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KEELEY Hawes has confirmed Finding Alice is set to return for a second series - but fans face a VERY long wait. The black comedy sees Keeley , 45, star as Alice, a widow who is struggling to cope with the death of her husband after moving into their dream home. The announcement comes after the first series finished airing on ITV . Keeley, who is also executive producer on the show, said in a statement: "I'm so pleased to be reuniting with the brilliant team behind Finding Alice for a second series. "We've been honoured to hear from so many viewers who have related to Alice's experience of grief, and look forward to sharing the next stage of her journey." Excited fans will have to wait until at least the end of next year for new episodes though, as ITV also announced filming will start in February 2022. Fellow cast members include Isabelle Pappas as Alice's daughter Charlotte, Joanna Lumley, Nigel Havers, Rhashan Stone, Gemma Jones and Sharon Rooney. The end … [Read more...] about Keeley Hawes confirms Finding Alice will return for a second series – but fans face a VERY long wait

Rishi Sunak will tomorrow give his second Budget after a year that has seen £280bn spent on coronavirus . You can scarcely believe the Commons was packed for last year's spectacle with Tories patting the Chancellor on the back. This time the Chancellor will stand up at 12.30pm to a near-empty chamber in Parliament to announce a plan for recovery. Prepare for an hour-long blizzard of announcements followed by endless spin about how the announcement will change the country. But for all the big policies and the many details, chances are your response to the Budget will come down to just one or two vitally important things. Here are some of the biggest changes you need to look out for that will affect your life. 1. Furlough and business support Furlough is expected to be extended until at least the end of June. And self-employed people will be given a fourth grant under the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS). But the terms and the eligibility will be … [Read more...] about Budget 2021: 5 big changes to look out for from furlough to your taxes

The Isle Of Wight Festival has announced it will go ahead this year, but is moving from June to September following the government's roadmap out of lockdown announcement. It was originally due to run from 17 to 20 June, just ahead of the date of 21 June given by Boris Johnson as the earliest possible to lift all COVID-19 restrictions in England. There are fears many festivals planned even for after that date will still be forced to cancel due to the uncertainty over dates and large-scale events, and on Monday, organisers for rock festival Download announced they were calling it off for a second year. But Isle Of Wight organisers have decided to postpone instead, announcing on Tuesday: "The Isle of Wight Festival is a summer staple and two years without being together on the island is too long. "That's why we're so excited to announce that we're moving the festival to 16 to 19 September 2021. Advertisement "We're thrilled to be able to … [Read more...] about Isle Of Wight Festival confirms it will go ahead – but moves from June to September after lockdown roadmap announcement

A THRIFTY first-time mum has revealed how she kitted out her baby’s toybox, nursery and clothed her for 12 months with designer gear for just £1,500. Karen Rudd, 35, from Rochdale, saved a huge £4,800 on nine-month-old Florence’s essentials, which she got from big name brands like iCandy and Mamas & Papas. The savvy mum shares her tips exclusively with Fabulous… After I was furloughed in lockdown 1.0 at 30 weeks pregnant, I made it my mission to spend as little as possible on my baby. It can cost an eye-watering £11,498 on average to kit out a new baby according to LV, so I knew the potential savings were massive. I sourced over £5,400 worth of designer stuff, including brands like iCandy, Mamas & Papas, Blade & Rose, Next, Fisher Price and Baby Einstein for just £584 and spent just over £900 on new things. The total value of my haul is over £6,300 but I only spent a quarter of the price tag at £1,517, saving me £4,866. HOW I DID IT I was given … [Read more...] about I saved £4.8k buying designer gear for my new baby – I got a £1k iCandy pram for £40 & £540 worth of toys for £80

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Tuesday said his country and Denmark plan to stop relying solely on the European Union for coronavirus jabs. The announcement appeared to be a rebuke to the EU's joint vaccine procurement program . Kurz said both countries plan to work with Israel to produce second-generation vaccines. While Israel has vaccinated a large part of its population, the EU has faced criticism for its slow vaccine rollout . Austria looks ahead to new variants Kurz said it was right in principle to take a European-wide approach to inoculation. However, he maintained that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has been "too slow" to approve vaccines, and drew attention to production problems and delivery failures . "We must prepare for further mutations and should no longer be dependent solely on the EU in the production of second-generation vaccines," Kurz told the Austria Press Agency. Austria would "no longer rely on the EU in the future and will in … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Austria and Denmark break ranks with EU on vaccines