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PERRIE Edwards has pulled out of a radio appearance tomorrow following Liam Payne’s tragic death.
The singer was due to play in BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge, but has made the decision to postpone it.
Radio 1 hosts Rickie, Melvin and Charlie told listeners today. “We’ve just had some news on our show that because of the sad news of Liam Payne earlier we have heard that Perrie is not going to be in the Live Lounge tomorrow.
“She was supposed to be performing but that’s now not happening tomorrow but it will be happening at a later date.”
Perrie famously dated and was engaged to Liam’s bandmade Zayn Malik, so spent a lot of time with the singer.
AN expert has revealed why Meghan and Harry have snapped up a European bolthole – following in a royal’s pal’s footsteps.
The couple have reportedly bought a home in Portugal after they were evicted from Frogmore Cottage in Windsor two years ago.
They have reportedly been staying with Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank at their holiday home in Melides on Portugal’s Atlantic coast.
It is understood Harry and Meghan also went house hunting during the three-night break.
Royal expert Hugo Vickers told The Sun: “There are two reasons why Harry and Meghan might go to Portugal.
“One of them is the one that you mentioned that because he’s very close to Princess Eugenie, his cousin.
“They get on very well together. They seem to be the main members of the family who are still very much in touch with Prince Harry.
“The other reason is that there is always this fear that if Donald Trump gets re-elected as President, he will move Prince Harry from America.
“It’s exactly the sort of thing that he would do, because first of all, it would show his strength and his power. To show that he can do it.
“He has been irritated, I think, in the past by things that Meghan Markle has said about him, and probably Prince Harry as well.
“He would be completely in his rights to do that, and so they might be looking for an alternative residence.”
The purchase may allow the Sussexes to acquire a “Golden Visa”, where they would have access to the EU’s Schengen area.
It would give them a base to stop off at whenever they make transatlantic flights to see friends and family or appear at events.
Hugo added: “Portugal’s very accessible to all parts of Europe, whereas California is a long way away.
“Maybe he doesn’t like the Californian way of life, I would imagine that would be quite alien to him.
“So I think there are many other reasons why he might wish to settle there.
“It may just be that they want an alternative, an extra home, to go to in the summer.
“If they’re making lots of money, maybe they can afford to have two bases.
“He may well have enormous advantages, probably from the tax point of view, and also from cost of living.
“Food in Portugal is very, very reasonably priced, and I can see many reasons why he would find that advantageous.
“Obviously, Portugal is really right in the center of things. You can get anywhere very quickly from Portugal. It’s very accessible.”
The expert added that Princess Eugenie could be key to Harry’s plans to re-enter the royal fold.
Hugo said: “It’s very striking that Eugenie and Prince Harry have this great bond of friendship.
“Certainly she’s been over to California. We’ve seen pictures of her with him.
“Obviously she is right in there, and that has to be a really good thing, because she’s a very nice girl, and they get on well together.
“We don’t know to what extent there is any sort of relationship between Harry and the King at the moment.
“I mean, the King’s got a lot of things to get on with. Apart from getting well, he’s got his big tour to Australia.
“He’s got all the things that kings have to do, and I suspect the message we’re getting is that Harry just needs to sort himself out.
“I mean, the King’s not going to waste much time concerning himself with his issues.
“But he’s left the door wide open for him should Harry ever wish to return.”
The couple’s Portugal break comes after they attended the Invictus Games in Germany before heading back to the US to see their children Archie, five, and three-year-old Lilibet.
They are understood to have flown from Dusseldorf to Lisbon before driving an hour south to the coastal town of Melides, in the Alentejo region.
Earlier this year, they undertook two “faux royal” trips to Africa and Colombia.
Since then Harry has been on his own solo world tour, including stop offs in New York, the UK and a return to Africa.
It comes as the King and Queen Camilla are heading to Australia and Samoa tomorrow for an action-packed nine days.
Their trip comes six years after Meghan and Harry’s high profile trip Down Under which is said to have “broken” the couple.
According to a royal expert the Sussexes’ trip became a “catalyst” for leaving their roles as senior working roles and relocating to America.
They stepped down as working royals in March 2020 and have since fuelled a major rift with many members of the Firm thanks to controversial tell-all interviews and Harry’s memoir Spare.
The late Queen Elizabeth II gave Frogmore Cottage in Windsor to the Sussexes in 2018 as a wedding present.
It was leased to Eugenie and her husband in 2020 after the Sussexes moved to the US.
The Duke and Duchess purchased their first home together, a sprawling, nine-bedroomed property in Montecito, California, in June 2020 for $14.6 million (£11.2 million).
The 16-bath home is located in a star-studded enclave in California and sits on 5.4 acres of land.
Fit for royalty, it features a library, office, spa, gym, game room, wine cellar and five-car garage, it’s believed.
The estate also boasts sweeping lawns, tiered rose gardens, tall Italian cypress trees, blooming lavender, olive trees, a tennis court, tea house, children’s cottage and a pool.
There is even a chicken coop with “Archie’s Chick Inn”, which has rescue hens.
Despite the home sounding like a dream pad, it does come with a lot of work, according to Eric Bramlett, realtor and owner of Bramlett Residential in Austin, Texas.
Speaking to Fabulous, Eric shared: “Managing a $14million mansion like Harry and Meghan’s in Montecito takes a lot of work.
“Even for modern luxury homes that big, you need a good-sized staff and high operating costs.
“A house with 9 bedrooms, 16 bathrooms, a pool, tennis court, and guesthouse probably needs around 10-15 full-time staff.
“That could include housekeepers, a house manager, private chef, and likely some security because they are famous.
“Just paying the staff salaries, utilities, landscaping, maintenance, security, and more could easily cost hundreds of thousands per year.
“Big renovations and repairs like roofing, HVAC, appliances would cost even more sometimes.”
He added that the grounds – including the pool, trees and tennis court – will require groundsmen and professional help.
Eric continued: “It’s like running a small boutique hotel with residential service.”
The Sun has contacted the Sussexes’ representatives for comment.
A DARTS star achieved a rarely-seen feat as one commentator declared: “Give him the match now!”
The amazing incident occurred during the Players Championship match between Adam Hunt and Benjamin Reus.
The latter won the encounter in a thrilling 6-3 darts clash.
But it was Hunt who enjoyed the best moment of the match.
Trailing 5-3 in the final leg, Hunt stepped up to the oche needing a miracle.
The 31-year-old delighted fans as his first dart hit the bullseye.
Hunt then didn’t skip a beat as he launched his second.
Incredibly, it also went bang in the middle of the board.
The room fell into a hush as the enormity of the occasion was realised by Hunt.
He took a moment to adjust himself before returning to firing pose.
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And The Hunter made sure to make hit a hat-trick of bullseyes as he smashed the target again.
This led to a raucous celebration from commentator Dan McCarthy.
Booming from behind the mic, he exclaimed: “Oh, why not? Give Adam Hunt the match now!”
Unfortunately for Hunt, he could not close out the leg as Reus wrapped up the win.
The world No125 previously admitted he was desperate to break into the top realm of players.
He said: “I want to be further up the rankings as much as possible.
“I’d love to be back at Ally Pally, that’s the main one. Especially after what happened this year, possibly one of the best World Championships ever.”
UNIVERSAL’S Epic Universe has finally revealed its opening date – and you won’t have to wait long.
The huge new theme park, opening in Florida, was first announced in 2019.
With five massive themed lands inside, the park confirmed that the resort is opening next year.
The official opening date of Epic Universe is May 22, 2025.
And tickets will go on sale before this, with them launching this month on October 22. 2024.
Brits will be able to choose from two pass types – The 2025 Explorer Ticket which includes 14 days at the Universal theme parks, and a one-day pass for the new Epic Universe. Or there will be the All Parks Ticket with unlimited access for all parks.
Tickets will start from £399.
The theme park will be one of the biggest in the US, stretching across 750 acres.
This will include more than 50 attractions, ranging from kids rides to terrifying rollercoasters.
The themed lands are as followed:
Celestial Park, will be the central land, with guests travelling to the other lands by ‘portals’.
Dual-launch rollercoaster Starfall Racers will hit speeds up to 62mph, while other rides include the wet-play area Astronomica and the Constellation Carousel.
Food options will include Chinese and Italian, with restaurants and shacks including the Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant, Victorian-themed Atlantic and The Oak & Star Tavern, along with Pizza Moon for snacks.
The main hotel will also be found at Celestial Park.
The 500-room Universal Helios Grand Hotel will include a private entrance into the theme park as well as a huge swimming pool and rooftop lounge.
Entering via the iconic green pipe, guests can enter the Mario-themed Super Nintendo World.
Similar to the one already open at Universal Studios Hollywood, the main ride will be the Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, an AR racing game
Yoshi’s Adventure, will let passengers collect eggs around the Mushroom Kingdom, where characters including Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach will be roaming.
Themed snacks will be served at Toadstool Cafe, Yoshi’s Snack Island and Turbo Boost Treats.
The How to Train Your Dragon land is based in the Isle of Berk.
Family coaster Hiccup’s Wing Gliders will let passengers fly through the air alongside Hiccup and Toothless, while Fyre Drill is a water cannon ride.
Other rides include Dragon Racer’s Rally, Biking Training Camp and live show The Untrainable Dragon.
Food and drink will be found at Mead Hall, Spit Fyre Grill and Grog & Gruel, while Viking Traders, Hiccups Work Shop and Toothless’ Treasures will sell merchandise.
Dark Universe will be the scariest of the Epic Universe lands, set around Frankenstein Manor.
Dark ride Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment will bethe ‘most terrifying yet’ along with rides such spinning family coaster Curse of the Werewolf.
Other activities include Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience, with food served at Das Stakehaus, The Burning Blade Tavern and De Lacey’s Cottage.
The Sun’s Head of Travel Lisa Minot explains what this new theme park means for the industry:
THE astonishing scale of Epic Universe – with five fabulous new lands – will see Universal Resort Orlando challenging its arch rival Walt Disney World like never before.
I’ve always adored Universal’s quirky sense of humour and total immersion. It’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter rewrote the rule book when it came to attention to detail when it launched in 2010 with the incredible Hogsmeade.
No one had done authentic, immersive theme park lands like them before and it saw even the likes of Disney rushing to catch up.
And since then, they have been on a roll with a raft of exciting openings from the thrills of the Velociraptor ride in Jurassic Park to the quite brilliant Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
With three parks – Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and now Epic Universe as well as the Volcano Bay water park and eight onsite hotels, you could spend an entire trip just exploring the wonderful worlds.
I can’t wait to see what astonishing new experiences they will deliver with the new park. It’s going to be Epic.
The main attraction at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic is the Harry Potter and the Battle of Ministry, set in 1990s London.
Le Cirque Arcanus, will be a full-scale live theatre experience with aerialists, special affects and puppetry.
Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique will sell wands while food (along with butter beer) are served across stalls such as Café L’Air De La Sirène, Le Gobelet Noir, Bar Moonshine for exclusive beers and the Bièraubeurre Cart.
A DERMATOLOGIST who suffered from hair loss, has revealed the three lifestyle changes she made to make it grow back thick and shiny again.
Dr Aamna Adel specialises in hair loss and suffered from bald spots due to alopecia herself.
Taking to TikTok, she revealed three things that she now does to ensure that her hair is looking it’s best.
Dr Aamna said that she always blow dries her hair before going to bed as hair is most fragile when it’s wet.
“You hair is like a sponge; it absorbs all of that water, expands and just becomes so prone to breakage”, she explained.
She added that going to bed with a wet scalp makes the perfect environment for bacteria and fungus to grow.
Hair training is the idea that you can train your hair to produce less oil by washing it less often.
However, Dr Aamna said that she thinks this is a “crazy concept”, as oil production on the scalp is regulated by hormones.
“Whether you wash your hair five times a week or once a month, it’s not going to reduce the amount of oil your scalp is producing”, she explained.
She added that by not washing your hair, you are creating a build-up of hair products that could lead to hair loss.
Dr Aamna said that some people put olive oil on their scalp if they have dry and flaky skin.
However, she revealed that this could actually make it worse, by causing fungus to thrive.
She said that sticking to an anti-dandruff shampoo is a much better solution.
Dr Aamna’s (@aamnaadel) video has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over one million views.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts.
Hair experts at Philip Kingsley shared the four stages of the hair growtn cycle are: Anagen, Catagen, Telogen and Exogen
Anagen Phase: Also known as the ‘Growth Phase’ or ‘Active Phase’, is when the cells in the root of your hair are most rapidly dividing so more new hair is formed.
During the Anagen Phase, hair grows around half an inch a month [about six inches a year], and faster in the summer than in winter.
This phase of the hair growth cycle lasts an average of three to five years.
Catagen Phase: Following the Anagen Phase, your hair cycle enters a short transitional phase known as the Catagen Phase, which signals the end of active hair growth and cuts individual hairs off from the blood supply and from the cells that produce new hair.
Approximately three percent of all hairs are in this stage at any time and it lasts for around 10 days.
Telogen Phase: The third stage of your natural hair growth cycle is the Telogen Phase, a resting period when strands remain in their follicles but are not actively growing.
An estimate of 10-15 percent of your hairs are in the Telogen Phase at any given moment.
The Telogen Phase lasts around three months or 100 days.
Exogen Phase: The final stage of the Hair Growth Cycle, when individual hair strands are released from their follicles and fall out.
Now the whole process begins again.
One person said: “I’ve been saying number two for ages.
“You’re telling me you’re sleeping with dirty hair and thinking that gunk isn’t getting on your pillow and then your face?”
Another person said: “Fine, I’ll stop going to sleep with wet hair.
“But I’m still only washing once a week.”
A third person added: “Yes, going to sleep with wet hair is the worst!”.
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