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This cult-favourite gel-cream moisturizer not only helps to plump and smooth the skin, but also feels amazingly refreshing in hot weather – and the Duchess of Sussex is a fan

When the weather’s warm, like the current heatwave we’re experiencing this week, you might not feel like applying heavy serums and creams to your skin (and this might not be what your skin needs, either). Luckily, we’ve found a much-loved K-beauty formula now available at Boots that’s perfect for this time of year – and it even gets the celebrity seal of approval.

Earlier this year Meghan Markle launched a ShopMy page featuring some of her favourite fashion and beauty products. While this site has now been updated, we couldn’t help but note down some of her recommendations, and one of them was Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream. Recently launched into Boots, priced at £26 for a 110ml jar, this anti-ageing cream is also available in a 50ml pot on Amazon for £14.49 at the moment.

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As its name suggests, Medicube’s Collagen Jelly Cream really does have a consistency like jelly – bouncy and refreshing – and contains 98% of hydrolysed collagen, which the brand says “offers an anti-aging effect to improve skin elasticity”. Having tried it ourselves, we can confirm that it feels lovely and cooling on hot skin; you could even keep it in the fridge for extra depuffing powers.

Shoppers have also been quick to praise how useful it is in the heat, with one Amazon shopper writing: “This stuff feels so good going on, especially living in the south in the hot summer, it feels so fresh!”.

“I’m finding it’s very nice to take a break from traditional creams and lotions, and in the hot and humid environment where I live this is a very soothing alternative moisturiser,” another agreed. “I’m also pleased it has niacinamide for evening out my skin tone and of course we all want (and need – at my age!) the collagen booster this contains as well.”

Meanwhile a Boots customer commented on how smooth and plump it left her skin feeling: “From the first application, this gel made my skin feel hydrated and plump. Having used it for a couple of weeks, my skin feels smooth and even toned.”

One person, however, mentioned that the plumping effects aren’t particularly long-lasting on them, writing: “Might be great for 20-something skin, but definitely not for 50-something skin. Does it temporarily make your skin look plump and glowing? Sure. But there is no real long-term benefit for skin and that plump, glowing look and feeling wears off after an hour or so, leaving your skin a bit tight and dehydrated.” If your skin is on the drier or more mature side, you might benefit from a more ‘traditional’ moisturiser such as something like Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream, £48.

Other hot weather skincare buys to consider this summer include Milk Makeup’s new Cooling Water Jelly Ice, £28, Garnier Hyaluronic Acid Cryo Jelly Face Mask, currently £3.33, and the Brushworks Ice Roller, £11.99.

Die Hard star Bruce Willis’ daughter, Rumer, paid tribute to her dad on Father’s Day following his heartbreaking dementia diagnosis in 2023, which left his legion of loyal fans in shock

Bruce Willis’ eldest daughter, Rumer, admitted she had a ‘deep ache in her chest’ as she paid tribute to her dad on Father’s Day. The Die Hard star, 70, is being cared for by his family after his devastating dementia diagnosis in February 2023, which left his legion of loyal fans in shock.

Rumer often posts snaps of her dad, who she adores, on Instagram, and on Sunday told Bruce she felt “lucky” that he was her father. However, sharing a montage of photos of the pair, including a recent black and white image in which she hugs the actor tightly, she admitted she wished she’d asked the star “more questions” about his “successes and struggles” while she could.

Captioning the post, she wrote: “Today is hard, I feel a deep ache in my chest to talk to you and tell you everything I’m doing and what’s going on in my life. To hug you and ask you about life and your stories and struggles and successes. I wish I asked you more questions while you could still tell me about it all.”

Rumer continued: “But I know you wouldn’t want me to be sad today so I’ll try to just be grateful reminding myself how lucky I am that you’re my dad and that you’re still with me and I can still hold you and hug you and kiss your cheek and rub your head I can tell you stories.”

Revealing Bruce’s close bond with her daughter, Louetta, the mum-of-one concluded: “I can watch the way your eyes light up when you see Louetta I will be grateful for every moment I have with you. I love you so much dad, happy Father’s Day. Sending love to all those who are in the boat with me or have lost their fathers.”

Hollywood A-lister, Bruce, is known for his iconic action-packed roles in movies such as Die Hard, Red and Glass. However, the star’s life is very different now after stepping away from the spotlight.

Towards the end of his career, he was due to star in one of his last action roles, Out Of Death. The star had a huge part in the film, however it was suddenly made smaller, with director, Mike Burns, writing in an email to the screenwriter: “We need to abbreviate his dialogue a bit so that there are no monologues, etc.”

We now know Bruce had been diagnosed with aphasia, with the then 67-year-old’s family later revealing the star would be retiring from acting. The cognitive disorderaffects a person’sability to speak, understand, read and write.

The following year, in February 2023, it was confirmed that Bruce’s condition had progressed and that he had a definitive diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, aka FTD.

FTD is a progressive brain disease, which causes parts of the brain to stop working and deteriorate over time. Depending on where it starts in the brain, the condition affects behaviour as well as the ability to speak and understand others.

In an October 2024 interview with Town & Country, Bruce’s wife, Emma Heming Willis, revealed that her husband’s language had changed. However, the actor had a childhood stutter and Emma initially assumed the sudden changes in his speech were to do with that.

“As his language started changing, it (seemed like it) was just a part of a stutter, it was just Bruce. Never in a million years would I think it would be a form of dementia for someone so young,” she said.

Adding that she didn’t know if Bruce was aware of his condition or not, Emma, who recently posted a video supporting National Caregivers Day, said: “I say that FTD whispers, it doesn’t shout. It’s hard for me to say, ‘This is where Bruce ended, and this is where his disease started to take over’”.

Meanwhile, Bruce’s youngest daughter Talullah heartbreakingly revealed that her dad finds it so difficult to communicate, she knew he would never be able to make a Father of the Bride speech at her wedding. Opening up about the painful revelation, Tallulah said the family initially thought Bruce’s behaviour was down to hearing loss from all the explosions on the set of Die Hard before telling Vogue magazine: “Later that unresponsiveness broadened, and I sometimes took it personally. He had had two babies with my stepmother, Emma Heming Willis, and I thought he’d lost interest in me.”

Tallulah finally realised her father’s health was declining when she was at a wedding and the father of the bride gave a heartfelt speech. She shared: “Suddenly I realised that I would never get that moment, my dad speaking about me in adulthood at my wedding. It was devastating,” she recalled. “I left the dinner table, stepped outside, and wept in the bushes.”

* If you have been affected by this story, information and advice can be found at Dementia UK.

Myleene Klass’ floral dress is so beautiful she had people stopping her on the street to ask where it’s from, and it’s the perfect outfit to wear for race days like Royal Ascot

There’s nothing quite like a day at the races, and with Royal Ascot approaching (not to mention plenty of other race days on the horizon), the search is on for the perfect race day outfit. Luckily we spotted the perfect dress for the occasion on none other than Myleene Klass, with her £59 Together Floral Print Frill Detail Maxi Dress from Freemans being an instant hit.

Myleene shared several snaps of herself wearing the dress to the Royal Ballet and Opera on Instagram, saying: “I can’t tell you how many times I was stopped and asked about this stunning dress.” The floral maxi dress is a great pick for a day at the races, in keeping with the formal dress code whilst still being breezy and floaty enough for the scorching summer temperatures.

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Myleene’s Floral Print Maxi Dress is available in sizes 8 to 24, and has a subtle V-neckline that bares a little skin without being revealing. The ruffle details on the sleeves and tiered flowy skirt give it a romantic, feminine look, and it has a flattering silhouette thanks to the elasticated waistband, which keeps you comfortable whilst accentuating your shape.

If you prefer a more top-to-toe ruffle design, Omnes’ £79 Missy Dress in Floral Red is a great alternative, with a bold pink and red colour combination and diagonal ruffles across it. Alternatively New Look’s Blue Floral Print Ruffle Trim Midi Dress has ruffle tiers with additional frill details on the bust and straps, and is currently on sale down from £45.99 to £34.49. For a more streamlined silhouette, Never Fully Dressed’s Floral Sofia Dress is £129 and has a sleek slip-style design with a subtle pastel floral print across it.

Although it’s ideal for formal occasions like Royal Ascot or even a summer wedding, you could just as easily wear the Freemans Floral Print Maxi Dress with some sandals and a raffia bag on holiday, or throw on a jacket and trainers for a day at the park. Myleene opted to style hers with some statement gold jewellery including a chain belt, and matching white heels and a clutch bag for her sophisticated evening at the opera.

Freemans shoppers have also been praising the dress’s look, with one saying: “The dress is a smidge big on the top for me but is very floaty and comfy. I got a few compliments when I wore it and it’s very light weight. Perfect for summer days and afternoon teas.”

Another wrote: “I say just perfect great length and was so nice at the wedding I was at, lovely colours.” One did, however, mention: “Comes up big, so have returned & ordered smaller size.”

Things are looking up for Jayden James Federline and his mum Britney Spears after the singing star and the 6ft 3ins musician get their relationship back on the right path

Britney Spears and her rarely seen youngest son continue to put their issues to one side. The mum looked delighted to be back with her son as they posed for videos showing off their huge size difference.

Pop icon Britney proudly posted pictures of her lad, Jayden James Federline, on Instagram on Monday, following their latest reunion. Britney, who shares Jayden, 18, and his older brother Sean Preston, 19, with ex-husband Kevin Federline, shared the brief clip as they got together at her mansion.

She flicked her hair back as she revealed just how tall he is, writing: “He is [6ft3in] and his hands are so big now!” The Hit Me Baby One More Time hitmaker looked so happy to have him by her side and things looking up in more ways than one.

In recent years, it has been reported that Britney has had a strained relationship with her sons, and they drifted apart following the end of her controversial conservatorship in November 2021. Things are better between them now after last year ending a long period without seeing each other.

She posted pictured of them together mentioned Jayden’s emerging music career, writing: “He’s a man and I cry everyday of my life because of the miracle and genius he is ! ! ! When he plays the whole earth shakes!” Jayden has shown an interest in music production, sharing some of his own beats on his Instagram page, seemingly following in his mother’s musical footsteps.

A source told Page Six: “Britney sees so much of herself in Jayden. She got started at such a young age, too, and respects his work ethic. Britney loves Jayden’s style and thinks he has such a fresh sound.” They went on to highlight the pop sensation’s pride in her son. “She’s so proud of him and all the work he’s clearly put into his passion.”

The reunion late last year is said to have brought joy to Britney and suggested she could strengthen her bond with her boy. However, other reports have suggested Kevin has been oblivious to the reunion – with a lawyer issuing a statement, suggesting he is not best pleased about the news.

Three years ago, Kevin sought permission to move his sons to Hawaii with him, his wife Victoria Prince, and their two children — Peyton, 8, and Jordan, 11. The family members jetted off for a new life on the American island in May 2023 – with a source telling People at the time: “Britney has always faithfully supported her children and wants them to be happy.”

But TMZ is spinning a different take on events – with a lawyer speaking out creating a question mark over the happiness of Kevin to see his son reuniting with his mother. The dancer’s lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, told the outlet: “If there has been a reconciliation it’s news to Kevin.” The outlet also stated: “Kevin speaks to Jayden frequently and hasn’t been told about any kind of reconciliation between the 18-year-old and his mom.”

Paddy McGuinness has broken his silence after being on the wrong end of a Carlos Tevez masterclass during Sunday night’s Soccer Aid. The TV star and comedian battled on as England keeper but could not stop the former Manchester City striker from scoring as fans pondered if the former Argentine International had ‘forgotten it was a charity match.’

Fans at Old Trafford watched on as Tevez fired four goals in ten minutes past England keeper Paddy, putting a swift end to their 3-0 lead in the first half. Viewers at home joked Tevez was approaching the game with the ferocity of a Champions League final as he failed to slow down past the celebrities.

Taking to Instagram today, Paddy shared a hilarious snap of him and Tevez post-match. Tevez had a huge grin on his face as he and Paddy pointed fingers at each other.

The funnyman wrote alongside it: “Police are looking to contact this man in connection with an assault that took place in the Old Trafford area of Manchester last night.

“We urge members of the public not to approach him,” he joked.

Paddy’s teammates Robbie Keane and Wayne Rooney responded to the posts with laughing emojis.

Other fans offered supportive comments, as one said: “It was lovely watching the England ex players pass the ball forward to give the celebs a chance to score, but not Tevez, oh no. Think he forgot was the point of the match was. You did ya best buddy, keep your chin up,” they told Paddy.

“To be fair you did leave the goal open for him. Fair play trying to stop a world class striker,” added another. A third added: “Tevez thought he was still trying to keep West Ham up! He was SERIOUS!!! “

Paddy wasn’t the only one being riled by Tevez’s antics on the pitch. Angry Ginge slammed the forward in the changing room after the match, after spending the second half trying to mark him.

“Cheers Tevez. Tw*t,” fumed the Manchester United fan as he showed off a bleeding cut on his leg from the changing room.

Tevez, who played for Man United and Manchester City during his professional career, bagged four goals before Big Zuu grabbed his team’s winner.

In a bid to stop the legendary striker firing another in then et for the opposition, Angry Ginge bulldozed into Tevez sending him flying. as fans of the charity match watched on in shock. The forward then jumped up from the ground and appeared to lunge at the YouTube star before the pair parted ways.

Despite being on the losing end, Angry Ginge was named Man of the Match for his performance at the back, which included a spectacular goal line clearance.

They’re dancing, bike-riding, bedtime-story-reading – and sharing it all with the world. In their most personal video yet, Meghan and Harry give fans a heart-melting look at family life with Archie and Lilibet – but is it sweet transparency or a royal case of TMI?

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been letting us all in on a lot of their private life lately. The latest glimpse was a super heartfelt video on Instagram showing Harry being all kinds of adorable with Archie and Lilibet.

The caption read: “The best. Happy Father’s Day to our favourite guy,” and the video was packed with clips of Harry laughing, dancing, reading bedtime stories, and even teaching the kids how to ride bikes. It’s the most we’ve ever seen of Harry as a dad – and it feels like a bit of a turning point. Especially since the couple recently revamped their comms team.

But as fascinating as these insights into their private life are, do you think Harry and Meghan have strayed a little too far into perhaps over-sharing? The latest post comes hot-on-the-heels of Meghan releasing a video from Princess Lilibet’s 4th birthday bash at Disneyland just last week. The montage featured a clip of Archie, six, and Lili meeting Disney princess Elsa, from the film Frozen. Meghan wears a Minnie Mouse hat in some of the snaps featured in the video, while another image shows a two-tier Little Mermaid-themed birthday cake for Lili.

But wait – there’s more. Meghan also shared a video of herself twerking while very pregnant with Lilibet. The clip showed her in a black maternity dress, bump on full display, lifting her skirt, throwing her hands in the air, and getting very into it. Meghan captioned it with: “Four years ago today, this also happened,” noting both kids were a week overdue and spicy food and acupuncture just weren’t cutting it. What do YOU think? Are Harry and Meghan over-sharing? Take our poll below and share your thoughts in the comments section. If you can’t see the poll, click here

Whether you found it hilarious, relatable, or a bit odd, it definitely got people talking. Some fans loved seeing this personal, human moment – but others weren’t so keen. Royal commentator Jennie Bond called it “utterly bizarre” and says King Charles would’ve been “horrified” by it.

She said: “And women are perfectly entitled to do whatever they feel like to get through the waiting, and the pain. Giving birth is a serious business, and anything to lighten the mood is welcome.

“However – to share those scenes with the world is utterly bizarre and, in my view, takes away all the magic of the moment. I cannot imagine why she chose to release it. Maybe show it one day to your nearest and dearest— but to anyone and everyone who wants to click on it?”

It’s definitely one of the more unconventional ways a royal has ever marked a birthday. So here’s the question: are Harry and Meghan just trying to be open and honest about their lives – or are they oversharing a bit too much these days? What do you think? Is it a refreshing transparency fit for the 21st Century monarchy or is it straying into TMI territory?

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie isn’t sure what to make of it. She previously told the Mirror: “I suppose Meghan is showing the children more on Instagram because she knows there is a public appetite for photos of them. But she’s being very coy about allowing us to see what they really look like.

“That’s fair enough, if she wants to protect their privacy – though you could certainly argue that there’s a very fine line between using them to publicise her Instagram account and her determination to keep their family life private.

“With both children at school, she and Harry will obviously have a bit more time to pursue their various activities. Meghan seems to be ramping up her projects more and more, but I think they will both continue to put their family first – just like William and Catherine. And there’s nothing wrong with that if you are lucky enough to be able to do so.”