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Former defence secretary Ben Wallace backs Mail on Sunday campaign to give free passports to all ex-servicemen and women aged 75 and over
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Mr Wallace (left) gave his 'whole-hearted support' to giving free passports to Armed Forces veterans aged 75 and over and called on Rishi Sunak to implement the plan if the Tories are re-elected on July 4, saying our 'wonderful veterans truly deserve this'. Mr Wallace said: 'The incredibly moving and emotional events to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day are a powerful reminder of just how much we owe as a nation to the men and women who served in our Armed Forces.' Our campaign involves extending a free-passports scheme introduced in 2004 for Second World War veterans to those involved in later conflicts. Last night, ex-servicemen who would qualify from the extension joined TV presenter and author Richard Osman (top right), and actress Dame Sian Phillips, to voice support. Ex-Labour politician Lord Blunkett (top centre), Call The Midwife star Jenny Agutter (bottom right) and Gyles Brandreth (bottom centre) have all previously backed the campaign....read
Smiling Rishi jokes with veterans in Spoons about 'the amount of people who have given me an umbrella' after getting soaked in the pouring rain while announcing snap July 4 election
25/05/24 09:13Going back to his Northallerton, in his Richmond constituancy, the Prime Minister joked that he avoided catching pneumonia after getting wet while speaking outside 10 Downing Street.Rishi Sunak WILL campaign today in Yorkshire - after reports claimed he would 'spend the day at home after shaky start to election'
25/05/24 00:47The Prime Minister has endured a torrid few days since announcing the date of the election earlier this week.Phone glitch puts callers to the Department of Health straight through to Victoria Atkins in embarrassing error
02/05/24 21:45Members of the public calling the Department of Health switchboard have been lucky enough to be connected to the Health Secretary herself.MoD gives Ukrainian soldiers cigarettes despite UK smoking ban plan
23/04/24 08:00The Ministry of Defence gave Ukrainian soldiers free cigarettes when training in the UK despite Rishi Sunak's plan to ban smoking.Ministry of Defence gives Ukrainian soldiers free cigarettes - despite Rishi Sunak's controversial plan to ban smoking in the UK
22/04/24 13:16The Ministry of Defence gave Ukrainian soldiers free cigarettes when training in the UK despite Rishi Sunak's plan to ban smoking.Israel says Iran will not get off 'scot-free' after missile attack
16/04/24 16:50Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said his country 'cannot stand still from this kind of aggression' after firing 300 missiles, drones and rockets at Israel.Israel says Iran will not get off 'scot-free' following its barrage of missiles and drones, despite Tehran's threat they will employ 'weapons we have never used before' in response to any retaliatory attack
16/04/24 16:12Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said his country 'cannot stand still from this kind of aggression' after firing 300 missiles, drones and rockets at Israel.Israel's top general, Herzi Halevi says Iran will see 'a response'
16/04/24 10:44Leaks from Israel's cabinet have suggested that a 'painful' revenge strike on Iran is being planned that will not cause mass casualties. Rishi Sunak is set to urge restraint in a call with Netanyahu.Iran threatens to use 'weapons it has never used' if Israel retaliate
16/04/24 10:20Israel earlier vowed that it will respond to Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack, amid fears that the Middle East is teetering on the edge of an all-our war.Iran threatens to use 'weapons it has never used' in 'painful and severe' response if Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes - amid fears lacklustre drone barrage will further push Tehran to develop NUKES
16/04/24 09:00Israel earlier vowed that it will respond to Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack, amid fears that the Middle East is teetering on the edge of an all-our war.Israel's top general says Iran WILL see 'a response' despite Western calls for calm: Hawks demand Netanyahu smashes 'bullies' amid fears the lacklustre drone barrage leaves Tehran 'never closer' to developing NUKES
16/04/24 01:26Leaks from Israel's cabinet have suggested that a 'painful' revenge strike on Iran is being planned that will not cause mass casualties. Rishi Sunak is set to urge restraint in a call with Netanyahu.Veteran MP Tim Loughton joins Tory exodus as he announces he will stand down at the next election - following in the footsteps of ex-PM Theresa May and more than 60 other Conservatives
13/04/24 19:47Veteran MP Tim Loughton (pictured) has become the latest to join the Tory exodus from Parliament after he today announced he will will stand down at the next general election.NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warns an 'alliance of authoritarian powers' including Russia, Iran and China are working against the West
07/04/24 13:50He described growing links between those three countries as well as North Korea in efforts to undermine Western democracies, in a world which has become 'much more dangerous'.Britain has failed to prepare for war in a 'whole-nation endeavour', ex-defence ministers warn - as Putin's invasion of Ukraine sparks fears of all-out conflict with Russia
07/04/24 07:05Outgoing armed forces minister James Heappey revealed that only MoD officials turned up to an exercise to prepare for wartime scenarios which was meant for the whole of Government.Taxpayers face record £10MILLION bill to cover the costs of MPs departing at the General Election
30/03/24 02:01It costs an average of £116,000 per MP when they decide to stand down. The sum covers staff redundancy, the cost of closing down an office and secure disposal of documents.Former minister JAMES HEAPPEY: This is why we need to spend three per cent of GDP on our Armed Forces
30/03/24 00:12JAMES HEAPPEY: This would cement the UK as Europe's leading military power and perhaps reassure Donald Trump that, if re-elected, he'd find Nato more energised than he left it.JULIE BURCHILL: Why I spread rumours about Kate - and I'm so ashamed of it
27/03/24 12:07I blame Oscar Wilde; reading him at a formative age, his line 'There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about' stuck in my head.Ex-minister Ben Wallace defends members of the all-male Garrick club saying they should be 'left alone' - after Civil Service leader Simon Case and MI6 chief resign their memberships amid sexism row
21/03/24 16:01The ex-defence secretary spoke out after the heads of the civil service and MI6 resigned their membership of London 's Garrick Club amid a sexism row.Wallace demands parties commit to spending on defence amid Ukraine war
19/03/24 09:43Ben Wallace has called for a cross-party commitment to 3 per cent of GDP as a minimum spending level on defence as he warned British forces may have to fight in Ukraine.Ben Wallace demands that ALL parties commit to spending 3% of GDP on defence as he warns British forces may have to fight in Ukraine
18/03/24 22:24Ben Wallace has called for a cross-party commitment to 3 per cent of GDP as a minimum spending level on defence as he warned British forces may have to fight in Ukraine.Kemi Badenoch issues rallying cry for Tories to get behind Rishi Sunak as she tells rebel MPs to 'stop messing around'
18/03/24 22:06Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch (left) led Cabinet efforts to bolster Rishi Sunak's (right) position, telling rebel MPs to 'stop messing around'.Theresa May joins Tory exodus as ex-PM becomes the 60th MP to announce they are quitting Parliament - more than at any time since 1997 - with polls pointing to Labour landslide
08/03/24 14:05The ex-premier became the 60th Conservative MP to reveal they won't be seeking re-election to the House of Commons - more than at any point since 1997.Fears German military leaks are just the 'tip of the iceberg'
05/03/24 09:29'The leak could have been just the tip of the iceberg,' August Hanning, Berlin's former intelligence chief, told German Tabloid Bild.Fears German military leaks are just the 'tip of the iceberg': Intelligence experts fear more Nato secrets may have been compromised as Russia uses Olaf Scholz as its 'useful idiot'
05/03/24 02:11'The leak could have been just the tip of the iceberg,' August Hanning, Berlin's former intelligence chief, told German Tabloid Bild.Fury at Germany, revealing secrets of British operations in Ukraine
04/03/24 16:30Berlin has been branded 'unreliable' in the wake of a call between Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz and senior Luftwaffe officers being intercepted by Russia.Fury at 'unreliable' Germany revealing secrets of British operations in Ukraine as Kremlin seizes on intercepted online chat between Berlin's top brass
04/03/24 09:01Berlin has been branded 'unreliable' in the wake of a call between Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz and senior Luftwaffe officers being intercepted by Russia.Speaker Lindsay Hoyle's allies warn MPs plotting to oust him to be 'careful what you wish for' after 93 submit motion of no confidence over Gaza ceasefire vote
02/03/24 23:20The Speaker is under threat as 93 MPs have signed a confidence motion in him. It follows a storm after he allowed a vote on a Labour amendment to an SNP motion .Ben Wallace says a 'toxic' addiction to politics wrecked his 20-year marriage as he struggled to switch off and spend time with his family
29/02/24 22:22Ben Wallace (picttured) is now separated from his wife Liza Cooke. Speaking to the Crisis What Crisis podcast he described the Westminster bubble as 'an addiction but it's also toxic.'Labour warns that Europe can no longer rely on the US to protect it from Russia as John Healey unveils scheme to reform MoD and UK military planning with blast at Tory 'hollowing out' of the Armed Forces amid Budget row over defence cash
28/02/24 15:59Mr Healey used a London speech to warn that the continent must face up to the new 'reality' as the US focuses on the growing threat from China rather than Russian aggression.Jeremy Hunt faces fury as he rejects calls to boost military funding
28/02/24 08:42Despite wars raging in Europe and the Middle East, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, is set to defy calls to give the Ministry of Defence more money.Jeremy Hunt faces fury as he rejects calls to boost funding for the armed forces in his budget despite growing global threats and warnings from military top brass
27/02/24 22:17Despite wars raging in Europe and the Middle East, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, is set to defy calls to give the Ministry of Defence more money.Britain backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte to be the next Nato chief after Ben Wallace is snubbed for the job
22/02/24 22:16After Ben Wallace was snubbed for the job, No 10 said Mr Rutte has 'serious defence and security credentials' to be the alliance's next secretary-general.D-Day veteran who helped rig German defences with explosives the night before Normandy landings and rescued seven French sailors from burning vessel in the Channel dies aged 99
30/01/24 10:48Jack Quinn, then aged just 19, ferried a team of commandos to Gold Beach in Normandy the night before the full landings on June 6, 1944.Kemi Badenoch is named top minister of 2023 by Tory activists - with Suella Braverman and Penny Mordaunt in second and third
28/12/23 15:02Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch came top of the annual ConservativeHome poll with 174 votes.Thousands join Boxing Day Hunts across UK after animal rights activists tried to replace festive meet with a wheelbarrow race - as Labour is warned to end assault on age-old tradition
26/12/23 09:23Each year horses and hounds from the Southdown and Eridge Hunt descend on Lewes in East Sussex for a procession that attracts hundreds of spectators.Sadiq Khan 'U-turns' and says SUVs set to be scrapped under Ulez scheme SHOULD be sent to Ukraine
23/12/23 12:46In an apparent U-turn, Sadiq Khan has asked the Transport Secretary , Mark Harper , to enable Londoners, and others across the country, to donate suitable vehicles to Ukraine.Row over Rishi's choppers: Now No10 denies RAF squadron leader's claim that Sunak intervened personally to save £40million worth of VIP helicopters he uses to travel round the UK
18/12/23 15:12Two choppers privately contracted for No32 (Royal) Squadron were axed in July after their use by the PM to make relatively short journeys easily made by road and rail was criticised.Rishi Sunak steps up Britain's call for a 'sustainable ceasefire' in the Middle East as PM says 'too many civilian lives have been lost' in Gaza conflict - after ex-defence secretary Ben Wallace warns Israel's 'killing rage' will make the crisis worse
18/12/23 13:46The Prime Minister warned 'too many civilian lives have been lost' during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas .Israel's 'killing rage' is undermining legal basis for Gaza action, warns Ben Wallace
17/12/23 23:29Former defence secretary Ben Wallace has added his voice to the growing chorus of concern about Israeli tactics.Rishi Sunak personally intervenes to keep his VIP RAF helicopter rides by getting new defence secretary Grant Shapps to reverse decision to axe £40million contract
17/12/23 09:33Then defence secretary Ben Wallace announced in July the contract for two private helicopters was being axed. But the decision was reversed in September by his successor, Grant Shapps.'Has anyone told the Tories it is Christmas?' Keir Starmer trolls Rishi Sunak on party's civil war over Rwanda at final PMQs of 2023 - with MPs fearing it is 'Brexit all over again' as factions gear up for fresh clashes in New Year
13/12/23 12:25Keir Starmer traded blows with Rishi Sunak in the Commons after the emergency legislation on Rwanda dramatically cleared its first hurdle last night.'Brexit all over again': Fears of Tory implosion as Rishi Sunak faces final PMQs of 2023 with factions ALREADY gearing up for fresh Rwanda law showdown in the New Year
13/12/23 09:15Rishi Sunak will aim to send his troops into the Christmas break on a positive note after yesterday's extraordinary arm-twisting and coaxing.Tory rebels warn Rishi Sunak to brace for New Year showdown over flagship Rwanda scheme as they plot to 'kill' legislation in second Commons hurdle next month - as PM breathes sigh of relief after defying mutiny and vowing he CAN 'Stop the Boats'
12/12/23 19:28The emergency legislation intended to get deportation flights up and running passed its first hurdle in the Commons by 313 to 269 - a majority of 44.Has Rishi seen off Rwanda revolt? Signs Tory rebels are baulking at crashing flagship legislation as Sunak meets MPs one-on-one to beg for support in vote at 7pm - but Commons hears UK could now hand African country £400m even if NO migrants are deported
12/12/23 17:12Rishi Sunak has been meeting wavering MPs one-on-one as he tries to defuse right-wing unrest at his emergency legislation intended to get deportation flights going.'The public are watching': Robert Jenrick warns Rishi's Rwanda plan won't work as Home Secretary James Cleverly defends new Bill in Commons debate... amid claims the UK is now set to hand the African nation £400m
12/12/23 14:08Robert Jenrick, who plunged the PM into chaos by quitting as immigration minister last week, branded parts of the emergency legislation 'sophistry' and warned it will not work.Rishi goes to war with Tory Right: PM insists he WON'T retreat over Rwanda plan after 'bacon sandwich showdown' in No10 with furious rebels who fear vote tonight is 'last chance' to toughen Bill - as panicking whips drag minister back from Abu Dhabi
12/12/23 11:10Rishi Sunak is facing the biggest test of his premiership as he fends off demands for the government to toughen up emergency legislation to revive the deportation scheme.To stop the boats, back the Bill! Rishi holds firm after 'bacon sandwich summit' with Tory rebels as he bats away calls for Rwanda plan to be toughened - while panicking whips order MPs to cancel Caribbean trip for showdown vote tonight
12/12/23 08:09Rishi Sunak is facing the biggest test of his premiership so far as he scrambles to defuse a mutiny by right-wingers who are demanding the government toughens up Rwanda legislation.Tory Rwanda rebels are told they risk sinking the government if they defeat PM's migrant flight plans: Party bigwigs unite to tell agitators 'don't play with fire' - just 28 right-wing MPs need to switch sides to humiliate Rishi Sunak later today
11/12/23 22:55The PM will hold last-ditch talks with rebel MPs this morning aimed at heading off defeat when the Commons votes tonight on his legislation, designed to finally get deportation flights off the ground.The UK risks losing its leadership role if it does not give Ukraine £2.6 billion in military aid, Ben Wallace warns
05/12/23 21:43In his first backbench intervention since resigning as defence secretary in August, Ben Wallace said 'now is the time to double down on our support'.Ministers accused of a cover up as it is revealed shadowy army unit DID spy on British critics of Covid lockdown policies
25/11/23 22:42The release of new documents contradict official assertions that a shadowy Army unit had only been monitoring foreign powers.Royal Navy nuclear submarine equipped with Trident missiles 'suffered huge malfunction that sent the vessel into an endless dive - with engineers saving the 140 crew members moments before they faced being crushed by underwater pressure'
19/11/23 23:53The Vanguard class sub had been carrying 140 crew members when its depth gauge suddenly failed while on a mission in the Atlantic.Britain has 'run out of defence equipment to donate to Ukraine' and 'given away all we can afford', military source warns
03/10/23 09:32A senior military official has said Ukraine now requires 'air defence assets and artillery ammunition' in the next phase of the war - supplies which the UK has now 'run dry on'.How much longer will the world arm Ukraine? Cracks show in Zelensky's European support, Slovakia votes in a PRO-Moscow party and resentment grows in US - while UK faces calls to spend £2.3billion more
02/10/23 08:28Over the weekend, Robert Fico - a pro-Moscow populist - won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, putting another ally of Putin at the helm of a European Union nation.Ben Wallace says he urged Rishi Sunak to increase military support to Ukraine by more than £2billion
01/10/23 23:24The veteran Conservative argued that with extra Western weapons, Kyiv could 'end' the battle against Russia and expel the invaders.Sir Alok Sharma reveals he will NOT stand at the next General Election: Ex-COP26 president resigns from the Conservative Party after string of Tory MPs also make exodus
26/09/23 18:42The former COP26 Climate Conference President, who has been the MP for Reading West since 2010, made the announcement on X, formerly Twitter .Russian pilot tried to shoot down RAF surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea in 2022 because he believed he had permission - but his missile missed
14/09/23 07:53The pilot fired two missiles at the British military plane, with the first missing the target rather than malfunctioning as was claimed by Russia at the time.DR MICHAEL ARNHEIM: MPs DO have a legal means of breaking the stranglehold human rights lawyers have on our democracy. So why won't they use it?
13/09/23 21:01DR MICHAEL ARNHEIM (pictured): I have been sounding the alarm on the state of human rights law in Britain since 1988.Human Rights laws force military chiefs to KILL suspects with drones or leave them plotting - because detaining and extraditing them is too difficult ex-Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says
13/09/23 00:38The Tory MP said that international treaties, including the European Convention on Human Rights, are preventing UK forces from capturing suspected terrorists.New Defence Secretary Grant Shapps blunders by saying RAF operates Britain's aircraft carriers and doesn't know how many ranks the army has - as he insists he won't give up posting on TikTok despite security fears
06/09/23 10:29Grant Shapps, who took over from Ben Wallace in the 'mini-shuffle' last week, praised the UK's aircraft carriers as 'the largest the RAF has ever had'.Kemi Badenoch tops poll as most popular Tory minister among Conservative party members while Rishi Sunak and other senior figures slump into negative territory
05/09/23 22:58The Business Secretary received a net satisfaction rating of +59 among activists polled by news blog ConservativeHome. Robert Jenrick came last in the rankings with a net rating of -15.6.Keir Starmer extends 'best PM' advantage over Rishi Sunak as Tory leader's popularity with activists turns negative amid fears over looming by-elections
05/09/23 12:17Labour leader Keir Starmer was 17 points ahead of Rishi Sunak when Redfield & Wilton Strategies asked who would be better as PM.Keir Starmer shows off his 'hungry' reshuffled team in Reservoir Dogs-style walk through Westminster - while Rishi Sunak holds his first Cabinet of term (but Gillian Keegan is left waiting at No10 door)
05/09/23 11:23Keir Starmer hailed his 'hungry' reshuffled front bench on a Reservoir Dogs-style walk through Westminster.Revenge of the Blairites? Keir Starmer placates Angela Rayner with shadow deputy PM title as he uses pre-election reshuffle to put New Labour veterans in key posts - with Hilary Benn making a comeback
04/09/23 07:15Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner emerged as one of the winners from the reshuffle, despite an at-times tense relationship with Keir Starmer.Ben Wallace 'threatened to cancel Chinook deal with the US' over soaring £2.3bn costs after White House 'blocked' his bid to become head of NATO
03/09/23 13:13Ben Wallace is said to have told his American counterpart last month that he wanted to axe the agreement to supply 14 of the military helicopters.MAIL ON SUNDAY EXCLUSIVE: Defence is safe with me... it's in my DNA, says defiant Shapps
02/09/23 17:49Grant Shapps, who has held five ministerial jobs in the past year, claims that his time in the Transport and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office has equipped him to succeed as Defence Secretary.Grant Shapps has serious questions to deal with and a complex brief to learn in his role as defence secretary, writes MARK NICOL
31/08/23 23:58MARK NICOL: Not unexpectedly, the response to Rishi Sunak's selection of Grant Shapps has been mixed. Most of has centred on his complete lack of experience in defence.Our armed forces risk their lives for the nation, but is Grant Shapps willing to risk his career to fight them? asks former Chief of the General Staff LORD DANNATT
31/08/23 22:47RICHARD DANNATT: Some were aghast at the selection. For me, the jury is out. He has got the job - his fifth different ministerial role in the past year.Military chiefs cast doubt over Grant Shapps' appointment as new defence secretary after highlighting his lack of experience in the area
31/08/23 22:31Former energy secretary Grant Shapps was promoted to the defence brief by Rishi Sunak after Ben Wallace formally quit the role he had held for four years under three prime ministers.DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Will reshuffle drop Britain's defences?
31/08/23 21:38By letting Grant Shapps (pictured) take the reins at the Ministry of Defence from Ben Wallace in yesterday's mini-reshuffle, there are concerns Rishi Sunak has done just that.Rishi Sunak hires UK Music chief executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin who told Matt Hancock about Britain's first Covid case as his new strategy director
31/08/23 19:01Jamie Njoku-Goodwin is to step down from his role as UK Music chief executive after three years, during which the music sector faced an 'existential struggle' caused by the pandemic.Rishi Sunak has rewarded loyalty in reshuffle as he hopes Grant Shapps will make MoD play bigger role in migrant crisis and Claire Coutinho will prove her worth as rising star, JASON GROVES writes
31/08/23 16:33JASON GROVES: The PM replaced the defence secretary Ben Wallace with one of his biggest cheerleaders, Grant Shapps. Mr Shapps in turn was replaced by one of the PM's own former aides.Is TikTok-loving Grant Shapps really the best choice for Defence Secretary? Tories and top brass warn Rishi Sunak ally knows 'very little' about military and suggest he will have to DELETE Chinese-owned app after being promoted in 'mini-shuffle'
31/08/23 13:09In a surprise to many at Westminster, Grant Shapps was given the nod for the key role, despite having no previous experience in the area.Ben Wallace: The darling of the Tory grass roots and long-serving Defence Secretary who dashed the hopes of fans by twice refusing to run for party leader
31/08/23 09:41Outgoing Defence Secretary Ben Wallace's many fans had hoped his final destination might be No10.Rishi Sunak installs Grant Shapps as new Defence Secretary despite fears he knows 'very little' about military and promotes loyalist Claire Coutinho to Cabinet taking over the Net Zero brief in 'mini-shuffle' after Ben Wallace formally quits
31/08/23 07:34Ben Wallace confirmed his departure as Defence Secretary - announced last month - in an exchange of letters with the PM.Liam Fox and Grant Shapps 'are among surprising contenders tipped to replace Ben Wallace as defence secretary'
31/08/23 00:02Ben Wallace, who is considered a popular cabinet minister, was Boris Johnson's Defence Secretary but announced his decision to quit Cabinet at the next re-shuffle.NBA Hall of Famer, who claims the league has gone 'soft', looks unrecognizable from his championship-winning playing days
22/08/23 23:14During his 16-year career, Ben Wallace earned a reputation as one of the toughest players in the league after going undrafted following a four-year career in college.War hero Lieutenant General Roly Walker who survived a Taliban bomb in Afghanistan is set to become the head of the British Army
16/08/23 21:06Afghan veteran Lieutenant General Roly Walker is currently the Deputy Chief of the General Staff at the Ministry of Defence (MoD), where he is number two to Admiral Sir Tony RadakinRAF Top Gun pilots intercept 50 Russian jets in just four months as Putin's aircrews step up aggressive missions towards Nato airspace
04/08/23 11:44Typhoon pilots based at a military HQ in Estonia have flown more than 500 hours as the spearhead of the alliance's mission to deter Kremlin jets from muscling into Nato's eastern flank.Sacked ambassador fired by President Zelensky after criticising him for his 'sarcasm' thanks Britain for supporting Ukraine in its 'darkest hour'
22/07/23 18:31Ukraine's sacked ambassador, Vadym Preystaiko (pictured), has voiced his gratitude to the UK following tensions with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Jennifer Aniston slams Donald Trump's running mate J.D. Vancefor his viral comments about 'childless cat ladies' and vows to 'pray' for his daughter
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Amanda Abbington sobs as she claims former dance partners of Giovanni Pernice texted her 'I'm so sorry' when their pairing was announced
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Josh Hartnett and wife Tamsin Egerton share a steamy kiss on the red carpet as they attend the world premiere of his new movie Trap in New York
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Billy Ray Cyrus, 62, ADMITS to shock tirade against wife Firerose, 37, as he offers furious explanation to expletive-filled rant caught on audio
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Jelena Dokic shows off her body transformation in a pretty summer dress during European holiday after losing 20kg
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Machine Gun Kelly hosts surprise 15th birthday bash for his daughter Casie Colson Baker: 'The world spins but when I look at you it stops'
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Gina Carano is 'moved to tears' after judge REJECTS Disney's motion to dismiss her lawsuit over Mandalorian firing
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The Kardashians Season 5 finale trailer finds Kim claiming momager Kris Jenner is 'lazy' while Khloe bashes Kourtney's 'disgusting' diet
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Emma Corrin and Rami Malek look effortlessly stylish as they step out in tinted sunglasses for a stroll through New York
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Megan Barton-Hanson puts on an effortlessly stunning display in a gold minidress as she attends the Garnier Pride Party at Sushi Samba
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Janet Jackson talks about dealing with the loss of brother Michael 15 years after his death: 'It's still emotional listening to him every night'
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Gigi Hadid is effortlessly stylish in a sheer dress as she grabs ice cream with a friend in NY... amid claims Bradley Cooper is ready to propose
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Taylor Swift follows in Naomi Campbell's footsteps as an exhibition exhibition of her iconic outfits is launched at the V&A London
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The Kardashians find out their biological age... and not everyone is happy including Kim and Kris
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Kylie shows off mansion... but not Timothee: Billionaire calls in Nobu chefs for huge family dinner inside $36M mansion
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Celine Dion in 'final stages' of negotiating Resorts World Las Vegas residency... amid ongoing battle with stiff person syndrome
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Who is it? Kim Kardashian CENSORS the name of ex boyfriend she DUMPED after he questioned her lifestyle choices... and fan theories go wild
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RICHARD EDEN: Eldest daughter of F1 star Eddie Jordan divorces husband after 14 years of marriage All over
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles snored whilst at school and his fellow pupils recorded him sending up the Zs
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Emma Corrin shows off their quirky sense of style in a silver embellished dress and red tights as they arrive at Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Selena Gomez slips into sexy yellow swimsuit beside boyfriend Benny Blanco as she thanks him for 'sharing your life with me' in sweet post
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Miley Cyrus shares photo embracing mom Tish in apparent show of support after estranged dad Billy Ray called her a 'skank' and 'scum of the earth'
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Kourtney or Kris? Kourtney Kardashian can't hide her outrage after baby Tatum mistakes her for Kris Jenner despite 23-year age difference
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Geordie Shore star Faith Mullen reveals she's quit fame to get a 'normal job' after being brutally axed from the MTV show
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Nick Knowles, 61, 'joins the Strictly lineup after months of talks with bosses as the scandal-hit show continues to battle abuse claims'
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EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy admits she still calls herself 'ugly' despite her weight loss - after being cruelly bullied as a child
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Australian singer Firerose makes a huge move following split from Billy Ray Cyrus - after shocking audio of him verbally abusing her in expletive-ridden rant emerges
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Rebel Wilson reveals the shocking reason she did not have her first relationship until she was 35
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Nineties pop star has barely aged as she performs in Glasgow... 30 years after finding fame with her iconic number one hit
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EXCLUSIVEBradley Cooper's MARRIAGE plans for Gigi Hadid revealed - as insiders lift the lid on the couple's 'blended functional family'
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Jonathan Ross' daughter Honey, 27, opts for a fun tartan miniskirt as she joins her famous father, 63, at a screening of Deadpool & Wolverine
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He dated Jennifer Aniston and worked with Angelina Jolie but for his new show he looks more like Ben Affleck after losing weight - who is he?
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Cindy Crawford shares her opinion on Austin Butler's 'never-ending Elvis accent' on Watch What Happens Live Butler is dating her daughter Kaia Gerber
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Bethenny Frankel, 53, shows off her physique in black swimsuit alongside daughter Bryn Hoppy, 14, in Saint-Tropez... after nasty fall
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Noah Cyrus arrives for Jimmy Kimmel performance in Hollywood... after dad Billy Ray Cyrus called sister Miley Cyrus a 'liar' in shocking rant
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Chris Brown gets sued by security guard seeking $15 million over brawl that triggered $50 million lawsuit
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Wiz Khalifa welcomes baby girl Kaydence with girlfriend Aimee Aguilar as she shares postpartum body update
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Jessica Biel almost gets HIT by co-star Corey Stoll's car as she films thriller series The Better Sister in NYC
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Firerose breaks her silence after shocking audio of her ex-husband Billy Ray Cyrus belittling her in expletive-ridden rant emerges
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Jade Thirlwall shows off bleached eyebrows while wearing a £500 Jean Paul Gaultier écorché dress as she attends Polyester magazine party
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Rylan Clark launches raunchy new reality show Dating Naked - where clothes are NOT allowed The TV presenter is fronting a new show
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Emmerdale fans warn abusive Tom King's fate is 'sealed' after he makes a 'huge mistake' in his torment of wife Belle Dingle in dramatic scenes
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Sofia Vergara dazzles in blue floral frock as she poses with boyfriend Justin Saliman and son Manolo during Italian getaway
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Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider, 64, MARRIES Paul Sorvino's widow Dee Dee just 17 months after death of his wife Alicia
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Jennifer Lopez goes for a birthday bike ride in the Hamptons with no sign of Ben Affleck... Kicked off her 55th birthday without her husband
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Beyonce fans slam metal guitarist Gary Holt for saying she is 'OVERRATED' - while he claims Taylor Swift is more talented: 'Mighty white of him'
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Fans slam the AFL after Katy Perry is announced as Grand Final headliner: 'Nope, don't like that' Not happy
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Natalie Portman cuts a casual figure as she enjoys some retail therapy with her daughter Amalia, 7, in Los Angeles
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Amanda Holden stuns in a boho summer dress as she unwinds in Greece with lookalike daughters Lexi, 18, and Hollie, 12
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Amanda's Strictly hell: Sobbing star says there are up to 50 HOURS of 'toxic' footage of Giovanni Pernice and 'humiliating behaviour of a sexual nature'
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EXCLUSIVEBilly Ray Cyrus, 62, is heard belittling wife Firerose, 37, in vicious tirade and slamming his own daughter Miley, 31, as a 'devil' in new audio
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Josh Brolin, 56, shows off muscled torso on the beach... after mystery over Deadpool & Wolverine role
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Josh Hartnett says his new role in M. Night Shyamalan thriller Trap helped him understand Taylor Swift's fandom Recently attended a Taylor Swift concert
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EXCLUSIVEFormer Victoria's Secret model looks unrecognizable as she poses in new photoshoot - so can you guess who it is?
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Kylie Jenner flashes her taut tummy in a white crop top as she boards a water taxi in Italy with kids Stormi and Aire
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Princess Anne wishes Team GB's stars 'every bit of success' ahead of Paris Olympics as she visits athletes after recovering from horse-related injury
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Love Island viewers in shock as fan favourites Grace Jackson and Reuben Collins are axed in brutal surprise dumping days before the final
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Anne Hathaway slips into a brown swimsuit as she relaxes on a luxury yacht with her husband Adam Shulman and their sons in Greece
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Love Island fans fume as Joey Essex asks an unimpressed Josh if he was 'offended' by his talent show rap as they have heated row
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Billie Eilish prank calls Margot Robbie and Tyler, the Creator as Dakota Johnson jokingly plots revenge: 'Just watch your back'
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Who is Billy Ray Cyrus' estranged wife Firerose? Meet the singer-songwriter who had a restraining order against her
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Jessica Alba, 43, flashes her toned tummy in a bikini as she does the viral dance for Charli XCX's Apple song: 'Heard it's a Brat summer'
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Lea Michele looks heavily pregnant as she displays her growing baby bump in a form-fitting red dress for an event in NYC
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Celine Dion cuts an elegant figure as she steps out in Paris again - amid rumors she will make comeback with Lady Gaga at Olympics opening ceremony
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Azealia Banks SLAMS Charli XCX for endorsing Kamala Harris amid Brat girl summer craze: 'You are uninformed and thirsty for attention'
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Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti flaunts her model figure in a tiny pink bikini as she cools off with a dip in the sea during Italian holiday
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Antonio Brown welcomes 7th child, a baby boy with model Cydney Moreau, one week after kissing rapper Lil Kim
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Jenna Dewan uses red-light therapy mask and other remedies to help cure her mastitis from breastfeeding newborn daughter Rhiannon
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Original Ugly Betty returns for a new season after 25 years with original cast this week on Amazon Prime Ten new episodes on Amazon Prime
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Inside Out 2 overtakes beloved children's movie to become top animated film of all time at global box office with $1.4BN
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Jennifer Lopez posts a stunning swimsuit selfie on her 55th birthday... after being apart from husband Ben Affleck for almost two months
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How Taylor Swift convinced Olympics star Jess Fox to risk a chance at a gold medal by becoming Australia's flagbearer in Paris
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EXCLUSIVEKyle Walker's ex-mistress Lauryn Goodman hires 'Wagatha Christie' PR guru following paternity scandal
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Katy Perry is officially confirmed to perform at AFL grand final amid her disastrous career comeback and she makes cringe comment to announce the news
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Tobey Maguire, 49, chats up a young brunette woman on French vacation... after he was rumored to be dating the MUCH younger model Lily Chee, 20
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Ariana Madix flashes midriff while hanging out at her sandwich shop Something About Her in LA - as ex-chef SUES her and Katie Maloney
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Katie Piper reveals she formed an 'unexpected' friendship with an American pop legend after they reached out to her on Instagram
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Demi Lovato reveals she and her fiancé Jordan Lutes have brought home a new puppy with an adorable name
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Justin Timberlake is seen fawning over a Janet Jackson poster years before THAT Super Bowl scandal - as Netflix doc unearths cringe-worthy clip
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Iggy Azalea claims she is 'the only parent' to the son she shares with ex boyfriend Playboi Carti: 'I am not co-parenting'
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Coronation Street star Sue Devaney ties the knot with former BBC journalist Jim O'Farrell in secret - three years after they got engaged
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Stephen Baldwin shares cryptic post after pregnant daughter Hailey Bieber revealed she's 'not super close' with her family anymore
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Love Island's Joey Essex 'secretly rushed to medics with nasty injury' caused by ex Grace Jackson Cause for concern
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Kylie Jenner models a see-through minidress with makeup smeared all over it as she talks up her new 'elixir' that 'looks and feels like skin'
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Love Island SPOILER: Sean's 'sweet roast' leaves a sour taste in Josh's mouth as they have heated row after brutal talent show jibe
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Louis Theroux, 54, reveals his alopecia is 'slightly improving' and finally shares a snap of a 'scalp lesion' amid his ongoing battle with the hair loss condition
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Paris Jackson shares striking before and after photos of her acne struggles - as she details routine that's 'completely changed her skin'
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Love Island SPOILER: Tensions boil over as the couples clash over THAT ranking challenge - before a surprise text throws the villa into chaos
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Rob Lowe and son John Owen open up about bonding over their sobriety and starring in Netflix's Unstable together
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Maya Jama hits back at 'insane' fans after they accuse her of going on the 'rebound' with her pal Chunkz following her split from Stormzy
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EXCLUSIVEChateau Marmont insider reveals what the hotel REALLY thinks about Bianca Censori's skimpy outfits and whether or not she's welcome
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Who is Amanda Abbington's fiancé Jonathan Goodwin and does the former Strictly contestant share any children with him?
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TV star accuses ultra-rich realtor of sexually assaulting her, after he was accused of gang-raping woman with his twin brother
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RHONJ's Teresa Giudice accuses 'toxic people' of 'attacking our children' in cryptic post - as she alludes to drama behind the scenes of the show
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Kit Harington shows off his incredibly ripped physique as Slave Play director cheekily shares shirtless snap of him backstage
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Tara Reid, 48, flashes her tummy in a white top while at Craig's in West Hollywood... after the 25th anniversary of her film American Pie
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Jade Thirlwall flaunts her incredible figure as she poses topless for Polyester magazine cover shoot after releasing her first solo single
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Gigi Hadid is 'furious' and has 'fallen out' with pal Suki Waterhouse over Bradley Cooper after Brit supermodel recently called split with actor 'dark and difficult'
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Olivia Attwood is set to host an explosive ITV reality show filmed in Greece where she attempts to mould bad boyfriends into perfect partners
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Katie Price's ex-fiancé Carl Woods 'claims model had a drunken affair with sports ace and pal of royalty' during their relationship
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Shocked Steve Harvey doubles over while cringing at Family Feud contestant's racy answer A player rapidly answered a fantasy question
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Ellie Goulding shares cryptic post about 'restricting people who dim your light' after splitting with estranged husband Caspar Jopling
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EXCLUSIVELove Is Blind: UK cast REVEALED as Emma and Matt Willis host Netflix show's first ever series on British soil with 30 singletons looking to find romance
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Kendall Jenner stuns in a sheer latex outfit while pool-side in striking photos from her Vogue France magazine cover .
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EXCLUSIVEThe Rolling Stones DROP lyrics from their hit Sympathy For The Devil on the final shows of their US tour after the terrifying Trump shooting
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Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton lead tributes to John Mayall after his death aged 90 - as Clapton thanks musician for rescuing him from 'oblivion'
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Tommy Fury gifts fiancée Molly-Mae Hague a bouquet of red roses to mark their first engagement anniversary - after quashing split rumours
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Matthew McConaughey shows off his bare bottom as bikini-clad wife Camila Alves slathers him with sunscreen: 'Burnt buns are no fun'
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Christina Hall's ex-husband Tarek El Moussa and his wife Heather Rae say they will 'help' their Flip Off costar during her divorce from Josh Hall
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Joe Jonas, 34, reveals his 'least favorite hairdo' from his days as a teen pop star almost 20 years ago Bad choices
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Peter Andre defends former Strictly partner Janette Manrara and 'gentleman' Giovanni Pernice - and insists scandal is 'going too far'
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Vanessa Williams, 61, drops bombshell news that she very quietly divorced husband Jim Skrip THREE years ago... after tying the knot in 2015
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Prince William opts not to declare how much tax he pays on billion-pound Duchy of Cornwall empire - despite King Charles regularly doing so when he was Prince of Wales