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Wilfred Ndidi will MISS the rest of the season with knee injury in blow for Leicester after Nigerian midfielder went off during Europa Conference League tie with Rennes
31/03/22 13:51
Wilfred Ndidi will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury in major blow to Leicester City. The Nigeria international midfielder underwent surgery after coming off during Leicester's UEFA Europa Conference League last-16, second leg tie with Rennes on March 17. His manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Ndidi won't feature again this season and will rehabilitate with the aim of returning for the start of pre-season....read
Nigerian FA could be punished by FIFA for the chaotic crowd trouble and pitch invasion that broke out after they failed to qualify for the World Cup... after police were forced to use tear gas to break up violent clashes
31/03/22 11:25Police were forced to use tear gas to diffuse clashes with supporters after they stormed the field, with the atmosphere at the Abuja National Stadium having turned sour.
Exit stage left... the Mail's Mr Showbiz: As BAZ BAMIGBOYE leaves his role after nearly 40 years, the legendary scoop-getter shares the greatest story of all - his inspiring journey from foster child to friend of the famous
30/03/22 23:28BAZ BAMIGBOYE: When I decided to leave the Daily Mail after almost 38 years writing about showbusiness, I thought back to my past to figure out what might have inspired this career.
Zambian FA confirm the tragic death of FIFA medical official during chaotic World Cup qualifier between Ghana and Nigeria... as organisation warns against speculating on cause of death
30/03/22 14:12The Zambian FA has paid tribute to Joseph Kabungo following his death, describing him as a 'dedicated and widely loved member of our football community'.
Furious Nigeria fans STORM the pitch after draw to Ghana confirms they will MISS the Qatar World Cup... with dugouts ripped apart and objects launched down the tunnel at players (and police had to use TEAR GAS to stop them!)
29/03/22 23:13Fans who stayed in the stands watched in disbelief as dugouts were ripped from the ground and various items were launched at players from both sides as they tried to race down the tunnel.
Sadio Mane sends Senegal to the World Cup as they beat Egypt - and Mo Salah - on penalties AGAIN... while Ghana and Cameroon both squeeze through on away goals and will be joined by Morocco and Tunisia in Qatar
29/03/22 16:15AFRICAN QUALIFYING ROUND-UP: Sadio Mane delivered the winning spot kick as Senegal edged Egypt 3-1 on penalties at the end of a tempestuous World Cup playoff second leg in Dakar on Tuesday.
Africa's answer to Made in Chelsea! Netflix's Young, Famous & African shares the VERY glitzy lives of Johannesburg's glamorous residents - from a 'sugar baby turned cougar' to a playboy with 'four or five kids'
24/03/22 08:22The series, which premiered on the streaming service last week, follows a group of of affluent media personalities from South Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania.
Smart BRA with built-in ultrasound technology can detect early signs of breast cancer
23/03/22 10:17The smart bra features small ultrasound sensors in the lining, and was developed by Nextwear Technology, a wearables firm based in Abuja, Nigeria.
Teach bad and good of Empire, urges minister
20/03/22 22:13Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch (pictured) said that children should be taught about both the good and bad aspects of the British Empire.
Putting history in the dock is not the answer, writes KEMI BADENOCH
16/03/22 23:28KEMI BADENOCH: There are inequalities in our society. Children in inadequate schools, young people without the best qualifications. As Minister for Equalities, it's my mission to change that.
Ukrainian 18-year-old 'is gang-raped by two men' on German hotel ship and male refugee is also raped at halls used as temporary accommodation
15/03/22 17:10An 18-year-old refugee fleeing war-torn Ukraine who was allegedly gang raped by two men in Düsseldorf has now fled to Poland because she does not feel safe in Germany.Ukrainian 18-year-old refugee 'is gang-raped by two men' on board German hotel ship used to house people fleeing war
15/03/22 11:22Police launched an investigation into the alleged assault which took place on March 6 and arrested the two men, who remain in custody, Dusseldorf prosecutor's office confirmed Monday.
Black refugee from Ukraine says French authorities have split ethnic minorities from white Ukrainians trying to get to UK
11/03/22 20:29Uwandu Michael, originally from Nigeria, said he was 'really shocked' when he realised he had been sent to a hotel around 70 miles away from other Ukrainian refugees when they were bussed out of Calais.
'Indians, Africans and Middle Easterners, go to ANOTHER border': Nigerian student documents terrifying four-day escape from Kyiv... only to face racist guards at Polish boundary
06/03/22 10:42Nigerian student Alexander Somto Orah, 25, spent four days trying to escape Ukraine after 'racist' guards at Polish boundary said no to 'Indians, Africans and Middle Easterners'.
England U20 World Cup winner Ademola Lookman switches allegiance to Nigeria as FIFA approve his nationality swap application with the Leicester star yet to win a senior cap
10/02/22 15:57Lookman, who is on loan at Leicester from RB Leipzig, was part of England's stunning title win at the 2017 Under 20s World Cup, along with the likes of Solanke, Walker-Peters and Calvert-Lewin.
Huge oil vessel explodes off of Nigeria: Mystery surrounds cause of blast on storage craft owned by firm in receivership which had a crew of ten on board
03/02/22 11:15The Trinity Spirit, which has the capacity to store 2million barrels of oil, is a floating production, storage and offloading vessel in Warri south-west, Niger Delta.
Nigeria 0-1 Tunisia: Super Eagles CRASH OUT of AFCON in last-16 as Youssef Msakni's second-half strike sends them home... with Everton's Alex Iwobi sent off in shock defeat
23/01/22 20:54Tunisia have caused an upset in the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Nigeria 1-0 in the round of 16. Youssef Msakni's strike from range early in the second half proved decisive.
Gambia 1-0 Tunisia: Substitute Ablie Jallow scores stoppage-time winner to earn shock victory over Tunisia in Africa Cup of Nations
20/01/22 21:21Gambia substitute Ablie Jallow scored a stunning goal deep in stoppage time to earn his team a shock 1-0 win over Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday.
Guinea-Bissau 0-2 Nigeria: Sadiq Umar and William Troost Ekong seal a routine victory as attention turns to the knock-out stages at the Africa Cup of Nations
19/01/22 21:13Sadiq Umar scored his first goal for Nigeria as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau in the Africa Cup of Nations to ensure a full haul of nine points in Group D.
Egypt 1-0 Sudan: Mo Salah and Co advance to the AFCON knockout stages after Mohamed Abdelmonem's first-half header helps Pharaohs see off stubborn opponents
19/01/22 20:52Egypt beat neighbours Sudan 1-0 in Yaounde on Wednesday to ensure their progress to the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations. It was another display lacking fluidity.
Dodgy doctor, 39, offered a teenage receptionist $200 to have sex with him after showering her with gifts and chocolate - then bribed her mum with another $600 to keep quiet
19/01/22 04:58Rashid Iqbal, who qualified as a medical practitioner in Nigeria in 2001 before moving to Australia, was found to have offered the 19-year-old $200 for sex after she rebuffed his advances in January 2018.
Watford set to sign Nigerian winger Samuel Kalu after agreeing £3.5m deal with Bordeaux as Hornets make fourth transfer of January window in bid to boost survival chances
19/01/22 00:32Watford are closing in on a £3.5million deal for Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu. The Nigerian, 24, is expected to undergo a medical on Wednesday prior to agreeing a four and a half year contract.
Egypt keep their Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive as Mohamed Salah volleys home the only goal of the game against Guinea-Bissau to get their campaign back on track following Nigeria defeat
15/01/22 18:14GUINEA-BISSAU 0-1 EGYPT: Mohamed Salah grabbed the only goal as the Pharaohs kept their Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive thanks to the Liverpool striker's second-half volley.
Nigeria 3-1 Sudan: Super Eagles progress to the knockout stages with Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi and Moses Simon all scoring
15/01/22 15:00NIGERIA 3-1 SUDAN: Nigeria recorded a comfortable 3-1 win over Sudan in Garoua to stay top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations finals and progress to the knockout phase.
'Stop us if you can!': Nigeria are tipped as the early favourites to win the Africa Cup of Nations after victory over Egypt, with social media users hailing their display as the 'best football' so far at the tournament
11/01/22 22:27Having dominated throughout, the Super Eagles netted the only goal of the game through Kelechi Iheanacho, with Mohamed Salah's side failing to mount a response.
A photo to forget! Mohamed Salah selflessly takes a SELFIE with a member of Nigeria's coaching staff on the pitch at full-time after talisman's Egypt side fell to a limp defeat in their Africa Cup of Nations opener
11/01/22 19:46Liverpool superstar Salah, a talisman for his country on the international stage, was kept quiet in the clash - and later left the pitch looking crestfallen at full-time.
Social media brutally takes aim at Mohamed Salah after the superstar's Egypt side suffered defeat by Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations, as he is accused of being 'USELESS without his Liverpool squad'
11/01/22 19:01The Super Eagles took all three points after Leicester's Kelechi Iheanacho blasted home a superb winner, leaving Salah and his team-mates dejected at full-time.
Mohamed Salah's Egypt are BEATEN in their AFCON opener by Nigeria, with Leicester's Kelechi Iheanacho blasting home fine winner to give Super Eagles flying start after two of the favourites went head-to-head in group stage
11/01/22 15:11After a slow start to the game, the Leicester forward slammed home a shot from inside the area in the first-half from Joe Aribo's headed knock-down, as the Super Eagles recorded a 1-0 win.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Leicester's game at Everton being called off due to African stars playing at AFCON is UTTER NONSENSE... clubs are taking advantage of postponement rules introduced with the best intentions
10/01/22 22:30MARTIM SAMUEL: No wonder the likes of Ralph Hassenhuttl are questioning the legitimacy of postponements, and calling for restrictions on team selection when the games are played.
Mohamed Salah will lead Egypt's hopes at AFCON while Sadio Mane, Riyad Mahrez and Pierre-Emerick Aubamayang are also looking to shine... but who is each country's star man in Cameroon hoping to light up the tournament?
08/01/22 20:37The Africa Cup of Nations is just around the corner and is should be a showcase of talent and exciting football with some top players heading off to Camerooon to take part this month.
Leicester reluctant to rush Jamie Vardy back from injury despite Kelechi Iheanacho's AFCON departure leaving Brendan Rodgers without a natural striker ahead of a crucial month of rearranged fixtures
06/01/22 22:30Jamie Vardy sustained a hamstring injury in Leicester's recent win vs Liverpool. Yet despite not having an orthodox striker available, the Foxes are wary of rushing Vardy back from his problem.
Salah is the favourite, Bounedjah looks dangerous for Algeria and Mane is the jewel in Senegal's attack... but don't forget about Diedhiou and Mahrez! The stars set to battle it out for AFCON's Golden Boot
04/01/22 18:00The Africa Cup of Nations is the most prestigious competition in African football and the top scorer award is always fiercely contested. Sportsmail has rounded up the strongest candidates to win it.
Watford boss Claudio Ranieri insists that the dispute with Nigeria over Emmanuel Dennis is over despite the national manager claiming the Hornets 'threatened' the striker to stop him travelling to AFCON
01/01/22 22:59Nigeria confirmed on Friday that Watford top scorer Dennis had been 'excused' from their squad, claiming his club had been 'baring fangs' to force his withdrawal.
Claudio Ranieri says Watford did NOT disrespect Nigeria over the treatment of Emmanuel Dennis and insists the Super Eagles MISSED the deadline to call up the striker for AFCON as he stays to help the Hornets' survival bid
31/12/21 14:05Hornets manager Claudio Ranieri remains adamant Watford and Nigeria bosses thrashed out the situation between them, with the end result that Dennis will remain at Vicarage Road.
Watford's Nigerian star Emmanuel Dennis will MISS the Africa Cup of Nations with the in-form striker 'excused' from the squad after Claudio Ranieri revealed the country missed a deadline to take him to Cameroon
31/12/21 11:13ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Dennis, Watford's eight-goal top scorer, had been included in Augustine Eguavoen's 28-man party for the tournament, but Nigeria missed a deadline to inform the Hornets.
'The email didn't arrive at the right moment': Claudio Ranieri claims Nigeria MISSED the deadline to call up Emmanuel Dennis for the Africa Cup of Nations, meaning Watford could stop their star striker from leaving to take part in the tournament next month
29/12/21 12:03Watford's Emmanuel Dennis has been called up by Nigeria for AFCON. But Claudio Ranieri believes the club could stop him from competing as Nigeria failed to send a 'pre-call' within a certain timeframe.
Jose Mourinho 'has held talks about becoming the next NIGERIA boss' ahead of AFCON, despite only joining Roma in the summer... as the country's president says they want a 'top coach' who is 'hungry to win trophies'
24/12/21 09:11The Super Eagles are looking for a new coach after parting company with Gernot Rohr ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, with president Amaju Pinnick targeting a manager who can bring the trophy home.
WHO tells wealthy nations 'you can't boost your way out of the pandemic' and accuses them of worsening vaccine inequality - as Nigeria INCINERATES a million doses that had been donated to them
22/12/21 16:56Speaking on Wednesday, the WHO Director-General said that the rush in richer nations to roll out additional Covid vaccine doses was deepening jab inequity and prolonging the global pandemic.
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen announces that he 'WILL be available' to play in the Africa Cup of Nations despite originally being ruled out of the tournament after suffering multiple facial fractures last month
21/12/21 21:30Osimhen's return would be a huge boost for Nigeria as the young striker has been a revelation in Serie A this season prior to his injury setback. He has scored nine goals in 14 appearances for Napoli.
Big Brother's Makosi Musambasi looks unrecognisable 16 years after her controversial hot tub romp with winner Anthony Hutton on show
13/12/21 15:38Makosi Musambasi, 41, has undergone looks unrecognisable today in comparison to her time in the Big Brother house in 2005.
Sydney socialite reveals how a mosquito bite saw her given a two per cent chance of survival and made her life a living hell for 18 months until she had 36 surgeries to amputate and replace her feet
11/12/21 12:16Sydney socialite and digital entrepreneur Stephenie Rodriguez, 52, endured an 18-month long battle to safe her life after she contracted cerebral malaria from a mosquito bite in Nigeria.
Nigeria accuses UK of 'travel apartheid' by putting it on the red list of banned countries after 20 new cases of Omicron were linked to it
06/12/21 10:06Boris Johnson defended the government's response to the emergence of the variant, saying the restrictions on states where it had been detected was 'decisive'.
Nigerian fraudster used fake name Tony Eden to fleece besotted British woman out of £10,000 before investigators found he had conned at least eight other victims
04/12/21 18:01The con artist, Osagie Aigbonohan, 40, who is originally from Lagos, Nigeria, used a number of false names to contact women through dating and social media sites.
Jurgen Klopp is hopeful that Mo Salah and Sadio Mane WILL be available for blockbuster New Year clash with Chelsea - as Liverpool hold talks with Egypt and Senegal over playing duo before Africa Cup of Nations
03/12/21 22:30Discussions are on-going with both nations and Klopp, whose side face Wolves on Saturday, said: 'It's not decided yet. I am an optimistic person so I hope so, but it's not written in stone.'
Omicron Covid appeared in Nigeria in OCTOBER - weeks before South Africa announced discovery of variant, new tests reveal
01/12/21 09:38Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, head of Nigeria's CDC, said retroactive testing of Covid samples collected in recent weeks had identified a case of Omcron Covid dating back to October.
SEVENTH suspected Omicron case is identified as Nigerian man who was infectious in the community for DAYS - as authorities issue urgent alert for ALL passengers on his flight
01/12/21 00:25A man who flew into Australia from Nigeria is expected to be confirmed as the country's seventh Omicron case within hours.
Nigerian brothers told cops that Jussie Smollett paid them to stage race attack after Empire producers ignored anonymous racist letter addressed to him, police detective testifies at trial
30/11/21 16:17On Tuesday morning, Chicago Police Detective Michael Theis testified that Smollett did describe at least one of the attackers as white. Smollett has been charged with disorderly conduct.
South Africa travel ban kicks in TODAY but flights continue for Americans: Biden to address the nation about Omicron later - as his former adviser slams border closure and says he should focus on vaccine shipments instead
29/11/21 14:26President Biden is expected to address the nation at 11.45am EST today. It's unclear if he will announce any other kind of restrictions. Omicron has not yet been detected in the US.
White House tells Americans to get their booster shot and warns it will be another two weeks before super-strain Omicron is fully understood: Biden's travel ban on eight African countries comes into effect as variant is detected in Canada
28/11/21 22:36The White House on Sunday said Americans should get their booster shots as a matter of urgency, as the first case of the new COVID variant was detected in North America.
Victor Osimhen is ruled out for THREE MONTHS with fractured eye socket and cheekbone in huge blow for Serie A leaders Napoli... and Nigeria star will also miss the African Cup of Nations
23/11/21 15:16Victor Osimhen, 22, sustained fractures to his cheekbone and eye socket during Sunday's 3-2 defeat by Inter Milan after clashing heads with defender Milan Skriniar in the second half.
US is hit by MONKEYPOX: Maryland patient tests positive for the rare virus after a trip to Nigeria, health officials reveal
17/11/21 18:15A Maryland resident has tested positive for the rare virus monkeypox after a recent trip to Nigeria. The unnamed resident is currently recovering in isolation with mild symptoms.
Watford agree deal to sign Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye for £5m in January with the Nigerian international set to spend the rest of the season at the Dutch team on loan
08/11/21 22:36Okoye, Sparta's player of the year, has signed a five-and-a-half year deal that will begin on January 1. However, the 22-year-old will spend the rest of the 2021-22 season back with Sparta Rotterdam on loan.
Cambridge University's Jesus College which accepted cash from a Beijing tech giant is accused of 'woke-washing' after returning a colonial statue to Nigeria
07/11/21 00:21Last month, in an apparent bid to 'right wrongs', the college returned an antique 'Benin bronze' to Nigeria that was looted more than 120 years ago by British forces.
Aussie basketball star Liz Cambage's punishment is revealed after her heated clash with the Nigerian team in Las Vegas during a pre-Olympics game
05/11/21 13:07Cambage, a two-time Olympian and WNBA superstar, 30, was involved in a heated altercation during an Opals warm-up match against Nigeria in the run-up to the Tokyo Olympics in July.
Relatives of Nigeria building collapse victims pray for a miracle as search continues a day after 21-storey block crashed down, killing six and burying 100 more
02/11/21 09:50At least six people died and 100 more were missing in Lagos, Nigeria, after a 21-storey luxury apartment block under construction collapsed (pictured), trapping workers beneath rubble.
At least four people are killed and 'more than 100 buried inside' as 25-storey skyscraper collapses during construction in Nigeria
01/11/21 16:47A 25-storey apartment building being built in the Ikoyi district of Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos has collapsed, killing four with more than 100 workers feared trapped under the rubble.
Jesus College at Cambridge will today return Benin bronze cockerel to Nigeria 124 years after it was looted by British colonial forces
27/10/21 12:33The sculpture of a cockerel was one of hundreds of Benin Bronzes that were pillaged from the once mighty Kingdom of Benin, located in what is now Nigeria.
Massacre in Nigeria as gunmen storm market and open fire in 'every direction' killing at least 30
18/10/21 16:23The assault, from a suspected criminal gang, started during a weekly market in Goronyo, northern Nigeria, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said in a statement.
Leicester sweat on the fitness of Kelechi Iheanacho ahead of Manchester United clash after the striker was taken off with an injury during Nigeria's shock defeat by Central African Republic
08/10/21 14:37Kelechi Iheanacho has handed Leicester an injury scare just seven days from their Premier League clash against Manchester United. He was taken off at half-time by Nigeria in a shock defeat.
Kelechi Iheanacho is left STRANDED at Warsaw airport after a documentation issue saw him blocked from entering Poland, forcing him out of Leicester's Europa League clash with Legia Warsaw
29/09/21 17:52Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers confirmed Iheanacho, 24, would have started the game, meaning he will have to revise his plans for the Group C encounter.
The village where men and women really DO seem like they're from different planets, with males and females speaking different languages
21/09/21 15:52The Ubang people of southern Nigeria use different words depending on their gender. For example, women use the word 'okwakwe' for dog, whereas men say 'abu'.
Fresh appeal to find torso in the Thames killer: Detectives launch new probe to find murderer who decapitated five-year-old 'Adam' and slit his throat in voodoo ritual killing
21/09/21 10:30Tests on the body and stomach contents showed Adam had only been in the UK for a few days before he was murdered and that he was probably from southwestern Nigeria near Benin City.
Duchess of Cornwall says she's 'delighted' to become patron of Nigeria's first sexual assault referral centre which was founded eight years ago
06/09/21 21:30The Duchess of Cornwall, 74, is set to be announced as royal patron of The Mirabel Centre, a trailblazing organisation in West Africa.
Inside Nigeria's wedding of the year: President Buhari's son married daughter of the Emir of Bichi with 'no expense spared' and thousands of West Africans dignitaries flew in on private jets to book out every five star hotel in the region
30/08/21 15:40No expense was spared for one of Nigeria's biggest celebrity events last Friday - the wedding of President Muhammadu Buhari's son, Yusuf, 27, to Zarah Ado Bayero, 19, the daughter of the Emir of Bichi.
Summer holiday hopes fade with Croatia 'set to go amber and St Lucia red with NO tourist hotspots added to the green list before the end of August'
26/08/21 09:07Spain, France , Portugal and Greece are all expected to remain on the 'amber list', but Poland, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic and Hungary could move to the 'green list'.
Founder of evangelical church at the centre of western Sydney Covid breach was repeatedly warned against spouting false anti-vaccine rhetoric to his 13million followers and fined $240k for claiming the pandemic was a hoax
23/08/21 05:12Since its inception in Nigeria in 1987, Christ Embassy has amassed more than 13 million followers across five continents, helmed by pastor Chris Oyakhilome.
One BILLION children are at 'extremely high risk' from climate change, with kids in Sub-Saharan Africa most likely to be affected by natural disasters including cyclones and heatwaves, United Nations warns
20/08/21 09:14Sub-Saharan Africa makes up 24 of the 33 countries where children are most at risk of environmental shocks including cyclones and heatwaves, according to the UN report.
In-form PSV Eindhoven winger Noni Madueke targets spot in England's World Cup 2022 squad - and wants to copy Three Lions starlet Bukayo Saka's path into international stardom
10/08/21 06:18The in-form PSV Eindhoven starlet, 19, has revealed he is targeting a surprise call-up to Gareth Southgate's England squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar starting in the winter.
UK Athletics seek clarity around Team GB's Olympic sprint duo Adam Gemili and Daryll Neita's involvement with coach Rana Reider after Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare positive drugs test
08/08/21 21:40Adam Gemili and Daryll Neita are both part of the Florida set-up run by Rana Reider, who was coaching Okagbare prior to Blessing Okagbare's positive test for human growth hormone on July 19.
Double heartache for Team GB in women's long jump as Jazmin Sawyers and Abigail Irozuru fall short in the final as Germany's Malaika Mihambo takes gold with last-gasp leap
03/08/21 06:22The tense final went down to the wire as Mihambo produced an inspired last-gasp jump to win the event and snatch gold away from USA's Brittney Reese, who held a slim lead going into the final round.
Britain's Zharnel Hughes makes it into men's 100m Olympic final by winning semi with sub-10 but Reece Prescod is DISQUALIFIED after false start and Chijindu Ujah fails to make the cut
01/08/21 11:35European champion Hughes won the semi-final with a time of 9.98 seconds, his fastest time of the season and his first sub-10 time of the year.
Scramble for university places looms as surge in students from China is predicted to help drive a 40% rise in demand for university places over next four years
01/08/21 10:38UCAS Chief Executive Clare Marchant told a seminar that there is a 'real appetite for UK Higher Education' including from China, India, Nigeria and Ghana.
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is provisionally suspended after testing positive for human growth hormone ahead of women's 100m semi-final against Dina Asher-Smith
31/07/21 00:35Okagbare, competing in her fourth Olympics and having won silver in the long jump at the Beijing 2008 Games, had competed in the 100m heats and was due to run in Saturday's semi-final.
US women's basketball extends their Olympic winning streak to an incredible FIFTY matches and 29 years - but were caught off guard early by resilient Nigeria
27/07/21 15:41The US women won, as usual. It just wasn't in the dominant fashion that the Americans are used to. It was the first time that a team had lost by single digits as the USA beat Nigeria 81-72
Aussie basketball star Liz Cambage posts bizarre video supporting NIGERIA in Tokyo Olympics - after 'physical altercation' with the African side in Las Vegas
27/07/21 13:45Australian basketball star Liz Cambage sent a bizarre message of support to the Nigerian Olympic basketball team, just weeks after getting in a heated scrimmage with the African side.
Australia makes perfect start to Olympic campaign as Patty Mills leads Boomers to victory over Nigeria
25/07/21 11:16The Australians, ranked third in the world, pulled away in the fourth quarter of a game that had been evenly matched between teams with the most NBA players outside of the U.S.
Student, 21, who suspected her online boyfriend was a catfish because he wouldn't FaceTime her discovers he is real but was hiding the fact he's a Nigerian PRINCE
22/07/21 15:46Esther, 21, a student from Nottingham appeared on MTV's Catfish UK last night, after her best friend Anita contacted the show with suspicious about Theo, who met Esther on Instagram.
And you thought COVID was bad! 200 people across 27 states are being monitored for MONKEYPOX after coming into contact with Texan who caught it in Nigeria
21/07/21 08:49The afflicted man returned to Texas this month from Lagos, Nigeria, with a two-day stop in Atlanta. He has since been placed in a hospital where he is in stable condition.
Brentford confirm first signing of the summer as Frank Onyeka joins from FC Midtjylland for undisclosed fee, putting pen to paper on a five-year deal with the Premier League newcomers
20/07/21 13:22The 23-year-old joins from FC Midtjylland, where Bees owner Matthew Benham is the majority shareholder, for an undisclosed fee.Onyeka has signed a five-year contract in west London.
Andrew Bogut slams 'despicable' comments Liz Cambage allegedly made during 'fight with Nigerian basketball team' - and says she can't blame the outburst on 'mental health'
20/07/21 00:59Australian basketball legend Andrew Bogut has slammed 'despicable' comments Liz Cambage allegedly made to Nigerian players in a closed scrimmage practice recently in Las Vegas.
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Out with the old, in with the new? Only 38 per cent of women in their 40s feel positive about career progression prospects, compared to 65 per cent of women in their 20s
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'I miss his kindness and his humour': Reese Witherspoon shares sweet tribute to her Legally Blonde 2 co-star Bob Newhart following his death at 94
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Sean Kingston, 34, and mother Janice, 61, are INDICTED on federal charges in $1M fraud scheme... one month after rapper was released from jail
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'It's fun to be young': Madonna's son David Banda, 18, is 'scavenging' for food and selling guitar lessons in NYC despite mom's $850M fortune
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Nicolas Cage, 60, steps out with son Kal-El, 18, on vacation in Italy - as his other son Weston, 33, is investigated by police
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Lily-Rose Depp sizzles in a red off-the-shoulder top and jeans as she enjoys summer outing with girlfriend 070 Shake in LA
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Pregnant Margot Robbie surprises diners at The Ivy Chelsea Garden as she and husband Tom Ackerley treat them to a round of drinks
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Eminem hits HUGE UK milestone and draws level with David Bowie and U2 after release of The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace) album
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Ellen DeGeneres surfaces with wife Portia de Rossi... after announcing she is 'done' with showbiz once her Netflix special drops
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Lindsay Lohan gives peek at son Luai's racing themed 1st birthday party as she shares sweet tribute: 'I love you more than anything in this world'
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Lily Allen, 39, admits she gets her mother and children to do her laundry and she has no idea how to use a washing machine
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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman match in pastels while promoting Deadpool & Wolverine in NYC
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Anna Faris wishes she got to know Matthew Perry better when she guest-starred on Friends... and says he suggested her for the role
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Christine Lampard says her husband Frank is like 'the son my mum and dad never had' as she confesses he loves being doted on by his in-laws
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Jordin Sparks says she 'wouldn't be a mean judge' if picked to take over Katy Perry's job on American Idol
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Adele 'set to live it up in £25k-a-night hotel' after announcing 'big break' from music - but the luxury suite doesn't include breakfast
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Meadow Walker wishes a happy birthday to her late father Paul's co-star Vin Diesel... proving they are still close 11 years after actor's death
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Nadiya Bychkova breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing complaint amid misconduct scandal
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Miley Cyrus enjoys wild party at Chateau Marmont for VERY star-studded Gucci launch alongside Kendall Jenner, Salma Hayek and Rumer Willis
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Love Island fans in shock over Josh and Mimii's 'low budget' market date before demanding to know where all the money has disappeared to
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Clint Eastwood's tumultuous marriages and on-set love affairs laid bare - before finding long-lasting romance with Christina Sandera, as she dies at age 61
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Beyonce continues to embrace her cowgirl era as she promotes hair care brand Cecred during lavish helicopter ride over Manhattan skyline
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Victoria's Secret model Emily DiDonato continues to shows off postpartum weight loss - one year after welcoming son Oliver
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Ulrika Jonsson 'was offered Strictly Come Dancing presenting job but lost out to Tess Daly because she was pregnant'
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Lady Gaga smiles during a romantic dinner date with boyfriend Michael Polansky in NYC... after revealing she is working on new music
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Scarlett Johansson names the job she refused to take for the sake of her kids... and the 'disturbing' twist after she said no
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EXCLUSIVEBen Affleck's harsh warning to daughter Violet revealed - as 18-year-old struggles to deal with 'ridicule' over her pro-mask speech
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Richard Simmons' cause of death at 76 still unknown amid police probe into fitness guru's final hours - as star's final resting place is revealed
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Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll is nowhere to be seen at The Open as he misses the cut amid divorce U-turn
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Katie McGlynn packs on the PDA with TOWIE star boyfriend Ricky Rayment as they hit the beach during sun-soaked Greek Island getaway
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Baywatch star Nicole Eggert, 52, is spotted on a grocery run in Los Angeles... after shaving her head while battling 'rare' cancer
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King Charles and Queen Camilla were rushed to safety HOURS after Trump's shooting after security spotted a mysterious person on a nearby roof
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Sharon Stone, 66, exudes glamour in sheer dress with mini slip, as she arrives on the red carpet at the Taormina Film Festival
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Sam Smith reveals they were 'unable to walk' as they open up about traumatic ski accident that left them with 'permanent damage' and anxiety
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Michael Cera pokes fun at his 'weird' blonde locks which the normally dark-haired star is wearing for a new acting role
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Emily Ratajkowski bares her long toned legs in white shorts with stylish motorcycle boots as she gets ready to leave New York City
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Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter, 72, looks decades younger as she poses in black leather to promote her single Pink Slip Lollipop
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Strictly Come Dancing fans threaten to boycott series over Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice misconduct probe
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Sofia Vergara, 52, flashes her chest in a strapless dress before digging into a HUGE plate of pasta during lunch with friends on the beach in Italy
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Love Island's Ekin-Su Culculoglu takes a swipe at ex-boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti following their bitter split
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Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke unfollows Graziano Di Prima on social media but stands by Giovanni Pernice
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Freddie Flintoff looks in great spirits while smiling out and about in London 18 months after Top Gear horror crash
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Pregnant Jenna Coleman showcases her blossoming baby bump in black lace midi dress during afternoon outing
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Those About To Die is praised by fans who say they are 'hooked already' and compare it to Game Of Thrones
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Twisters star Glen Powell pays tribute to the late Bill Paxton as his reboot hits theaters
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Doja Cat is FLASHED by her male pal during chaotic Instagram live
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Olivia Rodrigo models a tank top and miniskirt as she snacks on cookies and an iced Matcha drink in New York City
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Lady Deadpool's full look is revealed in Deadpool & Wolverine's final trailer - featuring a surprise cameo from Dafne Keen alongside Hugh Jackman
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The 'real reason' behind Strictly 'golden couple' Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington's split is revealed
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Sharon Stone says THAT Basic Instinct scene now seems 'very ordinary' compared to raunchy present-day scenes - as star talks on-screen sex
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EXCLUSIVELottie Moss puts on a cheeky display in a TINY pair of Daisy Dukes as she enjoys a night out in London
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Lily Allen fumes she's stranded at Heathrow Airport after missing her flight home due to the Microsoft outage chaos
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Love Island's Uma Jammeh wows in a strapless white dress as she enjoys a night on the town after quitting show with boyfriend Wil Anderson
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Amy Dowden shares emotional post about finally returning to work as she prepares for Strictly comeback amid show's abuse scandal
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EXCLUSIVEAmanda Abbington will break her silence on Lorraine next week as she returns to TV for the first time since quitting Strictly Come Dancing
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Simon Cowell's boyband search is hit by another blow while Amanda Holden reveals the mogul brutally shut down her idea to spice up Britain's Got Talent
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Peter Andre claims he's 'BANNED' from Buckingham Palace after destroying priceless object in epic blunder
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Devon Windsor showcases her fit form in a yellow and orange bikini as she enjoys the beach with 'mini me' daughter Enzo
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Mauricio Umansky's mystery woman is identified as a Russian-born actress who is 20 years younger than Kyle Richards' ex and is in a movie with Alec Baldwin
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Strictly pros reveal FOURTH celebrity clashed with their partner and claim some female dancers 'are even harsher' than the men in rehearsals
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EXCLUSIVEPregnant The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton says she's been contacted by MORE women who claim to have children with Conor Maynard
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Prince Harry's charity chief quits: Duke of Sussex thanks his friend Dominic Reid for 'relentless service, dedication and leadership'
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Strictly's Katya Jones breaks her silence on BBC scandal as she insists the competition isn't about the professionals
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The Boss is a billionaire! Bruce Springsteen, 74, reaches milestone after selling his music catalog for over $500M
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Candice Swanepoel says she ran into SHARKS when posing in a skimpy green bikini while visiting a remote tropical island
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BAFTA and Emmy-winning Channel 4 show to return after 10 years as a 'reimagination' of the original run
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Jess Wright shows off her abs in a plunging white crop top and £900 Lowe jeans as she goes shopping in Mayfair with a pal
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Imogen Thomas stuns in a plunging black mini dress as she kisses banker boyfriend Michel Aramouni during intimate al fresco lunch date
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Monty Don reveals his simple three-step plan to defend your garden against slugs and snails
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Jax Taylor heads to the gym as police visit the LA home he shared with estranged wife Brittany Cartwright which now has a $35k tax lien
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Adidas DROPS Bella Hadid from advertising campaign for retro sneakers - following outcry over her pro-Palestine views
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Little Mix fans go wild as Jade Thirwall transforms herself into a range of eccentric personas for the release of her debut single Angel Of My Dreams
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Joe Jonas releases first single from his album Music for People Who Believe in Love after his split from Sophie Turner
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EXCLUSIVEBikini bottoms to avoid and the style that's NOT flattering. Our fashion expert reveals the surprising bikini rules for over-50s
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Ellie Goulding sets pulses racing as she poses topless while frolicking through a field in sexy snaps
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Pregnant The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton showcases her baby bump in a mini dress after revealing she's been contacted by MORE women
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Rachel Stevens looks effortlessly chic in one-shoulder white top and black jeans as she heads out in London on the hottest day of the year
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Fans are convinced pregnant Margot Robbie will call her baby Barbie or Ken - as she awaits birth of first child with husband Tom Acklerey
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Hollyoaks' Jennifer Metcalfe reveals she suffered a terrifying health scare after finding a lump in her breast
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FIRST LOOK: Bulked-up Stephen Graham, 50, shows off his muscular physique as he begins filming his Netflix crime drama Adolescence with Ashley Walters
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Graziano Di Prima's rule for Zara McDermott during Strictly training that left her 'hurting and bleeding' is revealed after the dancer admitted to kicking her
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Love Island SPOILER: Grace confronts Reuben for 'embarrassing' her as the final recoupling looms
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Kate Garraway sparks concern with Good Morning Britain absence after her father was 'rushed to hospital following a stroke and heart attack'
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Britain's Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas reveals the hilarious moment Amanda Holden stripped off in front of her and her mother
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Norwegian model Frida Aasen showcases her lithe figure in a leopard print bikini and a sheer black dress as she attends a boat party in St Tropez
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James Corden shares major Gavin and Stacey update after delay finishing script with Ruth Jones
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Vanessa Feltz defends former Strictly partner James Jordan after 'abusive' footage of him emerged
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Jennifer Lopez poses makeup free in lingerie before 55th birthday as she frolics in the Hamptons... while estranged husband Ben Affleck works in LA
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Giovanni Pernice brushes off break-up blues as he makes his first appearance since split from girlfriend Molly Brown
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Lauren Goodger reveals her daughter Larose, 2, has been rushed to hospital after struggling with 'breathing problems'
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Giovanni Pernice 'SPLITS from his girlfriend Molly Brown for the second time after they were involved in heated rows following Strictly abuse scandal'
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Kiefer Sutherland admits he feels 'sorry' that he didn't spend more time with his late father Donald as he reflects on the actor's death
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Daisy Edgar-Jones hysterically recalls ending up in an ambulance and wetting herself after trying Marijuana for the first time in Amsterdam
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Sharon Stone, 66, is the epitome of elegance in a dramatic hooded gown at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy - after recreating THAT Basic Instinct scene
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Strictly's Zara McDermott hits back at Graziano Di Prima by insisting it 'wasn't a singular incident' after he downplayed his 'abusive' behaviour
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Ashley Roberts sends temperatures soaring as she flaunts her figure in a skimpy black bikini during her Caribbean getaway
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Brad Pitt looks youthful looks in a green sweatshirt and denim as he arrives at Grand Prix in Hungary to continue filming scenes for F1 film
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Love Island's Jess and Eve Gale put on a VERY leggy display as they step out to Frameless art gallery just hours after soaking up the sun in Ibiza
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Kyle Richards, 55, ditches 'wife' from Instagram after Mauricio Umansky's kiss with mystery woman and celebrates two years of sobriety with sexy selfie
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Bradley Cooper, Matt Damon, and Jeremy Strong enjoy girl-dad day together at Copenhagen theme park... before dining with Liam Hemsworth
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EXCLUSIVEJodie Marsh reveals 'bully' Ulrika Jonsson left her 'crying for days' after making 'vile' comments about her appearance while she was suicidal
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Paddy McGuinness reveals his divorce with ex-wife Christine will be discussed in his stand-up comedy show as he embarks on his first tour in eight years
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Strictly's Kai Widdrington seen for the FIRST time since split from co-star Nadiya Bychkova as he dresses up to promote upcoming panto
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Kylie Jenner resembles Audrey Hepburn on her Roman holiday with kids Stormi, six, and Aire, two, as they eat pasta and sightsee
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Sarah Jayne Dunn shows off her abs in black bralet and sparkly sheer mini skirt as she enjoys a night out in Manchester
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Love Island's Jess White endures an awkward run-in with ex Ronnie Vint and new girlfriend Harriet Blackmore
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Maura Higgins is left mortified after unseen Aftersun clip shows her flirting with hunky Love Island USA contestant before confessing her love for him
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As Giovanni Pernice splits from girlfriend Molly Brown, all the reasons their romance hit the rocks - from brief early break-up and Strictly scandal
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Rumer Willis puts on a leggy display in an orange lace mini dress as she's helped through the exit clutching a Gucci goody bag after a night of partying
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EXCLUSIVEChristina Aguilera, 43, showcases her incredible figure amid Ozempic rumors in sexy photos to promote sexual wellness brand Playground
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Was Maya Jama and Stormzy's split inevitable? How their second go at love was thwarted by career progress they made apart
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Daisy Edgar-Jones ruffles fans' feathers as she declares her love for chickens - days after wolfing down wings on Hot Ones
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Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez show off their flexibility in a suggestive stretching video
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Rose McGowan cuts a stylish figure in a black jumpsuit with a fun Aztec print as she attends Frauen100's anniversary party in Berlin
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Judge Rinder says Strictly's pro dancers are more focused on winning than 'the journey' with their partners as abuse claims engulf the show
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Georgina Rodriguez shows off her toned figure in a dark grey bikini as she and her partner Cristiano Ronaldo enjoy a family getaway
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Idris Elba and Jude Bellingham put on a very animated display as the unlikely pals party until 3am with Paul Mescal at the Chiltern Firehouse
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Kym Marsh, 48, shows off her huge new Cruella de Vil tattoo which is covering an old inking - after hitting back at criticism over toyboy lover, 29
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Dani Dyer cuts a chic figure in a blue mini dress as she cosies up to her boyfriend Jarrod Bowen during a loved-up holiday after England's Euros defeat
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Twisters review: Daisy Edgar-Jones' action adventure hailed as the 'blockbuster of the summer'
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Kate Hudson makes surprise personal hygiene confession while being grilled about Matthew McConaughey's refusal to wear deodorant
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Tess Daly lets her hair down on night out with husband Vernon and lookalike daughter Phoebe, 19, after 'vowing to stand by' Strictly amid abuse scandal
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Camila Morrone stuns in a plunging black dress while Naomi Watts opts for a gold mini as they attend Dom Perignon launch party in New York
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Strictly's Graziano Di Prima apologises for kicking dance partner Zara McDermott as he brands abusive rehearsals a 'mistake'
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Lottie Tomlinson is pregnant! Influencer, 25, announces she is expecting her second child with fiancé Lewis Burton as she shares sweet clip
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Maya Jama slips into a sexy white dress as she enjoys a fun car ride with her pals in Ibiza - after stunning in THAT 'revenge' look following Stormzy split
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Twiggy, 74, looks sensational in a hot pink suit as she cosies up to her husband Leigh Lawson at Hello, Dolly! press night
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Kim Kardashian slips her famous curves into sheer bodycon dress alongside busty new BFF Olivia Pierson for steamy SKIMS shoot
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Love Island's Jess Harding puts on a busty display in skimpy black bikini while relaxing in Ibiza as she cozies up to new boyfriend
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley goes braless in a nude vest and chic linen trousers as she enjoys a lavish lunch
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Selena Gomez shows off her glam and teases a hint of cleavage while wearing a plush white bathrobe in new snaps... after receiving first Emmy nomination
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Salma Hayek, 57, is ever the brunette bombshell in busty optical illusion dress as she arrives at Miley Cyrus' Gucci bash in LA
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Sofia Vergara shows off her cleavage and curves in plunging white dress during night out with friends in Italy: 'Happy place'
