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Pippa O'Connor revealed September has her feeling 'very grateful and proud' after a 'surreal' month of celebrating. The businesswoman may have been the subject of drama in the past weeks, but Pippa doesn't appear to have let it affect her plans. She took to social media to gush over the time period, as POCO continues to grow. 'September, what a month,' Pippa penned, thanking fans of her beauty brand for where their support has brought the business.

With every new month comes a new slate of book releases that we're chomping at the bit to curl up on the couch, cup of tea in hand, and dive into. Although they're kind of repetitive (who cares, hook them to our veins), we're so excited for Freida McFadden's latest thriller, The Witch, to hit shelves. Other renowned authors making their return to the shelves, and our hearts, this October are Stephen King, Danielle Steel, and of course, there's The Big Kahuna: the latest instalment in Sarah J.

Happy October! There's a chill in the air as we officially descend into spooky season, which means cosy watches and cuppas all round. There are new TV shows and movies that we're really excited for this month, as well as some new instalments of our favourite series. We're particularly excited for Tom Cruise's new film Digger, an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel Verity, and a third season of rom-com series Nobody Wants This.

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has been taken to hospital after her heart reportedly continued beating following two lethal injections during her execution. Pike, 50, was administered two doses of pentobarbital at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville on Wednesday night. However, her legal team filed an emergency motion to stop the execution, claiming she had lost consciousness but still had a heartbeat and was audibly snoring.

Some books stay with us forever, especially if they helped us through a tough time, and that’s exactly why Courtney Smyth will always hold their favourite read close. Courtney is the author of The Undetectables series and has just published the final book in the collection, The Unsolvable Case. The writer recently spoke to EVOKE about their favourite book, and it’s one that gave them a purpose while learning how to sit again after spending months in bed, too unwell to move.

As the weather cools down, we will all be looking for ways to adjust our routines to achieve glowing winter skin. Several factors in the colder months contribute to dull skin. Central heating, the chill outside, and slower cell regeneration deplete a natural glow, and it takes a little work to reverse the effects. But you can boost radiance throughout the cold, darker months; you just need to know what to use and what to avoid.

Baby on board! Love Island's Paige Thorne has become a mum for the first time as she welcomed a baby with her partner, Drew Wedlake. Paige appeared on season eight of the show in 2022, where she was linked to Adam Collard but has since found lasting happiness with country singer Drew. She announced their heartwarming news by sharing a first look at their little one and revealing the unusual name they've chosen for them. Love Island star Paige Thorne has welcomed her first child, Fateley.

Alan Hughes raised a toast to his other half on Wednesday as he celebrated their anniversary with a trip down memory lane. The Ireland AM host met his long-term love, Karl Broderick, 33 years ago, and they married in a civil ceremony on the same date in 2011, followed by a traditional wedding ceremony in 2016 after the legalisation of gay marriage. Since that first meeting, the couple has been inseparable, navigating life, love and heartbreaking loss together.

Following a long battle with lung cancer, respected journalist Esther Rantzen, who also founded the Childline service, has died. The 86-year-old revealed in 2023 that her condition had progressed to stage four cancer, and she had signed up to the Swiss assisted dying organisation Dignitas just to keep her options open.

US comedian and actor Pete Davidson has said he does not understand the scrutiny his ex-fiancée Ariana Grande has been facing about her appearance. The 32-year-old singer and actress stepped back from the spotlight in September after completing a 10-night residency in London, which marked the end of her Eternal Sunshine tour.