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Bridgerton’s season 4 premiere was held last night in Paris, and a £31 Charlotte Tilbury concealer stole the show

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When the cast of Bridgerton stepped out for the season four premiere in Paris last night, all eyes were on the gowns, the glamour and the stars, but behind the scenes of those flawless complexions, one beauty product quietly stole the show.

The product in question is Charlotte Tilbury’s new Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer, the £31 hero that delivers red carpet-ready skin from every angle.

Bridgerton’s newest leading lady and Benedict’s season 4 love interest, Yerin Ha, opted for a full face of Charlotte Tilbury makeup, including the new concealer.

Designed to replicate Charlotte’s signature ‘airbrushed’ effect, the concealer promises full coverage with a weightless, skin-like finish, instantly blurring the look of dark circles, blemishes and redness.

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It’s non-cakey and non-drying, meaning no creasing, no patchiness, and no settling into fine lines, even under harsh lighting and from day to night events.

Formulated with the same Powder Blur Technology found in the brand’s viral foundation, the concealer gives a smooth, natural-matte finish.

It appears Charlotte’s Airbrush collection is taking centre stage this week. Not only was this concealer used on Yerin Ha for the Bridgerton premiere, but it was also used on Amal Clooney at the Golden Globes this week.

Amal Clooney’s MUA, Dimitris Giannetos, layered the Airbrush concealer with the popular Airbrush Flawless Foundation (£39).

Trusted by celebrities, makeup artists, and beauty lovers, the brand’s newest foundation has already established a reputation for delivering airbrushed skin that looks natural and not too heavy or overdone. And Amal’s Golden Globes appearance only cemented its status.

For those seeking other full-coverage concealers, we’re big fans of the Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer, £36. This weightless formula offers a seamless blend and a real “your skin but better” finish.

Freddie Mercury’s secret daughter has died at the age of 48, her family has announced, following a battle with a rare type of cancer

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Freddie Mercury’s daughter has died, before she was able to prove her true connection to the rock legend. The lady – known only as B – was born in 1976 after Freddie had a reported fling with a friend’s wife.

The lady’s widower confirmed today that she died “peacefully after a long battle with chordoma, a rare spinal cancer, leaving two sons aged nine and seven”. Her ashes were scattered in the Alps, said her husband who added she is now “with her beloved and loving father”.

The woman’s existence was revealed in a bombshell memoir by music journalist Lesley-Ann Jones who worked closely with the woman the Queen star called ‘Bibi’ as she shared her huge secret.

“They didn’t identify themselves at the time,” said Lesley-Ann, adding that the initial email the woman sent was 26,000 words long and 41 pages. Author Lesley received huge backlash on her book as the secret was shared with the world.

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Some critics told ‘B’ to undertake a DNA test but that wasn’t possible because Freddie was cremated in 1991. His parents had also passed away. The only solution would have been for Freddie’s younger sister Kashmira Bulsara to help.

“I wrote to her to invite her to talk to me. She didn’t respond. From what I was told, Kashmira was very against the idea of this child because of their religion,” Lesley-Ann had said.

Explaining how she knew to believe B, Lesley-Ann added: “They said they’d read my most recent book, Love Of My Life , and thanked me for getting closer to Freddie’s true story than anyone had previously. But also that there were some more things I should know. So we struck up a correspondence. That’s when the pennies began to drop.

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“There were lots of contradictions. And that’s exactly who Freddie was. She wasn’t trying to convince me of anything but she was able to answer all of my questions with answers that I could then research.”

She added: “I thought it might be Roger’s daughter. But in the end I concluded that it had to be Freddie’s child,” to which B responded: “She said, ‘You guessed it, I didn’t tell you.’

“She went to her first Queen gig when she was five. She met Freddie’s parents when she was eight, when she and her family moved to London. At that point, it was possible but she was never actually allowed to spend Christmas with Freddie.”

Omid Djalili has been speaking openly about the plight of the people in Iran as protests against the regime continue and the crackdown by the regime intensifies

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In recent weeks, Iran has been rocked by protests as people take to the streets to demonstrate against the rule of an authoritarian theocracy.

Following these protests, the Iranian government has clamped down hard against protesters, with human rights groups reporting that over 2,400 people may have been killed in the crackdown.

What’s more, information about the exact numbers has been difficult to specifically identify because the government switched off the internet, reducing protesters’ ability to coordinate and get information out.

However, there is hope among those both outside and inside the country that the rule of the current Ayatollah, Ali Khamenei, may soon be over and democracy may be allowed to flourish in the country.

Speaking about the revolution to The Times has been the comedian and actor Omid Djalili. The London-born actor is the son of Iranian parents and has long been an advocate for Iranians living under autocratic rule.

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Speaking to the publication, Omid, who has appeared on BBC’s Live at the Apollo and at the Royal Variety Performance, talked movingly about when he learnt that the brother of one of his friends had been killed by Iran’s security forces.

He said the regime wanted the family to pay $5,000 (£3,700) to release the body and to sign a petition saying something terrible.

Omid explained: “They found his body and the regime wanted [them to pay] $5,000 and to sign a declaration that he was a member of the security forces and was killed by one of the protesters. That’s the kind of sick, dark thing they’re doing.

“The lowest estimate [for the number killed] is 2,000 people. The highest estimate by Iran International which had done a full research over two days is 12,000 people.

“I saw a video online of 14, 15-year-old kids who had gone to the protest and were walking home and the security forces shot them all in the head. They were all on the ground, a couple of them were still struggling to be alive and people were trying to revive them. It’s horrific what they’re doing.”

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This isn’t the first time Omid has talked about the unrest in Iran and the regime’s treatment of its people in recent days. Speaking to Andrew Marr on LBC, he said: “This is a bizarre, lunatic, fundamentalist version of Islam that Muslims try to detach themselves from.

“I’ve got parents of friends and family in Iran. They come to your house, shoot you in the head, throw your body in a ditch.

Reflecting on her time on Loose Women, Coleen Nolan addressed rows between panellists and admitted there have been some guests she hasn’t been a fan of

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Loose Women’s Coleen Nolan has shared her honest thoughts about a former star on the show – and she didn’t hold back. Looking back on over 20 years on the ITV programme, the 60-year-old admitted she hasn’t always warmed to those she’s shared the panel with.

Recalling one moment in particular, Coleen branded a fellow TV star “cocky”, though did not reveal her name.

Speaking about guests on the show, she said: “There’s been a few times where we’ve had, I won’t say their names and they’re not there anymore, but I remember this one girl that came on and I said to her, you know, ‘How are you feeling’ and she went ‘Yeah, fine’.

“I said, ‘Are you nervous?’ and she went, ‘No’. And I thought, ‘Ah I hope you trip down the stairs’.”

Reacting to her own comment, Coleen joked on the Not My Bagg podcast: “That’s awful ain’t it.”

However, standing by her thoughts, she continued: “I don’t know, I just thought, ‘That’s a bit cocky love, that’s a bit cocky, I want you to trip or fall off your stool or something’.”

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In the same episode, the Loose Women star clarified that she does not feel the same way about the show’s current line-up of panellists.

Coleen is a familiar face on the programme alongside the likes of Janet Street Porter, Ruth Langsford, Jane Moore, Brenda Edwards, Kaye Adams and GK Barry.

And while the show is known for its fiery debates, the mother-of-three insists there is no bad blood behind the scenes.

“If you read the magazine headlines it sounds like we hate each other,” she laughed.

“But when you’ve known the women for as long as we’ve all known each other, no, that’s what the show is about.

“There’s no point us being on there for an hour a day and agreeing on everything because that’s boring and we’re all very different,” she added.

Coleen had particular praise for Janet, who she described as “one of her best friends” despite their contrasting personalities.

“That’s what makes the show work because we’re all so close enough to go, ‘I don’t agree with you’.

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“But, we do have some rows, it was more difficult when we had sort of newish people initially coming in when you don’t know them that well,” she explained.

“And then you think, ‘I hope they don’t think I’m that angry that this is going to carry on’.”

Coleen’s co-star Denise Welch has also previously addressed claims that the show is a “toxic” workplace.

Speaking on This Morning, she said: “It’s so ridiculous! I’m 67 this year. If you think I would voluntarily come into a job with a toxic environment, I wouldn’t! I don’t have to and I wouldn’t!

“We have never had a row in all the years that we’ve worked! Me and Carol McGiffin used to have some humdingers on there but we never talked about when we got off stage. People like to pit women against each other.”

Kerry Katona has opened up about her troubled love life, admitting she believed Brian McFadden was her “forever” before his stag night betrayal

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Kerry Katona has made the heartbreaking admission that her hopes of being “rescued” by marrying Westlife star Brian McFadden were shattered by his infidelity before their wedding day.

The former Atomic Kitten singer, who shot to fame at the turn of the millennium as part of the chart-topping girl group, reflected on a life shaped by turbulent relationships and an enduring search for stability.

Speaking to The Times, the 45-year-old admitted she had long been seeking a father figure in her partners. “Of course I did. I have had five serious relationships in 30 years,” she said.

Katona was just 18 when she met McFadden, at a time when both were young, famous and at the height of their careers. The couple went on to marry in a lavish OK! magazine wedding in 2002 that appeared to cement their fairytale romance.

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“I thought he was my ‘for ever’. We were puppies, babies, back then,” she recalled. “I wanted him to be my knight in shining armour and rescue me from my old life.”

That illusion was shattered, she said, when McFadden slept with a stripper on his stag do. The couple split in 2004 when Brian allegedly came clean and admitted he didn’t love Kerry anymore in a tense phone call.

The betrayal marked the beginning of a dramatic personal decline for Katona, who was already struggling under the pressure of fame. At the time, she was one of the most recognisable faces in British pop, balancing chart success with Atomic Kitten and a growing media profile.

“It was so bad. I was very famous at the time, so I had to be shipped to Arizona for therapy,” she said. The Whole Again singer described recounting her traumatic life experiences as if they were lines from a script. “I used to tell my life story like it was just a script. I thought it was normal. They had to peel back the layers. It took me a long time to learn to cry.”

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Despite the pain of her first marriage, Katona went on to have children with McFadden, Molly and Lilly-Sue, becoming a mother at a young age while navigating intense public scrutiny. Motherhood would remain a constant through the ups and downs of her personal life.

She later married taxi driver Mark Croft, a relationship she has described as chaotic and damaging. “That should have been a one-night stand but I’m eternally grateful he gave me two amazing children, Heidi and Max,” she said. During that period, Croft sold stories about her to the tabloids, and Katona was declared bankrupt. “I was reliving my childhood. It was a toxic, dark time.”

The dress can be styled in a variety of ways, taking wearers from day to night with ease

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Christine Lampard once again showcased her impeccable daytime style on Tuesday’s episode of Lorraine, donning a striking midi dress from celebrity-loved Nobody’s Child. This follows her stunning appearance in a Karen Millen ensemble on Monday’s show, as she filled in for Lorraine Kelly who is mourning the loss of her father.

Viewers were quick to praise Christine’s leopard print ensemble, with admirers rushing to her Instagram comments to express their appreciation. ‘That dress looked amazing’ and ‘looking beautiful as always Christine’ were among the many compliments received.

The dress at the centre of attention is the Brown Animal Print Clarissa Midi Dress, retailing at £99 and available in sizes 4–18. The trendy brown leopard print number has been praised by shoppers for its ‘flattering’ fit and versatility from day to night, reports Belfast Live.

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Featuring a round neckline, long flared sleeves and a bias-cut silhouette, the dress gracefully contours the body with a slim fit that accentuates curves. Falling to a midi length, it’s lightly lined for comfort and ease, making it perfect for lengthy studio days and evening outings.

Christine paired the dress simply with sleek black heels, allowing the print and silhouette to take centre stage. For cooler evenings, it would pair well with a leather jacket, or style it with a chocolate coloured knit and ballet flats for a relaxed daytime look.

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For a more budget-friendly option, ASOS offers the Brave Soul long sleeve mesh maxi dress in leopard print for £24, reduced from £28. However, it’s worth noting that many sizes have already sold out.

Over at River Island, shoppers can snap up the Black Mesh Leopard Print Midi Dress for £24, down from £44. Available in sizes XS to XL, it’s a great way to emulate Christine’s style without breaking the bank.

As for Christine’s Nobody’s Child dress, customers have been lavishing praise on the garment on the retailer’s website. One shopper shared: “A lovely, slinky, bias cut dress. Very stylish and comfortable to wear. Bought for New Year’s Eve but think I’ll wear it a lot.”

“Stunning dress, so flattering,” penned another, while a third chimed in: “Such a lovely dress for work or a night out. Already had loads of compliments.”

Taller customers appreciated the length, though some noted the sleeves can run slightly short for some. One buyer explained: “Loved the dress but, as a tall woman with long limbs, the sleeves were way too short.”