Although the new bag from Primark resembles a designer bag in many ways, the price difference is significant.
Primark’s new bag looks very similar to a designer version(Image: Getty)
A new bag from Primark is available that resembles a more expensive alternative strikingly. The high street retailer is known for its affordable fashion and home goods, but it may have just introduced a new crowd-pleaser.
The retailer’s Belted Bucket Mini Tote Bag looks similar to a style by designer brand Celine but at a fraction of the cost. Shoppers can snag the Primark version for £10, while the high end version is currently priced at £1,650 online.
The handles are very similar, with a bucket-shaped handle and a leather-like finish. Both of them have similar handles and gold-tone hardware.
There are also some differences, such as the designer bag’s genuine leather and the synthetic one from Primark. Primark’s bag is plain, while the brand’s iconic logo is gold on the front.
Primark’s full product description read: “Sleek and sophisticated, this mini bucket bag is here to revive your accessories edit. The faux leather fabric is practical yet elegant, while the belt detail to either side adds extra style points.
Primark’s Belted Bucket Mini Tote Bag(Image: Primark )
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The gold-toned hardware adds a polished finishing touch, and the bag has a grab handle as well as a cross-body strap, giving it versatility. Use it to complete your favorite outfits and receive numerous compliments!
Calfskin and lambskin lining are described in Celine. finishing in gold. Carry on hands, shoulders, and across the body. Triomphe magnetic closure on a leather flap. strap that can be changed and removed.
Primark’s Belted Bucket Mini Tote Bag(Image: Primark )
Primark’s Belted Bucket Mini Tote Bag is priced at £10, while the Celine Mini Bucket Louise in smooth calfskin comes in at £1,650. This means shoppers could save around £1,640 by opting for the bargain version.
Customers can grab the Primark bag in stores now. You can check availability at your nearest store here.
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Uzbekistan’s Oksana Chusovitina marked her 50th birthday with a silver medal in the vault at the Gymnastics World Challenge Cup – 33 years after she became an Olympic champion.
Chusovitina was part of a Unified Team of athletes from post-Soviet nations that won the team all-around gold at the 1992 Barcelona Games, and has competed at eight Olympics in total.
Three decades later the Uzbek, who is also a three-time world champion, is still winning medals in a sport in which most retire in their twenties.
Competing in her native country at the International Gymnastics Federation’s World Challenge Cup in Tashkent one day after her birthday, Chusovitina took vault silver behind Bulgaria’s Valentina Georgieva – who, at 18, is 32 years her junior.
Until Paris 2024, Chusovitina had competed at every summer Olympic Games since 1992.
She was looking to equal the record – set by Georgian shooter Nino Salukvadze, who is the only Olympian to have competed in nine consecutive Games – for most Olympic appearances in a row last year in Paris.
Tashkent always a focus with birthday in mind
Chusovitina was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2017, and eight years later she remains the only member to still be competing after their induction.
She explained before the Tokyo Games why she had not yet retired: “I could have stopped at 25, 19, or 30, but I didn’t. I realised with age I didn’t get worse, I only got better, like fine wine.”
She had made it clear in February that she was targeting her home event.
“In June, on my 50th birthday, we will have a competition here in Tashkent. It will be a World Challenge Cup, and I really want to compete there so I’m keeping my fingers crossed,” she said.
‘Why should I leave the sport if it brings me joy?’
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After her team gold in Barcelona, she represented Uzbekistan at the next three Games but, after moving to Germany when her son was diagnosed with leukaemia, she gained citizenship and switched allegiances.
Her second Olympic medal was a silver in the vault while representing Germany at the 2008 Beijing Games.
She represented Germany at the 2012 Games in London then switched back to Uzbekistan for the 2016 Rio Olympics – and qualified for the delayed Games in Tokyo in 2021.
Chusovitina did briefly retire after the Tokyo Games, but returned to the sport just 67 days later.
Speaking about the decision in 2023, she said: “I just realised, I felt that I can do this. Why should I leave the sport if it brings me joy?”.
Previously this season she had won gold at the Baku World Cup and bronze at the Cottbus World Cup.
By the time athletes head out to the United States for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, Chusovitina will be 53 years of age, but she has not ruled out a ninth trip to the Olympics.
“My number one goal is to get to Los Angeles,” she said before this week’s competition.
His nephew has reported that Hollywood star Jack Betts passed away at home in his sleep at the age of 96. The actor was best known for playing significant roles in the popular television series Friends, as well as Batman and Spider-Man.
He reportedly passed away on Thursday at his Los Osos, California, home in his sleep. Before her passing in 2016, the actor and his Everybody Loves Raymond co-star Doris Roberts shared a home.
An Everybody Loves Raymond fan account honored the actor and confirmed that the pair were not married. Jack had been “best friends” with Doris.
According to a post on Instagram, “Doris Roberts was close friends with Jack Betts, who you will recall from the Cruising With Marie episode. He was a staunch supporter of Marie and played Walter on the ship.
When Jack passed away, Jack was 96 (GC Images).
He passed away yesterday, aged 96. He has a long list of credits. As has been reported elsewhere, he wasn’t Doris Roberts’ husband. We did see him with Doris at dinner, and we always enjoyed his company because he had been a long-time friend of hers! I captured this image of Jack and Doris visiting the set for the final episode.
His nephew, Dean Sullivan, told the publication that he had died in his sleep at home, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Through his acting, Jack has a number of notable roles, including in Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, and My Name is Earl. In the Friends episode titled The One With Joey’s New Brain, Jack portrayed Tom. In addition to his numerous acting credits, he also starred as Dracula on Broadway during his incredibly successful acting career, as well as businessman Henry Balkan in the 2002 smash hit film Spider-Man.
After hearing the news, the star’s friends and supporters have rushed to pay tribute. One person said, “Years ago, Jack played an evil character on One Live to Live!!! I adored him and watched him on “Crisis With Marie” with awe and awe.
The actress Doris Roberts and Jack Betts (Getty Images) shared a close relationship.
RIP to a legend, another person said. From gritty westerns to comic book charm, Jack Betts did a lot for the screen.
Another third comment was made: “Dr. Ivan Kipling’s character, Jack Betts from One Life to Live, passed away at the age of 96. He will always be remembered for the Karen Wolek-starring Judith Light storyline.
Jack was born in Miami in 1929, and he later took up acting in a Richard III Broadway play. Although Jack became well-known over the years for his TV shows and movies, he struggled to find fame there because both of his films did not have the same number of airplay as Jack’s.
Clint Eastwood was even his neighbor at one point, according to Jack, who had filmed a number of Westerns at the time. In the hotel right next to mine was Clint Eastwood, he claimed on The Dev Show in 2021. I would go up to my mountain and perform my Western, while he would go up to his mountain and do his. However, my films were distributed [everywhere], with the exception of Canada and America, whereas his films were distributed worldwide.
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Ajao S. Adewale, the commissioner of police for FCT Command, has issued a strong warning to all officers about meddling in civil affairs, particularly land disputes, and extortion.
This comes in response to reports of police interfering with civil cases, extortion of complainants and suspects, and unlawful detention for bailable offenses. These actions, according to the CP, violate both the Inspector-General’s orders and the Constitution.
The CP has directed all Area Commanders, DPOs, and HODs to immediately review and release suspects held for minor, bailable offences as soon as they can, according to a statement released over the weekend by SP Josephine Adeh, the police public relations officer of the FCT Police Command, in Abuja.
Any officer found collecting money for bail or documentation will face strict disciplinary action, according to CP Adewale, who stressed that bail is free.
He reiterated that the police are not permitted to enter civil disputes, especially those involving land-related disputes.
“Any officer in violation of this directive and any supervisor who disobey it will be held accountable.” The CP also criticized the practice of demanding payment before conducting inquiries, citing extortion and office abuse. The statement stated that violators would face charges.
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Additionally, there was a cautionary note for people who offered bribes because Section 118 of the Penal Code Act criminalizes this practice. Citizens were also advised against utilizing the police to recover money or launch personal vendettas.
The FCT’s residents were asked to support the Command’s efforts to promote professionalism, accountability, and human rights.
The Complaint Response Unit (CU) can be reached at 08107314192 with complaints of misconduct.
Tiwa Savage, a Nigerian musician, has revealed how determination and a little “shamelessness” helped her secure a record deal with Mavin Records in 2012 thanks to Don Jazzy.
Even though she had collaborated with some of its members, the award-winning singer recalled how her initial attempts to join Mo’ Hits Records were unsuccessful.
“Mo’Hits didn’t include me. I’d done some songs with Jazzy and other artists, but I wasn’t officially signed. I went to him and said, “Can you sign me now? ” when he started Mavin.
I re-asked him, “I asked him.” Oh my goodness, I’m not ashamed. I re-asked the question. She revealed in an interview with Afrobeats Intelligence that she had just said “yes.”
Tiwa stated that she had approached several major labels in Nigeria before being turned down for the Mavin deal.
“No, they all said no.” They didn’t believe blending R&, B, and Afrobeats would work, in my opinion. They would say, “You’re a great singer, you look amazing,” but I never received a response.
“I sold my car, sold my house in L.A., and declared that I would return to Africa as my next-biggest asset.” I was unable to return to L.A. and begin writing again. She remarked, “I had to stay.”
The 45-year-old singer claimed that her success came with the success of her debut single, “Kele Kele Love,” which made her known to the Nigerian audience. However, it was the follow-up, “Love Me,” that made her a star.
When “Love Me” dropped, people thought, “Wow! This musical instrument might actually work, in my opinion. “
The secret to success is label signing.
Tiwa Savage is a participant in the Universal Music Group’s 2020 Grammy after-party held at Rolling Greens Nursery in Los Angeles, California on January 26, 2020. Universal Music Group/AFP photo: Arnold Turner/Getty Images
Tiwa Savage, known as the Queen of Afrobeats, said it helped her develop as a businesswoman while also shaped her as an artist.
Mavin still feels like family to me. I’d go to Jazzy’s room if there was a problem, and we’d all gather there: Sid, Reekado, and Tega. She said, “We’d cry, talk, and get through it.”
Most labels don’t consider your personal circumstances, but Mavin made it feel different. Don Jazzy is more interested in you than just your stats.
One woman’s mother also pointed out that choosing the ideal label only became apparent after she left.
Who you sign to is very important, Tiwa said. It wasn’t appreciated until after I left. Once you stop producing hits, some labels view you as a dollar sign.
Tiwa became the first Nigerian female artist to join Universal Music Group (UMG) in signing a global deal in 2019. Their seven years of dating were deemed “epic,” according to Don Jazzy.
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Why Her Son Won’t Be A Musician?
The singer also discussed the difficulties of juggling motherhood and work, particularly during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Even at two a.m., I was always at home recording and watching things. I disliked that my son and I weren’t having fun together. The singer said, “I couldn’t keep work from my home.”
Tiwa said she is firmly opposed to her son pursue music despite the toughness and darkness of it, citing the humour and ferocity of the genre.
There’s no way for him to enter music, she continued. No Hell. I’ve witnessed parents who are successful in music pressure their children to follow, even when they are not gifted. He must choose his own path, I want to see. Music is difficult.
The Afrobeats star reiterated her previous commitment to signing artists herself, expressing her frustration with the technicalities of doing so.
“My heart won’t take it,” the statement read. Very little is achieved in this area. Even if you have luck and get hits, she said, it’s even more difficult to keep a career going for five or ten years.
Mentally, it’s draining because “people think you’re wealthy, but you still have to look the part even when you’re not making a lot.”
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Gender disparity in the industry
Wizkid, Mohbad, Qing Madi, and Tiwa Savage photo op.
Since Afrobeats started to gain popularity with artists like Wizkid and Davido, the genre has largely been dominated by male artists, with fewer women enjoying the same amount of attention.
Most female artists are still attempting to break into a largely male-dominated field despite the presence of many talented female artists.
However, Tiwa criticized the way that women are frequently viewed differently from their male counterparts in light of the ongoing issue of gender bias in the Afrobeats scene.
I detest the statement, “I hate that’ for a woman.” Like, “You’ve done well for a woman,” for example. It is overly male-dominated.
“I don’t want to fill a spot on a lineup just because I’m the only woman there.” Because I’m the best, I want to be there. Even after ten years, I find it hard to believe I’m still fighting these battles.
On the set of their single, “Men Are Crazy,” Simi and Tiwa Savage pose in a promotional photo. (Image provided by the artists via Listen Up PR Agency)
The 45-year-old singer also made a point about the contentious appearance of her 2024 single “Wanted” in the music video for her controversial appearance following public criticism that she was no longer “more desirable”.
“My time had passed, and there was talk that I was married.” So I said, “Let me do something crazy.” I wanted to challenge that narrative, she said, but it wasn’t just to be sexy because I’m naturally a tomboy.
Savage claims that Tunji “TJ” Balogun, her ex-partner, was responsible for the majority of the image shift.
She remarked, “He told me to start waxing, and wear wigs; he changed my appearance.” In a T-shirt and baggy jeans, I was a songwriter. Let’s give them the African equivalent of Beyoncé, he said. Although the backlash was not my thing, we persevered.”
Starting Late, Maintaining Relevance 
The mother of one asserted that her career came to her with more experience than many of her peers, giving her an advantage in the field.
I didn’t start out young. When I was in my forties, I released my first single. However, as I studied music, I became familiar with terms like “in perpetuity” and “first right of refusal.” That was a big help, Tiwa said.
Tiwa questioned how she managed to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving field by taking chances and building on her mistakes.
The singer remarked, “This project I’m working on right now is a risk.” I’m not sure if it will work. But I never fail to take responsibility. I take lessons from it if it fails. Never let failure derail me.
Savage also reaffirmed her joy at seeing Afrobeats become popular recently, but she also expressed concern about losing one’s identity, putting emphasis on the need for Africans to master their own narratives and creativity.
Five more final-over finishes, five more matches, and a pitch invasion all come to mind.
The trip to Scotland between the Netherlands and Nepal was epic and action-packed.
Some of the most captivating cricket on offer anywhere in the world has been produced by the pairing of Dundee and Glasgow in their six ODI matches.
Nepal brings drama and noise.
Scotland and cricket
Nepal’s involvement has been a key component of the series’ compelling nature.
After a remarkable defeat by the Netherlands following three super overs, Scotland’s Mark Watt posted a question on social media: “Do Nepal ever have a regular game of cricket?”
Match after match went to the wire for the “Cardiac Kids,” which they had for three weeks in Scotland.
They won five of their eight matches in foreign conditions with a dramatic one-wicket victory over the hosts, and they continue to play with the same intensity and spirit the entire way.
Tens of thousands more watched from home in Dundee and Glasgow as passionate supporters demonstrate their support.
After that one-wicket win over Scotland, that enthusiasm was no more evident than in a cheery pitch invasion.
Nepal has made it clear that they want to play Test cricket one day and become a full member of the ICC.
They appear to only engage in thought-provoking matches. They excel in the field, have a varied bowling style, and don’t seem to know when they are down.
Rohit Paudel, the skipper of Nepal, told BBC Sport, “I guess it’s how we’ve played cricket for the past ten or so years.”
“Every game seems to be ending.”
What lies ahead?
Teams are frequently denied the talents they have developed and nurtured because the sport is increasingly dominated by franchises.
Due to more lucrative franchise agreements, New Zealand’s and world champions South Africa’s best players are not able to access them, even at the highest level.
England, Australia, and India are currently the owners of the Five-Test series.
Although part of the ICC’s plan is to “give more nations a global platform,” there are few and far between opportunities for teams outside the big three.
Scotland and cricket receives approximately £1.3m per year as part of the ICC’s revenue share to fund all their programmes, men’s and women’s, approximately 10% of what a full member such as Ireland receive.
Although World Cup League 2 is far from the highest-profile ODI game in the world, it offers everything to these teams: a chance to win the World Cup and a chance to show their worth to the big players.
Players give it their all, never realizing when the next game will be played.
The Dutch surpassed Scotland’s record-breaking 369 with Max O’Dowd’s magnificent 158 not out in Dundee, which is the most impressive total in associate history.
O’Dowd and his team-mates celebrated by putting an end to a four-game losing streak in front of them.
Yet, there isn’t scheduled a second ODI until 2025.
These countries require more fixtures, but the extra cost also comes with it.
Associate members contend that to build on the strong foundations that already exist, they need more funding, whether it comes from the ICC, governments, or through commercial sponsorships.
Scotland and the Netherlands have a significant benefit of playing at a World Cup in India and Sri Lanka the following year in addition to their T20 qualifiers for the upcoming July T20 tournament.
