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PODCAST: What happened when King Charles asked to meet Peter Hitchens? Find out on the latest episode of THE REACTION
21/08/24 18:18
Sarah Vine and Peter Hitchens discuss the government's near impossible goal of deporting 14,000 illegal migrants and foreign criminals by the end of the year, and ask does the UK even have a sustainable border anymore? Plus, they react to the latest in the Lucy Letby case. Listen wherever you get your podcasts now....read
PODCAST: Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce react to Algerian boxer Imane Khalif's decision to take legal action against cyberbullies, plus Harry and Meghan's latest staffing drama on THE REACTION
15/08/24 09:51On the latest episode of The Reaction, Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce react to the biggest stories of the week, including the lawsuit filed by Algerian boxer Imane Khalif. Listen now.PODCAST: Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce react to the hypocrisy of the rioters and looters, as well as the shameful actions of Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson on the latest episode of THE REACTION
08/08/24 12:00Sarah and Andrew discuss the chaos on the streets of Britain, and why Farage, Tate and Robinson should be held accountable. Listen wherever you get your podcasts now.
Sicknote Britain: Economic inactivity due to ill health has soared 6-FOLD in parts of country since pre-Covid... so how bad is the crisis in YOUR area?
26/07/24 12:53Currently 2.8million people are off work ill, according to Government estimates, up by around 700,000 before the pandemic rocked the country, caused in part by spiralling mental ill health.
'We have recalled Agent Truss from the field, her work is complete': Ex-PM Liz Truss is brutally mocked by political opponents who joke she will be 'straight off to her beloved pork markets' after LOSING seat
05/07/24 10:13Following confirmation that the former Tory bigwig had been ousted, many were quick to joke about her demise, many referencing how a lettuce had outlasted Ms Truss' stay in No 10.
Gloating luvvies stick the boot into the Tories: Lily Allen, Gary Neville and Carol Vorderman lead smug celebrity social media posts rejoicing Labour landslide
05/07/24 06:13Arch-cheerleader Carol Vorderman led Left-wing luvvies' gloating celebrations on social media alongside a slew of celebrities who all wanted their moment in the limelight.
It's the Nadine Dorries show! Former culture secretary upstages Emily Maitlis with Boris secret text and even accuses Alastair Campbell of sexism in box office Channel Four appearance
04/07/24 22:27Former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries stole the show on election night as she accused Alastair Campbell of sexism and revealed Boris Johnson had been texting her.
Submit your burning questions for our special general election Q&A TODAY
02/07/24 09:50We're inviting YOU to submit your burning election questions for The Mail's Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce to tackle during tomorrow's episode of The Reaction.
Prison governors 'warned jails will hit breaking point in July' due to overcrowding
20/06/24 08:01Prison heads have been warned by HM Prison and Probation Service officials that an 'operational capacity breaking point' will arrive just days after the July 4 election.
Labour's Jovan Owusu-Nepaul standing against against Nigel Farage in Clacton is dubbed Britain's new most stylish politician thanks to his very fashionable suits and bold jumpers
19/06/24 09:48Labour's candidate who is standing against Nigel Farage in Clacton is Britain's new most stylish politician. Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, is the Reform UK candidate's dapper competition in Clacton.
Not sure how to vote on July 4? Read MailOnline's interactive manifesto by manifesto guide to where the Tories, Labour and Reform stand on immigration, the NHS, and gender ID
19/06/24 08:41Struggling on who to vote for come July 4? MailOnline has put together handy tool below where you can see each major party's stance on key election issues...
Revealed: Nearly a THIRD of voters who backed the Tories in 2019 now support Reform
17/06/24 10:51According to a scathing YouGov poll, 32 per cent of those who backed Boris Johnson in the last election intend to vote for Nigel Farage 's party come July 4.
Will a vote for Reform gift Labour a win in YOUR constituency? Analysis shows Tories could claw back extra 110 seats and erode Keir Starmer's 'super-majority' if disillusioned supporters toying with Nigel Farage's party return to the Conservative fold
14/06/24 07:18Mega-polls published last week suggest the Tories are on track to hold just 126 MPs, in what would be the party's worst electoral result for over a century.
Bread Davey! Lib Dem leader Sir Ed dons a chef's hat during school baking lesson in latest fun election campaign gimmick after slip 'n slide, clowning around on a bike and throwing himself off a paddleboard
31/05/24 13:49Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey (pictured) today donned a chef's hat during a school baking lesson for his latest in a series of fun general election campaign gimmicks at a school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
UK Local Elections 2024 RECAP: Rishi Sunak admits results are 'disappointing' after Labour win Blackpool South and sweep to victories at councils across England - but Conservatives boosted by mayoral win in Tees Valley
02/05/24 19:42Live updates as the polls close after millions of Britons cast their votes in the 2024 local elections with predictions the Conservatives could suffer huge council losses.
Liz Truss is right - the Tory party's MP selection process has been so taken over by wokery that even a raging Communist could be picked as a candidate, whistleblower tells ANNA MIKHAILOVA and GLEN OWEN
20/04/24 15:59Squashed into a steamy corner of The Spectator's office in Westminster, Liz Truss warned fellow members of the Tory Right that they were losing the battle for the future of the party.
Labour's poll lead cut by six points as Tories pause infighting - as Rishi Sunak remains coy over when he will call a general election
10/04/24 10:12Support for the Conservatives has risen by three points to 27 per cent at the same time as Labour and Reform have both dropped back.
MP honeytrapper used pictures of students in their late teens as bait in order to obtain phone numbers of parliamentarians
10/04/24 01:00The pair, who are now in the late 20s, had decade-old images of themselves used by a suspected scammer who targeted more than 20 members of parliament, researchers and journalists.
French spies are immune to honeytrap schemes as their wives 'already know they're having affairs', France's 'MI6' reveals
10/04/24 00:50French spies are immune to honeytrap schemes as their wives already know that they are having affairs, the French counterpart to MI6 has revealed (stock photo).
Liz Truss reveals the advice Queen Elizabeth gave her before she died which the former PM now wishes she had listened to
09/04/24 20:32Liz Truss (right) was advised by the late Queen (left) to 'pace' herself, the former prime minister has revealed. Ms Truss met the monarch at Balmoral just two days before her death in September 2022.
Moment ex-soldier holds back tears as he pays emotional tribute to British military hero who was killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza: 'He was an outstanding individual'
04/04/24 07:56Ex-soldier Mark Townsend (left) held back tears as he today paid an emotional tribute to British military hero and friend James Kirby (right), 47, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Monday.
Controversial former RAF base earmarked for 2,000 asylum seekers finds ground gases and unexploded artillery on the land, minister claims
02/04/24 12:40Lincolnshire's RAF Scampton (pictured) is one of the three sites the Home Office intends to use to house asylum seekers in the hope it will be cheaper than using hotels.
Fat fishermen catch a break after ban stopping them from going to sea if they were too heavy is lifted by the Transport Secretary
28/03/24 12:03The Transport Secretary has lifted a ban on overweight fisherman (fole photo) working at sea after outcry from the fishing industry.
First British field hospital opens in Gaza to treat patients for conditions ranging from minor illnesses to bullet wounds
24/03/24 01:43The first British-funded field hospital has opened in Gaza to treat patients for conditions ranging from minor illnesses to injuries as serious as bullet wounds. The hospital was set up by NGO UK-Med.
The government must 'be true Tories again' by bringing in 'significant' tax cuts at Jeremy Hunt's budget next week, MPs warn
27/02/24 22:09Jeremy Hunt (pictured) must implement significant tax cuts to give the Conservatives a chance at the next election, MPs have warned. Sources say the Chancellor has limited room for manoeuvre.
Fury as local Labour branch pressures pub into cancelling Conservative-run debate with gender-critical campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen as a panellist
17/02/24 15:02Labour has been accused of being 'undemocratic authoritarians' after a local party pressured a venue into cancelling a Conservative-run debate over the attendance of gender-critical campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen.
Two stowaway migrants found in the luggage hold of a coach after a school trip to France were treated with 'compassion' by staff and parents despite claims they left bags 'covered in urine'
13/02/24 15:40Two stowaway migrants who were found hiding in the luggage hold of a school coach were treated with 'compassion' by staff and parents and presented 'no threat', Hounsdown School in Hampshire said.
'Cut-price' physician associates illegally ordered more than 1,000 NHS hospital tests including X-rays and CT scans despite not having any formal medical training - as doctors slam 'direct threat to patient safety'
02/02/24 16:55Physician associates working at a Leeds NHS trust ordered 1,168 tests which expose patients to radiation. Emily Chesterton (pictured), 30, died after a clot was written off as anxiety.
Defence chief backs calls to build new memorial honouring the Navy's slave trade busters: Lord Alan West throws his weight behind effort spearheaded by Penny Mordaunt
06/01/24 19:03Admiral Lord Alan West (pictured) has thrown his weight behind a campaign to create the first memorial to the Royal Navy's West Africa Squadron, which seized slave trade vessels bound for the Americas.
Reform UK hits 11% in new poll threat to the Tories as Nigel Farage delivers stark warning to Rishi Sunak that migration will be 'number one issue' at the next election
12/12/23 10:09The I'm A Celebrity bronze medal winner and former Ukip leader hit out after emerging from the Australian bush to leap straight back into UK politics .
QUENTIN LETTS: Biffy Rishi was angrier than Oliver Cromwell's wart as he addressed the latest Tory infighting at an emergency news conference
07/12/23 22:15QUENTIN LETTS: There is something rather liberating when a polite technocrat loses his rag. Boy, Rishi Sunak was cross. The PM called a news conference to address the Tory infighting.
The shadowy Russian cyber unit behind attacks on British MPs: FSB's 'Centre 18' is named by UK as source of the attacks using group dubbed 'Star Blizzard' or 'Cold River' - as two of its members are hit with sanctions
07/12/23 16:53The unit was allegedly run by intelligence officer Ruslan Aleksandrovich Peretyatko and bodybuilder Andrey Stanislavovich Korinets.
Russia 'targeted hundreds of MPs, civil servants and academics in eight-year hacking campaign': Spies working for security agency FSB 'snooped on private emails and conversations in sustained attempt to interfere in British politics'
07/12/23 11:10Leo Docherty said the move was an attempt to 'interfere in UK political processes'.
Bus services across the UK look set to be brought back under public control after Manchester becomes the first to take its fleet out of private hands
07/12/23 01:35Bus services are across the UK could be set to be brought back under public control after Manchester became the first to take its fleet out of private hands under Labour Mayor Andy Burnham (pictured).
QUENTIN LETTS: It just wasn't working for the Covid Inquiry's menswear model KC. Boris Johnson had done his homework - and after hours on the stand, he looked more chipper than when he started
06/12/23 22:14QUENTIN LETTS: Taking his place at the Covid inquiry, Boris Johnson seemed miserable, deflated, wrung dry. Having sworn the oath, he slumped at the witness table and was wary.
How much will YOUR energy bill go up? Use our calculator to find out how the 5% Ofgem price cap rise will affect your gas and electric costs in January
23/11/23 15:39A new online calculator can show you how much your energy bill will go up - as Ofgem announced that the average household energy bill will rise by £94 a year to £1,931 from January.
After five years, 24 court appearances, 20 judges and £85,000 in legal aid, Britain finally sends plane-mutiny rapist back to Somalia... with plush hotel, armed guards and therapy you paid for
18/11/23 22:00EXCLUSIVE: It has taken five years to send Yaqub Ahmed (pictured) back to Somalia - with Ministers forced to offer concessions to break his relentless cycle of dubious human rights appeals.
SIR NIGEL WILSON: Reducing stamp duty for older people who want to downsize will free up houses for the next generation
28/10/23 23:01SIR NIGEL WILSON: More than a million people are on the waiting list for homes, yet British houses have millions of unused bedrooms. Too many properties are expensive to heat.
Bankrupt Birmingham Council faces calls to explain gaping £116MILLION black hole in its school taxi spending figures - but Labour authority is still yet to publish the audit reports...
28/10/23 12:06EXCLUSIVE: Questions have been raised over the £116million black hole in bankrupt Birmingham City Council's school taxi bills, as spending chief Mike Smith (pictured) appeared unable to account for it.
Border force teams are poised to rescue 200 Britons trapped in Gaza as Rishi Sunak pushes for a pause in the fighting to allow aid to reach besieged Palestinians
26/10/23 21:38Rishi Sunak (pictured) has sent Border Force teams to Egypt to help evacuate Britons still trapped in Gaza. The PM is also pushing for a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas to allow aid in.
Half a million jobless parents on benefits face up to 30 hours a week searching for work after overhaul by ministers
26/10/23 00:25Half a million jobless parents on benefits will have to spend nearly twice as long looking for work, after an overhaul by ministers. Previously, parents could spend as little as 16 hours a week.
Michael Gove's renters' reforms which could end no-fault evictions and strengthen tenants' rights survive Tory discontent in Parliament
24/10/23 00:05Housing Secretary Michael Gove's (pictured) flagship rental reforms cleared another hurdle in Parliament with Labour's help last night, despite resistance from some of his own backbenchers.
Iran and its Hamas proxy have been emboldened by Western weakness: Hybrid warfare expert BOB SEELY explains how Tehran's tentacles are spreading remorselessly through the Middle East
07/10/23 21:56BOB SEELY: The timing of brutal attacks by Hamas has been triggered by an attempt to exploit bitter internal divisions in Israel but on a deeper level, the assault has been driven by Hamas's overlord Iran.
Warning over shortage of ADHD medication as patients reveal they have had to try dozens of pharmacies to get hold of tablets as charity compares impact to 'removing a wheelchair from a disabled person'
07/10/23 20:16ADHD patient Jess Price (pictured), 26, from London, who takes atomoxetine, said none of the 43 pharmacies they called as far as an hour away, were able to supply a full month's of pills.
Cash-strapped Brighton Labour council plans a new 10 per cent 'sales tax' on beach huts in bid to plug £70m financial black hole
04/10/23 09:50Owners of Brighton beach huts could face a new 10 per cent effective sales tax as cash-strapped Labour-run Brighton and Hove City Council tries to plug a £70million black hole in its budget.
Bankrupt Birmingham Council spent £4.5million on mostly online tuition and unsupervised 'home study' for expelled children - with the £30,000-per-pupil annual bill nearly twice that of one of the city's most expensive private schools
30/09/23 12:04EXCLUSIVE: Flexible Learning (pictured) was paid more than £4.5million in three years by Birmingham City Council despite having no written contract, according to an internal audit.
Loophole means our road will NEVER be fixed: Locals left wading in pothole-strewn street that both the council and developer refuse to repair
30/09/23 08:28EXCLUSIVE: For Sarah Ahmed (pictured), 35, and her wheelchair-bound daughter, 13, potholes and flooding on their rode in Bolton, Manchester make simply getting out of their front garden a daily battle.
Is Rishi Sunak planning to stub out smoking? Prime Minister is considering raising the smoking age to phase out the habit among younger generations
22/09/23 21:02Rishi Sunak (pictured) is considering gradually raising the smoking age to phase out the habit among younger generations. The PM is said to be looking at introducing the toughest anti-smoking measures.
Senior Birmingham Council official in charge of overseeing city's school taxi drivers worked from same building as cab firm at centre of £11M over-pay probe during three years when it's annual profits rose 1,900% to £1.6M
17/09/23 08:40EXCLUSIVE: Jay Shimano (pictured), an official at now-bankrupt Birmingham City Council worked for two years in the same tiny community centre as a school transport firm that it was his job to regulate.
Rishi Sunak warns China that interference in British politics 'will never be tolerated' as Tories demand Beijing is labelled a 'threat' after Parliamentary researcher is arrested on suspicion of spying
11/09/23 07:38Suella Braverman and security minister Tom Tugendhat are said to want China classed as a risk to the UK's 'safety and interests' under new national security laws.
Bankruptcy of Birmingham CANNOT be blamed on Government funding cuts as leaked internal report contradicts attempts by Labour to blame ministers for the collapse of its flagship council
06/09/23 21:04Sir Keir Starmer (pictured) today tried to blame ministers for the collapse of Labour's Birmingham council, saying it had been 'stripped of funding'. But a report ordered by the party disagrees.
How fraudsters are stealing 'BILLIONS' using chip and pin hack... because banks refuse to admit the scam exists
03/09/23 08:58Scientists like security engineering professor Ross Anderson (pictured), have been able to show for more than a decade that chip and PIN is vulnerable to hacked card machines.
Force Lucy Letby to face horrors of her crimes: Calls for baby killer nurse to be dragged into court to hear statements of victims' families - as murderer faces whole life order today and detectives fear she could have killed 30 more newborns
21/08/23 06:27Former justice secretary Robert Buckland called for the sentencing to be played into Letby's cell if she does not attend, regardless of her wishes.Parents of babies attacked by Lucy Letby demand 'cowardly' child killer is dragged to court for sentencing - as Government vows to FORCE nurse to attend if she refuses to face victims' families
20/08/23 21:34Lucy Letby (pictured), 33, is expected to refuse to appear in the dock when the judge imposes her punishment later today but the Government has today vowed to force the child killer to attend.
FBI 'didn't investigate Prince Andrew's links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein because he's a royal', lawyer for billionaire sex offender's victims claims in new US documentary
20/08/23 21:19Lawyer Lisa Bloom claimed in upcoming US documentary Secrets of Prince Andrew (pictured) said the FBI did not take action over witnesses who could be interviewed about his connections to Epstein.
The SNP has been 'captured and controlled' by British agents, claims former Nationalist MSP as he even blames spooks for the party's unpopular policies
16/08/23 23:14Former Nationalist MSP Campbell Martin (pictured) was ridiculed last night after he claimed that British spies had 'captured and controlled' the Scottish Government after infiltrating the SNP.
STEPHEN GLOVER: The new inflation figures put a real spring in my step - and that was before England saw off the Aussies!
16/08/23 21:00STEPHEN GLOVER: Are these the first rays of hope? Glimmerings that a turning point has at last been reached? I am speaking of yesterday's encouraging inflation figures.
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: How can 2.5million be incapable of work?
15/08/23 23:24DAILY MAIL COMMENT: At first glance, the record 7.8% rise in wages announced yesterday looks like a bonanza for British workers. But with inflation at 7.9%, it is swallowed by costs.
Rishi Sunak accuses Keir Starmer of putting women and girls at risk with a U-turn on trans self-identification
15/08/23 21:17Rishi Sunak has hit out at Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer (pictured) after he used an event near Glasgow to say that he would not have blocked the SNP's proposed gender ID reforms.
Rishi Sunak defends Bibby Stockholm plan despite series of setbacks as he argues it's 'unfair for British taxpayers to fork out millions to house illegal migrants in hotels'
15/08/23 11:48The Prime Minister (pictured) has defended the Government's decision to accommodate migrants on the Bibby Stockholm barge despite a series of setbacks - after they were removed on Friday.
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Can Suella succeed where other Ministers have woefully failed?
05/08/23 22:06MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Aren't you very weary of Government promises to solve the problem of illicit migration into this country? The Mail on Sunday certainly is....
Legal watchdog is set to enjoy greater powers to punish rogue lawyers after the Mail's undercover investigation revealed firms offering to submit false asylum claims in exchange for thousands of pounds
04/08/23 21:16A legal watchdog could be given greater powers to monitor and punish rogue lawyers following an undercover investigation by the Mail (pictured: VP Lingajothy who asked for £10k for an asylum claim).
Aberdeen-based Paddington rail station boss who earns £300,000 claims £10,000 a year on expenses to FLY to different UK stations rather than take the train
29/07/23 23:22Network Rail boss Michelle Handforth (pictured), who lives in Aberdeen, claimed almost £10k in the last financial year for 72 flights to stations across the UK, rather than take the train.
PETER HITCHENS: Brazen shoplifting across Britain is just the start... actual anarchy is now not very far off
29/07/23 21:00PETER HITCHENS: The current wave of shoplifting is especially frightening. It is not some invented panic. And others close to me have witnessed it in recent days (Co-op hit by thieves pictured).
'Think twice before imposing Ulez tax on hard-working Brits': Rishi Sunak blasts Sadiq Khan for his hated low emission zone expansion plan
28/07/23 21:00Keir Starmer faced fresh calls last night for him to try to delay the expansion of London's Ulez. Tories said he should 'get off the fence' and force the mayor to protect motorists set to pay Ulez (zone pictured).
Tory Mayor of London hopeful Susan Hall says a ban on new petrol and diesel cars 'is not going to happen'
27/07/23 21:15Susan Hall (pictured), who was chosen last week as Conservative candidate for London mayor, became the latest senior Tory to pile pressure on Sunak to drop the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars.
JAMES ESSES: Don't be fooled by Labour's cynical 'U-turn' on gender ID. The party is still in the thrall of radical trans ideology
25/07/23 23:02JAMES ESSES: During 'Pride Month' in 2021, Sir Keir Starmer recorded a video addressed to the LGBT+ community. The Labour leader boasted: 'We're committed to updating the GRA.'
Sir Trevor Phillips will take over from Sophy Ridge as new host of Sky News' flagship Sunday morning politics show, broadcaster confirms
16/07/23 12:39The veteran news anchor and former politician, 69, previously filled in for Ridge during her 2021 maternity leave, becoming the first person of colour to host a flagship UK politics show in the UK.
Nearly half over-50s who quit their jobs during Covid now live 'in poverty', think-tank finds
06/07/23 23:35Half the older people (file photo) who dropped out of the workforce at the start of the pandemic found themselves struggling financially, it is claimed today.
Broken electric vehicles need 'quarantining' under government guidelines, driving up the costs for mechanics and insurers
06/07/23 23:10Electric car owners face soaring insurance and repair costs over fears the vehicles could explode (file photo of Tesla which caught fire on a road in the US in 2020) after minor collisions.
Chemicals tycoon warns the UK has its head in the clouds with wind power ambitions
06/07/23 21:45Chemicals tycoon and billionaire owner of Ineos Sir Jim Ratcliffe (pictured) has launched a blistering attack on UK energy policy - saying 'you are not able to power the whole of the UK on wind.'
TOM UTLEY: It's been a bumper week for hypocrites. But there's one whose brass-necked chutzpah took my breath away!
06/07/23 21:39TOM UTLEY: Today it's my privilege to announce the inaugural winner of my Black Pot award for the week's most breathtaking hypocrite in public life. Grant Shapps, Bernard Jenkin, or Tony Blair?
Water firms are planning new price rises for customers, Ofwat chief warns as he says Thames Water customers won't have to cover cost if firm collapses
05/07/23 17:03Water companies are planning further price rises for households, the chief of industry regulator Ofwat has warned. David Black also said Thames Water customers will not cover the cost if it collapses.
Top Tories call for Bernard Jenkin to resign as the Boris Johnson Partygate accuser faces his OWN police investigation into claims he attended a lockdown-busting party himself
04/07/23 21:11Scotland Yard has launched a probe into a 'birthday drinks' bash for the wife of Sir Bernard Jenkin (pictured with wife Anna) amid evidence of 'a serious and flagrant breach' of Covid rules.
China offers £100,000 for help leading to the arrests of three UK-based human rights activists as Beijing seeks their extradition
03/07/23 21:47Beijing has approached Interpol to demand warrants for activists Nathan Law (pictured), Finn Lau and Mung Siu-Tat who spoke out against repressive reforms in Hong Kong.
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Will it be my turn next to have my bank accounts closed for not holding the 'right' views?
03/07/23 21:01RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: After four decades with the same bank, Coutts, Nigel Farage (pictured) has been told his custom is no longer welcome. It's still not entirely clear why this has happened.
Bosses of big banks tell Rishi Sunak that social media firms including Meta should pay more in battle against online fraud 'pandemic' that is costing British consumers £1.2billion a year
17/06/23 17:20Bosses of Britain's biggest banks have told the Prime Minister that technology firms such as Meta should pay more in the battle to combat the 'pandemic' of online fraud that costs consumers £1.2bn a year.
Political prisoner and Kremlin critic is granted honorary Canadian citizenship after he was jailed for 25 years in Russia on treason charges - in hope it will increase chances he'll be freed alive
09/06/23 15:56Vladimir Kara-Murza, 41, an ally of Boris Nemtsov, was jailed in Russia for 25 years. His close friend Bill Browder spoke with Dailymail.com about Canada's move to make him an honorary citizen.
Dua Lipa slams ministers' 'short-sighted and small minded' language on migrants and reveals the way the Government has discussed Albanians caused her 'hurt'
04/06/23 00:44Singer Dua Lipa (pictured), born in London to Kosovan-Albanian parents, said the way the Government has discussed Albanians caused her 'hurt' as she called for 'more empathy'.
ANDREW NEIL: If you think your taxes are high under the Conservatives... just you wait until Labour gets in
02/06/23 21:00ANDREW NEIL: Britain's tax burden is at a seven-decade high, yet politicians of all hues want to slap still more taxes on us.
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Video resurfaces of Oasis megafan Pete Doherty's first foray into fame when he was interviewed at the front of the queue to buy band's iconic 1997 album Be Here Now
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What Courtney Love's Oasis fan daughter Frances Bean Cobain said to her when she turned down sex with Liam Gallagher
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Lily Allen's recollection of sex in an aeroplane TOILET with
Liam Gallagher resurfaces as he prepares for Oasis reunion -
Jodie Comer cuts a stylish figure in a black patterned shirt as she catches up with her younger brother Charlie over dinner
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Meg Ryan and daughter Daisy, 20, make a rare public outing together as they enjoy a sunny day of shopping in New York
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Kaos reviews: Billie Piper's 'bonkers' dark-comedy hailed 'an absolute triumph' as Jeff Goldblum's 'stellar' portrayal of Zeus impresses critics
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Gary Lineker shares how he really feels about Elon Musk and reveals reason why he is posting less on X
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The Witcher's Anya Chalotra and husband Josh Dylan show off their matching gold rings after secret wedding last year
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Helen Flanagan puts on a busty display as she shows off her lace bra in a cut out dress for Celebs Go Dating as new romance with footballer emerges
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Flip phones are back and better than EVER! Shoppers race to snap up Samsung's new AI-enhanced smart flip phone (here's everything you need to know)
SHOPPING
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Elle Macpherson, 60, turns Bondi into her own private runway as she dazzles onlookers in gold pants on her way to a book signing with Tracy Grimshaw
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The house that Peaky Blinders built: Crime drama's producer snapped up Sussex home for £1.25m and has put it up for sale for a £600,000 profit
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Zara McDermott shows off her stunning figure as she goes braless in a white two piece while on holiday in France
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Katie Price's latest facelift could leave her with 'stroke symptoms' after her ex surgeon refused to operate amid fears she's addicted to surgery
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Cate Blanchett has the best seat in the house for Beetlejuice 2 premiere as she watches the Venice festivities with her daughter Edith, 9
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Jessica Biel enjoys the US Open in a powder blue co-ord and chunky gold chain amid husband Justin Timberlake's DWI scandal
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Demi Moore, 61, strikes some suggestive poses for Interview magazine as she talks about her youth-obsessed character in The Substance
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Kylie Jenner shares glimpse inside life with Aire and Stormi but keeps lover Timothee Chalamet hidden despite her focus on romance
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The Inbetweeners is set for a shock comeback as show star Joe Thomas reveals talks for a reboot are underway and ALL of the cast are involved
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Celebrity Race Across The World star reveals sneaky tactics competitors used to trick each other that bosses hid from cameras
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Kylie Jenner shares rare makeup-free snap after dissolving 'half' her lip filler
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Justin Theroux, 53, sparks engagement rumors as girlfriend Nicole Brydon Bloom, 30, shows off diamond ring on THAT finger at Venice Film Festival
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Justin and Hailey Bieber's model friend Adwoa Aboah accidentally leaks their newborn son Jack's birth date
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Kaia Gerber makes a cryptic dig at an ex as she reads a book entitled 'Dear D***head' - weeks after looking loved-up with Austin Butler
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Jenna Dewan's lawyers say Channing Tatum's team has used 'every trick in the book to stall this case from getting to a trial' in Magic Mike profits row
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Mind-boggling facts behind Spencer Matthews's record-breaking 30 desert marathons in 30 days...
Gruelling challenge
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It's the Fab Four! Jenna Ortega joins Cate Blanchett, Winona Ryder and Monica Bellucci for the Venice Film Festival premiere of Beetlejuice 2
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Claudia Schiffer, 54, oozes ageless appeal as she steps out in floral maxi dress in NYC... after marking birthday with sizzling bikini video
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Jennifer Lopez left bitterly 'disappointed' by Ben Affleck amid divorce as Kick Kennedy dating rumors fly
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Tommy Fury breaks his silence on 'heartbreaking' split from Molly-Mae Hague and says the 'false allegations about me have been horrendous'
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Jeff Brazier reveals how the loss of his own father at a young age helped him navigate his son's grief following the death of their mother Jade Goody
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Martine McCutcheon takes ANOTHER 'swipe' at estranged husband Jack McManus with cryptic post about being 'grateful' for their split
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Oasis' legendary guitarist Gem Archer 'will rejoin brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher for band's 2025 tour'
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Erika Jayne looks scruffy in first outing since ex Tom Girardi's conviction for stealing $15M... after his downfall ended $480k-per-year glam squad era
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Al Pacino recalls how his mother 'saved his life' before her fatal overdose as he credits her with his Oscar-winning career
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Helena Bonham Carter sparks engagement rumours with boyfriend Rye Dag Holmboe as she shows off a sparkling diamond ring during day out
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EXCLUSIVEThe forgotten man of Oasis: Inside the bitter fallout between Noel, Liam and the drummer paying off a mortgage at his humble £200k semi
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Holly Ramsay flaunts her jaw-dropping figure in a tiny crochet bikini as she hits the beach with her famous parents amid sun-soaked family getaway
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Lisa Faulkner recalls 'very dark time' as she battled fertility issues and 'failed' marriage to ex-husband and EastEnders star Chris Coghill
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Sigourney Weaver hits the red carpet with her child Shar Simpson as legendary actress turns the Venice Film Festival into a family affair
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Rings Of Power star Morfydd Clark stuns in a cream three-piece suit as she attends the special screening of Starve Acre at BFI in London
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Erin Doherty cuts a stylish figure in a sleeveless black co-ord as she joins her co-stars at the Death Of England: Closing Time press night
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Take That star Robbie Williams and Simon Cowell among the famous faces set to appear in a new BBC Two documentary about boybands
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Craig Revel Horwood insists Strictly Come Dancing will 'rise above what has happened' after scandal hit BBC show was rocked by bullying allegations
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Bristol Palin reveals 'gut-wrenching' six-word text teen son Tripp sent her about moving to Alaska with dad Levi Johnson
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Andra Day stuns in unique see-through gown alongside glam co-stars Mo'Nique and Glenn Close at The Deliverance premiere in LA
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Shania Twain's husband Frederic Thiebaud honors singer on her 59th birthday as he posts heartfelt message to his famous wife
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Prince Harry spares the Royal Family from further interviews
Staying silent
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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: Touching moment as Jade Goody's son Freddy remembers his late mum
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What is the secret behind Victoria Beckham dress that has been worn by Kendall Jenner, Queen Letizia, Phoebe Dynevor and Amanda Holden?
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Oasis support act REVEALED: British rock icons tipped to join band on huge UK and Ireland tour
Getting involved
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Home and Away star's shock wedding leak sendsnsoap's fans into a frenzy
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Pamela Anderson 'was offered opportunity to appear on Baywatch documentary' - amid notable absence from show
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Heidi Klum looks stylish in a white bodysuit and bell-bottom jeans as she heads to America's Got Talent taping in Los Angeles
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Kim Kardashian playfully sticks out her tongue in latest sultry selfies
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John Stamos reveals why he got REJECTED by Church Of Scientology before landing big break in Hollywood
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Irv Gotti, 54, - who produced hits for Jennifer Lopez and Ashanti - pictured with a cane after suffering a stroke six months ago
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's divorce judge has surprise connection to one of her famous exes - but insists there's no conflict of interest
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Courtney Love's story about not having sex with Liam Gallagher goes viral amid Oasis reunion
Doing the rounds
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Gemma Arterton shows off her legs as she joins co-star Alexa Davies and Morwenna Banks for a special screening of Funny Woman
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Chris Evans admits he 'doesn't remember' being at Oasis' legendary Knebworth gig 28 years ago as the iconic band prepare for reunion tour
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Paul Mescal shows off his tattoos as he steps out in his trademark short shorts after confirming Gracie Abrams romance
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Billie Piper cuts a smart figure in a black blazer and flared trousers as she joins co-star Suzy Eddie Izzard at KAOS photocall
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Baywatch's disgraced child star Jeremy Jackson says his crystal meth addiction caused him to 'spiral down'
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Love Island couple announce shock SPLIT just weeks after leaving the villa together
The former couple have confirmed it's all over
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Katie Price enjoys a pampering session with mum Amy at a London beauty salon after revealing she has given up vaping out of 'respect'
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Jacob Roberts reveals he hit a 'low point' after quitting the soap as he was forced to go back fitting aerials - before landing a job on Coronation Street
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Taylor Swift is 'gearing up to release her debut novel' as she wraps the European leg of her Eras tour after sitting on the project for almost a decade
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Victoria Beckham shares sweet family snaps with son Romeo, 21, and daughter Harper, 13, as she and David enjoy wholesome trip to Canada
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Jenna Ortega leaves little to the imagination in a striking sheer red gown as she steals the spotlight at the Venice Film Festival premiere of Beetlejuice 2
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Coronation anthem 'reduced King Charles to goosebumps and tears'
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Ashton Kutcher dresses down in a cap and T-shirt as wife Mila Kunis looks chic for a dinner date in LA
Stepping out
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Gigi Hadid dazzles in an elegant gold gown as she shares behind the scenes video from her latest fragrance photoshoot for Rabanne
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Olivia Attwood admits she was worried contestants would WALK OUT of her new show after the men were lured to Greece under false pretences
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Marilyn Manson appeals Evan Rachel Wood defamation case dismissal over claim she forged FBI letter
Taking action
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Armie Hammer's ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers recaps her 'birthday week' with their kids the day HE turns 38
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Coronation Street legend confirms exit from soap after 13 years on the cobbles - and their final scenes will air this week
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Winona Ryder, 52, is the epitome of chic in a striking photoshoot for Jimmy Choo's Autumn 2024 Campaign Launch
Centre stage
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Made In Chelsea's Tristan Phipps opens up about his 'really hard' split from on-off girlfriend Olivia Bentley on Celebs Go Dating
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Jeff Goldblum, 71, catches the eye in a stylish Versace shirt as he joins wife Emilie Livingston, 41, at the star-studded KAOS photocall
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Olivia Attwood claims her new reality show features couples with 'history and deep loyalties' who will survive in the public eye
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Ice-T, 66, SLAMS viewer who accused his show Law & Order: SVU of going 'woke': 'Like I give a f***!'
Not happy
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Danish woman linked to Tommy Fury says Instagram account claiming she is pregnant is fake
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Harry Styles' ex-girlfriend Taylor Russell puts on a racy display in a see-through corset dress as she attends the Beetlejuice 2 premiere at Venice Film Festival
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Isla Fisher puts on busty social media display while making crude gesture amid Sacha Baron Cohen divorce drama
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Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton dress to impress as they pose on the red carpet at the Beetlejuice 2 premiere during Venice Film Festival
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Oasis break their silence over Glastonbury 2025 headliner rumours
The band will return with a string of your dates
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US rap icons Public Enemy leave fans disappointed as they cancel three shows on upcoming Australian tour
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Winona Ryder, 52, joins Jenna Ortega, 21, on the red carpet as screen veteran passes the Beetlejuice baton to young co-star at the Venice Film Festival
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EXCLUSIVESpencer Matthews reveals heartbreaking reason he will never climb Mount Everest and why it would be 'selfish' and 'insensitive'
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Willem Dafoe, 69, cosies up to wife of 19 years Giada Colagrande, 48, on the Beetlejuice 2 red carpet during Venice Film Festival
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Sigourney Weaver looks glamorous as she attends the Venice Film Festival premiere of Beetlejuice 2 - after breaking down in tears at press conference
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge's company raked in a whopping £51,347 EVERY DAY last year due to her starring role in Indiana Jones
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review: Tim Burton's sequel is unable to pull off the same camp spirit as its predecessor, writes BRIAN VINER
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Getting ready for Manchester? Noel Gallagher is seen for the first time since Oasis reunion news as he pays homage to his home city
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Poppy Delevingne goes braless in a satin double-breasted blazer as she attends the Beetlejuice 2 premiere at Venice Film Festival
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David Hasselhoff reveals how his 1989 Berlin Wall performance SAVED Baywatch after it was axed for low ratings and high production costs
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EXCLUSIVETaylor Swift and Travis Kelce have baby fever as they are seen cooing over teammate Patrick Mahomes's two-year-old at her mansion
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Brooke Mueller involved with police probe of two people arrested in Matthew Perry ketamine overdose investigation
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Oasis launch range of Levi's t-shirts inspired by the band's early days as Noel and Liam look to cash in on '£400m reunion tour' announcement
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Baywatch actors only earned $3,500 per episode and couldn't gain or lose 5lbs: 'Everybody was disposable'
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Brittany Cartwright seen with son Cruz, three, for first time amid Jax Taylor divorce as she seeks sole custody of toddler
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Olivia Attwood says husband Bradley Dack saw 'so much of himself' in the participants on her new show Bad Boyfriends - after cheating on her
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Scooter Braun trolls enemy Taylor Swift over star-studded Rhode Island party: 'How was I not invited to this?!?'
Banter
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Are these two set to Tango? Strictly pro Nadiya Bychkova is seen filming segment at same location as DIY SOS star Nick Knowles ahead of new series
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Blake Lively SLAMMED for revealing which movie made her 'laugh the hardest' in resurfaced interview
Awkward
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Christina Aguilera poses TOPLESS for magazine cover... after 50lb weight loss sparked Ozempic rumors
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Pictured: Shannon Beador blows into IID breathalyzer as she's back behind the wheel after her DUI arrest last year
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Michael Keaton reveals the one blockbuster film he thought he 'sucked' in: 'It bugs me to this day'
Opening up
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Amy Jackson stuns in a semi-sheer gown as she attends the Venice Film Festival premiere of Beetlejuice 2 after marrying Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick
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Chrishell Stause and wife GFlip make the RARE move of both posing in bikinis as they hold hands in Greece
Side by side
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Gary Lineker provides update on his Match of the Day future after Jermaine Jenas was sacked over inappropriate behaviour
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Ben Affleck looks tense at the office amid Jennifer Lopez divorce and Kick Kennedy romance rumors
Moody
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Sarah Jessica Parker stuns in purple skirt and colorful Chanel top while filming And Just Like That... in NYC
Hard at work
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Taylor Swift fans slam Charli XCX over magazine cover featuring bloody hand wearing 'friendship bracelet' after Southport killings
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Is Liam Gallagher the most unlikely comic in showbusiness? As Oasis announce their reunion, how the singer has sparked a slew of meme-worthy moments
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Jacqueline Jossa shares a kiss with husband Dan Osborne as the couple leave Marbella police station after terrifying £20K raid at villa
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Escape To The Country star breaks down in tears as couple share heartbreaking truth behind their relocation
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Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings, 50, 'has no intention' to leave show amid rumors he could be replaced by Colin Jost, 42
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Joey Lawrence's co-star Melina Alves breaks her silence on rumours she had an affair with him on film set
Opening up
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Molly-Mae Hague receives a parking ticket as she battles rainy weather after woman linked to Tommy Fury revealed pregnancy claims are fake
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Inside the 'dream life' of Steven Gerrard's wife Alex Curran as she enjoys £10k-a-month mansion in Bahrain after shunning strict Saudi Arabia
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Megan Thee Stallion CONFIRMS romance with NBA star after 'accidentally' leaking video
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Swinney no more!...Music stars including The Proclaimers hit out at SNP arts funding cuts they claim will cause a 'cultural catastrophe'
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Colin Farrell, 48, shows off his muscular frame while going shirtless after a yoga session in Los Angeles
