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Primark shoppers rush to snap up viral autumn dress – it’s only £14 & looks stunning with tights & knee-high boots

WE are fast approaching party season and that can only mean one thing – it’s time for a wardrobe update.

You don’t have to spend a fortune to look like the belle of the ball though – Primark‘s got you covered with this stunning mini dress.

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The gorgeous dress is perfect to wear with tights this autumn and winter[/caption]
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Shoppers have been begging for it to come in more colours ready for party season[/caption]
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The stunning dress is priced at just £14 and comes in black and white[/caption]

You’ll have to be quick if you want to snap one up though, shoppers have been raving about the stylish dress on social media so they’re sure to sell out fast.

One Primark in Basildon even called it the “dress of the year” in a TikTok video they shared showing off the garment.

It currently comes in black and white, but you could easily add a dash of colour with a bright bag and shoes.

Pair it with tights and knee high boots for a autumnal look or a some high heels and big earrings for a party look no one will forget.

The best part is the stylish dress can be yours for only £14 – so it won’t break the bank either.

Shoppers have been raving about it online, with many taking to the comment section of TikTok to boast about the garment in all it’s glory.

“I got mine today and can’t wait to wear it, obsessed,” one said.

“Imagine it with tights and knee high boots,” another said, while someone else added that the dress would look amazing with Primark’s “viral burgundy boots”.

Meanwhile, other shoppers begged the retailer to bring it out in more colours.

“Imagine this in red,” one said.

And another wanted to see a long-sleeve version of the dress hit the shelves, “I need it with long sleeves please Primark,” she wrote.

The gorgeous dress isn’t the only things shoppers have been loving in Primark right now though, fashion fans have also been scrambling to get their hands on the new jumpers that are “perfect for Christmas“.

Primark has already caused a frenzy this year with its oversized crew neck jumper which instantly sold out in four colours – burgundy, light blue, camel and light grey.

So it feels like an early Christmas gift with a brand new red jumper hitting the racks last week, as well as a black and white striped version.

Primark bosses have hailed the new releases as the “best knitted jumper for 2024”.

They added: “With an oversize slouch silhouette, this throw-on neutral knit creates an effortless look with a soft and cosy brushed effect.”

It has been designed 10% lambswool and a perfectly slouched silhouette that will look good at any outfit.

The jumper is available in sizes small, medium and large, and can even be snapped up on click and collect.

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The dress is available in Primark right now so grab one before they’re gone[/caption]

Primark's best buys for Autumn

Heading into Primark soon? Keep an eye out for these items.

Here, Fabulous fashion editor Clemmie Fieldsend reveals her top 6 buys from Primark this Autumn.

Coat, £60
I know what you’re thinking, ‘£60 for Primark?’ Yes it’s a higher price tag than we’re used to from Primark but its worth every penny.
It’s from their Edit range which is more premium than the rest of their collection and it’s made to last.
It’s a mixed wool blend which is durable and warm, plus its a timeless straight silhouette which is slightly oversized and will last you not only this season but for many after.

Bag, £16
Big bags are back… In a big way, finally.
This tote screams luxury with its croc effect and burnt orange colour, plus its great for shoving in your laptop, lunch, spare shoes, purse – essentially everything you need for the day – all for £16.

Jacket, £32
Field jackets are on the backs of celebrities and catwalk models this season with designer brands Barbour, Burberry and Bottega all championing the utilitarian look.
They’re great for chucking over jeans or contrasting with a floral or floaty dress and are the perfect transitional jacket.

Dress, £18,
You may have seen, heard and read that leopard print isn’t going anywhere for autumn, so to encapsulate the trend this dress is a must.
Sleeves? Check. Midi length? Check. Ultra flattering square neck? Check. It’s got it all.
Pair with black knee high boots or your favourite trainers for the day and dress up with gold heels and accessories for the evening.

Jeans, £16
Barrel, balloon, horseshoe – whatever you want to call them, they are the must have trouser shape of this season.
I’ve tried Primarks pair and they fit like a dream, are comfortable and flattering.
So if you think you have nothing that hits the trend mark, swapping your go-to denim for this shape will bring you bang up to date.

Boots, £24
It’s boot season and instead of feeling like you need to buy one in every colour, length, height – its best to stick to a pair that you can wear with the majority of your wardrobe.
My jaw almost hit the floor when I saw that this black, knee-high, block heel with flat point and side zip (so there’s no tug of war to get them off at the end of the day) was only £24.
If you buy one thing this season, it should be these.

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Married At First Sight groom Orson hints he’s STILL dating co-star Hannah after ‘affair’ scandal

MARRIED At First Sight’s Orson Nurse has dropped a big hint he’s still dating Hannah Norburn after the show’s ‘affair’ scandal.

Viewers of the E4 social experiment watched as it was revealed Hannah had cheated on her groom Stephen Nolson, 33, with 41-year-old Orson.

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Orson has dropped a huge hint he’s still dating Hannah after their ‘affair’ scandal
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The pair quit the show with their respective partners after their off-screen kiss was exposed
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Orson has now revealed Hannah asked questions about his family – something he claims Richelle never did[/caption]

The pair had kissed off-camera before it was finally exposed to their respective partners.

It resulted in Orson and his wife Richelle Cade quitting Married At First Sight, as well as Hannah and Stephen.

And now Orson has dropped a huge hint he’s still seeing Hannah outside of the show’s production.

He said: “Me and Hannah get along very well. Like on a very, like, friendship level.

“Because I’m like, ‘you’ve got all these girls, like, saying this, saying that or whatever, and I’m here and I feel like you need somebody in your corner’.

“So I thought ‘I’ve got you’.”

He continued by throwing an apparent dig at Richelle, claiming Hannah asked him questions about his life that she never did whilst they were together.

He said: “We sat down, we had a conversation the night of the dinner party and yeah, that’s where the… happened.

“This young lady asked me questions that Richelle never asked me, like where are you from, how many brothers, like you know, like how was you raised.

“Like deep questions that made me go like ‘what?’

“It just felt right in the moment.”

When asked how they are right now, Orson quickly replied with a big smile on this face: “That would be telling.”

Married at First Sight's best moments

Married at First sight has brought eight explosive series of drama to the small screen. These are some of the best moments

  • When series 8 couple Rozz Darlington and Thomas Kriaras brought secretly brought a sex toy to the couple’s dinner party. Unbeknownst to their fellow cast members who they were having dinner with, Rozz wore a vibrating egg gadget whilst husband Thomas had the controls.
  • Nikita’s exit in series 6. Nikita was removed from the show early on due to her behaviour, which led to her husband Ant re-entering the experiment with Alexis.
  • A slightly more heart warming highlight from series 6 was watching Dan and Matt’s relationship unfold. Dan and Matt were the first same-sex couple on the show, and their relationship was both ground-breaking and adorable.
  • Emma and James’ wedding in series 1. They were the first couple to ever get married on the UK version of the show. Emma and James, had a beautiful ceremony that set the tone for the series.
  • The dinner party showdowns are always a MAFs highlight with explosive arguments and unexpected alliances forming.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s back to work policy costing Man Utd money as club forced to convert hospitality suites into offices

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s rigid “back to work” policy is costing Man Utd money as the club are paying to convert Old Trafford hospitalty suites into temporary offices and back again every week.

United’s staff were all ordered back to the office on a permanent basis in June after Ratcliffe banned flexible working arrangements, but the club do not have enough desk space to accommodate all staff at Old Trafford.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s policy of forcing Man Utd staff to work on-site is costing the club money[/caption]

SunSport has learned that United have responded to the problem by hiring an agency to convert hospitality areas into pop-up offices after every home game.

The conversion process is time-consuming and expensive however, with staff kicked out of their offices the day before the match and not allowed back until two days after the fixture has taken place.

During the period in which the offices are out of action United staff are permitted to work at home.

Back-to-back games at Old Trafford are particularly problematic and leave the temporary office space unusable for the best part of a week.

The temporary offices will be shut for eight days from next Tuesday for example, with United at home against Leicester in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday before welcoming Chelsea to Old Trafford in the Premier League the following Sunday.

In addition to moving and storing the office equipment extensive electrical safety checks are also required before staff are allowed back in.

While the ban on flexible working is understood to have come from Ratcliffe, United’s senior leadership have embraced it on the grounds that office work promotes a greater sense of cohesion, team spirit and creativity.

While club sources conceded that creating temporary offices has led to additional costs they believe that is offset by the gains in having more staff on site.

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Ratcliffe appointed consultancy firm Interpath Advisory to undertake a root and branch review of United’s cost base after completing his £1.25billion investment in the club last January, which led to the club implementing significant cost-cutting measures.

Around 250 members of staff were made redundant last summer, while anyone unwilling to return to the office permanently by June was let go.

The drive for savings has continued however, with Ratcliffe targetting both executive perks and money spent on poorly-paid match-day staff.

The use of private chauffeurs and company credit cards were among the first areas targeted last season, while senior staff were also dismayed at the removal of other perks ahead of the FA Cup final, such as a pre-match party and hotel accommodation in London.

Rank and file staff members were also hit as free coach travel was also axed for United’s shock win over Manchester City at Wembley, while the ticket allocation was reduced.

The cuts have continued this season at Old Trafford, with packed lunchboxes provided to matchday staff removed and the number of programmes given to corporate fans cut in half.

The biggest saving however came in United’s surprise decision to strip Sir Alex Ferguson of his ambassadorial duties, which will save the club around £2.1million-a-year.

United posted losses of £113.2m for the 2023/24 season last month, with their ­cost-cutting measures projected to save the club between £40m and £45m in total.

United declined to comment.

On the pitch, the Red Devils lost 2-1 at West Ham on Sunday.

They missed a host of chances in the first half before VAR controversially overruled the referee to award a late penalty to the Hammers, scored by Jarrod Bowen.

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Jake Paul relationship history: Boxer and YouTube sensation’s ex-girlfriends revealed

JAKE Paul knows has been in more than his fair share of high-profile relationships over the years.

He’s taking on Iron Mike Tyson in a highly-anticipated showdown on November 15, 2024 — here we take a look at Jake’s ex-lovers, as well as who he is currently dating.

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Jake Paul is a social media personality and professional boxer[/caption]

Who has Jake Paul dated?

Jutta Leerdam

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Jake Paul is currently in a relationship with ‘the world’s hottest speed skater’ Jutta Leerdam[/caption]

Jake Paul and Dutch athlete Jutta Leerdam announced their relationship in early April 2023.

Taking to Instagram on April 4, the 27-year-old influencer turned YouTube boxer shared a series of loved-up snaps.

Paul even posted a pic with his girlfriend and captioned it “I’m Dutch now”.

Jutta, nicknamed the “world’s hottest speedskater” by the media, has won multiple titles.

She competed in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China, where she won a silver medal in the Women’s 1,000-meter race.

The sports star also placed fifth in the women’s 500-meter race.

It was Leerdam’s first time competing in the Olympics.

In March 2022, she earned the Women’s Sprint title at the 2022 World Speed Skating Championships in Hamar, Norway.

Jutta was first linked to Jake when they packed on the PDA during a dinner date in Miami a week before going public.

Captioning the pictures, Jake wrote: “I’m Dutch now.”

Jutta, 25, also took to her social media and shared pictures of the pair, with the caption: “That’s it.”

She also wrote a supportive message for her beau on the platform reading: “I’m so so proud of you.

“You have only been doing this sport for 3.5 years and make the biggest fights happen.

“You inspire me so much with your work ethic, the way you think big, and your crazy determination.”

Julia Rose

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Julia Rose previously dated Jake Paul[/caption]

Born in New Orleans on December 30, Julia Rose is a model, podcast creator and founder of an erotic magazine.

She and Jake went Instagram official with their romance in February 2020.

They met on the set of his music video for These Days and, at the time, Jake said he’d be keeping their relationship private.

During an appearance on The Night Shift podcast, he said “I have been talking to a girl a little bit” — but didn’t say the girl was.

Jake and Julia had a rocky 2020 — the two allegedly split in early spring 2020, but by April Julia confirmed they were together again.

However, in 2021 they split up again.

Speaking to ET Online, at the time Jake said: “I was getting mad at her and then I was being mean, and she was being mean, and then it just was a lot. So she was like, ‘I need to step back from this’.”

Jake described how he “chased” after her to convince her to get back together, even renting a $2,000 billboard to get her attention.

In March 2022, Jake and Julia split up once again.

Sources told PageSix: “Paul has been out and about in Miami telling pals that he and Rose are indeed done” and that “he’s devastated”.

They added: “He would like to get back together with her and maybe they will, but they both need to slow down their lives.

Jake and Rose soon got back together, but seemingly ended things around December 2022, when Paul posted a pic with a flower in his mouth, saying “Picked the wrong Rose”.

They later unfollowed each other on Instagram.

But they briefly got back together one more time in 2023, before finally calling time on their on-and-off relationship for good.

Tana Mongeau

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Tana Mongeau once exchanged wedding vows with Jake Paul[/caption]

Tana Mongeau is another YouTuber who models and creates music.

It was a romance that benefitted both parties.

YouTubers Jake and Tana began their courtship in 2019, and it was all lived out online.

Jake proposed to Tana on her 21st birthday in June 2019, and the couple “exchanged vows” a month later.

Fans were suspicious of the legitimacy of the marriage, and both Jake and Tana later admitted it was a prank.

She told her 5.2 million YouTube followers on the day of their wedding that she did not want to make it legally binding because it was “unnecessary” and “takes away the love”.

Tata also stated the wedding was something “fun and lighthearted that we’re obviously doing for fun and for content.”

And Jake told ET Online: “We all do things sometimes… And sometimes you end up getting fake married. So I’ll leave it at that.”

It wasn’t the first time he has staged a fake wedding.

Erika Costell

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Erika Costell created a song with Jake Paul[/caption]

Erika Costell is a model, singer and YouTuber who started dating Jake in early June 2017.

In June 2017, the couple posted a YouTube video that seemed to show them getting married — it has over 33.6million views.

The following month the couple released a song about their relationship called Jerika, which reached number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Erika also has a song featuring Jake called Chitty Bang, released in 2018.

Over the years, the YouTube boxer’s filmed pranks have gone viral — some causing controversy.

One particular incident violated YouTube’s strict age-restriction policies in a vlog titled ‘I lost my virginity’ back in 2018.

The video featured an explicit thumbnail showing a semi-nude photo of Jake and Erika on top of each other.

YouTube clamped down on the clip and made it age-restricted, while Jake was also slammed for sharing inappropriate content with his young and impressionable audience.

As a result, Paul was forced to change the thumbnail to a more PC image of him and Costell clothed and not touching each other.

The pair split in late 2018.

Tessa Brooks

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Tessa Brooks is best known as a dancer[/caption]

Tessa Brooks also dated Jake in 2017.

She is a dancer, actress and model who has worked with brands including Skechers and Coca-Cola.

As a dancer, she’s performed for Disney’s Next Big Thing, The Pulse on Tour, and other live events.

In a 2018 YouTube video which has since been made private, Tessa addressed her split from Jake, saying: “It’s a really bittersweet thing for me because I am thinking of what it once was for me.

“It’s a really sucky thing, it is what it is. You have to know when to let go.

“We’ve grown apart and we’re heading in different directions and that’s totally OK. It’s not something that is right for me anymore.

“We just disagree on a lot of things. Things just aren’t how they used to be.”

Alissa Violet

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Alissa Violet accused Jake Paul of mental abuse[/caption]

Alissa Violet is also an American YouTuber, model and actress.

She and Jake dated between 2016 and 2017, but at the end of their relationship Alissa accused him of mental and emotional abuse.

She said: “Honestly, he did assault me a few times. If we never agreed on something or something would happen, he would spit on my face and this happened multiple times.

“About two years ago in Arizona, we were filming a video and he had a part where he had to shove me into like this bush [with] thorns.

“So he pushed me way too hard and shoved me all the way in the bush.

“This scar [on my arm] was from thorns and my entire arm was bleeding, he was laughing the whole time, I was crying.

“Another time, he took my phone and threw it at the wall, We got into a fight, I ran upstairs and he dragged me down the stairs.” 

Alissa has also dated YouTuber FaZe Banks.

Saxon Sharbino

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Saxon Sharbino is one of Jake Paul’s earlier ex-girlfriends[/caption]

Saxon Sharbino’s relationship with Jake goes way back to 2014.

She is an actress who has starred mostly in horror movies.

The majority of their relationship was off-camera, meaning not too much is known about what went on between them.

In 2017, however, Saxon filmed a video with Jake titled A Conversation With My Ex-Girlfriend where they reminisced about their relationship.

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Luke Humphries furious about WIND as he’s dumped out of European Darts Championship in shock defeat

LUKE HUMPHRIES was furious with a BREEZE on stage as he suffered a shock exit at the European Championship.

The world champion angrily waved his arms to illustrate that the cross-wind was affecting his darts in his quarter-final with Jermaine Wattimena.

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Luke Humphries complained of wind as he was dumped out of the European Championship[/caption]
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He waved his arms in frustration

‘Cool Hand’, 29, then crashed out 10-4 in Dortmund and was clearly frustrated with conditions.

ITV4 commentator Stuart Pyke admitted: “If he’s convinced there’s a breeze, he’s talking himself out of it.

“Odds on tournament favourite he maybe. But Luke Humphries as you can see is far from happy with the conditions, claiming that there’s a breeze on stage. But it’s not a problem for Jermaine Wattimena.”

After his defeat Humphries took to X where he once again complained of the wind, but held his hands up and praised his opponent for dealing with it better than he did.

Humphries tweeted: “It was incredibly tough circumstances on the stage today 💨🤣 but I have to say Jermaine handled it so well and played amazing! all credit to you mate!

“Fantastic game 👍🏻💪🏻🎯 good luck to all the remaining players left in the tournament. It should be an exciting night 😍

The World No1 was the second top star in less than a day to exit the tournament in frustration. Michael van Gerwen slammed Professional Darts Corporation bosses about the breeze after his heavy defeat to Gary Anderson.

Talking to Viaplay, Van Gerwen blasted: “There is a lot of wind on the stage. And they just don’t learn, they just don’t learn. While yesterday and the day before yesterday there was nothing wrong.

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“They keep making the same mistakes, They want to make a nice tournament here and that’s what it should be.

“Of course you can also beat yourself over the head if you didn’t play well enough.

“But at some point it gets into your head and it’s hard to deal with that. Any darts expert can see how my darts are laying. And then they say all the doors were closed.

“Well, they can kiss my bum, none of that is true. And then that creates irritation. Then they say you must be pro enough to deal with that. But I have my limits. The PDC may scratch themselves behind the ears, because this is not the first time.”

In another shock, Anderson was smashed out of the tournament in the quarters 10-5 by Ritchie Edhouse.

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‘Dr Tottenham’ strikes again in Crystal Palace clash as fans say ‘never fails to cure those in need’

CRYSTAL PALACE’S winless run came to an end thanks to a dose of “Dr Tottenham”.

The Eagles got their first three points of the season with Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first-half opener separating the sides.

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Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou looks on in frustration[/caption]

And fans say they were blessed with the visit from Dr Tottenham to cure their lack of victories.

One said: “Dr. Tottenham. Never fails to cure those in need.”

Another added: “Imagine not thinking Dr Tottenham is a thing.”

One swiped: “Death, taxes, and the Dr Tottenham cure.”

Another said: “Never underestimate Dr. Tottenham.”

Spurs fell to their fourth defeat in nine Premier League matches as manager Ange Postecoglou admitted fan frustration will be rife.

He said: “It was one of those games with a lot of stoppages and battles and they ended up winning a lot of them and coming out on top.

“There was a lot of disruption and it was hard to get any fluency. They did better than us.

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“It turned into a game they were thriving on and we should have dealt with it better.

“It was a poor goal to concede, it had nothing to do with playing out from the back. That can happen.

“I’d be very surprised if they were happy right now. Why would I be happy? If I’m unhappy then they’ll be unhappy.

“If you’re suggesting that our fans weren’t happy with today then that’s a fair assessment.”

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Russian dissident Alex Navalny always knew he would die

On Alexei Navalny’s first night in a prison cell, after being arrested at a Moscow airport in early 2021, he slept like a baby. Alex Navalny found himself at the frontlines of Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s ire following years of vocal anti-Kremlin campaigning. “You would imagine you would be pacing around within those four walls and unable...

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