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This Morning star Andi joked he was “ancient” after he recently celebrated a birthday

This Morning viewers were left shocked after presenter Andi Peters confirmed his age during a conversation about Brooklyn Beckham.

During Tuesday’s instalment of the ITV show, Andi and co-host Emma Willis stepped in as presenters, covering for Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, who are on their summer holidays.

Before delving into the day’s headlines, Andi introduced Alison Phillips alongside the newlywed Nick Ferrari, who confirmed that he recently got married to his long-term partner, Clare Goodwin.

The discussion soon turned to Brooklyn Beckham’s, 26, so-called feud with his family following his vow renewal to his wife, Nicola Peltz, 30.

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The couple originally tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony in the US back in 2022.

Their guest list included his parents, David Beckham, 50, and Victoria Beckham, 51, whom he’s now thought to be estranged from, among the guests.

However, the couple has renewed their wedding vows in a lavish ceremony, and the Beckham family appeared to be seemingly absent from the occasion.

Speaking about the ceremony, Nick said: “What’s interesting, it’s been three years, that’s not a lot of time. If they were married 10 or 20.”

Andi interjected: “Maybe they are trying to prove a point that they are having a great relationship, that they are happy with each other, and that they are under such scrutiny all the time.”

Alison chimed in: “They are only under scrutiny because they put pictures all over Instagram, all the time”, as Nick agreed.

Andi continued: “I think there is a real generational thing for people of that age. I was 55 last week, don’t you know. I’m ancient.”

The iconic presenter left Nick stunned with his age as This Morning viewers also took to social media to share their shock, as they thought Andi was “a lot younger”.

On Facebook, one person asked: “Watching This Morning. Did Andi Peters just say he was 55?! I need to know his secret. He still looks so young.”

A second stated: “He did and I was no way!”, while a third added: “He still looks the same as he did when I was younger, I’ve said that lots of times, he hasn’t aged at all, lucky.”

“He’s hardly changed at all”, added one viewer as another echoed the sentiment and wrote: “I said this a few weeks ago, he’s hardly changed in 30 years.”

Brooklyn Beckham’s celebrity pals are said to be turning their backs on the entrepreneur as the fallout with his family intensifies following his vow renewal ceremony

Friends of the Beckham family have reportedly cut ties with Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz as the family feud continues. The duo renewed their vows recently, but seemingly failed to offer an invite to any of Brooklyn’s side, with 30 guests in attendance.

But now, it appears as though a number of celeb pals have offered their allegiances to Posh and Becks rather than their eldest son, 26. According to reports a number of Brooklyn’s friends have frozen him out following the highly public family fallout.

Over the years, Brooklyn’s friendships with other nepo-babies in London were apparent. Among those he classed as friends were Madonna’s son, Rocco Ritchie, and Noel Gallagher’s daughter, Anais. It comes after David Beckham ditches his iconic tiny trunks on yacht trip with Gordon Ramsay’s family.

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Brooklyn was also close to the kids of Gordan Ramsay, as well as Selena Gomez. However, while some attended his first wedding to Nicola, none made the cut for wedding number two. And it appears as though none shared positive messages online, either, after the ceremony.

Instead, a source has told The Sun: “It seems like a real shutdown – Brooklyn has no contact with friends from his former life in the UK.

“Rocco, Selena, the Ramsay kids – none of them have even liked the wedding pics after Nicola posted, let alone commented to congratulate them.”

The source went on: “Things have gone very cold with his old friends – it’s like the marriage to Nicola meant he started a whole new life with new people around him.”

They added that people have reportedly “sensed a shift” in Brooklyn’s life and priorities lately, and said it is also a bad look to be so publicly involved in a feud with his famous parents.

When it comes to the couple’s decision to blank the Beckham side of the family for their recent vow renewals, a psychotherapist has claimed it was a move that was driven by “a desire for control”.

After an insider claimed the move was the final straw for David and his wife Victoria, expert Kamalyn Kaur said the young couple appeared to be seeking a fresh start. Speaking to Femail, she said: “If someone’s had a bit of hardship after their marriage, they might want to just do a little bit of a reset.

“Especially if there’s been tension, or there have been life changes or external pressure, which I think in this case, probably applies.”

She added: “Excluding family, any kind of family, from an important event can suggest a desire for control over this narrative. It’s also signifying that there’s like a conflict here, they’re saying, ‘we don’t want you to be a part of this new chapter and we are choosing to exclude you,’ so it’s almost like a form of protest or retaliation.”

And she added that while the move to exclude Brooklyn’s family and friends wasn’t necessarily healthy, it could have been seen as an “act of boundary setting”.

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Princess Kate has taken a break from her holiday to share a poignant message on embracing special moments and cherishing loved ones during the summer season

The Princess of Wales has interrupted her summer break to share a new video as part of her Mother Nature series, which focuses on embracing special moments, cherishing loved ones, and relishing in the summer season.

The Princess launched this series in Spring as a celebration of the changing seasons across the UK, and a reminder and reflection of the beauty and complexity of the human experience. It comes after claims Prince Harry ‘admits he is still part of the Royal Family and finally sees sense’.

Kate’s new summer episode, which was posted to Instagram, remains rooted in nature but also captures meaningful human interactions and embraces the joy of connection. The timing of the Princess of Wales ’ new video marks the peak of summer in the United Kingdom, with much of England experiencing soaring temperatures this week.

While neither Princess Kate nor Prince William feature in the film, the video is narrated by Kate, as she reads a moving script about enjoying all that summer has to offer with friends and family by our sides.

In the video, she says: “Summer is a season for abundance. Just as the flowers bloom and the fruits ripen, we too are reminded of our own potential for growth. It is the time to ignite our inner fire and explore our own creativity, passions, and dreams.

“As we bask in the sunlit hours, friends and families come together; playing, connecting, being present. Embracing the joy to be found in even the most fleeting of moments and shared experiences.

“Our lives flourish when we cherish the bonds of love and friendship. So open your hearts; sing, dance, play. The days are still long, so simply love, and be loved.”

The social media video was also signed by Princess Kate, with the caption reading: “Our lives flourish when we cherish the bonds of love and friendship. It has never been more important to appreciate the value of one another, and of Mother Nature. Here’s to Summer. C.”

The poignant video was filmed by Will Warrs and the Kensington Palace communications team over the last few months, and includes shots from all over the country, including Sheffield, Bradford, North Wales and Anglesey and the south coast.

The group of ballet dancers who feature in the film, hailing from The Royal Ballet School, have a history with Princess Kate, after performing at her annual Christmas Carol Service in 2024.

The previous video in the series documented the Spring season, and features never-before-seen clips of her and Prince William enjoying their wedding anniversary on the Isle of Mull in April.

The natural world has played an important role in Kate’s cancer journey, with the princess now in remission following her diagnosis more than a year ago. In the video, William and Kate are seen with their backs to the camera and arms around each other hugging, admiring the scenery.

In this Wednesday’s Mirror Daily Digest, we’ve pulled together the biggest stories of the day from Starmer’s Ukraine war claims to the latest Beckham feud information

Welcome to the Mirror’s Daily Digest, where we pull together all the best stories of the day from our News, Showbiz, Sport teams and more. This Wednesday, we’re featuring everything from Starmer’s claims regarding the Russia-Ukraine war to details surrounding the Beckhams’ feud and three children being charged with murder.

Following a phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump and other European leaders, Starmer has claimed that a Ukraine ceasefire is ‘viable’ ahead of crunch talks with Putin. Elsewhere, Associate Editor Tom Bryant has offered the inside story of the Beckham fall-out and the man killed on the Isle of Sheppey has been named.

Keir Starmer says Ukraine ceasefire ‘viable’ and makes Donald Trump claim

This afternoon, our Politics team broke the news that Keir Starmer said there is a ‘viable’ chance of reaching a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. The PM claimed that it was possible because of Donald Trump’s work.

Mr Starmer said Britain stands ready to “increase pressure” on Russia if necessary after holding virtual calls with the US President, Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders. The talks came ahead of high stakes in-person talks between Mr Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

Briefing the Coalition of the Willing after the calls, Mr Starmer said: “As I’ve said personally to President Trump, for three and a bit years this conflict has been going on and we haven’t got anywhere near the prospect of actually a viable solution, a viable way, of bringing it to a ceasefire. And now we do have that chance because of the work that the President has put in.”

Read the full story here.

Inside ‘cruel’ Beckham feud – blacklisted brothers and desperate efforts to heal rift

Our Associate Editor Tom Bryant has been looking into further details surrounding the Beckham feud since Brooklyn and wife Nicola Peltz’s wedding vows renewal appeared to further deepen the rift. According to Tom, David and Victoria only found out about the wedding vow renewal by reading it online.

When it came to the guest-list for Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz-Beckham’s lavish “second” wedding, few would have expected the groom’s parents David and Victoria to make the cut. As one Peltz-Beckham confidante bluntly put it: “In the current climate….hell would have had to freeze over before that happened.”

Friends of Nicola and Brooklyn have told how Brooklyn’s siblings Romeo and Cruz were also persona non grata after what they claim are a series of online barbs from the duo. “Brooklyn’s brothers have been fanning the flames. They’ve openly made fun of and trolled Brooklyn in comments on social media,” said the pal.

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Isle of Sheppey ‘murder’: Teens charged after man, 49, ‘beaten to death with rocks’

Three children have been charged with murder after a man died on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent Police have said. A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, from London have been charged with the murder of Alexander Cashford, 49, in Leysdown-on-Sea. A 12-year-old girl, from Basildon, who was also been arrested in connection with the incident, remains in custody.

The man was pronounced dead at around 7pm on Sunday after an air ambulance was called to the scene. It is alleged the victim was assaulted following a “disturbance involving a small group of people”. Multiple injuries to the man’s body were reported.

Two teenage boys and a girl were arrested a short while later and taken into custody. Yesterday, the boys, aged 14 and 15, and the 16-year-old girl were charged with murder by joint venture.

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Jay Blades appears in court as The Repair Shop star charged with rape

TV presenter Jay Blades appeared before a judge today charged with rape. The Repair Shop star, 55, is alleged to have carried out two rapes between 2022 and 2024. He appeared via video-link at Telford magistrates’ court this morning.

Blades appeared on the court screen wearing a blue suit, sky blue shirt, black polka dot tie and spectacles. He gave his name as “Jason Blades” and confirmed his address and date of birth.

Blades separately faces a controlling or coercive behaviour charge between 2023 and last September. The star, from Claverley, Shrops, found fame on The Repair Shop, which he started presenting in 2017.

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Chaotic 40C heatwave sees 82 fires break out across holiday hotspots

Temperatures have soared past 40C in parts of Europe as apocalyptic wildfires continue to rage. Three people have been killed in the devastating forest fires sweeping across Spain, Turkey and Albania, while firefighters also scramble to quench the flames in Greece and Portugal.

Dozens in Greece have also been hospitalised with smoke inhalation. Tourists and locals have been evacuated from blazes that are tearing through Ionian islands.

Officials ordered the evacuations of dozens of villages amid an intense drought and strong winds that have helped the spread of the fire. Large fires have been raging in Zante, Kefalonia and Chios, all popular destinations for British holidaymakers.

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Brooklyn Beckham failed to invite his family members to his wedding vow renewal with his wife Nicola Peltz, and it turns out his brothers were intentionally given the cold shoulder

Brooklyn Beckham renewed his wedding vows to Nicola Peltz, shockingly without inviting any of his family, including his parents and siblings. Speculation was rife about the whereabouts of the Beckham family, and it appears two of Brooklyn’s brothers were intentionally snubbed.

Earlier this week, Brooklyn and his wife Nicola shared heartwarming photos on Instagram from their special day, when they lovingly renewed their vows just three years after tying the knot. The bride was surrounded by her loved ones, wearing her mother’s dress and as her dad officiated the ceremony, but Brooklyn’s extended family was nowhere to be seen.

The aspiring chef is thought to have been caught up in an estrangement with his family since his wedding day, with the feud escalating after he missed his dad’s 50th birthday celebrations earlier this year. It comes after Cruz Beckham ‘steals’ his dad’s tiny white trunks and family have epic response.

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In a fresh blow to the Beckham feud, Brooklyn’s parents, Victoria and David Beckham, were reportedly kept in the dark about his upcoming vow renewals, along with his siblings, Cruz, Harper, and Romeo, as well as his grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles. It is thought that none of the Beckhams were invited because Brooklyn did not want his parents present, but there could be a more cynical reason.

Insiders close to Nicola and Brooklyn revealed that his brothers Romeo and Cruz were unwelcome to their vows, following what they allege are a series of online jibes from the pair.

“Brooklyn’s brothers have been fanning the flames..they’ve openly made fun of and trolled Brooklyn in comments on social media,” said the pal.

One comment under the spotlight was when Cruz responded to a post from a user asking him if he was “going to stick with this job or going to become a race car driver next or something?” To which Cruz, seemingly referring to his brother Brooklyn’s many career paths, responded: “Wrong brother mate”.

Others have speculated that Nicola is seeking “any reason” to distance Brooklyn further from his brothers, having previously been accused of “isolating” her husband from not only his family but also his friends.

Other friends of the couple claim it was difficult not to invite sister Harper, who is close to Brooklyn, as well as his grandparents. The pal said: “They are trying to make the best decisions for them in what are very unfortunate circumstances. Navigating family stuff is hard and it’s ugly.”

Remarkably, they still hold out hope for a reconciliation. The friend added: “The door is open. No one wants to see this kind of pain exist. There is always hope. At the end of the day. Blood is thicker than water.”

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GB News host Eamonn Holmes said while he feels “unconditional” love towards his female companion, his disability has got in the way of their relationship

Eamonn Holmes has opened up about the “unconditional love” he feels for his dog Maggie, whom he rescued alongside his former wife Ruth Langsford. The ex-couple adopted the pooch from Dogs Trust charity 15 years ago, and since then, fans have seen her grow through various social media posts.

Following their separation last year, Maggie has stayed with Ruth at their former family home in Surrey.

Speaking about their four-legged friend, Eamonn said that while their connection remains strong, his mobility struggles have got in the way of caring for Maggie.

“There’s only one word I’d use and that’s love,” he said of their bond. “She changed me, changed my life and changed my perception towards people.

“I am now disabled. I’m in a wheelchair. I’ve not been able to walk for two years, and this has affected my relationship with Maggie for the worse.

“Obviously the dog is low down in the ground so I can’t bend down. I can’t lift her up. I can’t take her on walks.”

Chatting to The Times, Eamonn confirmed that Ruth is Maggie’s main carer, though noted that their dog “still recognises” him.

“Although I can’t do what I want to do with her, my relationship with her supersedes that,” he continued.

Eamonn, 65, went on to describe his affection for Maggie as “pure” and “unadulterated”, something he claims he’s never felt before.

“[It’s] love that I’ve often looked for in human beings, and suddenly you’re getting it back, this unconditional love. There’s just an empathy,” he concluded.

Eamonn and Ruth announced their split in May last year, after 14 years of marriage. The GB News presenter has since found love again with Katie Alexander, 43, a relationship counsellor, while Ruth remains single for the time being.

In addition to Maggie, they have a 23-year-old son named Jack, and Eamonn also has three other children from his first marriage.

Opening up about their separation for the first time in February, Ruth told Woman and Home Magazine: “I’m quite fine being on my own, but not forever.

“Relationship breakdowns are very difficult, but you deal with it and have to move on. You can let yourself crumble or you pick yourself up and get on with life. It’s a choice.”

Ruth went on to say that she wasn’t “delighted” about their marriage ending, but had come to terms with the situation.

Previously discussing their shared love for Maggie in a joint interview, Eamonn made a cryptic joke about Ruth loving their pet dog more than him.

He told The Telegraph: “If my wife loved me the way my dog loves me, I’d be a very happy man.”

Ruth chimed in: “We love her so much. You come home and you’ve had a tough day, a long day, whatever, and I see her and she sees me, or Eamonn, and you see her tail going, and then she runs off, and I know it’s because she’s getting a toy from her basket to bring you.