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Amy Dowden wears £42 high street sparkly heels for Pride of Britain red carpet

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Pride of Britain’s 2025 red carpet is underway, and Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden has stepped out in a pair of affordable high street heels you can still shop for £42

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Although the Pride of Britain awards ceremony won’t be available to watch until later this week, the event is well underway in London right now, with stars already hitting the red carpet. One of the first to arrive was Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden, who paired her purple Maria Lucia Hohan gown with a pair of affordable high street heels.

Amy tagged her outfit details on Instagram, revealing that her sparkly stilettos were from River Island. A quick search reveals that they look to be the Gold Diamante Strappy Heeled Sandals which you can still shop in all sizes for a budget-friendly £42.

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The rhinestone-covered heels have multiple slim straps that wrap around the foot giving a barely-there illusion, with the gems adding a subtle bit of sparkle to any outfit. With the festive season coming up, we have no doubt these would be the perfect addition to any Christmas party outfit.

The open toe and strappy design of the Gold Diamante Strappy Heeled Sandals means you can wear them with jeans and a top to help elevate an otherwise more casual outfit to make it party-appropriate. Or you could follow in Amy’s footsteps (quite literally) by wearing them with a maxi-length dress.

The gold backdrop and sparkly diamantes on the Strappy Heeled Sandals also makes them easy to wear with just about any colour, and you can easily pick complementary jewellery and accessories to finish the look. They come in sizes ranging from a two to a nine, and you can also pick them up in a wide fit for those with broader feet.

You can also pick up similar styles elsewhere, with the Where’s That From ‘Summer’ Stiletto High Heels With Rhinestone Strap now on sale at Debenhams. Currently down from £65.99 to £27.99, they heels have a similar design to Amy’s, and you can choose from both gold and silver versions.

Meanwhile at ASOS, the Simmi London Yara Barely There Embellished Sandals are £35 and come in silver. The White Diamantè Embellished Triple Strap Stiletto Sandals are £23 down from £39.99 at New Look, on the other hand, are white with silver diamantes and adjustable buckles at the ankle.

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However Amy’s River Island Gold Diamante Strappy Heeled Sandals are the perfect combination of fun and party ready whilst still being wearable and easy to style all year round. And for £42, we’re ready to add them to our party season wardrobe immediately.

Pride of Britain Awards 2025: Amy Dowden and GK Barry lead the red carpet glam

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The Pride of Britain red carpet is already star-studded as Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden and I’m A Celeb’s GK Barry arrive for the awards ceremony

Today is the Pride of Britain awards and the UK’s biggest and brightest stars have started to arrive. Alongside hosts Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo, huge names are expected to head to the ceremony to celebrate the nation’s unsung heroes.

Young and old, the winners include fundraisers, campaigners, children who have overcome incredible odds to be where they are and people who have risked their lives to save others.

While the event is taking place at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, it will be livestreamed on ITVX for viewers to watch from home as the star guests arrive.

Daily Mirror Pride Of Britain 2025 RECAP: Christine McGuinness teases I’m A Celebrity stint

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Last night, some of the country’s biggest stars gathered to celebrate the country’s unsung heroes at the 2025 Pride of Britain Awards.

The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards, which are co-hosted by Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo, honor the country’s underrepresented heroes, both young and old. Winners include campaigners, fundraisers, children who have overcome odds, and heroes who have taken their lives to save others.

Social media stars Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson, GK Barry and Mark, and Roxanne Hoyle, better known as Ladbaby, were the honorary guests at the 2025 Awards.

The biggest stars then entered the venue and stopped to take pictures of themselves on the red carpet. Before kicking off the evening, Gethin Jones, Amy Dowden, Helen Skelton, Amber Gill, Christine McGuinness, and GK Barry showed off their outfits.

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Lydia Bright of TOWIE explains why POB is important to her.

Lydia Bright, a Towie star, has explained why she values the Pride of Britain Awards so highly.

Lydia graced herself at the drinks reception before the awards ceremony, stunding on-lookers with her long pink gown. She explained why it is significant to “celebrate” children and how she connected to the foster care system when talking about her personal connection to the occasion.

Due to her mother’s role as a foster carer, who still serves the role today, Lydia, who is the mother of Loretta Rose, said she frequently was with foster children. After being a foster carer for more than three decades, the 34-year-old described her mother as her greatest inspiration.

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I’m A Celeb stint is made fun of by Christine McGuinness

Christine McGuinness has been in the news that she will travel to the United States to participate in I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! At this year’s Pride of Britain Awards, 2025 reportedly spoke with the Mirror in an exclusive conversation.

When asked if she would be entering the jungle, the former model and her close friend Will Njobvu laughed as they walked out on the red carpet. “I don’t want to spill the tea, but…” began with Will, as Christine was then questioned about what was happening the rest of the year. “I’m A Celeb”! Will laughed as Christine made up jokes that if she said anything, she would face punishment.

“I’m terrified of everything, including snakes, spiders, and everything in between.” Christine gushed about how she would cope in the infamous jungle and said, “I couldn’t eat anything. I’m not eating any cockroaches.”

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Why won’t Bradley Dack, Olivia Attwood’s partner, attend POB?

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Bradley Dack and Olivia Attwood won’t attend the Pride of Britain Awards along with her husband. Over the past few weeks, the reality star has admitted that their marriage hasn’t been completely peaceful.

The pair were seen dining with each other at a posh restaurant in swank London just last week when they were caught arguing.

She was seen leaving a radio studio today, without her engagement ring, hours before taking the red carpet at the Mirror’s annual event to honor the country’s unsung heroes.

But the Mirror understands Olivia will be walking the red carpet and attending our event on her own, without Bradley by her side.

Bradley wouldn’t be able to make it to JW Marriott Grosvenor House London in time because of his football training schedule.

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Red carpet appearances by Freddy Brazier and his girlfriend

Freddy Brazier, 21, and Holly Swinburn, 28, are expecting their first child together, so they’ve made their red carpet debuts as parents.

The late Big Brother legend’s son Jade Goody’s son, Jeff Brazier, and TV personality Jeff Brazier, both said they were expecting a child in August.

Freddy and Holly posed together outside the Grosvner Hotel in London this evening, looking very lovable and close.

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Carol Vorderman, the host, arrives.

In a floor-length black gow with layered necklaces, host Carol Vorderman captured the audience’s attention.

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Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton reunite

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After splitting up over the summer, Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton have reconnected on the red carpet.

According to reports, the two decided to cool things off in July. After being seen leaving the BAFTAs together back in May, their friendship blossomed into something meaningful.

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“There are always tears,” the saying goes.

Max Whitlock, the reigning olympic gymnast, expressed his excitement for Pride of Britain, which honors the best achievements of the country.

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The red carpet glam is led by GK Barry and Amy Dowden.

Prior to the Pride of Britain Awards, celebrities have begun walking the red carpet.

Amy Dowden of Strictly Come Dancing showed up in a traditional deep purple dress with strappy heels and a clutch.

GK Barry, a fan of I’m A Celebrity, chose a dramatic, black lace dress that dangled out in front of her. She paired smoky eyeshadow with slick-back hair and smoky eyeshadow with the outfit.

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Margot Robbie’s advice to cancer patients

Georgie Hyslop, the winner of the GMB Young Fundraiser, receives her nomination and award from actress Margot Robbie (Humphrey Nemar).

Georgie Hyslop, a cancer survivor, is a young woman who shares Barbie’s saying, “You can be anything! ” ‘, raised more than £55, 000 for others.

Margot Robbie, a legend of the barbie industry, told her, “I’ve heard all about the fundraising you’ve been doing, everything you’ve been through, it has been incredibly inspiring for me.”

The Hollywood star learned from Georgie, a cancer survivor, that she was honored as the Good Morning Britain Young Fundraiser along with P&amp and O Cruises at the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards.

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The winners are who?

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The recipients, who are chosen by the public, are regular people of all ages and backgrounds whose actions are deemed extraordinary and inspiring. The awards recognize accomplishments like overcoming hardship, performing extraordinary kindness deeds, and displaying incredible courage.

The P&O Cruises Inspiration Award goes to Javeno McLean, who is transforming the lives of disabled, ill and elderly people with free sessions at his specially-equipped J7 Gym in Manchester.

After creating Dream Chasers FC and using the sport to shield young people from gangs and provide them with opportunities, Asha Ali Rage will receive the Special Recognition Award.

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Celebrities who honored the winners

While tonight features the faces of the world’s biggest celebrities, the red carpet also features some of the country’s unsung heroes.

Celebrating our winners, including Sir Paul McCartney, Sharon Stone, Janet Jackson, David Beckham, Taylor Swift, Anthony Joshua, Sir Mo Farah, Ant &amp, Dec, Pierce Brosnan, and Idris Elba, have been honored since the first Pride of Britain Awards 26 years ago.

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POB has come back!

This year’s Pride of Britain Awards will once again be broadcast on ITV as a two-hour prime-time special feature hosted by Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo.

One young wrestler turned actor, Dwayne, has already delivered an incredible surprise that will only be in one jaw-dropping moment.

Timmy Mallett told he’s not aged 40 years on from his TV debut as star turns 70

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Michaela Strachan took everyone on a nostalgia trip as she celebrated pal Timmy Mallett’s big birthday and her blown-away followers were all left saying the same thing

Timmy Mallett celebrated turning 70 this weekend and fans have been quick to tell him he’s hardly aged since he used to entertain the nation’s children four decades ago.

The bespectacled telly legend, one of the most recognisable presenters of the 1980s, made a name for himself through his zany sense of humour – not to mention whacking people over the head with his famous inflatable mallet. Despite also managing to lodge Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini into people’s heads, he stayed popular and became a regular on the radio as well as the box.

Nowadays, he is less keen on life in the limelight, preferring instead to spend his time making art and sharing TikTok videos detailing his adventures cycling around the UK and his beloved football club Maidenhead United. He also spends plenty of time with his pals – as well as fellow ageless TV presenter Michaela Strachan.

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The wildlife expert raced to Instagram to shower the star with love and said: “Happy 70th to my wonderful & utterly brilliant friend @timmy.mallett Managed to be the surprise guest at his birthday gathering & we ended up doing endless singalongs!

“We have been friends for 40 yrs & it’s a friendship I truly value. Timmy is such an inspiration with his cycling, his painting, his curiosity, his endless energy. What a legend.” The presenter bagged her first job on children’s morning TV when she fronted The Wide Awake Club from 1986 alongside Timmy before she went onto front Wacaday.

Her followers couldn’t agree more and after taking them all on a nostalgia trip, one wrote in the comments: “Love this. You both look no different to when I was growing up!” Another told the Springwatch host “You both don’t look any different to when I watched you on wacaday.”

Timmy married Australian-born Lynda Bingham back in 1990, and the pair are still going strong. In 2008, when Timmy was competing in I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!, Lynda opened up about what it was like living with such an eccentric character, revealing that her husband isn’t quite as giggly as his reality show appearances would suggest.

Lynda told the Mail Online: “Timmy giggles at home sometimes, but not all the time. He was being filmed 24 hours a day on I’m A Celebrity and the producers were taking bits of him giggling and putting it into an hour-long programme, which made it appear as if he was always giggling. In the last series, they had that woman Janice [Dickinson] who constantly said ‘Oh Man’ to everything.

“Timmy’s laugh may be irritating, but he’s not an irritating person. He was probably just trying to cheer things up a bit, although at times I’ve thought, ‘Oh God, Timmy, tone it down’. And being irritating at least got him noticed. Robert Kilroy-Silk did well in the bush tucker trials but that’s not exactly interesting, is it?”

Opening up about the secret to keeping Timmy happy, Lynda continued: “You know what I do when Timmy gets crabby at home? I feed him. It works every time. If someone comes round and says they’ve had a bad day, I give them some cake.”

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In an interview with the Daily Express in 2022, Timmy addressed speculation surrounding a potential return to television, remarking that the thought “does not appeal” to him. Timmy, who now has 70,000 followers on TikTok, explained: “It’s not something that jumps right out and appeals to me. I like the idea of trying something new. But, I’m not going to. I don’t really need to go off and break my leg. However, I can still do the dance to itsy bitsy.”

Sarah Ferguson’s true reason for Andrew divorce after his shocking list of priorities

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Sarah Ferguson revealed that her decision to divorce Prince Andrew was driven by financial independence, despite his dismissive priorities and alleged affairs

Nearly three decades after her split from Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson’s real reason for choosing to end their marriage has resurfaced amid her enduring bond she still shares with the disgraced royal figure.

Fergie officially divorced Andrew in 1996 but has continued to defend and support him through years of controversy. Despite no longer being a member of the Royal Family, she remains one of his closest allies, even sharing his home at Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park.

It comes as Andrew has relinquished his use of the Duke of York title and royal honours amid the long-running fallout of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and the publication of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir. He will retain his title of Prince, as he is entitled to as per his birthright.

The titles and honours he will no longer use include his wedding day titles – The Duke of York, the Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh; his Knighthood as a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO); his Garter role as a Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

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He will also not be able to wear the Garter robes he was seen in at Charles’s coronation. Although Andrew is relinquishing his dukedom, he still technically retains it – and it can only be removed by an Act of Parliament, should his brother issues Letters Patent.

Last month, Sarah was also dropped by numerous charities after a 2011 email revealed she called convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein her “supreme friend”. This month, she also lost her “Duchess of York” courtesy title after her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, relinquished his royal titles.

Sarah and Andrew’s relationship began in 1985 when they were introduced by Princess Diana. The pair married a year later, but royal life quickly exposed deep cracks within their marriage.

According to a biography about Andrew, the prince’s naval duties kept him away from home for long stretches and for one of the years of their marriage, he was reportedly home for just 42 days. He allegedly made his priorities clear to Sarah, telling her: “I am a Prince, then a naval officer, then a husband.”

The marriage was further strained by rumours of affairs on both sides. Andrew was said to have slept with “more than a dozen women” before their first anniversary, while Fergie faced speculation over her friendship with Texas oilman Steve Wyatt.

In 1992, a tabloid photograph showing the Duchess having her toes sucked by her “financial advisor” sent shockwaves through the monarchy, and the couple soon announced their separation.

Their divorce was finalised in 1996, with Sarah later explaining that the decision was practical rather than personal. “I wanted to work; it’s not right for a princess of the royal house to be commercial,” she said. “So Andrew and I decided to make the divorce official so I could go off and get a job.”

Despite the scandal and scrutiny surrounding Andrew, including his 2022 settlement with Virginia Giuffre over sexual assault allegations, which he has always denied, Fergie has never turned her back on him.

Writing in The Sunday Times, she said: “I travel a lot and I’ve always been able to make wherever I am home… When I’m in the UK I’m lucky enough to stay at Royal Lodge. I wouldn’t call it my home as that would be presumptuous.”

Over the years, Fergie has repeatedly praised her ex-husband. “I think the love I had for him then, is the love I still have for him now,” she once said.

“We’re the happiest divorced couple in the world… We’re divorced to each other, not from each other. My duty is to him. I am so proud of him. I stand by him and always will.”

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Oasis reveal huge update as Bonehead’s replacement confirmed

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Oasis have signed up guitarist Mike Moore to replace Paul ‘ Bonehead ‘ Arthurs on their upcoming tour dates.

Moore, a good friend of Liam Gallagher and part of his solo touring band, will take over the rhythm guitar from tomorrow night when the band play the Goyang Stadium in Seoul. He was spotted arriving at the airport yesterday by fans and sources close to the band confirmed to the Mirror he is the new band member set to soundcheck and then play for Oasis in the next 24 hours.

Bonehead will miss several legs of the Oasis tour for prostate cancer treatment, which he announced at the start of October. A source close to the band said: “Mike Moore has been playing for Liam since 2017 and so he knows plenty of the Oasis tunes from the solo gigs.

Mike Moore will be joining Oasis on their upcoming tour dates

” It’s not a full time slot in the band and everyone wants Bonehead well and back but it’s a huge privilege for Mike and he’s excited to get on the stage. “Moore is not the only member of Liam’s band in Oasis now, with the line up also featuring Christian Madden on keyboards.

The rest of the band remains the same including Noel Gallagher, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Joey Waronker. The band have finished all their triumphant UK shows but are in South Korea, before heading to Australia and other dates to end the tour including in Chile, Brazil and Argentina.

Oasis will take to the stage in Seoul tomorrow night
Oasis will take to the stage in Seoul tomorrow night (William Lailey / SWNS)

Announcing his cancer news, Bonehead said on social media:” Early this year I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The good news is I’m responding really well to treatment, which meant I could be part of this incredible tour. Now, I am having to take a planned break for the next phase of my care, so I’ll be missing the gigs in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney. I’m really sad to be missing these shows but l’m feeling good and will be back ready to go in time for South America.

“Have an amazing time if you’re going this month and I’ll see you back onstage with the band in November”. Noel Galagher’s daughter Anais wrote under the message: “We love you so much Bonehead”.

Bonehead has taken time out off the Oasis tour to undergo cancer treatment
Bonehead has taken time out off the Oasis tour to undergo cancer treatment (AFP via Getty Images)
The musician previously said he hopes to be on stage in South America
The musician previously said he hopes to be on stage in South America (PA)

Bonehead is credited with helping reunite brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher and the band for the sell out tour they are currently playing. The band played two sensational comeback shows in Cardiff to kickstart the tour, their first gigs for almost 16 years. Rumours had buzzed about who helped mend Noel and Liam Gallagher’s relationship.

But on stage for the second night of the comeback tour, Noel introduced the band, whilst also joking about the high turnover of drummers Oasis had in the past. Noel said: “On drums, our 13th official drummer Joey Waronker”.On guitar, if it wasn’t for him none of this would have f**king happened in the first place, Mr Bonehead. “

Bonehead, revealed in April 2022 he had been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. In September of the same year he wrote on social media the cancer had gone, saying at the time:” I had a full scan 10 days ago and it’s all clear, it’s gone… Into recovery now and see you all soon. “

If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Macmillan Cancer Support and Prostate Cancer UK.

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