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They're no stranger to a good party, so it's unsurprising that celebs go all out for their hen do. Champers popping and music thumping onboard a luxury yacht sailing across the idyllic mediterranean sea - what could be better? Offering up an opportunity to flash the cash and go all-out for an incredible all-expensive holiday for all their pals, celebrity hen dos are a much-anticipated event. We've broken down some of the most extravagant hen dos, looking back at the celebrations that took place before these a-listers became married women. Billie Faiers The Only Way is Essex star celebrated her hen do with a boozy Ibiza holiday complete with a wild pool party and matching leopard print swimsuits. Billie celebrated her hen do with a boozy Ibiza holiday complete with a wild pool party ( Image: mirror.co.uk) Billie Faiers wanted to do her hen do on her own terms, she told New! Magazine: "I've literally said: "I don't want a stripper. That's not my cup of tea." … [Read more...] about Most extravagant celebrity hen dos – boozy Ibiza entourages to luxury yachts

If there is one celebrity who could turn her baby bump into a fashion statement, it would be Rihanna. The singer-songwriter has not laid low during her pregnancy, instead choosing to embrace her changing body in the most stylish of ways. Pictured out and about in bold outfits – and even appearing on the cover of Vogue , as well as in an extensive fashion spread, Rihanna flaunts her belly readily. Fans have even gone to say that she has given maternity style a rebrand. Rihanna is not afraid to show off her pregnant figure, posting casual snaps on social media. Photo: Instagram/Rihanna Rather than choosing loose clothes to cover up, the 33-year-old star celebrates her curves. She is unashamed of not being the “ideal size” and appears at numerous red carpet events, making lace, crop tops and bare bellies the new glamorous uniform for mothers-to-be. Of course, she is not saying that all expecting mothers should dress this way. It is about signalling that women must have … [Read more...] about Celebrity Style: Why Rihanna is such a maverick in the fashion world

A couple say a life at sea is more cost-effective than regular living claiming they save money by spending months on end on incredible cruise ships . Retired Angelyn Burk and her husband Richard plan to spend 86 days on board the five-star vessels in the coming months. They say it actually saves them money after picking up some great deals with the cost of living soaring across the world. Their travel plans for 2022 will take them to Mexico, Costa Rica, Canada, Alaska, Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam. They say they love ocean life and have already explored some fantastic places together - so wanted to get more out of life. Angelyn and Richard Burk have already been to Rome and some amazing places ( Image: Facebook) More and more retired couples are spending their later years on the cruise liners with the price of assisted living also on the rise. Angelyn says it costs less than $90 per day for both of them - around £32 each. "We have secured 86 cruise days … [Read more...] about Couple living on five-star cruise ships full-time – claiming it’s cost-effective

She officially tied the knot with Travis Barker with a small courthouse wedding in San Diego over the weekend. The exciting union has left Kourtney Kardashian's fans questioning whether she will change her famous surname to the Blink-182 drummer's . And some eagle-eyed followers believe they've uncovered a major hint that has given away exactly how Kourtney's plans to name herself following her wedding. Taking to her Instagram account, the mum-of-three recently shared a short clip of her opening up a box filled with a celebratory heart-shaped cookie that read "Mr + Mrs Barker" in dark red icing. The post sent tongues wagging as a number of fans began to theorise that the decorated cookie was a huge hint in regards to what she will possibly be changing her name to. Kourtney and Travis married at the weekend after their practice wedding in Las Vegas ( Image: travisbarker/Instagram) Kourtney's fans think the decorated cookie is a telling clue to what she may … [Read more...] about Kourtney Kardashian fans spot clue about changing her name after marrying Travis Barker

The storyline is a familiar one: An idealistic new teacher, full of hope and enthusiasm, embarks on a career at a tough urban school. The plot then takes one of two typical turns: Either the fervent novice, facing the unyielding and ever-increasing pressures of the classroom, leaves teaching and emerges with insights on improving urban schools—or the newbie, due solely to individual moxie and an untiring work ethic, achieves seemingly miraculous results with a hard-to-teach student population. One of the latest iterations of this all-too-common narrative is found in a new memoir on teaching that has seen its share of plaudits and detractors . In The Battle for Room 314: My Year of Hope and Despair in a New York City High School , Ed Boland recounts his brief stint in 2006 teaching ninth-grade history at Henry Street School for International Studies on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Boland encounters numerous challenges in teaching children with what he describes as “ … [Read more...] about The Problem With Books About Urban-Education Heroes