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On Boxing Day, Dani Menzies, who hosted the property show A Place in the Sun until 2022, went for a wild swim in a icy Scottish loch.

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A Place in the Sun star Danni Menzie has stunned fans as she stripped off into a festive red bikini for a dip in a freezing Scottish Loch. The 37-year-old looked incredible as she braved the icy water for a wild swim, wearing just a Santa hat and a tiny two-piece swimsuit.

Danni, who left the popular Channel 4 property show in 2022, began her clip wearing a thick, white dressing-gown. But the star was exposed to the elements as she dropped the robe to enter the chilly waters.

She said over the video: “Christmas dip,” before removing her gown and wading into the water. She could be seen running back to shore, before appearing with her dressing gown back on again, wishing her fans a “Merry Christmas”.

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In the comments section, Danni’s supporters praised her tolerance. “Definitely, tougher than me,” one wrote. Another continued, “I’ve done this at Taymouth on the slide and confirm it’s baltic.”

Danni, well done, third person added. I bet you it was “merry Christmas” or “baltic refreshing”. Another viewer was perplexed by her video, which read, “Merry Christmas, but I still can’t get my head round the cold swimming.” Enjoy your time”!

Danni, who left A Place in the Sun in 2022, as she wanted to explore new opportunities, has since found herself on a journey of personal growth. She told the Mirror: “Life’s had its ups and downs, to be honest. The first month after I left the show, I had the best working month of my life and I got some really amazing opportunities. I didn’t know what was going to happen next, and then I had this amazing month where I was like, ‘wow, everything’s going to be OK. The doors are opening.”

But just a few months later, in October of this year, she was involved in a horrifying moped accident, and Danni was suddenly “taken out” of the stolen car. She was knocked out, permanently infected, and suffering from PTSD. “Life kind of kind of stopped,” she said. After that, things were challenging for the last few years.

She later revealed that she had broken up with her ex-boyfriend the following day, telling the Sun’s Fabulous podcast, “He ended it the day after the accident via text when I looked like Shrek.” That was quite brutal. Both the accident and the injury were severe.

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Danni later admitted she no longer felt comfortable with sharing photos on Instagram, despite having 135,000 followers. When she decided she was ready, she still used a photo-editing app to erase the scars.

She wrote, “What hurt you once made you stronger… once you saw the silver lining in your suffering.” Scars accomplish that purpose. They don’t have to dictate where we go; they just remind us of where we’ve been.

Danni previously discussed the impact her career had on her love life. Speaking to the Sun in March 2022, Danni said: “I’ve left the show about a month ago, I’ve done it for six years and it’s about time for a change and there were quite a few things that were hard to do when I was doing the show, like have a relationship.

Like when you go on a date, you don’t really pack your bag every week, so I just thought it was a good idea.

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The pair will be called Peaty-Ramsay and will embark on a new double-barrelled surname as they take each other’s names on their honeymoon.

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Two days after getting married at Bath Abbey, Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay have taken off on their honeymoon.

A star-studded guest list greeted the couple as they got married on Saturday. Sara Davies, a star of Beckhams and Dragons’ Den and Adam, also competed on Strictly with Adam. Peaty opted to exclude the majority of his family from his big day, even his mother, after the ceremony, which had a controversy.

The couple will be known as Peaty-Ramsay and will begin their honeymoon with a new double-barrelled surname. After their wedding three years ago, he added his wife’s surname Peltz to his name in the same way as Brooklyn Beckham did. The Beckhams’ eldest son, who has a family history, was also involved in a dispute last week that the family app Instagram blocked.

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The couple was seen leaving Gordon Ramsay’s London pad on Monday afternoon with loads of luggage in tow before heading to the airport, according to photos obtained by The Sun.

Caroline, his mother, has publicly expressed her grief with the media after being excluded from his son’s big day. She told the Daily Mail, “I don’t think they understand how badly they have hurt me; it feels like they have cut my heart out.”

She lamented how her family is fracturing, saying, “My family is broken, this Christmas.” Yes, I do have a third grandchild. Yes, I have my other children, but my family has been divided due to events like the wedding.

Apparently, Peaty and his bride were admonished by his aunt as he arrived at the church when they texted each other. Despite everything she had to go through, her message allegedly read, “I hope you never experience the pain you have caused your mother.”

Shame on both of you. Remember that you caused your mother such pain that her soul screams on this, your happiest day, and each anniversary of your happiest day.

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Following rumors of Gordon Ramsay’s “cruel” “father-of-the-bride speech,” the drama continued.

Gordon, who was reportedly taking a savage swipe at his new son-in-law Adam Peaty’s parents and telling the newlyweds that his wife Tana might be a “good mum to them both,” didn’t hold back during his wedding speech at daughter Holly’s wedding.

Caroline can’t believe Gordon brought up their family issues in his speech, according to a family source. It is outrageous and seriously hurtful. He makes Caroline sound like a bad mother by stating Tana will make a good mother to both of them. It was a mocking insult to her.

The celebrity chef told The Sun that his wife Tana would be a good mother to them both during his speech after it was revealed that Caroline, Adam’s mother, was not invited to the ceremony, back in November.

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It’s thought Gordon mentioned how beautiful Holly looked in his speech, telling Adam he was a “lucky man,” and adding, “Look at Tana and that’s what you have to look forward to.”

According to The Sun, Gordon continued to say to his daughter, “Shame you don’t have the same.”

Boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a terrifying car accident in Nigeria that resulted in the deaths of two other passengers.

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Judi Love has expressed her fury over her yesterday in Nigeria car crash. The boxer was in a horror car crash on Monday that left him with only minor injuries and the deaths of two other passengers.

YouTube videos of Joshua exiting the crash car have been popular since the incident, but comedian Judi has criticised those who posted the videos on social media.

She took to her Instagram stories to say that friends and family close to Anthony were grieving and and “truly need out prayers” at this time.

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She urged people to “STOP sharing and sharing images or videos of the AJ accident or other harrowing traumatic events.” These images have a profound impact on families who are already grieving.

Think of the harm and suffering caused by sharing this content with loved ones on social media. AJ and and the families are truly in need of out prayers at this time, “followed by a praying hands emoji.”

The 36-year-old two-time heavyweight boxing champion was taken to hospital for treatment with minor injuries after the crash.

The news emerged yesterday that Joshua had been in a car crash alongside four others on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Federal Road Safety Corps of Nigeria explained in their preliminary findings that the incident involved a black Lexus Jeep, in which Joshua was travelling as a passenger, collided with a stationary red commercial Sinotruck, and that five adult males in total were involved in the collision.

A statement from an official spokesperson for Anthony Joshua said: “It is with the deepest and most profound sadness that we confirm, following a road traffic accident in Lagos Nigeria earlier today, the death of Sina Ghami and Kevin ‘Lateef’ Ayodele.

“Both Anthony and his team were steadfast friends. We respectfully request that the families be given some privacy and space while they process this truly upsetting and devastating news at this time.

The Jeep, according to the FRSC, lost control while overtaking and collided with the parked truck on the side of the road after being “suspposed to be traveling beyond the legally prescribed speed limit.”

Ayodele, also known as Latz, and Ghami passed away as a result, while Joshua was taken to a hospital for treatment. The car’s other two men managed to survive the collision without any harm.

Ayodele is alleged to have been Joshua’s closest friend despite having previously served as his personal trainer. Ghami also served as AJ’s strength and conditioning coach.

He was spotted by Joshua’s side helping him prepare for his Miami showdown with Paul on Saturday, December 19. Ghami was a part of Team Joshua for more than a decade, having also worked with Le’Veon Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors.

Despite having a successful musical career, Paloma Faith has also been open about the breakdown of her first marriage and co-parenting.

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As she urged other struggling partners to leave unhappy marriages, Paloma Faith referred to leaving her husband Leyman Lahcine as “the best decision I ever made.” The popular singer and her husband got engaged in 2017.

Before making the announcement that they would end their union in 2022, the couple had two children together. However, Paloma claims that their relationship has improved since they are no longer romantic partners but can still co-parent.

Many women feel they must “stay and suffer” to guard their children, according to Paloma. She claimed that choosing to be friends with Leyman as opposed to remain married was the “best choice.”

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Women feel it’s their responsibility to stay and suffer for their children, Paloma said in a podcast titled Mad, Sad and Bad. I think it’s amazing how close we are now that we’ve broken up with my children’s father.

In retrospect, I think it was the wisest decision I ever made to leave the relationship in favor of a friendship and co-parentship with him because I believe our relationship is now better as a result.

According to Paloma, Leyman’s breakup was due to her having two daughters, and she needed him “for more than nothing.” Paloma claimed she was no longer able to put her husband before them, and their animosity escalated.

After welcoming their second child, the couple eventually parted ways in 2022. With her new boyfriend Stevie Thomas, Paloma has since moved on and is expecting a third child.

In March of this year, Stevie and she made headlines at the Sony Music BRITs afterparty by putting on a loved-up display.

According to a source at the time, “Stevie and Paloma are absolutely in love with each other, but she’s been telling people that their relationship is also the healthiest ever.”

She loves how tall he is, according to them, and he is 6’6″. He’s a great communicator and has a lot of feelings, which makes it sexy and exciting. They appear to be close friends and will stay that way for the long term.

Paloma made her pregnancy announcement in October on social media as made the the big reveal to the public she posed alongside her pet dog and proudly showed off her bump.

In the images, she was wearing a sports jersey rolled up to show her stomach. She paired it with a polka dot skirt by Taylor Dorry and a matching sports cap as she clung to her dog.

Before adding the hashtags #morethangeriatricpregnancy #oappregnancy #oapmilf #18weekspregnant, she captioned the upload as “Plot twist, mother is mothering (again).”

In January 2026, the British fashion house will shut down 32 of its stores as part of a restructuring plan following a pre-tax loss of £32.3 million.

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British fashion label River Island has announced plans to shut down 32 of its stores in January 2026, as part of a restructuring strategy aimed at rescuing the iconic retailer. The brand suffered a pre-tax loss of £32.3 million last year, reports the Express.

Currently, River Island operates over 200 outlets across the UK and employs more than 5,000 staff members, putting many of these jobs in jeopardy. This year has seen the closure of numerous high-street shops, including big supermarkets like Marks and Spencer, which shuttered its Wolverhampton store on Dudley Street a few months back.

Morrisons also closed over 100 cafes, florists, and pharmacies this year, while Poundland is reducing its 800 stores to 650, with further closures anticipated in 2026.

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list of River Island retailers closing in January.

• Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury
• Northern Ireland’s Bloomfields, Bangor
• Devon’s Barnstaple
• Greater Beckton, Greater London
• East Sussex, Brighton
• Derbyshire town of Burton-Upon-Trent
• Scotland’s Cumbernauld
• Oxfordshire’s Didcot
• Scotland’s Edinburgh Princes Street
• Scotland’s Falkirk
• Gloucester, Gloucestershire
• Great Yarmouth
• Lincolnshire’s Grimsby
• Staffordshire’s Hanley
• County Durham, Hartlepool
• Hereford, Herefordshire
• Scotland’s Kilmarnock
• Scotland’s Kirkcaldy
• West Yorkshire’s Leeds Birstall Park
• Northern Ireland’s Lisburn
• Cheshire’s Northwich
• Norwich, Norfolk
• Oxford, Oxfordshire
• Scotland’s Perth
• Dorset’s Poole
• Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, Rochdale
• Merseyside town of St. Helens
• Greater London, Surrey Quays
• Warwickshire and Sutton Coldfield
• Somerset’s Taunton
• Cumbria’s Workington
• Wales’ Wrexham

The Mirror has contacted River Island for comment.

As they approach retirement, world ice skating champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have called their inclusion on the New Year’s honours list the “perfect” way to wrap up their careers.

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Torvill and Dean have said the news that they will get OBEs was the “perfect” end to their careers. The Dancing On Ice judges were included in this year’s New Year’s Honours list for their services to ice skating and voluntary service.

Ice skating duo Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have had a decades long career, first taking to the ice together for a junior competition 50 years ago. During their career, they went to several Olympic games, taking gold in 1984 and bronze in 1994. They said the timing of their damehood and knighthood was “perfect” as they are hanging up their skates.

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Torvill referred to the knighthood as “our final tour this year, and that was a big deal for us.” We had a great time, and we were so pleased with our tour and how far it was.

It was important for us to mark our career before retiring, and when we received this award at the end of the year, everything has just come to an end. It is flawless.

Dean added that they were “happy now” and “retired”. During 2025, the pair released Torvill & Dean: The Last Dance, a documentary marking their 50 year career, culminating in one final dance. This year, their long running competition show, Dancing On Ice, was “rested” by ITV and there are no further plans for another series at present.

The 68-year-old Torvill added that she “could not believe it” when she received the letter declaring her intention to be a dame, especially during a brief period of ostensibly unmarried status. When Torvill and Dean described how Dean called her ex-Olympian partner and pressured him to check the letterbox, only to discover nothing there.

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Thankfully, the letter arrived three days later. Dean said he thought it was “wondrous” to be “really humbled” and “to receive an OBE.”

After wrapping up their skates, Torvill and Dean kept saying they were “ready to pass the mantle on” to the upcoming British Olympic hopefuls. Lewis Gibson, who first ice skated after watching Dancing On Ice, and Lilah Fear will travel to Italy for the Winter Olympics next year. It would be the first time the GB had won a figure skating medal since 1994’s Torvill and Dean won the bronze medal at Lillehammer.

Dean claimed that he had “hope for the best” and that Gibson and Fear had a chance of winning. He added that Gibson’s inspiration from Dancing On Ice was viewed as a part of both he and Torvill’s ” legacy.”

Idris Elba, who was given a knighthood for her contributions to young people, Meera Syal, who received a damehood for her contributions to literature, drama, and charity, and Richard Osman, who received an OBE for contributions to literature and broadcasting, among others, were also given the New Year’s Honours list.