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White men trying to join the RAF were branded 'useless' by recruitment officers in leaked emails set to renew row over diversity quotas
31/05/23 15:20
The emails, which are set to renew a row over diversity quotas, were sent by a squadron leader in the air force's recruitment division in January 2021. They expose the pressure that officers appeared to be under to filter out white male recruits and fast-track women and ethnic minorities. The RAF is also reportedly paying £5,000 each to 31 white men who it found had been unfairly disadvantaged by its recruitment policy. And some selection boards were cancelled if they did not include women or ethnic minorities, according to the leaked messages. Above: Air Chief Marshall Sir Mike Wigston, the outgoing head of the RAF....read
ANDREW PIERCE: The perfect gift for a long-suffering wife of a Tory grandee... a medal!
29/05/23 00:21ANDREW PIERCE: Partners of politicians are the first to say there is little glamour in Westminster. Lizzie Howarth (pictured), whose husband Sir Gerald was a Tory MP for 30 years, is a case in point.
The RAF made mistakes in its diversity recruitment drive that 'discriminated against white men in favour of women and ethnic minorities', admits chief
28/05/23 08:25Of the 1,500 pilots in the force at the end of last year, just 40 were women and 10 were from ethnic minorities. But aims to improve these figures by 2030 ended up 'flat-lining'.
Vladimir Putin will be 'vindictive' if he loses war in Ukraine and Russia's military would pose a direct threat to the UK, outgoing RAF chief warns
27/05/23 00:50Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, 55, said Russia's military was a threat to Britain and Moscow's aggression would only get worse if Vladimir Putin was ousted.
EXCLUSIVE: RAF houses child rapist on family base: Fury as paedophile is given property near primary school because red tape extraordinarily stops top brass kicking him out instantly
26/05/23 16:00Air chiefs claim red tape stops them instantly kicking out Glenn Poyner. Instead the 35-year-old paedophile has been given a property near a primary school at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire.
Woman celebrates her 102nd birthday by revealing the secret to a long life is good sex
26/05/23 15:23Joyce Jackman, from Essex, who turned 102 on May 9, shared her secret to living for over a century. The former RAF chef told staff at her care home that she credits 'good sex and good sherry'.
RAF warplanes wipe out two ISIS sleeper cells in Iraqi mountains with 500lb bombs
26/05/23 00:20Two terrorist targets were struck by RAF Typhoons in north-eastern Iraq earlier this month, the Ministry of Defence announced.
Hero's farewell to one of the last 'Pilots of the Caribbean': Hundreds attend funeral of black RAF WWII veteran, 96 - including BBC's Clive Myrie and Top Boy star Michael Ward - following appeal to give him fitting send off after he died alone in his flat
25/05/23 11:46Hundreds of mourners have gathered in central London for the funeral of Flight Sergeant Peter Brown, one of the last 'Pilots of the Caribbean' who fought in the Second World War
Uniforms for Britain's top military units including the SAS, snipers and the Red Arrows are made in China under £70million contract despite warnings from security officials about the danger posed by Beijing
20/05/23 23:02Uniforms worn by the Red Arrows and the RAF Memorial Flight were produced in Chinese factories, according to details of contracts obtained by this newspaper.
RAF base that played key role in D-Day operations that saved Europe from Hitler is up for grabs as part of £13.8M sale of country estate
18/05/23 12:29An airfield in Tarrant Rushton, Dorset that played a pivotal part in the D-Day operation has been put up for sale for £13.8m as part of a country estate.
Rishi Sunak deploys 'secret weapon' Akshata Murty on trade-boosting trip to Japan: PM's wife employs 'dopamine dressing' in bold green and pink as she joins him on a foreign visit for the first time to attend the G7
18/05/23 09:03Showing her prowess at so-called dopamine dressing, Ms Murty wowed in a fuchsia sweatshirt, and green trousers from ME+EM as they arrived in Tokyo today.
Britain salutes the Dambusters: Aviation fans gather to see a WW2 Lancaster bomber in the skies over England as memorial flight tours country in tribute on 80th anniversary of 617 Squadron's legendary raids
16/05/23 16:38The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will commemorate the Operation Chastise attack on the Nazi Germany reservoirs which took place on the night of May 16, 1943.
Britain salutes the Dambusters: How to see a WW2 Lancaster bomber in the skies over England TONIGHT - as it tours the country in tribute on 80th anniversary of 617 Squadron's legendary raid on dam
16/05/23 09:24The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will commemorate the Operation Chastise attack on the Nazi Germany reservoirs which took place on the night of May 16, 1943.
Flypast marking the 80th anniversary of the Dambuster raids will miss out the dams where the crews trained
14/05/23 23:09Flypasts in 2003 and 2013 were staged to honour the RAF's 617 Squadron which in 1943 unleashed bouncing bombs on reservoirs in Nazi Germany. There will not be a flypast this year.
Did ALIENS abduct a US Air Force pilot over the North Sea? Serviceman took off from RAF base in 1970 and disappeared 12 minutes later - but when his plane was found the cockpit canopy was closed and there was no body
14/05/23 19:10At RAF Binbrook in Lincolnshire, U.S. pilot Captain Bill Schaffner (pictured right) was a popular addition to the ranks of 5 Squadron. He arrived there in 1970.
Meet the UK airman who was brave enough to be the first person fired out of the cockpit of a speeding jet at 400mph
13/05/23 23:11Test pilot John 'Jo' Lancaster strode across the ground at RAF Bitteswell in Leicestershire on May 30, 1949, the sun warm on his face and the blustery wind rippling his jet-black hair.
Civil servants told Suella Braverman three months ago to scrap her plan to turn home of the Dambusters into an asylum seeker centre
13/05/23 07:23A senior Home Office official advised the home secretary to stop work at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, warning of 'significant challenges to progress'.
Eject! Eject! It's the single word that can save you at 500mph... But as this heart-stopping account of a rookie female Harrier pilot reveals, pulling that lever and blasting out of the cockpit can be the moment things really go downhill
12/05/23 21:46In September 1991, she was reaching the end of work experience with an RAF squadron and was offered the chance of flying as a passenger of a Harrier combat jet.
Pub worker who claimed he was targeted by a 'homophobic' chef who laced his sandwich with paprika has discrimination case thrown out after judge rules he was responsible for 'what food passed his lips'
11/05/23 14:54RAF veteran Mark Holden claimed he was harassed by his colleague at the Strands Hotel and Screes Inn in the Lake District (pictured), despite knowing he was unable to handle spices.
Grave of Dambusters hero's dog could be moved from RAF Scampton amid plans to house migrants at the site
11/05/23 12:07An application was submitted on Tuesday to remove the grave, along with any remains, from Hangar Two at RAF Scampton and move it to RAF Marham in King's Lynn.
Fury as ministers confirm RAF Hercules aircraft used to evacuate Brits from danger in Sudan and Afghanistan will be mothballed 12 years early next month to save money despite pleas to keep them in service
11/05/23 09:51RAF officials have admitted that plans to replace the ageing airframes with the Airbus A400M Atlas would leave the UK with a 'capability gap' lasting two years.
World War Two-era Vickers Wellington bomber is restored to former glory after 10 years of painstaking work - and will be centre of new exhibition
11/05/23 09:38The 1944 Wellington, one of only two remaining, will form the focal point of a new Bomber Command exhibition at RAF Museum Midlands in Cosford, Shropshire, next week.
How King Charles got his wings: Young prince learned to fly the 'Red Dragon' while still a student at Cambridge University before joining the Royal Navy and piloting helicopters (just don't mention the crash!)
08/05/23 11:39Charles made his first flight in the tandem, two-seat aircraft on January 14, 1969, before being awarded his private pilot's licence two months later and his RAF wings in August 1971.
Polish military aircraft almost crashes into Black Sea after being intercepted by Russian fighter jet in 'aggressive and dangerous' near-miss
08/05/23 00:36The Polish plane, an L-410 Turbolet, was on patrol for the EU's border agency over the Black Sea on Friday when a Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet flew within 'five metres' of the aircraft.
Long live the King! Britain holds one big party to celebrate Charles' Coronation as people raise glasses of Pimms and Champagne to the new Monarch on mile-long tables and streets decked out in bunting
07/05/23 17:22Britons are holding one big party across the UK to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III as they raise glasses of Pimms and Champagne at mile-long tables on streets lined with bunting.
The King and Queen, behind the scenes: Buckingham Palace releases intimate pictures of the royals revealing extraordinary detail of Charles' Coronation (and Camilla's touching embroidery tribute to her beloved Jack Russells)
06/05/23 16:16Buckingham Palace tonight released a series of official images to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
The new Firm assembles: Newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla take centre-stage on balcony between heir to the throne Prince William, the Princess of Wales and their children as adoring crowds below cheer the slimmed-down monarchy
06/05/23 13:27The newly crowned King and Queen have appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony with a select group of senior royals as The Mall was swamped by tens of thousands of cheering patriots.
Red Arrows perform scaled-down flypast over Buckingham Palace as London is drenched in downpours (and a soldier even has to empty rainwater from his tuba)
06/05/23 13:09The military flypast over Buckingham Palace to mark the coronation of the King and Queen has been scaled down due to the weather and will now be formed of helicopters and The Red Arrows only.
Beats an Oyster card! Thousands of troops carrying guns and military instruments arrive at Waterloo in preparation for their role in the King's Coronation parade
06/05/23 06:58Network Rail said it was the biggest movement of military personnel on Britain's railways since Sir Winston Churchill's funeral in 1965. Above: Troops arriving at Waterloo.
Coronation weather: Showers could cancel royal flypast and there is rain on way for rest of Bank Holiday too (but at least it'll be warmer than when Elizabeth was crowned)
05/05/23 18:21Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston said there was a '50/50' chance of the flyover going ahead over The Mall and Buckingham Palace tomorrow due to a 70 per cent chance of heavy rain.
That magnificent man in his flying machine! Pictures show how Prince Philip spent nearly 6,000 hours in the sky in 59 different aircraft after gaining his wings on this day 70 years ago
04/05/23 16:22Exactly 70 years ago today, the late Duke of Edinburgh's formal time as a pilot began when he gained his wings after training with the RAF.
RAF Typhoons scramble to intercept Russian spy plane near UK airspace
03/05/23 12:30The Russian anti-submarine aircraft Tu-142 - also known as a Bear-F - was detected flying over the Norwegian Sea and North Atlantic Ocean north of Scotland on Sunday, the RAF said.
Moment RAF Typhoons intercept Russian spy plane after British fighters are scrambled to shadow aircraft amid simmering tensions
03/05/23 06:22The Russian anti-submarine aircraft Tu-142 - also known as a Bear-F - was detected flying over the Norwegian Sea and North Atlantic Ocean north of Scotland on Sunday, the RAF said.
Incredibly rare Victoria Cross medal given to an RAF WWII pilot who served in the Far East will remain in Britain after Mail readers helped raise at least £660,000 to prevent its sale to a private overseas buyer
30/04/23 21:11Squadron Leader Arthur 'Pongo' Scarf was the only member of the RAF serving in the Far East to receive Britain's highest award for valour. His medal will now remain in the UK.
Practising for Charles' big day! 7,000 troops from 40 countries hold full-scale rehearsal as RAF base is turned into life-size replica of the Coronation procession (although a brown minivan has to be the substitute for the Gold State Coach)
30/04/23 17:20On Sunday, more than 7,000 UK Armed Forces troops took part in a full-scale practice at RAF Odiham, perfecting their drill and timings so that everything goes smoothly on the big day.
British family's harrowing escape from Sudan: Mother with two toddlers endures 'terrifying' 45-minute taxi ride to evacuation airfield as shots ring out in the distance before they board last mercy flight out of warzone
29/04/23 23:42Safa Yahya, 27, from Nottingham, said she endured a 'terrifying' 45-minute taxi journey to the evacuation airfield while shielding Awowa Abdalla, four, and three-year-old Amany Abdalla.
Camilla 'took private jets to join Charles on secret foreign trysts': King's former personal pilot claims the pair had secret rendezvous when the then prince was on official overseas visits
29/04/23 21:00The romantic trysts are disclosed by Squadron Leader Graham Laurie, the King's former personal pilot, who said: 'They were getting together overseas but the Press didn't cotton on.'
Only I can call James Corden irritating: How star's parents fought his corner but warned he was 'making a prat out of himself' as his sisters told him, 'Don't be a d***head' - after proud family watched his last Late Late Show as he bids farewell to US
28/04/23 11:58Margaret and Malcolm Corden are their son's biggest fans and greatest defenders, insisting that only they and his sisters can criticise his work or call him a 'prat' or a 'd***head'.
'It is flat out wrong': MoD denies Germany's accusation that British military plane landed in Khartoum 'unannounced and dangerously' amid Sudan evacuation
28/04/23 07:46Berlin sources have hit out over the behaviour of the RAF during the frantic evacuation of Sudan. A senior MoD source said they 'completely' dispute the German version of what happened.
No10 says 'no plans' for Sudan resettlement scheme as more British citizens are evacuated back to UK with councils providing emergency support
27/04/23 15:46The PM's spokesman played down the prospect of creating a specific visa route for people displaced by the fighting - similar to those put in place for Afghanistan and Ukraine.
King Charles pays tribute to late Queen's 'remarkable reign' and Queen Camilla stuns in scarlet while presenting new Colours and Standards
27/04/23 15:07The King donned his ceremonial frock coat and sword to present new Colours and Standards to representatives of the three Armed Forces in London today.
UK-resident NHS doctors say they are being turned away from Khartoum evacuation flights because they do not hold British passports
27/04/23 08:28NHS doctors have queued for hours at the airfield in the Sudanese capital after risking their lives to reach the RAF planes - only to be turned away by British officials at the evacuation site.
Sudan rescue flights cannot continue indefinitely, thousands of trapped Brits are warned: RAF evacuates hundreds more people but anger grows amid fears the ceasefire will break TONIGHT
27/04/23 01:04Thousands of British nationals trapped in Sudan have been warned rescue flights cannot continue indefinitely, with fears the ceasefire could break as early as tonight.
Australia rules death of Brit killed by shark as a 'provoked incident'
26/04/23 15:59The death of a British man who was mauled by a great white shark off the coast of Australia has officially been classified as a 'provoked incident.'
Anger grows over UK's Sudan rescue mission: Heartbroken Brits describe having to leave loved ones behind amid 'complete chaos' in Khartoum with window for evacuation closing rapidly and thousands still stranded
26/04/23 12:31Britons fleeing Sudan have told of the treacherous journeys they have been forced to make without government support amid 'complete chaos' there, as the window for evacuation is closing rapidly.
Death of a British man who was killed by a great white shark off Australia is officially classified a 'provoked incident'
26/04/23 11:14Simon Nellist, 35, was swimming in waters near Sydney when the 15-foot beast attacked and killed him on February 16, 2022. The attack has now been classified as 'provoked'.
Escape from Khartoum: First three UK rescue planes carrying more than 200 people leave Sudan but some Brits say they can't reach airfield - which British troops 'are prepared to defend if it comes under attack'
25/04/23 17:41The first evacuation flights carrying British nationals have taken off from Sudan as UK troops prepare to take over the running of the airfield in the capital of Khartoum.
Cover your ears, Louis! Typhoons, Apache helicopters and a Lancaster bomber take to the skies as RAF squadron rehearse flypast ahead of King Charles' Coronation
25/04/23 17:07As preparations continue to ramp up ahead of the Coronation, more than 30 aircraft took advantage of sublime spring weather as RAF Cranwell stood in for Buckingham Palace for rehearsals.
All Brits stranded in Sudan are now told to make risky journey across Khartoum to board evacuation flights while fragile ceasefire holds as first plane-load of UK civilians lands in Cyprus
25/04/23 11:35The first RAF plane carrying British civilians left Sudan and landed in Cyprus as part of the UK government's 'large-scale' mission to evacuate thousands of Britons.
How can UK civilians escape from Sudan? Options for stranded Brits include RAF flights, driving hundreds of miles to a port or a dangerous helicopter evac from Khartoum
24/04/23 20:56In Sudan around 4,000 British civilians remain trapped after Foreign Office officials and their families were brought to safety in a nighttime Special Forces operation yesterday.
Parents with children at Emily Maitlis and Julia Bradbury's former grammar school vow to fight plans for an academy trust takeover
24/04/23 18:28King Edward VII in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, is a state school whose alumni include journalists Emily Maitlis (pictured) and Julia Bradbury, ex-Radio One boss Matthew Bannister and also MPs.
Fly helicopters into Khartoum, grab UK diplomats and their families and then make a dash across Sudan's capital to waiting RAF planes bound for Cyprus: How the SAS mission to save stranded Brits unfolded as countries scramble to rescue their citizens
23/04/23 23:53Hundreds of British nationals in Sudan's capital Khartoum face an uncertain fate, with many complaining of feeling 'abandoned' after the Government told them to seek shelter.Who Dares Saves: How Britain's elite forces including SAS and Royal Marines rescued UK diplomats and their families from Sudan amid bloody conflict between the country's army and powerful paramilitary group
23/04/23 19:02A team of elite British forces including the Royal Marines, the SAS and the RAF flew into Khartoum late last night. They assisted around two dozen UK diplomats on an 18-mile journey to an airfield.
Police separate far-right demonstrators and counter-protesters in row over plan to house 2,000 asylum seekers at RAF base that was home to the Dambusters
22/04/23 17:28Far-right supporters led by activist Alex Yerbury (right) and anti-racism counter-protestors were kept apart in Lincoln as they rallied against Government plans over housing refugees at RAF Scampton.
Widow of Afghan veteran run over and killed by US serviceman demands fresh inquest after American general 'told her driver would face no charges and that was the end of it'
22/04/23 08:11Colour Sergeant Anthony Oxley, who had served in Iraq and Afghanistan, died aged 40 while on deployment in June 2016 after a crash at the RAF Akrotiri base.
RAF Museum in a race against time to raise £100,000 and stop a heroic Second World War pilot's Victoria Cross from leaving the UK
21/04/23 00:03As of last night, the RAF Museum still needs to raise just under £100,000 to prevent Arthur 'Pongo' Scarf's medal from leaving the UK, but it has just nine days left to do it.
RAF develops unmanned mini-helicopter 'Jackal' drone which can fire laser-guided missiles at targets on the ground or in the air
19/04/23 07:42British air chiefs had demanded a lightweight 'attack drone' after seeing the effectiveness of such technology in the Ukraine war.
RAF Typhoons intercepts two Russian fighter jets and a spy plane
17/04/23 16:30Royal Air Force Typhoon jets intercepted a Russian spy aircraft and a pair of fighter planes close to encroaching on NATO airspace over the Baltic Sea on Friday.Stand-off in the skies: Dramatic moment RAF Typhoons intercept two Russian fighter jets and a spy plane near NATO airspace over the Baltic Sea
17/04/23 14:56The RAF Eurofighter Typhoons teamed up with Germany's Air Force to buzz their Russian foes who were soaring over the Gulf of Finland and bearing down on Estonia.
King Charles' Coronation will see the largest military ceremonial operation in 60 years with 6,000 members of the UK's armed forces taking part in event
16/04/23 00:49Sailors, soldiers, and aviators from across the UK and the breadth of the Commonwealth will accompany Charles and Camilla to and from Westminster Abbey on May 6.
The 'officer class' of the Army and Royal Navy remains almost exclusively white-skinned
16/04/23 00:01More than 90 per cent of officer cadets at the Army's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) and the Navy's Dartmouth training college last year were white.
Daughter of missing UK dogwalker releases tribute after body is found
14/04/23 10:00The daughter of a woman who died in Snowdonia after going missing with her dog has said her 'heart is broken' without her 'mummy' in a touching tribute to her mother.'My heart is broken without you': Daughter of missing dogwalker Ausra Plungiene releases emotional tribute after police find body in Snowdonia search
14/04/23 07:38The daughter of Ausra Plungiene, 56 who died in Snowdonia after going missing with her dog has said her 'heart is broken' without her 'mummy' in a touching tribute to her mother.Police find body in hunt for missing woman, 56, who vanished in Snowdonia while walking her dog two days ago - as cops confirm pet has been found alive close to the scene
13/04/23 15:42A body has been found in the search for a woman who went missing while walking her dog, police have said.Police investigate two possible sightings of missing dog walker Ausra Plungiene, 56, who vanished in Snowdonia - as search enters third day
13/04/23 13:24Ausra Plungiene, 56, was last seen on Tuesday morning and is believed to have left her home in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, for a dog walk at around 10.30am, but has not been heard from since.
Russia fired a missile at manned British RAF jet over Black Sea and only a malfunction stopped it from being blown out of the sky, leaked documents reveal
13/04/23 05:56The blundering Su-27 pilot mistakenly believed a radar operator on the ground had given him permission to fire on the British jet and take it down on September 29 last year.
Russia nearly SHOT DOWN British RAF spy plane in near miss over Black Sea, leaked US intelligence documents reveal
10/04/23 08:03On September 29, an RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint surveillance plane was flying through international airspace close to Crimea peninsula when it was buzzed by Moscow's Su-27 fighters
One was not amused: The day the Queen gave William sharp words after he defied her advice by taking risky copter flight with his family
08/04/23 21:02The late Queen had 'sharp words' with her grandson Prince William (pictured) after he defied her wishes by taking a helicopter flight with his wife and children, according to a new book.
Amazing moment young Nazi soldier saved downed RAF airman from a lynching at the hands of German mob thirsty for revenge after Dambusters raid is revealed in new book
31/03/23 15:23Captured Joseph Barratt was on crutches and still in his RAF uniform when he was taken to a railway station in northern Germany. Alone on the platform, an angry mob began to advance.
No Ryanair for Rishi: PM spends £500,000 on plane hire for 'vital' overseas trips totalling eight days - including £100,000 after Cop-27 climate summit U-turn
31/03/23 11:18According to newly-released Cabinet Office figures, the Prime Minister spent a total of £512,321 on either private jet or RAF plane hire for three overseas visits last year.
Villagers at war with the government over plans to house asylum seekers in military bases including iconic Dambusters former RAF airfield
30/03/23 23:14Residents across the country are up in arms at plans to turn disused former military bases into detention centres housing thousands of asylum seekers.
'Everyone involved will lose out, including the asylum seekers': Villagers' fury at Home Office decision to turn Dambusters HQ RAF Scampton into detention centre for up to 1,500 migrants - as Tory council plots High Court injunction to block move
30/03/23 08:55RAF Scampton, which was the Dambusters squadron's HQ and housed the Red Arrows for 20 years, will be used to accommodate 2,000 asylum seekers.
'What about our rights?' Braintree residents react with fury to plans to house thousands of illegal migrants in nearby military barracks - as at least another 16 arrive in Dover
29/03/23 18:22People living in the Essex town hit out at plans to put asylum seekers in former RAF Wethersfield - leaving some angry locals decrying 'what about our rights?'
Camilla's the belle of the Berlin ball! King Charles and his glittering Queen consort - in the late Queen's diamond necklace - attend first State Banquet of his reign as he celebrates Germany and UK 'standing together' as they help Ukraine face Putin
29/03/23 18:04The King and Queen Consort have been welcomed at a glittering state banquet in Berlin to mark their first official visit to Germany.The Burger King! Charles is offered a paper crown from fast food fan and helps another man with his cap as Camilla poses for selfies with well-wishers on walkabout in Germany
29/03/23 12:13Charles was undertaking a walkabout at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin when he came across a number of well-wishers who were wearing 'Burger King' crowns.
Ministers vow to put 'interests of Britons' first with ex-military bases among sites in Essex, Lincs, East Sussex and Yorks being converted to migrant accommodation in bid to slash eye-watering £6m-a-day hotel bill... and option of barges being 'explored'
29/03/23 12:10Immigration minister Robert Jenrick laid out details of large-scale sites that will be used to accommodate arrivals, in a bid to cut the £6million-a-day-bill for hotels.
Plan to house Channel migrants on BARGES is slammed as 'surreal' and 'gimmicky' - as ministers consider using similar scheme to Scotland and Netherlands in bid to slash eye-watering £6m-a-day bill for hotels
29/03/23 09:33Immigration minister Robert Jenrick is set to lay out details of large-scale sites that will be used to accommodate arrivals in the UK, in a bid to cut the eye-watering £6million-a-day-bill for hotels.
Council seeks desperate High Court injunction to stop Dambusters HQ RAF Scampton being turned into migrant holding centre
29/03/23 09:11Local authorities in charge of RAF Wethersfield and RAF Scampton are seeking high court injunctions to prevent the government transforming the bases into asylum seeker centres.Ministers pledge to house asylum seekers on BARGES moored off British coast in bid to slash taxpayers' £3.5bn bill for hotels
28/03/23 20:26The 'floating accommodation' could include disused cruise ships and ferries as well as barges with ship containers as living quarters.
Foreign Secretary criticises government's plan to house migrants in a former RAF base 'in the middle of nowhere' inside his constituency
27/03/23 23:45A former RAF base at Wethersfield in north Essex has been identified as a suitable site to house 1,500 male asylum seekers - more than double the 700 residents who live nearby.
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Ronnie Wood, 76, and his wife Sally, 45, share sweet poolside snap with their twin daughters as they enjoy a break from The Rolling Stones tour
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Lewis Capaldi cuts a casual figure as he heads out for a jog in the park with a pal - after taking a career hiatus amid Tourette's battle
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EXCLUSIVEKelly Bensimon reveals top tips to ALL women on signing prenups - after calling off her wedding to ex-fiancé Scott Litner
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EXCLUSIVEStrictly: The worst case scenario. Even BBC bosses worry it could be the end as yet more complaints emerge and the 'nightmare goes on'. KATIE HIND reports
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Iconic British indie band are forced to postpone their show after missing their flight due to airport chaos caused by Crowdstrike IT outage
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EXCLUSIVEOh Beehave! Jeremy Clarkson goes to war with locals AGAIN but this time it has nothing to do with Diddly Squat's farmshop
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Travis Kelce goes on WILD shopping spree for Taylor Swift - splashing out '$75,000 on 14 Italian designer gifts' before Eras Tour hit Milan last week
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EXCLUSIVEWhy Netflix 'should pay real-life Baby Reindeer stalker £132m'! Her plans for payback after 'slap in the face' are revealed in exclusive interview
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Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke 'raises concerns' over historic row and '1970s-style behaviour' amid misconduct scandal
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Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh Jolie continues plan to drop his surname with newspaper ad - as its claimed Angelina Jolie divorce is still ongoing
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Ashley Roberts sets pulses racing in a sexy sheer lilac corset and matching trousers as she enjoys a night out at PIRANA London
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Twisters fans fume that director Lee Isaac Chung should be 'called before Congress' as they discover a HUGE scene was cut from the disaster film
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Missing the limelight, Lily? Singer is clawing her way back into the public eye with raunchy confessions, an OnlyFans for her feet and reigniting old feuds
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BBC could 'face £1million legal bill' over Strictly misconduct scandal as video emerges of former professional slapping partner's bottom
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EXCLUSIVEStrictly star Graziano Di Prima's 'very concerned' family are stunned by his sacking and 'rallying around him' after he fled home to Italy
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EXCLUSIVEJodie Marsh admits she wants to reverse her glamour model boob job after quitting fame to start an animal sanctuary - but surgeons refuse
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Clint Eastwood's partner Christina Sandera dead at 61: Oscar-winner, 94, pays heartbreaking tribute much'
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Sharon Stone, 66, stuns in a dramatic monochrome feathered gown as she accepts Lifetime Achievement award at the Taormina Film Festival
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Khloe Kardashian, 40, flaunts her incredible figure in a white string bikini... after admitting she 'probably would have' tried Ozempic
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'Coolest King ever!' Frederik of Denmark sends royal fans wild by trying out hammer throwing, BMX biking and table tennis
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Daisy Edgar-Jones puts on a leggy display in tiny black shorts and a brown patent leather jacket as she continues her whirlwind press tour for Twisters in New York
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Jennifer Lopez REPLACES Ben necklace with her own name in diamonds as she puts on a busty display at Hamptons gym
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Molly-Mae's make-under! Reality star has bared back her Love Island look to channel a 'rich wife' aesthetic and 'clean' beauty
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EXCLUSIVEHeartbreaking pictures show Richard Simmons' grave heaped with pink roses as he's laid to rest - amid investigation into fitness guru's final hours
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Hannah Spearritt 'is set for surprising career change after a series of setbacks' following her ex Paul Cattermole's death
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Ben Affleck flashes wedding ring leaving ex Jennifer Garner's house as his marriage woes with Jennifer Lopez are 'deeper than his concerns over her fame'
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Armie Hammer DENIES that Robert Downey Jr. paid for him to go to rehab... in bombshell interview where he was asked if he's eaten human flesh
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Demi Lovato looks incredible in a faux leather corset and black pantsuit as she poses for sexy glamour shots before hitting the stage
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Selena Gomez says she's 'grateful' for Only Murders In The Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short - after receiving first acting Emmy nod
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Ariana Grande is set to join HYBE's superfan platform Weverse... as she CONTINUES to work with the entertainment brand and ex manager Scooter Braun
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Jennifer Lawrence teases her black bra in a sheer cover up and sweats while out in New York
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House Of The Dragon season two earns highest streaming ratings to date for Game Of Thrones spin-off
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Shannon Beador says she was 'shocked' to see her bloodied face in graphic selfie as she didn't remember taking photo the night of DUI arrest
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Kyle Richards reunites with rumored girlfriend Morgan Wade as she supports musician backstage at concert
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The top 20 TV shows to watch on demand this weekend, from Netflix to Apple TV+ and BBC iPlayer: Our critics sift through thousands of options so you don't have to
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Judd Hirsch reflects on life of Bob Newhart and the kindness he showed him when they starred together on George & Leo
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Heidi Klum's ex Vito Schnabel, 37, marries Russian model Helena Althof, 21, in private NY wedding
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Mama June: Family Crisis: June's husband Justin calls her surprise vow renewal 'embarrassing' and was 'caught off guard' during season finale
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'He's adorable': Kim Zolciak recalls 'deep conversations' with Chet Hanks while filming Surreal Life - after trailer teased potential hookup
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Dani Dyer cosies up to her boyfriend Jarrod Bowen during romantic getaway following England's Euros defeat
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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
