Next’s ‘beautiful’ £32 summer dress that’s ‘ideal for sunny climes’

The summer dress, which is available in four colors, is popular with next-level shoppers.

Shoppers are loving the Next summer dress(Image: Getty)

Next-day shoppers are praising a “beautiful” summer dress they’ve been purchasing online. A new favorite may have just dropped from the store, which is well-known for its trendy clothing and accessories.

The 32-piece Khaki Green Woven Jersey Mix Sleeveless Racer Ribbed Midi Dress is also available in stone, red, or black. The dress is available in regular or petite length, though some are quickly out of stock.

This khaki green midi-length dress has a ribbed cotton-blend bodice with stitched detailing, along with a smooth pure cotton skirt with side pockets, according to the product description. “Easy to dress up or down”

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The well-known dress has received positive online reviews from satisfied customers and has an overall rating of four stars. One customer said, “Love the shape it gives me, fits perfectly.”

Another user praised the “very comfortable and true to size.” This dress is gorgeous, according to a third customer, and it’s so practical that it looks great to wear it up or down.

A fourth enthralling customer praised the color and said, “Bought for an upcoming holiday. Next’s cotton summer dresses are ideal for wearing in sunny climates! A side seam pocket on top and a flared cotton skirt are always a plus! Just hoping it doesn’t crease too much, I guess.

Khaki Green Woven Jersey Mix Sleeveless Racer Ribbed Midi Dress
Khaki Green Woven Jersey Mix Sleeveless Racer Ribbed Midi Dress(Image: Next)

Great color and fit, according to another customer. perfect length and appearance. I bought a red one because I adored it so much. Beautiful summer attire for June shopping in Spanish cafes and markets”!

Some customers, however, found the dress to be less impressive. One customer complained that the dress’s neckline was too high and too big, so I didn’t buy it.

Another added, “I purchased the green version of the dress, and it looked great on the model online but not on me!” The vest top portion of the dress is lovely, but the skirt is not so great. I don’t think the dress flatters anyone because I’m a size 14; it’s not at all flattering.

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‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer Jill Sobule dies aged 66 after fire rips through her home

Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, known for her 1995 hit single “I Kissed a Girl”, has died at the age of 66 after a fire broke out at her home, a representative has confirmed

She made her music debut in 1990 with her debut album, “Things Here Are Different” and is known for her hit song “I Kissed a Girl”(Image: Variety via Getty Images)

The music world is mourning the loss of Jill Sobule, known for her 1995 hit single “I Kissed a Girl”, who has tragically died at the age of 66.

The singer-songwriter tragically died in a house fire in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, May 1, as confirmed by a representative to Variety. Jill was scheduled to perform in Denver on Friday at Swallow Hill Music’s Tuft Theater with a show titled “Jill Sobule presents: Songs From F–k 7th Grade and More.”

In light of her passing, the theater will host an informal gathering led by her friend Ron Bostwick from 105.5 FM. Her manager, John Porter, released a heartfelt statement to the publication, saying: “Jill Sobule was a force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture.”

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Jill died in a house fire in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jill died in a house fire in Minneapolis, Minnesota(Image: Getty Images)

He went on to express his personal loss: “I was having so much fun working with her. I lost a client and a friend today. I hope her music, memory, and legacy continue to live on and inspire others”, reports the Mirror US.

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Jill’s booking agent, Craig Grossman, noted: “I was fortunate enough to get to know Jill beyond a professional relationship. No one made me laugh more. Her spirit and energy shall be greatly missed within the music community and beyond.”

Ken Hertz, Jill’s longtime attorney, also shared his sentiments: “Jill wasn’t just a client. She was family to us. She showed up for every birth, every birthday, and every holiday. She performed at our daughter’s wedding, and I was her ‘tech’ when she performed by Zoom from our living room (while living with us) during the pandemic.”

The songstress was born in Denver in 1959 and made her mark on the music scene in 1990 with her debut album, “Things Here Are Different.” Five years on, Jill dropped her eponymous album Jill Sobule, which featured her groundbreaking track “I Kissed a Girl.”

This was one of the first openly LGBTQ+ songs to make it into the Billboard Top 20. The album also boasted her popular single “Supermodel.”

Jill was a staunch human rights advocate, using her music as a platform to address challenging issues such as capital punishment, anorexia nervosa, shoplifting, reproduction and the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, James and Mary Ellen Sobule, and her beloved nephews, Ian Matthew and Robert and Robert’s wife Irina. She is also survived by numerous beloved cousins and countless friends.

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There will be a formal memorial celebrating her life and legacy later this Summer.

Ozzy Osbourne ‘may be sitting down’ for his final performance amid health battles

This summer, Ozzy Osbourne will play his own short set before performing on stage for The Back To The Beginning with Black Sabbath band members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward.

Pictured in 2022, Ozzy Osbourne has been determined to continue to perform despite his health issues (Image: AP)

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne said he “may be sitting down” for his final performance amid ongoing issues with his health.

The 76-year-old singer will deliver his own short set this summer before he joins Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for their first performance together in 20 years. It forms The Back To The Beginning show on July 5 at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham, where it all began for the rockers in 1968.

Although Ozzy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in January 2020, the musician has continued to perform infrequently, including at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which were held in his home city.

The veteran performer acknowledges that this summer’s performance may be his last and that he may have to sit down to perform it. He continued, “I’m used to jumping around and running for two hours on stage.” This time, I don’t believe I’ll be doing much jumping or running. I might be sat down.

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Black Sabbath take a bow after a performance in Chicago in 1986
Black Sabbath take a bow after a performance in Chicago in 1986(Image: Getty Images)
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Nevertheless, tickets for the all-day event – a fundraising concert – reportedly sold out within 16 minutes in February as fans scrambled for a chance to see Ozzy and his pals reunite. Ticket prices soared to £795, which left fans fuming.

Speaking to The Guardian this week, Ozzy continued: “I’ll be there, and I’ll do the best I can. So all I can do is turn up… We’re only playing a couple of songs each. I don’t want people thinking ‘we’re getting ripped off’, because it’s just going to be … what’s the word? … a sample, you’re going to get a few songs each by Ozzy and Sabbath.”

Three years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, the actor underwent extensive spinal surgery in 2023. The father-of-five admitted this week that he is currently having walking issues but is determined that this won’t stop him from impressing his summer fans.

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I exercise, ride my bike, and have a neighbor who works for me. I’ve been laid up for such a long time, so it’s tough. Your strength is the first thing I need to go after lying on my back and doing nothing. The singer described it as “starting all over again.”

“I’ve got a vocal coach coming round four days a week to keep my voice going. I have problems walking. I also get blood pressure issues, from blood clots on my legs.”

Abbey Clancy claims she was snubbed by ITV show after agreeing to join cast

Abbey Clancy, a former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, recently revealed on the most recent episode of the podcast she co-hosts with Peter Crouch that she had been approached for a role on ITV’s “G’Wed.”

Podcast host Abbey Clancy has shared that she was once approached by ITV to appear in one of its shows. She however teased recently that she was snubbed by the broadcaster after agreeing to take part in the project.

Abbey, 39, announced on the latest episode of the Therapy Crouch podcast that she had been approached to appear on G’Wed. The sitcom, which launched last year, follows a group of teenagers and is set in her home city of Liverpool. The BAFTA nominated comedy was brought up on the podcast, hosted by Abbey and her husband Peter Crouch, 44, amid a discussion about Scouse representation on TV. The BBC’s This City is Ours was referenced and then G’Wed.

Abbey Clancy (left), pictured with her husband Peter Crouch (right), teased on their podcast recently that she was approached over a role on ITV’s G’Wed(Image: Youtube/The Therapy Crouch)

After the ITV2 sitcom was mentioned whilst recording the episode, Abbey shared: “They asked me to be in that.” Then asked if she had declined the offer to appear on the show, she replied: “I said yeah but they never got back to me.”

The podcast’s creator, Peter and Abbey, were both seen laughing a few moments later. While a background producer said, “Fair enough, I guess. Then, Abbey made a joke about coming, lad. “Get in touch, will you”!

Her remarks come after G’Wed returned for its second season a short while ago. The critically acclaimed television series, which centers on the lives of Reece Duffy (played by Dylan Thomas-Smith) and Aimee Morris (Amber Harrison), was first aired in February of last year.

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ITV released the second series in February of this year. Following the release of the first season, it was announced last year that the show would be renewed for two more seasons. Then, according to writer Danny Kenny, “It’s amazing and exciting that we get to do this again, and I can’t wait for series 2 and 3 next year.”

And Danny was praised in a statement that was made public at the time by Nana Hughes, the head of comedy on ITV. In light of the renewal news, Nana said, “It’s great to see that G’wed has found a home on ITVX, ITV1, and ITV2!”

We began to cry while reading “Danny’s” writing, then we actually cried tears the next, and then back to laughter. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Liverpool for a second and third series when G’wed returns in 2025 because the show’s enormously talented cast contributed so much charm and cheek to it.

Max Ainsworth, Dominic Murphy, Dylan Thomas-Smith and Zak Douglas stood by a bus in a promo photo for ITV's G'Wed.
The sitcom, which includes Max Ainsworth (left), Dominic Murphy (centre left), Dylan Thomas-Smith (centre right) and Zak Douglas (right) among its cast, launched last year(Image: ITV)

G’Wed is among the nominees at this year’s BAFTA Television Awards, which will be held at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London next Sunday. The event, broadcast by the BBC, is set to be hosted by Alan Cumming.

G ‘Wed is one of the nominees in the scripted comedy category. At the awards ceremony, Alma will face Not Normal, Brassic, and Ludwig for the award.

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Whilst cast member Dylan is nominated for Male Performance in a Comedy. The actor is in the category alongside Extraordinary’s Bilal Hasna, Mr Bigstuff’s Danny Dyer, Kaos’ Nabhaan Rizwan, Changing Ends’ Oliver Savell and Smoggie Queens’ Phil Dunning.

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David Beckham begins 50th birthday celebrations with lavish bash as family reunite

As he treated his family to a lavish do at his Cotwolds home that turned into a wild night, football legend David Beckham has officially celebrated his 50th birthday in style.

David and Victoria Beckham welcomed their family into their lavish home for the bash(Image: PA)

David Beckham has kicked off his 50th birthday celebrations in the UK as he invited his family to a lavish bash at his £10m Cotswolds home. The football icon, who marks the milestone on Friday, has made sure he goes all out for the occasion.

He is making the most of his time with his nearest and dearest, having thrown a wild party at his country home. The Beckhams donned their best black-tie looks for the evening as they were treated to rides in supercars including a Porsche Penske. They made sure to party into the night, which ended up with guests jumping into the swimming pool while in their gowns and tuxedos. David and wife Victoria have been quiet on the night’s antics, yet their youngest son Cruz, 20, offered fans a glimpse into the do.

Cruz Beckham and girlfriend Jackie
Cruz and girlfriend Jackie wore matching outfits(Image: Instagram/jackie.apostel)

As they prepared to let loose, he and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29, took a sweet photo wearing the same outfit. While Jackie wore a strappy red satin dress, the aspiring musician looked smart while sporting a red tux and red braces.

Louise Adams, Victoria’s identical younger sister, and the party’s hostess also shared family photos. She proudly posed with Tallulah, Finlay, and Liberty, three of her four children.

Her famous sister’s draped black dress made her look stunning. Meanwhile, Finlay displayed his wild antics as he paddled out of a pool of water while demonstrating his skills.

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Although it is believed that David and Victoria’s other children were present when the festivities started, they were not photographed.

The family event comes after their eldest child Brooklyn confirmed he was back in the UK with his wife Nicola Peltz. There had been rumours he may not attend David’s celebrations amid a reported fallout with brother Romeo.

Louise Adams with three of her kids
Louise, Victoria’s sister, and three of her children also attended.

Brooklyn and Nicola had skipped his dad’s party in Miami last month as he decided to mark his huge birthday with pals in the US. David is expected to bring his sons together at triple-Michelin starred restaurant Core in west London.

Following the numerous reported snubs, this will be the first time the family has been intimate in public. Romeo’s family reportedly had a devastating impact on the Beckham clan when they welcomed her as their new girlfriend, Kim Turnbull.

Unfortunately for Romeo, Brooklyn’s older brother, who was once extremely close to her, dated Rocco Ritchie, is also very close. Kim and Nicola are accused of not liking her and of snubbing family occurrences to show their emotions.

Speculation mounted once again when neither Brooklyn or Nicola publicly wished Victoria a happy 51st birthday. In another twist, neither Victoria or David, commented on Brooklyn and Nicola’s third wedding anniversary.

According to a source, David is “going all out” for his 50th birthday. It’s a true family affair, with Romeo, Cruz, Harper, his and Victoria’s parents included.

Another addition to Daily Mail’s list read, “While the location will be perfect and stunning, his family will be there with him and we’ll be having a wonderful time together.” However, things aren’t doing well right now. Everyone in their lives aspires that any problems will be resolved before David’s big day.

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Women Shouldn’t Be Shamed For Fertility Struggles – Chimamanda

Chimamanda Adichie, a well-known Nigerian author, has revealed details of her personal journey as a mother and why she chose to announce the birth of her twin boys via surrogacy in the media.

The 47-year-old author stated that she hoped that her candor would lessen the societal pressure that many women experience regarding fertility during her debut live broadcast of the #WithChude talk show on Sunday.

“I thought there were many women who would then face pressure from people who would say, “Look, Chimamanda is 47 and she has children at that age, what about you?” she stated.

The award-winning author, Ivara Esege, who is married to a medical doctor, called for the end of the stigma that surrounds women’s reproductive health and fertility issues.

“I just think it’s too much of a burden for women,” she said, “because there is so much shame around fertility issues.” I don’t believe in that kind of shame because “women are ashamed when they have fibroids, and women are ashamed when they have difficulties getting pregnant.”

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The author of “Half of a Yellow Sun” stated that her hope was that her candor would bring normalcy to conversations about unconventional paths to motherhood, despite her initial regrets for disclosing details about the birth of her children.

She said, “My boys are so precious to me.” And I detested the politicization of anything about them. So, on the one hand, I thought, “I wish I hadn’t talked about it,” but there’s no way I’m going to lie about how they were created.

If there is anything positive to be gained from this, I’m hoping that more women will be less repressed about discussing motherhood through unconventional means. I don’t believe anyone would benefit from our society’s judgmental attitude.

Adichie gave details about the birth of her twins earlier in February, but she chose to keep their identities a secret to prevent the media from seeing them.

She added that many Nigerians were unaware that she had married in 2019, and that she preferred to avoid the public’s view of her private life.

Adichie reiterated that she has no regrets about speaking out or the negative online reviews she received.

She said, “My daughter and my babies are the best gift I’ve ever received.” No regrets, then.