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Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
JoJo Siwa gushes over boyfriend Chris Hughes and quips they've already discussed marriage as she admits she 'wishes he was with her' after she flew home to the US
JoJo Siwa has quipped she and boyfriend Chris Hughes have already discussed marriage, as she gushed about the star after flying home to the US. The Dance Moms star, 22, is back in America after spending two weeks with the Love Island star at his home in the UK, where the pair finally confirmed their romance following weeks of speculation. And speaking to TMZ while enjoying dinner with pal James Charles on Wednesday, JoJo said said things between herself and Chris, 32, are 'going great.' She said: 'He is my favorite person in the world … It's beautiful, it kind of radiates. He's my favorite person and I am very grateful and very happy.' Admitting that she is missing her boyfriend, JoJo added that she 'wished he was there' with her. The star was then asked whether she had considered marriage with Chris yet, but she brushed it off by stating she has 'so many thoughts.' Meanwhile, Chris has spent the week working at Royal Ascot with hospitality brand ICON by Engage, sharing snaps of his trips to the races on Instagram. Last week JoJo shared the surprise news that she was postponing her US tour, which had been due to kick off on July 10. An announcement made on the website said the dates have been postponed, with those who booked tickets set to be refunded. She also teased that there would be more shows in Europe announced soon in a hint that she could be staying in the UK for longer. It came just days after it was revealed JoJo has been dropped by record label Columbia earlier this year. The website seemingly detailing her live shows now reads: 'I've got some news that breaks my heart to share... my US tour has to be postponed. 'I promise I'll be back before you know it to perform for all the beautiful people in the US!... Announcements will be coming soon, including some Europe shows!:) 'Thank you so much for your understanding and support. I can't wait to see you all soon! 'To my Dream Guest VIPs, my team will be reaching out to you individually to plan something special. Refunds will be issued at point of purchase.' MailOnline has contacted a representative for JoJo for comment. JoJo had been signed to the record company Columbia in 2024, and she released her single Karma and EP Guilty Pleasure with the label. But less than a year later, the US reality star is no longer working with Columbia Records and released her latest song Bulletproof independently. Elsewhere, The Sun reported on Friday that JoJo and Love Island star Chris have been in talks with ITV bosses about their own reality TV show, with it being lined up to air on ITV2 later in the year. Elsewhere, The Sun reported on Friday that JoJo and Love Island star Chris have been in talks with ITV bosses about their own reality TV show, with it being lined up to air on ITV2 later in the year. A source told the publication: 'It's still in the early stages but ITV really think they'd be amazing TV with their own show. 'Fans around the world are obsessed with their relationship and there are so many TikTok accounts devoted to their love story.' They added: 'Chris and JoJo are keen too, and while there is no deal signed yet, the talks have been really promising.' Before confirming their romance, JoJo and Chris played coy over their relationship status – despite numerous cosy public outings After forming a close bond in the Celebrity Big Brother house, JoJo finally confirmed earlier this month that she and Chris are officially an item and that she's started calling him her boyfriend. In an interview with Capital Radio, JoJo said: 'I'm sure it's no secret to people, I am in a lovely relationship with a sweet boy named Christopher Hughes.' She also gushed about her blossoming romance with Chris in an interview with The Guardian when asked whether things between them were still platonic. 'It's not platonic anymore, and it's been a beautiful development, a beautiful connection, and I'm absolutely head over heels for him and he's the same way,' she told them.
Vogue
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Co Resort 2026 Collection
Stephanie Danan had a clear directive for Co's resort collection. 'She's a no apologies kind of woman,' she said. 'No-nonsense. Has her shit together.' The attitude was evident in clothes that are in-your-face and sometimes 'a little bit off.' A pencil skirt with a contrasting layer of white pleated fabric; sweaters with extra-wide shoulders that cinch at the waist, leathers that are scratched, cracked, and worn-in. The tailoring was the collection's strongest point. A double-breasted suit in wool melange with strong-but-slightly droopy shoulders and a nipped-in waist was severe, which contrasted with the model's criss-cross cone heel sandals and undone bob in a way that made the silhouette real, while an eggplant double-breasted tailored jacket had an unexpected ribbed knit detail on the collar and cuffs. But even when the suiting was a pure version of itself, the styling evoked a more laissez-faire vision: see the monochromatic gray single-breasted suit worn with a matching button down shirt, worn untucked, and topped off with an also-matching trench coat. It was tough and yet it was also… pajamas. Devious! Duchess satin pieces, like a bomber jacket, or a trench-inspired jacket and matching skirt, were similarly subversive; from so feminine a fabric, Danan managed to extract an energy of untouchability. 'As I get older and I start to think of not just the things that I wear, but who I am as a woman, one thing that seems to become more and more evident is a sense of confidence and not needing any validation,' she said. 'There's this idea that when a woman doesn't need validation, she's a little bit feared, and there's a lot of power in that.'
The Print
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Congress says open to alliance in UP but also focused on rebuilding its strength on ground
Perhaps that is why Congress general secretary and Uttar Pradesh in-charge Avinash Pande told PTI that while the party is focused on rebuilding its grassroots presence across the state, it would, in all likelihood, look to enter into a 'respectable and suitable alliance' under the INDIA bloc to take on the BJP in the next round of elections.' For the moment however, Pande said, the party in the middle of 'Sangathan Srijan' (organisation building) campaign across all 75 districts in UP is also gearing up for the panchayat polls, which would be held in 2026, a year ahead of the 2027 polls. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress-Samajwadi Party alliance delivered a strong performance—the Congress winning six of the 17 seats it contested and the SP bagging 37 seats—reducing the BJP's tally from 62 to 33 in UP, the most populous state in the country. Lucknow, Jun 17 (PTI) Congress is in the middle of a month-long organisation-building campaign across all 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh (UP) to strengthen its grassroots presence and the party is hopeful of striking a 'respectful and suitable' alliance to take on the BJP in the 2027 assembly polls. Pande who is on a seven-day tour of the state, meeting district-level leaders and workers to assess progress and energise the cadre said a 100-day programme has been launched to drive the effort, with trained professionals overseeing implementation as the Congress is eyeing the panchayat polls to increase its rural penetration in UP. In the 2022 state polls, the two parties had contested separately. While SP improved its count from 47 to 111 seats, Congress was reduced to just two. 'Talking about the alliance, the INDIA bloc is very much in existence but as you know, an alliance of the regional parties and us (Congress) as a national party came together to give a strong opposition to the BJP. So, we are strengthening our organisation and because of that we will come together as a strong alliance,' Pande told PTI. 'We are trying to build our party stronger so that in case if we have a respectable and suitable alliance at the time of elections to defeat the BJP, then we should be in a good position to give a befitting result,' he added. On the rise of regional parties like the SP and BSP and the BJP's current dominance, Pande said, 'I must tell you that regional parties came much, much later than the Congress, which was giving good governance to the people in Uttar Pradesh right from the freedom and after the formation of the state.' 'At present, we are focused on organisation rebuilding of the party in Uttar Pradesh, not just for contesting the elections alone but also doing a lot of other works which are directly related to the cause of the people and the welfare of the state.' Pande also hit out at the BJP government, accusing it of autocratic functioning and side-lining the democratic role of the opposition. 'One thing that everybody can see is that the government is biased and trying to violate the Constitution by taking autocratic decisions. You can see all the decisions are being taken by suppressing the opposition, which is not being accorded due respect,' he said. He added, 'Obviously it is the government which is responsible to carry people's liking and welfare. They should take care of people's welfare—whether it is for infrastructure, education, employment or inflation. Congress is performing its responsibility as Opposition with full ability and best intentions.' On the organisational front, the senior Congress leader said the party's 'Sangathan Srijan' campaign aims to rebuild its structure at five levels—state, district, block, mandal, and booth—following a resolution passed at the AICC plenary session. 'This is being undertaken in a phased manner under the leadership of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee and the guidance of the party's central leadership,' he said. On Congress' relevance in UP today, Pande said, 'I must tell you that Congress is the country's oldest party which played a role in the freedom struggle. It has always been very relevant and ideologically very close to the psyche of the common Indian,' he added. 'The Congress in UP is trying to restructure itself from the state level to the booth level,' he added. 'There is a visible sense of enthusiasm among the party workers, and I am confident Congress will perform well in the 2026 panchayat elections, the 2027 assembly elections, and the 2029 general elections. We aim to regain public trust and serve the people of Uttar Pradesh in line with their expectations,' he said. PTI KIS MAN SKY SKY This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Irish Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
EuroMillions results: Irish player scoops lifechanging jackpot
The draw for the largest jackpot in the history of EuroMillions has taken place. There was no winner of the record breaking €250m jackpot but one lucky Irish player did scoop the EuroMillions Plus top prize. The winning ticket was sold in the Dublin area. The lucky punter will take home a life altering €500,000. In total, over 106,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games. The winning numbers for the main EuroMillions draw were 2; 28; 40; 43; 45 - the Lucky Stars were 3 and 7. The winning numbers for the EuroMillions Plus draw were 5; 25; 35; 37 and 45. The €5,000 winning Ireland only raffle numbers were: The EuroMillions jackpot reached its maximum cap last Friday, and will be stuck at €250m for five draws, at which point it will become a Must Be Won draw where the jackpot will be shared amongst the winners of the prize tier below. Since the EuroMillions game launched in Ireland in 2004, there have been 17 Irish EuroMillions jackpot winners The record for the largest cheque presented in the famous Winners' Room currently stands at €175 million, when Reilly's Daybreak on Main Street, The Naul, Co. Dublin, sold the winning ticket for Ireland's largest EuroMillions win in February 2019. The National Lottery is encouraging players dreaming of becoming Ireland's newest millionaire to secure their tickets for Tuesday's draw early, either in-store, through the National Lottery app, or online here, before the 7.30pm deadline on Tuesday June 17.
Irish Examiner
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Rosita Sweetman: I was poor when the country was — being poor in a rich Ireland must be torture
Being 'poor' is miserable. Being poor in an affluent society is torture. Ireland is now, statistically, one of the richest countries in the world - but child poverty, or children in consistent poverty, has increased by an astonishing 78% in the past year, according to a new report. And renting a house, never mind buying a house, for you and your children, has never been more difficult. This week the Government serendipitously announced its plans for the housing market where rents on Daft show new build apartments in Dublin (seemingly made mostly of MDF) are €2,300 for a single bed, €3,500 for a double. So what does our delightful new government do? Sadly, far from beating their breasts, saying, our nation's children should not be in 'consistent poverty', our lovely young people should not be beggaring themselves to rent or buy a home, our old people should definitely not be forced to sell their homes and go into so-called 'homes' where they could be neglected or even unsafe, the Government plan to bring in legislation that will enable landlords to raise rents even higher. They say it's the only way to increase supply. In a way, it's not surprising. We've been bastards to each other over property ever since the Famine, when Gombeenism, (ie taking over your dying or emigrating neighbour's gaff) signalled the birth of native capitalism. It's a tradition so ingrained that many of our politicians run side hustles as landlords. Remember the Celtic Tiger, when Bertie and Co whipped the country into a frenzy of acquisition that everyone knew was going to end in a massive crash? And when the crash hit the property boys circled the wagons, bailed out the banks, created Nama. Welfare was slashed. Supports for the vulnerable were slashed. Social and affordable builds came to a stop. Hospitals and schools had their budgets shaved to the bone. New entrants to teaching, nursing, the police, the civil service got salaries a fraction of their predecessors'. Housing regeneration projects in the most deprived areas were abandoned. To top it all the 'poor' were openly derided. Remember a plush, well fed Leo Varadkar and his 'Welfare cheats cheat us all?' schtick? A slogan that whitewashed the reality: since the crash the wealthy have been increasing their take, worldwide. A 2024 Oxfam report showed that billionaire wealth increased by €13 billion in 2024, or €35.6 million per day. It's the dodgy ground on which our current crisis is built. Poverty in the 90s Going through papers and photograph albums recently for my memoir, ' Girl with a fork in a world of soup', I was struck over and again how poor my children and I were in the 90s when my marriage crashed. We were lucky in one way, I'd managed to keep our home (despite vigorous attempts to ensure the opposite by my ex), we had a roof over our heads. But with the charmingly named 'Deserted Wives Allowance' then IR£69 a week, heating the house was not possible. Mould marched the walls. Eating right was not possible either. We went from proper hot dinners to yellow pack pizzas. All our clothes came from charity shops. I had unpaid bills in every small supermarket for miles. "Everything in this house is broken," said the son of one of the school mums who came to visit. She was mortified but he was right. You think you live in a decent society, that there will be a safety net when you fall, but no. The children and I fell and fell through a whistling void. As we went down I sold paintings, rugs, desks, cabinets, more paintings. Anything I could lay my hands on to keep us afloat. I went to the family lawyer to find he was now working for 'the other side', ie my ex. I went to Social Welfare who said they couldn't help since I was still 'technically' married. I went to a GP who said I should take a holiday, away from the children; I seemed "very stressed". Through gritted teeth I explained I didn't have enough money to get to the end of the week, never mind go on holiday, never mind getting someone to mind the children who anyway were also deeply traumatised and would have suffered more if I'd left. I went to the local priest. He almost tore his soutane in half, slamming the drawer of his desk, stuffed with cheque books and see-through envelopes bulging with rolls of notes. Once a film company used the house as a location. When their cheque for IR£1,300 was read by our local bank as IR£3,300 I whooped. Money! When the bank took me to court their representative said: "She went to DID Electrical the next day and bought a new washing machine, and a fridge!" As if I'd blown their precious loot on heroin. Thankfully that judge was just. The case was dismissed. For once, it wasn't Josephine Soap's fault. It was the bank's. For not reading the cheque properly. Hurray! The Dublin housing market When, after 17 years, the children and I were forced to leave our home for other reasons, we encountered the Wild West that is the Dublin rental market. Oh boy. The first home we got was a beauty but at €2,300 a month roared through the money my mum had left us. The next house - about one tenth the size of the first - was a former groom's habitat off South Circular Road. Then it was an old Georgian off Leinster Road with cartoonishly avaricious landlords. When we asked permission to strip out an old and stinking carpet and paint the three flights of stairs white they agreed. Then they served notice. The place looked so lovely it was going back on the market the following week at twice the price. The next landlord was an ex-garda. When he couldn't legally hike his rent he booted us on the grounds his daughter was moving in and charged us for 'cleaning' new curtains, bringing the pine table and the sofa we'd left behind to the dump. When I looked through the window a month later there were strangers, enjoying our stuff with nary a daughter to be seen. When I tried to take up the case with the PRTB - the Private Rental Tenancies Board, it went nowhere, and of course the PRTB replaces all recourse to the courts, so that was that. Happy Gombeening. Rosita Sweetman: 'When, after 17 years, the children and I were forced to leave our home for other reasons, we encountered the Wild West that is the Dublin rental market. Oh boy.' Throughout our shenanigans I had the advantage of being educated. Of having a voice, however small. Imagine the despair trying to navigate this entanglement without those advantages? Being poor is miserable. Being poor and at the mercy of landlords who've basically been given free rein is going to be terrifying for so many. Being the child of poor parents at the mercy of this system has got to be the worst of all. Come on Irish government. We're rich. We have billionaires amongst us. We can do better than this, for everyone. Can't we?
