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Almost a quarter of Keir Starmer's Cabinet voted against renewing UK's Trident nuclear deterrent when Jeremy Corbyn was Labour leader
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Senior figures including Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Foreign Secretary David Lammy opposed the multi-billion-pound renewal of Trident when Jeremy Corbyn was leader. And they were joined by fellow frontbenchers Louise Haigh, Lisa Nandy, Jo Stevens and Ian Murray in voting against funding it in July 2016, analysis by the Telegraph found. This was despite 140 other Labour MPs disobeying Mr Corbyn to vote with the Tories in favour of keeping nuclear weapons, with just 48 supporting him. Some 15 of Sir Keir's frontbench team were among the rebels, plus the future PM himself, with the vote passing by 472 to 117....read
Downing Street says workers 'need to be able to switch off' and deny Britain will become a nation of 'clock watchers' under plans to introduce the right to ignore out-of-hours messages from bosses - saying it will INCREASE productivity
19/07/24 14:17Prior to the general election, Labour pledged to give employees the 'right to switch off' so that working from home 'does not result in homes turning into 24/7 offices'.Out of office engaged: Staff could get right to ignore emails, calls and WhatsApp messages from bosses in the evening, weekends and on holiday under Labour's French-style worker's rights plans
19/07/24 07:52Under controversial 'French style' reforms led by deputy PM Angela Rayner, staff would get a 'right to switch off'.Alarm at Labour's 'WFH charter for idlers': Businesses and Tories warn workers' rights overhaul risks lower productivity and mass job losses with firms going bust due to 'red tape'
18/07/24 10:59Keir Starmer has been warned the radical overhaul of employment rights featured in his first legislative package risks mass job losses and firms going bust.Labour's workers' rights revolution will cost jobs and choke growth
18/07/24 06:50Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to 'unlock growth and take the brakes off Britain'. But the Prime Minister was warned that a radical package of employment rights could have the opposite effect.DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Is Sir Keir Starmer's speech selling us snake oil?
18/07/24 00:30DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The Prime Minister has declared that Labour is proudly pro-business. Yet his legislative agenda, outlined by King Charles yesterday, suggests the opposite.This 'new deal' for workers is a mortal threat to jobs and living standards, writes JOHN LONGWORTH
17/07/24 23:38Small and medium-sized business are the backbone of the British economy. That is why the 'new deal' outlined in the first King's Speech from the Labour Government was so alarming.Extra union power! WFH for all! Easier strikes! How WILL Starmer's new 'red revolution' burdens on firms ever help Britain grow?
17/07/24 21:04Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to 'unlock growth and take the brakes off Britain'. But the Prime Minister was warned that a radical package of employment rights could have the opposite effect.Labour warned that French-style overhaul of workers' rights that gives immediate access to flexible working, sick leave and dismissal protection could end up costing jobs because employers will be wary of costly litigation
17/07/24 16:40The King's Speech included a vow to give employees a right to flexible working from 'day one', as well as immediate access to sickness and parental leave.WFH from day one? Business alarm at immediate rights to flexible working, sick leave and dismissal protection as experts warn of swathe of summary sackings before new rules come in - and unions gloat at being handed back power
17/07/24 10:49The King's Speech vowed a right to flexible working from 'day one' as well as immediate access to sickness and parental leave and protection from unfair dismissal.Deputy PM Angela Rayner says she is is 'not prepared to leave office' without cutting child poverty and busies herself with Labour's devolution drive amid fears she is being 'frozen out' over issues including workers rights and housing
16/07/24 08:29The Deputy Prime Minister spoke out as she launched a 'devolution revolution' that will hand more powers to regional mayors and councils to control skills, energy, planning and transport.Angela Rayner allies 'fear she is being frozen out' less than a fortnight into Labour government
14/07/24 15:35Angela Rayner is said to have been sidelined on key policy areas as Keir Starmer settles in after the election landslide.Revealed: Kemi Badenoch volunteered to switch departments to shadow Angela Rayner as Tory Housing Secretary to 'hold her feet to the fire'
14/07/24 00:00Former business and trade secretary Kemi Badenoch volunteered to shadow Angela Rayner as Housing Secretary to 'hold her feet to the fire', The Mail on Sunday can reveal.Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour of making 'fundamental changes to our democracy' amid claims Keir Starmer's party is plotting to 'rig' the electoral system by redrawing the constituency map
13/07/24 22:52Labour last night denied plotting to 'rig' the electoral system by redrawing the constituency map in a way that would instantly hand the party an advantage.Boy, 17, is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two Sikh worshippers 'stabbed' at Gurdwara
11/07/24 23:26Dramatic video shows the teenager being pinned to the floor by police and detained following the major incident at a Gurdwara in Gravesend, Kent.Angela Rayner's Downing Street outfit choice on her first day as Deputy Prime Minister evokes both Ali Baba and Cherie Blair, Andrew Pierce tells the Mail's talk show The Reaction
11/07/24 00:10Hosts Sarah Vine and Andrew have been picking through the first few days of Sir Keir Starmer's government.PODCAST: 'They are going to build 300,000 new houses a year? Good luck with that!' Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce react to Labour's Greenbelt plans, the Euro's semi-final and Angela' Rayner's Downing Street style
10/07/24 18:58Sarah & Andrew pick through the first few days of Starmer 's Government, the fashion challenges of being a female politician and discuss why football is so important with Sarah's son Will. Listen now.Labour vows to 'immediately' scrap anti-strike laws and give trade unions more powers - as responsibility for workers' rights package is shifted from Angela Rayner to new Business Secretary
07/07/24 21:36Jonathan Reynolds said that restrictions on strikes brought in by the last Conservative government would be 'removed from the statute book' straight away.So which mansion will be Angela Rayner's new second home? Sir Keir Starmer faces dilemma over which grace-and-favour perk to bestow on deputy prime minister
06/07/24 23:16Dorneywood, an 18th century house in Buckinghamshire, is traditionally used by the Chancellor, but one option could be for Rachel Reeves to share the estate with Angela Rayner.Labour's Downing Street makeover: How Keir, Angela and the top team have had a radical style overhaul with some sharp-tailored power-dressing from Rayner and a chiseled new look from Starmer
06/07/24 11:22Dishy Rishi and his Savile Row suits are out. Now we're in the Starmer era of stylish glasses and tailored suits paired with Rayner's bold - yet often still whimsically quirky - power dresses.Labour's first day in power: Keir Starmer immediately kills off Rwanda scheme, snubs Emily Thornberry in selecting his cabinet and speaks to world leaders - while Wes Streeting declares 'the NHS is broken' in speech to staff
05/07/24 23:54As outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak left Number 10, Sir Keir arrived with an invitation from the King to form a new government, insisting politics could be 'a force for good'It's all change at No11 too! Jeremy Hunt, his wife and children (and their dog) move out of Downing Street before Rachel Reeves becomes Britain's first female Chancellor
05/07/24 23:38Jeremy Hunt left Downing Street yesterday morning - daughter in one hand, dog lead in the other, as Britain's first female Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to move into No 11.Has Keir broken his first pledge? PM thanks Biden for first phone call after troubled president reaffirms 'special relationship' (after promising not to work after 6pm on a Friday!)
05/07/24 18:57It seems as though Sir Keir has broken his pledge in a matter of hours on his first day in the job as he sent a message to the president.Keir's top team face up to their bulging in-trays: Newly-appointed Cabinet ministers are handed the trappings of high office but are immediately tasked with grappling the junior doctors' strike, Gaza crisis, boosting economic growth and stopping the boats
05/07/24 18:09Sir Keir Starmer moved to appoint the top team in his new Government shortly after being installed as Britain's 58th Prime Minister following Labour's landslide general election win.Mick Lynch leads calls for Labour to get more radical as unions and hard-left pile early pressure on Keir Starmer on his first day inside No10
05/07/24 17:07The Labour leader promised voters he has 'changed' his party, and hard-left figures such as Jeremy Corbyn have already been purged from its ranks.Rachel Reeves becomes Britain's first female Chancellor, Angela Rayner is Deputy PM and David Lammy is made Foreign Secretary as Keir Starmer begins to name his Cabinet after entering No10 with a vow to 'immediately' begin work
05/07/24 14:02Labour's deputy leader walked down the famous London street before being named by Sir Keir as Britain's new Deputy Prime Minister.Broken Rishi Sunak arrives back in London to officially quit
05/07/24 12:09Rishi Sunak has flown back to London from Yorkshire, where he conceded that Keir Starmer has won and issued a grovelling apology.And now to work: Keir Starmer officially enters No10 as PM, vowing to 'immediately' begin 'rebuilding Britain' and prepares to appoint Cabinet... but he acknowledges 'weariness at heart of nation' that saw him win majority with near record low vote share
05/07/24 10:58The Labour leader was applauded by staff inside the famous black door as he walked inside with wife Victoria after making his first address to the nation as the new premier.'I am sorry, I gave this job my all': Rishi Sunak bids goodbye to No10 with tribute to the 'sacrifices his family have made' as emotional wife Akshata Murty watches on - before King formally accepts his resignation
05/07/24 09:41Rishi Sunak is delivering his parting statement as he prepares to head for Buckingham Palace where he will formally tender his resignation to the King.Keir's 'super meh-jority': Starmer turns Britain red in brutal night for the Tories but it's dubbed 'a loveless landslide' after Labour's huge Commons majority was won with barely a third of the vote share and less than Blair (or even Corbyn) achieved
05/07/24 09:00Polling experts highlighted how Labour's vote share is likely to be less than any of Sir Tony Blair's general election victories in 1997, 2001 or 2005.Congratulations for Keir Starmer start pouring in from world leaders
05/07/24 08:53World leaders have begun congratulating Keir Starmer on Labour's victory in the general election.Shellshocked Rishi Sunak says 'sorry' for Tories' crushing defeat
05/07/24 08:26A broken PM acknowledged that Keir Starmer had won as he nervously took a victory in his own incredibly safe Richmond & Northallerton seat.Labour Left is already demanding Keir Starmer to 'get radical'
05/07/24 07:53Sir Keir is not yet in No10 but is facing demands he 'deliver' huge changes to public spending policy from the remnants of the Corbynista movement.'Let's get to it, my friend': Canada's Justin Trudeau and European Council president Charles Michel are among the first leaders to congratulate Keir Starmer - as President Zelensky says 'Ukraine will never forget' Rishi Sunak
05/07/24 07:24Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau labelled it a 'historic UK election victory' and told Keir Starmer 'let's get to it, my friend'. Congratulations also came from Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris.Broken Rishi Sunak arrives back in London to officially quit as PM in audience with King after Tories' crushing defeat - as jubilant Keir Starmer vows 'change begins now' after Labour storms to victory with projected historic 170-majority
05/07/24 07:05Rishi Sunak has flown back to London from Yorkshire, where he conceded that Keir Starmer has won and issued a grovelling apology.Labour Left is ALREADY demanding Keir Starmer 'get radical' and put him on a two-year watch to ramp up benefits and spending
05/07/24 05:39Sir Keir is not yet in No10 but is facing demands he 'deliver' huge changes to public spending policy from the remnants of the Corbynista movement.Shellshocked Rishi Sunak says 'sorry' for Tories' crushing defeat - with several big names losing their seats - as jubilant Keir Starmer vows 'change begins now' after Labour storms to victory with projected historic 170-majority
05/07/24 03:48A broken PM acknowledged that Keir Starmer had won as he nervously took a victory in his own incredibly safe Richmond & Northallerton seat.Penny Mordaunt, Grant Shapps, Gillian Keegan, Lucy Frazer and Johnny Mercer among a dozen ministers - including eight from the Cabinet - lose seats in election cull... but Hunt clings on
05/07/24 00:48A glum-looking Defence Secretary Grant Shapps suffered a 'Portillo Moment' as he was defeated by Labour in Welwyn Hatfield by around 3,000 votes.Keir we go! Starmer set for biggest election victory since Blair with 170 majority... but on the lowest turnout in more than a CENTURY
04/07/24 23:12Despite Sir Keir's careful refusal to make big commitments, ex-shadow chancellor John McDonnell said he will have to get 'more radical'.'She is very clever. She is very street-wise': The Mail's Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce reveal how Labour's Angela Rayner has already registered website domains 'Angela 4 PM' on this weeks episode of THE REACTION
03/07/24 19:49Speaking on the Mail talk show The Reaction on the eve of the election , the columnists dissected what a Labour supermajority on Friday could mean for the deputy leader.Angela Rayner's red army: How the hard-left deputy Labour leader is plotting for power amid predictions of the most trade unionist MPs EVER and appearance of mystery 'Angela for PM' website, writes ANDREW PIERCE
03/07/24 10:57While Keir Starmer measures the curtains for his new life at No.10, there are signs that his ambitious Left-wing deputy might already be laying the groundwork to replace him as Labour leader.Rishi Sunak seizes on Keir saying he avoids working past 6pm on Fridays as he blitzes election's last 48 hours - but Starmer slams 'desperate' attack as allies say he is 'respecting' his wife's Jewish heritage
02/07/24 07:31As the election battle enters its penultimate day, Rishi Sunak visited an Ocado plant in Bedfordshire before 5am.Tories label Keir Starmer a 'part-time Prime Minister' after 24/7 diary confession but Labour leader asks voters for big majority claiming it would be 'better for the public'
02/07/24 00:24But Sir Keir urged voters to give his party a big majority as he claimed it would be 'better for the country' as 'it means we can roll up our sleeves and get on with the change we need'.GEOFFREY LEAN: Labour's home building blitz on the Green Belt could make house crisis WORSE
02/07/24 00:19GEOFFREY LEAN: This week could well see the start of the greatest onslaught on Britain's countryside in living memory.Angela Rayner's plan to water down anti-strike laws will send Britain back to the 'bad old days' of the 1970s, Tories warn - as Labour's deputy leader faces election fight with professional wrestler
01/07/24 21:48Labour's plan to water down anti-strike laws will plunge Britain back into the 'bad old days' of 1970s-style snap walkouts or spark huge tax hikes, the Tories warned last night.ESTHER MCVEY: Don't be fooled, enfranchising 16-year-olds is nothing but plain old-fashioned vote rigging
29/06/24 21:18ESTHER MCVEY: Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner can wax lyrical all they like about the virtues of giving children the right to vote, but we all know the game they're playing.Tories step up tax attack on Labour with surreal video showing Keir Starmer, Wes Streeting, Ed Miliband and Angela Rayner dancing as they sing about hiking the burden
27/06/24 10:17CCHQ has put out an ad depicting the House of Commons with psychedelic lights flashing. Keir Starmer's head has been put on a figure writhing to a dance beat.Squirming Keir Starmer says he will be supporting Scotland in Euro match tonight - amid claims he shunned wearing England shirt to avoid losing votes north of the border
19/06/24 12:03The Scots are taking on Switzerland this evening as they try to get their campaign back on track after a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Germany last week.DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Voters deserve truth from Labour Party on tax plans
17/06/24 00:19DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Shadow health spokesman Will Streeting said his party's manifesto was not the 'sum total' of its revenue-raising plans and it did not cover 'five years of budgets'.Keir Starmer shuns England shirt as he watches Euros victory over Serbia - after aides 'warned it would harm his support in Scotland'
16/06/24 22:20The Labour leader donned a plain white t-shirt, while his deputy, Ms Rayner, and comics John Richardson and Matt Forde, all wore England strips.Down the rabbit hole: Angela Rayner flashes super hero socks and gets cosy in a shed on the campaign trail on day shock new poll predicts the Tories could keep just 72 seats
15/06/24 21:41Angela Rayner was spotted wearing the Marvel superhero socks featuring comic book characters Thor and Black Panther while taking a break from canvassing in West Lothian.We can see off the SNP for good, says Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner
15/06/24 21:34Angela Rayner has issued a withering assessment of the SNP 's 'miserable' 17 years in government - and called on Scots to 'come together' to get the Nats out for good.Social media users target Penny Mordaunt once again as the Tory candidate is grilled in brutal ITV election debate with Nigel Farage and Angela Rayner: 'Even her hair looks deflated'
13/06/24 23:37The Leader of House of the Commons was torn into by Nigel Farage in another miserable evening for the Tories in which they slipped behind the Reform leader's party in an opinion poll for the first time.ITV Election Debate RECAP: Nigel Farage goads Penny Mordaunt 'we're ahead in the national polls' as Angela Rayner is challenged over Labour U-turns
13/06/24 18:00MAILONLINE LIVE BLOG: Follow our live coverage of the ITV Election Debate as leaders and senior representatives face off including Nigel Farage, Penny Mordaunt and Angela Rayner.Keir's 'tax trap' plan for Britain: Starmer unveils Labour's £8.5BILLION of tax rises - hitting oil and gas industry and VAT on private school fees - but Tories warn he's plotting even BIGGER secret raids on council tax, pensions and fuel
13/06/24 11:46Keir Starmer hailed Labour's manifesto at a glitzy event in Manchester, insisting it showed his party had moved on from 'dead end gesture politics' under Jeremy Corbyn and was ready for government.Keir Starmer's manifesto launch disrupted by climate protester - as Labour leader tries to quell fears of secret tax raid with plans showing an extra £8.5BILLION in revenue amid Net Zero drive and VAT on private school fees
13/06/24 10:24Keir Starmer 's manifesto launch was disrupted by a protester today as he tried to quell fears of a Labour tax raid.Nigel Farage cancels BBC Panorama election showdown tonight due to 'diary confusion'
11/06/24 08:40Nigel Farage had been due to face off with presenter Nick Robinson as part of the election campaign, with the programme slated to air at 10.40pm.'Is she trying to channel Thatcher?' Penny Mordaunt's hair gets the meme treatment as BBC election debate viewers compare her to the former Prime Minister
07/06/24 23:37Voters took to Twitter to draw comparisons between her bob-cut hair and the distinctive hairstyle of the legendary Conservative leader.Angela Rayner and Penny Mordaunt lock horns over taxes and Trident in heated election debate while a dancing Nigel Farage savages 'unpatriotic' Rishi Sunak for D-Day debacle
07/06/24 21:09The Labour deputy leader and Tory Commons leader clashed over the Conservatives ' controversial claim that a Labour government would add £2,000 to a family's annual tax bill.Social media users compare BBC general election debate to quiz show as seven political heavyweights go head-to-head in battle for votes
07/06/24 19:56Voters took to Twitter to joke that the BBC's studio in London left all seven political leaders standing next to plinths which bear eerily similarities to the hit BBC quiz show.'Well that was dignified': Angela Rayner and Penny Mordaunt mocked by BBC debate audience after angry shouting match over Tory claim that Labour government would cost families £2,000 a year more in tax
07/06/24 19:30The Labour deputy leader and Tory Commons leader clashed over the Conservatives ' controversial claim that a Labour government would add £2,000 to a family's annual tax bill.Nigel Farage and Penny Mordaunt BOTH put the boot into Rishi Sunak in BBC election debate over 'dreadful' and 'completely wrong' decision to miss Normandy D-Day event to film election interview in the UK
07/06/24 18:35The trio are among seven senior party figures slugging it out on live television, amid a furious row over Rishi Sunak 's decision to skip a D-Day event.Contenders ready! Penny Mordaunt, Angela Rayner and Nigel Farage arrive for a spicy BBC election debate TONIGHT amid a furious row over Rishi Sunak missing a D-Day event in Normandy
07/06/24 17:47The trio are among seven senior party figures who will slug it out on live television later, amid a furious row over Rishi Sunak's decision to skip a D-Day event.BBC general election debate RECAP: Penny Mordaunt and Angela Rayner clash in fiery seven-way head-to-head as Rishi Sunak is unanimously condemned for missing Normandy D-Day ceremony
07/06/24 17:00MAILONLINE RECAP: Get a full recap as the Conservatives, Labour, SNP, Liberal Democrats, Greens, Reform and Plaid Cymru faced off in seven-way debate live on BBCGet ready for the battle of the real political brawlers: Angela 'Grangela' Rayner, 'Poundland' Penny Mordaunt and Nigel 'Mr Milkshake' Farage prepare to go head-to-head in BBC 'also-rans' debate on Friday
05/06/24 11:29Nigel Farage, Angela Rayner and Penny Mordaunt will face off in a potentially explosive election debate on Friday night.TUC director Antonia Bance and her wife are 'fine' and have patched up their differences after online rant slamming 'selfish' Labour candidate for abandoning her in 'hour of need' by running for MP without telling her
04/06/24 16:18Antonia Bance and her wife are 'fine' and have patched up their differences after an online rant slamming her for running for MP without telling her other half.TUC director Antonia Bance's wife slams 'so-called partner of 12 years' for failing to consult her on surprise decision to stand for Labour MP in now-deleted online rant - leaving her to care for their daughter and sick cat
04/06/24 13:21The Londoner and head of communications at the TUC wasted no time in heading to the West Midlands on the campaign trail in the newly formed seat of Tipton and Wednesbury.Commons leader Penny Mordaunt to cross swords with Angela Rayner in seven-way debate later this week on BBC
04/06/24 00:40Penny Mordaunt will face off against Angela Rayner in a seven-way televised election debate this week. They are expected to cross swords during the Friday night clash on the BBC.Labour defence policy mired in confusion as Angela Rayner is still keen on nuclear disarmament - while Keir Starmer says party is united on 'triple lock' pledge
03/06/24 21:42Labour's defence policy was mired in confusion last night after Angela Rayner claimed she had not changed her mind on opposing the UK's nuclear deterrent.I'm ready to push the nuclear button, says Keir Starmer: Labour leader insists he has 'absolute' support for Britain's Trident deterrent and his party is 'totally committed' to national defence
03/06/24 10:06The Labour leader gave a hardline speech on national security today as he tried to armour plate his party's traditional Achilles heel.Rishi Sunak often appears at election rallies without Cabinet Ministers because he is more focused on talking to 'real people' than Labour, sources close to the PM insist
02/06/24 23:16The Prime Minister has often cut a lonely figure on the campaign trail amid a noticeable absence of Tory 'big beasts' by his side.Sir Keir Starmer's on-off relationship with his tie: 'Captain Flip Flop' strikes again with more indecision
02/06/24 00:55His legendary U-turns have earned him the moniker Sir Flip Flop, but his indecision is not just limited to matters of state: Sir Keir Starmer has an equally on-off relationship with his tie.Battle of the Battle Buses: From Labour's brand-new Ulez compliant Yutong, the Tory's Mercedes-Benz Tourismo and the Lib Dems' 'Yellow Hammer' - here's what parties are travelling in as campaigns hit the road
01/06/24 23:42Labour 's deputy leader Angela Rayner launched her 5,000-mile UK tour on Saturday with help from party leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves .Forget 'Captain Flip Flop' Keir Starmer: Angela Rayner is the one who's REALLY in charge of the Labour Party, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insists
01/06/24 21:04Angela Rayner should be described as the real leader of the Labour Party because of the way she forced Sir Keir Starmer to buckle over the Diane Abbott affair, Rishi Sunak said yesterday.LORD ASHCROFT: Hypocrisy was always the charge against Angela Rayner, not tax-avoidance... And the stain will dog her for years to come
01/06/24 21:00LORD ASHCROFT: It all began with Angela Rayner's marriage certificate. While researching my biography of her, I obtained a copy of this public document.Keir Starmer dodges Diane Abbott questions saying he has 'dealt with that issue' as Labour and Tories launch their election battle buses
01/06/24 09:06Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy Angela Rayner unveiled Labour's bright red people mover in Uxbridge - while the Tories showed off their blue coach 250 miles away in Redcar.'You come at the queen, you better not miss!': Labour's Left crows after Keir Stamer caves in and says Diane Abbott CAN stand as a party candidate - but veteran MP refuses to confirm her future until she's officially endorsed by ruling body
31/05/24 17:38The Momentum group, which was set up to support former leader Jeremy Corbyn, hailed a 'huge victory' over Labour's current leadership.Keir Starmer says Diane Abbott is 'free' to stand as Labour election candidate as he bows to huge backlash from Left and unions
31/05/24 12:46Keir Starmer today dramatically caved into a huge backlash by declaring Diane Abbott can stand as a Labour candidate at the election.Labour split deepens over Diane Abbott: Now Scottish Labour leader says veteran MP should be allowed to stand but tetchy Keir Starmer insists 'no decisions have been taken', amid backlash at his 'Corbynite purge'
31/05/24 07:46Keir Starmer faced another grilling on the veteran left-winger and mounting factional infighting in the party as he took his campaign north of the border.Angela Rayner reveals she registered her children at the wrong address for sentimental reasons as she insists there was 'no fiddle'
30/05/24 23:46Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner has faced claims she may have broken the law by providing different addresses to different authorities before entering parliament in 2015.
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Ant McPartlin enjoys a stroll with wife Anne-Marie and their baby son Wilder in Portugal - 18 years to the day after his first wedding to his ex Lisa Armstrong
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Famous reality star reveals he's desperate for a spot on Farmer Wants A Wife: 'Help a bloke out'
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Bridgerton's Adjoa Andoh claims show has done 'nothing' to help black actors and says she called out bosses for 'failing to light her properly'
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Love Island viewers are left perplexed by Grace's raunchy yoga moves in the villa talent show and claim she will soon be 'starting an OnlyFans'
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Dunelm just dropped hundreds of new arrivals from furniture to home decor - and I'm shopping these 14 finds (prices start at just £10)
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Vicky Pattison 'is left distraught and crying her eyes out after her £200k engagement ring is stolen' just weeks before wedding to Ercan Ramadan
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America's Got Talent: Judges and audience set weird world record as season 19 auditions conclude on NBC
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Kendall Jenner looks flawless in a tiny polka dot bikini on latest Vogue cover as she reveals she 'doesn't read criticism' to protect her mental health
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Shelley Duvall's longtime partner Dan Gilroy files legal docs over her estate in Texas court after her death at 75
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Hollyoaks star Angus Castle-Doughty reveals he battled an eating disorder and body dysmorphia after stripping off for a nude scene in Netflix show
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Kathy Hilton causes CHAOS on the catwalk as she bumps into a model while hijacking the runway at RHOBH costar Sutton Stracke's fashion show
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Denise Richards' conservative daughter Lola Sheen, 19, shops in Malibu ahead of starring in E! reality show with her family
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RICHARD EDEN: I can be saucy at any age! Sharon Stone hits back after being criticised for recreating her iconic Basic Instinct scene
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SpongeBob SquarePants star Tom Kenny reveals his cartoon alter ego is autistic: 'That's his superpower'
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RICHARD EDEN: Sarah Ferguson raises €100,000 for charity by offering to entertain super-rich bidder at Royal Lodge she shares with Prince Andrew
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Will Meghan Markle embark on a political career is her friend Kamala Harris beats Trump to the White House?
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Angelina Jolie's dad Jon Voight pours fuel on vicious family feud with daughter as he insults her political view
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Kylie Jenner's new Khy swimwear collection is roasted after disastrous launch of her previous line: 'Just keeps getting worse'
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Victoria Beckham relaxes on her family yacht while husband David poses for a cute snap with daughter Harper as they enjoy a sunset in France
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are brutally trolled over the unusual baby name of their fourth child Slammed on social media
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Jennifer Lopez laughs as she bicycles in a bra top, skirt and heels while flashing wedding band from Ben Affleck... day before her 55th birthday
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Gigi Hadid covers up in a blue trench coat and trucker hat after a photo shoot in NYC - as wild Hugh Jackman dating rumors are debunked
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Amy Adams joins hunky model Davide Gianni and The Office star Rainn Wilson on a yacht while filming their upcoming drama At the Sea
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Jennie Garth says deaths of Beverly Hills, 90210 costars Luke Perry and Shannen Doherty have made her 'very fearful' of her mortality
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Love Island viewers cringe at Joey Essex and his 'problematic' rapping as unimpressed fans slam the villa's 'embarrassing' talent show
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Katie Holmes shows off her fresh-faced complexion while rocking a nose ring in cute selfies with her cat... after THOSE black eye shots
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Sam Neill reveals the big name Aussie actor who lent him support during his cancer treatment: 'That's a real friend'
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Tom Brady linked to Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooks Nader in latest rumored fling following Gisele Bundchen divorce
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Lea Michele shows off baby bump as she shares her quick 'self care routine' with fans - ahead of birth of second child
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Taylor Swift gives a royal shout-out to self-proclaimed 'King Swiftie' Flavor Flav during her concert in Germany
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Fans go wild over Elsa Pataky's 'sexy' European accent as she speaks fluent Spanish in heartwarming clip
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Cost of Royal family engagements over the last year increases by £300,000 to £4.2m despite appearances being scaled back
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Love Island's Jessy leaves Joey Essex speechless as she reveals she was taught hidden talent by German circus professionals
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Inside G Flip and Chrishell Stause's wild Western nuptials: Stars open up their wedding album after they tie the knot for a second time
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Zoe Hardman shows off her toned legs in black polka dot shorts and heels as she arrives at Heart FM studios Caught the eye on Tuesday
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Alicia Vikander wows in a grey bra and see-through top in a striking shoot for ELLE UK as she opens up on 'physically demanding' childbirth
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Kate's photography has sparked a scandal - AGAIN! And, says CAROLINE BULLOCK, this time it's all the fault of low-class Americans Controversy
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Lady Gaga looks sporty in a black cap and satin bomber jacket after dinner in Paris - after release of new Joker: Folie à Deux trailer
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Vogue Williams flaunts her incredible figure in a TINY leopard print string bikini as she hits the beach during her Spanish getaway
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor admits Strictly was so 'uncomfortable' for her husband he needed counselling and 'spiralled' when she wouldn't text back
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James Norton and Olivia Rodrigo's boyfriend Louis Partridge have a brush with the law as they film Netflix drama The House Of Guinness
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Celine Dion is mobbed by fans during appearance in Paris amid claims she will perform at the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony
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Victoria Beckham wows in a little black dress as she enjoys romantic meal with husband David at a stunning Vineyard in France
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Emma Corrin shows off their kooky sense of style in a Miu Miu dress with HUGE bow detailing as they leave Good Morning America studios
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King Charles' wind farm eco drive helps Royal family's land and property holdings double to a record £1.1billion Raking it in
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Coleen Rooney elevates her activewear with stylish cat-eye sunglasses as she leaves the gym Outside a Cheshire gym on Tuesday
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Gigi Hadid and Hugh Jackman wild dating rumors DEBUNKED - as model continues to remain quiet on Bradley Cooper romance
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Michael Jordan serenaded with Chicago Bulls' iconic intro song while on luxurious St. Tropez vacation Currently jetting around Europe this summer
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Gavin Rossdale, 58, and his girlfriend Xhoana X, 35, don all-black attire to catch a flight out of LAX Airport Leaving Los Angeles
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It's WhatsApp Wills! How the Prince of Wales runs his vast Duchy of Cornwall estate worth £1bn via mobile phone messages
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Slash's stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight's autopsy is complete but mystery remains over her cause of death after shock passing aged 25
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Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld go Instagram-official as the Bills star posts sweet photos of their romantic trip to Paris
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King Charles trip to Yorkshire by Royal Train pulled by the Flying Scotsman cost British taxpayers £52,000, royal accounts reveal
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Busty Sofia Vergara shows off her new love Justin Saliman on vacation in Italy - as she brushes off bitter comments from ex Joe Manganiello
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Sarah Jessica Parker looks chic in a chevron sweater over a hot pink dress on the set of And Just Like That in NYC Back on set
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Katy Perry shows off custom-designed heart balloon costume for 143 album cover - as she brushes off Woman's World flop and career crisis
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EXCLUSIVEAriana Madix and Katie Maloney FIRE BACK at ex-chef after being sued as they file opposition and trademark for Something About Her
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Bebe Rexha sunbathes topless as she displays her curves in sexy monokini during luxurious getaway to Mykonos
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Anthea Turner opens up on her health battle with bone condition and reveals the 'everyday changes' she has made to her life to manage it
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Strictly's Amanda Abbington sends thinly-veiled message to Giovanni Pernice following his 'mad woman' dig after she branded him 'cruel'
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Don Buchwald dead at age 88: Howard Stern's longtime agent passes away from natural causes Died on Monday at his home
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EXCLUSIVEFamily of England star OIlie Watkins' fiancée Ellie Alderson say their engagement is 'wonderful' and they are a 'beautiful couple'
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Rita Ora flashes her taut abs in a knitted crop top as she steps out in London - after revealing she 'stopped trying to impress people'
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Bianca Censori risks outrage once again as she flouts Chateau Marmont's 'business casual' dress code in another micro-bikini at the exclusive LA venue
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Moving on! Christina Hall is back filming The Flip Off WITHOUT estranged husband Josh Hall just days after filing for divorce
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Kate and Rio Ferdinand showcase their beach bodies as they put on a loved-up display during sunshine break in Mykonos
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Mama June wins small victory in bitter custody battle with Anna 'Chickadee' Cardwell's ex over her granddaughter Kaitlyn, 11
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Deadpool & Wolverine poised to inject new life into the box office with a projected $170M debut Popular movie
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EXCLUSIVEKelly Bensimon shows off her physique in black sports bra and neon shorts as she says she found 'clarity' after splitting with fiancé
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Salma Hayek waves to fans during the Paris Olympics torch relay in Versailles ahead of the opening ceremony The actress chose an activewear ensemble
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Joy for former Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock as her niece is found safe and well nearly 24 hours after she went missing
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John Mulaney's ex-wife reveals she wrote a SUICIDE note in the wake of him dumping her and starting relationship with Olivia Munn
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The Repair Shop host Jay Blades announces a surprising new career move - sparking a heartwarming response The TV personality has some big news
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Jason Aldean's wife Brittany Aldean dredges up Maren Morris feud - calls her 'pro-woman' stance 'bulls***' following transphobia spat
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Hailey Bieber bares her baby bump as she reveals her pregnancy diet... and why she announced she was expecting at six months along
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Katie Price flaunts her huge tattoos and the results of 17th boob job in sexy French maid outfit Racy
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Halsey goes nearly topless in teaser for Lucky music video... after revealing she got Britney Spears' 'blessing' to sample her song of the same name
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Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick pleads NOT GUILTY for assault and resisting arrest after incident at $1.3M New Jersey mansion
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Hailey Bieber reveals why she is no longer as close to father Stephen Baldwin and uncle Alec Baldwin as she expects 1st baby with Justin Bieber
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Bridgerton fans speculate over sexuality of season 4's main character and 'can't wait' for Luke Thompson's glow up
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As Netflix reveals Benedict will be Bridgerton's next romantic interest... who is Luke Thompson's girlfriend and co-star Harriet Cains?
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Kristin Cavallari flashes her abs in a black bra and tiny leather shorts while in a dive bar in Nashville to introduce her new jewelry collection
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EXCLUSIVELook away, Orlando! Katy Perry flaunts her figure as she shares a raunchy kiss with shirtless model while filming new music video
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Brittany Mahomes gets real about skin struggles while battling 'sickness and exhaustion' amid 'hardest' pregnancy yet
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She got it from her mama! Gemma Owen displays her incredible figure in a skimpy bikini as she hits the beach in Ibiza with her glamorous mum Louise
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Lisa Kudrow doubles down on hating studio audience laughter while filming Friends: 'It wasn't an honest response' Candid
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Long Lost Family viewers are left 'sobbing their hearts out' as woman reunites with her son 55 years after she was forced to give him up for adoption
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Hailey Bieber claims critics 'don't want to believe' she and husband Justin are happy adding haters have made her 'feel bad about my relationship'
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Ryan Reynolds gushes over Blake Lively's support on Deadpool & Wolverine - after she rocked sexy outfit inspired by his character to premiere
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Elizabeth Hurley shows off her jaw-dropping physique in a black see-through crochet dress as she poses for a sizzling video
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Bethenny Frankel, 53, showcases her fit figure as she and daughter Bryn, 14, enjoy the beach in St Tropez: 'Double the fun'
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BBC boss Tim Davie breaks silence over 'mistreatment' of contestants on Strictly: Director general says he is 'very sorry'
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Zendaya and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson allegedly have 'strained relationship' after he turned his attention to The Idol
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BBC radio journalist Nick Garnett has hilarious response after corporation reveals its top earners' salaries Left his followers chuckling
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Matt Goss reveals terrifying stalker ordeal: Singer says he has been left 'emotional' after person got 'very, very close' to his home before being arrested
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Loose Women fans call out Ruth Langsford for 'disrespectfully snubbing' Eamonn Holmes while discussing family on the ITV show
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EXCLUSIVEKelly Bensimon says she wouldn't get back with ex-fiancé Scott Litner now even if he DID agree to sign a prenup: 'Time kills all deals'
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Coronation Street film heartbreaking scenes for Paul Foreman's funeral as Billy Mayhew and cast arrive at church
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Jeff Brazier reveals why he won't sign up for beleaguered show Strictly Come Dancing
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Strictly stars' secret signs of support for scandal-hit show: Pro dancers share cryptic messages while arriving at rehearsals
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EXCLUSIVEDays of Our Lives actress Jessica Michel Serfaty accused fiancé Leonardo Del Vecchio of abuse before 'revoking' claims hours later
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Denise Welch as you've never seen her before! Presenter teases new look on Loose Women
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Amy Winehouse's tearful father Mitch wraps a comforting arm around mother Janis as they visit her grave on the 13th anniversary of her death
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Keanu Reeves, 59, talks 'crippling' obsession with dying and reveals why he's 'thinking about death all the time'
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Carrie Underwood Day declared in Hawaii as the American Idol winner performs in the Aloha state for the first time
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Glamorous Sharon Stone and Orlando Bloom mingle with Sarah Ferguson at star-studded Knights Of Charity Gala in Cannes
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Matthew Macfadyen reveals why he HATED playing iconic Pride & Prejudice role: 'I wish I had enjoyed it'
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Michael Barrymore hints Dancing on Ice could become next TV show embroiled in misconduct scandal after 'witnessing abuse worse than Strictly'
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Ryan Reynolds reveals cute nickname his kids have given Deadpool & Wolverine costar Hugh Jackman... after sharing name of fourth child
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Selena Gomez models a necklace with a B for Benny Blanco as he reacts by saying he's got the 'hottest chick in the game wearing my chain'
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Sydney Sweeney's cellphone taken over by scammers and X account HACKED on SAME day - as cryptic messages emerge on social media
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Céline Dion is 'set to make comeback performance at 2024 Paris Olympic Games' amid harrowing battle with Stiff Person Syndrome
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Selena Gomez gushes boyfriend Benny Blanco is the 'love of my life' with sweet snap of him kissing her forehead
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Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool co-star Karan Soni reveals actor's 'heart has just grown even bigger' since he became a father Ecstatic
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Tilly Ramsay is joined by her proud parents Gordon and Tana and her sister Holly as she graduates from university with psychology degree
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Princess Beatrice looks ready for royal duty as she visits London school to promote sun safety in £295 dress from Kate-approved brand ME+EM
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Confessions of a Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella, 54, breaks down in tears as she candidly details her harrowing battle with brain cancer
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Rory Feek ties the knot with his daughter's schoolteacher in rustic Montana wedding - eight years after the passing of his wife and singing partner Joey
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Strictly pro Aliona Vilani admitted to forcing Matt Baker to dance through sickness during his time on the show in 2010
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Strictly bosses rope in 'extra security' at rehearsals as pro dancers fear they are at the centre of 'possible backlash'
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Bachelor In Paradise stars Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon welcome 2nd child - and reveal Star Wars-inspired name as well as nod to Tom Cruise
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Joker: Folie à Deux new trailer: Joaquin Phoenix is seen kissing Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn as he 'finds true love' in the R-rated sequel
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'Kamala is BRAT': Charli XCX baffles news anchors Rachel Maddow and Jake Tapper with viral Harris declaration
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BBC boss Tim Davie defends paying Huw Edwards his full annual salary of £479,000 - and raising his pay by £40,000 - despite news anchor being off air
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Nick Nolte, 83, makes a rare sighting while stocking up on groceries in LA after getting cast in new crime thriller
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Love Island SPOILER: Tension rises as Ayo tells teary-eyed Jessica his family prefer old flame Mimii
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Netflix confirm who will be the new romantic lead in Bridgerton season 4 in huge announcement
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Rory McIlory and Erica Stoll pictured on romantic getaway to Portugal weeks after announcing their divorce is on hold
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Resurfaced video of a young King Charles showing off his moves on a dancefloor in Rio de Janeiro delights royal fans
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EXCLUSIVEHow Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been secretly working to REKINDLE their romance - despite actor missing his wife's birthday lunch
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Emmerdale star Claire King brands Strictly's Brendan Cole 'really nasty' after he 'ground down her confidence' in a resurfaced interview