RUTH Langsford took some time out of the city for a trip to the countryside.
The TV presenter split from Eamonn Holmes after 14 years of marriage in May this year.
Ruth, 64, shared a video from a train carriage as she travelled from Euston, London.
“Bye bye London” she wrote on her story.
Switching to a leafy green landscape, she wrote: “Hello countryside!”
Ruth, 64, has recently hired a “fierce” divorce lawyer after Eamonn also 64 went on holiday with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander.
He will be up against Catherine Costley, a protegee of Baroness Fiona Shackleton, who was enlisted by Paul McCartney in his break-up.
The big-gun legal eagle has worked under the country’s top divorce lawyer, “Steel Magnolia” Baroness Fiona Shackleton, who represented Charles in his split from Diana, and Sir Paul McCartney.
Ms Costley revels in her fierce reputation and has said all women should have a “go bag” secret fund if exiting a relationship quickly.
Loose Women host Ruth turned to her several months ago as she seeks to end her 14-year marriage to Eamonn with a financial settlement.
The GB News presenter’s spending since their split is likely to come under the spotlight in the divorce case.
Eamonn, who is now confined to a mobility scooter, went to Spain earlier this month with Katie, 42.
Whilst they were away, Ruth reportedly decided to remove the stairlift from the home they used to share.
His health took a nosedive in 2021 when he suffered from a dislocated pelvis, and shortly after, three slipped discs.
The TV presenter admitted that the pain has led to him having countless “sleepless nights”.
Ruth previously said that she was uneasy about the amount of medication he needed to relieve his pain.
He also enjoyed a luxury cruise with his new girlfriend.
He got around with the help of an electric wheelchair as the couple flew to Barcelona to board Virgin Voyager’s Scarlet Lady.
The ship has been referred to as “a sanctuary at sea”, and has room for up to 2,700 adult passengers.
Eamonn and Katie travelled along Spanish, Italian and French coasts on the luxury liner – and she has been referring to him as her “soulmate” since the romantic holiday.
I’M A Celebrity star David Ginola’s daughter Carla Ginola has gone braless at Paris Fashion Week in a daring outfit.
Daughter of former Tottenham and Newcastle star David, Carla, works as a model and she showed off her glamorous look in a see through black shirt and striped shorts.
Carla, 29, let her styled brown mane fall down past her shoulder as she posed for photos in Paris.
The French fashionista partnered her look with see-through tights and black shoes as she attended the Nina Ricci Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week.
Carla switched up her outfit later in the day to a demure black dress look with statement gold bangles.
She captioned a snap in a taxi as: “no eyebrows no problems,” as she gazed at the camera.
Carla may get her modelling genes from her father who famously modelled for L’Oreal hair products himself during his playing career.
The former Newcastle United and Tottenham winger was renowned for his long hair and good looks.
And in 2021 he signed up to take part in I’m A Celebrity, and swapped his punditry microphone for the castle in Wales.
Hailing from France, he started his career in France for Toulon before crossing over to English shores in 1995.
His time in the UK was a personal success, winning both Footballer and Players’ Player of the Year for the 1998-99 season.
After a playing career spanning nearly 20 years, Ginola took the decision to retire in 2002.
Since retiring from football, Ginola has gone into punditry, working for Talksport, Sky Sports and the BBC.
Ginola married his first wife fashion model Coraline in 1991.
They went on to have two children, Andrea and Carla, before divorcing in 2016.
Since then, Ginola entered into a relationship with French model Maeva Denat, who is 23-years his junior.
The pair have a daughter together, who was born in February 2018.
LOCALS have been left furious and claim their council “let them down” by approving next door’s “skyscraper” extension.
Builder and homeowner Danny Dare is in the process of building what enraged neighbours have called a “monstrosity” on his home in Horwich, near Bolton.
Despite being shockingly compared to a hotel, Danny’s dormer is only 9.4m wide and will give his two-storey property just one other level.
But the two extra bedrooms it adds for Danny and his family has left residents on the street fuming as they blast it spoils the road’s character.
Walter Gent, 64, who lives in a nearby bungalow, said he objected to the plans due to four criteria: the loss of privacy, it not keeping with the character of the road, over-development and the impact on parking.
He said: “I feel let down by Bolton Council.
“Initially, the plans were turned down by Horwich Council but they then passed into to Bolton, who took a complete different view.
“They approved it because other dormers had been built in the area – but how can they compare it to ones built three streets away.
“I’ve already had to put up a 14ft high hedge in my back garden, but the dormer will mean less privacy because it will overlook my house and bedroom.
“It’ll feel like were living next to a hotel or a skyscraper.”
Danny began building the dormer thinking it was a permitted development.
But he applied for retrospective planning permission soon after because the works would cover a side extension – and it was granted.
He told The Sun: “I’m a builder myself and build dormers all the time.
“I’ve never had any problems until I wanted to build one on my home.
“But at the end of day, the council have approved it. So I don’t see what the problem is.
“I can’t understand what people are complaining about.
“They say it’s a privacy issue and it’ll mean we can see through their windows. But that’s not the case.”
Councillor Ryan Bamforth however, slammed Bolton Council for their lack of “moral fibre”.
He said: “Another concerning aspect was the home-owner’s decision to start building and then seek retrospective planning permission.
“I was extremely upset it was granted.
“If councillors roll over to builders and developers every time there will be constant development because they will know retrospective applications will be approved.
“They should have the moral fibre to stand up for what is right and wrong.”
But other residents are less concerned about the dormer.
One woman said: “I know it’s upset some of my neighbours but I’ve got no objections to it at all.
“I can’t see there’s any loss of privacy because the top windows of the house already overlook our gardens anyway.
“And, as far I’m concerned, the house is some distance away from my home.”
A report by a council planning officer said the dormer extension is acceptable because the distance to other homes is in line with planning policy.
It claims it’s also not ‘out of place’ because there are others nearby.
As the dormer “is not readily visible from surrounding streets” it was considered it would “not harm the street scene”, the report said.
There would be “no undue overlooking, or loss of privacy”, it added.
Although parking wasn’t currently an issue, it noted that additional driveway space for vehicles could be considered.
Bolton Council has been contacted for comment.
IF you’re not happy with your neighbour’s extension plans, there are some things you can do.
Once plans are submitted to the council, locals should be given a period where they can object or comment on the plans.
The plans for anything happening near you should be public once an application is submitted – so you can check on your local council website for these.
If you and a couple of neighbours complain for valid reasons, the council may decided to decline the homeowner the right to go ahead with their plans.
Valid reasons include:
However, if plans have been approved there is little you can do.
You can challenge the decision but again, would need to have a valid reason for doing so with proof.
A MUCH-LOVED bargain shop chain is pulling the shutters down on one of its stores in just a few hours.
The Original Factory Shop confirmed the closure of another location in Kent.
The discounter, known for its bargain prices, is closing its branch in Deal today, Saturday 28.
TOFS said the site, labelled “brilliant” by shoppers, will be shutting at the end of September.
The retailer thanked local shoppers for their support over the years.
A spokesperson from The Original Factory Shop said: “After the landlord informed us that they were redeveloping our Deal store, we were unable to renew the lease.
“We want to remain in town and our property team would consider any alternative suitable sites. We are working hard to support all of those colleagues that will be affected and seeking to redeploy them across our business.”
The shock closure has left several local customers devastated, although the trader maintains around 190 branches nationwide.
One Facebook user said: “Such a terrible end to such a popular store.
“Obviously, this has not been a business decision as business was good, but another sign of the times.”
A second wrote: “Another piece of history and friendly staff gone.”
A third commented: “I love this shop. I go to Deal, from Dover, regularly the main reason being the factory shop.
“Don’t think I will be shopping at Deal much after it closes.”
Another posted: “Oh no another brilliant shop closing but why? Love that shop.”
While a fifth said: “Such a shame. It was affordable and you could always get something good.
“Now probably destined for townhouses and artisanal deli’s selling £4 sourdough bread.”
“That’s awful news,” another declared.
The closure is down to the building being redeveloped and the chain being unable to renew the lease.
After the Deal store closes, three of The Original Factory Shops will remain in Kent: Tenterden, Biggin Hill and Headcorn.
The Deal store closure is not the only one to be announced by The Original Factory Shop this year either.
It has already pulled the shutters down on seven stores in recent months:
It comes after the retailer, known for selling everything from clothing to homeware and stationery, shut a number of branches last year.
But it’s not all bad news, as it has been opening stores across the UK too, as it shakes up its presence on the high street.
The full list of stores that have opened since August 2023 includes:
EMPTY shops have become an eyesore on many British high streets and are often symbolic of a town centre’s decline.
The Sun’s business editor Ashley Armstrong explains why so many retailers are shutting their doors.
In many cases, retailers are shutting stores because they are no longer the money-makers they once were because of the rise of online shopping.
Falling store sales and rising staff costs have made it even more expensive for shops to stay open. In some cases, retailers are shutting a store and reopening a new shop at the other end of a high street to reflect how a town has changed.
The problem is that when a big shop closes, footfall falls across the local high street, which puts more shops at risk of closing.
Retail parks are increasingly popular with shoppers, who want to be able to get easy, free parking at a time when local councils have hiked parking charges in towns.
Many retailers including Next and Marks & Spencer have been shutting stores on the high street and taking bigger stores in better-performing retail parks instead.
Boss Stuart Machin recently said that when it relocated a tired store in Chesterfield to a new big store in a retail park half a mile away, its sales in the area rose by 103 per cent.
In some cases, stores have been shut when a retailer goes bust, as in the case of Wilko, Debenhams Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Paperchase to name a few.
What’s increasingly common is when a chain goes bust a rival retailer or private equity firm snaps up the intellectual property rights so they can own the brand and sell it online.
They may go on to open a handful of stores if there is customer demand, but there are rarely ever as many stores or in the same places.
Other retailers, such as Homebase, Boots, and Clarks, have been reducing the number of their high-street branches.
Rising rents, energy bills, and the cost of living have also caused many retailers to fail.
Several big retailers have fallen into administration in the past year, including Wilko, Paperchase, and most recently, The Body Shop and Ted Baker.
The Body Shop collapsed into administration on February 13, putting its almost 198 branches at risk of closure.
Since then, it has closed down 82 locations.
However, it’s not all bad news for the high street, as several other retailers and hospitality venues have plans to expand.
Beer giant Heineken announced plans to invest £39million to help reopen 62 previously shuttered British pubs.
Aldi has announced that it will open 35 new UK stores.
The openings form part of Aldi‘s long-term target of 1,500 stores in the UK.
The supermarket is set to invest £550million in expanding its UK footprint this year alone.
Aldi said each new store opening will create around 40 new jobs on average.
In recent months, Asda has been opening hundreds of convenience stores as it seeks to rival major players Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
B&M plans to open “not less than” 45 brand new stores across the UK in each of the next two consecutive years.
Purepay Retail Limited, the parent company of Bonmarché, Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM), and Peacocks, has said it wants to open 100 new high-street stores over the next 18 months.
It has yet to give the exact locations where it will open the 100 stores or when they will open.
One of the UK’s favourite bakery chains, Greggs, has exclusively revealed to The Sun plans to open more outlet branches by the end of 2025.
Home Bargains, which was running just under 600 branches as of last June, has said it wants to “eventually have between 800 and 1,000 retail outlets open”.
The major discounter has stopped short of saying when it wants to reach the 1,000 store target, however.
Primark is also opening new branches and investing and renovating more than a dozen of its existing shops.
Screwfix is set to open 40 new stores nationwide as its owner, Kingfisher, seeks to expand the DIY brand’s national presence.
The brand opened two new stores in March, and a further three new shops will open this month.
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A BEAUTICIAN has revealed the three things people shouldn’t be embarrassed about when they get a wax.
The professional bikini waxer, Jessica Normanton, explained that there’s no need to be worried about being hairy.
Not only this, but she also claimed that waxers don’t care if you’ve got lumps or bumps down there.
Posting on social media, the 29-year-old blonde, from Halifax, West Yorkshire, owner of The Brazilian Wax Company, revealed “three things that you find embarrassing, that your waxer doesn’t even bat an eyelid at.”
So if you’ve got a wax booked, and are feeling anxious about getting your bits out in front of a stranger, then look no further, as the self-proclaimed “hairy fairy godmother” has shared everything you need to know before your appointment.
First things first, Jessica explained that there’s no need to worry about having body hair.
She revealed: “Girl, that is what you booked the appointment for.
“We are expecting to see a mass amount of hair and there isn’t, we would be unhappy and we wouldn’t be able to do the treatment.
“So stop being embarrassed about how hairy you are, we are happy about it.”
Not only this, but Jessica also shared that people shouldn’t be embarrassed about how they react when having a wax.
The beauty pro added: “Listen, you can swear, shout, go silent, flinch, all of the above.
“It doesn’t matter, as long as you get yourself through that wax, it doesn’t matter what you do.
“We are here to help you through it. Your waxer is never, ever, gonna judge you.
“Listen, I get called all sorts of names under the sun. Having a reaction during your wax is fine, you’re having hair pulled out your body, it’s fine.”
And if it’s taking off your knickers that is giving you the fear, don’t worry, as Jessica has set the record straight.
She expressed: “That is an issue for so many women, but let me tell you, your waxer has seen hundreds.
“Personally, I have seen thousands and thousands of coochies.
IF you're thinking of booking a bikini wax, here's how you can prepare.
Choose the Right Time: Schedule your appointment at least a week after your menstrual cycle when your pain threshold is higher.
Exfoliate: Gently exfoliate the bikini area a day or two before your wax to remove dead skin cells and prevent ingrown hairs.
Trim Hair: Ensure hair is about 1/4 inch long; if it’s longer, trim it down for a smoother waxing process.
Avoid Caffeine and Alcohol: Steer clear of caffeine and alcohol on the day of your appointment as they can tighten pores and increase sensitivity.
Take a Pain Reliever: Consider taking an over-the-counter pain reliever about 30 minutes before your appointment to help minimise discomfort.
Wear Loose Clothing: Opt for loose-fitting clothes on the day of your waxing to avoid irritation post-treatment.
Communicate with Your Aesthetician: Don’t hesitate to discuss any concerns or questions with your aesthetician before the session begins.
Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water leading up to your appointment to keep your skin hydrated and more supple.
“I do not care what it looks like, I am looking for the hair, let me get that hair out of it.
“I don’t care if your inner lips are long, I don’t care if you’ve got lumps, I don’t care if you’ve got bumps, I don’t care if you’ve got ingrown hairs.
“Stop stressing. You’re fine, your waxer is a professional, she’s not here to judge you, she’s here to help you. Stop worrying.”
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @thebrazilianwaxcompany, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly gone viral and racked up a jaw-dropping 3.4 million views.
Social media users were thankful for Jessica’s advice, but many flocked to the comments to ask more questions about getting a wax.
One person asked: “What if I cry?”
To this, Jessica replied and confirmed: “I’ll give you tissues haha.”
Another questioned: “Can you listen to music through headphones during a wax?”
In response, Jessica responded: “Do whatever you need to do.”
Whilst a third wondered: “What if it’s like.. Hair length hairy..”
To this, Jessica flocked to the comments and confirmed: “We can trim it.”
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