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HOLLY Willoughby looked stunning in a candyfloss pink summer dress after reuniting with her This Morning co-stars.
On Wednesday, the presenter was pictured being embraced by Alison Hammond, Ashley James, Rochelle Humes, Davina McCall, Craig Doyle and Dermot O’Leary at the National Television Awards.
Holly, 43, looked in good spirits over the weekend in a new post shared to her Wylde Moon Instagram account.
The TV star posed in her bathroom wearing the dainty frock which featured floaty sleeves and a ruched design around the bust.
She had her eyes closed and flashed her toned legs as she promoted her candle range.
Holly captioned it: “Begin your own love story with our natural soy wax melts today.”
Her fans were quickly shared a string of compliments, with one writing: “There she is,” with heart eyes emoji.
A second added: “Just how beautiful is Holly.”
It comes after Holly was seen beaming alongside her former ITV co-stars at the NTAs last week.
It was the first time in almost a year that Holly has been seen on the showbiz circuit following her dramatic departure from This Morning last October.
She even appeared on stage to present an award.
Holly was greeted with a round of applause while giving out The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award, which I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here won.
Earlier in the evening she was seen embracing Dermot on the red carpet.
And delighted GMB host Susanna Reid shared a selfie with her, writing: “Welcome back @hollywilloughby so good to see you.”
The blonde beauty looked incredible in a sparkly silver gown while walking the red carpet outside The O2 Arena in London.
Last year Holly left the ITV daytime show after a plot to kidnap, rape, and murder her was revealed.
Security guard Gavin Plumb, 37, was later jailed for life for the plan.
Holly’s departure from the daytime show after 14 years also followed a rocky few months after co-host Phillip Schofield left.
While Holly has since been back on TV, fronting Dancing On Ice alongside Stephen Mulhern, the NTAs marks a major return to the spotlight for the telly host, who had slashed her workload.
Speaking to The Sun before making their way inside the arena, relief hosts Josie and Craig Doyle opened up about how much they missed working with Holly.
Craig said: “I don’t know what your family is like, but we all families have stuff that happens and you all stay together through it because that’s what a family is all about.
“And actually that stuff makes you a bit tighter and appreciate each other, it’s grand.”
Josie added: “We absolutely adore Holly and she’s one of the greats, she’s one of the greatest broadcasters of all time.
“She makes it look so seamless and she’s a gorgeous person and she’s amazing, we miss her terribly.”
As Craig chimed in with: “It’s the easiest day in the studio when you’re sitting beside Holly isn’t it? She’s grown up and we’re not.”
A VIRTUALLY unknown tool can give thousands of people who claim Universal Credit a free bonus of £1,200.
The HM Revenue & Customs shared details of the scheme on social media to encourage those eligible to apply.
Help to Save is a government-backed scheme for people on benefits including Universal Credit or Working Tax Credit.
The savings account allows people to get a bonus of 50p for every £1 they save over four years.
Since Help to Save is backed by the Government, all the savings in the scheme are secure.
HMRC shared some details on X, formerly called Twitter, saying: “For every £2 you save in a Help to Save account, you’ll get an extra £1 from the government.
“Over time, this can add up.”
The scheme was first launched in 2018 and last year it was extended to April 2025.
Figures released by the government in October 2023 revealed that almost 450,000 customers opened a Help to Save account between September 2018 and March 2023.
During that time, nearly £372.5million was paid into accounts.
Martin Lewis, the founder of Money Saving Expert, previously praised the scheme, describing it as “unbeatable” and saying: “If you know anyone on Universal Credit especially please do share this with them.
“It’s an unbeatable form of savings, that can add serious cash with no risk.”
But despite the free cash on offer through the scheme, some people seem to be unaware of it.
One user on the Money Saving Expert forum said: “So I must live under a rock and hadn’t heard of this before! I’ve opened an account now.”
Savers can deposit between £1 and £50 a month into their account and will receive a government bonus – even if money has been withdrawn.
A 50p bonus is paid for every £1 saved, meaning that someone saving the maximum amount of £50 monthly can receive an extra £25 for free, which adds up to £300 in a year.
It means that someone saving £2,400 – the maximum amount they could deposit over four years – would receive a £1,200 bonus from the government.
The bonus is paid directly into their bank account.
Keep in mind that don’t have to pay in each month if you don’t want to or can’t afford to.
You can put even just a couple of pounds in – it doesn’t have to be the maximum amount.
Account holders can also withdraw month whenever they like, but this means they might not be able to receive the full bonus before their account is closed.
You can save money in the account through a debit card, standing order or bank transfer.
The account will automatically close four years after you open it and you can’t apply for another one.
Anyone who closes the account before the four years are up, will miss the next bonus and won’t be able to reopen the account.
You can open a Help to Save account if :
If you get payments as a couple, you and your partner can apply for your own Help to Save accounts and will need to apply individually.
In most cases you will need to be living in the UK, except for a crown servant or their spouse or civil partner or member of the British armed forces or their spouse or civil partner.
You can keep your Help to Save account even if you stop claiming benefits during the four years it is open.
If you or your partner have £6,000 or less in personal savings, including in your Help to Save account, this will not affect how much Universal Credit you get.
Many of us are still struggling with the high cost of living - but there's help you can get.
New or expectant parents can get up to £442 a year to spend on food through Healthy Start scheme.
Some new parents can get £500 via the Sure Start Maternity Grant. The money is designed to help you cover the costs of having a child.
Councils also offer support through the welfare assistance schemes, to help cover the costs of essentials, from buying new furniture to food vouchers.
The amount you can get varies but an investigation by The Sun found that hard-up Brits can apply for help worth up to £1,000.
Discretionary Housing Payment is a pot of money handed out by councils to those struggling to keep a roof over their heads.
A scheme is available for those who find themselves unable to cover housing costs, though the exact amount varies as each local authority dishes out the cash on a case-by-case basis.
Many energy forms offer grants to help cash-tight customers. The exact amount varies depending on your supplier and you circumstances, but could be as much a £2,000.
You can apply online for an account through the government website.
You need a Government Gateway user ID and password to open an account, which you can create one as part of your application if you don’t already have one.
When applying, you will be asked for your UK bank details so make sure you have them to hand.
Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC’s Director General for Customer Services, said: “Help to Save can encourage positive saving habits – no matter what you can afford to save – and the 50% government bonus payment can help savers when they need it most.
“It is quick and easy to apply online or via the HMRC app, just search ‘help to save’ on GOV.UK to find out more.”
Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk.
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THE Northern Lights may be visible from parts of the UK tonight after the sun kicked out a large explosion of plasma on Saturday.
According to the Met Office, auroral activity is expected to peak in the UK on 16 September thanks to this recent expulsion, called a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME).
“Auroral activity may increase on early Monday depending on the arrival time of a coronal mass ejection that left the Sun on Saturday,” the Met Office wrote.
“It is most likely to arrive and enhance the aurora after daylight hours on Monday.
“But there is a still a chance of an earlier arrival during the night that could give visible aurora with the naked eye across Scotland, Northern Ireland as well as parts of England and Wales, mainly in the north.”
Here's the official explanation from Nasa...
The strongest waves of plasma from the recent CME will hit Earth while the UK is in daylight hours, which may limit the a number of visibly bright auroras.
However, “lingering effects” may see the aurora persist into Monday night and early Tuesday morning, the Met Office said.
The forecaster added: “That aurora is likely to be visible where skies are clear from Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as parts of England and Wales, mainly in the north.”
Northern Lights were also forecast to grace UK skies last week following a minor radiation storm from a growing sunspot.
Stargazers across the UK and Northern Ireland have caught the Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, several times this year.
The Sun is currently in a period of heightened solar activity, which is expected to cause a 23-year-high in Northern Lights sightings but also radio blackouts.
The phenomenon is known as the Solar Maximum, which typically comes around every 11 years or so.
This is when the Sun’s activity reaches its peak, and produces more auroral displays.
There are currently up to nine sunspot regions on the side of the Sun that faces Earth.
These regions are usually where CMEs are born, as they are localised fields of strong magnetic flux.
This week’s Northern Lights display is forecast to only be visible from northern parts of the UK and Northern Ireland.
Shetland Islands – Here, auroral displays are most visible between mid-October and March. But it’s best to avoid the towns and their light pollution.
Eryri, Conwy – Llyn Geirionydd lake, close to the town of Betws-y-Coed, is a local-favourite viewing spot, with snow-capped peaks in the backdrop.
Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk – This area was graced with bright aurora lights last year, namely in seaside towns Brancaster Staithe and Happisburgh.
Keswick, Cumbria – The Lake District is an over-the-radar spot for aurora hunters, but Derwentwater lake next to Keswick is a great place to photograph the lights.
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The Popular pizza chain confirmed that it may impact their 100g “Big Dip” pots and the smaller 25g pots provided with their pizzas.
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Renowned American economic analyst Professor Steve Hanke says the country’s local currency Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has depreciated by forty-nine percent since January this year. He says this makes it the third weakest currency world. “ZIMWatch🇿🇼: The ZiG has depreciated by ~49% against the USD since Jan 1st. “That makes the ZiG the 3RD WORST currency […]
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