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Shoppers love River Island’s glitzy new handbag that’s wowed fashion fans

River Island shoppers are “obsessed” with a new beaded bag dubbed “the epitome of girlhood.” Customers have fallen in love with a glitzy bag, designed in the shape of a blueberry matcha drink.

The fun accessory wowed fashion fans when it went viral on social media. The Green Premium Blueberry Matcha Shoulder Bag was featured in a popular video shared by a shopper named Ellie, who posts on TikTok as @fenloninteriors_.

In her post, Ellie said: “Fellow matcha girlies, why is nobody discussing this bag? I fear this is the epitome of girlhood.” She added: “Could you imagine this with an all-white outfit on holiday? I’m obsessed.”

Ellie said the design reminded her of Blank Street’s drinks, referencing the popular coffee shop chain. She said: “As a matcha girlie, it’s giving Blank Street matcha. Like, I want that just on me permanently. Like, it’s stunning. It’s also giving that sort of Kate Spade vibe.”

The fashion lover added that she didn’t think the bag would be for everyone, but she counted herself as a fan. “I deffo need it for holiday,” she said.

“I feel like it’s going to be Marmite, you’re either gonna love it or hate it. I also love the beaded feature, you know, beaded bags are just so in right now. As a matcha girlie, I require this bag immediately.”

Elsewhere, @beccieday was just as impressed. In her video, the shopper said: “Obsessed with this beaded blueberry matcha bag in River Island,” and viewers had a similar reaction.

Replying to the videos, shoppers said they loved the new style. One fan wrote: “OH MY ACTUAL GOD.” Another said their friend “would LOVE” the design, and someone else told a fellow social media user: “I fear you need this.”

The Green Premium Blueberry Matcha Shoulder Bag is £50 at River Island. The product description says the beaded bag is from River Island’s premium collection and that it has a zip fastening and chain strap.

Similar designs from River Island include the £46 Red Premium Red Sauce Beaded Clutch Bag, the £46 Beige Premium Beaded Pizza Shoulder Bag, the £50 Green Premium 7up Beaded Can Shoulder Bag, and the £50 Blue Premium Baked Beans Beaded Shoulder Bag.

Some shoppers have taken to review website TrustPilot to share their thoughts on River Island. Someone wrote: “I paid £32 for a cross body bag, have had to had it replaced twice since I bought it less than 6 months ago as the stitching has come away. The store replaced it no problem but so disappointed with the quality.”

Another claimed: “Products arrived in good order but I paid for a specific delivery day and this was not honoured. What is the point of offering this service if it does not get adhered to. Emailed to complain about this and nothing was done about it. Very disappointing.”

Elsewhere, Kate Spade offers a selection of food-inspired accessories. For bag lovers, there’s a 3D Hamburger Crossbody on sale from £295 to £189. There’s also a Fast Food Burger Pendant for £99 from £170 and Fast Food Burger Studs for £49 from £80.

The son of Jewish football journalist Brian Glanville, who passed away last month, has said he won’t allow Gary Lineker “anywhere near” his father’s memorial service

The son of Brian Glanville has said that he won’t let Gary Lineker “anywhere near” his father’s memorial due to his contentious remarks about Israel. Glanville was a highly respected football journalist who died at 93 last month, becoming friends with Lineker during his early playing career at Leicester City.

The Glanvilles had contemplated inviting Lineker to give an address at St Bride’s Church on Fleet Street in London in memory of the veteran journalist, who was Jewish. However, plans for Lineker’s involvement were abandoned after he sparked controversy by reposting a video on anti-Zionism featuring an image of a rat, leading to his accelerated exit from the BBC.

Mark Glanville said: “I can’t have somebody coming to speak at my dad’s memorial service who, though not anti-Semitic, is someone who is giving ammunition to people who are anti-Semites. Once you share a picture of a rat which is associated with Nazis, you really are crossing a line.”

Nazi propaganda infamously used rat imagery to vilify Jews, and Mark noted that his father would not have approved of Lineker participating in the service despite respecting his talents on the pitch and as a presenter of Match Of The Day, reports the Daily Record.

Speaking to the Mail on Sunday, Mark shared how the Holocaust left a profound impression on his father, born in 1931, who also faced anti-Jewish bigotry while attending Charterhouse School in Surrey. He said: “Dad was passionate about Israel.

“He was a schoolboy during the Second World War but he was aware of what happened. He saw Israel, after all the utter horror, like so many Jews, as a country that was Jewish and where Jews could thrive as Jews and be safe.

“I do not think Lineker is anti-Semite. But he does single out almost exclusively Israel, as so many people do, with the type of criticism that gives no context of what happened on October 7 and what has triggered it all.

“As he is such a major public figure, he is lending a lot of fuel to people who have a very different agenda and who really don’t just hate Israel, but also detest Jews. I believe Lineker really cares about issues but I wish he would talk about what is going on in Syria, in Sudan and with women in Afghanistan.”

Reflecting on his father’s legacy, Mark added: “We felt that for a man of such stature, dad deserved a proper memorial service and my sister suggested inviting Gary Lineker to speak, saying that he had really loved dad’s work. But I said that while this was undoubtedly the case, loads of other people were admirers of dad’s work as well.

“I then said there was no way Lineker was coming anywhere near it. She was very understanding as I explained that in my view Lineker was an exceptionally talented footballer and that is where it should have stayed.”

At 64, Lineker was already due to step down from Match of the Day at the end of the season, though it was intended he would continue to cover the FA Cup and World Cup for the BBC. Despite his firm stance that he “would never consciously repost anything anti-Semitic”, his exit from the Corporation occurred last month after the row concerning the depiction of a rat.

He said: “However, I recognise the error and upset that I caused, and reiterate how sorry I am. Stepping back now feels like the responsible course of action.”

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Miley Cyrus, who recently released her ninth album, candidly opened up about her drug use before going sober in 2020, and the shocking way she hid the costs from her accountant

Music and fashion icon Miley Cyrus has opened up on the shocking ways she managed to hide her drug use and spending from her personal accountant. The 32-year-old ‘Flowers’ singer candidly opened up about her drug use before going sober in 2020.

The singers ‘biggest cost’ in the past was reportedly drugs, which she covered up by claiming she was buying vintage clothes. Reflecting on the past, Miley said: “We called them vintage clothes and every time [my accountant] saw me, she’d be like, ‘Where’s that, $15,000 original John Lennon T-shirt that you bought?’ It’s like, ‘Oh, it’s upstairs.,” as reported in Blast.

Miley also revealed that the more ‘expensive items’ she bought, she would claim have been stored away for preservation, claiming that they are ‘really delicate’ and that she wants to ‘protect them’. Miley jokingly added: “So I bought a lot of vintage clothes that year”.

The former Disney star also spoke more seriously about her time and experience with drugs, and said she was ‘so glad’ that she ‘survived’ that time in her life.

Miley reportedly said: “I would definitely not encourage anyone else to go this hard. But the fact that I got through it. I’m very glad I got to do it.”

Miley has been candid about her past struggles with drug use and the journey that led her to sobriety. Having grown up in the spotlight due to her Disney Channel fame as Hannah Montana, Miley experienced an early and intense level of fame that she later said contributed to her experimentation with drugs and alcohol.

In a 2020 interview with Variety, Cyrus revealed she had decided to go sober after undergoing vocal cord surgery in late 2019. Initially, it was a health-related decision, but she soon found sobriety brought clarity.

Speaking about her sober challenges, she told Variety at the time: “It’s really hard because especially being young, there’s that stigma of “you’re no fun.” It’s like, “honey, you can call me a lot of things, but I know that I’m fun.”

The Wrecking Ball singer added: “The thing that I love about it is waking up 100%, 100% of the time. I don’t want to wake up feeling groggy. I want to wake up feeling ready.”

Miley has continued creating music and has just released her ninth studio album, Something Beautiful, on May 30, 2025. The new album features collaborations with artists such as Brittany Howard, Naomi Campbell, and Cyrus’s boyfriend Maxx Morando.

The lead single, End of the World, was released on April 3, and has been well received by fans and critics. The New York Times called it a “luxurious pop extravaganza,” while Atwood Magazine described it as “an anthem for the present moment with an exhilarating blend of hedonism, nostalgia, and defiance in the face of looming uncertainty.”

ITV has announced a brand new channel – just weeks after it also announced a string of cuts to its Daytime offerings. Just a few weeks ago, staff at the broadcaster were hit with news that there would be redundancies amid huge changes for ITV.

It has been a tough time for ITV’s Daytime hosts and crew – after it was revealed there would be huge changes both behind the scenes and on the shows. Lorraine Kelly’s self-titled programme will be cut by in half next year, to just half an hour a day and will only air 30 weeks of the year. Loose Women will keep its hour show – but again, it will be cut to just 30 out of 52 weeks a year.

Good Morning Britain will benefit, extending 30 mins to 9.30am each day – and will be produced by a different team than the other shows – Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. Insiders have warned these changes could result in huge redundancies.

Kevin Lygo, Managing Director of ITV’s Media and Entertainment Division, announced the changes last month, where he had said the changes were necessary to “generate savings”.

He said: “Daytime is a really important part of what we do, and these scheduling and production changes will enable us to continue to deliver a schedule providing viewers with the news, debate and discussion they love from the presenters they know and trust as well generating savings which will allow us to reinvest across the programme budget in other genres. These changes also allow us to consolidate our news operations and expand our national, international and regional news output and to build upon our proud history of trusted journalism at a time when our viewers need accurate, unbiased news coverage more than ever.”

Sources have told The Mirror: “It’s not a case of viewers seeing less of their shows… it’s impossible to see how the high standards will remain the same. Some staff believe Loose Women and Lorraine in particular will enter a death spiral… it’s just so sad. Just a handful of people will be working on each of those two programmes which has huge ramifications for how they are going forward.

“If that’s the case, will Loose Women really still have a live audience…will there be the capacity for that? Everyone doubts it, not least because of the manpower needed to oversee it. Also, there is a huge amount of background work which goes into securing guests… in the new climate how does that continue with barely any staff?”

Now, in what will no doubt be a kick in the teeth for those working on Daytime, ITV has announced the arrival of their brand new channel called ITV Quiz. The channel will broadcast episodes of Lingo, Tipping Point, Wheel of Fortune, Tenable, Deal or No Deal and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire from 9am to 1am every day.

In a surprise move, The Chase – one of ITV’s seemingly most popular quiz shows – is missing from the line-up of the programmes on offer on the new channel as well as its sister show Beat The Chasers and Lee Mack’s The 1% Club.

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The BBC are demanding a ‘no more scandal’ policy on Strictly and are determined to make sure the 2025 line-up is the safest yet with a royal and Blue Peter stars being considered

There is a “terrible, terrible fear” among BBC executives that Strictly Come Dancing will be struck by scandal again this year – and every effort is being made to ensure all contestants are squeaky clean.

The show has been dogged by shocking headlines in recent years, and this weekend EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick – on the show in 2024 – was suspended by the BBC after using a slur against people with disabilities on the set of Strictly while filming in Blackpool.

That came after Giovanni Pernice ws involved allegations of bullying and aggressive behaviour made by his partner Amanda Abbington, forcing the corporation to launched an internal investigation. In May, radio host Wynne Evans announced he is leaving his role after the broadcaster decided not to renew his contract.

He apologised for making what he described as an “inappropriate and unacceptable” comment during the Strictly Come Dancing live tour launch in December. The crude sexualised remark was aimed at dance pro and It Takes Two host Janette Manrara.

Now the BBC want to go risk free and are leaving no stone unturned to make sure the line-up is as safe as possible. Blue Peter presenters Joel Mawhinney and Shini Muthukrishnan are said to be under consideration – as is Tom Parker Bowles, the son of Queen Camilla.

Georgia Toffolo – the I’m a Celebrity Jungle Queen – is reportedly being lined up, as is Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts. Newly married former Love Island star Dani Dyer is being considered, it has been reported, with former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan another name high up on bosses’ list.

“There is a terrible, terrible fear among those high up that these awful things are going to keep happening and the show will be brought into disrepute again and again,” one well-place BBC insider has told MailOnline. “With that in mind, they are taking no chances.

“There will be stringent checks, and asking around, and digging into potential stars’ backgrounds to make sure that they’re not choosing anyone who might damage the show. For years, there was the whole Strictly “curse” where the contestants and professionals kept having affairs. But that stopped.

“Changes were made to the partnerships and it worked. There have been other issues in the past couple of years, though. What’s been even more embarrassing for the BBC is that Wynne and Jamie have been from their own stable of stars. Going forward, those at the top want a wholesome image to shine through. No more scandal – just joy.”

This weekend EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick declared he is “deeply sorry” for using a derogatory term about disabled people. The shock news came six months after he was competing on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing – which is when the incident is said to have taken place.

The 30-year-old actor has appeared on EastEnders since 2006 in which he plays Jay Brown. However, it is stated he is on suspension from the soap following the revelation he used offensive language in a video that was allegedly shared with friends.

He has issued a grovelling apology which has been shared by The Sun on Sunday, stating: “I want to apologise sincerely and wholeheartedly for the words I used in the video showing my reaction to making it through Blackpool week on Strictly. “I am deeply sorry for any offence and upset my words and actions have caused. It is no excuse, but I did not fully understand the derogatory term I used and its meaning. That is on me completely.

“Now I am aware, I am deeply embarrassed to have used the term and directed it in the way I did. It was wrong.” He went on to issue an apology to the people of Blackpool and reiterate his regret over his words. The Mirror has contacted a representative of the star for comment.

Michelle Keegan made sure all eyes were on her when she modelled a stunning selection of summer dresses on holiday in Marbella with her husband, Mark Wright

Michelle Keegan looks sensational on her latest sun-kissed holiday, modelling a selection of dresses from her own Very collection. The Coronation Street star, 38, showed off her enviable wardrobe while posed to perfection in Marbella, where she’s taken her baby daughter, Palma, three months, for her first holiday.

The actress, who was joined on the jaunt by her husband, Mark Wright and his sister Jess, told fans she was “obsessed” with her new summer dresses, particularly a floor-length brown frock with gold shell detail. Captioning a snap of herself in the dress while posing under the Spanish sun at the swanky £300-a-night SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort Hotel, she mused: “One of my fave dresses from this collection, so simple but yet so effective. I’m obsessed with the gold shell detail.”

Also making its debut for the collection was a buttery yellow crocheted strapless dress, which set Michelle’s tan off a treat. Then, there was a stunning off-white, tasselled off-the-shoulder number, which looked like a dress, but was actually a top and a skirt, as Michelle explained: “This colour is a WOW! And the asymmetrical hemline is really flattering. (It’s a skirt and top so you have to buy separate ladies) Oh, and it’s currently in the SALE!”

Fans couldn’t get enough of Michelle – and her wardrobe- as many flocked to Instagram, praising the actress for how good she looked.

One gushed: “How does anyone look that amazing after just having a baby?”, while another joked: “You look absolutely stunning…I am still trying to get my post-baby figure back, and my baby is 17 this year!”

Michelle and Mark have jetted off to Spain for Palma’s first trip abroad as they told fans it was “Princess P’s first holiday”.

Sharing some sweet snaps of the family’s first holiday, Michelle can be seen cradling her bundle of joy while another showed the mum and daughter shaded from the sun.

Michelle and Mark announced their daughter’s arrival three months ago, taking to Instagram with a snap of the tot’s tiny hand, revealing they had a “new love to share”.

In a sweet post, holding her precious Palma, Michelle wrote: “Together we have a new love to share… Our little girl. Palma Elizabeth Wright. 06.03.25”.

Mark also spoke about his little girl on his Heart Breakfast show while chatting to his friend and fellow dad, Olly Murs. Recalling the moment he first held his daughter, he also praised his wife for being a ‘superhero’. He said: “It’s the biggest achievement of my life it’s all I think about but obviously, hats go off to my wife she is an absolute superhuman, a superhero for bringing this baby into the world ”.

He continued: “That moment when I held her in my arms, it gets me emotional now thinking about it… I suppose everything else goes out the window, and it’s made me realise what life is all about, and my little baby Palma, I love you so much and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you.”

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