“London Ignites in a Storm of Defiance: As Sheets of Rain Slammed the Capital, Over 3,000 Determined Citizens Pushed Toward Westminster in a Thunderous Display of Unity, Shaking the Political Establishment to Its Core. What Leaders Claimed Was a Silenced Nation Erupted Instead Into a Roaring Human Tide—Flags Whipping, Voices Rising, Barriers Straining—Forcing MPs to Watch in Stunned Silence as Britain Declared It Would No Longer Bow to Corruption, Mistrust, or Empty Promises. The Quiet Majority Finally Spoke in One Relentless Chorus: ‘We Are Still Here, and We Will Be Heard.’”

UNSEEN FORCE: 3,000 Strong, They Braved the Storm to Rock Westminster to Its Core. The Establishment thought they were safe in their silence. But then, an overwhelming wave of protestors converged on Parliament, delivering a message that was impossible to ignore.

The protest was sparked by a sudden government proposal that threatened to reshape lives across communities — a plan seen by many as heavy-handed, out-of-touch, and completely dismissive of local voices. For months, residents had tried to raise concerns quietly; they wrote letters, attended meetings, voiced doubts. But each time they were met with thin reassurances or bureaucratic deflections. That’s when frustration turned to fury — and mobilization.

As rain slashed through  London’s grey skies, the protesters gathered at dawn, holding signs that read “Voices Over Veto,” “Communities Matter,” and “No More Decisions Behind Closed Doors.” Some wrapped themselves in raincoats and umbrellas; others wore bright rain gear in defiance — a silent symbol that they weren’t coming to hide. They came to be seen. They came to be counted. And they came to deliver a message: this wasn’t surrender. It was revolution.

The Moment Everything Changed

Footage from the protest shows the crowd surging toward the gates of the government offices. Wet pavement gleamed under streetlights, umbrellas jostled, and voices — thousands strong — rose in unified anger. There were gasps when the first police lines appeared. Some expected fear. Others tension. Instead, the crowd roared louder.

SHOCKING FOOTAGE: Masked Brits Raid French Beaches & KNIFE Migrant Dinghies “NOT ONE MORE!”

Britons have been filming themselves travelling to beaches in France and ‘destroying’ small boats – gaining thousands of views in the process

Sanya Burgess is an award-winning journalist whose investigations have included revealing Deliveroo was not paying the living wage to all riders, despite the company’s pledge to do so. She has also tracked disinformation and far right hate speech in the UK during the Southport riots, conspiracy theories about the attempted shooting of Donald Trump and revealed that Elon Musk was paying some of Tommy Robinson’s legal fees. She has also worked on issues relating to Big Tech and underage gambling, as well as uncovering war crimes and human rights abuses in Iran, Myanmar and the UAE – including the ‘hostage’ tapes of the detained Dubai Princess Latifa.
British vigilantes who spearheaded efforts to fly England flags across the country have launched a new anti-migrant protest – attempting to block illegal Channel crossings.

Using the term “Operation Stop The Boats”, members of the group have been filming themselves 𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 small boats before they are used by migrants to cross the English Channel from France.

Posts on social media show members calling for other British men to join them in France, including making a direct appeal to football hooligans, saying “we need to make a stand”.

In one video message shared this week by a member of the Raise the Colours group – the grassroots movement that has seen flags fixed to lampposts, motorway bridges and roundabouts across England – two men are seen evoking military language and the spirit of the British fight against the Nazis in the Second World War.

Claiming to be recording from the northern French coast, one said: “Just like in the 1940s, we must take a stand, and it starts with the men of England and Britain.”

Making an appeal to “firms” – a phrase that refers to football hooligan groups – the other man added: “Our country is doing nothing. Weak government, weaker borders.

“They are doing nothing, so we need to make a stand, boys. Get the lads together, get your firms together, get the lads in the pub, get the lads down the bars, if you’re talking about it and you agree with what we are doing, give us a hand.”

The Government is under pressure to act after more than 36,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats (Photo: raisethecolours.org.uk/Instagram)
The Government is under pressure to tackle the issue of migration amid a record number of asylum applications, surging small   boat crossings and protests at hotels housing asylum seekers.

On Monday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set out a package of reforms to asylum policies aimed at tackling illegal migration, telling MPs the current situation is “out of control and unfair”.

The latest videos shared by those linked to the Raise the Colours group have separately been referred to as “Operation Overlord”.

Earlier clips showed two men saying they were taking matters of illegal migration into their own hands and filming themselves stamping on and smashing a small boat’s engine.

In the clips, they refer to themselves as “patriots” and make a number of claims without evidence, such as that they are stopping “rapists and murderers” from “coming to a town near you”.

One video shared by the group
The flag-raising group, who have a combined 100,000 followers on X and Instagram, also posted a plea on X for donations last week, writing that they are: “STOPPING The  Boats, whether the migrants or government like it or not!”

Two videos from the group have recently been shared to the 1.7 million X followers of Tommy Robinson. The far-right figure and former leader of the English Defence League, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has previously been accused of mobilising football hooligan firms in an attempt to launch anti-Muslim rallies across the country.

Separately, French media reports that the Dunkirk Public Prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary investigation into “aggravated violence” against migrants by suspected British far-right figures.

One of the details being examined by the French prosecutor is the claim that in September, four men waving British and UK flags verbally and physically attacked migrants on the French coast. It is alleged that they told the migrants they were not welcome in England and proceeded to steal some of their belongings.

The men are not the first anti-migrant figures to travel to France in a bid to take matters into their own hands.

In September, Ukip, Nigel Farage’s former political party, posted a video to their X account showing what appeared to be sleeping migrants in France being woken by people flashing strobe lights in their faces and shouting at them.

Nick Tenconi, Ukip’s current leader, also posted a video captioned: “In Calais hunting for illegal invaders trying to cross into Britain.”

Paul Doyle, the dad-of-two who ploughed his Ford Galaxy into Liverpool FC’s trophy parade, has been jailed for 21 and a half years.

The former Royal Marine commando has wept in the dock during all of his court appearances after injuring at least 134 people on May 26, including one six-month-old and one seven-month-old baby.

Fans celebrating the football team’s win became trapped under the wheels of the car while others were thrown over the bonnet after the 54-year-old accelerated into the packed crowd wearing a sea of red shirts.

The five-month-old who had been in it, Teddy Eveson, was thrown 15ft.
Paul Greaney KC, prosecuting, said: ‘The defendant drove into that pram.
‘Remarkably, [Teddy] was uninjured.’

His parents Sheree Aldridge and Dan Eveson had proudly dressed him in a tiny Liverpool shirt and said they were ‘excited to share this moment’ with their infant son.

Ms Aldridge said: ‘In that moment I thought I was going to die. I didn’t know where Dan and Teddy was. I felt an overwhelming pain in my leg and looked up to see Teddy’s pushchair on its side further up
the road. I thought my Teddy was dead.

Doyle pleaded guilty to injuring at least 134 people

Footage shows Doyle driving through crowds celebrating Liverpool FC’s victory
(Picture: Merseyside Police)Ms Aldridge said: ‘In that moment I thought I was going to die. I didn’t know where Dan and Teddy was. I felt an overwhelming pain in my leg and looked up to see Teddy’s pushchair on its side further up
the road. I thought my Teddy was dead.

Doyle pleaded guilty to injuring at least 134 people

Footage shows Doyle driving through crowds celebrating Liverpool FC’s victory
(Picture: Merseyside Police)
You accelerated forwards and backwards repeatedly, several victims became trapped beneath the vehicle as you continued to move it – others were thrown into the air or propelled across the ground.’

The judge said Doyle’s rampage was ‘not a result of momentary recklessness or a panicked reaction’.

He added: ‘The truth – as captured on you own dashcam and multiple CCTV and mobile recordings – is that you lost your temper in a rage.

‘You were determined to force your way through the crowd regardless of the consequences.

Emergency services at the scene of the crash, putting up a huge inflatable tent
(Picture: AFP)
‘By your pleas of guilty you admit that you intended to cause serious harm to achieve that end – even to children.’

DCI John Fitzgerald, from Merseyside Police, said: ‘Doyle’s total disregard for the safety of others—particularly the many young children present on Dale Street and Water Street that day—is beyond comprehension. It is sheer luck that no lives were lost.’

In a dramatic plea change last month, Doyle admitted to 31 charges, including dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent and three counts of wounding with intent.

The team bus was travelling down The Strand, which passes the end of Water Street, before the incident as people were ready to head home.

Mr Greaney said the incident was not terrorism, the vehicle was not faulty, he was an experienced driver and ‘completely sober’.

Doyle told police he was attacked when his car windows were broken, he had alcohol thrown in his face and was in a ‘blind panic and in fear of his life’, Mr Greaney said, adding: ‘That is untrue.

‘The prosecution regards that as unsurprising given he was driving a 1.9-tonne vehicle into a crowd…
with well over 100 people, causing serious injuries to many.

‘When the vehicle was brought to a halt, people including children were trapped beneath it.

‘The defendant used the vehicle as a weapon. He not only caused injury on a large scale but also generated horror in those attending what they had thought would be a day of joyfulness.’

A police bodycam recorded him in the back of their van, telling officers who kept him from angry victims: ‘I’ve just ruined my family’s life.’

Paul doyle weeping in court yesterday (Picture: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire)
In a statement read to the court, David Price, 44, said he was invited to Liverpool to celebrate the end of cancer treatment.

He said: ‘This weekend was meant to be joyful, a symbol of recovery and hope after surviving one of the darkest periods of my life.

‘This trauma has taken me to a darker place than even my cancer battle did.’

He said as Paul Doyle’s car came towards him, he thought: ‘This is it.’

He added: ‘I truly believe that if I hadn’t instinctively lifted myself off the bonnet, I would have been dragged underneath. That fear, raw and paralysing, has stayed with me every day since.’

Doyle had driven from his Croxteth home to pick up friends from the event after dropping them off earlier. But his driving was faster and aggressive on the second trip, including undertaking.

Mr Greaney said: ‘That the defendant was initially motivated that day by kindness only serves to make what he did later the more staggering.’

He added of the motive: ‘Paul Doyle lost his temper in his desire to get where he wanted to get to.

‘In a rage, he drove into the crowd. When he did so, he intended to cause people within the crowd serious harm. The truth is as simple as the consequences were awful.’

Doyle sobbed in the dock as impact statements were read out from some, including first victim Jack

Trotter, 23, whose promising football career was ended by injury.

‘Life was a struggle,’ he said. ‘I needed support with all aspects of my daily living.’

Helen Gilmore, 51, said her then 17-year-old son Ashton had ‘to witness their parent being hit by a car’, adding: ‘That moment, that responsibility, was far too much for someone his age to bear.’

A 16-year-old victim said he had been waking up in the night seeing and hearing a car coming towards him since the incident.

The mother of a 13-year-old girl, who also cannot be named for legal reasons, said her daughter is now ‘anxious about being in crowded spaces’.

Another mother said their daughter had been referred to counselling because of the rampage.

John Davey, 31, said he ‘cannot see a future without pain, without stress, without anxiety’ after fracturing his spine in three places.

Jamie Fagan, 27, said he thought he would die when he was hit by Doyle’s car, saying: ‘I genuinely believed my life was about to end in one of the most catastrophic ways.’

Robin Darke, 62, said he was left laying in the street for hours ‘freezing, in agony and terrified’.

He endured five operations due to complications from an open wound on his ankle and is now ‘permanently scarred and disfigured’.

In his statement, Mr Darke said: ‘The physical scars are visible, but the emotional ones run deeper.

Paul Doyle, the dad-of-two who ploughed his Ford Galaxy into Liverpool FC’s trophy parade, has been jailed for 21 and a half years.

The former Royal Marine commando has wept in the dock during all of his court appearances after injuring at least 134 people on May 26, including one six-month-old and one seven-month-old baby.

Fans celebrating the football team’s win became trapped under the wheels of the car while others were thrown over the bonnet after the 54-year-old accelerated into the packed crowd wearing a sea of red shirts.

The five-month-old who had been in it, Teddy Eveson, was thrown 15ft.
Paul Greaney KC, prosecuting, said: ‘The defendant drove into that pram.
‘Remarkably, [Teddy] was uninjured.’

His parents Sheree Aldridge and Dan Eveson had proudly dressed him in a tiny Liverpool shirt and said they were ‘excited to share this moment’ with their infant son.

Ms Aldridge said: ‘In that moment I thought I was going to die. I didn’t know where Dan and Teddy was. I felt an overwhelming pain in my leg and looked up to see Teddy’s pushchair on its side further up
the road. I thought my Teddy was dead.

Doyle pleaded guilty to injuring at least 134 people

Footage shows Doyle driving through crowds celebrating Liverpool FC’s victory
(Picture: Merseyside Police)Ms Aldridge said: ‘In that moment I thought I was going to die. I didn’t know where Dan and Teddy was. I felt an overwhelming pain in my leg and looked up to see Teddy’s pushchair on its side further up
the road. I thought my Teddy was dead.

Doyle pleaded guilty to injuring at least 134 people

Footage shows Doyle driving through crowds celebrating Liverpool FC’s victory
(Picture: Merseyside Police)
You accelerated forwards and backwards repeatedly, several victims became trapped beneath the vehicle as you continued to move it – others were thrown into the air or propelled across the ground.’

The judge said Doyle’s rampage was ‘not a result of momentary recklessness or a panicked reaction’.

He added: ‘The truth – as captured on you own dashcam and multiple CCTV and mobile recordings – is that you lost your temper in a rage.

‘You were determined to force your way through the crowd regardless of the consequences.

Emergency services at the scene of the crash, putting up a huge inflatable tent
(Picture: AFP)
‘By your pleas of guilty you admit that you intended to cause serious harm to achieve that end – even to children.’

DCI John Fitzgerald, from Merseyside Police, said: ‘Doyle’s total disregard for the safety of others—particularly the many young children present on Dale Street and Water Street that day—is beyond comprehension. It is sheer luck that no lives were lost.’

In a dramatic plea change last month, Doyle admitted to 31 charges, including dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent and three counts of wounding with intent.

The team bus was travelling down The Strand, which passes the end of Water Street, before the incident as people were ready to head home.

Mr Greaney said the incident was not terrorism, the vehicle was not faulty, he was an experienced driver and ‘completely sober’.

Doyle told police he was attacked when his car windows were broken, he had alcohol thrown in his face and was in a ‘blind panic and in fear of his life’, Mr Greaney said, adding: ‘That is untrue.

‘The prosecution regards that as unsurprising given he was driving a 1.9-tonne vehicle into a crowd…
with well over 100 people, causing serious injuries to many.

‘When the vehicle was brought to a halt, people including children were trapped beneath it.

‘The defendant used the vehicle as a weapon. He not only caused injury on a large scale but also generated horror in those attending what they had thought would be a day of joyfulness.’

A police bodycam recorded him in the back of their van, telling officers who kept him from angry victims: ‘I’ve just ruined my family’s life.’

Paul doyle weeping in court yesterday (Picture: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire)
In a statement read to the court, David Price, 44, said he was invited to Liverpool to celebrate the end of cancer treatment.

He said: ‘This weekend was meant to be joyful, a symbol of recovery and hope after surviving one of the darkest periods of my life.

‘This trauma has taken me to a darker place than even my cancer battle did.’

He said as Paul Doyle’s car came towards him, he thought: ‘This is it.’

He added: ‘I truly believe that if I hadn’t instinctively lifted myself off the bonnet, I would have been dragged underneath. That fear, raw and paralysing, has stayed with me every day since.’

Doyle had driven from his Croxteth home to pick up friends from the event after dropping them off earlier. But his driving was faster and aggressive on the second trip, including undertaking.

Mr Greaney said: ‘That the defendant was initially motivated that day by kindness only serves to make what he did later the more staggering.’

He added of the motive: ‘Paul Doyle lost his temper in his desire to get where he wanted to get to.

‘In a rage, he drove into the crowd. When he did so, he intended to cause people within the crowd serious harm. The truth is as simple as the consequences were awful.’

Doyle sobbed in the dock as impact statements were read out from some, including first victim Jack

Trotter, 23, whose promising football career was ended by injury.

‘Life was a struggle,’ he said. ‘I needed support with all aspects of my daily living.’

Helen Gilmore, 51, said her then 17-year-old son Ashton had ‘to witness their parent being hit by a car’, adding: ‘That moment, that responsibility, was far too much for someone his age to bear.’

A 16-year-old victim said he had been waking up in the night seeing and hearing a car coming towards him since the incident.

The mother of a 13-year-old girl, who also cannot be named for legal reasons, said her daughter is now ‘anxious about being in crowded spaces’.

Another mother said their daughter had been referred to counselling because of the rampage.

John Davey, 31, said he ‘cannot see a future without pain, without stress, without anxiety’ after fracturing his spine in three places.

Jamie Fagan, 27, said he thought he would die when he was hit by Doyle’s car, saying: ‘I genuinely believed my life was about to end in one of the most catastrophic ways.’

Robin Darke, 62, said he was left laying in the street for hours ‘freezing, in agony and terrified’.

He endured five operations due to complications from an open wound on his ankle and is now ‘permanently scarred and disfigured’.

In his statement, Mr Darke said: ‘The physical scars are visible, but the emotional ones run deeper.

“The Unbreakable Runner: Kevin Sinfield’s Storm-Defying, Flood-Fighting Ultramarathon Mission Raises £1.3 Million — and Sparks a Nationwide Cry to Crown Him ‘Sir Kevin’”

Kevin Sinfield is facing a groundswell of national admiration as calls intensify for him to be knighted, after completing yet another extraordinary charity challenge and adding £1.3 million to the fight against motor neurone disease. The achievement pushes his total fundraising in honour of his late best friend Rob Burrow to more than £11.3 million — a feat supporters insist the honours system simply must recognise.

The Prince of Wales publicly led the tributes, offering his “huge congratulations” and praising Sinfield’s devotion to “Rob and everyone affected by MND,” calling his commitment “truly inspiring.” Sinfield, 45, previously received a CBE, but rules traditionally prevent another honour within three years — a rule many now argue should be broken.

Local rugby figure Andy Bell summed up the sentiment, saying people in Yorkshire already refer to him as “Sir Kevin,” adding that “what he has done is quite exceptional” and that the nation “would be as good a reason as any to break that rule.”

Sinfield’s latest superhuman effort — seven ultramarathons in seven days — saw him wade through floodwater with bin bags wrapped around his shoes, push through nearly 300 kilometres, and finish in Leeds surrounded by thousands of supporters and a mini-army of Santas. Almost 50,000 people signed a petition urging the Government to knight him before he even crossed the finish line.

Speaking emotionally to crowds braving heavy rain at Headingley Stadium, he thanked the “absolutely beautiful” MND community and vowed, “We’ve got to keep fighting.” His challenge honours Burrow’s iconic number 7 shirt, and he revealed he has committed to seven annual challenges in total.

Triathlete Jonny Brownlee and boxer Josh Warrington joined him for the final kilometres, while fans Tim and Shirley Nicholson said “words can’t say how much Kev has done,” admitting they would struggle to walk the distance he ran.

Emotional Return: Loose Women Viewers Stunned By Fiona Phillips’ First Appearance After Long Absence

Fiona Phillips Makes Emotional Return To “Loose Women” Amid Alzheimer’s Battle, Touching Hearts Across The Nation

After a long and deeply personal absence from the public eye, beloved TV presenter Fiona Phillips made a courageous and emotional return to the ITV talk show Loose Women. Her appearance marked the first time in years that audiences saw her back in a professional setting, following her public revelation that she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease — a life-changing condition that has gradually reshaped every part of her life.

Fiona, once a familiar and comforting face on British morning television, stepped away from the spotlight to privately battle the illness. Her reappearance this week, however, came as a powerful reminder of her enduring strength, professionalism, and grace. The moment she stepped onto the Loose Women stage, viewers and fellow panellists alike were moved to tears. Social media quickly filled with messages of love, support, and admiration for the 63-year-old journalist, who was once a daily presence in households across the UK.

Despite the warm reception, Fiona’s return also stirred concern. Viewers were shocked at her physical transformation. The toll of Alzheimer’s was visibly evident — her features noticeably more aged, and her movements more cautious. It was a stark contrast to the vibrant, fast-talking host people once knew. And yet, there was something profoundly inspiring in her appearance: the quiet courage of someone who refuses to hide, even when struggling with something so difficult and deeply personal.

During the broadcast, Fiona spoke openly and honestly about her journey. She shared how the diagnosis had changed not just her career, but her day-to-day life, her relationships, and her understanding of time. With touching vulnerability, she admitted to the fear and confusion she often faces — but also spoke of moments of clarity, laughter, and deep gratitude. Most importantly, Fiona wanted to bring awareness to others going through the same battle, and to shine a light on the challenges and stigma that still surround Alzheimer’s.

Her words were measured, calm, and deeply moving. She did not seek pity — instead, she offered perspective, hope, and a renewed sense of purpose. For many watching, it was not just a TV moment; it was a testament to human resilience.

Fiona’s bravery in returning to the show, despite the changes in her health and appearance, has reminded the public why she was — and still is — so deeply respected. As one viewer put it, “She may have aged, but her spirit is as powerful as ever.”

As Alzheimer’s continues to affect millions globally, Fiona Phillips is now, more than ever, a symbol of strength and honesty. Her comeback may not have been flashy or dramatic, but it was real — and that’s what made it unforgettable.

Chris Hemsworth got candid about his 15-year marriage to Spanish actress Elsa Pataky, revealing that they had weathered some “complicated times” together only to come out the other side stronger than ever.

The pair were first introduced by his talent agent in 2010, and married mere months later in an intimate ceremony in Australia. They welcomed their daughter, India, in 2012, and their twin sons, Sasha and Tristan, two years later.

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Chris and Elsa have been married since 2010

The 42-year-old revealed the secret to their happy marriage during the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast on Monday, sharing that they made it through hard times by spending time together and “having fun”.

“Both having a sort of adventurous spirit, making time for one another,” he explained. “I think the complicated times have been when it’s been all work, all kids, and all of a sudden the ‘us’ in the relationship is sort of non-existent.”

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“You’re just kind of managing a household or the work-family schedule. Elsa will be off at work, and I’ll be off at work, and then it’s chaos with kid time, and so sort of removing ourselves from all of that and just having time for the two of us and making space for each other rather than the rest of the world that can be so all-consuming.”

“We have no excuse as far as how much time we can make for each other due to the support we can get due to our situation,” he continued, adding that it was important for them to stay curious about each other.

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Chris revealed that they weathered hard times by having fun together

“There’s always that spark and that attraction, but what it comes down to is friendship and companionship at the end. The moment you run out of things to talk about, you lack that curiosity and interest in one another; that’s when it’s concerning,” he said. “I think that’s kept us in check.”

Elsa spoke exclusively to us in April about her marriage to Chris and shared the same sentiment about curiosity and fun.

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They share kids India, Sasha and Tristan

“Marriage needs constant work, and you learn a lot from the rough patches. You have to try to keep growing together, making sure that your paths carry on crossing,” she explained.

“It’s about finding the fun, enjoying the little moments and remaining curious about each other. You have to be ready to adapt, and because there are situations that separate you, you need to know how to find each other again.”

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Chris and Elsa have a stunning home in Byron Bay

The 49-year-old added that Chris was always able to make her laugh, even in the most tense of situations between them. They try to be apart for no longer than two weeks at a time, although with their children entering their teenage years, this has proven more difficult.

Elsa, Chris and their kids reside in the seaside town of Byron Bay, Australia, and the family are incredibly adventurous and sporty. They often go camping, hiking, surfing and horse riding together, near their $13 million mansion, which features a state-of-the-art home gym, an infinity pool and a media room.

Lady Louise Windsor revives ‘unique’ sugarplum pink coat for royal festive lunch

Prince Edward’s daughter, Lady Louise, travelled down from Scotland for the special occasion

Picture Christmas colours and you’ll likely imagine red, green and gold – but Lady Louise Windsor decided to throw out the festive dressing rule book on Tuesday, instead opting to wear a powder pink coat.

The daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh joined her parents at Buckingham Palace for the family’s annual festive meal with King Charles ahead of Christmas – and she looked picture perfect for the occasion.

Keeping out the December chill, the royal wore a cosy dusty pink coat, clearly a favourite of hers when it comes to festive ensembles, as she also wore the coat on Christmas Day last year during the royal church visit in Sandringham.

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Lady Louise Windsor and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh arrived at the lunch together

The longline double-breasted coat is from high street brand Lipsy London, and while she styled it with a burgundy dress last year, this December the St. Andrews student wore a pale blue dress beneath it.

Pink is a shade the young royal is often seen in – and is a colour she’s worn for engagements since she was a little girl. For Trooping the Colour in 2013, Lady Louise wore a baby pink coat to wave from the balcony at Buckingham Palace, while the late Queen’s 90th birthday in 2016 called for another rose-coloured coat.

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Lady Louise Windsor attends a National Service of Thanksgiving as part of the 90th birthday celebrations for The Queen in 2016

She wears the Barbie-inspired shade off duty too, including a pair of pink skinny jeans during a visit to Bristol Zoo in 2016. Her most memorable pink outfit was certainly for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, when she added a pink beaded headband to her look.

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Soft pink and cream looked lovely on Sophie and Louise

On why she chooses pink above all other shades,  Constance Richardson, a London-based stylist specialising in colour analysis, told us: “Pink adds softness and approachability to a look. From blush to rose, it’s a shade that brings warmth and femininity to royal wardrobes.”

HELLO!’s Digital Fashion and Beauty Editor Laura Sutcliffe says on Lady Louise’s unique Christmas colour choice: “Pink gives the wearer a natural, joyful exuberance. It’s a youthful shade and always complements the skin tone, making it a welcome, unique colour to wear during the Yuletide season.”

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Lady Louise rewore her sugarplum pink coat

Lady Louise’s winter break

Back in the capital during her winter break from university, Lady Louise looked fresh as ever, with her dark blonde hair teased into a half-up, half-down style, which allowed her ringlets to take centre stage.

Never one for fussy hairdos, Lady Louise’s simple styles mean she looks accessible, yet always beautifully put together – the perfect young royal!

Today’s lunch saw Lady Louise join the Prince and Princess of Wales, alongside Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice for the special day. See their outfits here.

British vigilantes pose as fake journalists to target migrants in new tactics

Men who have filmed themselves slashing migrant boats are posing as accredited journalists to encourage asylum seekers to speak to them on camera

Daniel Thomas, right, and Ryan Bridge, have been offering migrants money to speak to them, with Bridge also pretending he is a journalist (Photo: Raise the Colours)

Sanya Burgess
Investigations Correspondent

December 10, 2025 6:00 am (Updated 4:04 pm)
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British vigilantes have been posing as journalists in a new tactic designed to confront Channel migrants in France.

Migrants have been shown fake press cards and offered money by members of the group, as part of their efforts to film content for their anti-migrant social media pages.

These vigilantes’ actions have escalated from raising St George’s flags on English streets to travelling to France where they have been harassing migrants and slashing small boats used in Channel crossings.

The i Paper previously revealed how the vigilantes discussed a secret plot to misdirect police and send groups of British men to join their efforts in France but were rumbled when they were overheard in the pub.

Fake journalists offering real money

A new tactic used by the men is to pose as accredited journalists. It appears they are doing this to encourage migrants they encounter in France to speak to them on camera.

In a video posted last month, the men are confronted by French police as they film a destroyed migrant boat on the beach. The officer asks whether the group have a press card. The footage suggests the men do not.

The following week, they uploaded a video of their return to France but this time one of the men is brandishing what appears to be a homemade press card printed out on white paper. Real press cards are plastic with identifying details about the journalist and a hologram printed onto a blue background.

Ryan Bridge, who is one of the leaders of the flag-raising Raise the Colours movement, is filmed holding what appears to be a DIY card out to a number of migrants.
Ryan Bridge holds what appears to be a homemade press card (Photo: Raise the Colours)
In one such video, Bridge also asks a migrant if he would be interviewed, falsely telling the man he is “from the press association”, which is similar to the name of one of the UK’s leading news agencies.

It’s unclear if Bridge is actually claiming to be from this organisation, as later in the same clip he amends his introduction to say he is from “a press association called Raise the Colours”.

Blitz spirit vigilantes out of puff

Self-styled as a citizen’s army, the group of men dub their exploits as mock military campaigns, such as “Operation Overlord” – the codename for the Allies’ invasion of occupied Europe during the Second World War, beginning on D-Day, 6 June, 1944.

Bridge, along with Daniel Thomas, an associate of far-right leader Tommy Robinson, are positioned as the two main leaders. The pair shared a photo of themselves dressed in pseudo security forces outfits and boast of purchasing new equipment for themselves using donations, including stab-proof vests.

They are now attempting to sign up large numbers of English men to take direct action against migrants in France.

Their recruitment tactics involve pumping out a high volume of videos filmed in France of their confrontations with those in the Calais camps, with one recent video capturing a vigilante asking a potential migrant: “Do you want to speak to us for money? Do you want some money? Do you want some euro?”
Ryan Bridge, left, with Daniel Thomas. Their use of Christianity to justify their actions has been criticised by the Church of England (Photo: Danny Thomas)
They film their “operations” in France, with a recent social media clip showing the vigilantes shouting abuse at migrants in a camp. It concludes with Bridge panting and out of breath having run a short distance to a waiting getaway car after a water bottle is thrown at them on camera.

The group claims more than 5,500 men signed up within 24 hours of their recruitment site going live. This is despite there not being a large amount of traction online around their chosen hashtag “#OperationOverlord”.

This hashtag reached a daily peak of around 4,800 mentions on 28 November, the day the mission was launched. This dropped to only 100 posts featuring the hashtag on 1 December, according to figures collected by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue using social media monitoring tool Brandwatch.

Bishops warn vigilantes to stop co-opting Christianity

The men also attempt to pull on support by positioning their activities as the actions of English Christians protecting the Christian faith.

Two leading bishops have spoken out in response to the group’s use of religion to justify their behaviour. They warn that “any attempt to co-opt Christianity to particular political agendas or ideologies should be viewed with deep suspicion”.

In a bid to boost sign-ups, the vigilantes have continually highlighted their Christian faith and called on other Christians to join them. Thomas refers to himself as a “warrior of faith”.

The vigilantes share images featuring Christian symbols of the cross and crucifix as well as pictures suggesting they are religious soldiers.

“Christianity is at the forefront of everything we do,” said Thomas at the start of one recent video.

This use of Christianity is alarming the Church of England, with two leading bishops speaking out against this misappropriation of their faith.

“Any co-opting or corrupting of the Christian faith to exclude others is unacceptable, and I am gravely concerned about the use of Christian symbols and rhetoric to apparently justify racism, violence and anti-migrant behaviours,” said the Bishop of Southwark, the Right Rev Christopher Chessun.

He added: “I understand that there are many who may be swept up in movements like this who don’t necessarily buy-in wholesale to what is being said.

“I would encourage them to think again, to consider what kind of world they want to be a part of – and to choose compassion and understanding over hostility and violence.”
The Right Rev Arun Arora, left, and Christopher Chessun, right. The two Bishops reflected concerns shared by the Church of England regarding the use of Christianity to justify anti-migrant vigilantism (Photo: Diocese of Leeds/Getty)
The Christian leader highlighted that the men’s behaviour is coinciding with preparations to celebrate Christmas, which is a time to reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ, who was a Middle Eastern child “who, with his parents, became a refugee, fleeing those who would do them harm”.

The Bishop of Kirkstall, who is also the Church of England’s co-lead Bishop on Racial Justice, added: “Christ’s call to love your neighbour is a hallmark and authenticator for all of those who would seek to follow his teachings or act in His name.

“It is a non-negotiable teaching which is glaringly absent in the actions of these men,” the Right Rev Arun Arora said.

He continued: “Any attempt to co-opt Christianity to particular political agendas or ideologies should be viewed with deep suspicion. The far right has often sought to wrap itself in flags or symbols which belong to us all.”

Prince Louis steals the show at pre-Christmas lunch with Prince William and Princess Kate

The royal family’s traditional Christmas lunch took place at Buckingham Palace

Prince Louis stole the show as he joined Prince William, Princess Kate and his siblings at the royal family’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch.

The Prince of Wales drove the family into the grounds of Buckingham Palace on Tuesday for the festivities.

The Wales family looked cheerful as they made their way into the palace, where King Charles hosted the gathering.

The Wales family arrived for the royal family’s pre-Christmas lunch (Credit: Cover Images)

Prince William and Princess Kate attend pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace

This year’s celebration brought together a full roster of royal relatives ahead of the family’s Christmas Day celebrations at Sandringham.

Among those spotted arriving were Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who rode in together. This marked their first public appearance with the wider royal family since missing the Princess of Wales’ carol service at Westminster Abbey earlier this month.

The Christmas lunch is a long-standing tradition hosted by the monarch. It gives senior and extended members of the royal family a chance to come together ahead of the big day on December 25.

While the royal family’s main Christmas festivities happen at Sandringham, this London-based lunch allows family members who won’t be travelling to Norfolk to share a festive meal.

Sisters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were also in attendance (Credit: Cover Images)
Also seen arriving at the palace were the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, their daughter Lady Louise Windsor, and Princess Anne and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence. The Duke of Kent, the late Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, was also in attendance.

Mike Tindall, husband to Zara Tindall, has previously shed light on what these festive gatherings look like.

On a podcast in 2019, he said: “There must be about 70 of us there. There are seven tables, and the kiddies have their own little one in a different room. I was on [then] Prince Charles’ table. It was lovely, really good.”

Prince Louis’ pout stole the show (Credit: Cover Images)

Louis steals the show at royal family’s pre-Christmas lunch

The Princess of Wales looked radiant in a red patterned blouse and dangly earrings for the lunch, her signature brunette hair pulled back for the occasion.

Prince William and son, George, 12, wore suits while Louis, seven, wore a striped jumper with a blue shirt underneath. Meanwhile, Princess Charlotte, 10, wore a cute dark red velvet outfit.

On X, fans shared their thoughts over the Wales family’s arrival. Many were amused by Louis’ pout to cameras from inside the car.

One person said: “I love Prince Louis,” followed by laughing emojis.

Another wrote: “Adorable pic of Prince Louis.”

Charlotte beamed as she arrived for the lunch (Credit: Cover Images)

Princess Charlotte compared to Queen Elizabeth II

Meanwhile, others were distracted by Charlotte’s appearance. Many compared her to the late Queen Elizabeth II, her great-grandmother, and Princess Diana, her grandmother.

One fan said: “She looks like combination of the late Queen and her grandmum.”

Another gushed: “I see the late Queen in her.”

A third added: “She looks like younger version of the late Queen Elizabeth.”