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LADY GAGA
The singer and actress, right, is winning rave reviews for her portrayal of ‘black widow’ Patrizia Reggiani in Ridley Scott’s Oscartipped fashion epic House of Gucci, in cinemas this weekend. She has also been giving very good red carpet.
HEXHAM
The market town on the banks of the River Tyne has been named Britain’s happiest place. Locals rated it best for community spirit, a feeling of belonging, access to nature and friendly and polite people in the Happy at Home Index by property website Rightmove.
MRS DOUBTFIRE
The 1993 feelgood classic starring Robin Williams has been named the nation’s favourite duvet day movie. The Harry Potter series took second spot with The Lion King third in research compiled by Fisherman’s Friend.
GIUSEPPE DELL’ANNO
The Italian was this week crowned the winner of the Great British Bake Off 2021. He said afterwards: “I feel it’s been a great year for Italy. I truly can’t believe it or take it in, this has made me so incredibly happy to be a Britalian.”
BORIS JOHNSON
The Prime Minister’s wellbeing was questioned this week after he rambled about Peppa Pig during a speech to business leaders. The PM lost his place, praised the cartoon pig and announced that “Peppa Pig World is very much my kind of
place”.
BULB ENERGY
Bulb, the UK’s seventh biggest supplier, has become the latest victim of a surge in wholesale gas prices. The firm is going into “special administration”, meaning the Government shoulders losses for having to supply customers. For now, prices and supply will remain unchanged.
WINE AND SPIRITS
Trade body the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has written to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, to say that rising costs and supply chain chaos have held up deliveries which could lead to a shortage at Christmas.
REFUNDS
People are missing out on getting their money back because they are too busy to return faulty items, a study found. Research by packaging firm DS Smith found 48% haven’t bothered returning a delivery because it is more hassle than it’s worth.