Amid their ongoing family feud, Brooklyn Beckham has shown what he was up instead of attending his father David Beckham’s knighthood ceremony at Windsor Castle
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Brooklyn Beckham breaks cover looking very carefree after missing dad’s big day(Image: cloud23/Instagram)
Brooklyn Beckham has revealed what he chose to do instead of joining his father, David Beckham, at his knighthood ceremony earlier this week. The eldest Beckham child snubbed the event amid an ongoing feud between him and his parents.
Though Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz used to be close with his family, the pair have since distanced themselves and refused to acknowledge a plethora of milestones the Beckhams have celebrated. This includes David’s 50th birthday and the announcement that he would receive a knighthood, when it was made back in May.
He has now skipped the actual ceremony and a celebratory dinner held for the whole family afterwards. He also did not share any messages of support, nor did Nicola.
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But, on the Instagram page for his hot sauce company Cloud 23, he revealed what he chose to do with his day instead. The chef and former photographer share a video in which he wore a grey hoodie with black jeans and a black cap as he strolled through the streets of New York.
Set to the music of Best Of My Love by The Emotions, the video saw Brooklyn pull two bottles of hot sauce out of his back pocket. Over the top of the video, it read: “The vibe Brooklyn brings to the function.”
Fans jumped in the comments of the post to criticise Brooklyn for failing to congratulate David on his achievement. One wrote: “Your dad just got a knighthood, he sure brought the vibes!” Another simply said: “Congratulate your dad.” A third said: “But couldn’t be a**** to turn up at his dad’s knighthood.”
Nicola also snubbed the event, and only hopped on social media to praise her sister for sending her flowers. She shared a photo of a bunch of flowers sent to her by her sister Brittany. Alongside the post, Nicola said: “Omg @brittanyleahpeltz thank you so so so much these are breathtaking.”
Rumours of a rift between Brooklyn and his family started earlier this year. He and Nicola have not been seen with his parents since Christmas last year and stopped interacting with them on social media. Brooklyn and his brothers also no longer follow each other.
The speculation intensified when Brooklyn and Nicola had a vow renewal and only had her family present. Some have suggested that the feud began after Nicola refused to wear a wedding dress designed by Victoria at her 2022 wedding.
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According to sources, it continues, despite Victoria and David’s attempts at olive branches, because Nicola does not want to make peace. “Nicola’s not ready to make nice,” the source revealed.
Joe Marler is currently famous for being the one Faithful to figure out who the Traitors are on the first series of the Celebrity Traitors, but the rugby player faced his own set of personal struggles before featuring on the reality show
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Joe Marler is one of the most popular figures on The Celebrity Traitors(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Paul Chappells)
Joe Marler may be best known for his ferocious scrummaging on the rugby pitch, but since stepping away from the professional game, he’s become one of the most compelling figures on television as a breakout star of the Celebrity Traitors.
Yet behind the booming laugh and sharp one-liners is a man whose life has been shaped by huge emotional vulnerabilities as much as by his brute strength.
Long before viewers saw him accusing fellow contestants of being Traitors around Claudia Winkleman’s roundtable, Joe faced a more personal battle far away from the cameras.
During his time as a rugby player, Joe earned more than 80 caps for England and spent over a decade anchoring the front row for Harlequins.
He was part of England’s 2016 Grand Slam-winning squad under Eddie Jones, played in multiple Six Nations tournaments, and helped Harlequins secure their dramatic 2021 Premiership title.
But around 18 months before the 2019 World Cup, the former England prop suffered a severe mental health crisis that culminated in him destroying his own kitchen. That was the moment he finally realised he needed help.
Joe Marler’s struggles with depression
After a minor disagreement with his wife Daisy while driving home, which he now recognises he was too mentally fragile to handle, he lost control.
In 2020, Joe told The Guardian: “I snapped. We got home and I just spiralled and lost control. I turned over the kitchen, punched in one of the doors.
“Then I got in the truck and drove off. I had no idea where I was going or what I was doing. But it was a massive turning point because it was the most ashamed I’ve ever been.”
When he eventually returned home, Daisy was in tears. He added: “She says: ‘I was never scared of you. I was just upset and wondering who you were and what you were doing.’”
At the time, Joe was struggling with depression, and often found himself crying alone in his car before training. He admitted he didn’t fully understand what was happening to him.
The next day he was confronted by the Harlequins doctor over having an injured hand from punching his door, and he credits that moment with setting him on the path to getting therapy and taking antidepressants.
He has spoken about this period in his life openly in his rugby memoir, where he attempts to inject some humour into his discussion about living with mental illness. “Why can’t you laugh about depression?” he asked. “Why can’t you use laughter as a tool to help cope?”
Why Joe Marler really quit rugby
Although Joe Marler’s skills on the pitch made him a fan favourite in rugby, he spent years quietly wrestling with the pressure of the sport.
His decision to step away from playing for England duty and eventually retire from international rugby altogether wasn’t driven by injury or issues with his form, but by his declining mental health.
.Joe has been open about the fact that the pinnacle of his career often came at the lowest point of his personal life. During intense training blocks and international tours, he found himself struggling with depression and feeling disconnected from his wife Daisy and their four children.
He has spoken about the guilt he felt watching Daisy shoulder the burden of parenting their young kids alone, and how missing big family milestones such as birthdays and first days of school took a toll on him.
The constant cycle of leaving home, performing under immense scrutiny, and returning emotionally drained eventually became unsustainable for him.
Joe Marler’s new career ventures
Since leaving the pitch in 2018, although he made brief reappearances until finally retiring for good in 2024, Joe seems a lot happier. He has launched a successful podcast and dipped into producing tongue-in-cheek content for his audience online.
In 2023, he even caused a stir by launching a spoof OnlyFans dedicated entirely to photos of his feet. In the announcement video, he joked: “9/10 certified by a foot health specialist.”
He also took up padel, and even captained a team on the Cupra Pro Am Padel Tour. But it’s his latest venture, joining the cast of Celebrity Traitors, that has introduced him to a wider audience.
Joe entered the BBC reality series as a Faithful, and has quickly became one of this season’s biggest personalities as he became the only person to figure out who the real Traitors were and began a campaign to root them out of the castle.
The 65-year-old TV star’s recipe only requires six main ingredients – and it’s incredibly easy to prepare
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The Loose Women panellist described her dish as a complete ‘meal-in-one’(Image: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Wicked London Production Ltd)
Ruth Langsford has revealed her go-to recipe for hearty ‘comfort food’ that’s ideal for dark autumn evenings. Besides its delicious flavour, the Loose Women star said it fills her home with the ‘most amazing smell’ and needs only six main ingredients to prepare.
“Hi everybody,” Ruth said in an Instagram post this week. “Well, autumn is upon us – it’s sweater weather. I do like autumn, actually. I love the cosiness of it and all the colours changing. And I love a stew and a casserole, and that’s what I’m going to make today.”
The 65-year-old TV star kicked off her tutorial by showcasing big bowls of the following ingredients:
Lamb – a mixture of leg and shoulder (diced)
Carrots (very chunky but sliced)
Leeks (very chunky but sliced)
Chopped potatoes
Lamb stock (Ruth likes Knorr stock pots)
Flour seasoned with salt and pepper
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Ruth began by placing her diced lamb into a bowl of seasoned flour, ensuring it was well-coated. She then transferred batches of this lamb to a heated pan to brown them in portions.
Once the lamb appeared light brown on the outside, she set this aside on a separate plate. In the meantime, she lightly cooked the chopped leeks and carrots in the same pot.
After a few minutes, she reintroduced the lamb with the potatoes and stock. Instead of boiling the ingredients, Ruth recommended simply increasing the heat slightly before transferring everything to the oven.
“I don’t do tiny pieces or it turns to mush,” Ruth wrote. “Everything goes back in the pot with a lamb stock pot, a gentle simmer (don’t boil!), and then into the oven at 170°C for 20 mins, then turn it down and let it slow cook for about 1hr 45 mins.”
The Loose Women panellist described her dish as a complete ‘meal-in-one’ thanks to its abundance of ingredients. She added: “It fills the house with the most amazing smell and is just perfect for these dark Autumn evenings, Enjoy!!”
Ruth’s recipe was swiftly showered with compliments from fans and celebrity friends alike. Katie Piper, who also frequently appears on Loose Women, said: “Yum.”
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Meanwhile, Lucy Alexander, known for previously starring on Homes Under the Hammer, said: “Love the top and can’t wait for supper – see you soon!”
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Beauty writer Eve Rowlands peeked inside No7’s new Pro Artist Ultimate Glamour Beauty Vault, which currently has more than half price off as part of Boots’ star gift series
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The No7 Pro Artist Ultimate Glamour Beauty Vault comes in sparkly pink three tier box that is the perfect present(Image: Boots)
Replenishing a makeup collection can often be a significant expense, sometimes costing £100s – especially for high-quality products that cover all bases. However, Boots’ No7 has released a beauty vault containing all the staple beauty products for a glowing look, and it has been reduced by half, helping shoppers save £92.50 on makeup.
Now costing £44.50 instead of its usual £90 price tag, the No7 Pro Artist Ultimate Glamour Beauty Vault is worth £137 and contains 11 full-size products, which makes it a pretty epic haul. It includes four lip products, two blushes, a bronzer, an eyeliner and two eyeshadow palettes.
While shoppers won’t be able to choose the shades for these products, with multiple options to choose from, it could make a fab gift, or it could be a good opportunity to try new shades for less, as it’s a treasure trove of cosmetic treats. With its current £44.50 price tag, it means each product will essentially cost £4 each – saving £10 on the cheapest product.
As a big fan of the No7 Pro Artist range, having treated myself to the No7 Pro Artist Luxe Liquid Blush and No7 Pro Artist Matte Muse Lipstick last Christmas, I was so excited to get this set. It’ll give me the perfect opportunity to not only stock up on the silky smooth lipstick formula I’ve worn so much, but also try a few new bits that have caught my eye – all the while stashing some goodies away for Secret Santa.
The box in which these treats come is stunning – pink, with gold specs of sparkles decorating it entirely and embossed in the No7 logo. For those giving it as a gift, it eliminates the need for any wrapping paper. With two drawers and a lid that reveals three products, it’s such a cute box that will last way past Christmas.
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As an eyeshadow lover, these two palettes are absolutely gorgeous and are ideal for on-the-go or for taking on trips as they’re small and compact, containing four shades. One has a selection of warm, earthy colours (the On-The-Go Look Eye Palette Envy) that is perfect for smoky eyes and will make hazel eyes pop, while the other – the Natural Elegance Eyeshadow Quad, limited edition – has lighter cream-gold tones and browns.
Both palettes have a selection of matte and shimmery powders, with a lovely pigment that makes application rich. In my experience, they rarely budge, although after about eight hours of wear, they naturally diminish slightly.
As for the blushes, I found their texture to be similar to liquid-to-powder formulas (similar to Made by Mitchell’s Blursh) and really easy to apply with a finger or to blend out with a brush. They’re quite pigmented, so don’t need a lot to create a nice flush. Both shades are beautiful, with the Pink Blush providing a brighter, more intense hue.
The lipstick is a lovely matte product in a nude rose shade that’s great for everyday wear, plus it can be spruced up with the lip oil for a glossy finish. Its texture is initially quite hard, but it softens and blends easily, feeling like it won’t budge (albeit with food, it did a smidge).
As for the glosses – or Lip Shines – while the Berry shade was gorgeous and gave such a lovely, deep pink colour that is perfect for winter and matched my skintone, the Luminous Glow Lip Shine Nude Shine wasn’t my favourite. I found the colour made me look rather pale, and it feathered a little on my lips. But this is a preference, and for someone else, it might be ideal.
The highlighter/bronzer is a great combo too, as it gives a soft glow that isn’t too much in the winter months, meanwhile, the eyeliner is double-ended and comes in what I perceive to be a deep blue-black. The pencil is relatively soft, making it easy to apply, while the sponge on the other end is great for softening the line and blending.
Although I will note the sponge fell out of place easily when pulling off the lid. That being said, it was simple to put back in and use. All in all, the No7 Pro Artist Ultimate Glamour Beauty Vault is a great option for No7 makeup fans and makes for a fantastic Christmas present.
It rivals the likes of Lookfantastic’s The Beauty Advent Calendar, which is worth more than £655 and costs £105. This is a good alternative for those who’d rather have an assortment of brands rather than all the same one. For this, OK!’s Limited Edition Beauty Box by Genivieve Turley is another good haul that costs £59.99 but is worth more than £210.
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Inside the No7 Pro Artist Ultimate Glamour Beauty Vault
No7 Pro Artist Luminous Glow Lip Shine Berry 3.3ml
No7 Pro Artist Lip Shine Oil Strawberry Glaze 3.8ml
No7 Pro Artist Luxe Liquid Blush Pink Blush 3.8ml
No7 Pro Artist Luminous Glow Lip Shine Nude Shine 3.3ml
No7 Pro Artist Matte Muse Lipstick Rose Couture 3.3g
No7 Pro Artist On-The-Go Eye Palette Natural Elegance | 7.68g – Star struck
No7 Pro Artist Luxe Liquid Blush Coral Blush 3.8ml
No7 Pro Artist Perfect Glow Highlighter & Bronzer 8g
No7 Pro Artist On-The-Go Look Eye Palette Envy 7.68g
No7 Pro Artist Eyeliner Starry Skies 0.2g
No7 Pro Artist Precision Edit Lip Liner Rose Couture 1.3g
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has named his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers with Evan Ferguson included despite struggling with an ankle problem.
The forward – on loan at Roma from Brighton, who scored in the 1-0 win against Armenia in October, picked up the injury against Parma on 29 October. However, he is included in the 25-man squad for the final two group games that begin at home to Portugal on Thursday, 13 November (19:45 GMT) before a trip to Hungary on Sunday, 16 November (14:00 GMT).
Hallgrimsson’s side go into the final round of matches in Group F sitting in third, one point behind Hungary who travel to Armenia in the first of their games, knowing qualification for the 2026 World Cup could be out of their grasp with a game to spare should they lose to runaway leaders Portugal.
Missing for that game will be Jayson Molumby and Ryan Manning through suspension, but both are included in the squad.
There is a return for Mark Sykes despite his club Bristol City revealing he would miss their next two games after sustaining a gash on his leg in Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat by Blackburn Rovers.
With Callum O’Dowda out, Jimmy Dunne retains his place in the squad after coming in as a late replacement for the October internationals, while American-born 26-year-old Kevin O’Toole receives a call-up with the left-sided New York City player eligible through his grandfather.
Republic of Ireland squad
Goalkeepers: Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford), Gavin Bazunu (Southampton), Mark Travers (Everton)
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Jake O’Brien (Everton), Dara O’Shea (Ipswich Town), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Liam Scales (Celtic), John Egan (Hull City), Ryan Manning (Southampton), Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers), Kevin O’Toole (New York City)
Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town), Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion), Finn Azaz (Southampton), Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic), Mark Sykes (Bristol City), Andrew Moran (Los Angeles FC)
Ethiopia’s Afar region has accused forces from neighbouring Tigray of crossing into its territory, seizing several villages and attacking civilians, in what it called a breach of the 2022 peace deal that ended the war in northern Ethiopia.
Between 2020 and 2022, Tigray was the centre of a devastating two-year war that pitted the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) against Ethiopia’s federal army and left at least 600,000 people dead, according to the African Union.
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In a statement released late on Wednesday, Afar authorities said TPLF fighters “entered Afar territory by force today”.
The group, which governs the Tigray region, was accused of “controlling six villages and bombing civilians with mortars”. Officials did not provide details on casualties.
“The TPLF learns nothing from its mistakes,” the Afar administration said, condemning what it described as “acts of terror”.
The conflict earlier this decade also spread into neighbouring Ethiopian regions, including Afar, whose forces fought alongside federal troops.
According to Afar’s latest statement, Tigrayan forces attacked the Megale district in the northwest of the region “with heavy weapons fire on civilian herders”.
The authorities warned that if the TPLF “does not immediately cease its actions, the Afar Regional Administration will assume its defensive duty to protect itself against any external attack”.
The renewed fighting, they said, “openly destroys the Pretoria peace agreement”, referring to the deal signed in November 2022 between Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigrayan leaders, which ended two years of bloodshed.
While the fragile peace had largely held, tensions between Addis Ababa and the TPLF have deepened in recent months. The party, which dominated Ethiopian politics from 1991 to 2018, was officially removed from the country’s list of political parties in May amid internal divisions and growing mistrust from the federal government.
Federal officials have also accused the TPLF of re-establishing ties with neighbouring Eritrea, a country with a long and uneasy history with Ethiopia. Eritrea, once an Italian colony and later an Ethiopian province, fought a bloody independence war before gaining statehood in 1993.
