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Suella Braverman hits back at Kemi Badenoch over 'nervous breakdown' jibe as Tory leadership hopefuls engage in public spat despite pleas for party unity in wake of election thumping
10/07/24 17:22The ex-home secretary engaged in a public spat with Ms Badenoch, her former Cabinet colleague, despite pleas for party unity from senior Conservatives.Keir Starmer meets with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky as he vows Britain having a new PM means 'no change' in UK support for Kyiv... but Labour premier faces major row over defence spending at NATO summit in Washington DC
10/07/24 16:16The PM, making his debut on the world stage at the NATO summit in Washington DC , told the Ukrainian President there would be 'no change of approach'.Did Rishi Sunak's green U-turn cost the Tories seats in Middle England? Poll suggests watering down Net Zero plans drove voters to Lib Dems and Labour as new party leader is urged to re-engage with climate change drive
10/07/24 13:11Climate change was one of the top three reasons Labour and Lib Dem voters gave for supporting the parties on July 4, above housing and crime .Keir Starmer arrives in Washington to a major row over defence spending as it is revealed Labour may not commit to increasing cash for Armed Forces for a YEAR - as PM meets President Biden and other leaders for the first time at Nato summit
10/07/24 12:56The PM arrived in Washington to meet Nato leaders at a summit to mark the alliance's 75th anniversary, holding talks with Germany's Olaf Scholz this afternoon.DAN HODGES: Stop screaming into the void. The Tory leadership infighting is already a farce. Everyone needs to do just one thing...
10/07/24 11:16A week ago, the Tories lost the election. Now they are losing the plot. And whatever remaining shreds of unity, humility and sanity a furious electorate didn't tear from them on July 4.Tories turn on 'not credible' Suella Braverman over her overtures to Nigel Farage's Reform as James Cleverly warns party must regain credibility under its next leader - and poll suggests Kemi Badenoch is in poll position
10/07/24 07:48The former home secretary was branded 'not credible' after repeated overtures to Reform, urging it to join forces with the Tories and refusing to rule out defecting herself.No hard feelings, eh? Moment Keir Starmer pats Rishi Sunak on the shoulder as his 'Red Parliament' gathers for first time... with Labour PM swiping he'll end 'self-serving and self-obsessed' politics while Tory leader says 'sorry' for election hammering
09/07/24 17:38Sir Keir was clapped and cheered by his party as he came into the Commons. He later patted defeated rival Rishi Sunak on the shoulder as they shared a friendly exchange.The Red Parliament convenes: Keir Starmer boasts he has 'turned the page' as Commons returns with 411 Labour MPs crammed on to government benches and just 121 Tories... alongside Nigel Farage's five Reform 'foxes in the hen house'
09/07/24 13:32The dramatic change in fortunes has been be laid bare in the chamber, with 411 Labour MPs squeezing on to the government benchesTriumphant Keir Starmer poses with his Scots MPs at No10 and says he wants MORE mayors - as 'Red' Parliament returns after extraordinary election rout of Tories
09/07/24 10:42Keir Starmer hosted his 37 successful candidates in Downing Street, hours before the House of Commons sits for the first time since the election rout.Now Rishi Sunak's sofa gets turfed out of 10 Downing Street as removals vans continue to cart away the ex-Prime Minister's possessions
09/07/24 00:04A Platinum Move lorry was parked outside the door of No 10, with movers photographed carrying a chest of drawers, blue sofa and plants.Rishi Sunak appoints 'interim' shadow Cabinet as Tory chair Ric Holden and Lord Cameron quit after disastrous election meltdown... with infighting between left and right wings ramping up
08/07/24 18:52Rishi Sunak, who is staying on until a replacement is chosen, acted as shellshocked MPs try to come to terms with the scale of their defeat.The Conservative Party's social media profile is DELETED after the general election defeat - but Tories says it wasn't their fault
08/07/24 11:10Social media users on X, formerly Twitter, were stunned to see the account, which was started in 2008 and has 629,000 followers, missing this morning.Tory civil war ramps up as Right blames moderates for putting 'Suicide Sunak' in charge - with calls for leadership contest to be delayed for SIX MONTHS and complaints about lack of 'stars' to choose from
08/07/24 09:27Tensions are rising between shellshocked surviving MPs in the wake of the election meltdown, with potential successors to Rishi Sunak circling.Eamonn Holmes proudly stands unaided after admitting needing carers to help with 'simple things' leaves him 'humiliated'
07/07/24 23:37The presenter, 64, who revealed last week that he needed carers to help with 'simple things' , uses a wheelchair due to chronic back pain as well as undergoing painful physio sessions.ANDREW PIERCE: Wanted: Buyer for a £35,000 bronze of Rishi Sunak
07/07/24 21:50ANDREW PIERCE: Sculptor Nadey Hakim's previous works include a David Cameron bust which went for £90,000 at a Tory fundraiser. But who on earth will want the bust of the short-lived Sunak?They've kept the PR team then! Slick Starmer promotes new Labour government with glossy video over pounding drum beat, not unlike's predecessor Rishi Sunak's social media offerings
07/07/24 11:18The clip shows footage of the Prime Minister beginning his duties over a pounding drum beat, and appears similar to Rishi Sunak's social media offerings.Suella Braverman says Rishi had 'idiotic policies' and the Conservatives took voters for 'mugs' as she lays groundwork for her leadership bid amid Tory civil war - as removal vans shift Sunak's furniture out of No10
07/07/24 01:15Suella Braverman has said Rishi Sunak had 'idiotic policies' and that the Conservatives took voters for 'mugs' as she lays the groundwork for her leadership bid amid Tory civil war.Nigel Farage is seeking to cash on Gen Z 'youthquake' after bragging about Reform's 'dominance' on social media in the election with his party enjoying a 'rapidly growing' under-18 fanbase
07/07/24 01:03Nigel Farage is aiming for a Gen Z 'youthquake' at the next general election as he brags his party is enjoying a rapidly growing fanbase among the under 18s.Conservatives fear Nigel Farage warnings of a small boats 'Starmada' will hijack leadership battle
06/07/24 23:26Shellshocked Conservatives are calling for a delay to the party leadership contest to avoid it being overshadowed by a 'summer of Nigel Farage'.Home... but for how long? Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty posts sweet Instagram picture of their two daughters and family dog out near Richmond amid rumours they will decamp to California
06/07/24 20:29Rishi Sunak's wife has posted a sweet Instagram picture of their two daughters and family dog out near Richmond amid rumours they will decamp to California.Downing Street's new first lady blooms in her new role: Keir Starmer's wife 'Lady Vic' leaves her husband to it on his first day as she puts on a VERY chic display at the horse racing - after vowing to 'lead her own life' in No10
06/07/24 15:02Lady Victoria Starmer (pictured) was spotted before the Coral-Eclipse, one of British horseracing's most prestigious races at Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher.Public react to PM 'Just call me Keir' Starmer's chummy (but already slightly weary) new style as he abandons the pompous barrister act
06/07/24 13:28The Labour PM's measured tone especially tickled some viewers - including one who thought he sounded like a tired mother during a holiday trip with the kids.Peace at last!: 'Stop Brexit Man' Steve Bray says he will tone down his loud Westminster protests now Keir Starmer is PM - but he WON'T retire
06/07/24 09:57'Stop Brexit Man' Steve Bray has vowed to continue his campaign for Britain to move closer to Europe despite Sir Keir Starmer's landslide election victory.Tory civil war over 'soul of the party' intensifies amid calls for Nigel Farage to be brought back into the fold after election disaster - as candidates prepare to launch leadership bids
06/07/24 09:51Hundreds of MPs lost their seats as Rishi Sunak was brutally evicted from Downing Street, with Keir Starmer now sitting on one of the biggest majorities in history.A 4am concession call in the car from Rishi, punching the air in delight at the exit poll and Liz Truss' defeat greeted 'like England had won the World Cup': Inside Keir Starmer and Labour's election night victory
06/07/24 01:02The Labour camp was electric as results rolled in. Supporters in Southwark cheered 'as if England had won the World Cup' when Liz Truss was displaced, sources saidTory civil war begins: First shots are fired as members bemoan a 'Boris-shaped hole' in the party and demand a candidate to challenge Nigel Farage - with the early runners and riders to replace Rishi Sunak revealed
06/07/24 00:07The battle lines were drawn before dawn broke yesterday when critics rounded on the ex-prime minister, as senior Conservatives lambasted him for failing to listen to voters.Labour's first day in power: Keir Starmer immediately kills off Rwanda scheme, snubs Emily Thornberry in selecting his cabinet and speaks to world leaders - while Wes Streeting declares 'the NHS is broken' in speech to staff
05/07/24 23:54As outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak left Number 10, Sir Keir arrived with an invitation from the King to form a new government, insisting politics could be 'a force for good'It's all change at No11 too! Jeremy Hunt, his wife and children (and their dog) move out of Downing Street before Rachel Reeves becomes Britain's first female Chancellor
05/07/24 23:38Jeremy Hunt left Downing Street yesterday morning - daughter in one hand, dog lead in the other, as Britain's first female Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to move into No 11.Keir Starmer's toolmaker father, Rayner's green suit and Akshata 'haunting' Rishi: Social media is flooded with memes following Labour's general election triumph
05/07/24 23:00Brits have taken to social media to mock the outgoing Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and the rest of the fallout from yesterday's General Election.Meetings at 5.40am, blasting out Elvis in the corridors of power and handing awards to staffers with the best ideas: ANDREW PIERCE on Rishi Sunak's final days in Downing Street... and the REAL reason he went for that catastrophic early election
05/07/24 20:08Most of the advisers were as aghast as Tory MPs and ministers at Rishi Sunak's decision to go for a July 4 election.Rishi to hang on for months yet? Tory leadership battle descends into row over how long it should take to replace Sunak amid fears Nigel Farage will use delay to establish himself as Keir Starmer's main opposition
05/07/24 19:10The former prime minister announced his intention to quit as Conservative leader after overseeing the party's worst ever general election defeat.Inside Downing Street as Keir and Victoria Starmer move in
05/07/24 19:03Downing Street has been home to the leader of the UK Government since 1735 and has been the headquarters from which the nation's leaders have navigated world wars.Thank you and goodbye! Emotional final moments for Akshata Murty and Rishi Sunak as they bid farewell to Downing Street staff following thumping election loss
05/07/24 18:14The outgoing Prime Minister and his wife found smiles as they shook hands and hugged colleagues before stepping onto Downing Street to address mediaKeir's top team face up to their bulging in-trays: Newly-appointed Cabinet ministers are handed the trappings of high office but are immediately tasked with grappling the junior doctors' strike, Gaza crisis, boosting economic growth and stopping the boats
05/07/24 18:09Sir Keir Starmer moved to appoint the top team in his new Government shortly after being installed as Britain's 58th Prime Minister following Labour's landslide general election win.From David Cameron's whistle to Theresa May's tears: How Prime Ministers' historic first and final Downing Street speeches compare
05/07/24 17:19From humming a song just moments after announcing their resignation, to weeping as they leave Downing Street for the last time - Prime Ministers have all reacted differently to losing their jobs.The Tories 'deserve' to be 'in the wilderness' for 'a bit!' Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce react to the election result and Labour's 'loveless landslide' victory on THE REACTION
05/07/24 17:07Sarah and Andrew react to Labour's 'loveless landslide' and what Starmer's Government might mean for Britain. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube now.Mick Lynch leads calls for Labour to get more radical as unions and hard-left pile early pressure on Keir Starmer on his first day inside No10
05/07/24 17:07The Labour leader promised voters he has 'changed' his party, and hard-left figures such as Jeremy Corbyn have already been purged from its ranks.Moment Charles tells Keir Starmer 'you must be utterly exhausted..and on your knees!' as monarch welcomes the Prime Minister to Buckingham Palace after landslide election victory
05/07/24 17:01Two short video clips of the meeting between the new PM and the King were released by royal officials because the men will not be able to meet for their first official weekly audience until next week.Inside Downing Street: What's in store for Keir and Victoria Starmer as they move into their (new) home
05/07/24 16:29Downing Street has been home to the leader of the UK Government since 1735 and has been the headquarters from which the nation's leaders have navigated world wars.What's next for Akshata Murty? How designer label-loving billionaire wife of Rishi Sunak - who played role of First Lady to perfection - could burst out of his shadow now she's free from shackles of No 10
05/07/24 15:23With the restrictions of political life newly lifted, Rishi Sunak's heiress wife Akshata Murty, 44, could now turn her attentions to her own career.STEPHEN GLOVER: What made Rishi think he was fit to be PM?
05/07/24 15:11Tory prime minister Arthur Balfour lost his seat in the so-called Liberal landslide in 1906. At least that hasn't happened to Rishi Sunak , who won in his North Yorkshire constituency.Bear Grylls weighs in on UK election result after Labour's landslide win: 'Most people are scared of change'
05/07/24 14:52Bear Grylls is heading to Australia for his Never Give Up Tour.QUENTIN LETTS: Number 10's gleaming black door seemed almost to hypnotise Sir Keir... while the flag-waving Starmerites sized up the citadel
05/07/24 14:48Sir Keir Starmer, alighting from his prime ministerial Audi just after 12.30pm, approached 10 Downing Street with a slow, heavy tread.The 'streetwise, grounded, brilliant' NHS worker who 'will lead her own life inside No 10': Keir Starmer's wife 'Lady Vic' will focus on her job and two teenage kids who are 'freaked out' by limelight...but have been promised a dog by their parents
05/07/24 14:47Mrs Starmer has long refused to be her husband's wife-on-the-campaign-trail - in fact one insider has admitted she's mainly 'quite unbothered by what he's doing' in politics.Rachel Reeves becomes Britain's first female Chancellor, Angela Rayner is Deputy PM and David Lammy is made Foreign Secretary as Keir Starmer begins to name his Cabinet after entering No10 with a vow to 'immediately' begin work
05/07/24 14:02Labour's deputy leader walked down the famous London street before being named by Sir Keir as Britain's new Deputy Prime Minister.Now the jostling to replace Rishi Sunak begins: Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman are all tipped for top job with Tories set to enter bitter leadership battle
05/07/24 13:48The former UK Prime Minister yesterday announced he will stay in his place until his successor is appointed later this year.Interactive map reveals Tory wipeout in inner London with zero MPs left after Labour claim central seats... but Conservatives fared better than expected in the leafy suburbs
05/07/24 12:34The Conservatives have zero MPs left in Inner London for the first time ever after losing all three of their remaining seats to Labour capping off a painful night.Where's 'hot podium guy'? Social media users despair as man who melted hearts from steps of Downing Street while carrying a lectern is nowhere to be seen
05/07/24 12:34Tobias Gough - more commonly known by his Internet moniker - melted hearts with his swagger when he set up the lectern on Downing Street for Liz Truss' exit speech.Broken Rishi Sunak arrives back in London to officially quit
05/07/24 12:09Rishi Sunak has flown back to London from Yorkshire, where he conceded that Keir Starmer has won and issued a grovelling apology.David Tennant and wife Georgia refer to Doctor Who episode where he 'brought down the government' as Rishi Sunak bids goodbye to No10
05/07/24 11:19David is a supporter of the Labour Party and has long criticised the Conservative Party, having recently engaging in a row with politician Kemi Badenoch over her views on gender.Jacob Rees-Mogg is mercilessly mocked for being ousted as an MP (while stood next to a man wearing a baked bean balaclava)
05/07/24 11:10In scenes ridiculed by the British public, Sir Jacob was filmed losing his North East Somerset and Hanham seat - while standing next to a man wearing a baked bean balaclava.And now to work: Keir Starmer officially enters No10 as PM, vowing to 'immediately' begin 'rebuilding Britain' and prepares to appoint Cabinet... but he acknowledges 'weariness at heart of nation' that saw him win majority with near record low vote share
05/07/24 10:58The Labour leader was applauded by staff inside the famous black door as he walked inside with wife Victoria after making his first address to the nation as the new premier.Sunak says 'sorry' to voters in exit speech after Starmer crush
05/07/24 10:53Right-wing Sunak bade goodbye to Downing Street this morning after leading his party to their worst ever election result as Starmer prepares to become the new prime minister.Britain's Labour party are set to boot Conservative government
05/07/24 10:15Moments after ballot stations closed at 10pm, the dramatic exit poll was released - showing Sir Keir winning 410 of the 650 seats.'I am sorry, I gave this job my all': Rishi Sunak bids goodbye to No10 with tribute to the 'sacrifices his family have made' as emotional wife Akshata Murty watches on - before King formally accepts his resignation
05/07/24 09:41Rishi Sunak is delivering his parting statement as he prepares to head for Buckingham Palace where he will formally tender his resignation to the King.Keir's 'super meh-jority': Starmer turns Britain red in brutal night for the Tories but it's dubbed 'a loveless landslide' after Labour's huge Commons majority was won with barely a third of the vote share and less than Blair (or even Corbyn) achieved
05/07/24 09:00Polling experts highlighted how Labour's vote share is likely to be less than any of Sir Tony Blair's general election victories in 1997, 2001 or 2005.Britain's Conservative PM Rishi Sunak says 'sorry' to voters in exit speech after being crushed by Labour's left-wing leader Keir Starmer in election that saw Trump-ally Nigel Farage win a seat in parliament
05/07/24 08:27Right-wing Sunak bade goodbye to Downing Street this morning after leading his party to their worst ever election result as Starmer prepares to become the new prime minister.Shellshocked Rishi Sunak says 'sorry' for Tories' crushing defeat
05/07/24 08:26A broken PM acknowledged that Keir Starmer had won as he nervously took a victory in his own incredibly safe Richmond & Northallerton seat.YouTuber Niko Omilana mocks Rishi Sunak from behind with loser sign
05/07/24 08:18The YouTuber, who boasts 7.49 million followers online, was donning a pair of children sunglasses as the speaker announced he had won 160 votes the Richmond in North Yorkshire seat.Labour Left is already demanding Keir Starmer to 'get radical'
05/07/24 07:53Sir Keir is not yet in No10 but is facing demands he 'deliver' huge changes to public spending policy from the remnants of the Corbynista movement.Meet Keir Starmer's wife Victoria, the straight-talking but intensely private NHS worker who has finally stepped into the limelight and prepares to enter No10 after staying below radar during campaign
05/07/24 07:27Today Lady Victoria Starmer will enter Downing Street with her husband after Labour's landslide victory.An 'earthquake' and a 'crushing victory': World media is stunned by level of Labour's election success - and Nigel Farage's - with some claiming it shows Britain WILL return to the EU
05/07/24 07:19Much like at home, few tears were shed beyond British shores as most media outlets trumpeted the ascension of Labour with a series of headlines highlighting the magnitude of the Tory defeatAll hail Count Binface! Quirky candidate who stood against Rishi Sunak celebrates 'Bindependence Day' after getting 'highest ever' vote
05/07/24 07:05The satirical candidate, who has stood in a number of high profile elections including the London Mayoral race, faced off against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in North Yorkshire overnight.Broken Rishi Sunak arrives back in London to officially quit as PM in audience with King after Tories' crushing defeat - as jubilant Keir Starmer vows 'change begins now' after Labour storms to victory with projected historic 170-majority
05/07/24 07:05Rishi Sunak has flown back to London from Yorkshire, where he conceded that Keir Starmer has won and issued a grovelling apology.'Gonna be a hell of an I'm A Celeb this year': Voters brutally mock Tory bloodbath on social media with viral memes after AT LEAST 11 cabinet ministers lose their seats
05/07/24 06:23Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives as whole have been mocked, lampooned and derided on social media following the Tory party's abysmal results in the General Election.Labour Left is ALREADY demanding Keir Starmer 'get radical' and put him on a two-year watch to ramp up benefits and spending
05/07/24 05:39Sir Keir is not yet in No10 but is facing demands he 'deliver' huge changes to public spending policy from the remnants of the Corbynista movement.Jacob Rees Mogg loses seat on night the Tory big beasts fell: Mordaunt, Grant Shapps, Gillian Keegan, Lucy Frazer and Johnny Mercer among big names and ministers to be ousted in brutal election night bloodbath ... but Hunt clings on
05/07/24 04:44On a humiliating night for Rishi Sunak's party, some of the Conservatives' biggest names - including eight Cabinet members - were defeated by their rivals.YouTuber Niko Omilana mocks Rishi Sunak with loser sign as the former Prime Minister wins Northallerton seat but concedes election
05/07/24 04:24The YouTuber, who boasts 7.49 million followers online, was donning a pair of children sunglasses as the speaker announced he had won 160 votes the Richmond in North Yorkshire seat.Shellshocked Rishi Sunak says 'sorry' for Tories' crushing defeat - with several big names losing their seats - as jubilant Keir Starmer vows 'change begins now' after Labour storms to victory with projected historic 170-majority
05/07/24 03:48A broken PM acknowledged that Keir Starmer had won as he nervously took a victory in his own incredibly safe Richmond & Northallerton seat.Penny Mordaunt loses her seat in Tory election bloodbath: Sword-wielding Coronation star who made innuendo-fuelled speeches in the Common and donned a swimsuit for Splash before challenging Rishi Sunak for the leadership
05/07/24 03:19The Commons leader, who leapt into the public consciousness with her sword-wielding role at the Coronation of Charles III last year, was beaten into second place by Labour 's Amanda Martin.Tory big beasts fall one after the other in cabinet bloodbath: Follow our coverage as Penny Mordaunt, Grant Shapps and six others lose their seats
05/07/24 03:00Although the Prime Minister is expected to hold his own seat, a number of his Cabinet members are staring down the barrel of defeat.Penny Mordaunt, Grant Shapps, Gillian Keegan, Lucy Frazer and Johnny Mercer among a dozen ministers - including eight from the Cabinet - lose seats in election cull... but Hunt clings on
05/07/24 00:48A glum-looking Defence Secretary Grant Shapps suffered a 'Portillo Moment' as he was defeated by Labour in Welwyn Hatfield by around 3,000 votes.Keir we go! Starmer set for biggest election victory since Blair with 170 majority... but on the lowest turnout in more than a CENTURY
04/07/24 23:12Despite Sir Keir's careful refusal to make big commitments, ex-shadow chancellor John McDonnell said he will have to get 'more radical'.QUENTIN LETTS: After the milkshake, this dairy encounter was more congenial
04/07/24 23:02QUENTIN LETTS: Power already seemed to have begun ebbing from Rishi Sunak when he and his wife Akshata voted at Kirby Sigston village hall, North Yorkshire.Explosive exit poll shows Labour on track for huge majority with 410 seats as Tories tumble to just 131 - with Lib Dems on 61, Reform 13 and SNP 10
04/07/24 22:36Sir Keir Starmer was on course for No 10 last night as the Tories were set to crash to their worst defeat in history. The official exit poll at 10pm predicted Labour will secure a landslide majority of 170.Tories brand Rishi Sunak 'the worst PM ever' saying he caused the party's catastrophic meltdown by 'knifing' Boris Johnson - and warning he '100%' must go if exit poll is borne out
04/07/24 21:50Senior Conservatives immediately demanded Rishi Sunak quits after the extraordinary figures emerged on the close of polls.Explosive exit poll says it's a Labour LANDSLIDE: Lord Mandelson says 'electoral meteor has struck Earth' with Starmer on track for majority of 170 and 410 seats as Tories tumble to just 131 - as first results come in
04/07/24 21:01Moments after ballot stations closed at 10pm, the dramatic exit poll was released - showing Sir Keir winning 410 of the 650 seats.2024 general election results in full: MailOnline's live-updating maps and charts reveal who won in your constituency and how much by
04/07/24 20:45Other graphics lay bare the race to form a majority, with parties needing to win 326 MPs to govern independently, as well as how the Tories and Labour performed compared to 2019.Rishi Sunak's final act? PM hands peerage to top aide minutes before polls close alongside a slew of retiring Tory big beasts including Theresa May and Chris 'failing' Grayling - and they will be joined by Labour's Harriet Harman
04/07/24 20:42No10 chief of staff Liam Booth-Smith, who is known as 'the Treasury Travolta' due to his love of a leather jacket, will enter the upper house among a slew of Tory big-hitters quitting the Commons.
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EXCLUSIVEJLS star JB Gill hits back at 'fix' criticism after facing backlash for previous dance experience as he prepares to go on a certain show
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Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat empire grows: Presenter reveals plans to open 'new shop' at his £1million pub The Windmill
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Mrs Hinch chokes back tears as she returns to social media following her father's death and details her struggle to manage her 'rollercoaster of grief'
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This Morning fans blast Josie Gibson for 'tuning out and staring into space' - accusing her of 'playing Candy Crush' when she thinks the cameras are off
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Eamonn Holmes reveals truth behind GB News absence after disappearing from screens - and confirms when he'll return to his morning show
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Dating show dubbed 'wilder than Geordie Shore' axed - despite plans for it to 'take on Love Island and Ex On The Beach' as summer staple
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I found 13 new ME+EM pieces to add to your basket now - including a chic trench coat, black eyelet belt and winter clogs SHOPPING
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The Jam's Bruce Foxton, 68, is forced to quit his band due to health reasons as he shares heartbreaking statement with his 'lifelong wonderful fans'
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Jesy Nelson wears tummy-flashing white top while teasing new release in Milan as she suffers major snub from Little Mix in 13th anniversary post
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Strictly Come Dancing lands three nominations at the National Television Awards despite sea of scandals as the full shortlist is revealed
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Kurt Cobain's daughter Frances Bean shares peek inside secret love bubble with Tony Hawk's son
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This Morning hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard are snubbed an NTA nomination as co-star Alison Hammond throws them out the category
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Mel C reveals she broke down in tears as she discovered her family's history with activism and struggles to survive the Great Famine
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Charlotte Dawson says 'my world has come crashing down' as she recalls the moment she found out her fiancé had been sexting another woman
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Paul Hollywood sends fans wild as he teases Deadpool special of Bake Off with Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Hugh Jackman by sharing throwback snap
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Salma Hayek looks chic in a black pencil dress as Zoe Kravitz celebrates her directorial debut with dad Lenny at Blink Twice afterparty
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Who is Paul Mescal's new girlfriend Gracie Abrams? Meet Taylor Swift's best friend and daughter of famous movie director as they are seen strolling around London
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Strictly's Amy Dowden is the latest star to snub Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima as she wades in on tarnished show's bullying row
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Myleene Klass puts on a busty display in a plunging swimsuit as she models her latest Next collection
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Melanie Griffith, 67, shows off her trendy sense of style in a fun Blondie T-shirt as she heads out for a stroll in Beverly Hills
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Ashley Graham goes skinny dipping during naughty weekend away with husband Justin Ervin
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Charlie Sheen's rarely seen twins support troubled mom Brooke Mueller after Matthew Perry investigation
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Cara Delevingne cuts a trendy figure in a glitzy leather jacket with girlfriend Minke - after hitting the red carpet at Blink Twice premiere
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EXCLUSIVETom Cruise's daughter Suri, 18, moves into Carnegie Mellon dorm with mom Katie Holmes - as actor films Mission Impossible
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Kylie Jenner is almost busting out of her low-cut swimsuit as she debuts 'sexiest Khy drop yet'
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FKA Twigs flashes her panties beneath sheer shorts as she gets dinner with Julia Fox in NYC
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Celebs Go Dating returns! Helen Flanagan flirts with a gay man and calls herself 'a psycho b****' as she struggles to re-enter dating world
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Teen Mom Farrah Abraham prepares daughter Sophia for big milestone ahead of 16th birthday
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Taylor Swift meets two young girls injured in Southport knife rampage at Wembley gig
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Blake Lively snapped at ANOTHER reporter over 'unclassy' 2008 Penn Badgley question - amid It Ends With Us drama
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Star Wars' $180M-budget prequel series The Acolyte CANCELED by Disney+ after one season
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Kourtney Kardashian shares loved up throwback snaps with husband Travis Barker in Milan
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Taylor Swift gushes that she has 'the best view in London' before 'struggling with her piano' as rain falls during night seven of her Wembley Eras Tour
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BBC Radio 2 reveals six-hour tribute to Steve Wright on what would have been his 70th birthday after star's 'unexpected' death
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Strictly star Annabel Croft's joy as her son gets engaged to jewellery firm heiress a year after tragic death of her beloved husband
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The secret signals of Meghan Markle's £90,065 Colombia 'tour-drobe'
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Coronation Street's Lucy Fallon is pregnant! Actress reveals she's expecting second child with footballer boyfriend Ryan Ledson
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Lara Worthington shows off her incredible figure in a swimsuit as she goes surfing with husband Sam in Costa Rica
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Chappell Roan slams her 'weird' fans for asking for photo in angry F-word rant on TikTok
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Janelle Monáe is scorching hot in red bikini while posing on a yacht during summer getaway to idyllic Italy
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Katy Perry looks edgy in leather jacket and shorts while promoting her album 143 after her lead single flopped
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MAFS star Ella Morgan's bold claim leaves Celebs Go Dating fans in disbelief as they declare 'You've only been on one show!'
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Camilla tucked into ice cream, Prince William served burgers out of a van and Kate tried local food in the Bahamas... but Charles said no to insect cake
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Euphoria star Jacob Elordi admits he felt 'disenfranchised and directionless' after series made him a celebrity
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Catfish star Nev Schulman breaks down as he discusses horror accident in which he broke his neck
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EXCLUSIVEChris Kamara is making his TV comeback after his devastating speech apraxia diagnosis as he joins forces with close friend Ben Shephard
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EXCLUSIVEInside Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's family home as star reveals BOTH his daughters, their partners and grandkids live at his manor
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Jessica Alba displays her cleavage in a busty black top and matching high-waisted trousers in New York City
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Channing Tatum plants a kiss on Zoe Kravitz as they enjoy a date night at Taylor Swift's London concert
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EXCLUSIVEQueen Elizabeth II said Donald Trump was 'very rude': Astonishing claim revealed in new book
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Mark Hamill gets emotional over death of Star Wars castmate Carrie Fisher and reveals how he feels about sci-fi franchise now
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Jeans Queen: Camilla looks effortlessly fabulous in denim and a puffer jacket as she wraps up on family day out
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Ben Affleck is 'very focused' on getting daughter Violet ready for college amid Jennifer Lopez divorce rumors
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Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department tops the Billboard Hot 200 for 15th week... and it's NOT due to digital variants
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Machine Gun Kelly says his daughter Casie, 15, convinced him to stop using drugs: 'That was step one for me'
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The simple mistake teenage LA 'gangsters' made that saw them charged with murder of General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor
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Paris Hilton accounts for damage after her music video trailer caught fire: 'Literally melted and burned to a crisp'
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Love Island couple in 'shock SPLIT' just weeks after leaving the villa - after she was spotted looking VERY cosy with a rival hunk
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Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen, 66, 'is arrested for domestic violence after shoving his wife'
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Channing Tatum plans to sell Taylor Swift's Eras Tour guitar picks 'for charity' after singer's dad gifted them to him during London show
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Why do the videos of the Sussexes' faux royal tour to Columbia not have sound?
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Suki Waterhouse is '70s chic in a cropped pink top and flares as she supports friend Zoe Kravitz's new movie Blink Twice at London premiere
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Chappell Roan admits she does not care about being a success and reveals the one job she is most scared to do
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Larsa Pippen makes barbed remark about THOSE Marcus Jordan sniffing snaps - three months on from split
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EXCLUSIVEMolly Mae-Hague takes her daughter Bambi to a petting farm as she focuses on motherhood in wake of split from Tommy Fury
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Tommy Fury's publishers 'try to save boxer's upcoming memoir' following shock split from Molly-Mae Hague as they slash the price
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Millie Bobby Brown's debut WWII novel Nineteen Steps is being developed into a Netflix movie
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Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh Jolie officially DROPS actor's surname amid rift and bitter Angelina Jolie divorce
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Strictly star Pete Wicks refuses to quit BBC show despite training with three broken ribs after horror injury on another reality show
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Salma Hayek puts on a leggy display in a little black dress as she attends the premiere of Blink Twice in London
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Taylor Lautner arrives at ex Taylor Swift's Wembley show as fans speculate the singer's former flame Harry Styles could join her on stage
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Zoe Kravitz and fiancé Channing Tatum put on a loved-up display at the European premiere of her directorial debut Blink Twice - starring her beau
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Michael Keaton reveals how he feels about Batgirl axe - after reprising Batman role for shelved $100m film
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Looking shipshape! Queen Mary of Denmark is elegant in nautical stripes as she joins King Frederik for annual summer cruise
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Halle Berry reveals Bond star Pierce Brosnan 'restored her faith in men' amid rollercoaster Eric Benet marriage
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Madonna, 66, holds hands with new love Akeem Morris, 28 and poses with her children at birthday party in Roman amphitheater
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Taylor Swift hails Maisie Peters 'the most amazing opening act possible' as she takes to the stage at Wembley
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EXCLUSIVE'He's lost it': Taylor Swift breaks silence after Donald Trump shares AI generated images claiming singer is endorsing him for 2024 election
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EXCLUSIVEWhat Jennifer Garner's 'look of love' at Ben Affleck REALLY means: Body language expert reveals all as exes reunite amid JLo marriage misery
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Inside Celebs Go Dating's raunchiest series to date - from 'sackable' scandal and 'missing' star to teary heart-to-hearts
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Olivia Wilde displays her toned abs in a black sports bra and leggings as she leaves the gym in Los Angeles
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Lauren Goodger left heartbroken as she reveals family and friends 'vanished' from her life following the tragic death of baby daughter Lorena
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Diddy sex trafficking accuser Adria English files police report against star - after launching $50bn civil suit
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Bella Thorne glows as she cozies up to her fiance Mark Emms at the HollyShorts Fest
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Cara Delevingne is effortlessly stylish in a bejewelled jacket and pinstripe trousers as she hits the red carpet at Blink Twice premiere in London
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Celebrity MasterChef: Chloe Burrows and Danielle Harold lead the new stars battling it out in the kitchen
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Yellowstone producers close Texas casting call for concert scene after 'overwhelming' number of applications
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Sydney Sweeney flashes her toned legs during LA outing - after wowing with cheeky Instagram thirst traps
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Justin Bieber flashes his tattooed chest at dinner without pregnant wife Hailey Bieber - ahead of her due date
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Jenna Ortega puts her cleavage on display in a black-and-white corset as she promotes Beetlejuice sequel in NYC .
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Guy Ritchie's wife Jacqui posts a heartfelt tribute as the couple celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary
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Billie Piper looks UNRECOGNISABLE with rotten teeth and scars as she's seen the first time in new trailer for Netflix's star-studded series KAOS
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EastEnders star Vicki Michelle, 73, is seen for the first time since suffering a serious fall sporting a sling for her broken shoulder
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Kelly Brook strips NAKED and teases a glimpse of sideboob while enjoying a scenic bath with very hunky husband Jeremy Parisi on safari getaway
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Chrissy Teigen flashes her tummy when taking the kids toy shopping in Beverly Hills - as John Legend is left carrying the bags
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Kendall Jenner flashes the flesh in nude lingerie under a see-through dress as she talks 'sexy' Tory Burch campaign
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Jude Law bares his chest in a vest and blazer and sports loafers without socks as he strolls through New York City with wife Phillipa Coan
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Kim Kardashian shows off tiny waist as she and daughter North West, 11, go shopping with their dog Sushi in NYC
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EXCLUSIVEMolly-Mae Hague is putting her feelings about Tommy Fury's 'cheating scandal' aside to prioritise on baby Bambi - as star heads for a drive with a friend
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Jeremy Clarkson leaves Kaleb Cooper worried about his health after embarrassing holiday mishap
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Renée Zellweger, 55, looks smitten with toyboy love interest Leo Woodall, 27, as they film scenes for Bridget Jones 4 outside her flat in Borough Market
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Dame Judi Dench breaks down in tears over death of late husband as Jay Blades scrambles to console her on Channel 4 series The Odd Couple
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Abbey Clancy flaunts her incredible figure in a skimpy white bikini for fun clip with husband Peter Crouch before the footballer leaves her speechless with X-rated quip
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Maya Jama flaunts her jaw-dropping figure in a skimpy bikini and mesh cover-up while celebrating her 30th birthday at boozy bash in Ibiza
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Eamonn Holmes replaced on GB News with no explanation as familiar face drafted in after his fiery clash with guest
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Charli XCX flaunts her incredible figure in VERY racy rain-soaked SKIMS shoot - amid plastic surgery claims
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Loose Women fans slam Kéllé Bryan for 'trolling' Ruth Langsford about Eamonn Holmes split as she defiantly wears wedding ring on ITV show
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Love Island star Harry Baker reveals he ballooned to 20st after gorging on McDonald's and how 7st weight loss gave him confidence to enter as a bombshell
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Kesha flashes her butt in a skimpy miniskirt at the airport... after posing nude
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As Renée Zellweger wraps up filming final scenes for Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy - everything we know about the much-anticipated fourth instalment
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Matthew Perry's grieving fans pay tribute to him on what would have been his 55th birthday: 'You didn't deserve this'
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Countryfile file fans 'switch off' in rage as they brand BBC show 'joyless' and 'a waste of time' just minutes into episode
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It Ends With Us fans stunned by Justin Baldoni's powerful speech amid Blake Lively drama: 'Exactly how the film should be promoted'
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Demi Moore's daughter Tallulah, 30, bravely shows off an image from her skin picking disorder battle
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EXCLUSIVEInside Suri Cruise's dorm room at Carnegie Mellon University as she leaves Katie Holmes' luxury NYC pad
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Harry Styles flashes his knee tattoos in shorts as he's mobbed by fans in London - amid speculation he'll join ex Taylor Swift on stage TONIGHT
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Will Harry and Meghan help put a former cartel city to the top of the tourist travel list? How Colombia's Cali was once off-limits before being rebranded as a party capital
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Martine McCutcheon, 48, puts on a busty display in a plunging black bodysuit and skimpy denim shorts amid sun-soaked Marbella getaway
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Emily in Paris is not just for your daughter! Our stylist reveals how over 50s can copy her style - and the one fashion secret she borrows from Diana
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Myleene Klass shares topless throwback getting a pregnancy cast and packing on the PDA with Simon Motson as she shares gushing tribute to her fiancé
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Victoria's Secret model Daniela Braga's home ransacked by burglars who stole $1million of belongings