Difficult red-robed cardinals and Swiss guardsmen accompany Pope Francis’ open coffin to Saint Peter’s Basilica.
The coffin was carried slowly toward the basilica as the bells ringed at the Casa Santa Marta on Wednesday, the modest home where Francis had resided and died.
As St. Peter’s Square, which was throngs of people watching, eight Swiss guardsmen walked alongside the open wooden coffin.
As nun groups followed behind, priests dressed up in choir attire and others in cassocks. Some even had candles lit in their hands.
The Argentinian pontiff, who had suffered a stroke, a coma, and heart failure, passed away on Monday at the age of 88.
This hardworking hand cream has become a must-have for shoppers if working outdoors this spring has caused your hands to feel particularly dry and chapped. It will help soothe sore skin.
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This hand cream is loved by gardeners(Image: Laura Mulley)
Hand cream should be used year round because your hands can never be too hydrated, but if you work in the garden during this time of year, regardless of the weather, your hands might start to become particularly dry and chapped. Thankfully, we have the solution that works perfectly.
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This super-rich yet non-greasy formula contains hemp seed oil for intense nourishment and promises a staggering 96 hours of moisture. It is a bestseller from The Body Shop and has received more than 8, 000 five-star reviews on the company’s website, including some of the following high praise:
Because I enjoy gardening and frequently wash my hands, I have very dry hands. This hand cream is by far the best I’ve tried. One repeat customer said, “I always buy it, and another said it’s fantastic for gardeners’ hardworking hands.”
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Nothing else comes close to what another person said, “This is my go-to for very dry hands.” “Works quickly and effectively.” Another review states, “This must be the best hand cream ever,” while adding that. works right away to make your hands more attractive.
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Another super-nourishing option for ultra-dry hands is Kiehl’s Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, £25, which is formulated with avocado oil, eucalyptus oil and sesame seed oil. And although a different, richer texture to typical hand creams, cult classic Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, now £24.80, is a favourite amongst NHS workers for using on their hands, and a tube will last for ages.
Josie Gibson, a Big Brother star, revealed her weight and fitness levels after disclosing her shock diagnosis caused by a health MOT on her new show.
Josie Gibson, the star of This Morning, admitted she’s frustrated with her weight after getting a health check on her new show, The 1970s diet.
This Morning star, Josie Gibson, admits she’s frustrated with her weight after going for a health MOT on her new show, The 1970s diet. In the series, which sees the bubbly Bristolian swap swanky restaurants for liver and spam, Josie, 40, is told she is suffering from gout – although her fitness levels are ‘superior’.
Claiming she’s tried every diet going, the Celebrity Big Brother star says she ‘runs rings around her slim friends’ but is still ‘overweight’ – something she claims is unfair because she’s ‘always exercised’. Opening up about her health in the show on Channel 5, she says: “I’m one of the most on the go people I’ve ever met but my size doesn’t fit with my activity. It never has. I do not stop. I’ve got friends that are really slim and I’m thinking, ‘I run rings around you!’ Sometimes I think, ‘Is it fair?’ but we’re all different. I am fit, but I am also overweight.”
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Josie Gibson says she ‘runs rings around her slim friends’(Image: josiegibson85/Instagram)
Josie is pleased when her fitness level returns to the same level as it was when she pedals at a speed while jumping on an exercise bike and barely breaks a sweat. She says, “It was nice to know that I was at a very high level of fitness even though I was overweight.”
Despite having always exercised, I was expecting a low fitness level. But he said, “No, you’re at a higher fitness rate. “
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However, in bad news for the mum-of-one, Josie is told she’s suffering from gout, which is a form of arthritis in which a substance in the body called uric acid builds up in the joints.
According to the NHS, you may be more likely to get gout if you’re overweight, drink alcohol or have high cholesterol.
Josie admits that she believed that old men were the only ones who had gout. I assumed that elderly men would only get gout, but I’ve been living quite lavishly.
I flew a lot of flights, drank a lot of champagne, ate a lot of rich food, and didn’t sleep much. I eventually developed gout because of this.
Fortunately for Josie, there is a lot less luxury involved in her new series, which sees her swap fine dining for boiled potatoes, liver and spam.
The presenter claims that “I’ve come from one extreme to the other,” adding that “I went from living my best life ever to being completely restored.”
Josie is introduced to the food, drink, and health culture of the 1970s to find out if our lifestyles were then actually better.
Josie claims that this is a puzzle because only 10% of British people were obese in 1970, a figure that has since tripled.
The presenter comes to the conclusion that she was surprised by the statistics by admitting she was. It doesn’t scream healthy, not even to me when I think of the 1970s and of Madeira cake, trifles, angel delight.
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Tragedy struck in Ilorin, Kwara state capital following a 30-minute rainstorm which occurred on Monday.
An Ilorin-born Taekwondo coach and champion, identified as Musa Ismail, has been killed in a rainstorm at a badminton court in the Lower Niger River Basin Authority, in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.
According to eyewitness accounts, a section of the newly renovated Badminton court executed by the former administration collapsed and fell on the coach.
The badminton court was completely destroyed by the 30-minute rainstorm.
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Ismail, who was described as an upcoming and amiable badminton coach by some of his trainees, was said to have been crowned as the 2025 MKA Taekwondo Championship held in Ede, Osun state.
He was said to have been married for more than a year and was survived by a child.
Our correspondent gathered that Ismail played and trained at the facility with friends before the incident occurred.
Findings at the agency in Ilorin on Tuesday showed that the court had been sealed with the collapsed section visible from outside the structure.
Employees of the agency were not forthcoming when approached on the development.
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Efforts to reach the leadership of the agency on the incident also proved abortive as of press time.
A member of staff, who pleaded anonymity, said that the incident happened on Monday, though the victim was not an employee of the agency.
“The incident is very tragic, it happened unfortunately during the rain on Monday but no one can speak on it except the managing director who is not around now.  ,
Celebs Go Dating will return for its next series later this year and the newly-announced line-up includes Christine McGuinness, Kerry Katona and Love Island’s Olivia Hawkins
Christine McGuinness is among the line-up for the new series of Celebs Go Dating(Image: Getty Images)
The line-up for the next series of Celebs Go Dating has now been unveiled. It has been announced that Christine McGuinness will be among the celebrities looking for love when the E4 dating show returns in the coming months.
Reality TV star Christine, 37, will feature in the 14th series of Celebs Go Dating, which is set to air later this year. The line-up also includes former Atomic Kitten member Kerry Katona, 44, who previously did the show back in 2019.
They will step through the doors of the “brand-new agency” alongside Too Hot To Handle’s Louis Russell, Love Island star Olivia Hawkins, 29, and S Club member Jon Lee, 42. It’s been announced that the Chase’s Mark Labbett, 59 – also known as ‘the Beast’ – will join the agency at a later date.
Kerry Katona is among the line-up for the new series of Celebs Go Dating(Image: Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images)
E4 has teased that the new series promises “a whirlwind of romance, emotional and revealing heart-to-hearts, and the usual unexpected twists and turns”. It’s been revealed that there will be a “exciting new twist” in the first week.
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The celebrities will be “whisked away” to Ibiza during their first week. E4 said: “Away from the pressures of fame, family, and everyday responsibilities, they’ll be staying together in a glamorous villa – no distractions, no excuses, just time to focus on themselves and make genuine connections.”
Those behind the show teased: “But can a holiday romance turn into something real? Will sparks fly under the sun, or will paradise prove to be anything but smooth sailing?”
Love Island’s Olivia Hawkins will also be taking part(Image: Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Garnier)
The celebrities will be guided by returning coaches Anna Williamson, Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn. Tom Read Wilson will also be on hand for support and Rob Beckett with be back to provide commentary.
Christine – who announced her separation from her ex Paddy McGuinness in 2022 – said: “I’m really excited to be joining the agency, I’m going to have a summer of fun! Who knows what might happen? I’ve not really dated much before, so I feel like I’m doing a crash course! I’m looking forward to getting to know the other celebs and I’m especially looking forward to the coaching side of things with the agents. I think that’s going to be good for me.”
Too Hot To Handle’s Louis Russell has also been named as part of the line-up
Kerry – who announced her split from Ryan Mahoney in November – said: “I’m so excited to be back at the agency. At the moment, I am just learning who I am. I always seem to change my whole persona for whoever I am with for their needs instead of prioritising my own. I can’t wait to see Anna and Paul again and get to meet Dr Tara, and see what they have in store for me.”
Co-star Louis said: “I’m really excited to join the agency – it feels like a fresh start for me in dating. I’m ready to move away from hookups and focus on finding a real partner.”
This year’s participants also include S Club member Jon Lee(Image: Dave J. Hogan/Getty Images For XIX Management)
Olivia – who appeared on Love Island All Stars earlier this year – said: “I’m excited to be joining the agency. I’ve been a fan of the show for a long time. It will be nice for the public to see a more vulnerable, open side to me.”
Whilst Jon said: “I’m absolutely rubbish at dating. My dating life is very bleak. So, I’m happy to put my trust into the agent’s professional hands. Fingers crossed we have a good time!”
Mark – who split from presenter Hayley Palmer last year – said: “I’m a bit nervous about doing this because it is outside my comfort zone but, at the same time, it’s an opportunity to do something I wouldn’t normally do and let’s face it, it’s a chance to meet and date interesting women, what more could I want?”
Christine McGuinness will be looking for love on the E4 show too(Image: Getty Images)
Rebecca Kenny-Smith, Executive Producer & Creative Director, Objective Entertainment said: “We’re so excited to be bringing another series of Celebs Go Dating to Channel 4. The show’s continued success is a real testament to the strength of the brand and the love viewers have for it.
“For the first time in CGD history, we’ll be taking our celebs abroad right at the start of the series. With such a brilliant line-up this year, we can’t wait to reveal what’s in store as they embark on their mission to find love!”
The Chase star Mark Labbett is also part of the line-up(Image: ABC via Getty Images)
Channel 4 Entertainment Commissioning Editor, Genna Gibson said: “Celebs Go Dating continues to be a standout success, drawing young audiences in droves and proving its place as a firm favourite on our streaming platform. We’re absolutely delighted to be returning to the agency for another unmissable series – and this time, we’re raising the bar even higher. With a stellar lineup of lovelorn celebrities, a fresh batch of hopeful singles, and brand-new twists guaranteed to keep everyone on their toes, this series promises more heart, humour and headline-worthy moments than ever before.”
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Simon Cowell has become a family man with Lauren Silverman after the arrival of their son Eric, but back in the day he was known for his ‘harem’ of female models and singers – who got stuck into plenty of drama behind the scenes
Simon Cowell used to be known for his circle of women as much as his industry success(Image: Gregg Deguire/Variety via Getty Images)
X Factor judge Simon Cowell has been dating socialite Lauren Silverman since 2013, but before settling down, he was famed for taking to the high seas with his model girlfriends past and present.
Simon and Lauren got together while she was still married to her ex-husband Andrew. Lauren is said to have already been pregnant by the time she and Andrew split, and she welcomed son Eric, now 11, in February 2014.
While Lauren and Simon’s early days were surrounded by drama, fatherhood undeniably changed him. The Britain’s Got Talent boss of yore was known to trot around the globe surrounded by a host of gorgeous women – including Lauren.
Among the many women who orbited around Simon, now 65, were his exes Sinitta, Jackie St Clair, Terri Seymour and Mezghan Hussainy, with the women often partying together at his opulent mansion in Barbados or catching the sun on his 196ft Slipstream yacht.
Simon Cowell and friends attend an annual auction for the Hope Sanctuary in Barbados(Image: Splash)
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The group of women was often referred to as Simon’s ‘harem,’ and he seemed to love the speculation surrounding his free-wheeling love life. The mogul even appeared in Tom Bower’s biography Sweet Revenge, and was quoted as saying he loved to play his ladies off against each other.
“I want to be happy, have good people around me. I want to be free and I don’t want to be bored. I’m attracted to crazy women. I encourage crazy behaviour and I make them crazy. I’m attracted to certain personalities who are difficult to control, so there are tantrums, tears and fights, which is all part of the drama,” he reportedly said. “My life is really odd. Every girl wants to be number one and they’re very territorial. I like the fight because otherwise I’d have a dull group of girlfriends.”
So, Simon switched up the ‘tantrums and tears’ from the harem to the tantrums and tears from his young son, but after being ditched by Simon what happened to the One Direction founder’s ladies?
Sinitta
Simon Cowell and Sinitta dated on and off for 20 years, and are still good friends
Sinitta claimed that while the girls were all close, being called a harem was off the mark. “We’re not all sleeping with him. It’s as bad as calling us his b*****s. The girls are all there with partners or as friends,” she once told the Daily Mail. While she claimed not all of Simon’s company was sleeping with him, Sinitta, now 61, was open about her own romance with him.
The singer dated Simon on and off for 20 years and remained convinced they’d get back together for good – until Eric was born. She told New magazine: “There was always an element of ‘well, it’s never really over. But when Eric was born that was it. I would never come between his family. [Lauren] and I were best friends. I’m really happy for them, but it was hard and caused a fallout.”
The ‘fallout’, according to Sinitta, was caused by the fact she felt betrayed by ‘sister’ Lauren and was ‘shocked’ when Simon called her to say Lauren was expecting despite still being married to property developer Andrew Silverman. “We are very, very good friends. When you’ve been close friends with someone and you’re calling each other sisters and family and confided all of your secrets and feelings over the years to them… Lauren was that person to me,” Sinitta claimed to The Sun.
Sinitta and Lauren Silverman, pictured in 2014, managed to put their differences aside after falling out when Lauren got pregnant(Image: Rex)
“It was sad to discover that I wasn’t that person to her. I’ve known her for four or five years. But it’s OK, we have dealt with it. I didn’t cry when I heard and I certainly didn’t cry, ‘It should’ve been me’. That’s a comedy sketch — not real life.”
But despite their woes, Sinitta and Simon remain close and she’s even godmother to Eric while he is godfather to her kids Magdalena and Zac, whom she adopted with ex-husband Andy Willner. Sinitta even believes that she and Simon are so tight they share a ‘psychic bond’ that alerted him when she secretly contracted coronavirus in 2020.
“I caught the virus after doing a club gig. Next day I felt as if I’d swallowed a packet of razor blades. I was in bed for about a week. I didn’t tell Simon I was ill but it wasn’t long before he got in touch,” she told the Sunday Mirror. “When he got through, Simon said, ‘You’ve got it [the virus] haven’t you?’ And I said, ‘How do you know?’ He said, ‘I knew it. I could just tell because you disappeared. I knew you didn’t want to worry me.’ He told me, ‘We have this weird connection, I can just tell when something’s wrong.'”
Aside from her high-profile personal life, Sinitta has gone on to flourish in her career. The singer has frequently featured as a guest judge and mentor on The X Factor, and has appeared on shows such as Dancing on Ice, Celebrity Big Brother, Late Night Lycett, Celebs Go Dating, and Loose Women.
Terri Seymour
Simon Cowell and Terri Seymour dated for six years, and still spend plenty of time together when he’s in LA(Image: Press Association)
Extra TV host Terri Seymour, now 52, dated Simon for six years from 2002 to 2008 before they ended things because in Simon’s words: “She wants a different path in life. We will be the best of mates, but I think in relationships, you have to be totally honest. I have always been and I know Terri knows that,” he told Just Jared at the time.
While they broke things off romantically, Terri still remains a pivotal part of Simon’s life, and seems very close to Lauren. Back when they were kids a few years ago, she regularly shared Instagram pictures of herself and Lauren enjoying playdates with Eric and her own daughter Coco, now 10, whom she raises in Los Angeles with her model and artist partner, Clark Mallon.
Terri has previously opened up about her continuing friendship with Simon, gushing: “We do still speak every day. Actually we’ll often speak to each other five, even 10 times a day. And when Simon is in LA we see each other daily.” Terri still works as an entertainment correspondent for Extra TV, and this year went to her first ever Oscars red carpet alongside crossing paths with plenty of celebs at the Golden Globes.
Jackie St Clair
Jackie St Clair had a major feud with Sinitta, which Simon wisely opted to stay out of(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Former Playboy and Page 3 pin-up Jackie St Clair met Simon on the nightclub scene in the 1980s, and remained close friends after the romance ran out. While sticking close to Simon, there’s no love lost between her and Sinitta, who reportedly refused to be on the boat at the same time as Jackie in 2012. Dishing on the fallout, Sinitta told the Daily Mail: “We’re never in each other’s company. Simon would prefer it if we could be.”
As far as Simon was concerned, he was staying well out of it. “Urrrgh! It was a pretty torrid day, absolutely hellish,” he told The Mirror. “What do you think? Am I getting involved with it all? That would be a ‘No!'”
According to one insider, the battle could have started over a fight to be Eric’s godmother – a fight that Sinitta eventually won. Back in 2013, a source revealed to the Sunday People: “Simon is facing a real dilemma. There are a lot of women in his life and he is still very close to all of his exes.
“But it is Sinitta and Jackie who want to be godmother to his baby. It’s tricky because they really don’t get on. If Simon chooses one it could be a real blow to the other. They have taken him aside and spoken about their desire to help raise the little one. They have both offered to babysit and are willing to help Lauren out when he is away working. As his closest friends they are both desperate to be involved.”
Alongside her romance with Simon, also once dated Andrew Ridgeley and Prince. Now, however, she’s much more settled down. The model is married businessman Carl Michaelson, and the duo have become huge names in the London social scene, often hosting swanky events at luxury venues and hotels or posing on the red carpet together.
Mezhgan Hussainy
Simon’s engagement with Mezhgan Hussainy only lasted a year, and it looks like they never built their friendship back up(Image: WireImage)
Before Eric came along, the closest Simon got to becoming a one-woman man came thanks to Mezhgan Hussainy. It looked like Simon had finally been tamed when he proposed to make-up artist Mezhgan on Valentine’s Day 2010 in the bedroom of his plush pad in Holland Park, London.
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Simon went the whole hog for the proposal, even commissioning a £250,000 six-carat engagement ring from Bond Street jewellers Graff for the occasion. Despite all of his efforts, he did an about-turn just a year later and called the engagement off – but gifted her a £5 million Beverly Hills mansion as a final parting gift.
According to Bower’s biography, Mezghan had some huge distrust of Simon which led to plenty of tension, with the music man moving into a hotel in a bid to escape the bad vibes at home with his American fiancée. It seems like the tension never quite disappeared, and the makeup pro hasn’t been seen with Lauren or Simon in years. In fact, she looks to have moved on completely, and went on to become the proud mum of twins Preston and Isabella in 2018 with partner Phil Miller.
