The outfits continue to get better and better at Royal Ascot!
While most people opt for quirky hats and fascinators, the Royals have been keeping things classy and understated.
The Queen stepped out on Day 3 in a gorgeous royal blue coat and elegant orange hat. And she was joined by other regal family members including Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
Flick through to see all the bright and colourful outfits from the glamorous event.
When Bachelorette Sam Frost made the shock decision to cut Richie Strahan just before the final two, hearts all over Australia broke for the tall, handsome blonde who appeared to have swept her off her feet.
But, after recovering from the shock, it’s clear you can’t keep a good man like Richie down.
Now, after Channel Ten announced the rope-technician as our newest bachie in March, we FINALLY have our very first look.
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The James Bond-esque clip features the 30-year-old getting ready to meet the eligible ladies at what appears to be his very first cocktail party.
“Mate, I am absolutely sweating bullets!” he laughs as host Osher asks how he’s doing on his big night.
“I do love a challenge, but the thought of being the only man in a room of fill of gorgeous women absolutely terrifies me!”
We cannot WAIT to watch this bachelor fall in love.
Speaking to Woman’s Day exclusively on what he’s looking for in a partner, the tradie confessed, “I am hoping that through this experience I will meet someone who shares my passion for life.”
“Someone that I can wake up to every morning and know I have found that special person that I can spend the rest of my life with.”
And apparently, the stud has done just that!
Last week it was revealed that Richie had indeed handed out his final rose whilst shooting the show’s finale in Bali.
“I’m definitely happy,” the 30-year-old said to The Daily Telegraph. “This has been such an unreal, crazy rollercoaster ride and I’ve loved every moment of it.”
But while the reality show star basks in the happiness of finding new love, he also fears that the identity of the lucky lady will be leaked before the show hits the small screen in the coming weeks.
Earlier month, it was reported by the publication that Channel Ten producers had called in the Indonesian military to keep paparazzi from snapping shots while they filmed the final episode in the tropical location.
While Richie came in third on Sam Frost’s season of The Bachelorette, her happy ending was spoiled by leaked photos.
“Keen paps even tried to hire helicopters once they had touched down on the Indonesian island, only to be told ‘all choppers are grounded for maintenance for two days,'” wrote the publication.
Despite the show’s attempts to keep the outcome under wraps, it is understood that photographers still “got the money shot” and know the name of the winning lady.
Speaking out on the reports, Richie shared his desire to keep the identity of the winner a secret for the public’s enjoyment.
“Everybody worked so hard to create something and it’s an amazing journey,” he said.
“It’s like when you watch Game of Thrones every week and you’re biting at the bit to see the next episode. And for someone to spoil that? You’re like, ‘No! Why? I wanted to see it.”
Season four of The Bachelor is expected to hit our screens in the coming weeks.
If the trailer is anything to go by, we’ll be in for a lot of shirtless swimming/break dancing/thinking.
Cannon has denied claims he’s stalling the divorce in hopes of monetary gain, but he told Extra: “Me and Mariah get along great, and it’s a process, nobody is holding nothing up. Why would I hold it up? I want her to be happy.”
“She is such a beautiful spirit, and we put the kids first.”
The songstress said of her and her fiance’s busy schedules: “And I’m working and he’s working and you know, everybody puts so much pressure.”
One thing that’s completely secured is the dress – arguably the most important part of the day!
She said: “I have the dress. The dress is a stone winner.”
A Queensland man was arrested after he sent an ultrasound of his unborn baby to an undercover FBI agent posing as a paedophile.
Ashley David Hill – who fronted Brisbane District Court on Thursday – was later found with more than 6000 child pornography files in his possession, Brisbane Times reports.
The one-time chef pleaded guilty to five charges including using a carriage service to access child pornography material.
He was arrested in January 2015 after coming to the attention of an undercover FBI agent in the US who was posing as a paedophile after sending an ultrasound of his unborn child online.
Judge David Reid said the case was one of the worst cases of child exploitation material he had ever encountered.
A British MP has died after being shot and stabbed on the street in a ‘horrific’ attack in her constituency.
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Labour MP Jo Cox, 41, was assaulted around midday local time in Birstall, West Yorkshire, and was left bleeding while a 52-year-old man was arrested nearby.
A witness told BBC they heard the attacker yell “Britain first” twice before assaulting Cox.
Britain First is the name of a right-wing group that is also a common slogan that is used in the EU referendum campaign for support of Brexit.
She tragically died from her injuries an hour later. A man named Tommy Mair is in custody who had on him an old fashioned gun and long knife on him.
Acting Chief Constable Dee Collins said police believe Mair was acting alone, and his motive is not yet known.
Jo Cox
Cox’s husband Brendan said that his wife would want people to “unite to fight against the hatred that killed her.”
One eye witness Clarke Rothwell told The Telegaph he saw a man in his 50s with a white baseball cap on and holding an old fashioned gun.
“He shot this lady once and then he shot her again, he fell to the floor, leant over shot her once more in the face area,” he recalled.
“Somebody tried to grab him, wrestling with him and then he wielded a knife, like a hunting knife, just started lunging at her with a knife half a dozen times. People were screaming and running from the area.”
A candlelight vigil for Jo
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said Cox, who was elected in 2015, was a “much loved colleague”.
He continued: “Jo died doing her public duty at the heart of our democracy, listening to and representing the people she was elected to serve.
“In the coming days there will be questions to answer about how and why she died.
“But for now all our thoughts are with Jo’s husband Brendan and their two young children. They will grow up without their mum, but can be immensely proud of what she did, what she achieved and what she stood for.”
VIDEO: UK MP Jo Cox has died after a vicious attack
A mum has shared photos of her son standing in the same spot that little Lane Graves was attacked and killed by an alligator just an hour later.
Jennifer Venditti’s three-year-old son Channing was snapped wading into Seven Seas Lagoon at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando, just one hour before the attack.
“Pray, pray so hard for the family and for those who witnessed this tragic event,” she wrote on Facebook.
“I took these pics at the exact spot this happened between 8pm and 8.30pm, the incident happened at 9pm.”
“I can’t help but wonder if we played with him, did I talk to his mum?? How does one go home without your baby in tow.”
Jennifer has also jumped at the defence of the family who have since faced criticism after the death of their son.
“I’ve already seen posts criticizing the parents. I can assure you alligators were not on my mind at all when Channing was in the water,” she continued.
“It’s a tiny beach, surrounded by pools, water slides, a restaurant and a fire pit. I can’t conceive that an alligator would be in such a busy, small space.”
Her post has since gone viral and has been shared over 175, 000 times.
Calvin Harris is said to have felt “betrayed” by his ex Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston, who were caught canoodling on Rhode Island earlier this week.
But instead of laying low or trying not to stir the pot, Tay-Tay decided to shake it off and was spotted whisking her new love away to a mystery destination on a private jet!
Head down, but with her trademark scarlet red lipstick on, the pop princess walked quickly to her private plane, with Tom following closely behind.
It seems the pop princess isn’t concerned what her ex or anyone else thinks when it comes to romance, as it appeared clear the two were jetting off to spend more time together away from prying eyes.
Look who we spy staring longingly at Tom as he leaves a private event with Idris Elba. WEEKS before she split with Calvin…
In an effort to appear incognito, Tay and Tom (can we call them Swiddleston yet?) arrived in separate vehicles but followed each other’s footsteps very closely.
According to the Daily Mail, Calvin now apparently believes Taylor cheated on him with Tom.
Calvin is said to have felt betrayed by Taylor following her romantic tryst with Tom.
Indeed, a sensational new photo has emerged showing the two leaving a private event at Anna Wintour’s house mere seconds after each other.
In the photo, Taylor looks wistfully out the door at her future man, as Tom leaves the party looking rather pleased with himself and chatting to Idris Elba.
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Following the release of the sizzling photos of the 35-year-old British actor and the 26-year-old singer, Calvin is said to have immediately unfollowed Taylor on social media.
He also deleted all photos of her from his accounts.
The pair had dated for 15 months before splitting.
A five-year-old girl who made the decision to stop hospital treatment of her terminal illness has passed away.
Little Julianna Snow suffered from an incredibly rare case of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT), a neurological disorder. The disease made her muscles so weak that she couldn’t swallow and even a cold could kill her.
On Tuesday of this week, her mother, Michelle Moon, wrote that her daughter “went to heaven today.”
“I feel like the luckiest mom in the world, for God somehow entrusted me with this glorious child, and we got almost six years together. I wanted more time, of course, and that’s where the sadness comes in. But she is free now.”
“She was an unabashed princess and elevated everyone around her,” she continued.
“We were all kings, queens, princes and princesses by association.”
Michelle described her daughter’s mind as “always going” and that it took the family to a “beautiful world without limits.”
Back in October, Julianna’s parents made headlines around the world when, at Julianna’s request, they decided not to admit her to hospital if she suffered another infection.
Her mother – who is a neurologist – and father, said the decision was ultimately theirs but they took little Julianna’s request into consideration.
Michelle also shared one of the conversations that led to their family’s decision:
Me: Julianna, if you get sick again, do you want to go to the hospital again or stay home?
J: not the hospital
M: Even if that means that you will go to heaven if you stay home?
J: Yes
M: And you know that mommy and daddy won’t come with you right away? You’ll go by yourself first.
J: Don’t worry. God will take care of me.
M: And if you go to the hospital, it may help you get better and let you come home again and spend more time with us. I need to make sure that you understand that. Hospital may let you have more time with mommy and daddy.
J: I understand.
M: (crying) – I’m sorry, Julianna. I know you don’t like it when I cry. It’s just that I will miss you so much.
J: That’s OK. God will take care of me. He’s in my heart.
When a New York University bioethicist, Art Caplan, told CNN, “There’s zero chance a 4-year-old can understand the concept of death,” Michelle was forced to respond.
“I realize [sic] that the idea of not doing ‘everything’ to prolong the life of a young child is perhaps unacceptable to some,” she said.
“But when your child’s illness is terminal, when the disease takes more and more and the treatments become riskier and offer less return, there are choices.”
“The choices seem impossible, and they’re painful. We believe that sometimes it’s an act of love not to do ‘everything’ to extend life and focus instead on giving your child the most beautiful life possible for as long as you’re allowed.”
Prince William has revealed he fears for the future of Prince George and Princess Charlotte as instances of online bullying and trolling continue to rise.
The Duke of Cambridge uncovered his worries at the 2016 Founders Forum in London, a conference event for the world’s leading digital and technological minds.
The father of two stressed how crucial it was in the digital realm to consider how to protect children online now and in the future.
“As Catherine and I started our family a few years ago, I was alarmed about the increasing reports of online bullying that were making headlines around the world,” he said.
Prince William revealed he worries about the world his children will grow up in.
He continued: “From the girls developing eating disorders after being subjected to a campaign of abuse on social media, to the teenage boys who took their own lives following constant targeting – as a parent myself, I was appalled.”
“What we were seeing was that social media and messaging had transformed bullying from something that was not only the torment of the classroom and playground, but something that followed you home as well – to the one safe haven that children should have,” he said.
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And while he took the time to praise the efforts of many in combatting this online threat, the Duke of Cambridge pointed to Apple as a company who has not yet come to the party in terms of joining his anti-bullying task force.
He added: “We have a lot of work ahead of us, but by this time next year we expect to have a plan in place to achieve fundamental improvements in online safety for bullied children.”
“To school-age children today, there is no difference between their online and offline lives. Bullying is bullying, wherever it happens.”
William, pictured here at the Patron’s Lunch, has put together a task force to combat online bullying and help keep kids safe on the internet.
But the Duke does believe there is a lot of good technology can bring to our lives.
“I must admit, like most people my age, I’d struggle without my smart phone – for news, sports, music and the odd bit of gaming. And technology is a big part of my working life, too,” he confessed.
“As an air ambulance pilot, I love the fact that the helicopter I fly is fitted out with some of the life-saving medical equipment; and I consider social media to be central to how the Royal Family communicates in the 21st century.”
Helen Mirren is getting ready to start her engines as it’s confirmed she’s coming along for the next Fast and Furious ride.
Yes, you heard that correctly, the good Dame is following in the footsteps of Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, and Michelle Rodriguez for the new Fast 8 film!
“I want to be making film and theatre, but film is particularly relevant. I like it to be serious,” the 70-year-old actress told Elle magazine, before switching it up and dropping her bombshell.
“Of course, having said that, I’m about to do Fast and Furious 8. But that’s for the fun of it.”
Helen’s just cemented her rep as one of the coolest mature actresses in Hollywood.
She continued: “So maybe that’s what I want as well, some fun and some relevant, serious, important movies.”
People didn’t quite know whether to take the Hundred-Foot Journey actress seriously but it turns out she was telling the truth!
No doubt these Fast and Furious fiends are thrilled to have Helen in the driver’s seat.
When Helen was asked directly if she was on board for the newest installment in the franchise, she replied with an assured, “Yes I am!”
“I’ve always rather loved driving,” the actress confessed. “I said, ‘I’ll be in it, but only if I’m allowed to drive if I do drive in it.’ But we’ll see. We’ll see how it transpires.”
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The Oscar winner hinted in 2015 that she’d love to get behind the wheel in the movie series.
“My great ambition is to be in a Fast and Furious movie. I so want to be a mad driver in a Fast and Furious movie!
Vin Diesel looks pretty excited about the news!
The actress continued: “My claim to fame is I always do my own driving – I was on Top Gear, and I did [my lap] in a very good time.
“I keep putting it out there, and they never ask me. I’ll be in Fast and Furious 8,” she said cheekily.
