A TRAVELLER bride who tied the knot at London’s iconic 5-star Dorchester is said to have hosted the “most expensive” gypsy wedding ever. 

Louise Durant, 21, said ‘I do’ to Billy Maguire, 22, at a winter wonderland-inspired nuptials in December and is rumoured to have racked up a bill worth £250,000 that her parents gladly paid for.

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Beautiful bride Louise Durant is said to have hosted the “most expensive” gypsy wedding of all time[/caption]

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The 21-year-old’s nuptials took place at 5-star Mayfair hotel The Dorchester, which was a favoured venue of the late Queen Elizabeth II[/caption]

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The evening ceremony was in the posh hotel’s ballroom and ran until 1am[/caption]

The young couple hosted 350 guests at the luxurious Mayfair hotel, where room hire can start at £10,000. 

Louise, whose family is from the Traveller community, said her wedding was “more than a dream come true” in an interview with MailOnline. 

She had 12 bridesmaids, three wedding dresses and embarked on a three and a half week honeymoon to Barbados, Orlando and New York after the big day. 

“It was beyond my wildest imaginations,” she said. 

“The day started amazingly and just got better and better. 

“It was perfect.”

Louise’s parents saved for two years to put on the lavish celebration, but couldn’t confirm how much exactly it set them back.

They admitted it cost well over £100,000 and reportedly didn’t baulk when figures around £250,000 were mentioned.

It was funded by Louise’s family’s holiday and lettings business, where the young couple from Yorkshire both work.

They had been together for four years before tying the knot on December 14 last year. 

Their Christian ceremony took place at St John’s Church in Hyde Park, with guests being ferried there by four ex-London double decker buses.

Afterwards, the hundreds of attendees were taken to The Dorchester on Park Lane, which was a favourite place of the late Queen Elizabeth II. 

They had a lavish three course meal of mushroom soup, a Christmas dinner and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. 

The evening ceremony was in the posh hotel’s ballroom and ran until 1am. 

Pictures from the day show disco balls, elaborate table designs, extravagant flower arrangements, Christmas crackers and huge, white fondant cake. 

DRESS TO IMPRESS

Louise had three dresses for her big day. 

The main one was a grand designed by Eleni Bridal Couture of North London and featured a corset-style bodice embroidered with lace detailing.

Later in the night, Louise slipped into a silver sparkling mini dress with stiletto heels and a white fur shawl. 

She also wore a tutu-esque dress for one portion of the night. 

Louise looked stunning in a crystal-encrusted tiara, a voluminous up-do, dainty jewellery and flawless bridal make-up. 

Her bridesmaids matched her in all-white dresses of their own from Michaela Couture, complete with fur jackets draped over their shoulders. 

‘ROYAL WEDDING’

Louise shared snippets from her big day on TikTok, sparking viewers to liken her nuptials to a royal wedding. 

One even reckons the young couple “knocks spots off the Royals”. 

“There will never be any wedding as lovely as yours,” one penned. 

“Best of luck to you both.”

“Now that’s what I call being in heaven on earth,” another gasped. 

“Many congratulations.”

“Oh wow, this is like a Hollywood film,” a third said. 

Others thought her clips looked like something out of a “fairytale” and gushed over how “beautiful” Louise looked. 

Guests from the big day chimed in that it was “the best wedding ever” and reminisced on the “stunning” day. 

A NEW social welfare payment is set to be available next month – and it pays up to €450 weekly.

The Pay-Related Jobseeker’s Benefit will be rolled out from March 31, providing a huge boost for thousands of people.

It will be available for those who become fully unemployed on or after March 31 and have enough pay-related social insurance contributions, also known as PRSI.

As part of the requirements for the social welfare payment, you must satisfy three main PRSI contribution conditions to avail of it.

The first condition is that you must have paid at least 104 PRSI insurable employment contributions at Class A, H or P.

The second condition is that you have paid at least 4 PRSI insurable employment contributions at Class A or H in the 10 weeks before applying.

The third condition is that you must have paid at least 26 PRSI insurable employment contributions at Class A or H in the 52 weeks before your first day of unemployment.

If you were receiving another benefit payment at the time of your job loss, such as Maternity Benefit or Illness Benefit, there will be other requirements.

More information on these arrangements will be available on the Government website soon.

There will be three different rates available, depending on your work history:

A top rate of a maximum of €450, or 60 per cent of your prior income, for people who have made at least five years of PRSI contributions.

The €450 rate will be paid for the first three months.

A second rate of a maximum of €375, or 55 per cent of your prior income – this will be paid for the following three months.

For the final three months, a third rate of a maximum of €300, or 50 per cent of your prior income.

For those who have between 2 and 5 years of paid contributions, the rate will be set at 50 per cent of previous earnings – this will be paid up to a maximum of €300 per week for six months.

The minimum rate of payment will be €125.

HOW TO APPLY?

To this date, the details on how to apply have not yet been released, but it is expected to come out in the coming weeks.

You can apply for the current Jobseeker’s Benefit program if you are unemployed.

You will continue to receive Jobseeker’s Benefit until your entitlement expires or you find new employment if you are currently receiving it when the new Jobseeker’s Pay-Related Benefit begins.

You may get Jobseeker’s Payment if:

• You are over 18 years of age
• You are capable of work
• You are looking for work
• For Jobseeker’s Benefit, you have enough PRSI contributions
• For Jobseeker’s Allowance, you satisfy a means test

You will be asked for information about:

• Your details such as yourself, your address, any children and your relationship status
• About your employment history and training or education
• About how long you have lived in Ireland, your residences in other countries, and, depending on your circumstances, details about your right to reside in the country
• About any income, savings or investments you or your partner may have

This can be applied through the MyWelfare website, but you do require a verified MyGovID.

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NEIL ROBERTSON is hoping that when he flies to Australia to pick up a prestigious individual gong he will be bringing the Crucible trophy home.

The Melbourne-born cueist has been awarded the Medal of the Order by the Australian Government – which means he can have the OAM title after his full name.

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Neil Robertson was awarded the prestigious Medal of the Order in his homeland[/caption]

This is in recognition of his outstanding achievements and service in the sport of snooker, specifically his world title win in Sheffield 15 years ago.

At some point, he will need to fly to Oz to receive the honour from officials – possibly in the capital Canberra – and the dream would be to go there with some extra silverware in his suitcase.

Robertson, 42, said: “That would be sensational, wouldn’t it? That would be awesome. To win at the Crucible before going out there.

“I believe there are events in April, May and September where you can pick up the OAM.

“So, I am hoping the May one is in the middle of the month after the Crucible has finished.

“That would be perfect timing, go home, see my family, That would be a really, really proud moment.”

Robertson, winner of 24 ranking titles, is arguably the most successful snooker player from outside the UK and Ireland.

In his career, he has hit five maximum breaks and only Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump and John Higgins have hit more centuries than the left hander’s mark of 972.

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The Thunder from Down Under said: “I received an email in December saying I would be considered for the award.

“It made me feel quite edgy. I was so excited but I didn’t know how much of a formality it would be. Or if I’d miss out.

“In some sports you have Hall of Fame nominations and some people never ever get in or only when they retire.

“You want these awards while you are competing at the top of the sport.

“I then got an email saying it would be announced on January 26 – Australia Day – and I was full of emotion.

“You never think you will get something like this.

“Especially an Australian playing snooker. Australia doesn’t just hand out awards in sport.

“You need to be a big winner. I think I have definitely been that. I am happy to get the honour for sure.

“I’ve seen Ronnie and Stephen Hendry get various honours in Britain.

“So to get that myself through snooker and join them with the Australian version, I’m really proud.

“My legacy extends beyond Australia. I have been a big inspiration to overseas players.

“Before I came along, and Ding Junhui as well, nobody had had huge success on a consistent basis.

“I think between us we have combined for nearly 40 ranking events.

“We have left an amazing legacy behind and inspired others to see that it’s possible to come from the other side of the world to have a successful career in snooker.”

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AN EX-DANCER is ripping back the curtain on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Freak-Off parties, and claims he had cash stuffed in his pockets to pay her to have sex with guests at his notorious orgies.

Adria Sheri English, a former porn star, is suing Combs and his alleged co-conspirators for $50 million for sexual assault and sex trafficking.

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Adria Sheri English claims she was hired by Diddy and forced to have sex with his friends in the 2000s[/caption]

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Sean “Diddy” Combs at one of his annual white parties in Bridgehampton, New York[/caption]

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Sean “Diddy” Combs with his ex Cassie Ventura who settled a lawsuit with the star after suing for rape, physical abuse, and sex trafficking, which he denied[/caption]

English, 47, filed a federal suit in New York last July and recently hired a new legal team, who submitted an amended complaint earlier this month. 

She claimed in her initial complaint that she arrived in the Big Apple “destitute and homeless” after moving from California when her family discovered she was acting in adult movies.

The suit alleges that she was working as a dancer at a club in New York City in 2004 when she and her then-boyfriend, an aspiring model, were hired to work at one of Combs’ famous “White Parties” in the Hamptons.

She claims she was thankful to be employed, but things turned dark when he coerced her into having sex with his friends in exchange for money until 2009. 

In a new interview with The U.S. Sun, she said, “I was so naive twenty years ago, there were no higher-up people to go to, as far as the music industry was concerned. 

“I was with the best of the best, the people that were winning the Grammys. 

“When Diddy told me, you’re getting closer to being involved in the music industry, I really believed [it]. He was dangling me along.”

The suit alleges that Combs “demanded” English began engaging in sexual intercourse with guests upon learning about her porn past and “forced and coerced” her into it. 

Referencing the other lawsuits filed by women and men against Diddy, she said, “Still a lot of people are saying we’re liars, we’re money chasers. I want the world to acknowledge the victims. We’re all damaged for life.

“I was just an entertainer, go-go dancer, ex-porn star, now I’m tied into deeper, demonic s***, I’m just putting the puzzle together. 

“He’s Lucifer. Thousands of lives have been affected because of this man’s evilness. 

“I would say that Diddy is the hip-hop culture version of Epstein.”

She is suing Combs, Bad Boy Entertainment, Sean John Clothing, Combs Global Enterprises, Tamiko Thomas, VIBE magazine, Penske Media Corporation, and several unnamed defendants.

They are yet to formally respond to the suit, but the rap mogul has slammed English’s “fabricated statements.”

She now claims the most she was ever paid, no matter how many guests she had sex with, was $1,500. 

English alleges it was given to her in cash notes which were stuffed in Diddy’s pockets and handed over by an assistant. 

“People in New York, they keep big stacks of money, everyone keeps their resources in their pocket,” she told The U.S. Sun. 

“He [Combs] would count it, I would always wonder why he can’t just give it [to] me, I’m standing right here. I only got $500.”

She claims when she was forced to have sex with one specific guest she was paid $1,000. 

“But after that, the multiple people I had to have sex with, I got no more money, I just got a promise of being part of the music industry. So the maximum was $1,000 on top of my $500. 

”I thought I was going to come down with AIDS. I got blessed and never caught anything, but I heard others have.”

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Ex-dancer Adria Sheri English is suing Diddy for $50 million after allegedly being sex trafficked by the star[/caption]

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The rapper has denied all the allegations against him and pleaded not guilty[/caption]

‘DIDDY’S THREATS’

Combs remains behind bars in Brooklyn awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.

The 55-year-old has pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied all allegations against him.

He has also been hit with dozens of civil lawsuits for rape and assault including against children as young as 9.

English claims she had no choice but to comply with all of Combs’ demands as he “used violence, threats, and intimidation to silence” and said “he would destroy her career.”

She believed that if she ever tried to leave, she’d be “blackballed” from the industry along with her then-boyfriend.

English alleges in her suit that she was trafficked to Combs’ Miami Star Island residence and other properties in New Jersey and New York, “attending upwards of 100 events,” two to three times a month. 

On multiple occasions at the White Parties, she’d allegedly had to wear a symbolic black dress to denote her as a lowly sex worker, where there were “tables lined” with “cocaine, ketamine, pills, crack cocaine, fentanyl.”

She told The U.S. Sun that Combs drugged guests and believes he recorded all of the activities to use as blackmail. 

“After he made the announcement that the regular party’s over, and the real party is about to begin, everyone that didn’t want to participate knew to leave. So if you were there, one hundred percent everybody was in on it.”

‘FEARED FOR HER LIFE’

But she claimed: “Even if you came to the party just to be a guest and not do anything extra, by the time he had you so doped up, it made you horny as s***.

“Everybody was horny and on dope at the same time.”

She feared for her life, claiming he’d not only threaten her career but “he would kill her” if she “ever spoke about any of the severe harm she endured.”

She ended up leaving New York and relocating back to California. 

A spokesperson for Diddy previously slammed English’s claims in a statement to TMZ. 

They said, “Less than three months after filing her lawsuit against Sean Combs, Adria English has been dropped by both of her attorneys after making completely fabricated statements. In papers filed with the court today, her former attorneys cited Ms. English’s ‘questionable antics’ and ‘undermining behavior’. 

“As we’ve said from the start, anyone can file a lawsuit without proof – and this case is a clear example of that. English escalated things by filing false police reports and making baseless claims, using high-profile events as a backdrop to harm innocent people.”

They added, “No matter how many lawsuits are filed, it won’t change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone.”

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Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs performs onstage during the Powerhouse 2005: Operation Takeover in New Jersey[/caption]

ICONIC sports car maker Lister – which has been around for some 71 years – has announced it’s pausing all of their future plans.

The historic brand, known for producing variants of the Jaguar XJS before creating their own line of bespoke sports cars, is set for a quiet period due to the uncertainty around the government’s plans to end the sale of combustion-powered motors.

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Lister, known for the Storm supercar, has announced they’re putting all of their future plans on hold[/caption]

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In recent years, they’ve made souped up versions of the Jaguar F-Type and the F-Pace[/caption]

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But with the upcoming ZEV mandate, it appears they’re being forced to re-think their future[/caption]

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That includes an upcoming model that would’ve been their first release since the aforementioned Storm in 1993[/caption]

First entering the British car industry in the 1950s, Lister began as a builder of racing cars – usually with help from Jaguar.

To petrolheads, they’re perhaps best remembered for the V12-powered Lister Storm – which became one of the main players in the GT racing scene.

In recent times, they began building newer versions of their original 1950s racers, as well as extra-tasty, tuned versions of the Jaguar F-Type and F-Pace.

But now, the company is at risk of becoming a part of history, as it announced it’s putting all current and future plans on hold.

That largely consists of an upcoming model that would’ve been their first release since the aforementioned Storm in 1993.

In a statement, Lister’s CEO, Lawrence Whittaker, mentioned the government’s plans to end the sale of new internal combustion cars by 2030 – known as the Zero Emission Vehicle, or ZEV, mandate.

“This means that, in just five short years, all cars sold in the UK are likely to be electric,” he said.

Whittaker says that, previously, the ruling was that manufacturers that produce fewer than 1,000 cars per year would be exempt from the strict emissions regulations – which would include Lister.

But now he fears that the ruling has changed.

He said: “In the past, small-volume British car manufacturers such as ourselves, Morgan, Caterham, Ginetta, and others, have been exempt from emission demands because we produce fewer than 1,000 cars per annum under the IVA or SVA Type Approval.

“However, the UK Government has yet to confirm whether this exemption will continue.”

He touches on what the brand had in mind for the future, adding: “We had plans to create a brand-new car for the road – our first new model in over 32 years.

“This multi-million-pound investment would not only secure Lister’s future but would also create many new jobs, not only at our head office and factory but also with many suppliers throughout the UK.

As it stands, with no clarity on the future rules for IVA or SVA Type Approval cars, we have taken the incredibly difficult and heart-breaking decision to put all future plans on hold.”

He finishes by stating that Lister is in a very strong financial position, but cannot afford to gamble on the future of their business.

He also urges an update to the legislation so the firm can plan for the next five years.

ASTON VILLA are closing in on the signing on Marco Asensio, according to reports.

Unai Emery’s side have added to their attacking ranks this month with Marcus Rashford set to seal a loan move.

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Rashford was booked in for a medical on Saturday with Villa paying 75 per cent of his £325,000-a-week wages.

Now Villa are preparing another medical today for the arrival of Asensio, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The winger will join on loan for the rest of the season and Villa will cover 100 per cent of his wages.

The Midlands club also want to sign Joao Felix from Chelsea.

The Portugal international was Emery’s top summer target before his £38.4million switch to Stamford Bridge.

Villa have already signed forward Donyell Malen for £22m from Borussia Dortmund this window.

But they have cash to spend after selling Jhon Duran to Al-Nassr for £64m.

Asensio, 29, was heavily linked with a move to Villa Park 18 months ago when his contract at Real Madrid expired.

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He instead signed for Paris Saint-Germain and has made 47 appearances for the Ligue 1 club, scoring seven goals.

The Spaniard is under contract until 2026 but has been allowed to leave after making just eight league starts this campaign.