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While dad works hard at his job, we're willing to bet he doesn't put a lot of effort into his wardrobe or appearance. Father's Day is your opportunity to get your old man out of his geeky fashions (hello, four-button polos, gold toe socks, jorts and pleated khakis!) and into the 21st century's hippest trends. From cool sunglasses (Leonardo DiCaprio approved) to hot new kicks, Femail has rounded up 11 gifts to elevate his style game.  Persol Steve McQueen Sunglasses Why should Leonardo DiCaprio and Chris Pine be the only leading men to rock this pair of Persol sunnies?Help dad look like a movie star in frames that not only feature polarized lenses that adapt to the level of light coming in, but fold in three places (nose bridge, temple, half-way at the arm) for compact storing.  $350.00 Shop Lacoste Caviar Pique Polo Shirt Is your father's dresser drawer filled with ill-fitting, promotional T-shirts that advertise a random company's logo on them?We thought … [Read more...] about Give dad a lesson in style! Femail rounds up 11 dapper Father’s Day gifts from Leonardo DiCaprio’s beloved shades to the ice-cube wedge that won’t water down his drink

Christmas lunch comes far more than once a year - thanks to supermarkets and coffee shops offering a delicious range of on-the-go sandwiches.   And far from just the run of the mill turkey and stuffing, high street retailers are rustling up inventive seasonal eats to suit every palate - and there are more vegan options than ever available.   But which sandwiches are worth forking out for, and which belong in the bin? And do you really get what you pay for?  FEMAIL's Bridie Pearson-Jones - with the help of her very hungry colleagues - sampled 30 of 2019's Christmas sandwiches on sale to find the very best, and the worst. THE BEST (AND WORST) MEATY CHRISTMAS SANDWICHES JOINT BEST-RATED ALDI SPECIALLY SELECTED TURKEY WITH PIGS UNDER BLANKETS ON SKILLET BREAD BLANKET ON SKILLET BREAD, £2.99 Aldi's Specially Selected Turkey and Pigs Under Blankets on Skillet Bread (£2.99) was dubbed 'a decadent treat that's a cut above its peers' by Ian. Price is … [Read more...] about The great Christmas sandwich taste test! FEMAIL tries the high street’s range of turkey feasts and vegan-friendly sarnies for 2019 (so, which comes out on top?)

Sebastian was talking about starting a family with his would-be bride Jermimah from the day they met at school at 17, and she will not let his premature death prevent her fulfilling those plans. Sebastian was so eager to start a family that he built their dream home with enough bedrooms to house a growing family. The couple, who married in 2015, were planning on trying for a baby in 2020 and Jermimah, 27, visited doctors and even a a naturopath to make sure her body was ready. But on Wednesday last week, August 14, Sebastian took his own life.  His actions left Jermimah and their families in complete shock, but through the grief Jermimah acted swiftly to ensure their plans for a family did not die with him. Sebastian was talking about starting a family with his would-be bride Jermimah (both pictured) the day they met, as school children at 17 At 10.30pm on night of his death, a heartbroken Jermimah was in the New South Wales Supreme Court seeking a direction to have sperm … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Heartbroken widow wins the right to collect her husband’s sperm just HOURS after he took his own life at 27 – and now she plans to have his baby

Mother-of-three Penny Holbrook (pictured) Penny Holbrook remembers crying in her hospital bed, nurses hurriedly trying to remove her ventilator and tubes, which are causing the 47-year-old to choke. At the end of her bed is Adam Partridge, her loving partner at the time, and her three children, who are watching the scene unfold in complete shock and relief. But the Sydney-based mother's first words to the group before her was cutting. 'Who resuscitated me?' She said. 'Adam said - while sobbing - that it was him. I couldn't even kill myself properly. I'd failed again. The story of my life, or so I thought,' Penny told FEMAIL. 'I thought that I had failed at being a mother, a grandmother, a wife, an ex-wife and a partner so I slipped quietly back to sleep. How I was alive seemed unexplainable to my doctors and family.' That was the first week of March in 2015 after Penny had made a very serious attempt to take her own life just seven days prior.  The now-51-year-old was with a man … [Read more...] about ‘They labelled my belongings as “deceased”‘: Mother, 51, who survived a suicide attempt opens up about the heartbreaking events that led to her decision – and how she made the ultimate comeback

A 23-year-old farmer has revealed her heartbreak at getting dumped by text after struggling to find love because she spends most of her time herding sheep and milking cows. Grace, a dairy and sheep farmer from Wales, appeared on last night's BBC 2 show, Love in the Countryside, to talk about her short-lived relationship with hobby farmer Mike. In last week's programme, the young farmer chose to continue dating Mark from a selection of three prospective suitors. However, speaking to presenter Sara Cox on last night's show, Grace admitted that Mike had sent her a text saying he couldn't continue his relationship with her because of work and social life commitments. The farmer, who lives with her parents on their 380-acre farm on the Welsh Shropshire borders, became emotional as told Sara what happened.  Grace, a dairy and sheep farmer from Wales, appeared on last night's BBC 2 show, Love in the Countryside, to talk about her short-lived relationship with hobby … [Read more...] about Farmer, 23, is dumped by TEXT on Love In The Countryside after her date decided he’s too busy socialising with his mates to see her