Jerry Hall proved she’s still got it as she led the stars attending the Elle Style Awards at The Maine hotel in London on Wednesday night. 

The supermodel, 70, looked sensational in a long-sleeved figure-hugging black dress from 16 Arlington which featured a cut out across her chest and an embellished dramatic collar. 

Flashing a hint of leg in the garment, the star paired the look with dramatic black shades, black lace shoes and a black and white patterned clutch bag. 

She was joined at the event by Simone Ashley, Rosamund Pike and Emily Maitlis for the glamorous evening. 

Simone, 31, looked stunning in a floor length black dress which she accessorised with a faux fur shawl.

Meanwhile Rosamund looked exquisite in a silver and blue patchwork embellished high-necked dress from the Erdem Fall/Winter 2026 collection 

Flashing a hint of leg in the garment, the star paired the look with dramatic black shades, black lace shoes and a black and white patterned clutch bag

Rosamund Pike looked exquisite in a silver and blue patchwork embellished high-necked dress from the Erdem Fall/Winter 2026 collection

The supermodel, 70, looked sensational in a long-sleeved figure-hugging black dress from 16 Arlington which featured a cut out across her chest and an embellished dramatic collar

Emily dazzled in a £3,850 blue sequin dress from designer Jenny Packham. 

The renowned journalist, 56, paired the glitzy number with a black scarf and floral drop earrings. 

Ruth Wilson also opted for a piece from Erdem’s collection as she turned heads in a pink satin gown which purposefully revealed her bra.

She paired the dress with bizarre furry white heels and a matching furry bag.  

The ELLE Style Awards mark the fashion magazine’s biggest event of the year as they celebrate key cultural figures and talent. 

Simone has won this year’s Performer Of The Year after bagging herself a part in the highly-anticipated The Devil Wears Prada 2 earlier this year. 

Meanwhile Tyla was honoured with Artist Of The Year following the release of her second studio album A*Pop in July. 

Sarah Pidgeon was awarded Modern Muse Of The Year after starring as Carolyn Bessette in the Disney+ hit series Love Story. 

Jorja Smith scooped the award for British Sound of the Year, as she celebrated the 10th anniversary of her breakout debut single Blue Lights. 

As one of the UK’s leading voices and opinion-setters, Emily Maitlis was honoured with Journalist of the Year. 

Erdem received British Brand of the Year, Dolly received Cult Creative and Saturday Night Live UK received Collective of The Year. 

Charlotte Tilbury won British Icon, Louise Trotter won Designer of the Year, Breakthrough Designer went to Tolu Coker and Modern Vanguard was presented to Clare Waight Keller. 

The actress, 31, looked stunning in a floor length black dress which she accessorised with a faux fur shawl

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Jerry and Rosamund stunned as the posed together during the night 

Emily Maitlis dazzled in a £3,850 blue sequin dress from designer Jenny Packham

Ruth Wilson also opted for a piece from Erdem’s collection as she turned heads in a pink satin gown which purposefully revealed her bra 

Jerry looked effortlessly cool as she put on a leggy display at the event 

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Jerry beamed besides 16 Arlington’s creative director Marco Capaldo after she wore their dress for the evening 

Ruth and Emily enjoyed a spicy margarita together 

As one of the UK’s leading voices and opinion-setters, Emily was honoured with Journalist of the Year

She also posed with Ncuti Gatwa as the pair enjoyed the glam event 

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 Simone has won this year’s Performer Of The Year after bagging herself a part in the highly-anticipated The Devil Wears Prada 2 earlier this year

Ncuti Gatwa looked dapper in a black blazer jacket and white shirt pattered with black polka dots 

Rosamund looked in great spirits as she completed her bold look with strappy heels 

The dress featured intricate beaded detailing and a high ruffled collar 

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Rosamund was seen joking around with Erdem Moralıoğlu who designed her dress

Ruth couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she posed for snaps 

Ncuti added a hat and black shades to complete his look 

AJ Tracey kept it casual for the evening 

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The Saturday Night Live UK crew posed together (Annabel Marlow, Celeste Dring, Emma Sidi, Ayoade Bamgboye and Ania Magliano pictured L-R) 

Hopey Parish opted for a black layered wrap top and matching trousers 

Steve McQueen looked dapper in a black blazer jacket and white shirt 

The actress completed the look with simple black heels and wore her hair up in a slick back bun 

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Jonny Wright, Katie Vanneck-Smith and Alex Unitt posed together 

Kenya Hunt, Editor-in-Chief of ELLE UK, said: ‘Our 2026 ELLE Style Awards winners have made us laugh, dance, cry and see the world differently through their inspiring work this year. 

‘We’re proud to celebrate our honourees at tonight’s very special event.’

Earlier this week Simone hinted she would be open to playing a Bond Girl if she received a call-up from bosses.

Posing for a stunning shoot with ELLE UK as their October cover star, Simone shared that she would like to find a ‘delicious’ TV show to star in, but wouldn’t turn down an offer from Bond bosses to follow in the footsteps of stars such as Rosamund Pike and Halle Berry.

The iconic spy film series is currently trying to land a new star to play 007, as Amazon MGM begin work on a new film after purchasing the rights last year.

She said: ‘I would, yeah. If it happens, it happens! I’m not going to talk about it.

‘I definitely want to do more movies and find a really delicious TV show to get into. I’d love to do an action movie. Something fantasy, maybe.’

The star also shared that she is hoping to find love and have a family in the future, after being spotted with her new boyfriend Jay Jammal last week.

She added: ‘I definitely want to have my own family and I’d love to find my person. I have all my dreams and ambitions for my career and that will live on, and I trust that when the time is right the other parts of my personal life will find their way, too. 

‘I don’t put pressure on anything. I believe in the right person at the right time – someone who’s kind and has similar ambitions and dreams. 

‘That doesn’t have to be career-wise – I think you can have very different ambitions and dreams, but just an understanding and support between them.’

Speaking about her role as Kate Sharma in Bridgerton, Simone added: ‘It changed my life and, without it, I wouldn’t be where I am. 

‘That show reached near and far. Even in the places you don’t think you’ll get recognised, you do. 

‘Whenever it finishes, it’s going to be the end of an era. I think they have about four or five more siblings to get through. I’m in it till the end!’

One person said they were ‘slightly concerned’ to see it still hadn’t been removed

Nearly ten years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, ten high-rise buildings in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough still have unsafe cladding, but the combined authority say they are “confident” it will be removed in time to meet government targets.

In a performance report given to the combined authority’s overview and scrutiny panel, it was noted that four residential buildings have had their cladding or flammable insulation partially or fully replaced.

This included three high-rise buildings, of seven stories or more, and one medium-rise building defined as having five or six stories. This was the same number of buildings with unsafe cladding replaced as the last time the figures were brought to panel in June.

The report noted that it is “ultimately the responsibility of building owners” to make sure that “risks have been identified and necessary action taken”. It said that “very good progress has been maintained” and the authority is “on track to carry out all necessary assessments and engagement with landlords” to meet their targets.

Out of the region’s 34 high-rise residential buildings – 21 require no further action but ten still need to have their cladding replaced. Cllr Anna Bradnam, of South Cambridgeshire District Council, said she was “very glad to see” buildings assessed and fixed but “slightly concerned” that ten still hadn’t. The Liberal Democrat councillor asked what was being done to monitor them.

Daniel Buckridge, performance and evaluation manager, said he had been advised that Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service had written to the owners “to check on their progress or what their plans are for remediation”.

He said there had been an issue with the government sharing details of buildings that had joined the national cladding scheme, but when given access they would be able to “get progress updates on those directly from that system”.

He said: “Once we have that, we’ll have a better understanding of what’s going to be delivered when and we’ll be able to then perhaps set targets for when we expect those remediations to be complete.”

Cllr Bradnam said: “I don’t know how many years we are on now from Grenfell tower, but writing a letter to the landowners seems a relatively mild thing to be doing. This is something that, actually it was quite some time after that, but the requirement came in that unsafe cladding should be removed”.

Mr Buckridge said the target for cladding to be removed is December 31, 2029 for high-rise buildings and December 31, 2031 for medium rise buildings. These deadlines were introduced in July 2025.

Of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s 144 medium-rise residential buildings, 59 needed no further action and 84 must have their cladding replaced.

He said: “We’re working with resources that have been passed on to us, but this wasn’t previously a duty for combined authorities. We are confident that we’re going to meet those targets.”

Gary Lineker insists Arsenal are ‘one of the favourites’ to win the Champions League but could be denied by Barcelona following the signing of Manchester City legend Rodri.

Premier League champions Arsenal kick-started their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win over Serie A side Napoli on Wednesday.

The Gunners enjoyed a memorable run to the final last season before suffering a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to back-to-back winners PSG.

Lineker believes Arsenal are once again one of the leading contenders to become European champions after a productive summer and strong start to the new season.

Mikel Arteta bolstered his title-winning squad with the signings of Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, England defender Ezri Konsa and Greece winger Christos Tzolis during the summer transfer window.

Arsenal already look like favourites to retain their Premier League crown, with Manchester City the only other team to still boast a perfect record after three games.

While Lineker expects Arsenal to go back-to-back in the Premier League, he believes they could be a ‘superstar’ short in the Champions League, where he expects Barcelona to thrive.

Hansi Flick’s Spanish champions were minutes away from the Champions League final two years ago before reaching the quarter-finals last season.

Barca, who are already three points clear of La Liga rivals Real Madrid, welcomed Ballon d’Or Rodri to the Nou Camp in the summer in a £65m deal from Man City.

‘Arsenal will be one of the favourites but I don’t think overall they’ve got quite the superstars that some of the other big guns in Europe have,’ Lineker said on The Rest is Football podcast.

‘I do think Barcelona might be quite tasty and take some beating this season now they’ve got Rodri in there as well in that crucial position.’

Ex-Man City defender Micah Richards has also questioned whether Arsenal have the attacking flair to go one better in the Champions League.

Arteta tried to sign Vinicius Junior and Julian Alvarez in the summer but the Brazil icon stayed at Real Madrid while the Argentine striker failed to force his way out of Atletico Madrid.

‘I’ve got no doubts about them in the Premier League but I’m not sure about Arsenal in the Champions League,’ Richards added.

‘If you go back to last season they were actually favourites early doors because of how good they are defensively.

‘I think for them to be real force in Europe, Julian Alvarez would have been perfect.

‘There’s obviously been reports he only wanted Barcelona but if you look at the way he plays for Argentina, there’s times where if Arsenal had more pace on the counter they could be an even bigger thread.

‘If you look across Europe, teams like Barcelona and PSG have probably more pace than Arsenal going forward.

‘I just feel at times that for Arsenal to take their game to the next level, they would be almost complete if they had that superstar striker. Julian Alvarez would have been perfect for that position.’

Martin Odegaard continued his superb start to the new season with the winner as Arsenal beat Italian giants Napoli in their Champions League opener.

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WARNING – ARTICLE ONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES: The dog was in so much pain it had to be put down

Two pet owners from Bolton have been banned from keeping dogs after their German Shepherd was left to suffer with a tumour.

John Cochran, 32, and Kerry Harwood, 41, failed to get vetinary care for their elderly female dog Copper despite her screaming in pain and being so unwell she had to be put down.

An RSPCA inspector attended an address on Moss Bank Way in Bolton, where the pair were living, in August last year following a tip-off. They found Copper shut into the kitchen of the property.

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She had a large ‘pendulous’ mammary tumour, the medical term for a swinging tumour..

RSPCA Inspector Jess Pierce said: “I could see a large tumour hanging from her abdomen and [there was] a strong smell which smelled like rotting flesh and infection. The tumour appeared ulcerated as it was very red and swollen and leaking fluid in different areas.”

Inspector Pierce said Hrwood told her that ‘she knew something needed to be done about the dog’ and said she knew that Copper needed to be put to sleep. Cochran, who also lived at the address and who the charity said was responsible for Copper, was out at the time of the visit.

The inspector took Copper to the RSPCA’s Greater Manchester Animal Hospital and said she ‘screamed before the vet had even placed his hand near the lump on her abdomen.’

Vets concluded that putting her to sleep was ‘the most humane option.’

Cochran, of Chorley New Road and Harwood, of Moss Bank Wa were prosecuted and both pleaded guilty to causing unneccessary suffering to a protected animal.

They were both disqualified from owning and keeping dogs for a period for three years when they appeared at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court for sentence last Tuesday (September 1).

They were also ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and do 20 rehabilitation acitivty requirement days, as part of a 12 month community order. They must also pay £925.30 in costs and a £114 victim surcharge.

In a statement issued following the sentencing, Inspector Deborah Beats, who carried out the investigation, said: “This was such an upsetting case to investigate as poor Copper had been let down so badly by her two owners.

“It was unquestionable that Copper was in pain and suffering from the extremely large tumour, yet her owners did not provide her with appropriate veterinary care.

“It’s so essential that pet owners seek prompt treatment for their animals, and whilst we appreciate some can struggle to afford veterinary costs, there is help available and we all have a responsibility to make sure our animals are properly cared for.”

Motocross rider Jamie Wainwright has died aged 28 leaving his heartbroken fiancee of 13 years behind

Motocross rider Jamie Wainwright has passed away aged just 28, with his heartbroken fiancée describing life as “impossible” without him. The circumstances surrounding his death remain undisclosed, though Wainwright, from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, is understood to have lost his life following a motorcycle incident last month.

He was a skilled competitor and deeply committed to motocross, riding for several prestigious teams throughout his racing career, including Revo Seven Kawasaki and Apex Motocross. He competed on both KTM and Kawasaki machines, according to NeedToKnow.

His heartbroken fiancée Hannah Murray, who had been with Wainwright for 13 years, has now delivered a moving tribute to her “best friend”.

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She said: “This hurts more than anything in this world, and life feels impossible without you in it. My heart has broken into a million pieces; a life without you is something I never imagined would ever happen.

“I love you more than anything in this world. My right arm, my best friend, the person I would go to for anything and everything.

“The person who made me laugh 24/7, the most gorgeous person inside and out; you were my whole world. 13 years with you have been the best years of my life.

“I will miss and love you for every second of the rest of my life. Nothing is ever going to be the same; this world feels so scary without you here.

“You knew I worshipped the ground you walked on and would have done anything in this world for you; it was us forever. I hope you continue to look down on me as I’m really going to need you.”

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Stinsons Independent Family Funeral Directors issued a statement on his death. A spokesperson for the firm said: “Sadly, we announce the passing of James Wainwright, known to all as Jamie, who passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, aged 28 years.

“A much-loved son to Chris and Karen, a cherished brother to Ben and Matt, a devoted fiancé to Hannah, and a much-loved uncle to Summer.

“Jamie will be remembered for the life he lived, the memories he made and the many special moments shared with those who knew and loved him.”

Wainwright’s funeral is due to take place at Holy Trinity Church in his hometown on Wednesday, September 16.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William dropped their son, Prince George, at Eton College this week, and one subtle gesture the Princess of Wales made has captured fans’ attention

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Kate Middleton displayed a subtle gesture as she accompanied her eldest son, Prince George, to begin at Eton College this week, revealing much about her character.

The 13-year-old son of Princess Catherine and Prince William commenced his first term at the prestigious all-boys boarding school on Tuesday (8th September). He was accompanied by his parents as he received a welcome from Head Master Simon Henderson and Provost Sir Nicholas Coleridge.

George’s enrolment at the esteemed establishment sees him following in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, and his uncle, Prince Harry, who both attended the institution during their younger years. While it was undoubtedly an emotional moment for George’s parents to say goodbye to him, there was one understated gesture made by the Princess of Wales that sparked discussion online.

Footage of Kate, William, and George arriving at Eton College was posted on X on Tuesday, and observers were swift to spot one detail about the clip that they suggest demonstrated Kate’s true nature.

In the footage, as the trio approached Henderson and Coleridge, Kate could be seen deliberately slowing her pace to ensure that George greeted the school heads first, with fans describing the action as evidence of her “impeccable decorum”.

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One fan who shared the footage wrote: “The way Catherine steps back while William and George greet first.”

Commenters on the post lavished praise on Princess Kate, suggesting she was well aware the occasion was entirely about her son, and had therefore “selflessly” stepped back to allow him to take centre stage and greet the school’s senior staff without her involvement.

One person said: “Her manners and decorum are impeccable.”

Another added: “Masterclass in grace and poise.”

A third posted: “I am amazed at the consistently classy way William and his family act. Catherine even holds her umbrella perfectly – made me laugh. The ‘boys’ go without one. Catherine must be in a puddle of emotions- this is a big transition.”

Others remarked that the understated gesture was evidence of her being a “good mum”, while numerous commenters noted the occasion was likely an emotional one for Kate, given that Eton College is a boarding school, meaning George will be departing the family home to reside there.

Some also noted that Kate has consistently demonstrated an instinct for allowing her children their moment in the limelight, pointing to an occasion during the summer when she permitted her daughter, 11-year-old Princess Charlotte, to walk ahead of her at Wimbledon.

During Tuesday’s visit to Eton, the Prince and Princess of Wales, who also share eight-year-old Prince Louis, first arrived at School Yard, the Berkshire institution’s historic quadrangle, overlooked by Lupton’s Tower, a Tudor landmark, with a statue of King Henry VI, who founded Eton in 1440, standing at its centre.

The family then made their way through a doorway into one of the oldest sections of Eton, where Kate was spotted placing her hand gently on her son’s back in a tender and maternal gesture.

Eton College is a highly prestigious institution, with an exceptionally competitive admissions process that requires prospective pupils to sit rigorous assessments before being accepted.

George will follow in the footsteps of a host of notable alumni, including his father and uncle, actors Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie and Eddie Redmayne, numerous prime ministers including Lord David Cameron, authors George Orwell and Ian Fleming, and explorer Bear Grylls.

Line of Duty star Martin Compston appeared live on BBC’s The One Show on Wednesday

Line of Duty star Martin Compston has opened up about the return of the hit BBC series live on The One Show.

The Scottish actor appeared on the green sofa alongside Dame Helen Mirren and Lara Pulver on Wednesday (September 9). He spoke to hosts Alex Jones and Vernon Kay about his new series Living Las Vegas and the seventh series of Line of Duty.

During the show, Vernon asked: “Martin, you’ve got great chemistry with Vicky [McClure] and Adrian [Dunbar], as well, on Line of Duty. Has it always been like that?”

Martin replied: “I think with Vick, it was probably quite instant. We’re from similar backgrounds, I mean we’ve got the same birthday, you know. And just [our characters] as a team, we were together. And then, I don’t know anybody could have foreseen what Adrian [did] with Hastings and how he became such a huge part of the show,” reports the Mirror.

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“So, I think that kind of eventually grew, but now, yeah, they’re two of my best pals rather than castmates. We speak pretty much if not on a daily, on a weekly basis.”

Martin then opened up about how their friendship has helped them through filming the upcoming series, which he described as “the hardest one” they’ve had to shoot. “It was a pretty brutal shoot,” he shared.

The actor explained that they’ve had to film a lot of interview scenes, which had been a “mental test”. “[We’re] really having to rely on each other when one of us is having a down day and just going, ‘I don’t know how I’m going to learn an 18-page scene in the next couple days,’” Martin went on.

“We’re just kind of there for each other and we always make sure we run [the scenes] and work. It’s a really good little support network.”

Martin then teased that the new episodes would mark “the end of the story arc” which has been building since the first series. He added: “Everything’s coming to a head and it’s pretty explosive.

“I think, as well, that’s one of the great things, the gaps we have in filming. Sometimes there’s this really bad habit with TV series and you get the first few scripts, and you go, ‘Oh, this is great.’ And you start filming and they haven’t written the ending, and then halfway through, you start reading the ending and you go, ‘Oh no.’

“But with this, it was fully formed. [At] our read through, we had the first five episodes, so we just had one to go. So, we knew exactly what Jed [Mercurio] wanted to do with it. Hopefully it’s going be everything [that] the fans wanted.”

As well as several other returning stars, the seventh season of Line of Duty is also set to welcome some fresh faces. Robert Carlyle has joined the cast as guest lead Detective Constable Shaun Massie.

He will also be joined by Tom Weston-Jones as Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, Laura Aikman as DC Paula Beckman, Levi Brown as DC Luke Tobin, and Amy-Leigh Hickman as DC Nira Rashid.

Line of Duty is available to stream on BBC iPlayer

Her daughter said she had ‘so much left to live for’

A “bubbly” mum from Cambridgeshire died suddenly at her home. Gemma Connor, aged 40, from Peterborough, died at her home on October 12, 2024.

An inquest into Gemma’s death held last week heard Gemma, a mental health practitioner, had a history of health conditions including acute pancreatitis and fatty liver condition. The mum had also been prescribed several medications.

The death of the 40-year-old came as a shock to her family. Jasmine Connor, Gemma’s daughter, said her mum’s heart “just stopped overnight and she couldn’t be resuscitated”.

Alongside Jasmine, Gemma left behind her son, Callum. Jasmine, who lives in Nottingham, previously told the Nottingham Post: “She was amazing. She was bubbly and had so many friends. She lit up every room. She had so many people who cared about her and so much left to live for.”

The hearing heard that on October 11, 2024, the 40-year-old went to bed at her home in Peterborough at about 11.30pm. Around 30-minutes later, her partner woke up to find Gemma unresponsive with shallow breathing before calling 999.

He was advised to begin CPR and the emergency services rushed to the scene. Paramedics performed medical treatment on Gemma and she was deemed in cardiac arrest. She was pronounced dead at 2.02am on October 12.

A toxicology report revealed prescribed medication in her system, including morphine. The level of morphine was at a high, possibly toxic level, the hearing heard.

Coroner Jones was unable to confirm the level as toxic as this depends on the individual’s tolerance. Gemma’s cause of death was confirmed as respiratory failure due to morphine toxicity with contributing conditions of chronic pancreatitis and liver disease.

A woman from south Wales has died after being run over by a taxi in Liverpool. Her family have remembered her as a “beautiful, caring, funny and loving young lady who was following her dreams and her chosen career in a city she loved.”

Isobel Reyland, 26, died in a crash on Aigburth Road on Wednesday September 2. Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash in the city shortly before 5.40pm. The crash involved a white Toyota Voxy private hire taxi and a pedestrian.

Ms Reyland was taken to hospital for treatment but sadly died from her injuries shortly afterwards.

Her family have issued the following tribute: “Izzy was a loving and deeply loved daughter, sister, aunty, granddaughter, niece, cousin and sister-in-law who was tragically taken from us far too soon and will be missed beyond words, always.

“She was a beautiful, caring, funny and loving young lady who was following her dreams and her chosen career in a city she loved and living her life to the fullest.

“We are totally devastated and utterly heartbroken as a family at the loss of our darling Izzy.

“Izzy – you will always be with us and our deepest love for you is everlasting.”

A Merseyside Police spokesperson said the driver of the taxi, a 41-year-old man, stopped at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving while under the influence of drugs. He has been released under investigation.

Anyone with information on the incident can contact Merseyside Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0151 777 5747 quoting incident reference 26000720150.