Dieting is hard. It's why the idea of a weekly weight-loss injection that does all the work for you, like Ozempic, is so tempting - especially when you see the remarkable transformations of celebrities who admit using it, such as Sharon Osbourne and Oprah Winfrey. The way these jabs work is fascinating. The drug itself is called semaglutide (branded as Ozempic or Wegovy), and one way it works is by mimicking a hormone the body produces naturally when full, called GLP-1. By feeding back the message to the brain that our appetite is sated, it dials down feelings of hunger, and even interest in food, which leads to weight loss. But there are drawbacks, not least the cost - to source Ozempic for the purpose of shedding weight, rather than the diabetes it's licensed for on the NHS , you have to pay up to £285 a month for the highest dose. And it stops working when you stop taking it, so that's up to £3,420 a year to stay slim.
Struggling to nail transitional fashion? Our stylist reveals how to dress when all four season come in one day
I've been very confused of late. Every morning I wake up, and one burning question weighs heavily on my mind. Is it, you may ask, 'what will happen if Donald Trump gets in again'? Nope, not it. The Spring Budget? Also not it. It's how in the world am I meant to wear all of spring's glorious new trends when it feels like a snow-laden Narnia outside one minute and a relatively balmy day the next? I threw my puffer jacket into storage the moment the sun showed its face, only to haul it out again the next day. I am bored of my laddered tights and worn-down heels. But the weather's mood swings mean I have no idea how to wear my new clothes. What's a girl to do? Here's how to incorporate this spring's 'It Items' when the weather is as unreliable as your flakiest friend...
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THE ROYALS
Move over Prince Louis! Prince Julian of Sweden, 3, puts on a cheeky display that's royally familiar as he pulls faces and covers his ears at his grandfather's birthday celebrations... before it all gets too much
Prince Julian, the son of Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip stole the show with his cheeky facial expressions at the Royal Palace for for King Carl XVI Gustaf's birthday in Stockholm today. Julian, the youngest of the eight grandchildren of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia , turned three at the end of March. The young royal sat on his mother's hip as he waved to crowds of well-wishers hoping to catch a glimpse of the King on his 78th birthday. He was joined by his siblings, Prince Alexander, seven, and Prince Gabriel, six, as they clapped, smiled and waved to royal fans. Prince Julian's facial expressions were similar to Prince Louis ' when he was pictured on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to celebrate Trooping the Colour in 2022.
Queen Mary and King Frederik accused of Photoshopping portrait
Royal watchers have accused Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark of photoshopping their first official royal portrait weeks after their British counterparts were slammed for putting out 'fake' Mother's Day pictures.
The King and Tie! Charles marks return to public duties wearing his famed pink T-Rex neck piece - believed to be a gift from Prince Louis
King Charles today marked his return to public duties wearing his famed pink and blue T-rex tie - as he arrived smiling at a cancer treatment centre in London. The monarch - who still has the disease and is undergoing treatment - visited the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre this morning with the Queen, as they met patients and staff in his new role as the charity's patron. The bold dinosaur tie is made of a pale pink material and features printed images of small blue T-rex creatures across it. (Pictured left: King Charles sports the T-rex tie for the fist time in Manchester in January 2023; right: His Majesty and Queen Camilla arrive today at his first public engagement since his cancer diagnosis; inset: the King's famed dinosaur tie)
How Sophie's Ukraine visit where she denounced rape as a war weapon 'proves she's The Firm's champion of women's rights' while Meghan Markle 'wastes her potential' sending jams to celebrities, royal expert claims
The Duchess of Edinburgh's visit to Ukraine (right) has 'proved she's the Royal Family's champion of women's rights' while Meghan Markle (inset) 'wasted her potential' by sending jam to celebrities, a royal expert has claimed. Prince Edward's wife, 59, bravely denounced Putin's forces for using rape as weapon of war as she became the first British royal to visit Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February 2022. Meanwhile, the Duchess of Sussex, 42, is gearing up to launch her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard and has most recently sent pilates instructor Heather Dorak a sample of her 'kid-tested, mother-approved' preserve. Speaking to FEMAIL, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams noted how Meghan's work around women's rights appears to have waned in the wake of Megxit. He explained: 'We know that Meghan is a feminist who promotes women's rights. At the age of 11 she famously protested against a sexist commercial. This potential has surely been wasted since she and Harry stepped down from royal duties.' In contrast, the expert noted how the Duchess of Edinburgh has been tirelessly working in the women's rights realm over the past few years alongside her sister-in-law Queen Camilla. Left: Sophie visiting a women's centre in Sierra Leone in 2020. Centre left: Sophie before giving a women's rights speech at the UN in New York. Centre right: eanne Mukunilwa, a survivor of conflict-related sexual violence in October 2022.
Blush beauty! Queen Letizia of Spain looks elegant in pale pink floral gown
Queen Letizia attended a reception for the Cervantes Award of Spanish and Ibero-American Literature on Wednesday. (left) The Spanish queen, 51, looked elegant in a pale pink floral gown as she joined her husband King Felipe at the awards in Madrid. (right) The stunning gown, which was embellished with 3D flowers, featured long sleeves and a pleated skirt.
'Enthusiastic' King Charles loved being 'centre of attention' at his first public engagement since cancer diagnosis, but Queen Camilla wanted to subtly 'protect and steer' her husband, body language expert claims
The King's body language as he visited the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre this morning showed his 'enthusiasm' to be back to work (right) claims a leading body language expert. His Majesty - who is still undergoing treatment for cancer - met with patients and staff at the London hospital as part of his role as the charity's patron, with his wife Queen Camilla today. (left) Expert Judi James told MailOnline revealed that the 'tender touches' from Camilla showed how she is 'quietly supporting and caring' the King, while he showed 'enthusiasm' to be back to work (centre)
Red alert!Queen Máxima of The Netherlands stuns in scarlet
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands (left and right) had to hold onto her crimson hat today as she braved windy weather to attend the opening of an Amsterdam restaurant geared towards the refugee community.
RUSTLE UP
- Sun-blushed tomato chicken Kiev This variation on the usual chicken Kiev has a delicious tomato filling. It is decadent but well worth trying. Serve with a green salad.
- My traditional steak and kidney pie A good steak and kidney pie is a wonder to behold. It's best to start preparing this the day before
- Carrot cake with orange buttercream and walnuts This is made extra special by the addition of dates, which give it a slightly Middle Eastern flavour
- Chocolate fondants People are scared about making these, fearing they won't achieve the melting chocolatey middles, but once you get the timing right, fondants are really easy to do
Core blimey
- French apple rose tart Apples and pears as you've never eaten them before
- Slow-cooked pulled pork wraps with apple salsa Core blimey: Slow-cooked pulled pork wraps with apple salsa
- Bramley & butternut squash soup with gorgonzola cream Apples and pears as you've never eaten them before, in a savoury tray bake
- Poached pears with blackberry drizzle and hazelnut shortbread Poached pears with blackberry drizzle and hazelnut shortbread
masterful meals
- Masterchef 2008 champion James Nathan's pea and white truffle soup with Parmesan galettes
- Masterchef 2014 Champion Ping Coombes's nasi goreng with sambal belacan
- Masterchef 2010 champion Dhruv Baker's cherry and hazelnut chocolate roulade
- Masterchef 2016 champion Jane Devonshire's roast pheasant with a chestnut and cider cream sauce
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The new bright young things! Lady Lola Bute is joined by pals including Sienna Miller and Poppy Delevingne for debauched 25th birthday party where guests wore see-through outfits
Hundreds of guests flown out to a remote Scottish island, a dinner of lobster, oysters and local beef, A-listers in attendance, a marching band and a fireworks display to rival most Guy Fawkes nights.... it might sound like a celebrity wedding, but it's in fact the 25th birthday party of Lady Lola Bute. The aristocrat, who is the daughter of the late John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute and fashion designer Serena Bute, took guests - including Sienna Miller, Charlotte Tilbury and Poppy Delevingne - to her family seat Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute in the Scottish Highlands. Once there, well-heeled guests had a weekend-long celebration. They danced in the 19th Century Gothic revival dining hall, they slept in grand bedrooms that look straight out of a fantasy novel. An evening of celebrations simply wasn't enough, Princess Olympia of Greece , Lady Mary Charteris, danced with members of the Guinness family, who downed Iron Bru in the day before switching to a more sophisticated dirty martini in the evening. Lola is pictured left and right, Poppy centre. Inset guests, including Sienna Miller inside the Manor House
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Woman, 33, spends £2,000 on surgery after being self-conscious of her 'double chin' - and went from 'saggy to snatched' in just a few hours
Angela Hutchinson, from Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia, struggled with her double chin since she was a teenager (pictured left, before surgery). The 33-year-old lost 1st 8lbs to drop to 12st 2lb but was 'disheartened' to find her chin hadn't budged. Angela decided to go for chin liposuction - where fat is removed from the chin via a cannula - after spotting a TikTok influncer talking about her experience. The mother-of-four travelled two hours to get it done in Sydney and spent £2,085 on the procedure (pictured centre and right, after surgery).
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Just when you thought your life couldn't get any worse! People having a bad day will put your rotten luck into perspective
People from around the world have shared images capturing the moment their day turned bad, with Lithuania-based blog DeMilked placing some of the most hilarious into an online gallery. Left: A man living in the Pacific Northwest revealed how this branch came crashing through the roof during a storm and landed between his sleeping neighbor's legs. Right: A cat owner caught their pet chewing their toothbrush (right), and a hungry diner was disappointed to find there were no beans in their tin (inset).
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The moment Sky's 'cruel' dating show came crashing down: Shocked contestants were told they'd secretly been wooing a transgender woman - and then went on a rampage smashing up the set and threatening to kill her
This is the moment that Sky's cruel dating show came crashing down as six male contestants were told they'd secretly been dating a transgender woman for weeks. The 2003 Sky1 British reality series 'There's Something About Miriam' flew the boys out to a luxury four-star villa in Ibiza, with the aim of wooing the stunning Mexican model Miriam Rivera (left), then only 21, for a £10,000 prize and romantic yacht trip. New Channel 4 series Miriam: Death Of A Reality Star explores the consequences of the producers' decision to exploit the boys, and Miriam's identity, for shock value. The second episode of the show, titled 'The Truth', airs on Tuesday night and shows the moment the producers had been waiting for - when winner Tom Rooke was finally told the truth (pictured right).