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Ted Lasso was confirmed to be returning for a fourth season in March this year, but will Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Taylor be reprising her role of Sassy alongside Jason Sudeikis?

Actress and comedian Ellie Taylor has revealed whether or not she will be returning for the new series of Ted Lasso. The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared alongside Jason Sudeikis in all three seasons of the popular Apple TV series.

Ted Lasso wrapped things up, seemingly for good, in May 2023, but it was announced in March that the Emmy award-winning series will be returning for a fourth series, with executive producer Jason set to reprise his titular role of the American AFC Richmond coach.

Announcing the surprise series, Jason, 49, said: “As we all continue to live in a world where so many factors have conditioned us to ‘look before we leap’, in season four the folks at AFC Richmond learn to leap before they look, discovering that wherever they land, it’s exactly where they’re meant to be.”

Among the other stars of Ted Lasso are comedian Nick Mohammed, Juno Temple, Phil Dunster and Game Of Thrones star Hannah Waddingham. Ellie – who is working with Intrepid Travel to campaign for more female-fronted travel shows – played the supporting role of Flo ‘Sassy’ Collins, best friend of Hannah’s character Rebecca Welton.

Hannah has revealed she is reprising her role as the owner of AFC Richmond when the fourth series begins shooting in July, but will Sassy be by Rebecca’s side once again? Ellie isn’t sure.

“Oh, I have no idea,” Ellie admitted earlier this week when asked if she was returning to the hit Apple TV series. “I mean, I know as much as you do about Ted Lasso. I’m delighted that it’s coming back and I’ll be avidly watching for sure.”

“I can’t imagine anyone who was involved with the original series would not want to go back,” Ellie mused when quizzed on if she wants to play Sassy one more time. “It was a joy to be a part of. I feel really lucky to have been part of such a show that is so well regarded and mean so much to so many people.”

Ellie may not be filming (yet) but she’s keeping busy with a mammoth task – trying to shake up the male, pale and stale world of travel TV. The comedian has teamed up with Intrepid Travel to back a campaign for more women fronting travel shows.

According to Intrepid Travel, less than a quarter (23%) of travel programmes commissioned last year were hosted solely by female presenters, despite almost half of women wanting to have some representation on screen to highlight the unique issues female travellers can experience.

“I’ve spent my career challenging outdated attitudes, and travel TV is long overdue for a shake-up. It’s wild that last year in 2024 only 23% of travel shows were hosted by women, despite the fact that so many women are passionate about travel, exploration, and storytelling. Intrepid found 48% of people consider travel to be a male-dominated industry, but it shouldn’t be!” Ellie said of her new gig.

“I’m thrilled to be partnering with Intrepid Travel to shine a light on this issue – and to do it in a way that makes people laugh while still making a serious point. We’re not just calling out the disparity, we’re also starting a conversation about what needs to change, and hopefully, inspiring networks to rethink who they put in the spotlight.”

In a bid to inspire commissioners to cater to the real interests of audiences, Intrepid Travel has teamed up with TV producer Nicola Hebden (known for Travel Man and Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father) to devise a proposal for an innovative new travel series – Travel Ann.

The programme will follow Ellie as she encounters remarkable women across the globe who have committed their lives to effecting significant change in their local communities. These are women who are pushing boundaries and redefining leadership within the realms of travel and conservation.

In one suggested episode, Ellie spends time with The Black Mambas – the world’s first and only all-female, unarmed anti-poaching unit – who are safeguarding endangered wildlife and inspiring a new wave of female conservationists.

Travel Ann is in the process of being pitched to major UK TV networks for a 6 episode run. Further information on the TV series can be found here.

Writer Nisha Mal has been obsessed with Rochelle Humes’ latest Next collection and highlights some of her favourite summer pieces

Next has been going big with its summer drop this season. Most notably, the retailer’s collection with Rochelle Humes has caught my eye, as it includes some classic, tailored pieces that will withstand micro-trends.

The collection consists of timeless linen fabrics, colourful fitted coats, and lightweight summer knits for the UK’s unpredictable climes. One of my favourite pieces from the collection is this Neutral Cotton Linen Blend Trophy Jacket, which can be worn throughout the year.

Priced at £64, it is great for the office or a fancy dinner on occasions when I don’t know what to wear but want to look like I’ve made an effort. The neutral colour means I can pair it with almost all of the accessories and bags I have in my wardrobe.

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It can be worn with jeans and trousers, or even a leather mini skirt and tights for wintertime looks. Linen has no give and can often feel restrictive, which one reviewer found: “Not suitable. Material stiff and thick, and the jacket too short.”

Alternatively, New Look is selling a cropped, boucle trophy jacket which is considerably cheaper at £29.99 (originally £49.99). The navy jacket has chunky gold buttons and a collarless design.

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In keeping with linen, Next’s stunning blue co-ord is also worth shouting about. It comprises a longline sleeveless waistcoat (£39), and then buyers have the choice between either a longline skirt (£34) or a pair of city shorts (£26).

The sky blue set is made from a textured finish material. I particularly like the waistcoat, which has a high neck, and is finished with front pockets and a button-down fastening.

However, the skirt loses points for me mostly due to its long, ankle-length. Standing at 5ft (5 ft 1 on a good day), it’s a shame it isn’t offered in petite.

If it were a midi or even knee-length, I might get away with it, but seeing as it’s so long, there’s no chance it’s going to fall right on me, unless I get it tailored (a job I will most definitely not do). For shoppers a similar height to me, the set’s city shorts are the better choice.

For a boho-inspired co-ord look to Nobody’s Child, where this Blue Tie Dye set is offered. It comprises a cami with spaghetti straps (£49) and a matching long, floaty skirt (£99). I think this set would look beautiful worn on holiday, or at a festival paired with cowboy boots.

Returning to Rochelle Humes’ summer collection, this Brown Glossy Satin Maxi co-ord is ideal for upcoming summer weddings and special occasions. It comprises a halterneck top and a long, flowy skirt.

Available in regular or petite sizing, the maxi-length skirt is decorated with a polka dot all-over print, and has a floaty pleated skirt (£50). The accompanying blouse (£32) has the exact same print. and has a tie-bow fastening at the back.

The skirt has 12 customer reviews, mostly positive; however, one shopper has a warning about the material writing: “Absolutely loved the colour and fit of the skirt but creased so badly.”

For a casual holiday-inspired set look to Boden, where shoppers can pick up a colourful set comprising a loose-fitting pair of trousers (£120) and a matching, floaty shirt (£80). The Sieena linen set is all-white and features a tropical print all over it, including little banana prints, seashells, lobsters and even a little bird.

My last Next pick is this knitted jumper, priced at £35. As we all know, British summertime is mostly a let-down, and having a jumper at hand is useful for on/off downpours. The keyhole design means I won’t get overheated, and it’s lightweight enough to pop into my handbag without taking up much space.

The ecru-white knit comes in sizes small, medium, large, extra large, and extra large. Rochelle pairs it with light-wash jeans and tousled locks, but it’d look equally stylish with denim cut-offs or city shorts. The knit is also available in a blue colourway with pink and green stripes.

In the reviews, a buyer praised its design and comfort, writing: “I love this jumper. It’s so comfortable. I wanted a jumper that hung well, and this certainly does that. A slightly off-white colour. Worth the money.”

Katie Price has revealed the results of her latest eye-catching enhancement in Ibiza where she paraded her new bum under the Spanish sun in a tiny pink bikini and matching sliders

The Pricey has inflated her bum again and shown off the latest results of the procedure sporting a barely-there pink bikini. The mum-of-five, 47, has been sunning herself in Ibiza where she revealed the results of her gravity-defying bottom – which displayed two large bloodied plasters – as the newly-injected filler begins to settle.

Katie whipped her top off as she lounged around by the pool under the Spanish sun and at one point was seen on all fours on a sun lounger with her painful-looking bum on display. She also showcased her extensive tattoo collection as she put her hair in a ponytail revealing a striking yellow manicure while larking around with a pink plastic flamingo in the pool.

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The glamour icon, who told her fans at Portsmouth’s Pride performance last week that she wanted a “bigger bum”, met up with her famous pals in Ibiza, including EastEnders star Dean Gaffney. The Robbie Jackson actor shared a snap of Katie and footballer Jamie O’Hara as they partied the day away.

Katie was also seen alongside Wayne Lineker in a photo, as the club owner put his arm around his friend, who pouted and posed to perfection in her bikini.

The mum-of-five shared a video on Instagram recently where she revealed that she was back at a clinic. Katie told fans she was having another cosmetic procedure and revealed that she’d had filler added to her bottom.

Katie said: “So the bum is done! Here’s a little sneaky, beaky, booky!”

She then went on to show how round her bum looked post-procedure.

It comes after the Mucky Mansions star admitted that a botched Brazilian butt lift left her in severe pain and she vowed never to go under the knife in the UK again.

Speaking on Katherine Ryan: Telling Everybody Everything recently, Katie was asked whether there was am operation she regretted.

“The bum,” she replied, adding, “I tried that BBL abroad where they take your own fat and put it in your bum. It was so painful. And it just did not look right on me.”

When asked where she had it done, Katie revealed it was in Turkey – and despite the ‘agonising’ experience, she’s still a big fan of jetting abroad for cosmetic surgery.

She said: “I would never have surgery in England again. Ever, ever. I’d always have it abroad.”

Katie sparked concern last week after taking to the stage showing off her tiny frame and eye-popping bum lift. The star has admitted to losing weight recently, saying it’s something she ‘wanted to do’.

However, in last Saturday’s snaps, the Pricey, who has admitted she suffers from body dysmorphia, sparked concern among her legion of loyal fans when she rocked up to sing at a Pride event in Portsmouth, sporting a tiny black thong leotard and jewel-encrusted crown.

Addressing the excitable crowd, who she told she was not wearing any underwear, she said: “I could have put some more clothes on couldn’t I! It’s bloody freezing out here. The next song is one of my favourite karaoke songs, you’ll all know it, it’s energetic but sing along.

She continued: “I’ve got no knickers on, so keep checking that nothing’s on show. I keep doing that in case a lip hangs out.”

After that bombshell, Katie also commented on her gravity-defying bottom, promising: “I’m going to get some more in it this week, I want a bigger, better butt.”

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The Princess of Wales has marked Father’s Day with a heartwarming tribute to William, their children’s “Papa” with touching “before and after” pictures.

Sharing two pictures of Prince William surrounded by his children in Norfolk, the heartfelt caption read: “Happy Father’s Day, Papa (before and after!) We love you! G, C & L.”

The lovely pictures were taken in Norfolk earlier this year by Josh Shinner, according to the tribute posted on X.

Father’s Day today is all a world away from last year, when Kate was still undergoing her chemotherapy treatment following her cancer diagnosis. Months earlier, Kate was admitted to hospital for major abdominal surgery and William immediately cleared his diary to be there for not just his wife, but his three children too.

He later opened up on a trip to South Africa saying it had been a ‘brutal’ year for the family and one of the hardest of his life as he also dealt with his father, the King’s cancer diagnosis. But 12 months on, and the Waleses are in a very different place, and former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells the Mirror that this Father’s Day will be one where Kate will especially want to show her appreciation for her husband for all he does as a dad.

She explained: “I’m sure Catherine will want to make a real fuss of William after the year and a half they’ve been through. The truth is, though, that they’ll probably both be rather knackered because Trooping the Colour was the day before! So they’ll probably be spending Father’s Day at home in Windsor – or very possibly with Catherine’s family in Berkshire.

“Last year Catherine posted a beautiful Father’s Day picture of William and the children with their backs to the camera, on a Norfolk beach, staring out to sea.

“It was a touching portrait of a dad with protective arms around his children and I’m sure it represented how grateful the princess was for the rock-solid support and love that William has given her throughout their marriage – but particularly through the emotional turmoil of cancer treatment.”

When it comes to bringing up their children, it has become clear this is more important than anything else to William and Kate. Family nearly always comes first and this was no more so evident than at Easter when the couple decided to skip the traditional Easter Sunday church service with the King and Queen at Windsor to spend precious family time together – all with the King’s blessing.

The pair are also very hands-on with their children, doing the school run and ferrying the kids to their various afterschool sports clubs and activities.

On many royal engagements, William and Kate talk about George’s love of football, Charlotte’s interest in dancing and Louis’ lessons in learning to play the drums. And Jennie believes Kate in particular appreciates how different William is from most royal parents of the past.

She said: “Both he and Harry learned from their mother that parents can be fun and funny, loving and tactile, hands-on and cuddly. Charles was some of these things too, but he was always extremely busy with his work. From the off, though, William has been very obviously hands-on – helping to strap newborn George into the car seat all those years ago (with some trepidation) and sharing all the fun and sleep deprivation of life with a tiny baby.

“Diana once told me that the country was very lucky to have William. I think Catherine is very lucky to have him as well. I think they have put on a united front about their priorities at this stage of their lives: family comes first and sometimes duty has to be put on a bit of a back burner.”

The tight-knit family life that William and Kate have managed to create with their children at their Adelaide Cottage home in Windsor has come all with the blessing of the King. He too has also had to endure receiving his own cancer diagnosis and is still receiving weekly treatment for his condition.

His diagnosis came after he underwent a procedure for an enlarged prostate at the beginning of 2024 and he spent time at the London Clinic at the same time as Kate recovered from her major surgery. As their stays in hospital overlapped, sources revealed the King would ‘toddle’ down the hospital corridors to check in on his recovering daughter-in-law to offer encouragement and support.

And Jennie said: “In this, they have both had the full support of King Charles – and I think Catherine has very much appreciated this attitude from her father-in-law. Their shared cancer journey has also brought them closer together and I think there’s genuine affection between them.

“He refers to her as his beloved daughter-in-law and, in some ways, I think she is the daughter he always wanted. I remember Diana telling me about how much Charles had hoped their second child would be a girl.”

Corrie star Helen Flanagan left fans shocked after stripping down to lacey underwear while admitting that she has lost confidence in the way she now looks

Helen Flanagan has always seemed the epitome of body confidence after starring in a slew of high profile modelling campaigns and magazine shoots following her time in Coronation Street. But now, it looks as though after having three children, the soap star is starting to feel a little insecure about her body.

Back in the day, the 34 year old actress wowed the nation while posing for lad’s mags but in a recent social media post, Helen now admits to losing confidence in the way she looks.

Taking to Instagram, the former Coronation Street star, who was with footballer Scott Sinclair, shared a candid video with fans, claiming to notice “cellulite.”

Filming a Get Ready With Me, Helen is seen taking off her pink pyjamas to reveal her toned and enviable body in blue lace underwear.

She told fans: “My weight goes up and down. It depends on my love life and how stressed I am.”

Showing off her new lingerie, she then told her followers that she was pleased to help with the editing process of the brand she was helping to support

She continued: “Even though sometimes you don’t feel so confident or toned, just got for it. Even though I’ve got cellulite and my body isn’t as toned as it used to be, I just thought, ‘you know what Helen go for it, you only live once.'”

Donning a fitted denim dress, the former soap star appeared red carpet ready as she shared with fans her final look.

But this comes just days after she was pictured on a night out with Wayne Lineker at his infamous Bar in Ibiza. Once again, in another candid Instagram post, Helen revealed that she felt incredibly hungover , like a “lizard.”

She revealed: “I am really hungover, I am like a lizard. I am not drinking for a long time. I know I will feel better tomorrow. I have the school run tomorrow. Oh my god. I literally got in at six in the morning.”

Despite her notoriety on the ITV soap, it looks as though Helen has been struggling financially. The former soap actress has even been forced to reduce the sale price of her £1.5million six-bedroom home to £1.195million.The property boasts 5,000 square foot.

According to reports, Helen was left struggling following the split with Scott after 13 years together and three children.

The couple ended their relationship in 2022. Helen was then dating Robbie Talbot but split with him last month following a year long romance.

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Coming with celebrities’, like Sienna Miller and Cara Delevingne, stamp of approval, these waterproof ankle boots could be your new best friend for the festival season

Sienna Miller was seen wearing a particular pair of waterproof ankle boots at Glastonbury 2018, and these shoes don’t skimp on style for durability and practicality. Described as classic winter duck boots with modern urban styling, these shoes from Sorel are a sworn favourite of Sienna’s for getting through the uneven and muddy terrain of festival grounds.

Coming in three colourways and sizes spanning 3 to 10, with half sizes available, Sienna’s loved Women’s Out N About IV Classic Waterproof Boots are currently fully stocked in all shades and sizes. Their popularity is no secret, and as festival season approaches, now’s the time to get yours before they sell out.

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These celebrity-loved shoes are a new iteration of classic duck boots with updated comfort and style. Equipped with a waterproof upper and vulcanised rubber shell, these shoes provide protection from the weather even on rainy days.

Constructed from waterproof full-grain leather and suede, these boots feature a heel pull tab that makes them easy to put on and take off. They also boast a traditional lace closure for the most comfortable and secure fit and a waterproof vulcanised rubber shell to keep your feet protected from turbulent weather and wet environments.

With cushioned midsoles and moulded rubber outsoles, these shoes win points for comfort and traction, making them ideal for days spent on your feet or walking great distances. Equipped with a Moulded PU Steadysole midsole and footbeds, these boots prioritise your comfort while you’re on the move.

These Sienna Miller-loved boots retail for £110 and come in three colourways to best match your Glastonbury outfit’s aesthetic as you head off to the iconic festival this summer.