2023, an additional 7.25 million people have been displaced within Sudan, including around 2.7 million from Khartoum State, 2 million from South Darfur and a similar number from North Darfur.

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More than 4.3 million refugees

In addition to 9.58 million internally displaced people, an estimated 4.34 million have fled to neighbouring countries as refugees, bringing the total number of displaced across Sudan to 14 million – more than a quarter of the country’s 51 million population.

Most have sought refuge in Egypt (1.5 million), South Sudan (1.25 million) and Chad (1.2 million). Of those who fled, about 70 percent are Sudanese nationals while 30 percent are non-Sudanese.