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Conor McGregor is set to wed his long-term fiancee Deee Devlin at the Vatican today.

The marriage between the mixed martial arts fighter, 37, and Ms Devlin, 38, with whom he has four children, will take place in the historic Chiesa di Santo Stefano Degli Abissini, just behind the Basilica of St Peter on the way to the Vatican Gardens.

Sources inside the Vatican say that the Church of St Stephen of the Abyssinians has been booked for the intimate wedding, according to the Irish Independent.

Vatican weddings are rare , reserved for very specific circumstances and require special coordination with authorities.

The paper reports how senior Vatican figures have expressed their concern over the appropriateness of making the church available to McGregor. Last year a jury in a civil trial in Dublin’s High Court found had raped a woman at a hotel in Dublin 2018.

McGregor vehemently denied the claim and insisted he had consensual sex with Nikita Hand, but the jury decided in her favour. Ms Hand was awarded almost 250,000 euros (£214,994) in damages and McGregor was also ordered to pay about 1.3 million euros (£1.1 million) in legal costs.

This month, the Supreme Court rejected McGregor’s appeal against that ruling, finding that he had a fair hearing and refusing him any further appeal.

Dee showed her unwavering support for McGregor after the verdict by holding his hand as they made their way out of the court and faced the world’s media.

In a statement issued via her solicitors, Coleman Legal, Ms Hand said: “The public and private roads that I and my loved ones have travelled have been long and painful.

“Today marks not a victory for me but for all of those who have been treated as I have. You are never alone on your journey, if you choose not to be. Help and support is there,” she said.

Conor’s soon to be wife Dee has stood by the multi-millionaire for over 15 years from his rise to superstardom to his spectacular fall from grace.

Alongside a photo of the family together, she wrote on social media: “My man and I have created a beautiful life together. I love him I trust him and I BELIEVE HIM!

“Our four beautiful children whose smiling faces and happy hearts are testimony to the man he is and who we are! No one is entitled to comment on our relationship- we trust one another and love one another. Nothing or nobody will change that. Our family stands strong!”

Following the trial, Conor was seen kissing a mystery woman.

The former two-weight UFC champion was caught on camera enjoying himself at a Florida beach where he was spotted jet skiing before cuddling up to an unknown dark-haired woman – who was not his long-term partner Dee Devlin.

Conor proposed to Dee in 2025 shortly before her 33rd birthday. “What a birthday, my future wife !” Conor captioned his post on Instagram.

The pair first met at nightclub in Dublin in 2008 where Dee worked at the time.

Conor has always said that Dee Devlin supported him when he had nothing and helped manage his travel and finances before he became a UFC star.

Their first child, Conor Jack McGregor Jr., was born in May 2017. Their daughter, Croía, was born in January 2019. In May 2021, they welcomed their second son, Rían and youngest son, Mack, was born in November 2023.

Kieran Culkin, who appears with his wife Jazz Charton on Celebrity Gogglebox for Stand up to Cancer tonight, appeared to snub his brother Macaulay in his Oscars acceptance speech

Everything you need to know about Oscar-winning actor Kieran Culkin and his relationship with his brother Macaulay after the pair starred together in Home Alone

• Oscars snub: Kieran Culkin shocked fans when he left his brother out of his Oscars acceptance speech after receiving the Best Supporting Actor gong for A Real Pain. While he spoke lovingly of his wife Jazz Charton and gave a shout out to Concession co-star Jeremy Strong, but left out any mention of his brother Macaulay.
• Home Alone: Macaulay and Kieran Culkin both starred in cult Christmas film Home Alone, but according to the younger brother, he had no idea Macaulay was the star until the premiere. He told the LA Times: “Devin Ratray, the guy who played Buzz, lied to me and told me the movie was all about him.”
• Huge family: Macaulay and Kieran are two of seven children, with Macauley the third and his younger brother the fourth. They have another brother, Rory, who also became a professional actor.
• Family estrangement: Their dad Kit Culkin managed the careers of his actor sons in the late 80s and early 90s until their parents split up, sparking a bitter custody battle. Macaulay told Marc Manon’s WTF podcast: “He was abusive, physically and mentally – I can show you all my scars if I wanted to.” Kieran said: “He’s not a good dude, but he wasn’t really a big part of my life after the age of 15.”
• Close bond: Macaulay and Kieran maintain a close bond despite their physical distance. Macaulay and his family live in Los Angeles while his brother and his wife life on the other side of the USA in New York City. Speaking to Access Hollywood in October 2021, Kieran said: “I’m a little bit ahead on the dad thing. I’ve got a two-year-old daughter and an eight-week-old son, but I haven’t actually met his son yet because he lives in California and there’s been work and a pandemic and all that stuff.”
• Family tragedy: Macaulay and Kieran’s elder sister Dakota was tragically killed when she was hit by a car aged just 29. Macauley named his oldest child Dakota in her honour while Kieran told the Guardian last year: “I think about her all the time and I go visit where she’s buried often.”
• Celebrity Gogglebox: Catch Kieran and his wife Jazz Charton on Celebrity Gogglebox for Stand up to Cancer. It airs tonight (Friday, December 12) at 9pm.

This underrated 2017 rom-com delivers all the festive warmth without the problematic elements of so-called classics, and it’s streaming now

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There’s a lot to adore about Christmas: cosy nights in front of the tree, reuniting with mates you’ve not seen in ages, and indulging in more food than you’d ever confess to.

But for me, the real excitement begins when the calendar flips to 1 December: it’s officially acceptable to binge on Christmas films.

I’ve never been a fan of action flicks and, now that I’m juggling life with a one-year-old, I definitely don’t have the brainpower for a psychological thriller at the end of the day. That’s why December is the perfect time for a good 90 minutes of storytelling in which someone – often reluctantly – discovers the true meaning of Christmas.

The only snag is time. With just 31 days in December, it’s nearly impossible to revisit all the classics while also unearthing the new gems scattered across streaming services.

A logical strategy might be to stick solely to the classics. Naturally, you’re going to watch Home Alone, Elf and The Muppet Christmas Carol, reports the Express.

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But if you rely only on these, you risk missing out on some lesser-known festive favourites: the catfishing comedy Love Hard, Lindsay Lohan’s comeback Falling for Christmas, or – God forbid – skipping the animated masterpiece Klaus.

That’s why I strike a balance: a blend of cherished favourites and at least one film I’ve never seen before. And nestled among my favourite sub-genres is the endlessly comforting Hallmark-style Christmas movie.

For those unfamiliar, these films typically follow a big-city professional who either returns to or finds themselves stuck in a small town during the festive season, where they rediscover community, authenticity and love. The narrative arc is reliably optimistic, and that predictability is precisely the point.

Which brings me to the 2017 rom-com Christmas Inheritance. The film follows Ellie Langford (Eliza Taylor), a fun-loving and slightly pampered heiress to her father’s successful gift company, Home & Hearth.

Ellie is warm-hearted but fully absorbed in glamorous city life, leaving her father doubtful she is ready to lead the company.

His solution is a festive test: travel to Snow Falls, the town where the company was founded, armed with only $100 and no credit cards; deliver his annual Christmas letters to his old business partner, Zeke; and learn what the company’s values truly mean.

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Ellie arrives wholly unprepared for small-town realities, basic accommodation, freezing temperatures and a strict budget, but slowly warms to the experience. She connects with Jake (White Lotus star Jake Lacey), the grounded, quietly charming inn owner; Debbie (Groundhog Day’s Andie MacDowell), the wise and welcoming housekeeper; and the entire close-knit, festive community of Snow Falls.

What starts as an unwanted chore transforms into a heartfelt journey of understanding, humility and connection. The film ticks all the boxes for a classic festive flick, complete with snow-covered streets, twinkling lights and community traditions, at times feeling like a Christmas-themed episode of Gilmore Girls.

Is it my top Christmas film ever?

That hinges on my mood, and it’s always tough to overlook The Muppet Christmas Carol – after all, “no cheeses for us meeces” is unbeatable.

But does Christmas Inheritance outshine some of the so-called classics we often turn to out of habit?

(Yes, Love Actually, I’m pointing at you with your body-shaming gags, deeply inappropriate cue-card confessions and a marriage proposal based on zero meaningful conversation.) Absolutely.

Davina McCall has revealed how a painful revelation “changed my whole life” as it was announced she secretly married her partner Michael Douglas in an intimate ceremony last week

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TV presenter Davina McCall admitted a heartbreaking discovery changed her whole life.

The 58-year-old, who secretly married her hairdresser partner Michael Douglas last week just three months after he proposed, was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour in November last year.

Davina says she underwent a memory test due to her life-long belief that she is stupid before going under the knife for brain surgery.

Speaking on her Begin Again podcast as she interviewed author Rob Parsons, she said: “I’ve always believed I was stupid. I did a memory test before I had my brain tumour operation.

“And they told me I was smart. I was 57 when I found out. It changed my whole life. So believing in someone can literally put them on.”

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Davina tied the knot with Michael just three months after he proposed in Ibiza.

The couple exchanged vows during an intimate ceremony last Friday (December 5) in front of immediate family and their closest friends.

Sources told The Sun how the couple had a low key ceremony before attending a friend’s much larger wedding the following day – their first outing as husband and wife.

A friend told the publication: “Their wedding was perfect, exactly what they wanted. They chose a small venue close to their home, and just invited about ten of their friends and relatives to be there with them.

“It was very intimate and everyone who attended is very special in their lives.”

The source reported that the couple didn’t want to wait after Davina’s recent health scares. As well as her brain operation last year, Davina was diagnosed with breast cancer last month after finding a small lump.

The couple have been dating since 2018 having first met on the set of Big Brother when Davina was presenting the iconic reality show. Her other credits include The Million Pound Drop and Sport Relief while she has been a judge on The Masked Singer since 2020.

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Michael is Davina’s third husband. She married Matthew Leggett in 1997 although they quickly divorced, and tied the knot with second husband Matthew Robertson, who presents Pet Rescue, in 2000. They divorced in 2017.

Davina credited her then-boyfriend with helping her through tough times after her brain tumour diagnosis.

She told her Begin Again podcast in February this year “I think it has been the most testing time for him, ever, to see me, who is normally ‘Mrs in control of everything’.

“I mean, beforehand, with the fear and everything brought us really, really, really close together.

“The amazing thing about him as a man, is that he’s everything. He’s strong, he’s soft, he’s funny, he’s serious, he’s really smart and super silly.”

Department store John Lewis has revealed just what shoppers were buying – or less – of this year, plus its predictions for 2026

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Bucket hats, baggy jeans and super-sized beds were among the top shopping trends of 2025, department store chain John Lewis has revealed.

Fast-growing sports padel and AI laptops were among others, it said, while TV star Claudia Winkleman drove sales of one particular cosy line.

But perhaps the most eyebrow-raising from Middle England’s favourite retailer was sex toys – what John Lewis calls a “surprising new staple’ – with sales soaring nearly 60%. The surge was driven by the popularity of Coco de Mer’s £145 Pleasure No.6 The Intimate Wand vibrator – described by one satisfied customer as “the ferrari of sex toys”. Indeed, John Lewis says it now stocks double the amount of sexual wellness products as hot water bottles and covers.

The industry giant’s twelfth annual Shop Live Look report shines a fascinating spotlight of what its army of shoppers bought more – or less – of during the year.

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The Oasis reunion tour led to a 40% rise in sales of bucket hats in the first half of the year – with parkas also popular – as fans flocked to stock up on nostalgic buys, perhaps in preparation for going to one of the band’s sell-out concerts. Pulp’s appearance at Glastonbury and Radiohead’s return also drove what the chain called “nowstalgia”.

Elsewhere, skinny jeans are apparently well and truly a fashion faux pas, with a relax baggy look the replacement. John Lewis says men’s skinny jeans makes up for less than 5% of its total jeans offering now, down from 15% in 2019. “We’ve seen our customers move to a more relaxed fit,” says Beth Pettet, head of fashion brands at John Lewis.

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Despite that, and a move to hybrid working for many post-Covid, a 16% rise in ties suggests they could be making a comeback. “This would seem as unlikely as spats and morning coats enjoying a revival,” says the report. “But the huge loosening of dress codes that Covid lockdowns unleashed – trainers and tracksuits are now regularly seen in offices – is seeing a modest backlash.” More women are wearing mens ties too, the chain said.

When it came to colour, cocoa brown – a shade that evokes the 1970s – was bang on trend. “We’ve all had enough of grey,” says Jason Wilary-Attew, director of home at John Lewis. “Brown is a great neutral and also that warmth of brown just feels a bit more luxurious.”

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The weather, as always, played a part on people’s spending habits. For example, the summer heatwave saw John Lewis sell more than one million of its Anyday handheld fans. Gardening furniture was also in hot demand.

Another trend picked out in the report is “sleepmaxxing”, or attempting to get the best possible night’s sleep, which has led to strong sales of wearable technology that tracks people’s routines. The Oura ring was John Lewis’s best-selling piece of jewellery in 2024, and saw sales rise another 8% this year.

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It also began stocking the Whoop band, another screenless health monitor worn by sports people as well as Prince William, and ended up selling out.

More evidence came with a trend towards ever bigger beds. “People want better sleep and people are willing to spend more on a king or super king sized bed and mattress to ensure that,” said Mr Wilary-Attew. Sales of super king beds jumped 39%, and king beds by 23%, but demand for double mattresses slipped 5%.

Another star who triggered a mini sales boom was Claudia Winkleman, says the report. With The Celebrity Traitors the most watched individual television show of 2025, its presenter’s style also set the trend. One example of the Winkleman- effect was her trademark wrist warmers, and which proved a sales hit.

Back on the tech front, and sales of AI packed laptops jumped 30%, at the expense of desktop computers, down 26%. With Padel courts rapidly opening, John Lewis reported booming demand from players for rackets. Despite the nation’s love affair with Wimbledon, John Lewis says it hasn’t stocked tennis rackets 15 years ago.

Christmas started early for John Lewis, with its 2025 beauty advent calendar the fastest selling non-tech product in the history of JohnLewis.com – with more money taken in one day from the product (with the exception of Apple product launches) than any other since the website was launched at the start of this century. This year’s calendar – the chain’s sixth – cost a whopping £235 but came with more than £1,000 worth of products.

Looking ahead to 2026 and John Lewis predicts duffle coats will be among the fashion trends, after Ralph Lauren, Victoria Beckham and ‘Phil’ – Joe Wilkinson’s character from Waitrose’s Christmas advert wooing Kiera Knightley – all plugged the trusty favourite. And not forgetting Paddington Bear. Finally, if 2025 was a cocoa year, John Lewis is predicting indigo will be next year’s hit hue.