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Boden’s massive summer sale has officially begun, and we’ve spotted a pair of linen pants for just £40 off.

Linen pants are a wardrobe staple for the summer because they are both breathable and versatile. From beach trips to work days to alfresco dinners, they can be worn for so many different things. And in the Boden sale, we’ve just discovered the ideal pair of office-appropriate pants.

The original price for the Westbourne Crop Linen Trousers was $98, but thanks to Boden’s massive summer sale, the Oatmeal colorway has now been reduced to $58.80, which is a significant saving of £40!

Boden’s Westbourne trousers are one of their most popular products, and now they’re available in linen, they’re the perfect pair to keep you cool in warmer weather. They’ve got the same flattering, wide-leg shape that shoppers love, now just in a lighter, more breathable fabric.

This pair is ideal to wear with sandals or trainers because they naturally sit at the waist and fall just above the ankle.

When you have no idea what to wear, they’re perfect for throwing on when you’re not sure what to wear, whether you’re styling them with a plain t-shirt or adding a button-up shirt for the office.

Next’s 100% linen Bermuda shorts are a “great fit” and ideal for vacations.

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And they’ve received glowing reviews from customers for their attractive fit and smart look. One customer praised the fit of these pants. I purchased them because my Westbourne trousers already have a cropped design, but the leg width at the hem is a little wider. They’re cropped, and I think they look better than wide legs, which is why I like them. I wanted the navy to be a size 10 regular because I didn’t want them to be too cropped. They sit just above my ankle, which is 5’3″. They “fits perfectly”

These sit just above my ankles, the other person said. Beautiful color, lovely soft linen, and beautiful hangings.

However, some customers were unhappy with the fit for curvy figures, while another criticized it. They claimed that “Thinner fabric than expected, especially for the price, and just cut all the way around for an hourglass figure and i’m only a 10″ I’m really not that curvy, and my waist is tight around the bottom and top of my legs. These will be great for you if you have straight up and down.”

I tried five different pairs of linen pants to find the perfect fit and shape if you’re looking for more. I was really taken aback by this Bershka pair’s fit and quality despite the affordable price tag of only £23 (and now even less at £18 in the ASOS sale).

In terms of leg length and waist size, they fit me the best. The neutral sand color is my favorite, and you can get them in white, black, and a spring-ready pale pink.

Noel Edmonds, the host of Noel’s House Party, opens the door on his inner-divine in Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure, in which he navigates life in New Zealand with his wife, Liz.

In his newest series, Noel Edmonds discusses some “very dark times.”, Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure. The iconic presenter, 76, famed for Noel’s House Party and Deal Or No Deal, is one of the most recognisable presenters in the country. However, in his new series on ITV in which he navigates life in New Zealand, with wife, Liz, the star admits he has, at times, felt suicidal.

Rob Brydon, the narrator, explained that Noel’s production company unexpectedly went bankrupt, which had a significant impact on the star’s mental health in 2005 during last week’s episode. Noel recalls that “some corrupt bankers” were responsible for the ordeal and that “my Unique group of companies was purposefully collapsed by some corrupt bankers.” And because my bank manager and four others spent 50 years in prison, I can safely say that.

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He continues, “I thought I was a bad businessman when the businesses went into administration in 2006. I believed it to be my fault. “70 people lost their jobs,” he said.

Noel, a father-of-four, requested a huge statue of a knight from the Lord of the Rings studio after “winning his battle to get his losses back” and kneeling down in prayer for his sprawling garden in New Zealand.

The star, who calls himself “The Guardian,” appeared emotional, revealing that he had experienced suicidal thoughts. “He’s praying before he wakes up and defeats the dark force, the enemy.”

Noel continued, “I’ll tell you, when you go to that dark space, I used to kind of look down my nose and wonder why anyone would want to commit suicide.” What justification do they have for doing that?

If you’ve ever been in that dark space, I promise you that you’ll never be critical because there is no reason there.

Many viewers praised the presenter on social media after the heartfelt episode, saying they had been “to hell and back.”

One user on X wrote, “Say what you like about him, but he’s been to hell and back and is still standing, and I’m a fan and will watch him again next week.

Another person responded, “I love Noel Edmonds! Don’t care what you say!”

Noel had previously made an admission to attempting suicide in 2005. He stated in a 2017 interview with the Mail that “I’ve thought a lot about that dark place I came from. Thankfully, the majority of people can’t possibly comprehend it.

“Yes, people have depression,” she said. However, it differs from the space you enter when all reason vanishes, when hope, logic, and rationality vanish.

Without hope, life is meaningless. There is no logic here. How illogical is it to love your family and children so much?

The Samaritans have a free helpline that is available 24/7, accessible at 116 123, for those who are struggling and need to talk. You can also contact Jo at jo@samaritans.org or visit their website to find your neighborhood branch.

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Reports have suggested that a ‘messy’ breakup involving the show’s creator and one of its most well-known stars could prevent the legendary ITV sitcom’s revival.

Fans of hit ITV comedy Benidorm were delighted earlier this year when rumours suggested the iconic show was close to returning. Written by Derren Litten, the sitcom following holidaymakers at the Solana all-inclusive resort had been brutally axed from our TV screens back in 2018.

But rumours of a rift could scupper negotiations to bring back one of the show’s biggest stars. Jake Canuso, who played randy barman Matteo, was married to Derren, but they divorced in 2024 and the creator has now spoken out on X.

“I don’t really talk about my personal life here, but I’ve been a little quiet on social media because I’ve been going through a pretty miserable divorce for the past 18 months,” said Darren. So it’s obvious that I’m currently in poor shape. You argued, “We can’t possibly have more in common than we already do.” ! “

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Offscreen, the first UK visitors to Spain made their first appearance with a package holiday that included all singing and dancing in the Spanish sunshine, 70 years ago. And while recent protesters in Spain’s islands have urged tourists to leave, blaming them for the rising costs of housing, supplies, water shortages, and even climate change, Benidorm still welcomes them.

Last summer, anti-tourism protests erupted on holidaymakers in Spanish islands like Majorca, Menorca, and Ibiza. In the well-known Las Ramblas region of Barcelona, protestors were spotted chanting “tourists go home” while squirting tourists with water pistols.

The city’s mayor, Jaume Collboni, renewed his “firm commitment” to eliminating Airbnb style short-term rentals in the city within five years. His words would have had another famous Spanish mayor, Pedro Zaragoza, turning in his grave. Appointed Mayor of Benidorm in 1950, his appointment saw the resort transformed from a fishing village into the tourist mecca we know today.

And while the first British tourists on a package holiday to Spain in 1954 went to the Costa Brava, they soon discovered that they were visiting Alicante in droves in Benidorm. Pedro fought the strict morals of the Catholic Church, becoming excommunicated while overcoming Spain’s fascist dictator General Franco, to realize his dream.

He said in one of his final interviews that he had before passing away in 2008, at the age of 85, that a plaque stating “You live from your dreams” was unveiled, and it is still in use today. When he was first elected, a former railroad porter, said Tripadvisor, Benidorm, which now has 461 hotels, was a sleepy fishing town that still relied on mule to transport goods. The town’s first step toward resortizing to the town’s wealthy residents involved installing a water supply from a distance of ten miles.

He asserted that “people didn’t anticipate it.” However, one of the fountains suddenly gave birth to the first drops, which made people start to believe in me. Pedro appeared to be an unlikely influencer with his thick white moustache, receding hairline, and dark colored spectacles.

However, his ambitious plans to make Benidorm a “Sun and Beach” destination for those who reside in cooler European climates were visionary. Benidorm became the first Spanish town to break the tourism ban in 1953 when he issued a public order allowing women to wear bikinis on the beach.

The Catholic Church and other organizations reacted with fury and demanded that the mayor be excommunicated. He claimed that when I passed a decree authorizing the wearing of bikini within the town limits of Benidorm, it “caused a major scandal” throughout Spain.

The Bishop of Valencia initiated the excommunicating me, which in those days was a very serious matter and would have resulted in my losing any rights over my daughter and being barred from any positions in public office. “

Fed up with the flak he was getting, Pedro – who stayed in office until 1967 – woke one morning before dawn and set off on his trusty green Vespa scooter for a 500 km round trip to Madrid, to see the ruthless Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, and explain his bikini predicament. “I reached Madrid mid-morning and went to the palace to see Franco,” he said. “He received me and I explained what was going on. I said: ‘General, this is like trying to stop the Ebro river. It is a waste of time to fight what is going on in the world’.

“And then I explained to him that I had also issued a decree outlawing any offensive remarks and zero tolerance. You’re fine if you’re showing your belly button. No dirty comments, just an elegant response like “what a beautiful figure!” Franco made sense of my contention and said, “Go home, relax, and if you have any more issues, let me know.” “

Additionally, Pedro argued that constructing tall buildings would make it easier for more people to see the coastline and breathe the sea air. From that point on, Benidorm’s marketing to Brits, who were then unknowns, was “genius” according to Keith Betton.

Early travelers reportedly worried that what they were going to experience would make them feel more “outside” than “inside” the vacation, he says. My parents used to travel to Spain, but they were concerned about the food, the currency, the language, and the other-sided road driving.

However, Benidorm quickly persuaded people that “yeah, many people here speak English, and we will happily serve bacon and eggs, and it’ll be very, very good value for money and very cheap!” The government in post-war Britain imposed restrictions on the amount of money that residents could withdraw from the country, a policy that was scrapped in the late 1970s.

It is a sun, sea, and sangria lover’s paradise, and is known as “Spanish Las Vegas” for its nonstop entertainment and “Spain’s Manhattan” for its soaring skyscrapers. It will take more than a string of protests, in Keith Betton’s opinion, to put an end to the romance between Benidorm and Brits, as he foresaw it for 20 years.

Brits last summer weren’t abetted by reports of a deadly virus known as Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever, according to Keith. He continues, “I don’t think that the recent wave of reports about Brits not being very welcome in Spain and all the medical scare stories are going to have any impact on holidaymakers going to Spain and places like Benidorm.” He is probably correct when he says that there were more than 18 million Brits visiting Spain last year.

With its 5 km of coastline, endless sandy beaches, 60 plus skyscrapers, some of which are over 100 meters high, one of the best climates in the Mediterranean, and opportunities for nonstop fun, today’s location looks like a favorite for British tourists for many years to come.

Whether it is supported by fact or imagination, the truth is that Spain will always be the number one package holiday destination for people to spend a week or two in the sun because it’s close to home, has good sunshine, people there generally speak English, and is typically very tourist friendly. Keith, who spoke on TV more than 1,000 times about travel news and changes during his two decades at ABTA, continues: “Whether it is a top package holiday destination, where people go for their week or two weeks in the sun,