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Boris quits... but vows to stay until OCTOBER: PM will resign at 12.30pm as he lines up new 'unity Cabinet' until new Tory leader is chosen - but Keir Starmer threatens to call confidence vote to trigger election unless he goes NOW
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07/07/22 08:13
Boris Johnson admitted defeat in the wake of a shattering intervention from Nadhim Zahawi, who was only appointed on Tuesday night following Rishi Sunak's departure. A No10 source said Mr Johnson has spoken to Tory 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady and agreed to stand down, with a new Tory leader set to be in place by the party conference in October. A spokeswoman said the PM will 'make a statement to the country', which is due around 1pm. However, at the same time Mr Johnson has set about rebuilding his Cabinet, making Greg Clark the new Levelling Up Secretary and James Cleverly the Education Secretary. Robert Buckland is returning as Welsh Secretary. The announcement effectively fires the starting gun on what looks set to be a chaotic leadership battle. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss - expected to be a candidate - is cutting short a visit to Indonesia to return to the UK. However, it is far from clear that Mr Johnson staying on until October - more than two months - will be acceptable to Tory MPs....read
'Go NOW!' Nadhim Zahawi breaks cover to demand the PM quits immediately just DAY after defending him on TV - as seven MORE ministers resign and MPs fear 'Trumpian' Boris will 'go nuclear' and drag Queen into his shameless battle to remain as PM
07/07/22 05:58Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis resigned, telling the PM that Government requires 'honesty, integrity and mutual respect'. Helen Whately then also quit.Desperate Boris could 'go nuclear' and drag Queen into his shameless battle to remain as PM by asking her for snap General Election - but critics brand move 'deluded madness' that would spark constitutional crisis if Monarch says NO
07/07/22 00:55Boris Johnson's allies have now raised the prospect of taking the 'nuclear option' and asking the Queen to dissolve parliament to trigger an election.Boris SACKS 'traitor' Michael Gove in reshuffle revenge after he joined cabinet colleagues and told him 'the game was up' on extraordinary day that sees Johnson holed up in Downing Street clinging to power and vowing to 'go down fighting'
06/07/22 13:42Behind the famous black door of No10, Boris Johnson is embroiled in a final struggle with senior figures including chief whip Chris Heaton-Harris telling him that the 'game is up'.Homeowners with recent bills to fix dangerous cladding SHOULDN'T pay as new law puts onus on building owners, says legal expert
05/07/22 07:47Cladding-hit flat owners may not have to pay their service charges, even if they were issued before the new Building Safety Act came into force.'Up to 10 years in prison' for building owners sending new invoices to flat owners for cladding repairs after new law comes into force
29/06/22 13:39Cladding-hit flat owners welcomed a new law that sees building owners being held responsible for the costs of repairing dangerous buildings.Landlords could face TEN YEARS in jail if they pass on cost of fixing cladding crisis to leaseholders
27/06/22 23:16Landlords who charge leaseholders for the costs of the cladding scandal could face ten years behind bars, Michael Gove warned last night.M&S boss warns Oxford Street is becoming a 'dinosaur district' at risk of extinction after falling prey to 'tacky American candy stores' amid war of words over blocked redevelopment of flagship store
25/06/22 09:04Stuart Machin, Chief Executive at M&S claims the shopping stretch in London is on 'its knees' amid a 'growing proliferation of tacky candy stores'.Second-home owners face Airbnb BAN as Michael Gove plans crackdown on holiday lettings to protect tenants living in tourist hotspots
24/06/22 08:43Second home owners in tourism hotspots could be barred from renting them out on hotel websites such as Airbnb, under plans being drawn up by Levelling-Up Secretary Michael Gove.Now Ukrainian minors CAN get a visa to come to UK without their parents after Government U-turn
23/06/22 00:13Unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 can apply for a visa if they have parental consent - as part of an overhaul to the Homes for Ukraine scheme.Marks & Spencer hits back after Michael Gove blocks its plan for new Oxford Street store and claims the Communities Secretary prefers American Candy stores 'hawking counterfeit goods' instead
21/06/22 16:21M&S said it was 'bewildered and disappointed' with Michael Gove's 'baseless' decision - and claimed he prefers the 'proliferation of stores hawking counterfeit goods' over its plans.Rishi WON'T ride to the rescue on cost-of-living crisis: Ministers warn no cuts to Britons' taxes until 11% inflation threat eases after Bank of England hikes interest rates and sounds alarm on stalling economy
17/06/22 07:08After the Bank of England warned price rises will top 11 per cent this Autumn, Chancellor Rishi Sunak made clear that splashing out more would 'exacerbate' the problem.Now brace for the big crunch: Britons face 'tough times' as experts fear interest rates could hit 3.5% by end of next year while inflation is expected to reach 11%
16/06/22 21:24Michael Gove warned the cost of living crunch will cause the Bank of England to bump up interest rates still further and push ministers to cut back on spending.Every dog has its day: Landlords and tenants in rare joint celebration as Government paves the way for renters to own pets without causing massive risk for property owners
16/06/22 18:50Michael Gove's plan could allow tenants to have a legal right to keep a pet while landlords could request people living in their properties to take out insurance for damage caused by animals.Moaning peers whine about Boris's threat to move the House of Lords to Stoke as they insist MPs should also be joining them up north
16/06/22 14:27Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove recently hailed the 'formidable' attractions of Stoke as a new home for the Lords.Landlords will have to refund rent if homes are not kept in good condition and fixed-term tenancies will be outlawed in major shakeup
15/06/22 23:03Landlords will be forced to refund rent if they do not keep homes in an acceptable condition in what is thought to be the biggest shake-up in 30 years.Every private tenant could get the legal right to keep a pet in major rules overhaul launched by Michael Gove
14/06/22 21:02Tenants could get the legal right to keep a pet so property renters do not miss out on the companionship of a dog or cat.Boris Johnson is told to cut taxes NOW to prevent recession as Michael Gove joins chorus of calls for immediate action
13/06/22 21:00As data from the Office for National Statistics showed output contracted by 0.3 per cent in April, experts urged Mr Johnson to help businesses and households to avoid a recession.Michael Gove apologises to families of Grenfell Tower victims for the government being 'too slow in acting' and 'behaving in a way which has been insensitive' as MPs debated building safety in social housing
09/06/22 17:48The levelling up secretary debated building safety in social housing with MPs today and said that 'shortcuts were made' and there were 'unforgivable decisions', which ultimately put lives at risk.I blame 'witchfinder general' Keir Starmer for my ordeal: Paul Gambaccini suggests Labour leader urged police to probe historic sex abuse allegations as the DJ and Cliff Richard launch campaign for suspects to receive anonymity
08/06/22 22:17DJ Paul Gambaccini described the Labour leader as 'ground zero', suggesting he had urged police chiefs to investigate historical allegations in the wake of the Jimmy Savile sex scandal.Ministers rally round Boris warning Partygate rebels it is 'not in anybody's interests' to have Tory leadership battle - as they insist No10 figures did NOT lobby Sue Gray to dilute report... and she would have ignored them anyway
29/05/22 06:49Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis warned a leadership battle is not 'in anybody's interests', insisting the PM can still turn around the polls before the general election.Do 'plotters' have a surprise for Boris Johnson? Prime Minister's Cabinet allies accuse Tory MPs of scheming at secret dinner to replace him with Jeremy Hunt
28/05/22 21:00Tories loyal to the PM suspect MPs who attended a dinner at an upmarket bar in West London called The Surprise last week were scheming to trigger a Tory leadership challenge.MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Don't let petty rules spoil the Jubilee
21/05/22 23:13MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: When the Queen's reign began, the country was throwing off the annoying controls of wartime. We, likewise, are rediscovering freedom after the pandemic.Mission to save Oxford Street's M&S: Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud and comedian Griff Rhys Jones join leading figures demanding Michael Gove spares 100-year-old store from the bulldozers
20/05/22 16:05The high-profile public figures are among 27 people from the worlds of heritage, architecture and sustainability who have signed an open letter to Michael Gove. Above: The building as it stands today.Peers could move to Burnley, Stoke or Sunderland during refurb of Houses of Parliament 'as Michael Gove blocks switch to another Westminster building in interests of levelling up'
15/05/22 11:47The House of Lords will be blocked from moving to a nearby building during the refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament, Michael Gove has said.Michael Gove evokes the 1980s sitcom Sorry! as he vows to shake up banking rules for young borrowers and save a 'boomerang generation' still living with their parents and struggling to get a foothold on the property ladder
14/05/22 21:36Writing in today's Mail on Sunday, the Levelling Up Secretary pledges to help Britain's so-called 'boomerang generation' who are still living at home with their parents.No10 slaps down Gove after he suggests Tory manifesto pledge to build 300,000 homes a year has been DITCHED - amid plans to let communities BLOCK new housing developments but approve extensions through 'street votes'
11/05/22 16:33No10 contradicted Michael Gove after he played down the target - admitting it could be out of reach because a planning shake-up has been watered down to appease angry Tories.Is this the death knell for Britain's historic street names? Fears woke campaigners will push through bids to remove signs after communities are handed vote on their future - but government hopes new bill will protect local heritage
11/05/22 15:38The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, which was in the Queen's Speech, will enshrine a name change vote in law. 45 streets and statues are in the process of being cancelled in London.Boris scrambles for cost-of-living crisis cures in brainstorming session with ministers: Push to loosen childcare rules and make MoTs two-yearly - as top Tories demand immediate tax cuts ahead of Cabinet away-day tomorrow
11/05/22 15:01Boris Johnson is mulling proposals to loosen childcare rules and make MoTs two-yearly as he faces huge pressure from Tory MPs and Labour for more action.Time to start making friends with next door! Fears jealous neighbours could kibosh extensions and loft conversions under new plan to give whole streets a vote on if they are approved
11/05/22 14:40Michael Gove's Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will legalise 'street votes' on loft conversions, conservatories and extensions, which would be approved as long as a third of locals don't object.Michael Gove's 'faux scouse' accent saying 'calm down' during BBC interview sparks fury in Liverpool
11/05/22 07:54In the interview on BBC Breakfast, Mr Gove spoke with an American accent and parodied comedian Harry Enfield's famous Scousers sketch.Gove ditches another Tory manifesto pledge to build 300,000 homes a year with plan to let communities BLOCK new housing developments but approve extensions without planning permission with 'street votes'
11/05/22 07:32His new planning rules were watered down in the Queen 's Speech to appease Tory voters left irate that English villages are being 'swallowed up' by sprawling towns and new estates.DUP turns up the heat on Brexit border row as party says it WON'T re-enter powersharing government without 'decisive action' on Northern Ireland Protocol - as No10 plays down claims of Cabinet rift over EU dispute
09/05/22 10:59DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson insisted his party would not be nominating ministers to a Stormont Executive until there was movement on the Northern Ireland Protocol.Building boss slams 'unjust' cladding levy and accuses government of punishing firms that 'were not responsible' for firetrap homes scandal
06/05/22 00:12Barratt Developments boss David Thomas yesterday wrote to the Housing Secretary expressing his 'deep disappointment' that a £3billion levy would now be industry wide.Michael Gove helps Priti Patel quell civil servant rebellion over Whitehall's WFH culture: Senior mandarins in power struggle as they ignore minister's demands to get back to their desks
30/04/22 14:42Michael Gove has been working more closely with the Home Office, as Priti Patel faced a power struggle after top civil servant gives staff the right to work from home for three days a week.The coal comeback: Michael Gove could give green light to UK's first coal mine in decades in new bid to slash dependence on Russian fuel
24/04/22 21:37Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove is reportedly preparing to give the thumbs up to a new colliery in Cumbria, set to use coal in the production of steel rather than for residential use.Government warns housebuilders who do not sign up to multibillion-pound pledge to fix unsafe cladding in wake of Grenfell could be banned from new construction projects
13/04/22 16:54Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary Michael Gove warned housebuilders that do not sign up to a pledge to help fix unsafe cladding on tall buildings could be banned from new construction.Commons Speaker admits some MPs may END face-to-face meetings with constituents after murder of Sir David Amess by Islamic extremist - but he vows 'terrorism is never going to win'
12/04/22 12:43Sir Lindsay Hoyle acknowledges that some may choose to hold constituency surgeries online or via telephone, rather than in person, due to safety fearsNot just bulldozed... M&S in Oxford Street BULLDOZED: Fury as Sadiq Khan fails to save 1930s Art Deco block that houses Marks and Spencer from being demolished and replaced with 'ugly' modern alternative
12/04/22 11:32A spokesman for the Mayor of London said there were not grounds for him to intervene in the application to knock down the 91-year-old landmark store.'Lone wolf' terrorist Ali Harbi Ali, 26, refuses to stand in dock on 'religious grounds' as he is convicted of murdering Tory MP Sir David Amess with £20 Argos knife - after jury took just 18 MINUTES to decide verdict
11/04/22 11:54Islamic State fanatic Ali Harbi Ali, 26, carried out the 'cold and calculating' murder at the veteran MP's constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on October 15 last year.Councils will be forced to hold local votes before they ditch an 'offensive' street name under new plans to stop 'woke' campaigners forcing through changes
10/04/22 09:44Changing street names will no longer be possible without first holding small-scale referenda under government plans to stop local heritage being wiped out by 'woke' campaign groups.Michael Gove's 'levelling up' tsars on £144,000 a year: Government set to recruit local champions - on a salary almost six times the average pay in some areas they'll be hired to help
09/04/22 21:39Michael Gove's Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is recruiting a dozen directors to act as local champions for poorer regions across the UK.Bullish Boris mocks Tories writing no-confidence letters admitting he is 'more popular in Kyiv than Kensington' as he hosts lavish dinner for MPs after Met issues first Partygate fines... while Raab admits lockdown laws WERE broken
30/03/22 08:06Boris Johnson entertained his MPs for a meal at a luxury central London hotel hours after Scotland Yard announced the first 20 fines for Partygate lockdown breaches.'Off to another party are we?' Families who lost loved ones to Covid heckle cabinet ministers arriving at luxury London hotel for team-building dinner hosted by Boris Johnson as police hand out 20 fines over 'Partygate'
29/03/22 23:39Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove were among the ministers seen arriving at the Park Plaza hotel near Westminster Bridge shortly before 8pm last night.Priti Patel plans daily crisis meetings to fix Britain's stalling system for Ukrainian refugees
29/03/22 21:34Senior ministers are to hold daily crisis meetings to get Britain's beleaguered schemes for Ukrainian refugees back on track.Ministers 'panic over feeble refugee scheme' amid frustration slow pace of the Homes for Ukraine programme
28/03/22 21:51There is growing frustration at the slow pace of the Homes for Ukraine programme, with a backlog of 24,000 completed applications for British families offering their homes to refugees.Is Priti Patel's job in peril? Home Secretary's supporters 'on alert for an attempt by Gove to make a bid for her job' after his high-profile role in running Homes for Ukraine scheme
26/03/22 23:32One ally of Ms Patel claimed that Mr Gove had been 'going around saying that he wanted to be Home Secretary and then Chancellor' and Patel is wary of Gove coveting her job.Michael Gove says a Cabinet prayer for Rishi Sunak's budget: Minister delivers the 'serenity prayer' to calm angry colleagues as recriminations fly over the NI hike in Chancellor's Spring Statement
26/03/22 22:00The Levelling Up Secretary intervened when the Chancellor was confronted by fellow Ministers over the 1.25 pence-in-the-pound hike in National Insurance.Level up your local area... by picking litter like Michael Gove: Great British Spring Clean gets off to a flying start as minister takes to the streets of his Surrey Heath constituency
25/03/22 22:05The Great British Spring Clean achieved lift-off yesterday as Cabinet minister Michael Gove did his part for the country's biggest environmental campaign.'Twisted Islamist terrorist' pulled out a knife, said 'sorry' to Sir David Amess MP and stabbed him 21 times, court hears: Accused 'thought he would die a martyr's death at hands of a police marksman but was bundled to the floor by two unarmed PCs'
21/03/22 13:28Ali Harbi Ali, 26, allegedly stabbed Sir David to death at a constituency surgery at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex on 15 October last year.Ministers announce U-turn on security checks for Britons hosting Ukrainian refugees in their homes
18/03/22 01:00Communities Secretary Michael Gove said hosts would only have to undergo 'very light touch' criminal records checks, but the Government said the measures will be significantly tougher.How do I house a Ukrainian refugee, what if I don't know their name, how long do they stay with me? Q&A on UK's Homes for Ukraine scheme and how YOU can help families fleeing war
15/03/22 09:30The UK Government has set out details of a sponsorship scheme allowing Britons to offer a home to refugees fleeing the fighting. Here, MailOnline answers some of the key questions.Website to host Ukrainian refugees crashes as more than 44,000 sign up to new scheme paying £350 a month after Michael Gove confirms 'unlimited numbers' of people fleeing war-torn country will be allowed to live here for three years
14/03/22 16:57The Housing Secretary announced the launch of the Homes for Ukraine scheme that will pay families £350-a-month to take in those fleeing Russian brutality for at least six months.Michael Gove defies Cabinet backlash saying he DOES want to use Putin cronies' mansions to house Ukrainian refugees
13/03/22 15:57Michael Gove has been drawing up the extraordinary plan behind the scenes despite alarm from other ministers that it would undermine fundamental property rights.Michael Gove says MILLIONS of Britons could be willing to accept Ukrainian refugees with £350-a-month government 'thank you' and first arrivals NEXT WEEK - as minister admits he is not sure if he can host anyone and only 3,000 UK visas issued so far
13/03/22 09:04Michael Gove pointed to surveys indicating that as many as one in 10 people are ready to put up people fleeing from the Russian invasion.Cabinet split over Michael Gove's plan to seize Russian oligarch mansions to house Ukrainian refugees, as critics brand the idea 'gesture politics more suited to a banana republic'
12/03/22 22:00Cabinet is at loggerheads over plans by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove to seize Russian oligarch's mansions and use them to house fleeing Ukrainians displaced by Putin.Seize Russian oligarch mansions to house Ukrainian refugees: Michael Gove demands 'ultimate payback for Putin's cronies' as No10 pledges £350 a month for Brits who take in people fleeing Russia's war
12/03/22 22:00Michael Gove has argued passionately in Cabinet that taking oligarch mansions to house refugees move would be 'payback' for Vladimir Putin's cronies in Britain.Spendthrift Britain: A THIRD of households were spending more than their income even BEFORE Covid amid fears looming cost-of-living squeeze could be 'fatal' for those already on the brink
09/03/22 11:50Analysis has found 35 per cent were living beyond their means up to March 2020, and barely half had a financial buffer that would cover their excess outgoing for a year.Families face being £2,500 worse off this year and more pain in 2023 as ministers warn the world faces a repeat of the 1970s oil shock - that saw UK inflation hit 23% and interest rates 17%
08/03/22 10:35The Centre for Economics and Business Research has predicted that living standards will fall by a record 4.8 per cent.Putin-linked oligarchs could see UK properties seized by government PERMANENTLY and used to house Ukrainian refugees under tough new sanctions being drawn up by Michael Gove
03/03/22 09:54Michael Gove is proposing to ramp up the sanctions regime by requisitioning lavish residences without paying any compensation.He's been looking for a buyer since the Salisbury poisonings in 2018, but a sudden change of tactics has cleared the path for Roman Abramovich to FINALLY sell Chelsea
02/03/22 22:33MATT HUGHES: Chelsea have effectively been up for sale since the Home Office delayed Roman Abramovich's visa renewal after the Salisbury poisonings in 2018,Carrie loses another ally: Henry Cook is stepping down as senior adviser to PM as 'reset' of No 10 team continues, following a decade in Whitehall
22/02/22 01:47Henry Cook, a close ally of Carrie Johnson, has worked in Government for more than ten years and will leave his role at No10 where he most recently worked on the pandemic response.Cladding scandal firms could be barred from building more properties unless they act to end the scandal of fire-trap homes under new plan
14/02/22 22:21Housing Secretary Michael Gove (pictured) announced today that developers who refuse to help end the cladding scandal could be banned from the housing market under tough new laws.DAN HODGES: Casting out Team Carrie is like being on the Titanic and hurling deckchairs at the iceberg
13/02/22 01:04DAN HODGES: Stories about the way in which Carrie Johnson and her inner circle have had a destabilising impact on Boris's official political operation are legion and pre-date entering No 10.Key member of 'Carrie clique' Henry Newman has been unfairly blamed for Boris Johnson's woes, friends insist
12/02/22 22:55Henry Newman, a long-standing friend of the Prime Minister's wife, Carrie, was last weekend moved from No 10 to work in the Levelling Up department.Which way will Gove jump in a leadership contest? Would-be rivals to Boris will 'fight over' the Levelling-Up Secretary's backing in the event of a Tory race amid Partygate row
12/02/22 22:00Mr Gove's support is expected to be key to any future Tory leader, but he is not expected to throw his hat in the ring to succeed Boris Johnson, having ruled out the idea of another bid.Is this the gaze that shows 24-year-old Carrie always had her eye on Boris? Unseen photo from six years before they met speaks a thousand words as LORD ASHCROFT's explosive biography charts her journey to Number 10
12/02/22 22:00LORD ASHCROFT: On the face of it, Carrie Symonds's 30th birthday party in the spring of 2018 was nothing out of the ordinary.REVEALED: Unrepentant notorious anti-vaxx mob who hurled 'Jimmy Savile' abuse at Keir Starmer sparking Labour row over Boris Johnson 'stoking hate' now chillingly warn ALL politicians: 'You aren't safe to walk the streets'
08/02/22 22:31Some of those involved who accosted the Labour leader in Westminster are members of Alpha Men Assemble, whose activists have run military-style training sessions for a 'war' on the State.Even being the chief of the No. 10 Carrie Johnson clique has not been enough to save ardent Brexiteer Henry Newman when Boris Johnson made his dramatic shake-up of Downing Street, writes ANDREW PIERCE
06/02/22 22:51ANDREW PIERCE: Henry Newman's status as the leader of the Carrie clique at No 10 was not enough to save him from Boris's shake-up of the Downing Street operation over the weekend.SARAH VINE: Misogyny, male egos and my heartfelt message to all those seeking to politically slut-shame Carrie
05/02/22 22:55SARAH VINE: Politics has always attracted women like Carrie, very possibly because politics attracts men like Johnson - that is to say, giant egos susceptible to female flattery.Boris takes aim at 'Carrie's clique': Johnson orders shake-up of No 10 and out goes one of his wife's best friends Henry Newman as bombshell book claims PM is under her thumb
05/02/22 22:08Sources said that adviser Henry Newman (pictured with Carrie Johnson) would leave No 10 to return to work for his old boss Michael Gove.Fruit and veg vouchers could be given to hard-up families on PRESCRIPTION from a GP in bid to level up Britain
02/02/22 22:42Doctors could prescribe poorer families with vouchers to help pay for fresh fruit and vegetables as part of plans to 'level up' the country, Michael Gove said last night.'I was WRONG trying to get Boris to bring in harsher Covid curbs for Christmas': Michael Gove admits stricter restrictions over festive period in face of Omicron wave were not needed
02/02/22 22:35Michael Gove, who has been one of the most consistently pro-restriction ministers during the pandemic, had led calls for tougher Plan C restrictions over the Christmas period.'Not so much a dead cat as a damp squib': Labour and the SNP slam Boris Johnson's long-awaited 'Levelling Up' plan as unambitious and claim NONE of the announcements are new as Michael Gove insists the blueprint will 'turbocharge every part of the UK'
02/02/22 14:58Labour today slammed the Government's long-awaited 'Levelling Up' white paper as ministers were accused of bringing forward unambitious and reheated proposals.Michael Gove says the House of Lords could move to GLASGOW as part of the Government's 'levelling up' plan as he unveils raft of policies to help forgotten areas and boost life expectancy - but admits Rishi Sunak did not give him all the cash he asked for
02/02/22 09:34Michael Gove has suggested the House of Lords could move to Glasgow as part of the Government's new 'Levelling Up' plan which was unveiled today.Now Boris says he'll help you LIVE LONGER: PM claims 'levelling up will give us five more years of healthy life' as he unveils White Paper to transform 'left-behind' regions of the UK
02/02/22 00:02Michael Gove will today unveil the long-awaited levelling up white paper, which aims to make a reality of the PM's election-winning promise to improve life in left-behind areas of the North.Michael Gove's Red Wall revolution to rescue PM: Radical blueprint to help 'reset' struggling premiership with billions for 20 'Boris Boroughs' in deprived areas
29/01/22 22:25Michael Gove today unveils a radical blueprint to turbo-charge the economy in deprived areas - and help 'reset' Boris Johnson's struggling premiership in the process.City watchdog launches probe into soaring insurance for leaseholders in flats wrapped in flammable cladding as premiums increase by up to 2,000 per cent
29/01/22 01:18Premiums have increased by up to 2,000 per cent. Housing Secretary Michael Gove yesterday told the Financial Conduct Authority he was worried about 'crippling costs' faced by families.PROPERTY CLINIC: 'I can't sell my flat due to cladding issues and a potential repair bill - will the Government's latest proposals help me?
20/01/22 14:48I can't sell due to the prospect of a bill for remediation works, which include 'unsafe cladding, flammable balconies and missing cavity barriers'.Michael Gove attacks abuse of Covid grants by property owners flipping holiday homes for rentals
17/01/22 01:40The Housing Secretary (pictured) said: 'We will not stand by and allow people in privileged positions to abuse the system by unfairly claiming tax relief and leaving local people counting the cost.'
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Beauty fans say this £24 peel-off mask gets rid of blemishes FAST: 'I wear this over night on blemishes and they are gone by morning' SHOPPING
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2024 MTV VMAs behind the scenes: Taylor Swift poses with Drag Race stars and more buzzy moments that weren't on camera
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Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan lead the stars shunning the glamorous National Television Award after parties for Netflix and chill
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Davina McCall puts on an animated display with pal Hannah Waddingham as pair celebrate her Special Recognition win
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Katy Perry outrages fans as she simulates lesbian sex act at 2024 MTV VMAs during night of shock moments from the Video Vanguard winner
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EXCLUSIVEAbby Cohen went grey overnight, suffered a breakdown and needed therapy when husband Ben left her for Kristina Rihanoff
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Megan Thee Stallion FREAKS OUT when snake slithers around her crotch as she recreates Britney Spears' iconic moment at 2024 MTV VMAs
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Hailey Bieber is pictured out for first time since giving birth two weeks ago as she has dinner date with pal Kylie Jenner while husband Justin stays home
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Jennifer Lopez explores purchase of $55 million Azria Estate in LA's ultra exclusive Holmby Hills following split from Ben Affleck
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Camila Cabello goes back to black locks at 2024 MTV VMAs as she wows in racy sheer gown
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Parents have found the secret to uninterrupted sleep in this innovative swaddle: 'I was surprised at how QUICKLY my baby fell asleep and stayed asleep for' SHOPPING
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Taylor Swift gives frenemy Katy Perry a standing ovation at 2024 MTV VMAs in New York as she shakes off bad blood 10 years after feud
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Look away now, Barry! Sabrina Carpenter kisses an ALIEN during bizarre and steamy 2024 MTV VMAs performance
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Katy Perry CUTS pop flop Woman's World from epic 2024 MTV VMAs Video Vanguard set - after Dr. Luke backlash
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Bella Hadid the cowgirl queen looks smitten with rodeo star lover Adan Banuelos on rare date night in NYC
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Taylor Swift fans SOB as star thanks 'my boyfriend Travis Kelce' during historic 2024 MTV VMAs Video of the Year win
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Suki Waterhouse arrives at the 2024 MTV VMAs looking glamorous in a cut-out black slip covered in feathers .
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EXCLUSIVEAmy Dowden insists Strictly's recent scandals won't tarnish the show
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Tate McRae channels Britney Spears at the 2024 MTV VMAs as she recreates the sheer lace number pop icon wore to the same awards show in 2001
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Taylor Swift rocks yellow plaid corset dress at the 2024 MTV VMAs as fans speculate she's announcing Reputation TONIGHT
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Addison Rae fans react to her 'weird stuffed bra' as her 2024 MTV VMAs look goes viral
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Bradley Cooper treats his seven-year-old daughter Lea to some ice cream during an outing in New York City
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EXCLUSIVEBrutal truth about K Pop: Inside the Netflix smash show that exposes the training and methods that create the biggest bands
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Davina McCall breaks down in tears as she pays tribute to boyfriend Michael Douglas while accepting the Special Recognition gong at the NTAs
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NTAS 2024: Outnumbered fans are left emotional as the show's trio of childstars reunite ahead of Christmas special: 'I feel ancient!'
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Stacey Solomon is left speechless as she wins first National Television Award as she walks red carpet with her eldest son Zach, 16
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Paris Hilton and sister Nicky dazzle in sexy crystal-covered frocks at the 2024 MTV VMAs
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Taylor Swift pays tribute to 9/11 victims as she accepts award at 2024 MTV VMAs: 'Everything that happens tonight falls behind that'
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Cat Deeley cuts an elegant figure in a sizzling scarlet dress as she matches the red carpet at the National Television Awards 2024
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Holly Willoughby reunites with her This Morning co-stars as she shares a kiss with Dermot O'Leary at the National Television Awards 2024
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EXCLUSIVEBBC bosses locked in Strictly crisis talks over fears of legal action following publication of investigation into Giovanni Pernice
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Lenny Kravitz dedicates 2024 MTV VMA Moon Person trophy to his late mother Roxie Roker
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Amanda Kloots has gotten the 'blessing' from her late husband Nick Cordero to find love again... through psychic medium readings
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Haley Joel Osment doesn't look like this anymore! The Sixth Sense child star shocks in rare Australian TV interview Found fame starring in 1999's The Sixth Sense
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Taylor Swift the Eminem superfan stands up and DANCES during his 2024 MTV VMAs performance
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STEPHEN GLOVER: If William and Kate feed us a fairytale narrative about their lives, I fear disaster's likely to follow
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National Television Awards 2024 RECAP: All the action from The O2 as Mr Bates vs The Post Office sweeps the board and Ant and Dec win Entertainment Presenter gong
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Chappell Roan SNAPS at red carpet photographer as she brings a sword to 2024 MTV VMAs
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Halle Bailey puts on a busty display in scarlet strapless dress with sexy cutouts while posing on the red carpet at 2024 MTV VMAs
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Halsey stuns in red and black gown that matches her red hair before performing at 2024 VMAs
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Nikki Garcia files for divorce from Artem Chigvintsev after his shock domestic violence arrest
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Adriana Lima sparks speculation she has had her fillers 'dissolved' as she debuts a new look - after she was forced to deny plastic surgery rumours
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Ditching partying for dirty nappies! Ant and Dec share sweet speech about their children after winning Best Presenter at the NTAs for the 23rd year
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EXCLUSIVEJamie Borthwick describes Strictly atmosphere as 'magic' as show scoops major prize at National Television Awards despite scandal
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Blackpink's Lisa puts on a busty display in corseted champagne-colored gown at 2024 MTV VMAs
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Danny Dyer brutally teases EastEnders fans as he shouts: 'Bring Mick back!' onstage at the National Television Awards 2024
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National Television Awards' viewers slam Olly Murs' medley performance and the 'terrible' sound quality
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Billy Ray Cyrus' ex Firerose shares update after being rushed to hospital and receiving 'life-threatening diagnosis'
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Succession actress Annabelle Dexter-Jones in new romance with prominent NYC chef...as duo seen embracing at U.S. Open
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Colin Farrell may not return for The Penguin if the show is renewed... admitting he 'wanted it to be finished'
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Khloe Kardashian displays her walk-in closet (featuring her luxury shoe and purse collection) - as her niece Dream plays with her $4K Prada handbag
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Dave Grohl's wife Jordyn Blum ditched wedding ring BEFORE secret love child bombshell - and rocker had 'already retained a divorce lawyer'
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Is Prince William's bearded appearance a poke in the eye for Harry?
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Michelle Keegan puts on a leggy display in a black pinstriped mini dress as she joins husband Mark Wright at the NTAs ahead of Drama Performance nod
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Hugh Jackman fans go wild with bizarre speculation about his hair
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EXCLUSIVEPregnant Charlotte Dawson jokes her baby bump is more of a 'gravy and chips belly' as she gives update on her relationship with fiancé Matthew Sarsfield
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Dave Grohl's former flame Tina Basich predicted rockstar's infidelity in 2003 memoir: 'Everyone else knew... but me'
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Jennifer Garner steps out with child Fin, 15, in LA - after checking on ex Ben Affleck amid his divorce from Jennifer Lopez
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Katy Perry shows support for Kamala Harris as she rocks Harris-Walz cap in NYC - after Taylor Swift's endorsement
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EXCLUSIVEGreg Rutherford reveals the big promise he's made to his fiancée Susie Verrill as he discusses brutal Dancing On Ice injury
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Addison Rae leaves NYC hotel in her bathrobe ahead of presenting at 2024 MTV VMAs
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EXCLUSIVEHeartbreak for Gary Lineker's family: Star's sons pay tribute to their 'little cousin' Jonty - the son of Gary's ex wife's sister Ali Cockayne - who 'was taken too soon'
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Katie Holmes steps out in sweater and baggy denim jeans in NYC... after sending daughter Suri off to college
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Jeremy Clarkson's fans slam NTAs after Clarkson's Farm loses award to Stacey Solomon as they claim show was 'robbed'
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Frankie Bridge showcases her toned midriff in white bralet as she, Helen Flanagan, Davina McCall and AJ Odudu lead the glamour at the National Television Awards 2024
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National Television Awards 2024: The full list of winners The National Television Awards were back with a bang on Wednesday
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Ana de Armas living 'off the grid' in rural $7M Vermont home 'away from the craziness' - where she moved after whirlwind Ben Affleck romance
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Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause responds to shock claim she's a 'fake lesbian' with partner G Flip
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Kathy Bates, 76, talks weight loss as she admits to shedding 100lbs amid Ozempic speculation from fans
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: My wedding was bigger than King Charles's was, says Sir Elton John
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National Television Awards 2024: Host Joel Dommett leaves fans bewildered after singing 'painful' opening number
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Louise Redknapp enjoys a surprise reunion with her ex-father-in-law Harry after he admitted his son Jamie's divorce was 'difficult'
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Sticking to a tried and tested recipe! Mary Berry, 89, re-wears the SAME NTAs dress from 11 years ago
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Kate Garraway is joined by her children Darcey at the National Television Awards where she is nominated for Derek's documentary
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Davina McCall, 56, turns heads as she shows off her incredible toned figure in a strapless brown leather fishtail dress
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Armie Hammer and ex Elizabeth Chambers reunite at her LA home - after her 'fifth move in five years' and his claim to be struggling to afford gas
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Aubrey Plaza is seen with crutches in NYC as star recalls being PARALYZED after unexplained stroke at age 20
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Sylvester Stallone shows off new hairline - as he holidays with wife Jennifer Flavin and their daughters in Nerano
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Billie Eilish fans hope she SKIPS the 2024 MTV VMAs after nominations controversy: 'She literally got snubbed'
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Gutted fans who missed out on out Oasis, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan concerts blast Spotify for 'advertising' tickets to sold out shows .
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Maya Rudolph reveals heartbreaking question she hates being asked about late mother Minnie Riperton
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National Television Awards 2024: Helen George puts on a VERY racy display in a busty black mini dress
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Jacqueline Jossa makes her first appearance since terrifying £20,000 raid at her Marbella villa as she slips into a red gown to attend the 2024 National Television Awards
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Maura Higgins looks incredible in black latex floral dress at the National Television Awards... but Kendall Jenner wore it first five years ago!
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Louise Thompson shares subtle tribute to her family with her glamorous National Television Awards look as she cosies up to fiancé Ryan Libbey
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National Television Awards 2024: Rochelle Humes exudes glamour in a strapless green gown as she packs on PDA with husband Marvin on the red carpet
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Rapper Eve speaks out about 'uphill' battle against 'condescending' music executives throughout career
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EastEnders stars Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie are matching as they both don black suited ensembles for a joint red carpet appearance
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Rita Ora puts on a sizzling display in a white crop top as she gets into the boxing ring for the front cover of Time Out London
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Zara McDermott sizzles in a black fishtail gown as she cosies up to her boyfriend Sam Thompson at the 2024 National Television Awards
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Frugal Fighter: Why Dave Grohl lives a humble life with a family car and no property portfolio despite being worth $330M
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Love Island's Anton Danyluk reveals he turned to drugs and alcohol after his failed Dubai business lost £100K
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Vicky McClure puts on a racy display as she arrives on the red carpet in a strapless leather fitted dress amid her Drama Performance nomination for Trigger Point
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Kendall Jenner debuts BLONDE hair as she embraces 90s fashion in denim jeans and leather blazer
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Worlds away from Walford! EastEnders flames Michelle Collins reunites with her on-screen flame Adam Woodyatt at the National Television Awards
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EXCLUSIVEWhat pushed Taylor Swift to break her silence and endorse Kamala Harris - as singer is left shaken by Donald Trump's 'frightening' debate diatribe
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Ashley James puts on a busty display in a dramatic sheer sequinned gown as she poses on the red carpet at the 2024 National Television Awards
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Fleetwood Mac icon Stevie Nicks hilariously follows Taylor Swift's lead as she urges fans to vote with her own funny quip
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Lorraine Kelly, 64, reveals the heartbreaking reason why she is not attending this year's National Television Awards
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Sopranos star Lorraine Bracco is unrecognizable in new documentary about hit HBO series
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Louise Thompson reveals her traumatic birth ordeal has 'scarred' her for life and says near-fatal caesarean left her with 'gross medical trauma'
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Oasis shut down rumours they are set to recreate iconic Knebworth gig after fans were left furious amid ticketing chaos
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Katy Perry looks terrified as stunt for her MTV VMAs performance goes wrong in rehearsals just hours before the show
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EXCLUSIVEBritney Spears's $5M child support payments to struggling ex-Kevin Federline are ending as their youngest turns 18
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Hollyoaks star breaks down in tears after being axed and slams Channel 4 bosses for how they handled his exit
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Daisy Ridley cuts a chic figure in a cream dress as she attends a photocall during the 50th American Film Festival
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Alice Evans looks strained in first sighting since she was kicked out of court for taking photos of ex-husband Ioan Gruffudd in child support hearing
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Twerks, tantrums, stage invasions and more than one terrible decision... as the MTV VMAs return, a look back at its most shocking moments
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Florence Pugh is effortlessly chic as she steps out in New York City sporting a striking red leather coat amid We Live In Time press tour
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Dave Grohl's wife was a teenage model who loved his music 8 years before they met - but his prediction about her could now come true after scandal
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Justin Timberlake let off in Hamptons DUI arrest in exchange for $500 fine and PSA video for Mothers Against Drunk Driving
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Pink Floyd's David Gimour shocks fans with surprise performance in UK pub while his daughter is on stage
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Holly Willoughby makes rare appearance as she joins Davina McCall and Louise Redknapp at star-studded annual BGC Group Charity Day
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Lea Michele seen for FIRST TIME with newborn as she pushes stroller alongside husband Zandy Reich in NYC
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Lottie Moss reveals she's been dumped by boyfriend Evan Campbell - after building bridges with sister Kate
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs SUED by pop singer for 'terrorizing and sexually abusing' her amid rapper's mounting legal woes
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EXCLUSIVELook inside the secret wedding venue at the heart of Gavin and Stacey finale - and fans of the beloved show can get hitched there
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Lauryn Goodman defends Dave Grohl and praises his 'lovely worded statement' after Foo Fighters star admitted to fathering secret love child
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Ant McPartlin enjoys a walk with wife Anne-Marie and their baby Wilder ahead of the NTA's as he hopes to win best TV presenter for the 23rd time
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Kyle Walker's wife Annie Kilner shares rare family snap with four sons amid paternity scandal
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Inside the steamy and scandalous world of Nicole Kidman's Netflix thriller The Perfect Couple - from the real 'billionaire's playground' location to the enviable designer wardrobe
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EXCLUSIVEMy unpleasant encounter with Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen during Strictly scandal exposed their arrogance, writes KATIE HIND
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Zendaya and Tom Holland leave locals stunned after calling into a Cornish café for a fry-up - but owner admits she had 'no idea' who they were!
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Joel Dommett admits 'I'm absolutely petrified' as NTAs undergo huge format shake-up and he teams up with Strictly Come Dancing's Anton DuBeke for show first
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Royal giggles: How Charles and Camilla shared plenty of laughs at the Mey Highland Games...even before they were married
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Katie Couric and Kelly Ripa lead stars paying tribute to 9/11 victims - 23 years after terror attacks
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Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini have 'reconnected' amid their divorces - after originally falling out over Ben Affleck
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Kristin Cavallari claps back after fans call her out for 'bashing' Botox: 'Something you're injecting in your face cannot be good'
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Bargain Hunt's Christina Trevanion issues exciting new update on BBC One show with 'gorgeous' pic - leaving fans ecstatic
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French First Lady Brigitte Macron is set to make a cameo in Emily In Paris' fourth season - and she even poses for a selfie with Lily Collins
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EXCLUSIVELegendary TV dating expert says Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury WILL get back together believing influencer will forgive ex-fiancé's 'betrayal'
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Bridgerton cast Korean actress Yerin Ha as season 4 lead - as she reveals major change will be made on the show to honour her culture
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EXCLUSIVEIs Taylor Swift's silent approach to negative headlines genius or will it backfire? PR experts weigh in
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This Morning fans seriously divided as Jack Whitehall 'pretends to be a useless dad' to promote Netflix fatherhood documentary
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Beyoncé details new diet as she focuses on prioritising her health and 'eating very clean'
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Jeopardy! fans are BAFFLED by contestant's 'unique buzzer stance' as they question if he is in handcuffs
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Queen of the lab! Maxima of the Netherlands ditches glam attire for a white coat and safety glasses while visiting a factory in Hengelo
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Denise Welch reveals her fears that stalker who set fire outside her home will be released early from seven-year jail sentence
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Newly single Molly-Mae Hague heads to her office without her engagement ring on following split from Tommy Fury
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Inside Brenda Blethyn's life off-screen from two marriages, 'devastating' split and three decades-long engagement
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EXCLUSIVE'It isn't happening': Goonies sequel thrown into doubt after Corey Feldman DENIES any knowledge of plans to reunite
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Wynne Evans leaves Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard open-mouthed as he admits he's 'so scared for Strictly he accidentally wets himself' before dropping to the floor
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Aubrey Plaza embraces being a 'cat lady' and follows Taylor Swift's lead endorsing Kamala Harris with cat snap
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Madonna takes a tumble! Queen of Pop narrowly avoids falling flat on her face while arriving late to NYFW show
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David Beckham admits he 'can't believe it' as warts-and-all Netflix series documenting his life and career wins an Emmy
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Kelly Ripa reveals she was 'crushed' over last conversation with Shannen Doherty shortly before star's passing
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Hollywood child star who shot to fame in iconic Christmas movie looks unrecognizable with exposed breasts and ripped six pack on red carpet... can you guess who she is?