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‘Looks so much more expensive’: We need to talk about how this £69 gold bangle is the perfect budget alternative to Cartier’s Love bracelet The Metro says Sure we’d all love to invest in Cartier pieces for our everyday collection, but let’s be honest, unless we’re going to win the lottery, there is a slim chance of that happening – so, good thing we’ve managed to track down this dazzling lookalike, eh? This has to be one of the best budget alternatives we’ve seen to Cartier’s £4550 version. Style huns on a budget are in love with the Crystal Heart…

Barcelona charged with suspected bribery over £6m payments to ex-referees chief The Metro says Barcelona have been charged with suspected bribery for payments worth over €7 million (£6m) made to companies linked with Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, the former vice-president of the refereeing committee in Spain. Spanish police raided the offices of Spain’s football federation (RFEF) near Madrid on Thursday as part of the investigation into the payments made by Barcelona to firms owned by Negreira, who was vice-president of the RFEF’s refereeing committee from 1993 to 2018. Negreira was also a referee in Spain’s professional leagues before joining the…

UK to build £85m laser ‘billion times’ brighter than Sun The UK will build the world’s most powerful laser, which will be a ‘million, billion, billion times brighter’ than the Sun. The £85 million investment is expected to revolutionise scientific research and lead to new discoveries in areas such as clean energy and cancer treatment. The ‘Vulcan 20-20 laser’ is being built at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Central Laser Facility (CLF) in Oxfordshire. The Vulcan laser will be 100 times brighter than its predecessor and exponentially brighter than the Sahara Desert’s brightest sunlight. ‘Reestablishing Britain as home…

Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon dies aged 82 Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon has died at the age of 82, his family has said. Gambon had worked across TV, film, theatre and radio over six decades. He was best known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films. He had won for Baftas.  His widow Lay Gambon and son Fergus said “beloved husband and father” died peacefully in hospital with his family by his side, following a bout of pneumonia. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND SHARE WTX NEWS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Facebook – Please…

The photo that proves Travis Kelce really is Taylor Swift’s new boyfriend The Metro says Taylor Swift has been seen with her arm around Travis Kelce in the rumoured couple’s first public display of affection. Taylor, 33, cosied up to NFL star Travis, also 33, hours after she swung by Kansas City to watch his team Kansas City Chiefs take on Chicago Bears. After the game, Taylor and Travis enjoyed a private party at nearby venue Prime Social where the pair got close. It’s thought the superstar hitmaker and famous athlete stayed out until around 2am. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL…

Leigh Francis feels ‘sad’ for Russell Brand amid sexual assault allegations The Metro says Leigh Francis, better known by his stage name Keith Lemon, has addressed the sexual assault allegations facing Russell Brand. Speaking this week, TV star Leigh, 50, admitted he hadn’t wanted to address the allegations, but decided to share his sadness over the situation. Leigh also made a point of saying he feels ‘sad’ for Brand himself. ‘I promised myself I wouldn’t comment on it – it’s just sad, isn’t it?’ Leigh said at the Radiant Resilience private exhibition at London’s Quantus Gallery. He added to MailOnline:…

Cara Delevingne’s new tattoo leaves fans cringing over ’embarrassing’ blunder The Metro says Cara Delevingne is the latest celebrity to suffer a tattoo blunder of epic proportions. The model is no stranger to getting inked and already boasts an impressive collection of artwork on her body, with designs including a lion, her initials, and a ‘made in England’ stamp on her foot. However, her latest tattoo made fans cringe as they realised the awkward spelling error. Cara, 31, posed for photos shared by her tattoo artist after going under the needle, with her latest abstract ink being of a woman’s…

Angelina Jolie glows in golden gown for Vogue despite not feeling like herself ‘for a decade’ The Metro says Angelina Jolie wowed in a gorgeous golden dress, while bathed in ethereal matching light, as she stunned as a cover star for Vogue. The Hollywood powerhouse actress and director is launching Atelier Jolie, which is described as her effort to bring her globally minded, socially conscious values to the world of fashion through various collaborations. Tomb Raider star Jolie, 48, was photographed for the piece in a range of eye-catching designs from her range. She went for gold in the resplendent…

Uruguay 36-26 Namibia: Second-half fightback denies Namibia first Rugby World Cup win BBC Sport says the African nation a first win in the competition. Two early tries from Gerswin Mouton and JC Greyling, along with the boot of Tiaan Swanepoel, put Namibia in control at half-time. Uruguay responded in the second half through tries by Baltazar Amaya, Santiago Arata and Bautista Basso. Namibia prop Desiderius Sethie was then sent off to end any hope of history. Uruguay came into the fixture as favourites after impressing against France to deny the hosts a bonus-point win before leading at half-time against Italy.…

Patrick Reed sees $750m defamation lawsuits against media dismissed BBC Sport says Patrick Reed has seen his $750m (£618m) defamation lawsuits against golf reporters and media outlets dismissed by a federal judge in Florida. The 2018 Masters champion was seeking damages from 18 parties, including The Golf Channel and its commentator Brandel Chamblee. Reed’s filing claimed “calculated, malicious, false and reckless attacks” had caused him major damages. The American lodged his complaint after joining the LIV Golf Series in 2022. “While Reed may be frustrated at the negative media coverage he receives (some of which seems over the top), under…