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THE Only Way Is Essex lovebirds Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallett have had a second wedding.

The reality TV stars put on a lavish event on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Friday, which also marked Georgia’s 34th birthday.

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Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallett have had a second wedding ceremony[/caption]

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The couple first met while filming Towie[/caption]

They first tied the knot in 2023 in an understated ceremony, but finally got to have their “dream wedding.”

“Our Dream wedding finally happened,” they posted to Instagram alongside two photos from their outdoor ceremony.

“Best day of our lives. Surrounded by so much love. Can not wait to get all of our pictures & videos back to show you how incredible it was & you’ll be able to watch it all.”

Georgia looked stunning in an embellished white gown complete with a thigh-high split and which she paired with a strappy pair of silver stilletos.

Tommy opted for a sand coloured suit and open white shirt for his big days.

They married at an opulent Spanish villa and said ‘I do’ under a canopy of red flowers.

The couple’s two children, Brody, four, and Gigi, seven months were in attendance as were plenty of their Towie friends.

Some of the other reality stars to be at their nuptials included, Chloe Ross, Sam Mucklow and Danielle Armstrong.

Their friends gushed over the stunning ceremony in the comments section of Georgia’s Instagram post.

“No words!! Still speechless.. everything was perfect from start to finish. Wedding of the year! You looked breathtaking. Thank you for letting us be part of the day.. love you so bloody much ROUND 2 BABY!!!!!” wrote hairdresser Amber Dowding.

Danielle Armstrong added: “Literally the best wedding EVER!!! Love you guys congratulations Round 2 later.”

Wedding planner, Johanna Lane commented: “My gorgeous friends & the best bride & groom ever What a day.”

Georgia previously opened up to The Sun about the couple’s first wedding.

ecember 2023 was a much more low-key affair and ended with a humble Chinese takeaway.

“We came back to mine and had a Chinese. It was unreal. It is so me and Tommy,” she said.

“I literally got back, got my PJs on straight away and we had a Chinese.”

She added: “The best bit about it was that we hired tables. So we had a top table…And we all just stuffed our faces with Chinese … it was actually brilliant. So good.”

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They are parents to Brody, four, and Gigi, seven months[/caption]

A NEW ‘Ozempic pill’ leads to faster weight loss than the popular ‘skinny jabs’, studies have suggested.

The new weight loss medication, which can also be offered by injection, can help patients lose a significant amount of weight.

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The new weight loss pill has seen promising results in early trials[/caption]

An early study found that patients who received amycretin as a weekly jab lost 24% of their body weight after 36 weeks of treatment.

But initial trials assessing a tablet form of the jab saw promising results with patients losing an average 13% of bodyweight in just three months.

This suggests the drug leads to greater weight loss than Wegovy, the ‘sister jab’ of Ozempic.

Such treatments have been called transformative by NHS leaders.

It’s estimated that around 1.5 million Brits currently receive weight loss jabs through specialist weight loss services or private prescriptions.

But weight pills offer a new hope to millions looking to lose weight as the injections put additional pressure on an overstretched NHS.

However, further clinical trials are needed before the treatment can be made available in the UK.

This could take several years and there’s no guarantee that regulators will approve the use of the drug.

Amycretin, made by Novo Nordisk, contains semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic and Wegovy and helps control blood sugar and appetite.

It targets specific receptors in the body – the GLP-1 and amylin receptors – helping you feel full and stops overeating.

An early trial published in The Lancet found that 125 adults taking weekly injections containing higher doses of the drug lost nearly a quarter of their body weight after 36 weeks.

It also showed signs of improving blood sugar levels.

However, there were some mild to moderate side effects including nausea and vomiting but these were resolved by the end of the treatment.

Experts said that the medicine appeared “safe and tolerable” but further studies were needed to fully assess the drug.

But a second trial, also published in The Lancet, assessed the drug in tablet form in 144 people.

Those taking the highest dose of 100mg lost 13% of their body weight over four months.

The authors wrote: “Amycretin effectively lowered body weight and improved metabolic and glycaemic parameters in people who were overweight or obese.

“Longer studies with more participants are warranted for evaluation of the safety and efficacy of amycretin in individuals living with obesity and type 2 diabetes, and to optimise the dosing regimen.”

As with the first trial, there were also some mild to moderate side effects including loss of appetite and similar gastrointestinal issues.

It comes as a separate study examined the effects of the weight-loss jab, Wegovy, at higher doses.

The researchers found that giving patients 7.2mg of Wegovy once a week led to an average weight loss of 21%, with a third of participants losing 25% of their body weight over 72 weeks.

The studies were also presented to the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions in Chicago.

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WITH the warm weather in full swing, if you’re desperately searching for ways to stay cool, you’ve come to the right place.

There’s nothing more annoying than spending hours tossing and turning at night because you’re too hot to doze off.

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If you’re eager to find out more on how to cool down, we’ve got you covered[/caption]

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But now, luckily for those feeling hot and bothered, here are four easy hacks you won’t want to miss. 

Thanks for these handy tips, you’ll be able to beat the heat with barely any effort or cash involved, making them great for those on a budget. 

Not only have the experts shared a simple trick that will reduce your body temperature in an instant, but there’s also a piece of advice that will ensure you have the best night sleep on even the warmest of evenings – yes, you heard that correctly. 

Posting on social media, an expert at EarthKind, a luxury and sustainable bedding company, revealed four “easy steps to stay cool this summer.”

The first step is all about your hygiene habits and it appears that hot showers are now out of the question.

The pro advised: “Take a shower 20 to 15 minutes before you go to sleep to cool down your body temperature.”

Next up, the sleep guru shared how a flannel could be the answer to sleepless summer nights.

The pro suggested: “Take a flannel and run it under some cold water – this can be used to dab your face throughout the night to cool you down or as a cold compress on your head.”

Not only this, but it’s also important to ensure sunlight doesn’t invade your home where possible.

“Make sure all your blinds are down so the sunlight does not warm up your bedroom,” the expert stressed. 

Finally, the EarthKind employee shared her “favourite” piece of advice for hot sleepers.

Not only will it change how you make your bed, but it’ll work in just 10 minutes too.

She beamed: “Take your pillowcase and put them in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes and trust me, you will have the best night sleep with these hacks.” 

The TikTok clip, which was posted on the official @earthkinduk account has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up 112,300 views.

Take a flannel and run it under some cold water – this can be used to dab your face throughout the night to cool you down

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Not only this, but it’s also amassed 3,519 likes and 22 comments. 

One impressed user eagerly flocked to the comments and wrote: “I’ll try it!” 

But at the same time, someone else gasped: “Not everyone can handle cold showers!” 

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WE all love the summer months for the hot weather, and pesky bugs love it too.

Plenty of critters come out in the summer, and while most of them are harmless, they are annoying to deal with, especially when you’re trying to relax in the garden.

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Thankfully, a pest control expert has revealed a simple way to keep mosquitoes away and stop you from getting bitten.

Mosquitoes tend to come out when the weather is hot but damp and with rain warnings coming next week, we may see an increase in the dreaded pests.

While most mosquitoes in the UK are not life-threatening, they do leave annoying, red, itchy lumps on the skin.

Of course, it’s not that serious, but most of us would rather not suffer from their bites this summer.

And now there’s an easy way to keep them away from your sun lounger and it costs just 50p.

Instead of buying a mosquito trap pre-made at the store which is full of nasty chemicals, you can make it at home.

The Martha Stewart website reveals you need just a few kitchen cupboard essentials to get it started.

To DIY the trap, you will need an empty water bottle, white sugar, yeast, water and a black cloth or napkin.

Start by cutting the bottle just below the neck (keep both parts) and then mix together sugar, yeast and water.

You’ll want 4 tablespoons of sugar, 1/3 teaspoon of yeast and 1 cup of warm water.

Take the small top of the bottle that you cut off and place it upside down onto the rest of the bottle (you want it to create a funnel shape to get the mosquitoes to come in.)

Tie the top of the bottle on with tape to make sure there are no gaps.

Wrap the bottle in something black (leaving the top uncovered for mosquitoes to fly in) so that both the inside and outside are dark. 

Making a combination of sugar, yeast, and water is an effective way to trap mosquitoes on and around your property.

“After a few hours, the yeast starts releasing a steady stream of carbon dioxide, which mosquitoes are highly attracted to,” says Timothy Wong, technical director of MMPC, a pest control company.

The hack is super cheap to make as well, considering you only need a small amount of each item it will cost less than 50p.

Other pest control experts have shared that essential oils can keep them at bay, too.

Cinnamon and lavender are scents the pests especially hate.

“These essential oils are found to be a mask for the odours that female mosquitoes are attuned to when searching for a blood meal,” Shannon told Martha Stewart.

“Sweat, body odor, CO2, and sometimes even your blood type can emit smells that attract these bloodsuckers.”

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A LAWN can make or break a garden in terms of how good it looks.

And in the summer months, it can be hard to keep it from drying out and looking patchy.

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Fortunately, garden experts have shared three tips to get it looking its best and there’s one job that is essential.

While summer officially starts from June 21, July is when the peak season starts, so it’s important to get your lawn ready now.

The hot weather, wind and lack of rain can put pressure on your lawn and cause it to die off and thin out.

While you may not be able to control the weather, you can control how you care for and prepare your lawn, so it survives in these tough conditions.

Experts at New Garden have shared several tips that “will have you seeing green in July”.

Grass growth can slow down and stop entirely due to the stress of summer, so the experts have a tip to counteract it.

The lawn pros have urged gardeners to raise their mower height as a “priority” to help with this if they want to improve the health of their grass. 

They claimed: “The longer you leave your lawn when you cut, the greener and healthier it will be.

“A good height for lawns is three and a half to four inches”.

To adjust the height, measure from a hard, flat surface like the driveway or pathway to the bottom of the mower blade and adjust the height accordingly.

Also, be sure to sharpen your mower blades regularly to prevent damage to the grass when cutting it down.

The experts also suggest skipping fertiliser and using iron instead, as fertiliser can burn your grass in summer.

This will “give you a short-term green-up without the risk of overfeeding”.

It is available in liquid and granular form. 

Always apply according to package directions for maximum effectiveness and safety. 

Whether you choose a liquid or granular form of iron, keep it off of walkways or patios as it can stain.

As a third option, gardeners can apply lime to their lawn. Often, lawns have a low pH, which means there could be nutrients in the soil that the grass can’t use.

Applying lime “makes those nutrients available to make the grass greener”.

THE truth behind a mysterious “lie” that has haunted Meghan Markle for years has been revealed, experts claim.

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, opened up on a podcast this week with entrepreneur and CEO Emma Grede.

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The Duchess revealed she wished “people” would tell “the truth”[/caption]

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Experts have been speculating over what the “lie” is[/caption]

She sat down to speak with the founding partner of Kardashian brand Skims, on her show Aspire.

The mum-of-two was asked by her host: “If you could rewrite your public narrative from scratch, is there anything you would do differently?”

Meghan replied: “Yes. I would ask people to tell the truth.”

Grede came back: “You’re very measured about it, I would just get so angry if I felt like everyone was lying about me all the time.”

“Peaks and valleys,” said the Duchess.

“Of course, I’ve gone through those chapters and you do a lot of work, you do a lot of self work and go, ‘What’s the why?’ It’s happening for a reason.”

The mum-of-two also said her “dear friend” Serena Williams told her “a lie can’t live for ever”.

“Eight years is a long time, but not for ever,” she added.

Experts have been speculating over what the “lie” is, and suggested Meghan was referring to the Royal Family when she said “people”.

They highlighted Meghan and Harry’s 2021 Oprah interview, during which the Duchess said: “I don’t know how they could expect that, after all of this time, we would still just be silent if there is an active role that The Firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us.”

She added: “It was only once we were married and everything started to really worsen that I came to understand that, not only was I not being protected, but that they were willing to lie to protect other members of the family.

“They were not willing to tell the truth to protect myself and my husband.”

Prince Harry and Meghan met on a blind date in July 2016, before going official later in the year.

The Sun published exclusive first pictures of the couple in December as they were spotted hand-in-hand, while out on a date in London.

The in 2017, Meghan was on the cover of Vanity Fair for their October 2017 issue and talked publicly about their relationship for the first time.

It was later announced that the pair were engaged to be married in spring 2018.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wed at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor in front of their family, friends and the world on May 19.

They welcomed Prince Archie in June 2019 and stepped down as senior working royals in 2020, quitting the UK.

The couple have since been embroiled in a bitter feud with the Firm.

Harry, alongside his wife, has continued to drag his family name through the mud, from their 2021 Orpah interview to his 2023 memoir Spare.

And, the latest blow to their fractured relationship came when the Duke of Sussex dropped some extraordinary bombshells in a BBC interview last month.

He filmed a rare sit-down chat after losing his appeal against the decision to remove his taxpayer-funded security.

Royal author and broadcaster Hugo Vickers and news commentator Samara Gill also spoke to The Sun’s royal editor Matt Wilkinson this week about Meghan’s podcast comments.

On Royal Exclusive, Matt noted how he was stunned at Meghan’s latest podcast interview where she asked people to “tell the truth about her”.

Samara said: “The fact is she is a constant liar and her whole brand is built on a spin of lies.”

“I don’t trust a word that woman says. I think it is very, very low for her to insinuate that we should listen to her truth or that the royal family should tell the truth.

“The lack of authenticity in that interview is palpable.”

Samara added that perhaps the “revolving door of staff” the Sussexes have employed may shed more light on “truth”.

Countless staff members have joined a long list of people who over the years no longer wish to associate with the mum-of-two.

Samara also referenced bullying allegations levelled at her from staff during her time at Kensington Palace.

The royal expert added: “I don’t want to listen to this woman about truth.

“The fact of the matter is that she is a constant liar.”

Hugo agreed with Samara on the issue and questioned how accurate Meghan’s accusatory comments actually were.

He said: “I think Samara and I, as well as others, do tell the truth about her and I don’t think she likes it very much.”

The royal expert added: “No one would actually listen to Meghan Markle if it wasn’t for the fact she married Prince Harry.

“It’s because she’s married to Harry it gives the soap opera quality that seems to appeal to everyone.

“Otherwise would not really care about her, a lot of other people are doing stuff similar to her on social media anyway.”

This comes as Meghan has now has added Rosé wine to her range of As ever products – which is her first alcoholic beverage.

The 2023 pink booze from Napa Valley, California, will be sold via her As ever website from July 1.

It has been announced alongside two new spreads now available including a Limited-Edition Orange Blossom Honey for $28 (£20).

And she has also restocked six of the original products including $15 flower sprinkles.

But there is no new raspberry spread available after Meg admitted she may never restock the infamous jam spread.

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TEMPERATURES are soaring across the UK this weekend with Brits enjoying the sunshine.

Although hot weather is great for BBQs and tanning, your internet connection might suffer.

UK homes could experience connectivity issues with 25 per cent slower WI-FI.

According to Broadband Genie, high temperatures could overheat your router with upload speeds dropping by 27 per cent.

These black boxes, just like most devices, don’t like being too hot and could completely shut down.

In order to avoid a total blackout, it is advised to keep your router away from the direct sunlight.

The Broadband Genie team told Mirror: “Broadband companies design and test their equipment to operate in and around temperatures up to 40°C.

“If users can keep their broadband router below this, we’ll avoid a wave of mass broadband blackouts.

“Customers should check their router isn’t placed in an unsuitable spot, such as next to any sunny south-facing window or a sweltering loft space.

“A couple of minutes taken here will save your broadband grinding to a halt, avoiding any broadband-related frustrations.”

But don’t tuck away your router inside a cabinet either as that could block the signal.

It is recommended to place your black box at least 30cm off the floor on a flat, hard surface.

Broadband Genie also warns pet owners to keep their fur babies away from the router.

Your fluffy friend’s fur could congest the air ducts which will prevent ventilation.

If your router is too old and is struggling to keep cool even with all precautions taken, you might want to consider an upgrade.

Experts say households should replace their router once every five years, at the very least.

The newer models run cooler and aren’t as perceptive to the temperature, and they could cost you only £50.

If all else fails and the temperatures reach 40+ degrees, it is best to disconnect from the internet and bask in the Sun while giving your devices a break.

You might enjoy chatting to family and friends over BBQ or reading a book on a patio or in the park in the meantime.