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Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nicola Roberts shares first photo with former footballer fiancé Mitch Hahn during trip to Monaco - one year after becoming engaged
Nicola Roberts finally shared her first photo with her fiancé Mitch Hahn on Tuesday as they celebrated her dad's birthday in Monaco. The Girls Aloud star, 39, and the former footballer, 37, became engaged one year ago during a romantic trip to the south of France. Returning to the luxurious holiday spot with her whole family, the couple smiled for a photo together during dinner, which Nicola shared to Instagram. Nicola looked as chic as ever in a black dress, with a high neck, that she paired with leather mules. She shielded her eyes with a pair of oval sunglasses and pulled her hair back into an updo to complete her look. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Sitting opposite his wife-to-be, Mitch wore a casual brown T-shirt with a pair of aviator sunglasses. Nicola captioned the update: 'The most gorgeous Monday in Monaco for my dad's 60th with the whole family. The bestest trip.' Last summer, Nicola showed off her huge diamond ring on stage at Brighton Pride after Mitch popped the question. According to reports he got down on one knee during a romantic holiday in the south of France in July 2024. A source told The Sun: 'Nicola has met her soulmate in Mitch. She couldn't be happier.' Nicole flashed the sparkler while performing on stage alongside bandmates Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, and Kimberley Walsh. Mitch, who is an accountant and semi-professional footballer, was first pictured with Nicola at Elton John's concert in June 2022. Her fiancé played for Essex team Grays Athletic and captained the Great Britain team at the European Maccabi Games in Israel. Nicola's last public relationship was with Charlie Fennell, who she dated for six years until the end of 2013, citing that the relationship had 'fizzled out'. Prior to this she was in a brief relationship with Carl Davies, who she suffered a campaign of online harassment from following the breakout of the romance. He was spared jail but handed a restraining order after being convicted of stalking Nicola. The harassment included threatening to stab and burn her, after setting up 35 fake social media accounts to send thousands of messages. He targeted the pop-star over four years after their relationship broke down. Nicola never replied to any of the messages but meticulously copied every message which she then handed over to police. He was later jailed for two years and eight months after he admitted sending death threats to former BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin and threatening to rape her daughter.
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Girls Aloud's Nicola Roberts shares first ever pic with footballer fiancé Mitch – a year on from secret engagement
Nicola gave a follower some recommendations for being boujee in Monaco LUXURY TRIP Girls Aloud's Nicola Roberts shares first ever pic with footballer fiancé Mitch – a year on from secret engagement GIRLS Aloud singer Nicola Roberts has shared her first ever photographs with her businessman fiancé Mitch Hahn. The pop star and Mitch, who is also a semi-professional footballer, joined the Roberts family in Monte Carlo for her dad's 60th birthday. Advertisement 4 Nicola Roberts with her fiancé Mitch Hahn Credit: Instagram @lilcola 4 The Roberts family were celebrating Nicola's dad's 60th birthday Credit: Instagram @lilcola They were blessed with gorgeous sunshine on the feelgood trip, which Nicola shared pictures from on Instagram. One shot saw her sitting opposite Mitch at a long dining table on the terrace of Café De Paris, an elegant brasserie in the heart of the district. Nicola, 39, looked typically classy in black while Mitch smiled opposite her in a taupe T-shirt. Among her pictures was the outside of Monaco's famous casino and part of the Formula 1 track which will be a hive of activity this weekend. Advertisement She wrote: "The most gorgeous Monday in Monaco for my dad's 60th with the whole family. The bestest trip." When one fan asked for recommendations ahead of their own visit, Nicola replied: "Wear trainers or comfy slides for the hill. I love lunch at cafe de Paris. Coffee or a cocktail at hotel du Paris if you want to be super boujee. Have a lovely time." One follower commented: "Gorgeous photos. It looks amazing." Another said: "Looks beautiful, hope you're having a well deserved break girlie and happy birthday to your dad when it comes x." Advertisement A third wrote: "This looks so dreamy!!" Nicola and Mitch have been dating for nearly three years. Last summer Mitch popped the question on a holiday to the South of France. Nicola Roberts looks amazing as she shows off stunning hair transformation A source said at the time: 'Nicola has met her soulmate in Mitch. She couldn't be happier.' Nicola wore the ring for the first time on stage when she performed alongside Cheryl Tweedy, Nadine Coyle, and Kimberley Walsh at Brighton Pride last year. Advertisement The Sun revealed that Girls Aloud reformed in November 2023 to play 29 concerts in memory of bandmate Sarah Harding. Sarah died aged 39 in 2021 after a battle with breast cancer. Nicola and Mitch have kept their relationship out of the spotlight having first been seen together at an Elton John concert in June 2022. As well as being the CEO of accountancy firm Nordens, Mitch played football for Southend United and Grays Athletic and captained Britain to Maccabi European games gold in 2019. Advertisement 4 Nicola got a glimpse of the Monaco F1 circuit Credit: Instagram @lilcola 4 Nicola performing with her bandmates (left to right) Kimberley, Nadine and Cheryl Credit: Splash
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Four of U.K.'s largest Pride marches suspend political party participation
The organizers of four of the United Kingdom's largest LGBTQ Pride marches have banded together to suspend political party participation in their annual events in support of the country's transgender community. 'At a time when trans rights in the UK are under growing attack, our resolve has never been stronger: we will not allow progress to be undone,' the statement issued Monday by Birmingham Pride, Brighton Pride, Manchester Pride and Pride in London said. 'We will not stand by as the dignity, safety, and humanity of our trans siblings are debated, delayed, or denied.' Political parties are often represented at Pride marches in the U.K. For example, the current prime minister, Keir Starmer, attended London Pride in 2022 when he was leader of the Labour Party. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a member of the Conservative Party, also attended Pride marches in a political capacity in 2010 and 2011. The joint decision to prohibit political party participation at these major Pride events follows a ruling last month by the U.K. Supreme Court to exclude transgender women from the legal definition of 'woman' in the Equality Act, a 2010 law that legally prohibits discrimination based on certain protected characteristics. The ruling stemmed from a legal dispute that began in 2018 when the Scottish Parliament passed a law seeking to increase the number of women on public sector boards. The law, to the dismay of some women's rights activists, included transgender women in its definition of women. Last month's court ruling, according to the four Pride groups, 'underscores the urgent need for immediate action.' 'In this moment, we choose to stand firmer, louder, and prouder in demanding change that protects and uplifts trans lives,' the statement said. In a statement shared on X, the LGBT+ Lib Dems, an arm of the Liberal Democrats party, said they are 'sickened to our core' by the blanket suspension on political parties. The group said the Liberal Democrats 'have been at the forefront of campaigning for LGBT+ rights' and have earned the right to be present at Pride marches. 'We look forward to a constructive dialogue with Pride organisers so we can come back bigger and better, while those parties who pander to bigotry and hatred can be left in the past, where they belong,' the statement continued. In an email to NBC News, Albie Amankona, a spokesperson for LGBT+ Conservatives, called the decision "disappointing." "While we regret this decision, our members look forward to attending in a personal capacity with pride in who we are and what we stand for," he said. The four Pride groups, in their joint statement, added that the rollback of trans rights in the U.K. is part of a 'disturbing global trend,' citing the banning of Pride events in Hungary and the proliferation of anti-trans legislation in the United States. So far this year, 575 anti-LGBTQ state bills have been proposed across the U.S., many of them targeting transgender rights, according to a tally by the American Civil Liberties Union. And on the federal level, the Trump administration has made trans issues a priority. In his first weeks in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders targeting trans rights, including one stating the U.S. government would recognize only two unchangeable sexes and another barring trans people from military service. This article was originally published on
NBC News
13-05-2025
- Politics
- NBC News
Four of U.K.'s largest Pride marches suspend political party participation
The organizers of four of the United Kingdom's largest LGBTQ Pride marches have banded together to suspend political party participation in their annual events in support of the country's transgender community. 'At a time when trans rights in the UK are under growing attack, our resolve has never been stronger: we will not allow progress to be undone,' the statement issued Monday by Birmingham Pride, Brighton Pride, Manchester Pride and Pride in London said. 'We will not stand by as the dignity, safety, and humanity of our trans siblings are debated, delayed, or denied.' Political parties are often represented at Pride marches in the U.K. For example, the current prime minister, Keir Starmer, attended London Pride in 2022 when he was leader of the Labour Party. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a member of the Conservative Party, also attended Pride marches in a political capacity in 2010 and 2011. The joint decision to prohibit political party participation at these major Pride events follows a ruling last month by the U.K. Supreme Court to exclude transgender women from the legal definition of 'woman' in the Equality Act, a 2010 law that legally prohibits discrimination based on certain protected characteristics. The ruling stemmed from a legal dispute that began in 2018 when the Scottish Parliament passed a law seeking to increase the number of women on public sector boards. The law, to the dismay of some women's rights activists, included transgender women in its definition of women. Last month's court ruling, according to the four Pride groups, 'underscores the urgent need for immediate action.' 'In this moment, we choose to stand firmer, louder, and prouder in demanding change that protects and uplifts trans lives,' the statement said. In a statement shared on X, the LGBT+ Lib Dems, an arm of the Liberal Democrats party, said they are 'sickened to our core' by the blanket suspension on political parties. The group said the Liberal Democrats 'have been at the forefront of campaigning for LGBT+ rights' and have earned the right to be present at Pride marches. 'We look forward to a constructive dialogue with Pride organisers so we can come back bigger and better, while those parties who pander to bigotry and hatred can be left in the past, where they belong,' the statement continued. The Pride organizers added that the rollback of trans rights in the U.K. is part of a 'disturbing global trend,' citing the banning of Pride events in Hungary and the proliferation of anti-trans legislation in the United States. So far this year, 575 anti-LGBTQ state bills have been proposed across the U.S., many of them targeting transgender rights, according to a tally by the American Civil Liberties Union. And on the federal level, the Trump administration has made trans issues a priority. In his first weeks in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders targeting trans rights, including one stating the U.S. government would recognize only two unchangeable sexes and another barring trans people from military service.
Metro
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
The UK's most 'walkable' city is a vibrant coastal spot just an hour from London
Whether you don't like flying or Europe's sweeping anti-tourism measures have put you off, there are plenty of reasons to holiday closer to home. For one, Britain is bursting with quality staycations, from off-the-beaten-path gems, to destination dupes to vibrant cities. You don't need a car to explore the country either; simply don your trainers and head to the UK's most walkable city. This prestigious title goes to Brighton, the beloved seaside spot on the East Sussex coast, renowned for its creative heart and diverse culture. Earlier this month, it placed third in the world and first in the UK in Time Out's survey of 18,500 people, searching for the world's most walkable cities. Fuel your wanderlust with our curated newsletter of travel deals, guides and inspiration. Sign up here. As a former Brighton resident myself, I can confirm this to be true. Despite being incredibly hilly in places (damn you, Elm Grove), the city's 82.88 km² size means that everything is within walking distance. From shops to pubs to restaurants, and of course, the beach, nothing is too far away. Brighton's music and arts scene is legendary. Over the years, the city has been home to plenty of famous faces from Pink Floyd's David Gilmour to Fat Boy Slim. As for its musical history, Brighton has seen many memorable moments, perhaps most famously Abba's 1974 Eurovision win. Today, the focus on grassroots music is more obvious than ever. Venues like Green Door Store and The Rossi Bar champion emerging artists and nurture homegrown talent, putting on affordable events every night of the week. Bands like Lambrini Girls and Lime Garden are recent successful products of the city; both constantly praise their hometown for its commitment to the local music community. 234 Fest and Homegrown Festival are non-negotiable grassroots events in Brighton's musical calendar, while the annual Great Escape showcases local artists and those from further afield. A four-day saver ticket for the latter is £108. If you're looking for a cheap way to spend your day, Brighton Beach is a classic landmark. During the long summer days, residents and holidaymakers grab their crochet blankets, speakers, and set up camp on the pebbly stretch of coastline. The Brighton Palace Pier is close in proximity if you fancy a sugary doughnut or a few games in the arcade. Brighton Beach can get incredibly overcrowded in the summer months. For a more relaxing beach day, walk further down the coast towards Hove. Here, you're guaranteed more space to spread your belongings, and it's often a little quieter. There's still a vibe, though, as Rockwater Hove, the loungey beachfront destination, is the perfect spot to grab a cocktail. Brighton Pride is arguably the main event of the year. Taking place on the first weekend in August, it's been firmly established as the UK's most popular Pride Festival. The city is widely considered to be the unofficial LGBTQ+ capital of Britain, thanks to its vibrant queer culture. The parade through the city centre is an electric celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, while the event as a whole is a time for remembrance and advocacy. This year, major artists like Mariah Carey, Sugababes and Confidence Man will take to the stage in Preston Park. Weekend tickets start from £103. Inn on the Square – A city centre pub with heaps of outdoor seating. The bar staff are fun and friendly, and put on regular gigs. Their Greek-inspired kitchen does some of the best side dishes ever. The famous meatballs, at £9.50, are a standout. The Exchange – A 'hidden gem' pub nestled in the heart of Hove, head here to check out incredible artwork created by the general manager, and try delicious local beers. Hope & Ruin – Described as a 'music-led watering hole,' the reclaimed, neon interior is just as impressive as the events they put on. Fancy a bit of history? The Royal Pavilion Garden allows you to 'bask in regency splendour', inside and out. The palace is literally fit for a king – the Pavilion was constructed as the seaside pleasure palace of King George IV. Complete with Gothic and Indo-Saracenic architecture, plus a preserved interior dating back 150 years, entry is £17.00. And finally, when in Brighton, be sure to check out the North Laines. An iconic landmark within the city, the area is home to a slew of independent boutiques, vintage shops and antique stores. Whether you grab a bite to eat from one of the vegetarian cafes (Iydea is a personal favourite), or sip on a cold pint in one of the many pubs (the White Rabbit opposite can provide your after-dinner beverage), it's the ideal spot to soak up the bohemian vibe synonymous with Brighton. The Lanes (also referred to as the South Lanes) offer narrow, labyrinth-like walkways and are nestled between the North Laines and the seafront. Head here to find homeware shops and high-end brands, plus other popular pubs like The Black Lion and East Street Tap, which sits on the edges of The Lanes. From London, Brighton is super easy to reach. A train from London Victoria or Blackfriars takes just over an hour, and one-way tickets start at £23. Like we said earlier, as sustainable travel continues to rise in popularity, many people are searching for destinations where they'll make a positive environmental impact. Walkable cities receive fewer cars; when needed, people take public transport. This helps to improve air quality. More Trending Additionally, studies have shown that people who live in walkable cities are healthier and happier. It's just as easy to get your 10,000 steps in a day as it is to make friends and forge a community with your neighbours. This article was first published on April 23, 2025. Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: TUI launches new flights to 'laid-back' beach city just in time for summer MORE: The buzzy European city crowned the world's most walkable — with £4 beers MORE: 'Don't tell everyone': Your favourite lesser-known European cities that aren't Paris or Berlin
