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Eva Longoria has a reputation for hard work, but the actress and director also likes to party hard too.

The former Desperate Housewives star, 49, reveals she boogied all night long when she attended Victoria Beckham‘s 50th birthday party in April.

‘I danced all night and I was sore the next day,’ she said. ‘I was like, “Oh my god,”‘ she told People.

Longoria, met Beckham and her husband David, 49, when she was married to her ex-husband, Tony Parker, and is godmother to their daughter Harper, 12.

Spice Girls music was included on the party playlist Longoria revealed.

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Eva Longoria, 49, boogied all night long when she attended Victoria Beckham ‘s 50th birthday party in April. ‘I danced all night and I was sore the next day,’ she said. ‘I was like, “Oh my god,”‘ she told People

Guests were also treated by a special performance when all of the former girl group members, Gerri Halliwell, Melanie ‘Mel B‘ Brown, Melanie ‘Mel C‘ Chisolm, Emma Bunton and Beckham sang their 1996 hit Mama.

‘They all got up and sang their songs,’ she gushed.

The busy Longoria was in Paris Saturday where she is promoting her Casa Del Sol Tequila at Vogue World during Fashion Week.

Video posted in the Casa Del Sol Instagram Stories shows the entrepreneur walking through the city past the past the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, wearing a black T-shirt and billed cap promoting the brand.

‘Bon jour Paris,’ the Flamin’ Hot director said into the camera. ‘Casa Del Sol, Sacré Coeur.  It’s a beautiful day in Paris.’

The next clip shows Longoria working behind a bar, stocking shelves.

‘Eva, what are you doing?’ a man asks. ‘Eva, you don’t need to do that,’ a woman tells her.

‘I’m working Kenny, I’m working,’ the boss tells him. ‘I see this,’ he answered.

Eva Longoria proudly promotes her Casa del Sol Tequila in Paris

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Longoria met Beckham when she was married to ex-husband Tony Parker and is godmother to her daughter Harper, 12

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The actress and entrepreneur was in Paris Saturday, and shared a video of herself walking past the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. ‘Bon jour Paris,’ the Flamin’ Hot director said into the camera. ‘Casa Del Sol, Sacré Coeur. It’s a beautiful day in Paris’ she said

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The next clip shows Longoria working behind a bar, stocking shelves at Vogue World, part of Paris Fashion Week.  ‘I’m the stock girl,’ Longoria explained to the camera

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Longoria stars in and executive produced the upcoming Land of Women which debuts on Apple+ June 26

‘I’m the stock girl,’ Longoria explained as she continued her work.

The busy actress is starring in the upcoming romantic comedy Land of Women as a woman whose seemingly perfect life is turned upside down when she discovers her husband owes millions to the mob.

The series is based on the novel La Tierra de las Mujeres by Sandra Barneda.

Longoria is also serving as an executive producer on the show which will debut on Apple+ June 26.

David Beckham is keen to sign Raphael Varane at Inter Miami this summer after the defender’s Manchester United exit, according to reports.

Varane, 31, departed Old Trafford after his contract expired at the end of the season and remains a free agent as several clubs weigh up a move for him.

According to The Mirror, the centre back has been sounded out about joining Inter Miami, where he would link up with both Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.

 

Barcelona greats Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are also at the Chase Stadium, having been lured to the United States to join Beckham’s star-studded franchise.

Varane moved to United from Real Madrid in July 2021 for an initial fee of £34million and made 93 appearances but left amicably after a string of injuries.

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David Beckham is keen to sign Raphael Varane at Inter Miami after his Manchester United exit

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Beckham is said to be hopeful of adding Varane to his team of superstars at the Florida club

He is said to have cost the Red Devils £85m in transfer fees and wages during his three campaigns, in which he made just 68 Premier League appearances.

But despite this, Beckham is said to be ready to hand the former France international another sizeable payday in his bid to boost the profile of his Florida-based club.

Inter Miami are top of the MLS table after 20 games and would be able to snap up Varane outside of the transfer window – which is open from July 18 to August 14.

Varane proved a popular figure during his time at United and won the Carabao Cup in 2023 before lifting the FA Cup on his final appearance for the club last season.

Ahead of the 2-1 victory against Manchester City at Wembley, he had confirmed he would be leaving in an emotional video message recorded for supporters.

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Should Varane join, he would play alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez

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Varane endured an injury-hit spell at United but won both the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup

‘It’s been an amazing few years to play for this special club and wearing that shirt,’ Varane said. ‘The first time I went to Old Trafford as a Manchester United player was insane, the atmosphere was amazing.

‘When the fans go to Wembley it’s something they remember for life. To share that moment with them [winning the Carabao Cup] was absolutely amazing.

‘Despite the fact we had a difficult season, I’m very positive for the future.

‘The new owners are coming with a clear plan and a great strategy. I’ll see you at Old Trafford to say goodbye for the last game at home this season [against Newcastle] and it’s going to be a very emotional day for me, for sure.’

Varane spent 10 years at Real Madrid, where he won three LaLiga titles, three Champions Leagues, three Spanish Super Cups and the Copa del Rey.

Loose Women presenter Janet Street-Porter shared her views on the BBC’s The Reckoning, which documents the sickening crimes of paedophile Jimmy Savile

Loose Women’s Janet Street-Porter admits her skin felt creeped out as she tuned into The Reckoning on Monday night.

The broadcaster was discussing the BBC drama with her fellow panellists, Ruth Langsford, Coleen Nolan and Joanna Page as she recalled meeting the “real” Jimmy Savile during her time at the BBC. Janet, 76, made a name for herself in the journalism industry as well as producing several radio shows – but didn’t directly work on any of Savile’s.

Actor and comedian Steve Coogan is taking on the role of the vile predator who was exposed as a paedophile, rapist and serial abuser only after his death. While the true extent of his crimes may never be known, Savile was guilty of horrific crimes against teenage girls, young women, younger girls, boys, ill people, disabled people and even the dead.

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Speaking on Loose Women, Janet said: “I could barely watch it actually because first of all, Steve Coogan is a fine actor, he made a transition from being a comedian to being a really, really fine actor. And of course, years and years ago, I was at the BBC, I appeared on several shows with Jimmy Savile, and I worked as an executive in the night entertainment department where he made many shows. But I never produced any shows with Jimmy Savile.

“So I have met the real Jimmy Savile and the idea that he re-appeared in my living room, that portrayal actually made me and my flesh creep. I felt sick, actually. It had a very, very powerful effect on me.”

The former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestant continued: “The dancehall scenes in episode one, of course, I was in those dancehalls, though not up north, I was in Central London, I was those girls that used to dance and of course, there were girls who used to go backstage with the DJ and hung out with the groups and the groupies – everybody knows that.”

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But Janet admits she was upset over the BBC drama as it doesn’t “add anything” to what the nation already knows about the predator. “What we know now and ignored or didn’t want to think about at the time,” she said before adding: “What I personally would have preferred if we are going to go right through how did this horrible thing happen and nobody noticed, I would have preferred a documentary.”

Ruth added that watching a certain scene in the programme which saw Savile invite two young women back to his home made her skin crawl. Savile died aged 84 in October 2011. Throughout his life, Savile was confronted with several allegations of sexual abuse with the first known case being launched in 1958 – although there was not sufficient evidence.

Following his death, allegations dating back to 1963 were made against him and an official investigation, Operation Yewtree was launched in 2012. In October of the same year, The Met Police said they were looking into 400 enquiries and that the number of alleged victims was around 450.

Loose Women’s Janet Street-Porter has revealed she feels ‘super anxious’ about her skin after suffering with shingles which she first though was just mosquito bites

Working hard producing and presenting TV shows, Janet Street-Porter was used to running on empty.

A non-stop schedule meant rest was not an option and she certainly didn’t have time to be sick. So in her late 40s, at a busy point in her career, she put a painful rash that started to develop around her waist down to mosquitos. “I’ve got really sensitive skin and if anything bites me I’ll come out in a big, hard lump,” explains the 76 year old. “When the rash started I thought something had bitten me.”

But to her surprise, Janet was diagnosed with shingles, a viral infection that causes a painful rash. She was told to rest and was given a liquid to paint on the rash. “I couldn’t believe it was shingles at first,” she says. “I couldn’t even bear my knickers and clothes touching the area. I didn’t know what to do. I became very emotional because you can’t stop the pain.

“It’s tingling nerve pain and it does your head in. Then you get this scab and it takes weeks to go. The liquid they gave me stung and felt like acid – though this was 30 years ago. My doctor told me to do as little as possible, but I couldn’t stop work as I was contracted to present shows.”

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“Having shingles threw me because with other problems I’ve had, you can see a path to recovery. But you get shingles and you’re told to do nothing.” Unusually, Janet, who remembers having chickenpox as a child, went on to develop shingles again in 2012. “It was mild compared to the first time and it cleared up relatively quickly.”

There was also a false alarm between cases. Janet, by now “super anxious” about her skin, suspected she had shingles again. “But it turned out I had fleas!” laughs the presenter, who had been filming a television report in a London squat. The presenter, who has now had the shingles vaccination, is working with pharmaceutical company GSK to raise awareness of shingles and the expanded NHS Shingles National Immunisation Programme.

“I want to encourage people to find out if they can get vaccinated,” says Janet. “There is a lack of information about shingles, and a reluctance to have yet another jab. People think you can catch it from other people and that’s completely wrong – it’s dormant in your body after you’ve had chickenpox and can reactivate when your immune system is low.”

Janet believes it’s especially important that older women look after their health. “We were talking about this on Loose Women recently – women in their 60s and 70s are working harder than ever, looking after grandchildren and in full or part-time work. We’re using our bodies more, placing them under more stress. Consequently, our health is even more important.

“Both times I got shingles I was working really hard. It’s especially the case with working women, if there’s something slightly wrong with your body, you tend to put it on one side and say, ‘I’m too busy to deal with that’. But if you leave it to progress to the next stage, it’s too late.” Not that she entirely learned her lesson about slowing down.

After surgery in 2020 to remove a basal cell carcinoma, Janet took herself straight back to the studio. “I went on Loose Women ­immediately with the stitches all down my nose to show people – you can’t even see it now.” Still working hard in her mid-70s, Janet is finally prioritising her health and, perhaps surprisingly for someone who has built a career on being opinionated, says silence has become increasingly important to her.

“I was in the Loose Women WhatsApp group for two hours and left because I couldn’t cope with the chat,” she reveals. After she was added to a new group for the Loose Women Live tour this summer, Janet swiftly bailed on that too. “You might find it entertaining but actually, I like silence. I like walking by myself. I read every day. I still lead basically the same sort of life, but I’ve built more silence into it.”

A fan of playing computer Scrabble to stay mentally agile, Janet found herself becoming more addicted than she was comfortable with. “I’ve had to cut it down because it was getting totally obsessive,” she says. “I was playing six times a day.” As for her physical health, the presenter is determined to stay agile with the passing years. “As you get older, you don’t want to become a shuffler,” she says. “I see some of my friends are shuffling – every time they get up from the chair, they make the ‘uh!’ noise.

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“Having shingles threw me because with other problems I’ve had, you can see a path to recovery. But you get shingles and you’re told to do nothing.” Unusually, Janet, who remembers having chickenpox as a child, went on to develop shingles again in 2012. “It was mild compared to the first time and it cleared up relatively quickly.”

There was also a false alarm between cases. Janet, by now “super anxious” about her skin, suspected she had shingles again. “But it turned out I had fleas!” laughs the presenter, who had been filming a television report in a London squat. The presenter, who has now had the shingles vaccination, is working with pharmaceutical company GSK to raise awareness of shingles and the expanded NHS Shingles National Immunisation Programme.

“I want to encourage people to find out if they can get vaccinated,” says Janet. “There is a lack of information about shingles, and a reluctance to have yet another jab. People think you can catch it from other people and that’s completely wrong – it’s dormant in your body after you’ve had chickenpox and can reactivate when your immune system is low.”

Janet believes it’s especially important that older women look after their health. “We were talking about this on Loose Women recently – women in their 60s and 70s are working harder than ever, looking after grandchildren and in full or part-time work. We’re using our bodies more, placing them under more stress. Consequently, our health is even more important.

“Both times I got shingles I was working really hard. It’s especially the case with working women, if there’s something slightly wrong with your body, you tend to put it on one side and say, ‘I’m too busy to deal with that’. But if you leave it to progress to the next stage, it’s too late.” Not that she entirely learned her lesson about slowing down.

After surgery in 2020 to remove a basal cell carcinoma, Janet took herself straight back to the studio. “I went on Loose Women ­immediately with the stitches all down my nose to show people – you can’t even see it now.” Still working hard in her mid-70s, Janet is finally prioritising her health and, perhaps surprisingly for someone who has built a career on being opinionated, says silence has become increasingly important to her.

“I was in the Loose Women WhatsApp group for two hours and left because I couldn’t cope with the chat,” she reveals. After she was added to a new group for the Loose Women Live tour this summer, Janet swiftly bailed on that too. “You might find it entertaining but actually, I like silence. I like walking by myself. I read every day. I still lead basically the same sort of life, but I’ve built more silence into it.”

A fan of playing computer Scrabble to stay mentally agile, Janet found herself becoming more addicted than she was comfortable with. “I’ve had to cut it down because it was getting totally obsessive,” she says. “I was playing six times a day.” As for her physical health, the presenter is determined to stay agile with the passing years. “As you get older, you don’t want to become a shuffler,” she says. “I see some of my friends are shuffling – every time they get up from the chair, they make the ‘uh!’ noise.

Loose Women panelists Kaye Adams, Linda Robson and Nadia Sawalha have slammed Jada and Will Smith over fooling the public for seven years amid secret separation

The Loose Women panelists have slammed Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith for duping the public into believing that they were in a solid marriage for seven years – but had, in fact, secretly separated.

Earlier this week, news emerged that the Hollywood couple had decided to silently call it quits in 2016 but kept up the pretence that their marriage was standing the test of time. And this, it seems, left the panel struggling to comprehend. So much so, presenter Kaye Adams was the first to voice her opinion as she said during Thursday afternoon’s show: “I mean they went to that Oscars thing, ‘don’t you talk about my wife like that’.”

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She explained that when Jada and Will first got together, they were both known as individuals and had their own fame. But as the years crept on, Jada felt she had lost herself in the marriage and instead of being known in her own right, she became known as “Mrs Will Smith”.

But Kaye, 60, was clearly having none of it. She continued: “Its up to them what they want to do, its none of our business is it? But that kind of act of pretence is the bit that I find kind of odd for seven years, can you see how people…”

And it was at this point that Linda Robson, who has also gone through hardships in her marriage, added to the discussion. She said: “I wouldn’t be able to keep up the pretence, no. If something is not right in the relationship then I find it very hard to disguise it. And things haven’t been right in my relationship for quite a long time, I’ve been very honest about it.”

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The discussion then quickly moved on to whether the panel would be able to disguise an argument that they previously had with their partner, if it had remained unresolved and they were out in public.

Speaking of a memorable moment she shared with her husband Mark, Nadia Sawalha explained: “Mark doesn’t drink and then sometimes I accidentally have two quick cocktails. And one particular night we went to that really nice Heston Blumenthal (restaurant). We were at a terrible table where we were right by the loo or kitchen door or something.

“So the door was slamming but I was looking at Mark and he was looking out at everybody. I was drunk, I was menopausal without any medication and I was just mad. So I berated him.”

Kaye then asked her to elaborate on what she meant by that. And so Nadia continued: “(He was saying) ‘People are listening’.”

Nadia added that she told him:”Nobody’s listening, ‘just because you don’t want me to say this, why is it that it’s never the right time to say anything to you and he’s like… ‘ honestly if you say to him Heston Blumenthal he’ll start shaking at the memory of it.”

Loose Women star Janet Street Porter divided the panel today as she urged ‘outrageous’ Madonna to ‘give it a rest’ amid her huge tour which kicked off in London this weekend

Loose Women star Janet Street Porter divided the panel today as she urged “outrageous” Madonna to “give it a rest”.

Madonna made her return to the UK for her Celebration tour, which kicked off this weekend at London’s O2 Arena. Her show was a hit with fans, as she performed some of her top hits from her 40 year long career. Unsurprisingly, she didn’t disappoint as she left the audience in awe with her endless outfit changes, saucy dance moves and emotional speeches.

Speaking on Loose Women today, Janet and her fellow panellists discussed Madonna’s return to the stage as they drew comparisons between her and Sir Mick Jagger. Admitting she’d rather go and see Cardi B or Nicki Minaj, she slammed Madonna as “outrageous”.

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“I remember the first time he was in Hyde Park in the 60s. He still retains that at the age of 80. It takes a huge amount of work to stay that fit at that age, and diet and a lot of people behind you supporting you. With Madonna, she’s a brilliant entertainer. It’s not my cup of tea, I’ll admit. I’d rather go and see Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, because I just find that outrageous. They’re the right age to do it, flashing around in the bondage gear, and I’m like ‘oh love give it a rest,’” she said.

Fellow panellist Kelle Bryan added: “Someone like Madonna is committed to always evolving and changing with the music industry. I love the fact that she’s still doing what she’s doing, but I think some artists should give up the microphone.

“You remember them in a certain way, and they come back and you listen and go ‘oh that’s not what I quite remember,’ because their voice isn’t there and that’s a shame. I don’t want to feel sorry for them.”

Janet then left Brenda Edwards shocked when she added, “Well Madonna’s never really known for her voice, let’s be honest,” as the live audience gasped at her comment. During her appearance at the weekend, Madonna emotionally discussed her recent ill health.

“Are you OK over there? Oh my god it’s so good to be back London. I am pretty damn surprised I made it this far. I mean this on so many levels. How did I make it this far. Because of you . But I will take a bit of credit too. It’s so nice to see you again and be back. I will tell you my story of life but through music,” she told the tens of thousands who had gathered to see her.

Coleen Nolan and her sisters were honoured with a blue plaque at the Cliffs Hotel in Blackpool on Monday as Loose Women viewers were told Linda was in fine form

Coleen Nolan offered fans a little update about her sister Linda after the pair reunited with the rest of their family this week.

She spoke on Loose Women on Tuesday after the gang got together to mark a big moment. Coleen told her fellow panelists Janet Street-Porter, Ruth Langsford and Brenda Edwards all about the family reunion – and clearly Linda wouldn’t have missed it for the world.

The Nolans appeared at the official unveiling of their blue plaque which has been installed at the Cliffs Hotel in Blackpool to celebrate 50 years of the ground. It’s a very special venue for the sisters after they were spotted by an industry figure back on Christmas Day in 1973.

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Coleen said: “I found out all our nieces and nephews clubbed together and paid for the whole thing. So it was really, really an emotional day, you know as well as to have Linda there, and she looked great as well.” She went on to reveal that she took a trip down memory lane after photos were laid out of the band from when they were younger.

She continued: “They’d done the room up and printed out about 300 photos of us, my kids, from when we were little and we were performing on stage, oh my goodness.” Linda accepted she will never be cancer-free, but is thrilled to have recently learned that the disease is at bay.

Coleen can’t get over her sister’s ability to get up and keep fighting cancer after she’s been diagnosed multiple times. She said: “She’s unbelievable, you know. Cancer just hits her again and again and again and she just keeps going.”

Linda has reveals how Angela Rippon has inspired her new look amid cancer treatment. She wrote in her Mirror column that the Strictly Come Dancing star has set the trend and says it’s so uplifting to watch people have such a great time with the show “perfect medicine”.

“I have Angela Rippon’s eyebrows. Naturally I wish I had her legs, too, but that’s another matter,” she told readers. “It’s absolutely true. Eyebrows are a frontline defence in the fight against Mr Potato Head when you lose your hair, and so I got mine tattooed for the first time in 2014, and yes, asked for Angela’s.

“Hers were the eyebrows of my dreams. I first noticed them when she used to read the news, and now here I am watching them glide and gallop across the Strictly ballroom as she performs gobsmackingly. She’s as glamorous as always. So I’d like to say thank you, Angela, your eyebrows mean more to me than ever today, but also thank you, Strictly.”

ITV’s Loose Women star Coleen Nolan opens up about being left to feel ‘redundant’ as her three children became independent and wanted to leave home – as she felt she was left with ‘no purpose’

ITV’s Loose Women presenter Coleen Nolan has opened up about the emotional impact her children leaving the family home has had on her.

The 58 year old star, who is a mum of three, revealed that she finally realised that the phrase “empty nest” syndrome is a real feeling that parents are forced to deal with when their children leave home. Coleen has been in the spotlight since 1974 but when she joined the panel on the ITV daytime show back in 2000, her position as one of the nation’s favourite presenters was cemented. In a recent interview she said: “Empty nest is a real thing, who knew.”

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She added: “When the children were younger I thought I’d be thrilled when they became independent. But it’s the opposite, I’ve been feeling so redundant, like I don’t have a purpose anymore. ” She told new! magazine: “I’ve realised as their mum they’ll always need me one way or another. Now it’s time to concentrate on me it’s like a new lease of life. I’ve so much I still want to do. It’s been scary at times but I’ve turned that into excitement. I’m more confident to take control of my future now. Success and fail and that’s a liberating feeling.”

The former singer turned TV personality has been married twice before and her first one was to EastEnders star Shane Richie. The couple wed in 1990 but called time on their relationship nine years later. And her second marriage was to Ray Fensome, who proposed to Coleen on her 40th birthday in 2005. The pair tied the knot two years later but their marriage was not able to stand the test of time and they too parted ways in 2018. But it looks as though Coleen has found love again for the third time – this time it’s to man named Michael Jones who she met on the dating app Tinder in 2021.

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She added: “When the children were younger I thought I’d be thrilled when they became independent. But it’s the opposite, I’ve been feeling so redundant, like I don’t have a purpose anymore. ” She told new! magazine: “I’ve realised as their mum they’ll always need me one way or another. Now it’s time to concentrate on me it’s like a new lease of life. I’ve so much I still want to do. It’s been scary at times but I’ve turned that into excitement. I’m more confident to take control of my future now. Success and fail and that’s a liberating feeling.”

The former singer turned TV personality has been married twice before and her first one was to EastEnders star Shane Richie. The couple wed in 1990 but called time on their relationship nine years later. And her second marriage was to Ray Fensome, who proposed to Coleen on her 40th birthday in 2005. The pair tied the knot two years later but their marriage was not able to stand the test of time and they too parted ways in 2018. But it looks as though Coleen has found love again for the third time – this time it’s to man named Michael Jones who she met on the dating app Tinder in 2021.

Sarah, Duchess of York is swapping royal life for ITV’s Loose Women as she helps to launch their breast cancer campaign, following her own diagnosis earlier this year

Sarah, Duchess of York will be swapping royal palaces for the ITV studios as she joins the Loose Women panel.

The Duchess will appear alongside regulars Christine Lampard, Coleen Nolan and Brenda Edwards as she urges women across the nation to attend their mammograms. It comes just months after the royal, 64, underwent a mastectomy after having been diagnosed with breast cancer herself.

On Thursday, the former wife of Prince Andrew will make her debut on the programme and open up about her diagnosis for the first time. The Duchess will sit alongside Brenda who in 2016 was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, while Coleen’s older sister, Bernie Nolan, passed away from breast cancer.

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Ahead of joining the programme which will air on Thursday, the Duchess said: “I almost missed the screening appointment that saved my life. I couldn’t face a journey into London on a hot day this summer and it was only my sister Jane’s insistence that I went, that persuaded me. My cancer was completely symptom-free – I never found a lump and did not feel ill. My experience underlines the vital importance of getting screened when you’re called in. It’s a matter of grave concern that 1.2 million mammogram appointments have been missed, according to the latest figures, many of them during the pandemic.

“I am proud to be supporting the campaign by Loose Women, backed by NHS England, to persuade women to catch up on missed appointments and to turn up when they are called in. Don’t skip your screening – it could save your life as it did mine.” It was confirmed in June by a representative for Sarah that she was delivered the news following a routine mammogram.

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Shortly after, she went under the knife and had a single mastectomy at the King Edward VII Hospital in Marylebone, Central London, which was hailed as a “success”. Now, the mum to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie has revealed she has named her new breast ‘Kevin’ as it makes her laugh.

Having spent four days in intensive care following the surgery, Sarah said: “I’m taking this as a real gift to me to change my life, to nurture myself.” According to research and support charity Breast Cancer Now, Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK with 1 woman diagnosed every 10 minutes. Around 55,000 women and 400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK.

Loose Women has teamed up with Breast Cancer Now for their Don’t Skip Your Screening campaign, encouraging women to attend screenings and seek advice on any unusual changes that they discover on or around their breasts.

Sarah, Duchess of York, joins Loose Women on Thursday, November 2, from 12:30pm on ITV and ITVX.

Anyone looking for support or information can speak to Breast Cancer Now’s expert nurses via our free, confidential Helpline on 0808 800 6000.”

Former Brexit Party chief Nigel Farage is reportedly on the verge of signing up for ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ and Janet Street-Porter has urged ITV bosses to do a deal

Viewers aren’t happy that Loose Women’s Janet Street-Porter is demanding ITV bosses sign up Nigel Farage for I’m A Celebrity- and says that he once left her to pay for a cab they both shared.

The former Brexit Party chief is said to be advanced talks to head into the Australian jungle with telly sources confirming to the Mirror that Farage is one of a number of names in talks to appear on the show. The move would be sure to spark outrage similar to former health secretary Matt Hancock’s inclusion last year.

Speaking on the programme, Janet says the experiment should be repeated and wants to see the controversial politician on the show when it returns this winter. Farage has previously said he has been approached before but sounded unsure if he would sign up.

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She told the panel: “I think it will be brilliant if he goes in. He’s super smart, even if I don’t agree with his politics. I do think he’ll be very entertaining if we can tolerate the wittering. We’ve already seen his other side, he is a very colourful character. I had dinner with him a few years ago at somebody’s house. He asked after if he could jump in my taxi and get it to drop him off at Charing Cross station. He never gave me any money for the fare! What does that tell you about Nigel Farage?”

Coleen Nolan then joked: “I think we should just stick them all in. I think we would find out more of the truth if we deprived them of stuff, threw horrible things at them – nobody writing speeches for them, then we can see them real people and the public can say ‘he’ll be a good Prime Minister’.”

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Janet’s comments didn’t go down well after host Christine Lampard asked if it’s right to be treating politicians as celebrities. On twitter, one raged: “@loosewomen promoting Farage for I’m a Celebrity which of course is an ITV programme. Sick in the extreme.”

Another wrote: “Farage will be ‘very good viewing’… blimey, it’s like the constant promo of Love Island all over again #loosewomen” while a third pointed out: “If Nigel Farage was going to be on I’m A Celeb there’s no way ITV would be discussing it in a negative manner as it’s their flagship show.”

Some would be happy to watch him squirm, and posted: “It will be good to see Nigel Farage with a kangaroo’s anus in his mouth” and someone else had similar thoughts, writing: “If he is up for every single task I could live with seeing that face every day.”

Talking on his GB News show in November last year, Farage said: “Well there’s been a lot of speculation over the years about me going into the jungle. It’s appeared in all sorts of newspapers. I have been approached several times by I’m a Celebrity …Get Me Out of Here! and I’ve always ruled it out.

“I’ve never thought it would be a good thing to do. I thought it’s all rather humiliating, frankly. But I suppose you can never ever say never. I’d love to get actually some of your reaction, some of your feedback on whether you think I should be in the jungle, or whether you think we should leave it to people like Matt Hancock.”