If you’ve been on the lookout for the perfect work dress that’s set to carry you through the summer season in style, Myleene Klass may have found just the ticket with this under £60 number
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more
Myleene Klass just found the perfect summer work dress and its under £60(Image: Instagram)
Anyone searching for that summer staple dress to add to their wardrobe, that’s ideal for every occasion, whether it’s a day in the office or an evening on the beach, look no further. The English singer and TV host, Myleene Klass, may have just discovered the perfect piece that’s sure to meet all of your styling aspirations this spring and summer. And what’s more, it won’t break the bank, as its price tag falls snugly under £60.
Looking radiant in a recent video on Classic FM’s Instagram page, Myleene donned this Lascana Blue Snake Maxi Wrap Dress, which is the perfect blend of fashionable flair and sophistication. It is a versatile and stylish choice for any setting or occasion. Retailing for a wallet-friendly £55, this dress is currently up for grabs in sizes 8 through 20.
READ MORE: Molly-Mae calls this seriously hydrating £28 body lotion ‘one of the best I’ve ever used’
READ MORE: ‘Sturdy and lightweight’ Galaxy Tablet with ‘long battery life’ gets major £70 price cut
Myleene stunned in this LASCANA Blue Snake Maxi Wrap Dress(Image: Freemans)
Set to elevate your summer wardrobe, the Lascana Print Wrap Dress is made from a comfortable and flattering jersey material and features a knee-length cut at the front, with an asymmetrical, longer hem at the back for added flair. This sundress features a deep V-neck and floaty short sleeves that exude femininity, while ensuring you’re kept cool and chic as the temperatures continue to rise.
The wrap front detail promises to be super flattering and highlights your silhouette, hugging your curves and cinching the waistline for a complementary finish that flatters any body type without sacrificing comfort. Made with lightweight jersey fabric, this dress is perfect for everything from a tropical getaway to a day at work in warmer weather.
Article continues below
This number can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. It features a multi-coloured snake print in a Mediterranean-sea shade of blue that complements all skin tones. Team it with a white or brown belt, like Myleene did, or let the dress’s design fall naturally for a breezier and more relaxed finish.
India’s biggest domestic sports tournament has been suspended for one week following the escalating military tensions with Pakistan, who have relocated their own premier event.
The Indian Premier League (IPL), which attracts top players from around the world, was halted with immediate effect, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Friday.
“Further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders,” the BCCI said in a statement.
The decision comes after a night of artillery exchanges between Indian and Pakistani soldiers across their frontier in Kashmir, amid a growing military standoff that erupted following an attack on tourists in the India-controlled portion of the disputed region.
The IPL is the most popular cricket tournament in the world and runs between March and May. This year it featured 65 international cricketers from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, England and Afghanistan.
The 10-team competition still has 12 games to be played in the group stage before the knockout rounds. The final had been scheduled for May 25 in Kolkata.
The BCCI said the decision to suspend the tournament was made “in the collective interest of all stakeholders”.
“While cricket remains a national passion, there is nothing greater than the Nation and its sovereignty, integrity, and security of our country,” the BCCI statement said.
The suspension comes after the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamshala in northern India was abandoned on Thursday evening when the power went out during a government-mandated blackout. Punjab’s next game against Mumbai Indians had already been moved from Dharamshala to Mumbai because of the closure of several airports in the Indian northwestern corridor.
Pakistan earlier said it was moving its domestic T20 tournament to the United Arab Emirates because of the tensions. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the relocation of the Pakistan Super League to Dubai in a statement released early Friday, citing growing concerns among overseas players and the need to prioritise their safety.
The Donald Trump administration last week approved its first sale of weapons to Ukraine after signing a memorandum of intent to exploit Ukrainian mineral wealth, suggesting that US foreign and defence policy under its current president will be driven by economic policy.
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on May 2 that the Trump administration had approved the sale of parts, maintenance and training for F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine worth $310m.
Defence newspaper The War Zone had previously said decommissioned F-16s were being shipped from a US Air Force graveyard in Arizona to Ukraine for spare parts, and published photos of partially dismantled F-16 fuselages being loaded onto a Ukrainian Antonov-124 transport plane at Tucson International Airport on May 1.
The US sale announcement did not include operational F-16 aircraft or missiles, but European allies of Ukraine have reportedly promised a total of 85 working F-16s.
This sale represented the first military aid from the Trump administration to Ukraine, and the first aid Ukraine would be paying for.
The previous administration of President Joe Biden provided $130bn in financial and military grants to Ukraine.
(Al Jazeera)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy first publicly offered to buy US weapons systems on April 15, specifically asking for Patriot air defence systems.
The US sale followed the April 30 signing of a memorandum by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to jointly exploit new mineral deposits in Ukraine, including metals, oil and gas.
“This agreement signals clearly to Russia that the Trump administration is committed to a peace process centred on a free, sovereign and prosperous Ukraine over the long term,” said Bessent.
The memorandum said half of the proceeds from royalties and licensing fees payable to the government of Ukraine will be put into an investment fund for reconstruction purposes. It did not stipulate whether US investors would similarly invest any proportion of their proceeds, or if the US government would facilitate investment. Nor did the memorandum specify a timeframe for investment.
Svyrydenko said the US government would contribute to the reconstruction fund, without specifying how much.
Zelenskyy called it “now truly an equal partnership” in his Mayday evening address and said it would allow the US and Ukraine “to make money in partnership”.
“This partnership sends a strong message to Russia – the United States has skin in the game and is committed to Ukraine’s long-term success,” said a White House statement.
Trump steps back from peace deal
A day after signing the minerals deal, the Trump administration began to distance itself from the prospect of peace in Ukraine, despite Trump’s promise to deliver it quickly after his inauguration.
The administration delivered a ceasefire offer to Russia and Ukraine on April 17, calling it “final”.
“It’s going to be up to them to come to an agreement and stop this brutal, brutal conflict,” US Vice President JD Vance told Fox News on May 1.
“We’re not going to fly around the world organising mediation meetings. Now it’s up to the two sides,” said State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
(Al Jazeera)
US Secretary of State and Acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio told Fox News on the same day, “We’ve got so many, I would argue even more important, issues going on around the world,” referencing “what’s happening in China” and “Iran’s nuclear ambition”.
Whereas Ukraine has agreed to a US 30-day ceasefire proposal, Russia has not, proposing instead a three-day ceasefire to protect 29 international leaders attending a May 9 victory parade in Moscow to mark the end of the Second World War.
Zelenskyy has dismissed that request. On May 9, he called on Putin again to “a 30-day silence. But it must be real. No missile or drone strikes, no hundreds of assaults on the front… The Russians… must prove their willingness to end the war.”
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova responded by saying Zelenskyy “unambiguously threatened world leaders”.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters the point of the three-day truce was “to test Kyiv’s readiness to find ways for a long-term sustainable peace”.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Brazil’s O Globo newspaper, “The ball is not in our court. [Kyiv] has not shown readiness for negotiations so far.”
Is Russia serious about peace?
Russia has prosecuted its war against Ukraine to the fullest, launching 1,300 assaults since the beginning of May.
Russia suffered 35,000 casualties in April, and just less than 126,000 in the first four months of 2025, said Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence – the equivalent of three rifle divisions. During that time, Russia occupied 1,627 sq km (628 square miles), a figure that included the recapture of its own Kursk region in March, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Al Jazeera is unable to independently verify casualty tolls.
However, the ISW said Russian gains had “slowed as Russian forces come up against more well-defended Ukrainian positions in and around larger towns such as Kupiansk, Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, and Pokrovsk over the last four months”.
Ukrainian commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskii said the main threats were in “primarily Sumy and Kursk, Pokrovsky, Novopavlovsk”.
Russia has been intensifying its use of controlled air bombs (CABs) this year, said Ukraine’s Joint Forces Task Force, dropping 5,000 in April versus 4,800 in March, 3,370 in February and 1,830 in January.
Ukraine considers these 1.5-tonne bombs one of its biggest difficulties on the front lines. Neutralising Russia’s ability to launch them from planes deep inside Russia was its main reason for requesting long-range strike capability from the former administration of President Joe Biden.
(Al Jazeera)
Russia also stepped up long-range strikes against Ukraine’s cities.
Overnight on May 1, Russia fired five Iskander ballistic missiles and 170 drones and decoys. Two more Iskanders and 183 drones were launched on May 2. The northern city of Kharkiv, just 30km (19 miles) from the Russian border, was particularly hard-hit, with 10 fires recorded in various districts of the city, said the State Emergency Service. Some 44 people were injured. Russia struck Kharkiv again days later, engulfing its commercial market in flames.
Russia launched 165 drones on May 3 and 116 drones along with 2 Iskander missiles the following day. On Wednesday, a ballistic missile and drones struck Kyiv, killing a mother and son.
“The Russians are asking for silence on May 9, but they themselves strike Ukraine every day,” wrote Zelenskyy on Telegram.
The ISW said “the Kremlin is attempting to prolong negotiations to extract additional concessions from the United States and Ukraine.”
Ukraine strikes back
Ukraine held its front line against an escalating Russian onslaught and struck targeted blows against Russia’s military machine.
Ukraine’s head of military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, told The War Zone that Ukrainian Magura-7 unmanned surface drones had successfully downed two Russian Sukhoi-30 fighter jets using AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles originally designed for air-to-air use.
The pilot of the first Russian Su-30 was rescued by a civilian ship near the port of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea. The second Su-30 fell over Crimea. The crew did not survive, said Budanov.
The downing of a Sukhoi by a surface drone was unprecedented, he added.
Ukrainian military intelligence pioneered the use of surface kamikaze drones to strike Russian Black Sea Fleet ships, and on December 31 used them to launch rockets, downing two Russian helicopters.
It was the first time surface drones had been used against air targets – another Ukrainian innovation.
Since late 2022, Ukraine has also pioneered the use of light, first-person-view drones to perform targeted munitions drops on enemy armour and personnel.
“Over the past two months – March and April – our drones have hit and destroyed over 160 thousand enemy targets,” wrote Syrskii on Telegram.
(Al Jazeera)
In April, drones destroyed more than 83,000 targets, 8 percent more than in March, he claimed, lauding the “effectiveness of Ukrainian unmanned systems”.
In addition, he said deep-strike weapons had hit 62 targets on Russian territory in April.
In the past week, Ukrainian drones torched the Fiber Optic Systems plant in Saransk, Republic of Mordovia, for the second time in a month, Russia’s only plant manufacturing fibre-optic cable used in unmanned aerial vehicles. They seemed to have also struck the nearby Saranskkabel machine-building plant.
Ukraine also struck the Instrument-Making Design Bureau in Tula, which produces antitank systems and small arms, as well as the Scientific-Production Association (SPLAV), which produces multiple-launch rocket systems.
Further, Ukraine claimed to have struck airbases in the Moscow and Kaluga regions, housing cruise missiles, Tupolev-22M3 strategic bombers and Su-27 and MiG-29 fighter jets.
“You are writing the history of the modern Ukrainian statehood,” Syrskii wrote on Telegram on Tuesday. “You are the modern history of Ukraine.”
Mirror’s fashion team got a first look at Next’s new spring/summer collection, and these are the pieces they think are going to sell out starting from £20
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more
We got a preview of Next’s new summer collection (Image: Grace Salmon)
The weather seems to finally be picking back up, and summer is almost in sight. And what does that mean? It’s time for brands to start dropping their new collections, and we can’t wait.
Yesterday, our fashion team managed to get a sneak peek at Next’s new spring/summer range, and let’s just say it does not disappoint. Packed full of fashion-forward pieces, trusty basics and the most important part, actually affordable items that are high quality, Next has really levelled their style game up this year.
The summer range features a few key themes, as well as some stadnout pieces. From classic summer fabrics to trendy buttermilk yellow and maximalist jewellery, we’ve selected a few of our top picks and the style buys we reckon are going to sell out pretty fast.
READ MORE: ‘My all-time favourite mascara that darkens my light lashes is currently 40% off for one week only’
READ MORE: Molly-Mae calls this seriously hydrating £28 body lotion ‘one of the best I’ve ever used’
CROCHET CRAZE
Crochet cover-up shirt, available for £32 here
Layer over a bikini or pair with denim shorts(Image: Grace Salmon)
Crochet is a summer staple, and this oversized red and cream shirt caught our eye as the perfect beach cover-up. Layer over a bikini for a cool-girl summer look, and easily transition from beach to bar by slipping on a pair of denim Bermuda shorts or floaty linen trousers
TUTTI FRUITI
Red Sequin Fruit Shoulder Bag, available for £55 here
And Yellow Sequin Fruit Shoulder Bag, available for £55 here
The perfect pop of colour and sparkle(Image: Grace Salmon)
Beaded fruit bags are easily one of the biggest trends of the summer, and Next’s offerings are some of the highest quality, for the most affordable prices we’ve seen. £55 is pricier for a novelty handbag, but when compared to Staud and Anthropologie’s options, this price is much more wallet-friendly. And the perfect way to add a pop of fun to your summer outfits.
EASILY SUEDE
Tan Brown Suede Signature Premium Footbed Toe Loop Sandals, available for £69 here
Ideal for holidays and festivals(Image: Grace Salmon)
Suede has been a huge trend, and although it’s typically a more wintery fabric, we love how Next has taken it into the summer with these chunky sandals. I’ve been loving the boho revival we’ve been having over the past few months, and think these shoes fit perfectly into that style.
LUXE LINEN
Navy 100% Linen Shell Top, available for £30 here
And Navy 100% Linen Bermuda Shorts, available for £38 here
Linen is perfect for summer(Image: Grace Salmon)
Made from 100% pure linen, this top and shorts co-ord doesn’t compromise style for practicality. Thanks to the breathable fabric, it’s cool and breezy for the summer, but it’s also right on trend with its Bermuda shorts and navy hue.
BUTTER ME UP
Buttermilk Yellow Bandeau Jersey Woven Mix Midi Dress, available for £36 here
Butter yellow is the colour of the season(Image: Grace Salmon)
A summer midi dress is a wardrobe essential in the warmer months, and this butter yellow dress really ticks all the boxes. With it’s trendy drop waist, comfortable jersey bandeau and flattering fit, this is such an easy to style piece. Not to mention that it’s in the colour of the season and under £40!
SEAS THE DAY
Gold Tone Shell Yellow Beaded Necklace, available for £20 here
And Gold Tone Shell Charm Necklace, £22 here
Sea-themed jewellery is right on trend for summer(Image: Grace Salmon)
Shells, fish, lobsters and more sea-themed creatures are taking over jewellery this year. Forget minimalist and dainty, it’s officially the season of more is more, and Next has not disappointed with its selection. From layered charm necklaces to chunky gold shells and fishy earrings, elevate your outfits this summer with some bold jewellery.
Article continues below
If you’re on the lookout for more spring buys, our head of shopping Zoe visited the Nobody’s Child store this week and found a few hidden gems that are worth every penny. A standout piece was the black linen-blend Lotte tie-waist mini dress, £69.
David Kogan has been endorsed as chair of English football’s new independent regulator by a select committee of MPs – but advised to take “concrete steps” to demonstrate he will act impartially.
The government’s preferred choice for the position contributed money to the Labour leadership campaigns of Sir Keir Starmer and culture secretary Lisa Nandy.
Kogan told MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMS) that he was being “utterly transparent” by declaring his donations.
In endorsing Kogan on Friday, the committee said he must work to “reassure the football community that he will act impartially and in a politically neutral way”.
Committee chair Dame Caroline Dinenage warned Kogan’s “past donations to the Labour Party will inevitably leave him open to charges of political bias in a job where independence is paramount.
She added: “We want to see the new independent football regulator succeed, so it’s crucial that nothing undermines the regulator as it gets up and running.
“Mr Kogan must give 110% when it comes to reassuring everyone in the game that he is his own man.”
Kogan, a sports media rights executive, said he had donated “very small sums” to the 2020 campaigns, as well as thousands of pounds to Labour MPs and candidates in recent years, but had “total personal independence from all of them”.
In a statement, Kogan said: “I would like to put on record again my commitment to make no more donations to any political cause and pledge total political impartiality throughout the tenure that I hold a public appointment, if I am fortunate enough to be appointed.”
Nandy said Kogan – who also sat on the board of Labour news website LabourList – was the “outstanding candidate” to fill the position when he was announced as preferred choice in April.
Conservative shadow sports minister Louie French said the failure to disclose the donations when first put forward for the role was “a clear breach of the governance code on public appointments”.
A spokesman for the Prime Minister said Kogan had been appointed through a “fair and open competition”, while the BBC understands his donations were below the threshold that requires declaring.
The Football Governance Bill, which is currently passing through Parliament after being reintroduced by the Labour government in October, will establish a first independent regulator for the professional men’s game in England.
The legislation will hand power to a body independent from government and football authorities to oversee clubs in England’s top five divisions.
At a ‘pre-appointment hearing’, Kogan – a former BBC journalist who also previously advised the Premier League, EFL and other leagues on broadcast rights – said he wants to put “fans at the heart of the regulator” and help the football pyramid “survive”.
He’s a lifelong Tottenham Hotspur supporter
Kogan has been a Spurs fan since 1964, although he admitted he seems to “run into nothing but Arsenal fans nowadays”.
He was at the 1967 FA Cup final to watch his team beat Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley.
He sees Club World Cup and Champions League as ‘risk’ to English football
The new Club World Cup and expanding Champions League are “risk factors” for the future sustainability of English football, according to Kogan.
Thirty-two teams will compete in Fifa’s inaugural Club World Cup this summer, while the number of games have increased in this season’s Champions League.
He thinks the growth of these competitions will have an impact on the money English football earns from broadcast deals.
Kogan said: “When you look at how Fifa is doing its world club competition, the way Uefa is developing its European competition, all of those are factors that directly impact on English football – things like broadcasting slots and broadcasting financing.
He believes Reading’s issues may not have occurred with regulator in place
Reading owner Dai Yongge was forced to sell the club last week after he was disqualified under the EFL’s Owners’ and Directors’ Test.
Kogan believes the regulator’s powers to evaluate owners and directors will be far more extensive with “access to much greater knowledge and much greater ability to intervene”.
He’s prepared for legal challenges from clubs and leagues
Legal disputes are becoming increasingly common in football.
The Premier League spent more than £45m last season on legal costs due to various disputes over its financial regulations.
The league has been embroiled in a series of investigations, disciplinary arbitration processes, and appeals. Cases have involved Manchester City, Everton, Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Leicester City.
Kogan hopes the regulator won’t face any legal challenges but said it must be “prepared for the worst” and referenced “very wealthy clubs and a very wealthy league”.
The regulator won’t be setting ticket prices
Some fans, and even an MP, Labour’s Ian Byrne, want the regulator to help set ticket prices.
Kogan said “it’s not a matter for the regulator to set ticket prices for individual clubs”, but that “it is a matter for the regulator to allow fans to have a view”.
Darcy Graham is a “fighter” who will bounce back from missing out on selection for the British and Irish Lions, according to Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt.
Eight Scots were selected in Andy Farrell’s 38-man squad for this summer’s tour to Australia, but the omission of Graham was a surprise to many.
Everitt says the 27-year-old – who has been in fine form in the URC and in European games after missing a chunk of the Six Nations – was upset but insists that his chance will come again.
“He’s obviously disappointed,” the Edinburgh coach said. “I did tell him that he’s young enough to make the next one. His opportunity will come.
“He’s a fighter. It wasn’t an easy year for him with the injuries that he had. He came back flying and that’s the type of guy he is.
Graham’s Edinburgh team-mates Pierre Schoeman and Duhan van der Merwe will be heading to Australia with the Lions this summer.
And with injury replacements playing a significant role in previous Lions tours, Everett has impressed on Graham, back row Jamie Ritchie and lock Grant Gilchrist – among others – the importance of staying sharp and ready in case that call comes.
“There’s a lot of rugby to be played between now and the Lions trip,” Everitt said.
“More than likely, there’ll be one or two guys that drop out because of injuries and then the door opens.
“You don’t know who they’re going to select next. There’s certain areas within that squad that are thin, so there could be more than just one guy putting his hand up.
