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Amy Dowden’s stylish faux fur-trim coat hails from Michelle Keegan’s latest fashion collection, and is the perfect addition to your autumn wardrobe

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The latest series of Strictly Come Dancing premiered a few weeks ago, and fans already can’t get enough of the amazing style moments (both on and off the stage). We’re talking about Claudia Winkleman, Tess Daly, and, of course, the pro dancers and celebrity contestants.One Strictly that has caught our eye for her off-stage looks is Amy Dowden. Unfortunately, Amy was the first professional to leave the show after being voted off with her partner, Thomas Skinner. However, she’s still heavily involved in the group dances so we get to have her on our screen every weekend.

And her recent Instagram post caught our attention thanks to the chic faux fur-trim coat she was wearing. In a series of Instagram stories, Amy was posted wearing a faux suede cropped jacket with cosy faux fur detailing, and after a little detective work, we’ve found exactly where to shop it.

Hailing from Michelle Keegan’s latest Very collection, the exact jacket is the Faux Mongolian Trim Cuff Coat, priced at £75. Similar to fur trim coats from Charlotte Simone and Kitri, this Very number gives designer vibes for a fraction of the price.

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With its faux suede outer and faux fur lapels and cuffs, this coat is the perfect cosy addition to your winter wardrobe. Team with everything from jeans and knitwear to midi skirts and dresses.

Very and Michelle launched her 50-piece Autumn/Winter 2025 range just last month, marking her return to the online retailer. This season’s theme is ‘City Muse’, blending the bold, contemporary spirit of capital cities. Shot on the streets of Paris, the snaps have the street-style look of a glossy designer campaign, but the pricing of the pieces is anything but high.

Another one of our favourites from the collection is the Knitted Asymmetric Hem Dress in Burgundy, priced £55. Made from a soft, finely ribbed knit, the dress features a high neckline and long sleeves that give it a sophisticated, autumnal feel. It also features a semi-sheer asymmetric skirt panel that gives the piece a modern twist.

EastEnders star Tony Caunter died ‘peacefully’ aged 88 this week, with his family announcing the heartbreaking news in a statement

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EastEnders legend Tony Caunter died over a week after his wife of 63 years died. Tributes poured in for the 88-year-old actor after his family announced the heartbreaking news in a statement, revealing he “died peacefully” this week as they thanked the NHS for their “incredible care”.

He was best known for his portrayal of the character Roy Evans between 1994 and 2003, with the car dealer brought in as a romantic interest for Pat Butcher, played by Pam St Clement, before the pair tied the knot in the soap. During his time playing Roy, one of the headline-making EastEnders storylines involved Pat’s affair with her ex, Frank Butcher, played by Mike Reid.

In the announcement for his death, his family revealed he died eight days after his wife, Frances Wallace, with whom he married in 1962. The two had four children together.

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He was taken care of by the staff at Eastbourne District General Hospital during his final hours and spent his final two months at the Eastbourne Gardens nursing home.

His family said in a statement to the PA news agency: “It is with enormous sadness that we bring the curtain down on our wonderful and hugely loved father, Tony Caunter, who died peacefully yesterday evening, just eight days after his beloved wife of 63 years, Fran, also passed away. Dad was 88 years old.

“After a long and fulfilling life on and off screen and stage, Tony leaves a daughter and three sons, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He will be missed by all.”

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The family continued: “We would like to thank the NHS staff at Eastbourne District General Hospital for their incredible care during his final hours, and to everyone at Eastbourne Gardens nursing home for the care and compassion they have given dad over the past two months.”

They concluded their statement requesting privacy “at this extremely difficult time”.

EastEnders bosses also shared a statement, writing: “It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Tony Caunter.

“Tony will forever be loved and respected by everyone at EastEnders for his warmth, kindness and humour as well as being greatly remembered by all those at home who instantly took Roy to their hearts.

“Roy will always be remembered for his great love of Pat, despite him famously declaring his distaste in her choice of earrings, which gave us all one of Walford’s greatest love affairs.

“Tony will never be forgotten by all those who worked alongside him for many years and everyone at EastEnders sends their love and condolences to Tony’s family and friends,” the poignant statement concluded.

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The Scottish actor, who is well known for playing the Roy family patriarch in Succession, has admitted he sometimes feels like a failure over his first marriage not working out

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While reflecting on his younger years, Brian Cox admitted he believes he “failed” in his first marriage after getting hitched at the young age of 21.

The Succession star, 79, opened up about the breakdown of that relationship and other challenges he faced while growing up during an appearance on the Coaching Stories podcast with Dr Sam Humphrey.

Brian married his first wife, Lilian Monroe-Carr, in 1966 but the couple split just a year later. He spoke about that time in his life, saying: “The only time I failed, I think, is probably in my private relationships. Certainly with my first marriage, it was not easy, and I think that’s where I kind of fell down.

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“Professionally, everything was in good nick, but I got married when I was very young. My mother used to say: ‘Brian, don’t get married too young. Your brother, affy stupid, got married when he was 20. Don’t get married when you’re 20’. I got married when I was 21… and I think I did get married too young.”

After that brief marriage ended in 1967, the Dundee-born actor went on to tie the knot with Caroline Burt in 1968. The pair were together for nearly two decades and had two children — Margaret and Alan, who followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming an actor. Brian and Caroline then got divorced in 1986.

The actor later found lasting love with German actor and yoga instructor Nicole Ansari-Cox, who he married in 2002. They share two sons, Orson Jonathan and Torin Kamran.

During the podcast, Cox also touched on his difficult childhood, which was filled with instability after the death of his father when he was just eight years old.

His mother’s subsequent mental health struggles left him to navigate much of his early life alone. “I was basically on my own from the age of eight until about 11,” he shared.

“I used to go to the cinema all the time. As a kid, I just went to the cinema endlessly. We had 21 cinemas in Dundee at one point, and I visited them all. I used to go on my own.”

Dr Humphrey, the podcast’s host and CEO of Grit Coaching, praised Brian for his candour after the interview, saying: “Brian was surprisingly open, vulnerable, and deeply personal in our discussion. It can be easy to brush past mistakes aside and not dwell on them — his honest account will no doubt inspire so many others.”

Brian is best known for his role as media mogul Logan Roy in HBO’s Succession, but the Emmy winner recently took on a very different challenge as The Controller in Prime Video’s 007: Road to a Million.

He described the second series of the reality show as “infinitely more dramatic” ahead of its premiere in August 2025, and added that he enjoys exploring the psychology of the contestants as they face high-stakes challenges.

EastEnders star Pam St Clement has shared a moving tribute to her former on-screen husband Tony Caunter, after his death was announced on Tuesday.

Tony, who played Roy Evans on the BBC soap, died just eight days after his beloved wife of 63 years passed away.

In a statement provided to The Sun, Tony’s former co-star Pam said: “I am very saddened to hear of Tony’s passing. He was not only a lovely man, but a true gentleman to work with.”

The sad news of Tony’s death was announced in a statement by the actor’s family yesterday. They said: “It is with enormous sadness that we bring the curtain down on our wonderful and hugely loved father, Tony Caunter, who died peacefully yesterday evening, just eight days after his beloved wife of 63 years, Fran, also passed away.

“Dad was 88 years old. After a long and fulfilling life on and off screen and stage, Tony leaves a daughter and three sons, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He will be missed by all.”

The family went on to praise the care Tony had been given in his final months.

They added: “We would like to thank the NHS staff at Eastbourne District General Hospital for their incredible care during his final hours, and to everyone at Eastbourne Gardens nursing home for the care and compassion they have given dad over the past two months.”

EastEnders have paid tribute to their former cast member, highlighting his on-screen marriage to Pam St. Clements’ Pat Butcher.

The show said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Tony Caunter.

“Tony will forever be loved and respected by everyone at EastEnders for his warmth, kindness and humour as well as being greatly remembered by all those at home who instantly took Roy to their hearts.

“Roy will always be remembered for his great love of Pat, despite him famously declaring his distaste in her choice of earrings, which gave us all one of Walford’s greatest love affairs.

“Tony will never be forgotten by all those who worked alongside him for many years and everyone at EastEnders sends their love and condolences to Tony’s family and friends.”

As well as his role in EastEnders, Tony also appeared in The Avengers, Casualty, The Sweeney, Minder, and Queenie’s Castle.

He retired from acting a few years after leaving the soap, with his final credit being an episode of Doctors in 2008.

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Rochelle Humes has found the perfect ‘comfortable and soft’ wide leg jeans to wear for her son Blake’s birthday party and you can still shop them for £70 in five colours

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Over the weekend Rochelle Humes and her family gathered to celebrate her son Blake’s fifth birthday party, with Rochelle nailing the ultimate chic and comfortable outfit for the occasion. Opting for a leather jacket and a pair of wide leg jeans, the look was the perfect choice for an afternoon of dancing and running around after little ones.

Rochelle’s jeans were a classic pair of Levi’s, and look to be the Cinch Baggy Lightweight Jeans which have the same wide leg shape whilst still being super fitted around the waist. You can pick up the exact pair for £70 direct from Levi’s, and although Rochelle opted for the black pair, you can also snap them up in five other colours.

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As well as a good choice of colours, the Cinch Baggy Lightweight Jeans also come in a huge range of sizes and length options, so you can find the perfect fit for your body. You can opt for waist sizes from 23 to 32, and you can choose from 29, 31 and 33 inch leg lengths.

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The jeans are the perfect choice for anyone who loves the wide leg look but is sick of ending up with a baggy waistband that gapes. Although the legs are cut into a wide, straight style, the 12.5 inch high rise waist features adjusters on the back which let you get a tailored fit without forking out for a seamstress.

The Cinch Baggy Lightweight Jeans have a relaxed fit that’s ultra comfortable and easy to move around in (making them the perfect choice for Rochelle’s child’s birthday party) and are made from 100% cotton for a draped fit. This also means they’ll retain their shape, with no elastane to get stretched out.

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There’s plenty of similar styles on the high street that are a little more affordable, but that don’t feature the adjustable waistband. At Marks & Spencer the Autograph High Waisted Wide Leg Jeans are £55 and come in sizes six to 24, with petite, regular and tall leg lengths available.

At Next the £52 Black High Rise FlexiFit Stretch Pull On Wide Leg Jeans have a more fitted design around the hips and waist, before flaring out into a wide leg silhouette with petite and regular lengths. For the ultimate bargain, Abercrombie & Fitch has slashed the price of its High Rise Wide Leg Jean from £75 to £44.99, with seven different colours to choose from – although they are selling out quickly.

Whilst Levi’s Cinch Baggy Lightweight Jeans might be a little pricier than other brands, their adjustable waist and quality has made them super popular with shoppers. One said they were: “My most favorite jeans ever!!!!! I have 3 colors and they are all worn weekly. Genuinely so grateful I found jeans that look good on me!”

Another agreed: “Very relaxed fabric compared to most Levi’s jeans, which are a nice addition to my stiff closet thus far (love both types for different uses)! They fit really well sizing wise. I am typically a 26 and got a 26. The button in the back to adjust waist was INCREDIBLE to fix the slight gap issue that I often have with thicker thighs. This wash is so timeless! Overall, very happy!”

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Whilst a third said: “Love these jeans. They are so soft and comfortable. The high waist is very flattering. Perfect length.”

Some found the fit around the hips a little tricky to nail, with one saying: “Really nice fit, but I had to go a size bigger as it was tight on the hips and buttocks area.”

Someone else wrote: “They’re very tight and hard to move in. But they are very comfortable and the style is cute. The durability feels okay not too good or bad.”

However another said: “I love these jeans! They aren’t super thick and very relaxed. I love the style of them and have gotten a lot of compliments since I started wearing them! They are true to size and are very flattering. I highly recommend the cinch pants!!”

Kevin Federline has claimed in his new memoir that his ex-wife Britney Spears would stand over their sleeping sons with a knife in her hand, leaving them terrified

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Britney Spears’ former husband, Kevin Federline, has alleged the singer used to stand over their sleeping sons while holding a knife. Kevin – who divorced the Toxic singer in 2007 following three years of marriage – has claimed that on multiple occasions their sons Sean Preston, 20, and 19-year-old Jayden James would wake up to discover their mum watching them.

He said she would then leave the room without any explanation. In an extract from his memoir You Thought You Knew, Kevin penned: “They would awaken sometimes at night to find her standing silently in the doorway, watching them sleep – ‘Oh, you’re awake?’ – with a knife in her hand.

“Then she’d turn around and pad off without explanation.”

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In another section of the book shared with the New York Times, Kevin discussed his worry that “something bad” could happen to his troubled ex-wife.

He penned: “The truth is, this situation with Britney feels like it’s racing toward something irreversible.

“It’s become impossible to pretend everything’s OK. From where I sit, the clock is ticking, and we’re getting close to the 11th hour. Something bad is going to happen if things don’t change, and my biggest fear is that our sons will be left holding the pieces.”

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Kevin continued by voicing his worry that the Free Britney campaign – which fought to end his former spouse’s conservatorship – might have “started from a good place” but has now left experts who could assist the Gimme More star too frightened to intervene.

He penned: “All those people who put so much effort into that should now put the same energy into the ‘Save Britney’ movement. Because this is no longer about freedom. It’s about survival.”

Whilst Kevin doesn’t know the perfect “solution”, he appealed for anyone “who has ever been moved by Britney” to stand by his children and their mother.

He penned: “Now, more than ever, they need your support. I’ve been their buffer for years, but now it’s bigger than me. It’s time to sound the alarm.”

The 47-year-old dancer is eager for his sons to have an “incredible relationship” with their mother. He told the New York Times: “I’ve never, ever, once, been against Britney.

“I’ve only tried to help my sons have an incredible relationship with their mother. And it’s hard because when I really reflect on everything that’s happened – my kids do not know the woman that I married. And I’ve spent two decades trying to bridge that gap.”

A representative for Britney told us: “With news from Kevin’s book breaking, once again he and others are profiting off her and sadly it comes after child support has ended with Kevin. All she cares about are her kids, Sean Preston and Jayden James and their well-being during this sensationalism. She detailed her journey in her memoir [The Woman In Me].”

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