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Liz Hurley’s age-defying body secrets as she channels Bond Girl in white bikini

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As she and her son Damian and new partner Billy Ray Cyrus ring in the new year with a bang, Liz Hurley looked every inch the Bond girl.

Elizabeth Hurley celebrated the start of 2026 in style by dressing up as iconic Bond girl Ursula Andress for a 007 New Year’s Eve bash with her new love, Billy Ray Cyrus.

The 60-year-old, who was obedient, put on a white bikini with a toy gun tucked into her bottoms. She also put on a matching white fur coat to finish her femme fatale outfit because it was winter.

Striking a pose with her hands on her hips, model and actress Liz’s taut abs were clear to see. In another snap she playfully posed next to a cardboard cut out of Daniel Craig as Bond. Her 23-year-old lookalike son Damian Hurley also joined in the celebrations.

“Happy New Year. Starting 2026 with a bang #007Party,” Liz wrote in the caption. Her country star love Billy Ray, 64, was one of the first to comment underneath. Showing their relationship is still going strong after going public with their romance in April 2025, he sweetly wrote: “Talk about a banger of a way to welcome in the New Year. I love you Baby.”

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How does she stay so trim despite the fact that she is in her 60s and has always looked good since she stole the show in that safety pin Versace dress when she appeared as ex-Hugh Grant’s date at the 1994 premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral?

The Austin Powers legend told the Associated Press, “I think you need to stay active, to look young.” I believe that sitting for hours and hours on end will not help anything, both physically and mentally. So, I urge you to stay active.

We must also take care of our skin, they say. That significantly influences how. You need to look after your skin, so I’m not being glib; instead, I’ve had great products and plenty of them because I’ve worked for the Estée Lauder brand for 27 years.

“And I believe you need to eat well,” she said. In many ways, I believe you must be very careful about your weight. Your body needs to be in good health, too. If so, I believe you’ll glow more.”

Liz continued, “I believe you should move, care about your skin, and eat really well.” There is a lot of water, but not a lot of processed food, if any at all. And then just go over everything in detail and get plenty of sleep.

When asked what kind of exercise she does, Liz said she prefers “gentle exercise” and “many of it.” She discussed going for walks, stretching, and maybe some yoga or pilates in a conversation with Us Weekly. However, high-impact, high-energy sports are not my thing. I don’t believe they do you much good.

Liz claimed she walks every day, tries to hit her 10,000 steps, and does some stretching each day to keep herself in shape. “Sometimes I do a little more, but that’s really enough for me.”

The former Gossip Girl star said she always has something for breakfast because it’s the most important meal of the day and that her go-to breakfast would be an omelette or an avocado on toast.

Sharing her age-defying “hacks,” her biggest advice was to take good skincare. You need to use a really good moisturiser, she said. You need to use more body cream, eye cream, and moisturiser as your skin gets drier as you age. Everything, including elbow cream. It is also very significant. Therefore, I believe that the most crucial factor is moisture.

After losing her grandmother to the disease in the Nineties, Liz, who has campaigned for women’s health and breast cancer awareness, said: “We know that a woman’s health is absolutely crucial. Our organs must remain healthy, as are our hearts, lungs, and organs. We must eat well, sleep well, and unwind.

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Doctors advise doing all those things because it is one of the most crucial for our health, so I try. Not always easy, of course. It’s very difficult to manage stress and maintain calm, but it’s a very important component of our overall health.

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Women’s game did not need ‘Battle of Sexes’ – Swiatek

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Iga Swiatek, the former Wimbledon champion, claims that the “Battle of the Sexes” between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka was unnecessary because the women’s game “stands on its own.”

In a highly anticipated exhibition in Dubai a week ago, the male player Kyrgios and the female player Sabalenka squared off.

In straight sets, Kyrgios triumphed in the match, which was played on a modified court to provide a level playing surface.

However, Swiatek claims tennis has advanced significantly since the first “Battle of the Sexes” between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King in 1973, which highlighted the women’s game’s struggle for legitimacy and prize money.

The world number two said, “I don’t watch stuff like that, I haven’t watched Sabalenka v. Kyrgios.”

“I believe it certainly attracted a lot of attention. Although it was entertaining, I wouldn’t say that had anything to do with social change or any significant subjects.

“I believe the name was identical to the one from the 1973 Billie Jean King performance. That is it. Because I believe women’s tennis is currently on its own, there were no more similarities.

We don’t necessarily need to compete with men’s tennis because we have so many great athletes and inspiring stories to share.

There is no need for any competition, to be honest.

The mixed-team United Cup, which took place on Friday in Australia, is a better way to celebrate both men and women’s tennis, according to Swiatek.

One men’s and one women’s singles match, as well as a mixed doubles match, make up the United Cup tie.

She said, “Events like this, the United Cup, bring tennis together, and WTA fans and ATP fans can watch this event with such excitement.”

Playing these kinds of matches with singles players, which typically don’t have room for mixed doubles, is what, in my opinion, makes our sport much more intriguing and better.

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Coleen Rooney’s marriage ‘gamble’ with husband Wayne as pair launch new career

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Emma Kenny, a psychologist who studies television, warns viewers that while a TV program is only for a short while, its emotional effects may be long-lasting. ”

Wayne and Coleen Rooney could be gambling with the stability of their relationship by exposing their private lives to TV cameras, a top psychologist has claimed.

The couple, who have endured more than their fair share of ups and downs throughout their 23-year relationship, may be put under an unmanageable strain by their 10-part Disney+ docu-series, which promises to show them “like we’ve never seen them before.”

“So many celebrity couples break up after being on reality TV because the show doesn’t just reflect the relationship, it reshapes it,” says TV psychologist Emma Kenny. “Coleen and Wayne must remember that a TV show is only temporary – but the emotional consequences can be permanent.”

According to a source, the show, which has the working title The Rooneys, is the brainchild of Coleen, 39, who, following the success of her Disney+ documentary, Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, and her stint on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2024, is keen to be seen as more than just another WAG.

Our source claims that Coleen really wants this because their Disney documentary will be very long. She wanted to return to television, but the decision had to be hers. She kind of proves a point, and this is all about her. She grew weary of people calling her a footballer’s wife. ”

While Wayne, 40, will switch footie training for the school run, the series will highlight Coleen’s new entrepreneurial endeavors. Emma warns against sharing their private life with the general public despite the mother-of-four’s reasons for wanting to participate.

Big-name celebrity couples who sign up for reality television are entering a difficult relationship, she explains.

Reality TV replaces privacy with constant monitoring, manufactured conflict, and public opinion. Moments that would ordinarily be resolved are quietly replayed, dissected, and criticised by millions because producers are encouraged to expose fault lines rather than protect intimacy. ”

There are concerns that a reality TV show might cause the couple to reach breaking point, despite the couple having endured numerous storms over the years, including Wayne sleeping with sex workers.

When one partner is perceived as more likeable or when public support differs, says Emma, “power dynamics change.” Suddenly, strangers validate or deny private grievances, and the relationship becomes suffocated by external noise.

When one partner feels exposed or undervalued for entertainment, shame, humiliation, and perceived betrayal can develop. When trust is damaged in such a public way, especially when the media continues to comment on the scenes after the filming ends, it is incredibly difficult to rebuild it. ”

The couple has already had a lot of success diving their toes into reality TV’s occasionally treacherous waters. The documentary Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, which was a huge hit, and Wayne Rooney’s Prime Video series, Rooney, also won over viewers.

However, Emma, who are parents to Kai, 16, Klay, 12, Kit, 9, and Cass, 7, fears that a longer series may continue to intrigue them.

Even stable couples may find themselves emotionally dysregulated, defensive, or resentful when combined with exhaustion, competitive environments, and separation from their traditional support systems, she explains. What appears to be ‘authentic access’ to viewers is frequently a manufactured environment created to arouse vulnerability without providing management tools. ”

Our source claims that the couple are taking it seriously given that the show is already being filmed. Our source claims that despite their own ups and downs, this show is improving their relationship.

It has changed the way that Wayne sees her, and Coleen has never been happier with her. He had a strong sense of her support and motherly nature when she was younger, but now that she is doing it with Disney and following the [Wagatha] court case, he really sees her in a new light and with admiration. Their relationship is in a very good place because he realizes how fortunate he is to have her. ”

While fellow WAG Victoria Beckham’s Netflix documentary was branded too “polished and controlled” by some critics, our source says that Wayne and Coleen have been surprisingly relaxed as far as filming their lives, warts and all, is concerned.

Our source claims that there are no rules or limitations. Because she believed that the big editing that Victoria Beckham did, making them appear glossy and nice and refraining from mentioning the negative aspects, was wrong, Coleen is not going to do it. Coleen wants it to be more authentic and uncut. ”

Although Coleen is admirable for her adroitness, Emma thinks it’s important to establish strict guidelines before allowing cameras into your home.

Prevention begins with clarity and boundaries, according to Coleen and Wayne. Before entering any reality television program, they must be in tune with what is prohibited, what will not be discussed on camera, and how to protect one another if one of them becomes stressed out. Reality TV thrives on conflict; couples survive by choosing to show one another solidarity. ”

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Saudi Arabia welcomes request from Yemen to help resolve southern battle

Yemen’s Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) has requested that the country’s foreign ministry hold a forum in Riyadh to address a deadly factional rift that has stoked armed conflict there and sparked tensions between Gulf Arab countries.

The Saudi foreign ministry urged southern groups to convene a forum in the Saudi capital on Saturday to “formulate a comprehensive vision for fair solutions to the southern cause.”

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According to Saba News Agency, PLC Chairman Rashad al-Alimi earlier on Saturday made an appeal to the various organizations and individuals in southern Yemen to convene in Riyadh.

Al-Alimi, who was quoted by Saba as praising “the justness and centrality of the southern cause” and “rejected any unilateral or exclusive measures” to end the conflict, was also quoted as praising the “justness and centrality of the southern cause.”

After the separatist group Southern Transitional Council (STC) launched a major offensive in Yemen’s Hadramout and al-Mahra provinces, which account for nearly half of Yemen’s territory, bloody hostilities have erupted in recent days.

Saudi Arabia’s oil-producing Hadramout borders the province, which gives the kingdom its cultural and historical significance. Numerous well-known Saudis trace their roots there. The Saudis viewed its capture by the STC as a threat last month.

The anti-Houthi coalition in the south of Yemen includes the STC. However, it is claimed that it intends to split up with its neighbor, the internationally renowned Yemeni government led by the PLC, to create conflict there.

The Saudis have accused its coalition partner, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), of arming the STC, whose military operation is currently threatening to divide Yemen into three and raising issues for Riyadh’s own national security.

The UAE has refuted those claims, saying it supports Saudi Arabia’s security.

The UAE called on the Yemenis to prioritize “wisdom and restraint” in a statement released on Saturday and called on the Yemenis to do so in order to ensure security and stability in the nation.

In an effort to remove Yemen’s north’s Houthi rebels from Iran, a Saudi-backed coalition was established in 2015.

The Houthis are still in place despite a brutal civil war that lasted for ten years as a result of an attack by the Saudi- and Emirati-backed groups in the south.

A Saudi-led coalition carried out airstrikes on Friday, killing 20 people, according to the STC.

The UAE announced late on Friday that Yemeni military personnel had returned, indicating a potential detente with Saudi Arabia.

The UAE’s defense ministry stated that its decision to “complete the remaining missions of counter-terrorism units” is in line with its decision.

In a statement released on the Emirates News Agency website, the ministry stated that “the process was carried out in a way that ensured the safety of all personnel and was coordinated with all relevant partners.”

The STC unilaterally stated that it wants to hold a referendum on independence from the north in two years after the UAE announced its withdrawal.

Ali Ahmed al-Amrani, a former Yemeni diplomat and member of parliament, refuted the notion of secession as a solution to the Yemeni crisis in an interview with Al Jazeera, claiming that it “does not reflect a national consensus.”

Meanwhile, Hisham Al-Omeisy, a political and conflict analyst with the European Institute of Peace who studies Yemen, warned that if conflict breaks out, rival forces could start a dangerous new phase of the conflict as they attempt to reshape control on the ground.

“We’re going to be basically witnessing a bloody conflict, at least in the next few days,” he continued.

Al-Omeisy described a situation where “warring factions are trying to gain territory and secure the upper hand,” as per Al-Omeisy’s statement to Al-Jazeera.

He continued, “This is a proxy war within a proxy war,” adding that the effects could extend far beyond Yemen’s borders.

‘In 20 years I’ve seen leaps in human performance but frightening climate change’

Ski Sunday will be co-hosted by Ed Leigh on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer starting on January 4 at 17:30 GMT. Ed will be working on the renowned BBC Sport program for the 20th time this winter.

Everything depends on context. In the context of geology, twenty years is a heartbeat, a snowflake in the blizzard of time, but it also alters the context of television, which covers a fifth of TV’s lifetime.

I’ve witnessed significant improvements in human performance, frightful environmental changes, inspiring cultural shifts in the winter sports industry, and incredible technological advancements in my 20 years on Ski Sunday.

Women’s sport has changed the most during my time at Ski Sunday, and that is my personal favorite change.

The ski Sunday coverage was dominated by Franz Klammer and Jean-Claude Killy’s daring, Alberto Tomba’s machismo, and Hermann Maier’s aggression in its early years.

However, it has been fun to watch the female stars’ rise in the 21st century. Due to their world-class careers, Mikaela Schiffrin and Lindsay Vonn have a reputation for putting women skiers’ heads above men in many nations.

In alpine, Jenny Jones, Izzy and Zoe Atkin, Charlotte Bankes, Mia Brookes, and Kirsty Muir consistently outperformed the men, winning numerous British records with World Cup, World Championship, and X Games titles.

“terrifying” about climate change

Winter sports struggle to be so optimistic about climate change, which is an uncomfortable truth.

The pace of the changes I have seen are terrifying despite the fact that 20 years should seem like a blink in terms of geology.

In the last 25 years, more than a third of the glacier’s mass has been lost. The gold mine of climate change lies in high-altitude regions.

According to the most recent forecasts, Europe’s glaciers are shrinking more quickly than any other place on earth.

In the best case scenario, we will lose 2, 000 glaciers by 2041 if the temperature rise continues to rise at 1.5 degrees. In the worst case, 4 000 glaciers, or almost all of them, would be lost by 2055 due to a 4C increase.

Modern technology enhances the viewing experience

The advancement of high-speed connections and camera technology has been incredible in the last 20 years. In 2007, it would have been absurd to imagine that drones would be chasing athletes down mountains at 80 mph, giving us a first-person view (FPV) of the action in the vein of video games.

However, in this 2026 broadcast, chase drones are almost a required component.

We wore pencil cameras that were hardwired into camcorders in massive puffer jackets with a microphone that was retrofitted for the year 2008. A few large slams, which left both broken camcorders and ribs, are what I recall.

Ski Sunday has come a long way in terms of culture. I prefer to watch any of the early shows I was a part of rather than three rounds with an adult male grizzly bear. Although the action was still compelling, I don’t think our self-indulgent problems have really aged.

That is the current fashion, in our case. We did that because Top Gear was in charge of the world and blokey challenges were all-favorable.

I’d like to think that the show now enables more viewers to learn about winter sports through stories that we’re covering, from incredible paralympians and youth outreach initiatives to sustainable resorts and the adventures of restless souls. We make an effort to cover the full range of Alpine culture.

Klammer’s mesmerizing performance at the 1976 Winter Olympics was the start of Ski Sunday, which actually started in 1978.

In 2026, the show will begin its 49th year, which is three years older than Antiques Roadshow and three years older than Mastermind.

When my family and I first started watching, I was about 10 years old. We would reminisce about the exotic glamour of a fur-clad David Vine on a chalet balcony and his excitement as catsuit-wearing men tomahawk down the Hahnenkamm in Kitzbuhel.

It seemed to have a big impact on both my brothers and my father, who presumably also had a big impact.

We soon arrived at the newly constructed Gloucester dry ski slope, where Eddie the Eagle and I played laps together and had dreams of snow.

My mother (a teacher) had managed to wangle during a school trip that led to our eventual arrival in the Alps.

I get to know so many families who share similar stories, and I’m delighted to report that my family still spends two, sometimes three generations in the mountains skiing. Give me another way to enjoy the joy of having children, parents, and grandparents all enjoying the same thing.

I think Ski Sunday’s lasting appeal, the X-factor that defied TV’s declining audience trends, is based on a unique shared experience.

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