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EastEnders’ Jacqueline Jossa tells fans not to vote for her at NTAs in surprise move

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The National Television Awards return next month with EastEnders cast member Jacqueline Jossa up against one of her co-stars in the Serial Drama Performance category this year

EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa has shared a message about being nominated for an NTA this year(Image: BBC/Eastenders)

Nominee Jacqueline Jossa has suggested that EastEnders fans don’t vote for her at the National Television Awards despite her being “over the moon” to be shortlisted. She’s told them that she’s “rooting” for Steve McFadden instead.

Nominations for the NTAs, which will be held next month, were announced earlier this week. Jac, 32, is recognised in the Serial Drama Performance category for her role as Lauren Branning on the BBC show. Her co-star Steve, 66, who plays Phil Mitchell, is nominated in the same category.

Steve’s storylines in recent months have included his character experiencing psychosis, which won him and the show a British Soap Award each earlier this year. Jac has herself been involved in high-profile storylines too, including Lauren continuing to deal with addiction and the character’s newborn son being diagnosed as severely sight impaired.

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Jac and Steve are up against actors from two other soaps for the NTAs awards. The co-stars are in the category alongside Coronation Street’s Sue Devaney and Jack P. Shepherd, as well as Emmerdale star Eden Taylor-Draper.

Following the news of her nomination, Jac took to Instagram this afternoon to thank fans for their support. The actor, who won Best Newcomer in 2012, expressed concern about fans splitting the vote between her and Steve.

Jacqueline Jossa in a promo photo for the NTAs alongside a caption written by her about the honour.
Jacqueline Jossa has shared a message about being nominated for a National Television Award(Image: jacjossa/instagram)

She wrote: “Thank you to everyone who has messaged or shared, the kind words are lovely, I’ve seen them and I appreciate them. I’m over the moon to be shortlisted for serial drama performance. It is a huge moment for me.”

Jac then said that her colleague Steve “deserves” to win. She said: “I am of course still rooting for the one and only Steve McFadden as I truly feel it’s his year and I’d hate for EastEnders fans to split the vote and then he doesn’t win!”

She continued by writing in the post on the platform today: “He deserves it so much.” Writing about being nominated, she told her followers in the message: “I am more than happy with a nomination. Maybe next time hehe.”

Steve McFadden in a black shirt, jacket and trousers sat on a chair in a scene from EastEnders.
She’s told fans that she’s ‘rooting’ for her co-star Steve McFadden, who is nominated in the same category, and is concerned about viewers splitting the vote(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Jac concluded by expressing gratitude for the support she has received. She wrote: “I just wanted to jump on and say vote everything EastEnders at the NTAs. Thank you again for your lovely words and congratulations … I see you.”

This year’s NTAs are scheduled to be held at the O2 London on September 10. Fronted by returning host Joel Dommett, the awards ceremony, which is less than three weeks away, is due to be broadcast live on ITV that evening.

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Alongside two of its stars being up for an award, EastEnders is itself nominated in the Serial Drama category. The show is up against Coronation Street, Casualty, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks for the accolade at the latest ceremony.

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EastEnders’ Jacqueline Jossa tells fans not to vote for her at NTAs in surprise move

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The National Television Awards return next month with EastEnders cast member Jacqueline Jossa up against one of her co-stars in the Serial Drama Performance category this year

EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa has shared a message about being nominated for an NTA this year(Image: BBC/Eastenders)

Nominee Jacqueline Jossa has suggested that EastEnders fans don’t vote for her at the National Television Awards despite her being “over the moon” to be shortlisted. She’s told them that she’s “rooting” for Steve McFadden instead.

Nominations for the NTAs, which will be held next month, were announced earlier this week. Jac, 32, is recognised in the Serial Drama Performance category for her role as Lauren Branning on the BBC show. Her co-star Steve, 66, who plays Phil Mitchell, is nominated in the same category.

Steve’s storylines in recent months have included his character experiencing psychosis, which won him and the show a British Soap Award each earlier this year. Jac has herself been involved in high-profile storylines too, including Lauren continuing to deal with addiction and the character’s newborn son being diagnosed as severely sight impaired.

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Jac and Steve are up against actors from two other soaps for the NTAs awards. The co-stars are in the category alongside Coronation Street’s Sue Devaney and Jack P. Shepherd, as well as Emmerdale star Eden Taylor-Draper.

Following the news of her nomination, Jac took to Instagram this afternoon to thank fans for their support. The actor, who won Best Newcomer in 2012, expressed concern about fans splitting the vote between her and Steve.

Jacqueline Jossa in a promo photo for the NTAs alongside a caption written by her about the honour.
Jacqueline Jossa has shared a message about being nominated for a National Television Award(Image: jacjossa/instagram)

She wrote: “Thank you to everyone who has messaged or shared, the kind words are lovely, I’ve seen them and I appreciate them. I’m over the moon to be shortlisted for serial drama performance. It is a huge moment for me.”

Jac then said that her colleague Steve “deserves” to win. She said: “I am of course still rooting for the one and only Steve McFadden as I truly feel it’s his year and I’d hate for EastEnders fans to split the vote and then he doesn’t win!”

She continued by writing in the post on the platform today: “He deserves it so much.” Writing about being nominated, she told her followers in the message: “I am more than happy with a nomination. Maybe next time hehe.”

Steve McFadden in a black shirt, jacket and trousers sat on a chair in a scene from EastEnders.
She’s told fans that she’s ‘rooting’ for her co-star Steve McFadden, who is nominated in the same category, and is concerned about viewers splitting the vote(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Jac concluded by expressing gratitude for the support she has received. She wrote: “I just wanted to jump on and say vote everything EastEnders at the NTAs. Thank you again for your lovely words and congratulations … I see you.”

This year’s NTAs are scheduled to be held at the O2 London on September 10. Fronted by returning host Joel Dommett, the awards ceremony, which is less than three weeks away, is due to be broadcast live on ITV that evening.

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Alongside two of its stars being up for an award, EastEnders is itself nominated in the Serial Drama category. The show is up against Coronation Street, Casualty, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks for the accolade at the latest ceremony.

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Israeli military uproots thousands of Palestinian olive trees in West Bank

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The Israeli military has destroyed about 3, 000 olive trees in a village near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, the head of the local council says, as Palestinians face a continued wave of violence across the territory in the shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza.

The Israeli military issued an order on Saturday to uproot olive trees in a 0.27sq-km (0.1sq-mile) area in al-Mughayyir, a village of about 4, 000 residents northeast of Ramallah.

The army justified the measure by saying the trees posed a “security threat” to a main Israeli settlement road that runs through the village’s lands.

The destruction was carried out as al-Mughayyir has been under lockdown since Thursday after an Israeli settler said he was shot at in the area.

The deputy head of the village council, Marzouq Abu Naim, told Palestinian news agency Wafa that Israeli soldiers had stormed more than 30 homes since dawn on Saturday, destroying residents ‘ property and vehicles.

For decades, the Israeli military has uprooted olive trees – an important Palestinian cultural symbol – across the occupied Palestinian territory as part of the country’s efforts to seize Palestinian land and forcibly displace residents.

The West Bank also has seen a surge in Israeli military and settler violence since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023, and tens of thousands of Palestinians have been forced out of their homes.

Palestinian men collect wheat after an attack by Israeli settlers in al-Mughayyir in May]File: Mohammed Torokman/Reuters]

More than 2, 370 Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians have been reported across the area from January 2024 to the end of July this year, according to the latest figures from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

The highest number of attacks – 585 – was recorded in the Ramallah area, followed by 479 in the Nablus region in the northern West Bank.

At least 671 Palestinians, including 129 children, also have been killed by Israeli forces and Israeli settlers across the West Bank in that same time period, OCHA said.

The Israeli military did not immediately respond to Al Jazeera’s request for comment on Saturday on the uprooting of the olive trees in al-Mughayyir.

Hamza Zubeidat, a Palestinian researcher, said the destruction is part of Israel’s “continuous” effort to force Palestinians off their lands.

“We have to be clear that since 1967, Israel is still implementing the same plan of evicting the Palestinian population from the countryside and the cities of the West Bank. What’s going on right now is just a continuous process of this eviction of Palestinians. It’s not a new Israeli process”, Zubeidat told Al Jazeera.

He noted that al-Mughayyir has a long agricultural history and, like other villages in the West Bank, relies almost entirely on agriculture and livestock as its main source of income.

“This area where more than 3, 000 olive trees]were] uprooted is one of the most fertile areas in this part of the Ramallah area”, Zubeidat explained.

Jones Road make-up palette that makes shoppers ‘look younger’ is back in stock

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The much-loved Jones Road Miracle Balm Palette has returned as a limited edition and is available in four colour options, each containing three flattering shades

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Shoppers say this makes them ‘look younger’(Image: Jones Road palette)

Beauty lovers have been raving about a complexion-boosting make-up purchase they say makes them ‘look younger’. The Jones Road Miracle Balm Palette has made a comeback as a limited edition and comes in four colour choices with an exclusive shade in each palette.

Jones Road’s original Miracle Balm is a versatile product that’s said to deliver a fresh, healthy radiance, working as a highlighter, blush and bronzer. It can be applied over foundation to create a rosy flush on the cheeks or used alone for a natural, make-up-free glow.

Beauty lovers can now purchase three Miracle Balms in one palette for £34, which proves far more economical than buying a full-size version.

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Jones Road Miracle Balm Palette
Available in four colourways(Image: Jones Road)

Each palette contains three Miracle Balm shades that offer a tint, a blush and a highlight. The portable palette has proved popular since its relaunch, securing a 4.27-star rating from over 640 online reviews.

One customer remarked: “This product makes my face look younger with a glow,” reports the Express.

Another buyer commented: “I’m an older, dry-skinned person and these miracle balms are all I use now – I look younger while wearing [it]. The mini compacts are perfect for leaving the house etc.”

Another customer praised the Miracle Balm palette for its effectiveness on her ‘oily’ complexion, stating: “I’d had my eye on them for a long time and they didn’t disappoint. Very easy to use and a little goes long way. They feel very light on the skin and look dewy. I have oily skin and they work really well on me. People’s reaction on my first day of wearing them was how great and healthy I looked, not how nice my make-up was.”

woman holding Jones Road palette
Contains three flattering shades(Image: Jones Road )

For those looking for a budget-friendly option, Makeup Revolution Balm Glow is available at £5.99 per shade and can be used on lips, cheeks and eyelids. One customer commented: “Lovely dew like effect. Great for mature skin.”

At Boots, customers can try out the TikTok-famous BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Blonzer, a creamy blush-and-bronzer hybrid that combines the rosiness of a blush with the sun-kissed glow of a bronzer. It’s available in five shades for £25.50.

The Jones Road Miracle Balm Palette, however, is ideal for those wanting to experiment with multiple shades without committing to a full-size product.

One 71-year-old customer expressed her satisfaction, saying: “I love this trio. I use the pink for my cheeks and my head at the top near my hairline for a sun-kissed look. I use others for adding a dewy look and the darker one for contouring. For my age at 71, this make-up is hydrating and feels good.”

However, not all shoppers are in agreement. One customer commented: “I like the moisture effect but the colour is too sheer and doesn’t last as long as I expected.”

Another decided to ‘return to her other blushes’, sharing: “Subtle glow, but not enough for a blush.”

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If you’re tempted, however, you can have a browse of all the shade options online.

Israeli attacks kill 37 in Gaza as more Palestinians die from starvation

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At least 37 Palestinians, including 10 seeking aid, have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as health authorities in the besieged territory recorded eight more deaths from malnutrition amid a deepening hunger crisis.

Israeli artillery shelled tents sheltering displaced families in the Asdaa area northwest of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing 16 people, including six children, on Saturday, according to medical sources.

In central Gaza, two people were killed in an Israeli drone strike on a house in the Maghazi refugee camp.

A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli forces while waiting for aid near a distribution point close to the so-called “Morag axis”, southeast of Khan Younis.

Another civilian seeking aid was shot dead near the Israeli-controlled Netzarim Corridor.

Starvation deaths

Palestinian health authorities said on Saturday that eight more Palestinians, including two children, died from malnutrition over the past 24 hours, raising the total death toll to 281 since the onset of the humanitarian crisis.

Munir al-Bursh, the director-general of Gaza’s Health Ministry, said on social media that among the victims, 114 are children.

“The famine is silently ravaging the bodies of civilians, depriving children of their right to life, and turning tents and hospitals into daily scenes of tragedy,” he added.

The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, with experts warning 500,000 people face “catastrophic” hunger.

The UN has accused Israel of “systematic obstruction” of aid deliveries to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the famine as a “man-made disaster”.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system, a global hunger monitor, said 514,000 people – close to a quarter of Palestinians in Gaza – are experiencing famine, with the number due to rise to 641,000 by the end of September.

Reporting from Deir el-Balah, Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary said many other Palestinians in Gaza were at risk from malnutrition.

“The UN famine report has been very late, according to Palestinians. They have been witnessing weeks and months of this ongoing starvation,” she said.

‘Engineering of starvation’

The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said on Saturday that it “appreciates” the declaration of famine in the enclave, although it believes the announcement was late.

“We emphasise that the engineering of starvation is one aspect of the chapters of genocide, which also include the systematic destruction of the health sector and other sectors, mass killing, and the policy of exterminating generations,” the ministry wrote in a statement on Telegram.

Since May 27, Israel has enforced a unilateral aid delivery mechanism through the so-called “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation,” backed by Israel and the US but rejected by the UN and major relief groups.

According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, more than 2,076 Palestinians have been killed and more than 15,300 people wounded while seeking aid since the GHF scheme was launched.