While we’re all switching to darker tones this autum, Helen Skelton is switching up her colder weather wardrobe by adding a pop of colour with this pink maxi coat
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Helen Skelton brightens autumn wardrobe with ‘elegant’ pink coat that’s on sale(Image: Helen Skelton/Instagram)
Just because we’re switching to coat weather doesn’t mean we have to wave goodbye to vibrant colours until next spring. Helen Skelton recently showcased to her fans and BBC viewers that autumn doesn’t mean just shades of dark red, purple, brown and grey – pastel pink can be all year round.
It’s not confirmed exactly what coat Helen is wearing, though it does appear to be this Brushed Relaxed Longline Coat from Dorothy Perkins. And not only is this a stunning piece to add to your autumn-wear collection, it’s currently 45% off.
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For her BBC Morning Live appearance, Helen donned this pastel pink maxi coat as she braced the chilly outdoor air. The Brushed Relaxed Longline Coat, which normally retails for £99, is currently on sale in all sizes (8 to 18) for £ 54.45, a significantly more wallet-friendly price.
Boasting a brushed texture that creates a soft, tactile finish, this maxi coat offers a relaxed fit design that enables comfortable layering over your favourite autumn and winter outfits. Featuring a longline silhouette that provides extra coverage and creates an elegant, sophisticated profile, Helen’s coat comes equipped with practical front pockets that add functionality without compromising the coat’s clean lines.
This Dorothy Perkins brushed longline coat is the perfect blend of timeless elegance and everyday practicality. Its relaxed fit offers a modern silhouette that’s ideal for layering over jumpers and jeans for those weekend catch-ups with mates.
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This versatile design is perfect for family get-togethers or baby showers when you want to look stylish yet comfortable. This coat is set to become your go-to piece of outerwear, striking the perfect balance between comfort and sophistication for your casual daywear wardrobe.
St Helens have announced head coach Paul Wellens is to depart the club following the recent conclusion of their 2025 season.
The 45-year-old was a club legend during his playing career and made 495 appearances for Saints before joining the coaching staff in 2015.
After moving into the head coach role for 2023, Wellens immediately guided Saints to a stunning win over Penrith Panthers in Australia to claim the World Club Challenge, but did not manage to continue the domestic dominance established under Justin Holbrook and Kristian Woolf before him.
However, with his contract at the Totally Wicked Stadium up at the end of this campaign, Saints have decided against offering him fresh terms to remain in charge.
Chairman Eamonn McManus said Wellens had been a “supreme ambassador” for the club and parting company with him was “the most difficult decision”.
Wellens told the club website: “Whilst I’m naturally disappointed my time at the club will be coming to an end, I also respect that decision and would like to thank Eamonn for his honesty in what I know would have been an extremely difficult conversation.
Wellens unable to keep Saints flying
Wellens served as assistant coach to Holbrook and Woolf during a period of unprecedented success for the club as they won four successive Super League Grand Finals between 2019 and 2022, as well as the Challenge Cup in 2021.
He took over from Woolf following the 2022 season and went on to sign a contract extension with the club in 2024 to remain for the 2025 campaign.
During his time as head coach, however, Saints were dethroned by rivals Wigan Warriors, who began a period of dominance of their own during his tenure.
In 2023, Saints fell short of retaining their Super League title for a fifth successive season, eventually finishing third and missing out on the League Leaders’ Shield on points difference following a remarkable regular season campaign.
Their post-season hopes were ended by a 12-6 defeat at Catalans Dragons in the semi-final.
By comparison, 2024 was a difficult season for the club as Saints struggled with a large number of injuries and rarely looked in contention to win silverware.
They claimed the final play-off berth with a sixth-placed finish and pushed Sam Burgess’ Warrington all the way in their eliminator game before succumbing to a dramatic 23-22 reverse.
Despite an impressive start to this season, during which they scored a cumulative 166 points in their opening three games and conceded just six, their form tailed off around the midway point of the season and they eventually finished fifth.
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David and Victoria Beckham’s love story is one of the focuses of her new Netflix documentary, which also documents her move from famous singer to successful fashion designer
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David and Victoria Beckham’s love story has been in the headlines ever since they first started dating. From the original story of how they met, to David’s alleged affair with Rebecca Loos.
Even amidst a very public feud with their son Brooklyn, Victoria and David have remained resilient. Whilst the documentary focuses on Victoria, her family – minus son Brooklyn – play a huge part in the series. At one moment during the documentary, Victoria says her husband is at least partly to blame for her looking so unhappy.
As they got ready to go out, she said: “Here’s a fact, I’ve looked miserable for all these years, because when we stand on the red carpet, this guy [Becks] has always gone on the left. Okay.
“Now I didn’t realise that when I smile, which I do! I smile from the left, because if I smile from the right I look unwell. So consequently I’m smiling. I’m smiling on the inside, but no one ever sees it, so that’s why I look so moody.”
Body language expert Judi James has now given us an insight into David and Victoria’s longstanding romance and how they’ve got through some of the toughest times together.
Speaking about how the pair’s dynamic has shifted over the years, Judi exclusively explained to The Mirror: “One thing that has clearly endured throughout the Beckham’s long and chequered relationship is their ability to role-shift.
“Even at the height of both their fame she would act like his besotted fan when he was the star of an event, and he would do the same for her. There was never any sign of success envy and here we can see them complimenting each other and switching their body language signals of status and power up and down accordingly.”
Annabelle Knight, Sex and Relationships expert at Lovehoney, added: “David and Victoria Beckham’s love story has always felt like something out of a movie. He was the golden boy of football, she was Posh Spice – one of the most recognisable women in the world – and yet when they met, there was this instant spark and sense of partnership.
“You could tell they adored each other’s drive, ambition and humour. That early connection set the tone for everything that followed – a relationship built on mutual respect as much as attraction. What people love about their relationship is that it feels real. They’ve had their fair share of ups and downs, and yet they’ve always come out stronger.”
Despite the “set up” nature of Victoria and David’s chat in their Cotswolds home, Judi says one thing is clear about their bond and romance; that they compliment each other so well.
“When they sit at the table though there is a role-swap and their ‘chat’ is more like a football pundit interview, with David asking the questions while she goes into vulnerable childlike mode. All her words are punctuated with spiky-fingered hand gestures, suggesting tension and anxiety while his body language signals relaxed confidence,” she said.
“She appears as the needy one in the relationship here, crying over making a cheese sandwich and claiming she’s trying to prove herself to David despite having been one of the biggest pop stars on the planet when he met her.”
Even the toughest parts of their romance – David’s alleged affair with Rebecca Loos and the family’s feud with Brooklyn – has only strengthened the pair’s marriage now and going forward.
“The Rebecca Loos scandal could’ve been the end for many couples, but they chose to face it together. When trust is shaken, it’s easy to walk away but instead, they’ve rebuilt their relationship. That takes honesty, forgiveness and a lot of teamwork,” Annabelle tells us.
“Even now, with all the chatter around their son Brooklyn, they’re showing what being a united couple really looks like. Parenting grown-up kids can test even the best relationships – loyalties get pulled, and emotions can flare but David and Victoria have always had each other’s backs. Their marriage clearly comes first, and that’s what keeps them solid.”
Judi further reveals that Victoria seems more “insecure” in their exchanges. She added: “She doesn’t appear to trust his compliments and support here, but he seems to act in the role of counsellor and coach.
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“He claims she’s trying to prove something to herself, not him. There are clearly expressions of affection exchanged but there is an air of calm patience from him and tense insecurities from here that are hopefully complimentary. It could be that we see more of his support and reassurance to her here and not enough of when she’s flattering and reassuring him too.”
Annabelle added: “They’ve got that ‘us against the world’ energy, which feels like a bit of a modern fairy tale.”
Great British Bake Off legend Dame Prue Leith has opened up about the embarrassing blunder she made when she met the late Queen Elizabeth decades ago
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Dame Prue Leith has shared how Queen Elizabeth took ‘revenge’ after a mishap(Image: Jeff J Mitchell, Getty Images)
Great British Bake Off’s Dame Prue Leith has shared a hilarious anecdote about the time she made an embarrassing mistake while serving tea to the late Queen Elizabeth.
The renowned chef, now a household name on British television, recently reminisced about her younger days when she had the rare privilege of meeting the Queen.
During an episode of the Making A Scene podcast, Dame Prue recalled the embarrassing incident that occurred over 50 years ago, when she was tasked with preparing a cup of tea for Her Majesty.
Speaking to podcast hosts Matt Lucas and David Walliams, she revealed how she went above and beyond to ensure the Queen’s tea was made exactly to her liking.
Despite contacting the Palace in advance to learn the Queen’s tea preferences, she was instructed to prepare a selection of options—including lemon tea and Earl Grey—for the Queen to choose from.
However, when the moment came to serve the Queen, Dame Prue admitted to making a series of errors, such as adding a slice of lemon to her black tea and diluting it excessively. She recalled: “She said, as it filled, ‘I like it strong.’ So the poor woman—she wanted a strong tea, and she got a lemony, weak tea.”
Even decades later, Dame Prue revealed that the Queen had her sweet revenge, joking: “Well, she got her revenge, because it took her 50 years to give me a damehood.”
Dame Prue was honoured with an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 1989 and later elevated to a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 2010.
The pinnacle of Royal recognition came in 2021, when she was awarded a damehood for her contributions to food, broadcasting, and charity work.
Expressing her joy on X, formerly known as Twitter, she wrote: “I’m not sure I deserve such a pat on the back for doing things that I’ve loved all my long life—in business or cooking or campaigning.”
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Recently, the 85-year-old has reunited with Paul Hollywood, judging the efforts of contestants on The Great British Bake Off.
