The £30 Marks and Spencer beauty box containing £140-worth of 'luxury' anti-ageing skincare and perfume

When it comes to summer fashion trends, there are somethings that are here for just the season and others that will be around for years to come. Timeless white linen sun dresses will always be fashionable, but there is one dress in particular that is taking Instagram by storm right now.

They survived the pandemic and have battled to carry on as energy costs have soared. But this is the last straw for some traders at Gorton Market.

Marks and Spencer is selling summer trousers so popular, they've got over 800 ratings. Despite coming in some colours which have been called 'unusual' by shoppers, the lightweight summer trousers are said to be so 'comfy', fashion lovers are snapping them all up.

Marks and Spencer shoppers say they've been 'blown away' by how gorgeous a linen summer dress they've ordered online looks on in real life. The M&S Collection dress looks stunning on the Marks and Spencer website, but fashion fans say it's even better in the flesh, and can be styled in a million different ways.

There's no better feeling than giving back, especially when you can bag a beauty bargain at the same time.That's exactly what The Perfume Shop is offering with its latest charity beauty box.The Look Good Feel Better Charity Beauty Box from The Perfume Shop, priced at £50 here, is packed with an impressive £146.74 worth of skincare, makeup, fragrances and hair care goodies from big-name brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Olaplex and Elemis. All proceeds go towards supporting Look Good Feel Better, a charity dedicated to enhancing the physical and emotional wellbeing of people living with cancer. Every box sold will fund a place at one of the Look Good Feel Better Skincare and Makeup Workshops held across the UK.These workshops provide those battling cancer with a chance to feel empowered and supported as they navigate their changing appearance, while also offering a supportive space for them to connect with others in similar situations.

The Substance” — a body horror thriller from French director Coralie Forgeat starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley — rocked Cannes Film Festival on Sunday night with an 11-minute standing ovation. Its the tale of a once-great actress (Moore) whose certain age has relegated her to a Jane Fonda-style fitness show. When she’s fired, she is offered a trial of the medical treatment the film is named after.

Refresh for latest…:  After starting early offshore release on John Krasinski’s IF last weekend, Paramount expanded the imaginary friends film to another 56 international box office markets this session. The overseas frame was worth $20M, bringing the international running cume to $24M. With domestic’s $35M debut, the worldwide total is now $59M.

Finding the perfect summer dress that is equally comfortable as it is stylish can be a tall task, however we may have spotted the ideal dress for the warmer months at Marks and Spencer. The high street retailer is known for its selection of trendy outfit options from flowy dresses to smart ensembles that take you through the seasons.

Ireland’s screen industry is having a moment. With the Cannes Film Festival well underway, there’s a notable strong Irish presence in this year’s line-up including Element Pictures’ three entrants – Competition title Kinds of Kindness from Yorgos Lanthimos, Rungano Nyoni’s sophomore feature On Becoming A Guinea Fowl and Ariane Labed’s directorial debut September Says (both in Un Certain Regard). There’s also Competition title The Apprentice, which is co-produced with Irish outfit Tailored Films and Lorcan Finnegan’s Nicolas Cage starrer The Surfer premiering in the Midnight Screenings strand. Even Andrea Arnold’s Competition title Bird is rich with Irish talent with star Barry Keoghan and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Robbie Ryan both having worked on the film. 

A teacher faces jail after being found guilty of sexual offences against two of her pupils. Rebecca Joynes, 30, groomed one boy with a shopping trip to the Trafford Centre before taking him back to her apartment and having sex with him when he was 15. She then fell pregnant with another teenage pupil.

With the scorching days of summer almost upon us, now is the perfect time to give your wardrobe a refresh - and M&S shoppers have found the perfect piece for warmer temperatures.The Polka Dot V-Neck Maxi Wrap Dress, £49.50 here, is a best-seller at marksandspencer.com, with some fans saying it "looks more expensive than it is". Customers can currently still purchase the "classy" ensemble in UK sizes from eight to 22. If its glowing reviews online are anything to go by, then fashion-lovers will want to bag this patterned style quickly.

After much anticipation, US beauty giant Sephora opened its third bricks-and-mortar store – and its first outside London – at Manchester's Trafford Centre on Thursday 16 May 2024 with a star-studded launch party the night before and a queue of 2,000 before doors opened at 10am this morning.This is big news for beauty fans, who have been begging for more stores to open after the first two – located in London's White City Westfield London and Stratford Westfield – proved to be so popular, with shoppers finally able to shop IRL Sephora-exclusive brands such as Makeup by Mario, HAUS Labs by Lady Gaga and Sephora Collection. I was lucky enough to have a sneak peek around the new Manchester Sephora store before it opened to the public, and it's heaven for beauty connoisseurs.The shelves are lined with all the top brands – including a few only available in Sephora stores and on the website – plus the famous minis section that lie temptingly by the checkouts, and it's helpfully curated into categories to make it super easy to shop if you're in a rush.

It's safe to say Mancunians are spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping.

Beauty fans across Manchester have been marking the days off their calendars for this moment - Sephora has arrived at The Trafford Centre. The megastore is the third to open in the UK following the success of its two London branches.

When it comes to summer outfits, a reliable pair of sandals you can pair with pretty much everything and anything is a must. Most people will opt for the classic Birkenstock style, but as a fashion editor, the simplicity doesn't quite cut the mustard, nor does looking like everybody else on the street.

A teacher told a court she ‘liked the attention’ she received from a teenage boy she is accused of having sex with, whilst accepting that her relationship with another was a ‘secret’.

Sephora has announced it will be handing out a limited number of exclusive treats to shoppers who visit its brand new Trafford Centre store on its opening day. The giant beauty retailer will open to the public next Thursday (May 16) making it its third UK store.

Boots shoppers are raving about a set of award-winning anti-ageing creams that have been specifically formulated for the neck and chest. Most of us are pretty diligent when it comes to our face routines, but the neck and chest can be one of the first places to show visible signs of ageing which is why it so important to keep on top of.

Greater Manchester Police has solved nearly 50 per cent more crimes in the last year compared to three years ago, according to new figures. The force said they have 'driven down' crimes such as burglary, violent crime, and theft, while arrests have increased.

A teacher accused of having sex with two teenage boys laughed and said “Oh shut up!” when one said, “I’m not old enough,” a court heard.