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Emma Louise Connolly has shared some of her favourite picks from Boden from autumn, including a pair of ‘beautifully made’ corduroy trousers that are already selling fast

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You might typically associate them with wet and windy weekends in the countryside, but a pair of corduroy trousers have become one of the top trending styles to wear this autumn – even if you’re not getting more rural than the park. If you’re looking for a great pair to add to your wardrobe, Emma Louise Connolly has tracked down a super stylish and easy to wear pair from Boden.

The model shared some snaps of her and her children dressed from head to toe in Boden pieces on Instagram recently, and one recurring item she was wearing was the Kensington Cord Trousers. Although they come in a very autumnal tan shade, it was the deep forest green colourway that Emma was wearing, and you can currently save 15% when you use the code WXVK.

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The Kensington Cord Trousers are priced at £119, although using the discount code means you can save £17.85, letting you snap them up for £101.15. They come in petite, regular and long lengths and sizes four to 22, with the Boden website noting that the style is currently “selling like hotcakes”.

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The petite length has a 28 inch inseam, whilst the regular is 30 inches and the long is 32 inches. Corduroy is a deceptively luxe-looking material that brings instant warmth as well as some subtle texture to your autumnal outfits, and you can easily style them for both casual and slightly dressier occasions.

They have a wide leg fit that’s slim at the hips and thigh, and a high rise that sits at the natural waist, making them flattering and comfortable to wear. The Kensington Cord Trousers are perfect for keeping comfortable whilst running errands or heading out to lunch, but you could easily wear them with a platform heel and a fitted cardigan for a more evening-ready look.

We’ve spotted similar styles at Next, where the Cord Wide Leg Trousers are more affordable at £36, and come in regular and petite lengths with three colours to choose from; navy blue, tan and chocolate brown. Meanwhile M&S ’ Cord Wide Leg Trousers are £39.50 and also pegged as a popular choice amongst shoppers.

However Boden’s Kensington Cord Trousers have gotten some great reviews from shoppers, with one saying they’re: “Fab – the best pockets!” and added: “Amazingly comfortable – front pockets big enough for a phone! Waist felt tight initially but they stretched and are now perfect. I bought long and can wear with sneakers at 179cm. I have a smaller waist and larger hips and they are very flattering for this body type. (Size guide told me to buy a 10, but I bought 8L and it is perfect).”

Whilst another said they were “beautifully made” but added: “Historically usually am a 10 but recently Boden trousers have been coming up large. Now order 8s and had to exchange one pair for a 6! Recently bought the tartan pleated wool culottes in an 8. Fitted perfectly and gorgeous. These do come up smaller; tighter but won’t upsize to 10 think they will be too big.”

Other shoppers also mentioned that the sizing was a little off on the Kensington Cord Trousers, writing: “Bought these in a size 6 and found them a little too tight in the waist. For reference, I’m 5’8 with a 28 inch waist. If the next size up were sold out, I could theoretically deal with it, but I expect corduroys to be comfortable. I love the quality of the pants and the color, though, so I’m returning and purchasing a size 8. If the sizing weren’t off, I’d give these 5 stars… but it is, so I’m deducting a star.”

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However others didn’t find any issues, with one saying: “Great fit , bought in size 14, long. Little bit roomy but very comfortable. Colour is just fantastic. Can’t wait to wear it.”

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October 14, 2025

Ferguson helps fund club’s Scottish Cup trip

By 234Radio in News, Sports News

A small Glasgow football club has been given a boost ahead of a crucial Scottish Cup tie – after legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson gave them funding for the trip.

Junior side Benburb FC, who are based in Govan, will embark on a 600-mile round trip to play Wick on 25 October.

When former Manchester United manager Sir Alex – who grew up watching Benburb with his father – learned of the club’s upcoming journey, he stepped in to pay for overnight accommodation for the team in Caithness.

Sir Alex had visited the club recently, and has often spoken of his fondness for the Govan side, who play in the West of Scotland Football League’s first division.

Mr Robertson told Good Morning Scotland that Sir Alex was horrified when he learned of the lengthy journey the team faced before playing Wick in the second round of the Scottish Cup.

He said: “It’s a six hour trip, and it would have been a big outlay for the club to pay for the players to stay overnight.

“Sir Alex offered to pay for the players and staff to stay overnight before the Wick game. It’s a wonderful gesture, and very much appreciated. The players are totally thrilled.”

Benburb upset Cowdenbeath 2-1 in the first round of the competition last month.

Victory against Wick would secure a place in the third round draw.

Should the Bens progress to the fourth round – when Premiership sides like Celtic, Rangers and Hearts enter the tournament – then they could land a lucrative fixture.

Mr Robertson added: “He was complimentary about the win against Cowdenbeath – they’re a couple of tiers above us, so it was a bit of a shock result. He’d seen the goals and said he hoped he could help us get into the third round.

“We consider him the greatest football manager of all time, so to have him in the corner, with a few kind words from him was good enough – but to help us prepare for the match is something special.”

The Benburb co-manager said he believed the Wick game was up for grabs.

“They’ll look at us and think it’s a winnable game, and we’ll look at them and think the same.

“It’s a long way to go to, but we’re confident – no-one gave us a chance against Cowdenbeath and we went there and beat them on their own patch.

October 14, 2025

The assassination of Saleh Aljafarawi is meant to send a dark message

By 234Radio in News, World News

When I heard of the murder of Saleh Aljafarawi, I was in shock. The war had finally ended. We all should have been safe. How could this happen? His assassination not only broke hearts; it also brought back the feeling of insecurity and fear.

Saleh and I lived in the same neighbourhood of Gaza City. We all knew him as a cheerful young man who loved singing. I remember seeing him during Eid prayers in front of the mosque, distributing sweets to children. He would sit and sing for them; my little sister loved to ask him to sing for her and her friends.

Saleh began working as an independent journalist and photographer during the March of Return in 2018. He would contribute to local outlets and post on social media. When the war began in 2023, he started documenting it with his camera. His footage posted on social media would get many shares. On Instagram, his account accumulated 10 million followers, and like other popular accounts documenting Israeli crimes, it was suspended multiple times.

Through the lens of his camera, Saleh covered the genocide in all its horrible detail. He was not afraid to rush to bombing sites to cover massacres, risking his life and joining the rescue efforts. He selflessly dedicated himself to journalism and broadcasting the truth about what was happening in the Gaza Strip despite he himself suffering.

Saleh’s mother had cancer, and she had to be evacuated out of Gaza for treatment. His older brother, Naji, was forcibly disappeared from al-Shifa Hospital by the Israeli army. Saleh’s father was also sick, so after Naji was disappeared, Saleh had to take up care for his whole family while continuing his work as a journalist.

Because of his popularity, he became a target. Israel started issuing threats against him, just like it did against Anas al-Sharif, Ismail al-Ghoul and Hassan Eslaih before assassinating them.

The night the ceasefire was confirmed, Saleh released a cheerful video announcing it, which went viral. His family felt safe for the first time. They thought the danger Saleh was facing was finally over, and they were hoping for Naji’s release so they could all be reunited.

But Saleh did not stop covering events. Although the occupation claimed to have withdrawn from Gaza, they left behind armed militias to spread chaos in the Strip. When the resistance clashed with these militias in the Sabra neighbourhood, Saleh was there covering it.

According to reports, he was kidnapped, beaten and shot seven times.

This news came as a shock to his family. His father’s condition worsened. Naji was released as part of the exchange of captives, but the family could not celebrate. Naji collapsed when he was told that Saleh had been killed just the day before.

The assassination of Saleh just after the ceasefire was announced sent shockwaves through the journalistic community in Gaza. His colleagues mourned and eulogised him, just as they had done for the more than 250 other journalists killed during the genocide.

His murder, however, is more than a loss of yet another brilliant Palestinian journalist. It is also a sign, a warning that Gaza’s journalists are still not safe. Anyone who works in journalism now or who, like me, hopes to do so, now understands that the danger has not abated with the ceasefire.

The Israeli army may have withdrawn from parts of Gaza, but the shadow of its campaign of exterminating those who documented its genocide lingers on. Now the threat comes from the militias the occupation has organised to continue waging war on the Palestinian population after the ceasefire.

The message of Saleh’s assassination is clear: Anyone who continues to critically report on what is going on in Gaza, on Israel’s continuing destructive presence and the betrayal of its allies on the ground will be captured, tortured and killed.

Journalists, and the civilian population at large, will continue to be in danger for as long as these Israeli collaborators are empowered.

Still, the attempt to intimidate and scare will not work with Gaza’s media workers. Despite the mass killing of journalists, people continue to take up this profession. I myself no longer feel safe, but I still do not intend to give up my media studies and my ambition to work in the field.

That said, Palestinian journalists do need support from abroad. We need unions, press freedom organisations and human rights watchdogs to mobilise and ensure protective mechanisms are put in place so Palestinian journalists will be safe. Foreign journalists must also not fall for smear campaigns against Palestinian media workers and openly extend their solidarity.

October 14, 2025

Israelis denied visas for World Championships

By 234Radio in News, Sports News

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Israeli gymnasts, including defending world floor champion Artem Dolgopyat, will not compete at next week’s World Artistic Gymnastics Championships after hosts Indonesia denied them entry to the country.

Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, said it would not grant visas to the Israel team because of the country’s military offensive in Gaza.

On Tuesday the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) rejected requests from the Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) for urgent provisional measures.

The IGF said it was “deeply disappointed” by the Cas decision.

The IGF wanted Cas to compel the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to “take the necessary measures that guarantee Israeli participation in the championships” or “to move or to cancel” the event, which runs until 25 October.

It said the FIG’s lack of measures was a “denial of justice” and created a “situation of discrimination against a member association”.

A Cas statement said the FIG argued it had “no prerogatives” in the issuing of entry visas, and the Indonesian government’s decision not to grant the visas falls “outside the competence” of the organisation.

An IGF statement read: “The rules are clear, and Indonesia’s actions constitute a blatant violation of them.

“It is inconceivable that a country can bar another nation from competing in a World Championship while the governing bodies stand by.

“This decision undermines the very foundations of sport and fair competition, and it delivers a severe blow to the morale of the gymnasts and staff who have worked tirelessly for this moment.”

Dolgopyat said on Instagram: “We are so disappointed for the gymnasts, male and female, and professional teams, but not only that, we are deeply concerned by the recent decisions that could negatively impact the future of all our delegations and the future of sport in general.

“We continue the fight, hoping to achieve justice, but unfortunately we will no longer be able to compete in these World Championships.”

Dolgopyat was one of six gymnasts – alongside Eyal Indig, Ron Pyatov, Lihie Raz, Yali Shoshani and Roni Shamay – who submitted the requests to Cas in conjunction with the IGF.

Dolgopyat, 28, won Olympic floor gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and silver in Paris last year. He is also a two-time European champion.

On Monday 20 living Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian detainees were reunited with their families as part of a ceasefire deal.

In 2023 Indonesia was stripped of its right to host football’s Under-20 World Cup after the governor of Bali, where the draw was due to take place, refused to host the Israel team.

Indonesia, which has no formal diplomatic ties with Israel, was banned from the 1964 Olympics after it refused entry visas for Israeli athletes for the 1962 Asian Games.