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MEGHAN Trainor has announced she welcomed her third child via surrogate and shared the youngster’s adorable name and gender.

The singer shared the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

It included a slideshow of photos of Meghan, her husband, Daryl Sabara, and their two sons bonding with their new baby sister.

One captured the Grammy Award winner in tears as she had her first skin-to-skin contact with her newborn baby girl, moments after the youngster’s arrival.

Meghan revealed in her caption that her daughter, named Mikey Moon Trainor, was born on January 18th with the help of a “superwoman surrogate.”

“Our baby girl Mikey Moon Trainor has finally made it to the world thanks to our incredible, superwoman surrogate,” the Mother singer’s caption began.

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“We are forever grateful to all the doctors, nurses, teams who made this dream possible. We had endless conversations with our doctors in this journey and this was the safest way for us to be able to continue growing our family.

“We are over the moon in love with this precious girl. Riley and Barry have been so excited, they even got to choose her middle name. We are going to enjoy our family time now, love you all,” she concluded.

Mikey joins Meghan and Daryl’s boys, Riley and Barry.

Fans reacted with surprise and congratulatory messages in the comments for the growing family.

“WHATTTT!!!!! OMG MY HEART THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!! Congratulations!!!! So happy for you and your family!!!” one person wrote.

“Somehow I had no idea you were having a daughter via surrogacy,” another shocked user said.

“Oh my god I’m so happy for you all,” remarked a third.

“Not Meghan just surprising us all with another baby,” laughed a fourth.

“WHAT!!!! Congratulations omg!!! You finally have your baby girl I’m gonna cryyyy,” added a fifth.

Meghan – who recently underwent a dramatic weight loss – just revealed late last year that she’s heading on the road for her The Get In Girl Tour.

The tour kicks off on June 12th in Michigan and wraps on August 15th in Los Angeles.

Meghan appears to have much to focus on away from the recent toxic mom group drama ignited by her pal Ashley Tisdale.

Ashley claimed in a blog post that her close circle of mom friends, which includes Meghan, Hilary Duff, and Mandy Moore, repeatedly made her feel “left out” from their get-togethers.

A source exclusively revealed to The U.S. Sun that the ladies’ separation from the High School Musical star “wasn’t an overnight thing” and that she’d been “slowly slipping away” from them for years.

They also claimed that Ashley’s controversial political comments contributed to the feud as she made others feel “uncomfortable with her by association.”

MEET Metz. It’s a French city you may not have heard of – but with impressive history, great food, and world-beating stained glass and art, it’s worth putting on your radar.  

It has Luxembourg and Germany as neighbours and has been at Europe’s crossroads since Roman times.

My discovery began with checking in at the surreal Maison Heler Metz hotel, part of Hilton’s characterful Curio Collection.  

Designed by French architect Philippe Starck, the nine-storey monolith-style building is topped with an incongruous silver house designed like a traditional 19th-century Metz home. 

The 104-room hotel, described as a “habitable work of art” by Starck, opened in March and feels like walking into one of the more leftfield episodes of Channel 4’s Grand Designs. 

Its theme is the story of fictional character Manfred Heler, an inventor who lives alone in a grand 19th-century home – meticulous, contemplative and obsessed with new technology. 

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Public areas are decorated with brown wood, stained glass and surreal  photographs of men wearing masks. It’s a feast for the eyes. 

French and fabulous 

Room decor is minimalist and functional, featuring brown leather, exposed concrete and moody lighting. 

Nearly half of the wall space in my suite was taken up by huge windows overlooking the city centre.  

The bathroom, with ultra-modern sink and walk-in shower, is hidden behind a sliding mirror. It’s a bit like washing in a very expensive cupboard.  

In fact, it felt more like a sanctuary than a hotel room and, at bedtime, thick curtains can be pulled over the giant windows leaving the room totally dark. 

Up on the ninth floor, restaurant La Maison de Manfred – styled as the family dining room in the whimsical house Monsieur Heler inherited from his  parents – serves an exciting, non-conformist menu. 

Expect everything from zesty ceviche and grilled octopus, to delicious Argentinian ribeye steak with chimichurri sauce. If weather permits, there’s also a balcony for drinks, with  grandstand views across the city. 

This is definitely a one-off hotel experience and I enjoyed every minute of my stay. 

Heading out to explore, I started at Centre Pompidou-Metz, the younger sibling of the contemporary art museum Centre Pompidou in Paris.  

The latter recently closed for renovation, so the curators at Metz have been able to pick from the massive Paris collection and create a remarkable exhibition. 

Opened in 2010, the building –  inspired by a woman’s hat – is only a short walk from the hotel (from £6pp, see centrepompidou-metz.fr/en). 

Next on my itinerary was the 800-year-old gothic Cathedral of Saint Stephen,  completed in 1552 after a 300-year build – but it has continued to be worked on over the past 500 years. 

Nicknamed La Lanterne du Bon Dieu (the Good Lord’s lantern), the church has the largest expanse of stained glass – mostly Renaissance – in the world, totalling nearly 70,000 sq ft of amazing glazing (free, £4.50pp for crypt and tower). 

Another fascinating selling point is that Metz, which straddles the Moselle river in north-east France, has considerable German architecture as it was annexed by its neighbours after the 1870 Franco-Prussian War. 

The new “owners” also changed all the street names before handing the city back after the Allies’ victory in World War One. 

But Metz was again seized, this time by the Nazis, during World War Two before it reverted to France in 1945. 

History lesson over, I strolled to the Brasserie Le Arts et Metiers for dinner – a meal that was very French and fabulous. 

To start, I had a fresh and vibrant shrimp-and-crab tartare served with yoghurt and dill – delicious smeared on freshly baked bread. 

I could not resist a main of classic Confit Duck with roasted new potatoes.

What makes this dish extra-special is that the duck leg is cured in salt, garlic and herbs before being cooked in its own fat. 

It’s a rich, unctuous recipe which pairs perfectly with potatoes of any kind. 

For dessert, I had my first Rum Baba. When I saw the small, spongy cake covered with syrup and booze and topped with whipped cream, the poor thing did not stand a chance (brasseriemetz.com). 

You may not have heard of Metz, but it’s the surreal deal for a city break with a difference. 

NEW FOR 2026, Butlin’s is launching a new themed weekend – and country fans will love it.

Giants of Country – Bootleg Edition Weekender will be launched at Minehead this year.

The Big Weekender will be available from October 9 and feature modern country music including songs by Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, Morgan Wallen and Chris Stapleton.

And when there isn’t a performer on stage, visitors can enjoy the Saddle Up line-dancing experience.

In 2026, there will also be new headliners for the Decade Big Weekenders, which are available from £62 per person.

At selected Back to the 2000s Weekenders, former JLS star Aston Merrygold will be part of the line up, as will The Wanted 2.0.

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Aston Merrygold will also headline some of the Replay Weekenders, with music from the 80s, 90s, and noughties.

British singer-songwriter Alison Limerick will headline at selected 90s Reloaded Weekenders as well.

In addition to the new Giants of Country – Bootleg Edition Weekender and returning Decades Weekenders, there will also be four other Big Weekenders launching this year for the first time.

At the Bognor Regis resort there will be two new Big Weekenders.

The first to launch will be Don’t Tell Mama LGBTQ+ Weekender, which will begin on January 23.

And then Bugged Out will return as well, after a 10-year hiatus, on March 6.

It will feature “three nights of the best electronic music from world-class DJs,” according to Butlin’s.

Minehead will also get another Big Weekender, launching this weekend – My Generation Weekender, which will be ideal for Mod fans.

In Skegness, guests can enjoy the Soul Power Weekender from January 16, transporting visitors back to the early 90s.

Butlin’s is currently running an offer for up to 25 per cent off selected Big Weekenders, with the offer ending on January 15.

Each Weekender includes three nights of live music, with headline performers and DJs.

For the price, accommodation is also included and there will be other activities – such as pool parties and silent discos – on during the daytime and evening of each day.

Butlin’s also launched a new £1.8million indoor soft play attraction last year, which Sun Travel tested out.

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A QUIET UK beach in the UK has been named one of the country’s most secluded.

A study conducted by Jeep and Ordance Survey named Berrow Beach as one of the best, off-the-beaten-track spots.

The Somerset beach is often overlooked in favour of the nearby, more famous Brean Down and Burnham-on-Sea.

Stretching six miles, the beach is completely flat, and protected by dunes across the top.

One of the only things on the beach is a shipwreck, where the Norwegian SS Nornen ran aground in 1897.

And the beach is mainly used by dog-walkers in the winter months.

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However in the summer months, there is an ice cream van that comes right onto the sand.

There are some warnings to avoid going into the soft sand areas during low tide, as well as a beach patrol car.

Many have said it is good for people with mobility issues or young kids, being mainly flat and being able to drive right onto the beach.

One person wrote: “This is one, huge sandy beach, especially when the tide is out.

“Perfect for my son to drive his RC car around without bothering anyone.”

Another commented: “There are sometimes horses having a gallop. People flying kites.

“It’s not a Blackpool type of beach! We love it people watching. Well worth it.”

Visitors can park right on the beach for £8 a day.

Taking of the stufy, Jeep Managing Director Kris Cholmondeley said: “There is so much of the Great British outdoors people have yet to experience.

“And together with Ordnance Survey, we want to enable people this Christmas period and beyond to travel ‘Off the Beaten Track’ in the Jeep spirit.

“Our ‘Get Lost with Jeep Compass’ map lists 100 ‘Off the Beaten Track’ outdoor locations – spots which showcase the best of Britain’s stunning landscapes, yet those that are lesser-known to the wider public.”

Other beaches to make the list include:

• Dungeness, Kent
• Crook Point Sands, Exmoor
• Shingle Street, Suffolk
• Sheringham Beach, Norfolk
• Saltwick Bay, Whitby
• Porth Joke Beach, Newquay

They didn’t just names beaches on the list either.

Lesser-known destinations named include Piddington Wood in Oxfordshire, Wimbleball Lake Activity Centre in Somerset and Oxendon Tunnels in Northamptonshire.

If the new season of The Traitors has got you planning a Scotland escape, this stunning hotel in Glasgow city centre is a real treat, says Laura Mulley

A 10-minute walk from Glasgow’s Central Station in quiet, townhouse-lined Blythswood Square, you’ll find the Kimpton hotel. Here a cheery doorman welcomes you into a grand foyer complete with ornate pillars, plush seating and a glittering chandelier stretching up several floors, giving glam but elegant first impressions.

Our spacious Premier King room featured an original fireplace and bath that could be opened to look out into the bedroom, should you so wish. Complimentary soft drinks in the minibar were a nice touch, as were the little bottles of Glaswegian gin and tonic waiting on ice.

A few other unique services make the Kimpton Blythswood Square feel more like a home away from home: they’ll provide essentials such as toothbrushes and phone chargers if you’ve forgotten yours, and you can rent a handbag from Scottish luxury leather brand Strathberry for free. One new feature is the hotel’s Stay Well offering, allowing guests to borrow state-of-the-art wellness tools such as LED masks and Therabody muscle pummellers.

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Kimpton Blythswood Square’s restaurant is called iasg (from the Gaelic word for ‘fish’), and as its name suggests, the fish and seafood on the menu is a real highlight. The BBQ monkfish came highly recommended and did not disappoint, while the fish and chips were the chunkiest we’d ever seen, and cooked to perfection.

Breakfast is served here too and offers an excellent continental buffet plus hearty hot dishes, including full Scottish breakfast favourites.

Outside of the hotel, we received a few recommendations from locals that are well worth checking out: Ardnamurchan for elevated Scottish classics (we loved the veggie haggis, neeps and tatties), popular pasta joint Sugo (worth the queue), and little authentic Italian cafe Sarti for delicious coffee and friendly service.

Kimpton Blythswood Square

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A stylish five-star hotel in Glasgow’s city centre with an impressive spa, top restaurant and luxury items fashion and wellness items available to borrow.

What to do in Glasgow

If you’re new to Glasgow it’s worth just spending some time wandering around its streets, admiring the striking architecture and colourful mural trail before heading up the hill to the imposing Gothic-style Necropolis. It’s no surprise that Glasgow is regularly used as a Hollywood filming location; apparently we’d just missed Tom Holland here filming scenes for the new Spider-Man movie.

Back at the hotel, Kimpton’s spa features various different hot rooms and pools, including a few even us seasoned spa-goers had never seen before: a snow room (Scotland’s first), and a cave-like dark pool, lit only by tiny LED lights in the ceiling.

Five months pregnant at the time, my therapist expertly worked into my tight muscles using oil from Scottish spa brand Ishga while still keeping me comfortable – even my bump got a gentle massage.

How much does it cost to stay at Kimpton Blythswood Square?

Rooms at Kimpton Blythswood Square start from £190 per night.