1 hour ago ‘I have to believe I deserve to be here’: ‘Tesco TikToker’ Hannah Lowther on her path to West End stardom

The up-and-coming musical theatre star’s online audience of 1.2 million has been crucial in scoring her major roles. Her career is part of a shift in the industry towards performers with social media clout – but not everyone is happyIf you’re on TikTok, you’ll probably recognise Hannah Lowther. Known affectionately as the “Tesco TikToker”, she found viral fame during lockdown by filming herself singing and dancing in the aisles of the supermarket during her shifts there.“I got 10,000 views on a video and I thought: OK, that’s it, I’m famous, and I just never let it go,” the 27-year-old laughs. Since then, Lowther has built an audience of 1.2 million followers and leveraged her social media presence into a starry stage career, landing roles in West End musicals including Heathers and Six. “At the back of my mind, I was thinking: You know what? Maybe this could help me one day.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Princess Anne's unusual birthday 'rule' revealed as she sends five

Tomorrow is Princess Anne 's 75th birthday but the Windsors might not need to bring out the cake and balloons to mark the occasion.

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5 d. ago Meera Sodha’s recipe for chocolate, mascarpone and cherry cake | Meera Sodha recipes

A big show-off cake made for celebrations and indulgenceThis cake is dedicated to two Charlies: Charlie McCormick, whom I follow on Instagram for photos of the beautiful dahlias he grows, as well as for his extravagant Christmas tree-decorating, his pet corgis and his outrageously proportioned homemade cakes (a ratio of 1:1 cream to cake), which inspired this one. The other Charlie is my daughter’s sweet little friend who turned eight recently and, in need of a cake, asked if this could be his birthday cake. To the two Charlies! Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Tesco birthday cake sandwich is branded 'too sweet' as unimpressed shoppers call for it to be 'banned from shelves'

Tesco caused quite a stir when it launched its limited edition birthday cake sandwich this week but customers are less than impressed by the novelty treat.

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7 d. ago I tried the new Tesco Birthday Cake Sandwich and there's only one thing that shocks me

The retailer has launched its own limited edition treat

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7 d. ago Geri Horner's husband Christian shakes off the couple's troubles as he wishes his 'amazing wife' a happy birthday with sweet post amid her £1M debts, his Red Bull sacking and ongoing Spice Girls feud

Taking to Instagram the former Red Bull boss, 51, shared a radiant snap of beaming Geri as she posed proudly with her birthday cake.

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8 d. ago We just tried Tesco’s viral “birthday cake” sandwich – and we have mixed thoughts

The limited-edition sweet sando is only available until 31 August

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8 d. ago Tesco launches birthday cake sandwich complete with sprinkles and frosting

The limited-edition sandwich, released to mark the 30th anniversary of the Tesco Clubcard, will be on sale for four weeks at 1,000 stores.

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8 d. ago Tesco launches bizarre birthday cake SANDWICH after M&S' strawberries and cream offering

Tesco has released a bizarre Birthday Cake Sandwich modelled on the classic Victoria sponge - but some UK shoppers are sceptical about the supermarket's latest innovation.

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9 d. ago Tesco sells birthday cake sandwich months after M&S strawberry sandwich controversy

Tesco has released a birthday cake-flavoured sandwich two months after the controversy sparked by the viral M&S strawberries and cream sandwich

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9 d. ago Tesco release birthday cake sandwich months after M&S strawberry sandwich controversy

Tesco released a birthday cake flavoured sandwich two months after the controversy sparked by the viral M&S strawberries and cream sandwich

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