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Brides-to-be race to Primark for ‘really cute’ new £8 T-shirts that are a ‘need’ before the wedding

SHOPPERS have been left in a frenzy over new bridal T-shirts in Primark with a very on-trend bow twist.

So if you’re getting married this year or are organising a loved one’s hen do, listen up.

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Shoppers are loving the new bridal tees in Primark[/caption]
White t-shirt with "I'm tying the knot" and a blue bow illustration.
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The cute T-shirts are only £8[/caption]
Light blue t-shirt with "Bestie's tying the knot" and three martini glasses printed on it.
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There’s a matching version for your besties too[/caption]

The £8 bridal-themed graphic tees come in a selection of styles – with options for both the bride and her friends.

For an understated look, there’s a simple white T-shirt with ‘bride’ embroidered across the front in blue writing.

But there are also cute options that incorporate the continuing bow trend.

For the bride, “I’m tying the knot” with a cute bow image. And pals can snap up a “Bestie’s tying the knot” version with a complementary bow and martini glass graphic.

The white and light blue colour theme is also perfect as a nod to your ‘something blue’.

The bargain tees are available in sizes XS to XL, and can be snapped up on click and collect if you want to reserve them.

Describing them on the website, Primark bosses say: “Say ‘I do’ to this bridal T-shirt that’s ready to make your hen party celebrations extra special.

“Made from cotton, it pairs perfectly with jeans for casual get-togethers or white shorts for summer outings.

“Get your bridal squad involved with the complementary T-shirts and sweatshirts – because what’s a wedding journey without your besties dressing for the occasion, too?”

Staff at the high street giant’s Metrocentre store in Gateshead have since gone viral with 147,000 views after sharing a clip of the bridal tees on the rails.

And brides are in a frenzy over the cute pieces as they race to snap them up.

“Primark must know I’m in my bride era”, gushed one.

A second joked: “So you’re saying I should go to PRIMARK.”

“Love!!! And the colour”, wrote a third.

A fourth echoed: “I need! It’s my colours and everything.”

“Need these. I just ordered them [on click and collect]”, chimed in a fifth.

Meanwhile, a sixth added: “Awww they’re really cute.”

And if you pick up the bow T-shirt, you could continue the theme with an adorable pair of £18 jeans.

The straight-legged mid-rise jeans have tiny white bows printed all over them, even the pockets.

Shoppers have hailed them as an “instant buy” that they are “sprinting for” since spotting them in store.

Why Primark is great for looking expensive on a budget

By Clemmie Feildsend, Fabulous Fashion Editor

AS someone who’s no stranger to grabbing a last-minute outfit from Primark for a night out, it’s about time that celebrities started catching on too.

For as long as I’ve been heading out, Primark has been my go-to for those “I have nothing to wear” moments, rushing in at the last minute to find something perfect.

And I’m definitely not alone – on any Friday or Saturday night, you’ll find plenty of shoppers doing the same thing, right before closing time.

But no matter what, Primark always delivers.

Now, Rita Ora is leading the charge, showing that you can snag a designer-worthy look without spending a fortune at high-end stores.

While Rita’s not rushing in last minute for a red carpet outfit, she’s proving you can achieve the same high-impact style for much less.

Looking stunning in her tailored suit alongside her mum Vera, Rita fit right in among the other A-listers dripping in Prada, Dior, and Victoria Beckham – if anything, she looked even better than some of the guests at The Fashion Awards.

With Myleene Klass and Roxy Horner already jumping on the Primark bandwagon, I’m sure more stars will be following suit soon enough.

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‘You scared me there’ – Alex Scott given a fright by BBC presenter’s comment after picking last ball of FA Cup draw

ALEX Scott almost jumped out of her skin after thinking that the BBC had messed up the FA Cup fifth-round draw.

Scott was in charge of picking the balls for the draw as giant-killers Plymouth Argyle were drawn against Manchester City.

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Alex Scott was scared for a second during a moment of confusion during the FA Cup draw[/caption]
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Walcott and Scott burst into laughter as they realised there had been no mistake

Scott was joined by former Arsenal midfielder Theo Walcott and presenter Kelly Somers on Monday night.

Walcott picked out the home teams, while Scott was on hand to draw the away sides.

As the draw was about to end, Scott was given the task of grabbing the final ball, which was the No. 6 of Ipswich.

When she read out the number, Somers stated: “And the last ball should be… Ipswich Town.”

The short delay sparked a moment of panic for Scott, who was worried that the trio had gone wrong somewhere.

The former right-back looked on confused and placed her hand to her chest as she exclaimed: “Oh, you scared me then. I was like, what?”

Walcott and Scott burst into laughter as they realised there had been no embarrassing faux pas, as fans called the rest of it a fix.

And Somers reassured the duo: “Perfectly done – do not worry.”

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Somers then issued an apology as she said: “Sorry for scaring you there, it was expertly done.

The FA Cup fifth round will be played across the first weekend of March.

Plymouth were the story of the last round as they stunned Prem leaders Liverpool 1-0 and ended Arne Slot‘s hopes of a quadruple.

Manchester United meanwhile, were drawn in one of three guaranteed all-Premier League ties, taking on Fulham at Old Trafford.

Chelsea and Tottenham both suffered early exits to Aston Villa and Brighton.

FA Cup fifth round draw in full

Here are all the games from the next round in the FA Cup...

  • Preston North End vs Burnley
  • Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
  • Doncaster/Crystal Palace vs Millwall
  • Manchester United vs Fulham
  • Newcastle vs Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • Manchester City vs Plymouth
  • Exeter City/Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town

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Soldier who took own life after ‘sexual harassment’ from boss was also ‘pinned down by officer who tried to kiss her’

A SOLDIER who took her own life after “sexual harassment” from her boss was also pinned down by a senior officer who tried to kiss her, an inquest heard.

Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was discovered dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire on December 15, 2021.

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Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was discovered dead in 2021
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She had allegedly been pinned down by a senior colleague[/caption]

The 19-year-old was subjected to an “intense period of unwelcome behaviour” from Bombardier Ryan Mason, an inquest heard.

A service inquiry report published in October 2023 found this was almost certainly a “casual factor” in Jaysley’s death.

The court heard today how Jaysley was also allegedly targeted by another senior colleaguer, Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber.

She called her pal, Lance Bombardier Kirsty Davis, in the early hours of July 2021 after staying at Thorney Island, near Emsworth in Hampshire, for a training exercise.

Lance Bombardier Davis said Jaysley told her that “something happened that night, they were all having a few drinks, someone tried it on with her”.

She said that the officer “was trying to kiss her and she was trying to push him away, he was pinning her down”.

The inquest heard Jaysley had called Lance Bombardier Davis from her car and that Webber had “tried to force himself on her more than once”.

Lance Bombardier Davis said: “I do not know if he actually kissed her or tried to, I do not remember if Jaysley said he had touched her or not.

“Jaysley was in tears, she was upset. I think she was just frightened at what was going on and she was crying, just a little bit.”

The court heard that Webber, who is now at Warrant Officer 2 rank, was made subject to a “minor sanction” after Jaysley made a complaint and he wrote a letter of apology to her.

Lance Bombardier Davis told the hearing that Jaysley did not want to take the matter further so “nothing would happen to him or his job as she didn’t want to suffer any backlash from it”.

She added: “Jaysley wasn’t happy with what had happened but if you are in the Army and a lower rank no-one will believe you, especially against a higher rank.

“She didn’t want to get into trouble or cause a drama.”

The Army service inquiry report said the incident was “possibly a factor that may have influenced her failure to report other events that happened subsequently”.

The inquest heard yesterday how Jaysley received thousands of messages from Bombardier Ryan Mason, who she described as being “psychotic and possessive”.

In November alone – the month before Jaysley’s death – she received 3,600 messages from her senior colleague.

In one, he told her: “You’re amazing Jayse, I appreciate you so much, I love everything about you, even your flaws.

“I will always be there along for the ride with you, I have said it before but you’re stuck with me forever now. I love you x As a friend, I love you.”

On November 25, Jaysley told Mason: “This whole falling in love with me, its becoming a bit too much, I have just come out of a relationship and I’m just not wanting to be involved in anything like this.

“It’s weighing me down a little bit, I’ll be totally honest with you.”

She added: “Totally honest here, I just don’t want to hear how you feel about me.”

In another message, Jaysley wrote that she feared Mason was watching her.

She said: “When you said you seen me leave camp I was a bit taken back like are you watching me when you say things like ‘You’re there’ it’s just weird and the whole thing is just bizarre.”

‘CREEP’ FEARS

In another message sent 11 days before she died, Jaysley told Mason: “It’s snapping me, I have replied to you and in the space of a couple of minutes you sent three texts and tried to phone me.

“Can you understand why I think it’s a bit too much?”

Jaysley’s mum Leighann McCready told the court her daughter felt that Mason was “overstepping the mark of her friendliness” and was becoming a “creep”.

The mum said Jaysley called her on December 7 “upset and crying” as she worried that her boss had hacked her phone and was listening to her conversations.

The Army report outlined three “contributory factors” to Jaysley’s death – including the “significant strain” of a sexual relationship with a married colleague in the last few weeks of her life.

It also said that family issues, including a bereavement, were possibly a factor, as well as the breakdown of a relationship in November 2021.

The third mentioned an “unhealthy approach to alcohol, with episodes of binge drinking”.

It added that Jaysley had no diagnosed mental health conditions and had not sought welfare support from anyone in the Army.

The inquest continues.

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Jaysley had called her colleague in tears after the alleged assault
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She was also subjected to an “intense period of unwelcome behaviour” from another colleague[/caption]
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Mum Leighann McCready told the court Jaysley found the behaviour ‘psychotic’[/caption]
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She feared her boss Bombardier Ryan Mason had hacked her phone[/caption]

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Emmerdale actor shows off huge facial scar after getting deadly skin cancer removed and sends urgent warning to fans

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AN EMMERDALE actor today showed off a huge scar on his face, after revealing he had an op to remove deadly skin cancer.

The soap star, 54, bravely opened up about his health battle and issued an warning to fans.

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Actor Liam Fox revealed his scar after having skin cancer removed[/caption]
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The soap star had treatment last week and has kept fans updated[/caption]
Liam Fox from Emmerdale.
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The actor is best known for starring in Emmerdale[/caption]

Actor Liam Fox, who is known for playing Dan Spencer on the Emmerdale, revealed last week that he had undergone a procedure to have the cancer removed.

The star said he had been diagnosed with having basal cell carcinoma, which is a type of skin cancer that can occur anywhere in the body but mainly areas that are exposed to the sun.

Posting a photo on Instagram with a plaster on his head, he wrote: “Been waiting ages to have a basal cell carcinoma removed… finally sorted at the fabulous plastic surgery dept at #StHelens #Hospital …what an absolutely superb fun friendly team.”

ON THE MEND

Today, the soap star gave fans an update on how he was doing following the procedure to remove the cancerous cells.

Again posting on Instagram, he shared a picture of himself with a scar on the left hand side of his forehead.

Writing next to the photo, he said: “ust changing the dressing after my #carcenoma removal and thought I’d post the picture.

Nice work from #sthelens NHS England.”

WARNING TO FANS

The actor also used the opportunity to issue a warning to fans about the dangers of too much sun.

“Another reminder to cover up,” Liam said.

“I’ve been using plenty of sun screen for decades, this could likely be damage from my teens when I didn’t think about the dangers #SkinCancerAwareness #coverup.”

The star ended the message on a light-hearted note and quipped: !At least I’m perfect for gangster castings now!”

BECOMING AN EMMERDALE STAR

Liam shot to fame on Emmerdale in 2011 playing Dan, the estranged husband of Ali Spencer (Kelli Hollis).

He was initially contracted for eight episodes, but he was later promoted to the main cast.

Liam played Dan for 12 years before leaving the soap in an explosive storyline when saw his character jailed for eight years.

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The star appeared in Emmerdale for 12 years playing Dan Spencer[/caption]

Speaking at the time of his exit in 2023, he told the Liverpool Echo: “It doesn’t matter what job you do, after a certain amount of time you just need a change of scene for a bit.”

Liam went onto reveal that he felt “lucky” to have been part of the show for so long.

He said: “I went in for eight episodes and I ended up doing 1,000. You learn your trade in a place like that.

“I’ve still got plenty of mates there and mates who aren’t on the show anymore, who I’m still pally with.”

Basal cell carcinoma explained

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of non-melanoma skin cancer that affects the basal cells in the skin.

It’s the most common type of skin cancer in the UK.

Symptoms

A reddish, pearly patch, papule, or nodule that slowly enlarges.

A growth that changes color or texture.

A growth that hurts, itches, bleeds, crusts, or scabs for more than 4 weeks.

Causes

  • Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or sunbeds.
  • Burns, scars, or ulcers that damage the skin.

Information supplied by the NHS.

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