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Sir David Beckham’s mum remains very private on social media, with most of her accounts private – but since his knighthood a very sweet post she dedicated to him has emerged

Sir David Beckham shared a rare insight into his relationshp with his mum as he reposted a sweet message from her following his knighthood news.

Sir David Beckham has reached many amazing achievements throughout his longstanding career in sport and showbiz – all of which are now likely to be topped by last night’s announcement that he is to be knighted.

The 50 year old star, who is being recognised in the Kings Birthday Honours List for his services to Sport and Charity, has finally secured his long awaited knighthood. Speaking out about the incredible recognition, Sir David said he was “humbled” in a statement shared with the Mirror.

He said: “I’m so lucky to be able to do the work that I do and I’m grateful to be recognised for work that gives me so much fulfilment. It will take a little while for the news to sink in but I’m immensely proud and it’s such an emotional moment for me to share with my family.”

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David’s wife Victoria Beckham penned a gushing tribute to her husband, sharing her pride at his new knighthood status. The message, shared to David, 50, via Instagram, also made reference to the star’s dedication to his family – which could be a dig at the couple’s reported feud with their eldest son Brooklyn.

Lady Beckham, 51, posted a sweet snap of her kissing a smiling David on the cheek as she wrote in the caption: “You’ve always been my knight in shining armour, but now it’s official. Sir @davidbeckham!!! What an honour, I couldn’t be prouder of you. Your dedication to the things that matter most — your country, your work, your passion, and most of all, your family — has never wavered. The way you’ve touched so many lives over the years with kindness and humility speaks volumes about the man you are and continues to inspire us everyday. But above all else, I’m so, so proud to call you mine.I love you so much xxxx”.

One of the latest congratulations messages Sir David shared on Instagram was from his mum Sandra. Sandra wrote: “Such a special 50th year you’ve had! I’m busting with so much pride and happiness that you have been knighted. From the boy who dressed up as Pince Charles now stands before him. I couldn’t be more proud of the person you are and all the hard work you do. I know two people who would be looking down on you with so much pride. Love you lots.”

The sweet message shows is a rare insight into what Sandra posts onlin due to her account being priivate, but it shows the pair are very close and shows that Sandra clearly has a lot of love for her son.

With the prestigious title comes a string of VIP privileges only afforded to those who receive a knighthood. Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams tells us: “The Chapel of Knights Bachelor is in St Paul’s Cathedral and he would be entitled to request the use of the Chapel for weddings, baptisms and memorial services. As a knight he is also entitled to apply for a coat of arms – perhaps golden balls will feature!”

Meanwhile, like every person who has received a knighthood, Sir David will be treated to an official ceremony. The ceremony, which often happens at Buckingham Palace, will see David kneel in front of a monarch – which can be either the King or another member of the Royal Family such as Princess Anne or Prince William – who will then touch the recipient’s shoulder with a sword.

Celebrities definitely know how to party but now a new destination is proving more popular than Ibiza. Famous stars like Dua Lipa and Chloe Sims from The Only Way is Essex have all holidayed there and it’s less pricey too

While Ibiza in Spain is still the top celebrity vacation spot, leading in both celebrity visits and 20million Instagram tags, it’s not the only party destination attracting the ‘in crowd’.

A recent study by Otherworld has identified the top celebrity-approved holiday spots of 2025 based on confirmed celebrity sightings from 2023 to 2025. These destinations were ranked using Instagram hashtag counts, Google searches, number of fine dining venues, and average cost per night at a 5-star hotel.

And while the Dominican Republic came in second, you may be surprised by which destination slipped into third.

Tulum in Mexico has a spectacular coastline, overlooks the Caribbean Sea and has welcomed famous holidaymakers including Lottie Moss and Austin Butler to name just a few. It’s slightly more popular on Instagram than the Dominican Republic, with 9.4 million tags.

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But what really sets it apart is the cost, at $251 per night – or £186 – for a five-star hotel, making it the most budget-friendly luxury spot on this list.

However, some visitors warn this magical paradise is losing its appeal because it’s becoming overrun with tourists.

Tulum attracts close to two million visitors every year – a number expected to rise sharply following the opening of Tulum International Airport.

Travel experts over at Lonely Planet still hail the destination for its ‘cobalt water’, stunning beaches, and close proximity to ancient Mayan ruins as well as the underground world of cenotes.

Often dubbed ‘the new Dubai’ by the flock of influencers flying out there to impress their fans. You can fly to Tulum, Mexico from London, Manchester and Birmingham – with most routes including a stopover in New York.

A spokesperson from Otherworld commented on the study: “Some places attract stars because they’re remote and private, others because they’re easy to post about. What’s interesting is how much that mix varies.

“You’ve got destinations where everything’s built around luxury, and others where it’s about vibe and visibility. That difference is shaping how people, celebrity or not, think about where they want to go next.”

Meanwhile, Ibiza, Spain is one of the top celebrity-approved vacation spots of 2025, with stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Kendall Jenner spotted there in the last two years.

The spot has over 20million Instagram tags, and offers the most fine dining options (136). Five-star hotels average $695 a night, which is less than many other luxury destinations.

The Dominican Republic stands out for its number of luxury stays, with over 3,200 resorts and villas, more than any other place here.

It may not be as Instagram-famous as Ibiza, but it still pulls strong celebrity interest, including Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. At $359 per night, it also offers some of the lowest five-star rates.

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Vicky Pattison just shared with fans she’s been loving this LED hair growth helmet from CurrentBody that promises to reduce hair thinning and hair loss, for healthier, longer locks

Vicky Pattison recently revealed the beauty gadget she’s been using in her self-care routine to reduce and prevent hair loss and thinning—and we know where you can shop for your own.

Taking to social media, Vicky enjoyed some RNR while wearing this CurrentBody Skin LED Hair Growth Helmet. This red light therapy device promotes hair regrowth, stimulating new hair’s strengthening and faster growth while reducing hair loss and thinning with every use.

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Clinically proven to give up to 126% more growth than topical, laser and supplement treatments alone, this CurrentBody LED helmet uses natural, cellular LED light therapy treatment to encourage thicker hair and new hair growth.

This helmet is equipped with 120 LED bulbs that deliver 18 J/cm² of precise red (640nm) wavelengths. It stimulates the blood flow of oxygen and essential nutrients to hair follicles, increasing hair density and faster growth. Boasting a unique shape that ensures full, optimal scalp coverage without any patches missed.

Set to provide results after hands-free 10-minute daily treatment at home, this LED helmet has been proven to enhance hair quality significantly and is even more effective when used with complementary hair regrowth treatments. Plus, CurrentBody promises noticeable results after a matter of weeks.

Perfect for men and women alike, the helmet comes in two sizes to offer the best coverage for your unique head shape. Both the small/medium and medium/large size options retail for £649.99 on Amazon and directly from CurrentBody.

Though the helmet hasn’t received any reviews on Amazon yet, plenty of CurrentBody shoppers have been singing its praises. One 5-star reviewer raves: “I have been using this now for about 6 weeks. Not always consistently but my hairdresser and my husband have said things like “Wow your hair has gotten so long” or “Your hair seems thicker.” Not sure if this is all from the Hair Growth Helmet but I must admit it seems to have a lot more little hairs growing and I notice it when I am blowing my hair dry. I love the face, neck and hair growth helmet!”

Another buyer beams: “I’ve been suing this device since Dec 15th, 2024 and have already seen sooo much new hair growth. I had ascari g alopecia (Discoid Lupus on my scalp) and all though I know won’t get complete hair regrowth on the scared tissue, I’m still seeing lots of new hairs. If you’re on the fence, don’t wait! I started seeing results in less than 2 weeks.”

And further songs of praise come from this shopper who says: “This really has been a complete gamechanger for my hairloss and regrowth. I’ve used this every single day, without a single day off, for 7 months and have seen significant reduction in hairloss and significant increase in hair growth. Now, what I would say is that hairloss reduction could be down to a number of different factors (I upped my iron and vitamin D, for instance, as I was suffering from extremely bad hairloss following some medication I took), but the regrowth speed is categorically down to this device. So while stopping hairloss is not something I can fully vouch for, I will say that the regrowth using this has been speedy and really impressive.”

This county’s scheme to push it’s consumers away from ‘fast-fashion’ brands like Shein and Temu offers shoppers up to €25 per repair for old clothes and shoes and advocates for “virtuous” purchasing

France’s scheme to encourage the public to repair their existing clothes and shoes instead of purchasing new items could make you some extra cash, as you save from not throwing old ones away.

Launched in October 2023, France’s bonus scheme was put in action, offering a discount of €6 (£5) and €25 (£21) per repair after their Junior Ecology minister, Bérangère Couillard, protested the 700,000 tonnes of clothing that’s dumped in France’s landfill’s each year in 2023.

Promising to contribute €154m (£131m) to the scheme across the first five years, the French government aims to improve in sustainability and influencing their consumers away from ‘fast-fashion’ brands such as Shein and create new jobs by supporting the repair industry.

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Couillard had suggested for “all sewing workshops and shoemakers to join the system” that rebates €7 for a new heel for old shoes and €10-€25 for new lining to be added to a jacket, skirt or other garment, reported the BBC at the time.

Couillard also said that the government’s commitment dealing with the overwhelming rise of ‘fast fashion’ is “external” as it wishes for the French public to opt for more “virtuous” purchases and to repair them rather than contributing to the dark side of consumer-landfill.

A group asked to set up said scheme, named Refashion, claims 3.3. billion items – including clothing, homeware textiles and footwear – were added to France’s market in 2024. And whilst the impressive goal is a step forward in the right direction for sustainability and climate change, some

But not everyone is happy about the approach. Right-wing French MP, Eric Pauget, highlighted that the government was already stuck in debt of €3trillion (£2.5trillion) and that they should “stop throwing the French public’s money out of the window”.

Working for the Haute Couture and Fashion Federation, Pascal Morand shared his worry for the potential effect the new scheme would have on luxury brands. Speaking to Le Monde newspaper, he said: “A silk organza shouldn’t be judged as less durable than a polyester one based purely on its physical resistance”.

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An addition to the sustainability motion is an enforced labelling system that insists items are detailed with their environmental impact. This new rule came into action on 1 January 2024 and is still in effect.

France’s rules now mean that manufacturers list the amount of water needed to make and item of clothing, as well as the chemicals involved, the level of microplastic emissions risk and whether the product has any recycled materials in them.

Whilst the country is one Europe’s largest fashion exporter, with an average of 35.7 billion euros of export revenue according to Fashion United and Institut Francais de la Mode, from November 2018, it has seen a noticeable decline in recent years. Fashion United reports that in 2020 French consumers dipped below the European average, spending around €430 on clothing.

Jeremy Clarkson has been dating Lisa Hogan for five years after they met at a party – but Lisa says she has ‘no ambitions’ to wed or have kids with the former Top Gear host

Jeremy Clarkson has candidly opened up about life with Lisa Hogan, whom fans adore from his successful series Clarkson’s Farm.

Audiences have taken a liking to the couple while watching their antics on the Amazon Prime Video show, which follows Jeremy’s unexpected foray into agriculture at Diddly Squat Farm.

The 65 year old presenter values the genuine representation of himself on the programme. Commenting on his farm life, he said, “It’s the real me on the farm show,” stressing that there’s none of the ‘Top Gear nonsense’ and that it’s much more soothing not performing a role.

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On the farm, Jeremy is supported by his sidekick Kaleb Cooper and his partner Lisa, who is often spotted lending a hand at the farm shop, reports Yorkshire Live.

Jeremy reveals their pleasant work relationship, noting: “It’s all good. It’s not like we’re doing the same thing all the time.” He sees the benefits of their routine, saying, “I think it’s a happy way to live, to have breakfast together, go our separate ways, and then you’ve got plenty to talk about in the evening.”

Discussing their evening routine he added, during an interview with The Telegraph, “You can go out for dinner and you don’t sit like normal old people, not talking to each other,”.

Lisa and Jeremy sparked their romance in 2017 after meeting via mutual friends at a party Even after five years together, Lisa expressed to Fabulous magazine that marriage and children are not on her agenda with Jeremy.

Putting it plainly, she says: “Mrs Clarkson? No, thank you, I like Lisa Hogan.” She also conveyed: “We’re at a stage where we are not going to have kids,” emphasising their contentment.

“I’m just happy pootling along. I think because of our age, it’s much easier. You go, ‘God, is it you I end up with? OK, that’s it’.”

Jeremy has tied the knot twice previously; his first marriage was to Alexandra James from 1989 to 1990, followed by a union with Frances Cain from 1993 until 2014.

Together with Frances, he fathered three children: Emily, aged 30, Finlo, 27, and Katya, who’s now 24. Lisa, on her part, shares three children with her former spouse of three decades, the affluent Baron Steven Bentinck.

Looking back at the dawn of her relationship with Jeremy, Lisa confessed she took her time to confirm his sincerity before they became an item. “We’d both come out of quite long-term relationships, and I was really happy being single,” she disclosed.

Hence, she was adamant: “So I was like, ‘If I’m not going to be single any more, I don’t want to be with a messer’.” She recalled a defining moment, saying: “There was [a moment]. I had given myself three months, but it was way before that, where I thought, ‘OK, I really like this person’.”

Lisa also praised her beau’s intellect, stating: “He has a laser brain and will take you down”, and she enjoys the thrill of the challenge, noting: “And that’s where the fun and the challenge is with him, trying to take him down.”

George, 11, with his cheeky younger brother Louis, seven, were spotted arriving for the King’s birthday celebrations were seen grinning and deep in conversation as the open carriage rolled along the Mall

A lip reader has revealed what Prince Louis asked his brother Prince George as the royals arrived for Trooping the Colour today.

Cheers erupted from the crowds as George, 11, with his cheeky younger brother Louis, seven, were spotted arriving for the King’s birthday celebrations. The two brothers were seen grinning and deep in conversation as the open carriage rolled along the Mall on a glorious sunny morning.

Now, a professional reader has revealed exactly what she thinks the young pair were talking about.

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The expert told The Sun how Louis asks George: “Should I wave?” George then turns to his younger brother and is said to have replied: “It’s up to you, I can’t believe how sunny it is.” Louis then says “let’s do it together” before the brothers wave to the cheering crowds, the lip reader revealed.

Prince Louis showed off a major change at Trooping the Colour yesterday – but still had Prince George and Princess Charlotte to keep him on track, according to an expert. The seven-year-old who has long delighted the crowds at major royal events thanks to his cheeky personality was back again charming royal fans.

And while charming spectators, body language expert Judi James believes he gave a glimpse into his potential future. She told the Mirror: “Prince Louis’s body language on the balcony suggested he’s grown from the playful member of the royal firm into a fully fledged plane-spotter.

“He looked more focused than fidgety, watching each aircraft as they flew overhead before turning to his dad in what looked like an attempt to identify them. The avid nods from William and the smiles of pride from Kate suggested he was correct with them all, too. With a father and grandad both pilots, there are signs this might be a future career for Louis.

“He is also a very confident-looking young royal too. Charles nudged him to chat and Louis was the one lingering longest to wave to the crowds, only turning to go in when Charlotte ushered him.”

During the balcony moment, members could be seen chatting to each other as the planes flew over the palace. Spectators in The Mall cheered as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – the Red Arrows – flew overhead releasing colourful trails of red, white, and blue smoke.