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Council applies for listed status for Dambusters' officers' mess at RAF Scampton in bid to block government plans to turn base into asylum seeker detention centre
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26/03/23 12:26
A government plan to turn the Dambusters squadron's HQ into a refugee detention centre may be scuppered, as the local council is now seeking listed status. West Lindsey District Council has applied for listed status for the officers mess in RAF Scampton, in Lincolnshire, in order to protect the important historic site. The 617 Squadron - the Dambusters - was formed at the airfield, from where 19 Lancaster bombers departed for the famous raid in 1943 to destroy three dams in the Ruhr valley, the industrial heartland of Germany, with 'bouncing bombs'. ...read
Plea for mourners to remember one of the last black RAF WW2 veterans is so successful the funeral will be moved to accommodate large crowds
25/03/23 17:05Organisers were inundated with requests to attend the service for Sergeant Peter Brown died aged 96 in Maida Vale, west London, in December last year.RAF chiefs feared women were too 'prone to hysterics' for military work in WW2 and would 'burst into tears all the time' but members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force smashed stereotypes, new book reveals
25/03/23 01:01Women also had a perceived inability to keep secrets which meant the male-dominated intelligence service considered them unsuitable, according to a historian.'Are scores being settled?' Docker's daughter Angela Kelly - the late Queen's abrasive right-hand woman dubbed 'AK-47' - misses out on top gong in King's special honours list marking his mother's death
24/03/23 22:34The late Queen's right-hand woman, Angela Kelly (right), has been recognised by the King in a special honours awards marking the former monarch's death.Appeal to find mourners to attend funeral for WWII 'Pilot of the Caribbean' who died alone with no known family has been so successful that live video-link is being set up in the 140 capacity chapel
23/03/23 20:13The search was launched after retired Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone aged 96 in Maida Vale, west London, without any known family. Mr Brown was a 'pilot of the Caribbean'.Hunt for family of one of the last 'Pilots of the Caribbean'
23/03/23 16:36Retired flight sergeant Peter Brown, died alone at the age of 96 at his London flat in Maida Vale, west London, with no known family, on December 17 last year.Hunt for family of one of the last 'Pilots of the Caribbean': MPs back plea for mourners to attend funeral for one of the RAF's last black WWII veterans, 96, who died alone in his London flat
23/03/23 10:38Retired flight sergeant Peter Brown, died alone at the age of 96 at his London flat in Maida Vale, west London, with no known family, on December 17 last year.Married RAF squadron leader who boasted he did not need to sexually assault woman he attacked on night out because 'he could get more girls than she could men' is jailed for just nine months
23/03/23 09:41Oliver Bayliss, 36, showed no remorse for the assault at a social occasion in 2022, telling a probation worker he did not need to assault his victim because he was more attractive than her.Historian leading fight against plans to turn historic Dambusters HQ into asylum seeker detention centre says campaign has been 'hijacked' by anti-migrant activists
21/03/23 12:40The historian fighting to stop the Dambusters HQ in Lincolnshire from becoming a migrant detention centre says his battle has been hijacked by anti-immigration campaigners.Sacrilege! The Home Office is considering plans to turn the airfield where the Dambusters took off into an asylum seekers' detention centre... no wonder 40 leading historians are up in arms
20/03/23 22:02It is from this very spot on a plateau north of Lincoln that, 80 years ago, a squadron of the mighty RAF bombers took off on one of the most daring missions of World War II.Historians, broadcasters and RAF veterans join forces in campaign to stop plans to turn home of former Dambusters HQ into refugee detention centre
19/03/23 22:33They have urged Ms Braverman to reconsider the proposal for RAF Scampton, saying that to erase its heritage would be a 'scandalous desecration of immeasurable recklessness'.'Don't worry, chin up!': World War Two RAF hero's last words to his widow are revealed as campaign grows to keep his Victoria Cross in the UK
17/03/23 19:43Pilot Arthur 'Pongo' Scarf (pictured) was honoured with the highest award for valour for singlehandedly attacking an enemy airfield after all the others planes in his squadron were destroyed.Fury over plan to turn historic Dambusters HQ into refugee detention centre: Historians and locals blast 'absolutely insane' Home Office bid to use RAF Scampton 'for 1,500 asylum seekers'
15/03/23 13:31Plans to move '1,500 asylum seekers' into the historic RAF Scampton base that was earmarked for a £300m development unit have been blasted as 'insane.'RAF and German jets intercept Russian aircraft in joint NATO mission
15/03/23 11:58British and German fighter jets scrambled to intercept two Russian aircraft flying close to Estonia in a joint NATO mission on Tuesday - hours after a Kremlin warplane downed a US drone over the Black Sea.RAF and German jets scramble to intercept Russian aircraft close to Estonia in joint NATO mission amid growing fears of escalating war - hours after Kremlin warplane downs US Reaper drone
15/03/23 08:36The RAF and German Typhoon jets were reacting to a Russian air-to-air refuelling aircraft, after it failed to communicate with Estonian air traffic control.Thousands of migrants being housed in hotels could be moved into RAF bases 'within weeks'
09/03/23 00:01The Home Office is negotiating to secure two sites from the Ministry of Defence. Conversion of the bases to asylum accommodation centres would allow people to be relocated from hotels.Sadness for Queen Consort as her businessman brother-in-law Simon Elliot - who even joined her on honeymoon with Charles at Balmoral - dies aged 82
08/03/23 14:15Camilla, 75, has enjoyed a close relationship with businessman Elliot, who has died at the age of 82, after her sister Annabel wed him when she was just 23 in 1972.Mother and her son, eight, were found drowned in a car by a fisherman seven hours after their car came off sharp bend on country road and crashed into a pond, inquest hears
07/03/23 18:27Vivien Radocz, 28 and her son Milan Radocz, were recovered from the wreckage near an RAF base in Wittering, Cambridgeshire.'I am disgusted with myself': Ex-RAF security guard apologises for spying at the British Embassy as he is pictured meeting an MI5 role player pretending to be Russian agent and taking a video of a security kiosk
14/02/23 18:44David Ballantyne Smith (pictured), 58, admitted taking photographs of classified documents at the embassy some four years before he was caught in a sting by fake Russian operatives.A perfect landing! London mews once home to RAF hero Sir Douglas Bader - whose life was turned into film Reach For The Sky - is for sale for £2.95million
14/02/23 14:57The three-bedroom property has an English Heritage blue plaque on the front of its exterior, confirming that it once housed Sir Douglas Bader.Rishi Sunak says RAF Typhoon jets are ready to shoot down spy balloons at a moment's notice as Prime Minister vows to do 'whatever it takes' to keep Britain safe
13/02/23 12:10The Prime Minister vowed to do 'whatever it takes to keep the country safe' in the wake of UFOs flying over the US and Canada.Widow of former RAF pilot who was killed when his military jet crashed in Italian Alps accuses company who designed the aircraft of 'obstructing' his inquest
13/02/23 01:41David Ashley (pictured with wife Heather), from Poole, Dorset, was on a training flight in an M-346 Fighter Attack jet when it crashed into Mount Lagnone in Italy in March 2022.'I would blast any Chinese balloons over Britain from the sky': Defence Secretary Ben Wallace admits Beijing has already targeted the UK
10/02/23 01:50Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, pictured, said 'simple things like weather balloons' can be turned into 'sophisticated' surveillance platforms that can be used for covert espionage.RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Boris Johnson has taken it upon himself to play Dr Feelgood for the duration of the war in Ukraine... Coming to a cinema near you, All Our Planes Are Missing
09/02/23 22:00RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Boris has taken it upon himself to play Dr Feelgood for the duration of the war in Ukraine... and in doing so appears to have completely lost the plot.Should Britain give Ukraine a fleet of RAF Typhoon jets so Kyiv can protect her own airspace? Defence Editor MARK NICOL looks at the arguments
09/02/23 20:46Commentators have shot down suggestions that Britain should provide RAF Typhoon jets to Ukraine. But are their reasons valid? Defence Editor MARK NICOL looks at the arguments.Look out Xi: F-35 fighters and British Typhoon warplanes dogfight over Nevada as the US, Britain and Australia send a message to China with Red Flag exercise showing how they would hunt and destroy missiles and anti-satellite weapons
09/02/23 17:41American, British and Australian war planes put on a massive show of strength in the skies over Nevada this week during Exercise Red Flag as they practiced a war with China.President Zelensky tells King Charles 'in Ukraine today every air force pilot is a king' as he brings up monarch's RAF career in his campaign to get British jets
08/02/23 15:52Ukrainian president Zelensky met the King for the first time in an audience at Buckingham Palace after he mentioned the monarch's RAF career in his campaign to get British jets to Ukraine.Britain's BIGGEST prison is being built near Jamie Oliver's £6M mansion: TV chef's life will be 'turned upside down' by new 'mega jail' for 3,430 inmates in England's most photographed village
04/02/23 09:01The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) wants to build two 'mega jails' that can hold 3,430 inmates on the site of a former RAF airbase at Wethersfield, miles from the TV chef's home in Essex.RAF 'discriminated against white men', leaked document suggests after senior officers said job vacanies should be filled by 'any remaining women and ethnic minorities'
04/02/23 00:29The RAF has faced claims it broke employment law when it attempted to favour female and ethnic minority candidates.Student nurse 'plotting terror attack on RAF base was found outside maternity ward with home-made bomb containing 13 kilos of explosive'
03/02/23 13:10Mohammad Farooq, 27, was allegedly caught with a bomb containing 13.7 kilograms of explosive and an imitation pistol outside a maternity ward at St James' Hospital in Leeds.RAF chief admits women are currently unable to fly the air force's advanced F-35 Lightning fighter jet because they are not heavy enough to safely wear the pilots' £325,000 high-tech helmets
02/02/23 12:16Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston told MPs that that pilots of both sexes below a certain weight were currently unable to take control of the F-35 Lightning II on safety grounds.RAF 'broke the law' with policy to prioritise job requests from minorities and women, report is predicted to say
01/02/23 22:04The Royal Air Force broke employment law when it attempted to favour female and ethnic minority candidates over white men, an official report is expected to conclude.Boris Johnson slams Rishi Sunak's decision NOT to send fighter jets to Ukraine with ex-PM saying it would be the 'right thing'… despite the US also ruling out the move
01/02/23 10:57The former prime minister called on Western leaders to 'give the Ukrainians what they need' to further boost their chances of repelling Russia's invasion.Abandoned UK airport is set to reopen after nearly a decade, as bosses 'eye up budget flights to Europe'
31/01/23 14:21Manston Airport, which served as a home to the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the World Wars, is undergoing renovations with hopes of reopening in 2026.Britain says it won't supply Ukraine with RAF Typhoon and F-35 fighters because it would take too long to train Volodymyr Zelensky's pilots to fly 'sophisticated' warplanes
31/01/23 13:50No10 today said it was not planning to send RAF Typhoon or F-35 fighters to Volodymyr Zelensky's forces because it would take too long to train pilots to fly them.Entrepreneur who helped turn Airfix into global hit dies aged 97: German-born businessman and WWII RAF navigator transformed modelling kit firm into one of the biggest in British toy industry
30/01/23 15:30Ralph Ehrmann, who died earlier this month, was the firm's boss from the late 1950s until the 1970s, after training as a navigator in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.Tanks for the help! Ukrainian soldiers land in UK to learn how to use British Challenger 2 armour against Russian invaders
29/01/23 18:11Ukrainian soldiers (pictured arriving in the UK) have landed in the UK to learn how to use British Challenger 2 tanks against their Russian invaders - which Britain is providing more than a dozen of.British army soldier 'placed fake bomb at RAF base and tried to elicit information about comrade that would have been useful to a terrorist'
28/01/23 14:31Daniel Khalife, of Stafford, appeared in person at court, wearing a grey jumper and blue jeans for a brief preliminary hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court.Student nurse, 27, 'found with a pressure cooker bomb outside Leeds hospital maternity ward' appears in court accused of planning terror attack at RAF base
27/01/23 11:56A student nurse has appeared in court accused of planning a terrorist attack at an RAF base after he was allegedly found with a pressure cooker bomb outside a hospital in Leeds.Private plane used by Rishi Sunak on prime ministerial business to be replaced with new jet that boasts upgraded 'XXL lavatory' and 'increased VIP wardrobe'
21/01/23 19:36The Prime Minister and members of the Royal family use an RAF Voyager (Airbus A330) and lease an Airbus A321 from Titan Airways.Rishi Sunak defends his use of an RAF jet to fly 250 miles from London to Blackpool after he's accused of behaving like an 'A-list celebrity' - as Tory MPs accuse him of funnelling 'Levelling Up' money to seats in the south
19/01/23 11:02As he embarked on a tour of northern England to promote Government help for deprived areas, Mr Sunak flew from RAF Northolt, north west London, to Blackpool.A little piece of Britain - a very long way from home: Discovering that nowhere in the world is quite like the wild and far-flung Falklands
18/01/23 15:48Tom Chesshyre toured the Falkland Islands by propeller plane, and describes the archipelago as 'spectacular - a peaceful haven just waiting to be explored'.Recruit numbers in the UK's armed forces fall by 30% amid warning that supporting Ukraine in Russia war makes us weaker
18/01/23 01:27The number of recruits enlisting in the UK's Armed Forces has dropped by 30 per cent as Russia wages war on Europe's doorstep.Married Red Arrows commander abruptly leaves squadron after getting a junior colleague pregnant
13/01/23 23:19David Montenegro (left), a married father of two, was recalled from a promotional tour of Gulf states in November after the Mail revealed the affair.Air Force for one? Rishi Sunak is slammed for using RAF jet to travel from London to Leeds for hospital photo op with Downing St claiming it was the 'best use of his time'
10/01/23 13:44Downing Street defended the PM for using a military Envoy passenger plane to travel from London to West Yorkshire on Monday, saying there was 'a great deal of pressure on his time'.Harold Macmillan let Prince Philip fly light aircraft solo after accepting that trying to dissuade him would be futile, declassified documents reveal
03/01/23 17:46Despite the late Duke of Edinburgh being an accomplished, qualified pilot, the then prime minister Harold Macmillan was called on to adjudicate on safety concerns.Female RAF corporal wins sex harassment tribunal which ruled she was molested by male colleague while she slept - despite court martial finding him not guilty of sexual assault
30/12/22 11:32In what is a highly unusual legal case, an employment tribunal ruled the servicewoman was the victim of the attack while stationed in Crete - contrary to what a military court found.How did the bones of two wartime RAF pilots end up buried on the land of an obsessive military collector FIVE miles from Yorkshire moor where they crashed?
29/12/22 22:02Police found bone fragments belonging to Alfred Milne and Eric Stubbs who died after their RAF Mosquito crashed south of Middlesbrough in 1944 - five miles from Kenneth Ward's home.A 7ft long 23st tuna which dwarfed the fishmonger, Tom Hardy's secret martial arts and the three-headed cheetah - the standout photos of 2022
29/12/22 11:18A selection of jaw-dropping pictures from throughout the year, including an enormous tuna dwarfing a fishmonger, have been chosen as the standout photos of 2022 by a news agency.The very LAST of The Few: John 'Paddy' Hemingway, 103, tells ROBERT HARDMAN of his many brushes with death and how he still grieves for all the comrades he lost as the final surviving Battle of Britain pilot
23/12/22 22:15ROBERT HARDMAN: There is a certain irony in the fact that John 'Paddy' Hemingway, the last hero of the Battle of Britain, never saw himself as a hero, just as a professional fighter pilot doing his duty.Revealed: How Border Force strikers have £21,431 starting salary and are demanding 10% pay rise... while the troops standing in for them get as little as £14,700
23/12/22 15:07The roles are temporarily being filled by 625 members of the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force, who will be paid a bonus of £20 per day as part of the cover for striking workers.Remains of two WW2 airmen who crashed on a secret mission were found 76 years later by a family investigating a blocked septic tank - an hour's walk away from the wreckage, inquest hears
18/12/22 11:19Remains of pilot Alfred Milne and navigator Eric Stubbs were discovered on a property in the North Yorkshire Moors in March 2020 - about an hour away from where the plane went down.British Transport Police call handler, 31, who shared graphic picture of 18-year-old RAF Cadet's dead body after he was hit by a train is jailed for two years
14/12/22 19:23Joshua Tilt , 31, from Halesowen, was working for British Transport Police when he shared the image officers had taken while investigating the death of 18-year-old Lewis Williams.Dan Andrews SNUBS ABC star Virginia Trioli after she ambushed him during a fiery interview: 'Payback'
12/12/22 01:01Leading ABC broadcaster Virginia Trioli appears to have paid for her ambush of the Victorian premier with his decision to pick her lower-rating colleague for his first post-election interview.The night the future Queen's cocktails were laced with amphetamines at a high-society Dorchester ball... Just one of the countless shocking tales told by Henry 'Chips' Channon
11/12/22 01:04The salacious diaries of Tory MP Sir Henry 'Chips' Channon caused a sensation when first published in 1967.Royal Navy officer sacked for repeatedly flashing female colleagues onboard a warship in the Armed forces latest case of sexual misconduct
10/12/22 02:05In the Armed Forces' latest case of sexual misconduct, Daniel Ball,32, exposed himself more than ten times to two women over three months, a court martial heard.Rishi Sunak hails the RAF fighter of the future in new defence partnership with Italy and Japan to help 'keep the country safe'
10/12/22 02:04The jet, which the UK will call Tempest, will be a successor to the RAF Typhoon and is hoped to take to the skies by 2035. It is expected to be capable of firing hypersonic weapons.Rishi Sunak vows he WON'T bow to striking unions' demands for double-digit pay hikes that would cost every household £1,000 as he thanks military personnel for 'missing Christmas' to prop up crippled services
09/12/22 11:47Rishi Sunak insisted it would not be 'right or fair' to agree to inflation-matching increases in order to stop a crippling wave of industrial action in the public sector.Harry Dunn's 'cowardly' killer Anne Sacoolas refuses to answer questions after staying in the US rather than head to the UK where she was spared jail for fatal crash
09/12/22 08:54US citizen Anne Sacoolas, 45, was yesterday sentenced at the Old Bailey to eight months in prison suspended for 12 months for causing the death of Mr Dunn on August 27, 2019.Mother of Harry Dunn slams wife of US diplomat who killed her son in a crash a 'huge coward' after she stayed in the US instead of facing UK court for sentencing
09/12/22 01:07US citizen Anne Sacoolas, 45, was yesterday sentenced at the Old Bailey to eight months in prison suspended for 12 months for causing the death of Mr Dunn on August 27, 2019.The last Dambuster: His Lancaster crew endured nine abortive runs before bomb aimer 'Johnny' Johnson - who has died at the age of 101 - unleashed the payload to write their names into history
08/12/22 22:39Carried out by moonlight on the night of May 17, 1943, the Dambusters raid on a vital part of the Nazis' infrastructure has passed into legend for its valour and ingenuity.The Last of the Dambusters dies: George Leonard 'Johnny' Johnson, who was a bomb aimer on the heroic 1943 raid to smash Hitler's dams, dies aged 101
08/12/22 08:01George Leonard 'Johnny' Johnson was the last surviving original member of the famous 'Dambusters' raid of 1943. He died peacefully at his care home in Bristol surrounded by his family.Last of the Dambusters George 'Johnny' Johnson has died aged 101
08/12/22 07:57The last surviving British member of the RAF's 'Dambuster' squadron has died aged 101.Britain's new stealth fighter: Rishi Sunak to sign deal with Japan and Italy to build radar-dodging Tempest jet armed with hypersonic weapons by 2035
07/12/22 02:09The RAF Tempest is due to enter service in 2035 and will replace the current Eurofighter Typhoon which was a collaboration between Italy, the UK, Germany and Spain.Rishi Sunak turns on Downing Street's Christmas tree lights with Ukrainian families who fled to Britain to escape Putin's invasion
28/11/22 19:23Ukrainian families who fled to Britain to escape war joined Prime Minister Rishi Sunak this evening as he turned on Downing Street's Christmas tree lights.Junior RAF officer who 'became pregnant by her Red Arrows commander' claims he tried to pressure her into an abortion - telling her 'It's a bunch of cells, not a baby'
27/11/22 00:42'I was so frightened,' remembers the former RAF non-commissioned officer, an attractive woman now in her 40s, who at the time of the affair in 2017 was part of the Red Arrows' crew.RAF sparks fury after labelling allegations made by a whistle-blower in the Red Arrows sex abuse scandal as 'unfounded, false and defamatory' - before suggesting her past relationship with a service person was 'the source of her angst'
26/11/22 01:38EXCLUSIVE: A senior RAF officer - speaking in an official capacity - suggested her claims could have been caused by 'angst' following a relationship with another serving officer.Royal Navy sailor is cleared of sexually assaulting female RAF worker in back of taxi after three-day trial
24/11/22 18:14Able Seaman Martyn Glover (pictured) has today been cleared of sexual assault was accused of moving his hand up the woman's thigh and telling her to 'come on' when she resisted.US air force servicewoman accused of killing motorcyclist by careless driving as she travelled home from military base can be tried in the UK, judge rules
23/11/22 13:04Mikayla Hayes (pictured outside Westminster Magistrates' Court), a 24-year-old Airman First Class, argued she should face a US military court as she was still 'on duty' when the crash took place.EXCLUSIVE: Number of migrants in hotels hits 40,000 after Home Office emptied Manston processing centre
22/11/22 18:33EXCLUSIVE: Sources said there were now a record number of migrants - most of whom arrived by small boat across the Channel - in hotel accommodation.Royal Navy sailor sexually assaulted RAF worker in the back of a taxi after a night out with friends and begged her 'come on' when she resisted, court martial hears
22/11/22 13:54Able Seaman Martyn Glover is alleged to have moved his hand up the woman's thigh and pushed her underwear to the side after she said 'no, stop'. AB Glover denies one count of assault.Armed forces launch new crackdown on sexual harassment in the military after two Red Arrows pilots are axed for 'inappropriate behaviour'
19/11/22 13:06The armed forces is bringing in new rules today aimed at cracking down on sexual harrassment, which would see anyone found to have acted inappropriately immediately discharged.'That's a tricky one': Prince William refuses to back Mike Tindall to win I'm A Celebrity on a visit to RAF Coningsby
19/11/22 09:48Prince William was asked whether he wanted Mike Tindall - who is married to his cousin Zara - to win the competition when he arrived at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.Another pilot is axed from Red Arrows in shame: Two shocking cases bring disgrace to our Armed Forces
18/11/22 22:02A second Red Arrows pilot, Flight Lieutenant Will Cambridge (pictured) has been sacked and up to five members of the squadron disciplined after an official investigation into sexual misconduct and bullying.Medals of 'talented Tail-End Charlie' RAF gunner who was killed during a flight over Nazi Germany just weeks before the end of WW2 are expected to fetch up to £40,000 at auction
18/11/22 16:04Warrant Officer Victor Arthur Roe from Norwich was killed on his 98th flight over Nazi Germany just weeks before the end of World War Two. He was 21 years old.His royal hugness! Prince of Wales shares a cuddle with young royal fans after trying out a VR headset on a visit to RAF Coningsby
18/11/22 12:56The Prince of Wales took a glimpse into the future during his visit to RAF Corningsby this afternoon. William, 40, tried on a VR headset at the base, where he has been learning about new tech.Kylie Jenner puts on a leggy display in a beige romper as she shares fashionable selfies she 'forgot to post'
14/11/22 01:25Kylie Jenner made a fashion statement as she appeared on Instagram over the weekend with a set of selfies. She wore a beige, knit Raf Simons romper that showed off her long, tan legs.Last-minute heartbreak for England! Women's team LOSE rugby World Cup final as they fail to overcome having player sent off against New Zealand as thousands cheer them on at home or in rugby clubs back home in UK
12/11/22 08:27The Women's England Rugby team have suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the World Cup final against New Zealand.Disband Red Arrows, say victims of 'constant sex pestering' after more than 40 personnel raise serious misconduct issues about the RAF squadron's alleged toxic culture
11/11/22 22:01In exclusive interviews with the Daily Mail, the women - among more than 40 personnel to raise serious misconduct issues - said the jets should be grounded due to the Red Arrows' toxic culture.US air force servicewoman was still on duty when she 'killed motorcyclist' on drive home from Suffolk military base, her lawyer argues in bid to have her trial heard in American military court
11/11/22 15:50Airman first class Mikayla Hayes (pictured), 24, who is based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, is charged with causing Matthew Day's death by careless driving.
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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
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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'