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The nurses of Nonnatus House will be seen protesting and burning their bras in the BBC drama Call the Midwife, which takes place in 1971.

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Call The Midwife star Helen George has warned that feminism and women’s rights are facing their biggest-ever threat following the rise of nationalism, Nigel Farage and Andrew Tate.

Next month, the long-running BBC1 drama returns with the nurses of Nonnatus House getting involved with the Women’s Liberation movement and burning their bras. The show is famous for having strong female characters at its core and championing women’s rights with its historical storylines stretching from the 1950s to the 1970s.

However, Helen fears that the rise in “anti-feminist mood” in modern Britain, the rise in support for Reform UK leader Farage, and the rise in popularity of self-declared misogynist and social media influencer Andrew Tate.

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She is worried that the rise in toxic masculinity means that the country could end up like the fictional world of Gilead in the novel The Handmaid’s Tale, where powerless females are stuck in a patriarchal society with no control over their individuality or reproductive rights.

The actress, 41, who plays midwife Trixie Aylward in Call the Midwife, is dating businessman Dan Innes following her split in 2023 from her former Call the Midwife co-star Jack Ashton, with whom she shares two daughters.

She said: “We’re seeing the patriarchy get stronger and stronger, and I find that really terrifying. I think what comes with nationalism that we’re seeing with the St George’s flags, you know, and I don’t want to get too political, but what comes with that as well is an anti feminist mood. The Andrew Tate movement.

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And I constantly tell my partner, “I feel like we’re being hoodwinked into it,” and we could turn around thanks to The Handmaid’s Tale. Do you comprehend my definition?

We may not be as far away from that as we believe we are. We believe we are all powerful as women, but it is coming. the laws and practices that prohibit abortion. If Nigel Farage gets his way, I believe Parliament will likely debate them.

It seems like it’s coming at us, and we’re sort of stomping around with it. According to Helen, abortion, which was legal in the UK in 1967, is still a hot topic even today.

She continued, “It is insane that some American states now prohibit it.” And you know, because it isn’t being monitored, we’ve seen what that does, we’ve seen the backstreet abortions, the slaughters that result from it. You are aware of what will occur. There will always be arguments in favor of abortion. The issue is that if you don’t allow it, it will actually cause more harm, right? There will be a death.

The new series of Call The Midwife starring Helen alongside co-stars Jenny Agutter and Judy Parfitt is back on our screens on Sunday January 11 but this will be the last viewers see of the Nonnatus House regulars in for a while, as the show is taking a break.

A brand-new cast playing some of the nuns in their younger years, set during the Blitz, will take the place of Call the Midwife in its place next year.

Meanwhile the main cast will be busy filming a movie version of the BBC show later in 2026. Helen claims it was a good time to put Call The Midwife on a pause.

It’s our first year not filming Midwife, she explained to the Walking The Dog podcast (MUST). Although we won’t be doing a series next year, series 15 will be broadcast in January. We need to refocus because we’ve been doing it for a while, so the movie will give us a good chance to do that.

Jess White, the star of Love Island, has revealed her new boyfriend, who she has known for ten years, online, and has confirmed that she won’t be appearing in the upcoming All Stats series.

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Love Island star Jess White has revealed her new boyfriend online as she shared they had known each other for 10 years.

Jess, 26, took to TikTok to share a sweet montage where she was loved up with her new boyfriend, along with the caption: “POV: you ate 12 grapes on NYE”. The caption refers to an old wives’ tale where you eat 12 grapes under a table as the clock strikes midnight on NYE, and your wishes will come true.

Before her new boyfriend’s kissing and giggling, Jess begins by eating the grapes with her friend. She said, “Only took us 10 years,” in the caption.

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Fans sent sweet messages in the comments section, with one saying, “Absolutely delighted for you, Jess,” and another saying, “Awwww, so happy for you.” Former Love Islander Ciaran Davies also wrote, “HARD LAUNCH YEAHHHHHH,” to which Jess responds, “HARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Jess, who appeared on the 10th series of the show, told The Mirror earlier this year that she wouldn’t rule out going on the All Stars version of the show, but after her latest post, it might be safe to assume she won’t be going on the next series, which is set to start in a few weeks.

Jess said in June when asked about the All Stars series of Love Island: “If it felt like the right time, yeah. But January’s a long way off – I could have a husband by then!” she joked.

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Before being dumped from the villa, she was seen in a love triangle with Ronnie Vint and Harriett Blackmore during her appearance on the show in 2024.

While Jess hasn’t confirmed how long she has been with her new beau, it has been reported that they have been seeing each other for months. Jess also teased her romance on her Instagram as she shared she was heading on a getaway to Dublin, which was a present from someone.

It comes as Presenter Maya Jama is set to welcome back some familiar faces, hoping for another chance at romance. Bosses have confirmed that the third season will return on Monday, January 12, and fans have been waiting patiently to find out which former contestants are heading back to the villa.

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Fan favourites Gabby Allen and Casey O’Gorman were crowned winners of the second series of All Stars earlier this year, beating off competition from Ekin-Su and Curtis Pritchard, Elma Pazar and Sammy Root, Luca Bish and Grace Jackson.

After creating a stir in the most recent summer series, it is reported that Harrison Solomon is hoping for a second chance at romance in the well-known villa.

He broke up with his Love Island ex Lauren Wood shortly after the ITV2 dating program ended this summer.

Harrison is eager for another chance at the villa because the breakup is still very recent, according to an insider. Although he and Lauren didn’t get it right, who knows if she will go back to the villa and try again.

Following the tragic accident that claimed the lives of two of his friends and sent him to the hospital, Tom Fury has written a depressing message to Anthony Joshua. Unfortunately, the heavyweight boxer was involved in a crash that left two people dead in Nigeria.

Tommy has now shared a heartbreaking message on social media. One of those instances, he wrote, “reminds you how fragile life is. Everything is possible today and tomorrow.

It’s terrifying to consider the fact that even where you’re sitting in a car on a random day can determine life or death. I’m thinking of Joshua, Joshua, and the two men who sadly lost their lives at this time.

On the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, it became known that Joshua and four other people had collided in a car. A black Lexus Jeep collided with a stationary red commercial Sinotruck, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps of Nigeria’s preliminary findings, in which Joshua was a passenger and five adult males were involved in the collision.

Following a road traffic accident earlier today in Lagos, Nigeria, Sina Ghami and Kevin “Lafeef” Ayodele’s death is confirmed by an official spokesperson for Anthony Joshua, who issued a statement.

“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.

Tommy’s words shared Tyson Fury’s rivalry with his brother, who also happens to be Tommy. The fighter also posted a heartfelt message on social media earlier on Tuesday.

Tyson expressed his gratitude in an Instagram post about the confirmation that both Ghami and Ayodele had passed away. He declared, “This is so depressing. May heaven’s bed be good for them. He wrote, “There is no tomorrow,” in a separate comment. “live, love, and give.

Shannon Courtenay, a former celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins star, and boxer and ex-celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins star, also shared sad messages. She shared her tribute on her own Instagram Stories on Monday.

She remarked, “RIP Sina & Latz. Two excellent men. Life is really too short because you’re all having fun in Miami last week and your]sic] gone today. In this terrible situation, may the Lord look over their loved ones.

She concluded, “This is tonight, hold your loved ones extra tight.” You never know what will come your way. At the end of her post, Shannon added a broken love heart emoji.

Rak Su’s Myles Stephenson also made a tribute on the social media platform. sharing an image of Ayodele, who swore, “My brother. I’ll miss it when you talk to your partner.

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Wes Nelson, a former Love Island contestant, has stated that he needs surgery to repair a tendon that was brutally broken during his sporting performance over the holiday season.

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Wes Nelson is set to go into surgery after suffering a horror accident. The 27-year-old reality star found fame on Love Island back in 2018, appearing in Series 4, where he entered on day one and ultimately fell for Megan Barton-Hanson – with the couple making it to the final, where they finished in fourth place.

Since leaving the Island, Wes has reinvented himself as a singer, with his single, titled 11:11, enjoying attention online over the festive season. And in recent days, the former TV star – who later dated Love Island’s Arabella Chi and later American model Lucciana Beynon – revealed he had suffered an agonising injury around Christmas.

Taking to social media previously, Wes revealed he had broken a tendon while playing a sport. Sharing a photo of his bandaged foot, the star wrote: “Decided to play football for the first time in years… Snapped my Achilles.” He later joked: “Nah, the game’s absolutely gone… 27 years old. I’m calling it a day. Golf and golf alone.”

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Now he has updated fans to reveal the injury could be more severe than first thought. Taking to Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Wes posted an image of himself sitting on a hospital stretcher. While wearing sportswear, the image showed that the TV and music star had plaster all the way up his leg – from his ankle to just below his knee.

The image’s caption reads “Update. On New Year’s Eve, it appears as though I will have an operation to reattach my Achilles, along with red hearts, praying hands, and an emoji. The actor shared a second image of his cast-covered leg, saying, “On another note, when I was younger, I wanted a cast so bad! ” I am not the only one.

The former Love Island contestant has had a bad year, as thieves have targeted him twice in the last year. The unfortunate star explained to fans that his golf bag and clubs had been taken in October on social media.

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He wrote at the time, “My full golf bag/clubs etc. have been stolen,” clearly infuriated. I detest the transformation of London. twice a year. Cheers”. His update came shortly after he revealed that a bag had been stolen while traveling by train and was valued at more than £8,000.

His designer bag was taken from above his head at the beginning of the year. He claimed at the time that the thief had snuck into him while the other man was sitting behind him, slowly slashed his bag toward him while escaping the train.

He claimed that the thief would perform the act on a train leaving Milton Keynes after only a “split second.” He remained appreciative of having removed his MacBook from the bag before the journey even began because it contained his music.

Wes wrote at the time, “My Louis Vuitton bag was just stolen on the train just as we stopped in Milton Keynes.” had everything in it that was significant. I’m fortunate that I removed my MacBook before traveling. Just a heads-up, it took a second to turn away the garbage and that was it. Rats can be found everywhere.

He continued, “Just clocked in this pic I sent earlier. The guy must have been slowly sliding the bag backwards whenever I looked down, because it has been withdrawn waaay back to the seat behind me. then abruptly dropped at the initial stop.

You know what’s crazy, you always believe there’s no way this is going to happen to me without me realizing it. However, this is S**t because this is my first time using overhead storage. Never again.

He posted a picture of the bag and offered to give a reward to anyone who can locate his item and all of its contents in a bid to get help from his followers. He stated, “I have a reward for anyone who can return it with contents.”

Since 2014, George and Amal Clooney have been married, and they could move to Provence, France, in 2021.

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Since becoming French citizens, George and Amal Clooney have confirmed their intention to leave the United States. They are just one of the growing number of celebrities leaving the country.

Since 2014, George, 64, and Amal, 47, have been married and have plans to relocate to Provence, France. The couple and their eight-year-old twins Alexander and Ella, who are both now living in France, were formally citizens shortly after the holiday season.

The claims have been published by a number of French outlets. In the past, George and his wife have expressed their love for France and their decision to relocate there because they believed it would be a better place for their children to grow up.

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The actor responded to Esquire, “Yeah, we’re very lucky. Growing up on a farm, a significant portion of my life, and as a child I detested the idea. But now, they are like, “They’re not on their iPads, I suppose.

They live much more peacefully. In light of Hollywood culture, I was concerned about raising our children in LA. They would never be able to get a fair shake of life, in my opinion.

“France, they kind of don’t give a damn about fame. They shouldn’t be worried about paparazzi roaming the neighborhood. I object to them being compared to the famous children of others.

George added that he was attempting to learn French before moving. The couple reportedly reside close to Brignoles, France, but they also own properties in Los Angeles, South Oxfordshire, England, Lake Como, Italy, and Los Cabos, Mexico.

In recent years, several other American celebrities have made the decision to relocate abroad. In November of this year, Portia de Rossi, the actress who was previously a host of the chat show Ellen DeGeneres, relocated to the Cotswolds.

Rosie O’Donnell, her son, and Lily Collins made the move to Copenhagen in 2023, respectively.

After residing in the US, Pamelle Anderson relocated back to Vancouver Island in 2020. Shortly after her defamation trial with Johnny Depp, Amber Heard relocated to Madrid, Spain.

For her work, Eva Longoria has been splitting time between Mexico and Spain. George and Amal are planning to move after George’s sister, Ada, passed away at the age of 65 after her cancer battle.

The Hollywood star praised his “hero” sibling, Ada Zeidler, saying both he and wife Amal would “miss her terribly” in a statement.

Praising his sister for “facing cancer with courage and humour”, George told People magazine: “My sister, Ada, was my hero. She faced down cancer with courage and humour. I’ve never met anyone so brave. Amal and I will miss her terribly.”