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Labour sets course for 'smoke-free UK' as it relights Rishi Sunak's progressive tobacco ban and clamps down on vapes marketed at children in King's Speech
17/07/24 10:44
The King's Speech today outlined plans for a Tobacco and Vapes Bill, hailing it as a 'landmark step in creating a smoke-free UK'. Though Labour's huge majority means that it will almost certainly become law it is likely to become a major dividing line in the race to become the next Conservative Party leader. Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman and Robert Jenrick, who are all expected to run to replace Mr Sunak, voted against it at an early stage in the last Parliament after Tory MPs were given a free vote....read
Conservatives set to use their party conference 'to hold hustings' between the final two leadership candidates - as Rishi Sunak set to stay on as Tory leader until the Autumn
16/07/24 23:29Senior Tories will meet tomorrow in a bid to finalise the timetable for the contest, and are expected to fire the starting gun for nominations within days.
Rishi Sunak should stay on as Tory leader until NOVEMBER with the party conference used as a 'beauty parade' to choose successor, ex-Cabinet minister says
15/07/24 08:47Shadow foreign secretary Andrew Mitchell urged Conservatives not to rush the decision as he argued that an interim replacement was not the 'best option'.
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.
Suella Braverman demands Tory leadership contenders are 'honest' about failures on issues such as prisons and immigration - as James Cleverly emerges as early frontrunner among 'dirty half-dozen' running to replace Rishi Sunak
12/07/24 15:22The rightwing former home secretary criticised the Conservatives for failing to build enough prisons, as Labour announced thousands of prisoners are to be released early to avert system 'collapse'.
David Tennant's move from Time Lord to landlord boosts his net worth to £6MILLION thanks to lucrative property investment portfolio
11/07/24 14:30The latest accounts from the Doctor Who star's firm Sandyboy Limited show it currently has assets worth £3,795,982 which includes a £3 million property investment portfolio.
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.
Suella Braverman hits back at Kemi Badenoch over 'nervous breakdown' jibe as Tory leadership hopefuls engage in public spat despite pleas for party unity in wake of election thumping
10/07/24 17:22The ex-home secretary engaged in a public spat with Ms Badenoch, her former Cabinet colleague, despite pleas for party unity from senior Conservatives.Tories turn on 'not credible' Suella Braverman over her overtures to Nigel Farage's Reform as James Cleverly warns party must regain credibility under its next leader - and poll suggests Kemi Badenoch is in poll position
10/07/24 07:48The former home secretary was branded 'not credible' after repeated overtures to Reform, urging it to join forces with the Tories and refusing to rule out defecting herself.
Liz Truss and Michael Gove lead the Tory great and good putting on a brave face at glamorous Spectator party - after Kemi Badenoch 'rips into' Rishi Sunak at shadow cabinet meeting over election disaster
09/07/24 23:48Just hours after Sir Keir Starmer paraded his 411 Labour MPs in the House of Commons, Ms Truss strutted into the summer bash to drown her sorrows alongside fellow Tory big beasts.
Conservatives fear Nigel Farage warnings of a small boats 'Starmada' will hijack leadership battle
06/07/24 23:26Shellshocked Conservatives are calling for a delay to the party leadership contest to avoid it being overshadowed by a 'summer of Nigel Farage'.
Tory civil war over 'soul of the party' intensifies amid calls for Nigel Farage to be brought back into the fold after election disaster - as candidates prepare to launch leadership bids
06/07/24 09:51Hundreds of MPs lost their seats as Rishi Sunak was brutally evicted from Downing Street, with Keir Starmer now sitting on one of the biggest majorities in history.
Rishi to hang on for months yet? Tory leadership battle descends into row over how long it should take to replace Sunak amid fears Nigel Farage will use delay to establish himself as Keir Starmer's main opposition
05/07/24 19:10The former prime minister announced his intention to quit as Conservative leader after overseeing the party's worst ever general election defeat.
Now the jostling to replace Rishi Sunak begins: Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman are all tipped for top job with Tories set to enter bitter leadership battle
05/07/24 13:48The former UK Prime Minister yesterday announced he will stay in his place until his successor is appointed later this year.
David Tennant and wife Georgia refer to Doctor Who episode where he 'brought down the government' as Rishi Sunak bids goodbye to No10
05/07/24 11:19David is a supporter of the Labour Party and has long criticised the Conservative Party, having recently engaging in a row with politician Kemi Badenoch over her views on gender.
Many Brits across the UK did not cast their vote due to postal ballot chaos, says election watchdog - as candidates subjected to 'unacceptable' abuse and intimidation
04/07/24 21:22Election law needs urgent reform, the Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA) has warned, amid fears many were not able to vote due to postal ballot delays and ID requirements.
Kemi Badenoch blasts local council for 'forgetting' to send out postal ballots as Cabinet minister faces tight re-election battle in North West Essex - with fears legal challenge over the result could harm her Tory leadership chances
04/07/24 15:52The Business Secretary hit out at Uttlesford District Council for 'forgetting' to send postal votes to 2,600 people in her North West Essex seat.PODCAST: From Boris Johnson's surprise campaign return, to the scandal of the lost postal votes, Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce answer your burning election questions on today's THE REACTION
03/07/24 17:15Sarah & Andrew reflect on the last week of the election campaign, including Rishi's favourite food and the lost postal votes. They also answer all of your burning election questions. Listen now.
Labour 'plots to put ex-minister Harriet Harman in charge of equalities watchdog' despite her support for controversial gender ideology and positive discrimination
03/07/24 08:46The former deputy Labour leader, who is standing down as an MP after more than 40 years, is said to be a candidate to lead the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
Conservatives need to do more to appeal to disaffected voters on the right, says Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch
30/06/24 22:20The Tories need to do more to appeal to disaffected voters on the Right, Kemi Badenoch said yesterday.
Former Home Secretary Priti Patel voted as the least popular Tory candidate who could take control of the party if Rishi Sunak resigns
29/06/24 21:02Priti Patel is the least popular potential new Tory leader in a private survey of party members, with some complaining that she is 'too short' to win a contest.
Kemi Badenoch says David Tennant is a misogynist after Dr Who blasted her in trans rights speech - as she warns 'loads of people will start coming after us' if Labour win big majority
29/06/24 13:49The Women and Equalities Minister said the attack from the Doctor Who star, who told an awards ceremony he wished she would shut up and not exist, was rooted in misogyny.
JK Rowling slams David Tennant's pro-trans rights speech as Harry Potter author says Doctor Who star 'sure does want a lot of people to cease to exist'
28/06/24 15:54JK Rowling has slammed Doctor Who star David Tennant following his pro trans speech at an LGBT awards ceremony where he said trans critics were 'whinging'.
Kemi Badenoch says toxic trans debate with Dr Who actor David Tennant will 'put people off going into politics' and vows she'll 'never shut up no matter how many Doctor Whos' tell her to do so
27/06/24 18:38The Equalities Minister said the Doctor Who star - who told an awards ceremony he wished she would shut up - was just one of 'thousands' who send her nasty messages.
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: A chilling glimpse of life under Labour
26/06/24 23:56DAILY MAIL COMMENT: If Oscars were handed out for misogyny, bigotry and lack of decency, Doctor Who star David Tennant would be clearing a place on his mantelpiece.
Fury as hundreds of gender-critical social media accounts on X are temporarily suspended - with activists given 'no reason' for being booted off platform
26/06/24 23:17It is understood that none of them was given a reason for the suspensions, with speculation the bans came in the wake of a row between David Tennant and Kemi Badenoch.
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch says toxic trans debate with Dr Who actor David Tennant exposes 'true face' of Keir Starmer's allies
26/06/24 23:11Kemi Badenoch accused former Labour minister Dawn Butler of showing the 'true face' of the party over women's rights after she agreed with actor David Tennant who told Ms Badenoch to 'shut up'.PODCAST: Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce react to the 'onslaught of crazed speculation' about missing teenager Jay Slater, plus Kemi Badenoch V Doctor Who on this weeks episode of THE REACTION
26/06/24 16:57Sarah and Andrew talk about the gambling allegations engulfing the election campaign, David Tennant's comments on Kemi Badenoch & the search for Jay Slater
DAN HODGES: Those on the Left cheering David Tennant's attack on Kemi Badenoch should be careful. Soon the celebrities who embrace the 'Viciousness of Virtue' will need new targets - and Starmer's cabinet may be first in line
26/06/24 11:12'It's [about] human decency,' said former Dr Who actor David Tennant, as he accepted his British LGBT Celebrity Ally Award at last Friday's glitzy gala. Then he revealed his own decency has its limits.
Rishi Sunak wades into Tory trans row with David Tennant saying the ex-Dr Who star is 'the problem' after actor uses LGBT award win to tell equalities minister Kemi Badenoch to 'shut up'
26/06/24 09:30Mr Tennant suggested at an awards show he wanted a world where Kemi Badenoch 'doesn't exist any more', and that she should 'shut up' due to her gender critical views.
'I will not be silenced by ... a rich, lefty, white male celebrity blinded by ideology': Kemi Badenoch lashed out at 'bigot' ex-Dr Who star David Tennant after he uses LGBT award speech to wish trans-critic minister 'didn't exist anymore'
25/06/24 15:34The Equalities Minister lashed out at the former Timelord after he used an LGBT award win to say he wished she did not exist.
Labour's plan to make it easier to change gender will create 'loopholes for predators', Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch warns
24/06/24 23:09Women and equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has warned Labour's plan to make it easier for people to change gender would 'unravel' protections for women and girls.
Labour is accused of creating 'loopholes for predators' with plans to 'make it easier to legally transition' by dropping need for people to prove they have lived as another gender for two years
24/06/24 07:59Labour is expected to propose removing the need for trans people to prove that they have lived in their preferred gender for two years.
Keir Starmer will 'unpick' Brexit if he is handed a landslide majority in election, warns Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch
23/06/24 21:00Writing in the Daily Mail, the Business Secretary says the Labour leader - who campaigned for a second referendum - has shown a 'total lack of belief' in Britain's ability to thrive outside the EU.
'I will bring back Boris Johnson', pledges Robert Jenrick - as he reveals his Tory leadership pitch in event Rishi Sunak steps down if he loses general election
23/06/24 00:37Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick heaped praise on Nigel Farage and called for Boris Johnson to return, as he called for a re-booted Tory party.
Kemi Badenoch says Keir Starmer will reverse Brexit if Labour wins the election - and warns Conservative faithful not to waste their votes on Reform
22/06/24 09:01Business secretary Kemi Badenoch advised voters that Brexit was a 10 or 20 year project so they will have to wat for the long term benefits of leaving the European Union become apparent.
Reform drops parliamentary candidate running against Kemi Badenoch after it emerged he once urged people to vote for the British National Party
16/06/24 18:51Grant St Clair-Armstrong will no longer stand in the North West Essex constituency under the Reform banner after party officials condemned his 'unacceptable historic social media comments'.
Nigel Farage vows to hammer the Tories: Brexit champion U-turns and WILL stand to be Reform MP in Clacton saying Britain is sick of mass immigration - as shock poll projects Labour is set for record 194 majority even BEFORE he returns to front line
03/06/24 15:11Nigel Farage has revealed at a press conference alongside previous Reform leader Richard Tice that he is taking the helm of the party.
Nigel Farage reveals he will make 'emergency General Election announcement' at 4pm sparking frantic speculation he WILL stand as a Reform candidate - as Rishi warns anyone who 'cares about tackling migration' should back Tories
03/06/24 09:42Nigel Farage posted on social media saying he would be dropping some news at 4pm.
Kemi Badenoch rules out serving in Tories if Nigel Farage joins accusing him of wanting to 'trash' the party - after Brexit champion said he is plotting a 'takeover'
03/06/24 08:15Kemi Badenoch hit out after Nigel Farage alarmed moderates by suggesting he will 'take over' the Conservatives after a heavy election defeat on July 4.
Kemi Badenoch clashes with Kay Burley over Tory bid to ban post-op trans people in women-only spaces - saying 'putting on different clothes doesn't make you transgender'
03/06/24 07:29Rishi Sunak has moved to put so-called culture wars at the heart of the election battle, heaping pressure on Keir Starmer to spell out his position.
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.
Royal Mail has been bought for £3.57 billion by Czech billionaire
29/05/24 10:02Businessman Mr Kretinsky already owned more than a quarter of International Distribution Services, which controls Royal Mail, Parcelforce and international mailing service GLS.
Royal Mail announces it has been bought for £3.57 billion by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group
29/05/24 06:24Businessman Mr Kretinsky already owned more than a quarter of International Distribution Services, which controls Royal Mail, Parcelforce and international mailing service GLS.
Kemi Badenoch mocks bosses who came out for Labour as Starmer is backed by some less-than-stellar supporters
29/05/24 00:55Kemi Badenoch led the ridicule of Labour last night after the party published a letter from 121 business backers that did not include a single FTSE 100 boss.
Keir Starmer will revive Rishi Sunak's flagship smoking ban and maintain the state pension triple lock if Labour come to power, senior party figure tells voters
26/05/24 22:52The legislation - which made it into the Prime Minister's speech announcing the July 4 election date - would have made it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born after January 1, 2009.
D:Ream's hit 'Things Can Only Get Better' races up iTunes chart to number 6 after 'Stop Brexit Man' Steve Bray blared out Labour's 1997 campaign anthem during Rishi's election announcement
23/05/24 09:05The tune has been steadily climbing the charts since last night, initially entering at number nine not long after the snap election was announced.
Rishi Sunak INSISTED on braving the rain for his election speech
23/05/24 06:24Moments after he arrived at the lectern in Downing Street to announce a snap election on July 4, the heavens opened.
Rishi Sunak INSISTED on braving the rain: The inside story of how the PM's seemingly snap decision was secretly months in planning
22/05/24 22:00Moments after he arrived at the lectern in Downing Street to announce a snap election on July 4, the heavens opened.
'Who do you trust?' Rishi Sunak launches Tory election campaign with attack on Labour's economic credentials hours after unveiling July 4 vote in a rainswept Downing Street despite some backbenchers saying early poll date is a 'death wish'
22/05/24 19:35The Prime Minister hauled his Cabinet to east London for a rally with party loyalists where he launched an attack on Sir Keir Starmer's record, asking: 'Who do you trust?'Steve Bray strikes again! Protesters blare Labour's 1997 theme song 'Things Can Only Get Better' by D:Ream over megaphone as Rishi Sunak announces July 4 snap election
22/05/24 16:22Protesters blared Labour's 1997 theme song 'Things Can Only Get Better' by D:Ream over megaphone as Rishi Sunak announced July 4 snap election today.
Rishi Sunak calls general election for JULY 4: Drenched (and drowned out) PM announces snap summer contest - but podium moment is sabotaged by rain, protesters playing Labour's 1997 landslide election anthem and Tories warning he has 'death wish'
22/05/24 16:17Rishi Sunak is taking a massive gamble by announcing a July 4 date , despite Labour being miles ahead in the polls.
Rishi Sunak 'will call general election for July 4' at 5pm: PM poised to take huge gamble on Summer contest after summoning ministers back from trips for urgent Cabinet meeting - despite Tories warning he has 'death wish'
22/05/24 15:27Rishi Sunak has gathered his Cabinet with Westminster insiders saying he has decided to drop the bombshell , despite Labour being miles ahead in the polls.
Rishi Sunak accused of 'condemning the Tory party to oblivion' as PM gathers unenthusiastic Cabinet at election campaign launch amid backbench fury over 'death wish' decision to hold vote in July while Labour holds massive poll lead
22/05/24 14:26After an extraordinary day of rumours, the usually cautious premier stepped into the pouring rain in Downing Street and took a massive gamble by announcing a summer contest.Rishi Sunak 'will call a General Election TONIGHT': PM poised to take huge gamble on July 4 contest after summoning ministers back from trips for Cabinet - despite Tories warning he has 'death wish'
22/05/24 14:03Anticipation is building that Rishi Sunak could spring a bold surprise tonight, despite Labour being miles ahead in the polls.
Rishi Sunak rebukes Johnny Mercer for going BARE FOOT on a train after he's snapped penning a bombshell memo to the PM without shoes and socks - as veterans minister hits out at 'little weirdo' who leaked his private messages
22/05/24 13:39The veterans' affairs minister was photographed by a fellow passenger without shoes or socks as he travelled from London to Exeter earlier this month.Election fever grips Westminster: Rishi Sunak 'could pull the trigger on July 4 contest TONIGHT' as ministers cut short trips for Cabinet meeting and Chancellor cancels TV appearance - but panicking Tories warn he has a 'death wish' and threaten revolt
22/05/24 11:32Rishi Sunak stuck to his formulation that the ballot will happen in the 'second half of the year' as he was grilled at PMQs.Get 'unpopular' Rishi off TV! Cabinet minister Johnny Mercer rages that PM is hogging limelight and brands colleagues 'average' in extraordinary memo written in full view of fellow train passengers - as he's slammed for going BARE FOOT
22/05/24 09:56In an extraordinary intervention by top minister Johnny Mercer, No10 officials were warned to stop 'placating' Mr Sunak and giving airtime to 'average' colleagues.
'Rishi's got a death wish!' Tories threaten revolt if Sunak tries to call snap election TODAY as rumours swirl he will seize on drop in inflation and pull the trigger despite Labour's huge poll lead
22/05/24 09:13A ballot has been widely seen as likely to happen towards the end of the year, with the government hoping the economy will turn round.
Downing Street must give popular cabinet ministers like Penny Mordaunt and Kemi Badenoch more airtime, says Tory minister Johnny Mercer - as he accused No 10 of 'placating' Rishi Sunak in an extraordinary outburst
21/05/24 23:58Downing Street must give more airtime to popular Cabinet ministers like Penny Mordaunt (pictured) and Kemi Badenoch, a minister has said in an extraordinary intervention.
Labour Party's plans to make it easier to change gender blasted as 'self-ID by the back door' - with just one GP's signature needed for certificate
20/05/24 21:04Plans by Labour to make it easier to change gender were yesterday blasted as 'self-ID by the back door'.
'Self ID by another name': Tories seize on Labour's plan to 'water down gender rules so one GP can sign off legal sex change' - after SNP descended into chaos over trans issues
20/05/24 09:29Labour is looking to 'simplify' the gender changing process with suggestions a GP could take a decision rather than a panel of medical professionals.
Labour 'will make changing gender easier' in new plans to 'simplify' the process by allowing a single family doctor to sign off on the decision to approve granting key legal document
20/05/24 01:09Labour is looking at ways to 'simplify' the process of legally changing gender in a bid to 'strip out the dehumanising parts', says shadow women and equalities secretary Anneliese Dodds.
Backlash at 'woke' businesses: Half of Brits say firms are too politically correct - as Kemi Badenoch tells them to focus on customers instead of diversity initiatives
19/05/24 07:33A study found 50 per cent agree that firms are 'too concerned with taking political positions on contested issues' - compared to just 14 per cent who disagreed.
'Czech sphinx' billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is warned he MUST pass national security tests and meet trade union demands for his £3.5billion Royal Mail takeover to go ahead
17/05/24 22:00Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the Government would examine 'risks' posed by Daniel Kretinsky's offer for the British institution.
Pavement dining to become a 'permanent feature of the high street' as Business secretary Kemi Badenoch announces plans to remove red tape for pubs, restaurants and cafes to make the most of 'Brexit freedoms'
16/05/24 22:45Plans unveiled by the Business Secretary include proposals to remove regulations that make it hard for pubs, restaurants and cafes to get permission to serve customers outside.
Kemi Badenoch warns Royal Mail bosses she won't allow £3.5billion sale to 'Czech Sphinx' without guarantees on postal services
16/05/24 21:08Amid mounting fears over what the proposed takeover by a Czech billionaire will mean, the Business Secretary held crunch talks with the 508-year-old postal service.
KEMI BADENOCH: Unions want to undo all the work we have done in the last 14 years
14/05/24 21:41A well-functioning economy is one that finds the right balance between employees and employers. The right to strike must be balanced by our rights to go about our lives safely, without being put at risk.
Labour's plans to change workplace rights would cripple businesses, drive down investment and lead to more strikes, Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch warns
14/05/24 21:41Writing in this newspaper, Kemi Badenoch says 'we should all be worried' about Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner meeting union chiefs to discuss the proposals.
Separate toilets for men and women must be built in new restaurants, shopping centres and offices under new building rules
05/05/24 23:02Updated regulations mean newly-constructed public buildings across England will have to include single-sex facilities from later this year.
Sport England cuts ties with Stonewall amid warnings quangos should distance themselves from LGBTQ lobby group
05/05/24 00:17It comes after Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary and women and equalities minister, warned quangos to cut ties with the charity amid fears over the influence it is having.
Pint-sized bottles of wine to appear on supermarket shelves from September due to new post-Brexit trade rules - but MP claims there will be 'little to no demand'
03/05/24 08:37The move to introduce the new 568ml size to sit alongside the 200ml and 500ml measures already available was announced by the Government in December.
It's good enough for Big Sam! Ministers defend launch of pints of wine on supermarket shelves from September - despite claims there will be 'little to no demand'
02/05/24 13:18Pint-sized bottles of wine are expected to be allowed on UK shelves from September, a business minister has said, amid doubts over demand.
Number of migrants crossing Channel hits record high: 7,567 made journey from January to April - up 27% on same period in 2023 - as dozens more are picked up by Border Force today
01/05/24 12:48The number of migrants crossing the Channel has hit a new record high for the first four months of the year, jumping 27%. A total of 7,567 people made the journey, with even more arriving today.
Could knife crime epidemic hit Sadiq Khan's re-election? Poll shows London mayor's election lead over Tory Susan Hall narrowing in the wake of sword frenzy that left teen, 14, dead
01/05/24 11:05The incumbent mayor saw his poll lead over the Tories cut to the smallest of the campaign in the wake of the sword carnage in Hainault that left a teenager dead and a police woman maimed.
Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch says girls at a school developed urinary tract infections because they did not want to use gender-neutral toilets
01/05/24 10:17Girls developed UTIs as they did not want to use their school's gender-neutral toilets, the Equalities Minister said. She told LBC it was the result of the school not following guidance.
Sadiq Khan dismissed warnings of 'machete gangs running around London' week before terrifying sword attack in Hainault - telling mayoral rival Susan Hall to 'stop watching The Wire'
01/05/24 09:19During a debate on LBC on April 23 Mr Khan was challenged by Conservative candidate Susan Hall who said there were 'gangs running around with machetes' in London.
Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch says historians 'exaggerate' the importance of slavery and colonialism to the Britain's growth as a world power saying it was really down to 'ingenuity and industry'
01/05/24 08:20The Business Secretary and Equalities Minister said that UK's economic success is instead the result of 'British ingenuity and industry' as she welcomed a new book by a rightwing think tank.
Kemi Badenoch warns there is no 'cost-free option' to solving the border crisis as first UK asylum seeker arrives in Rwanda with £3,000 of taxpayers money in his pocket - as minister insists Ireland row shows government plans ARE working
01/05/24 07:41Business and Trade Secretary Mrs Badenoch said that the man's decision to go to Rwanda of his own volition showed the East African nation was safe and should be 'trumpeted'.
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Iconic British indie band are forced to postpone their show after missing their flight due to airport chaos caused by Crowdstrike IT outage
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EXCLUSIVEOh Beehave! Jeremy Clarkson goes to war with locals AGAIN but this time it has nothing to do with Diddly Squat's farmshop
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Travis Kelce goes on WILD shopping spree for Taylor Swift - splashing out '$75,000 on 14 Italian designer gifts' before Eras Tour hit Milan last week
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EXCLUSIVEWhy Netflix 'should pay real-life Baby Reindeer stalker £132m'! Her plans for payback after 'slap in the face' are revealed in exclusive interview
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Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke 'raises concerns' over historic row and '1970s-style behaviour' amid misconduct scandal
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Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh Jolie continues plan to drop his surname with newspaper ad - as its claimed Angelina Jolie divorce is still ongoing
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Ashley Roberts sets pulses racing in a sexy sheer lilac corset and matching trousers as she enjoys a night out at PIRANA London
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Twisters fans fume that director Lee Isaac Chung should be 'called before Congress' as they discover a HUGE scene was cut from the disaster film
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Missing the limelight, Lily? Singer is clawing her way back into the public eye with raunchy confessions, an OnlyFans for her feet and reigniting old feuds
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BBC could 'face £1million legal bill' over Strictly misconduct scandal as video emerges of former professional slapping partner's bottom
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EXCLUSIVEStrictly star Graziano Di Prima's 'very concerned' family are stunned by his sacking and 'rallying around him' after he fled home to Italy
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EXCLUSIVEJodie Marsh admits she wants to reverse her glamour model boob job after quitting fame to start an animal sanctuary - but surgeons refuse
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Clint Eastwood's partner Christina Sandera dead at 61: Oscar-winner, 94, pays heartbreaking tribute much'
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Sharon Stone, 66, stuns in a dramatic monochrome feathered gown as she accepts Lifetime Achievement award at the Taormina Film Festival
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Khloe Kardashian, 40, flaunts her incredible figure in a white string bikini... after admitting she 'probably would have' tried Ozempic
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'Coolest King ever!' Frederik of Denmark sends royal fans wild by trying out hammer throwing, BMX biking and table tennis
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Daisy Edgar-Jones puts on a leggy display in tiny black shorts and a brown patent leather jacket as she continues her whirlwind press tour for Twisters in New York
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Jennifer Lopez REPLACES Ben necklace with her own name in diamonds as she puts on a busty display at Hamptons gym
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Molly-Mae's make-under! Reality star has bared back her Love Island look to channel a 'rich wife' aesthetic and 'clean' beauty
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EXCLUSIVEHeartbreaking pictures show Richard Simmons' grave heaped with pink roses as he's laid to rest - amid investigation into fitness guru's final hours
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Hannah Spearritt 'is set for surprising career change after a series of setbacks' following her ex Paul Cattermole's death
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Ben Affleck flashes wedding ring leaving ex Jennifer Garner's house as his marriage woes with Jennifer Lopez are 'deeper than his concerns over her fame'
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Armie Hammer DENIES that Robert Downey Jr. paid for him to go to rehab... in bombshell interview where he was asked if he's eaten human flesh
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Demi Lovato looks incredible in a faux leather corset and black pantsuit as she poses for sexy glamour shots before hitting the stage
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Selena Gomez says she's 'grateful' for Only Murders In The Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short - after receiving first acting Emmy nod
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Ariana Grande is set to join HYBE's superfan platform Weverse... as she CONTINUES to work with the entertainment brand and ex manager Scooter Braun
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Jennifer Lawrence teases her black bra in a sheer cover up and sweats while out in New York
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House Of The Dragon season two earns highest streaming ratings to date for Game Of Thrones spin-off
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Shannon Beador says she was 'shocked' to see her bloodied face in graphic selfie as she didn't remember taking photo the night of DUI arrest
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Kyle Richards reunites with rumored girlfriend Morgan Wade as she supports musician backstage at concert
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The top 20 TV shows to watch on demand this weekend, from Netflix to Apple TV+ and BBC iPlayer: Our critics sift through thousands of options so you don't have to
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Judd Hirsch reflects on life of Bob Newhart and the kindness he showed him when they starred together on George & Leo
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Heidi Klum's ex Vito Schnabel, 37, marries Russian model Helena Althof, 21, in private NY wedding
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Mama June: Family Crisis: June's husband Justin calls her surprise vow renewal 'embarrassing' and was 'caught off guard' during season finale
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'He's adorable': Kim Zolciak recalls 'deep conversations' with Chet Hanks while filming Surreal Life - after trailer teased potential hookup
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Dani Dyer cosies up to her boyfriend Jarrod Bowen during romantic getaway following England's Euros defeat
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'I miss his kindness and his humour': Reese Witherspoon shares sweet tribute to her Legally Blonde 2 co-star Bob Newhart following his death at 94
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Sean Kingston, 34, and mother Janice, 61, are INDICTED on federal charges in $1M fraud scheme... one month after rapper was released from jail
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'It's fun to be young': Madonna's son David Banda, 18, is 'scavenging' for food and selling guitar lessons in NYC despite mom's $850M fortune
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Nicolas Cage, 60, steps out with son Kal-El, 18, on vacation in Italy - as his other son Weston, 33, is investigated by police
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Lily-Rose Depp sizzles in a red off-the-shoulder top and jeans as she enjoys summer outing with girlfriend 070 Shake in LA
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Pregnant Margot Robbie surprises diners at The Ivy Chelsea Garden as she and husband Tom Ackerley treat them to a round of drinks
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Eminem hits HUGE UK milestone and draws level with David Bowie and U2 after release of The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace) album
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Ellen DeGeneres surfaces with wife Portia de Rossi... after announcing she is 'done' with showbiz once her Netflix special drops
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Lindsay Lohan gives peek at son Luai's racing themed 1st birthday party as she shares sweet tribute: 'I love you more than anything in this world'
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Lily Allen, 39, admits she gets her mother and children to do her laundry and she has no idea how to use a washing machine
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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman match in pastels while promoting Deadpool & Wolverine in NYC
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Anna Faris wishes she got to know Matthew Perry better when she guest-starred on Friends... and says he suggested her for the role
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Christine Lampard says her husband Frank is like 'the son my mum and dad never had' as she confesses he loves being doted on by his in-laws
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Jordin Sparks says she 'wouldn't be a mean judge' if picked to take over Katy Perry's job on American Idol
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Adele 'set to live it up in £25k-a-night hotel' after announcing 'big break' from music - but the luxury suite doesn't include breakfast
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Meadow Walker wishes a happy birthday to her late father Paul's co-star Vin Diesel... proving they are still close 11 years after actor's death
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Nadiya Bychkova breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing complaint amid misconduct scandal
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Miley Cyrus enjoys wild party at Chateau Marmont for VERY star-studded Gucci launch alongside Kendall Jenner, Salma Hayek and Rumer Willis
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Love Island fans in shock over Josh and Mimii's 'low budget' market date before demanding to know where all the money has disappeared to
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Clint Eastwood's tumultuous marriages and on-set love affairs laid bare - before finding long-lasting romance with Christina Sandera, as she dies at age 61
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Beyonce continues to embrace her cowgirl era as she promotes hair care brand Cecred during lavish helicopter ride over Manhattan skyline
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Victoria's Secret model Emily DiDonato continues to shows off postpartum weight loss - one year after welcoming son Oliver
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Ulrika Jonsson 'was offered Strictly Come Dancing presenting job but lost out to Tess Daly because she was pregnant'
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Lady Gaga smiles during a romantic dinner date with boyfriend Michael Polansky in NYC... after revealing she is working on new music
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Scarlett Johansson names the job she refused to take for the sake of her kids... and the 'disturbing' twist after she said no
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EXCLUSIVEBen Affleck's harsh warning to daughter Violet revealed - as 18-year-old struggles to deal with 'ridicule' over her pro-mask speech
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Richard Simmons' cause of death at 76 still unknown amid police probe into fitness guru's final hours - as star's final resting place is revealed
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Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll is nowhere to be seen at The Open as he misses the cut amid divorce U-turn
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Katie McGlynn packs on the PDA with TOWIE star boyfriend Ricky Rayment as they hit the beach during sun-soaked Greek Island getaway
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Baywatch star Nicole Eggert, 52, is spotted on a grocery run in Los Angeles... after shaving her head while battling 'rare' cancer
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King Charles and Queen Camilla were rushed to safety HOURS after Trump's shooting after security spotted a mysterious person on a nearby roof
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Sharon Stone, 66, exudes glamour in sheer dress with mini slip, as she arrives on the red carpet at the Taormina Film Festival
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Sam Smith reveals they were 'unable to walk' as they open up about traumatic ski accident that left them with 'permanent damage' and anxiety
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Michael Cera pokes fun at his 'weird' blonde locks which the normally dark-haired star is wearing for a new acting role
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Emily Ratajkowski bares her long toned legs in white shorts with stylish motorcycle boots as she gets ready to leave New York City
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Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter, 72, looks decades younger as she poses in black leather to promote her single Pink Slip Lollipop
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Strictly Come Dancing fans threaten to boycott series over Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice misconduct probe
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Sofia Vergara, 52, flashes her chest in a strapless dress before digging into a HUGE plate of pasta during lunch with friends on the beach in Italy
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Love Island's Ekin-Su Culculoglu takes a swipe at ex-boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti following their bitter split
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Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke unfollows Graziano Di Prima on social media but stands by Giovanni Pernice
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Freddie Flintoff looks in great spirits while smiling out and about in London 18 months after Top Gear horror crash
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Pregnant Jenna Coleman showcases her blossoming baby bump in black lace midi dress during afternoon outing
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Those About To Die is praised by fans who say they are 'hooked already' and compare it to Game Of Thrones
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Twisters star Glen Powell pays tribute to the late Bill Paxton as his reboot hits theaters
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Doja Cat is FLASHED by her male pal during chaotic Instagram live
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Olivia Rodrigo models a tank top and miniskirt as she snacks on cookies and an iced Matcha drink in New York City
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Lady Deadpool's full look is revealed in Deadpool & Wolverine's final trailer - featuring a surprise cameo from Dafne Keen alongside Hugh Jackman
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The 'real reason' behind Strictly 'golden couple' Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington's split is revealed
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Sharon Stone says THAT Basic Instinct scene now seems 'very ordinary' compared to raunchy present-day scenes - as star talks on-screen sex
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EXCLUSIVELottie Moss puts on a cheeky display in a TINY pair of Daisy Dukes as she enjoys a night out in London
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Lily Allen fumes she's stranded at Heathrow Airport after missing her flight home due to the Microsoft outage chaos
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Love Island's Uma Jammeh wows in a strapless white dress as she enjoys a night on the town after quitting show with boyfriend Wil Anderson
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Amy Dowden shares emotional post about finally returning to work as she prepares for Strictly comeback amid show's abuse scandal
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EXCLUSIVEAmanda Abbington will break her silence on Lorraine next week as she returns to TV for the first time since quitting Strictly Come Dancing
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Simon Cowell's boyband search is hit by another blow while Amanda Holden reveals the mogul brutally shut down her idea to spice up Britain's Got Talent
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Peter Andre claims he's 'BANNED' from Buckingham Palace after destroying priceless object in epic blunder
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Devon Windsor showcases her fit form in a yellow and orange bikini as she enjoys the beach with 'mini me' daughter Enzo
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Mauricio Umansky's mystery woman is identified as a Russian-born actress who is 20 years younger than Kyle Richards' ex and is in a movie with Alec Baldwin
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Strictly pros reveal FOURTH celebrity clashed with their partner and claim some female dancers 'are even harsher' than the men in rehearsals
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EXCLUSIVEPregnant The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton says she's been contacted by MORE women who claim to have children with Conor Maynard
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Prince Harry's charity chief quits: Duke of Sussex thanks his friend Dominic Reid for 'relentless service, dedication and leadership'
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Strictly's Katya Jones breaks her silence on BBC scandal as she insists the competition isn't about the professionals
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The Boss is a billionaire! Bruce Springsteen, 74, reaches milestone after selling his music catalog for over $500M
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Candice Swanepoel says she ran into SHARKS when posing in a skimpy green bikini while visiting a remote tropical island
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BAFTA and Emmy-winning Channel 4 show to return after 10 years as a 'reimagination' of the original run
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Jess Wright shows off her abs in a plunging white crop top and £900 Lowe jeans as she goes shopping in Mayfair with a pal
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Imogen Thomas stuns in a plunging black mini dress as she kisses banker boyfriend Michel Aramouni during intimate al fresco lunch date
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Monty Don reveals his simple three-step plan to defend your garden against slugs and snails
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Jax Taylor heads to the gym as police visit the LA home he shared with estranged wife Brittany Cartwright which now has a $35k tax lien
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Adidas DROPS Bella Hadid from advertising campaign for retro sneakers - following outcry over her pro-Palestine views
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Little Mix fans go wild as Jade Thirwall transforms herself into a range of eccentric personas for the release of her debut single Angel Of My Dreams
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Joe Jonas releases first single from his album Music for People Who Believe in Love after his split from Sophie Turner
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EXCLUSIVEBikini bottoms to avoid and the style that's NOT flattering. Our fashion expert reveals the surprising bikini rules for over-50s
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Ellie Goulding sets pulses racing as she poses topless while frolicking through a field in sexy snaps
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Pregnant The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton showcases her baby bump in a mini dress after revealing she's been contacted by MORE women
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Rachel Stevens looks effortlessly chic in one-shoulder white top and black jeans as she heads out in London on the hottest day of the year
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Fans are convinced pregnant Margot Robbie will call her baby Barbie or Ken - as she awaits birth of first child with husband Tom Acklerey
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Hollyoaks' Jennifer Metcalfe reveals she suffered a terrifying health scare after finding a lump in her breast
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FIRST LOOK: Bulked-up Stephen Graham, 50, shows off his muscular physique as he begins filming his Netflix crime drama Adolescence with Ashley Walters
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Graziano Di Prima's rule for Zara McDermott during Strictly training that left her 'hurting and bleeding' is revealed after the dancer admitted to kicking her
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Love Island SPOILER: Grace confronts Reuben for 'embarrassing' her as the final recoupling looms
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Kate Garraway sparks concern with Good Morning Britain absence after her father was 'rushed to hospital following a stroke and heart attack'
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Britain's Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas reveals the hilarious moment Amanda Holden stripped off in front of her and her mother
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Norwegian model Frida Aasen showcases her lithe figure in a leopard print bikini and a sheer black dress as she attends a boat party in St Tropez
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James Corden shares major Gavin and Stacey update after delay finishing script with Ruth Jones
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Vanessa Feltz defends former Strictly partner James Jordan after 'abusive' footage of him emerged
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Jennifer Lopez poses makeup free in lingerie before 55th birthday as she frolics in the Hamptons... while estranged husband Ben Affleck works in LA
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Giovanni Pernice brushes off break-up blues as he makes his first appearance since split from girlfriend Molly Brown
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Lauren Goodger reveals her daughter Larose, 2, has been rushed to hospital after struggling with 'breathing problems'
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Giovanni Pernice 'SPLITS from his girlfriend Molly Brown for the second time after they were involved in heated rows following Strictly abuse scandal'
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Kiefer Sutherland admits he feels 'sorry' that he didn't spend more time with his late father Donald as he reflects on the actor's death
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Daisy Edgar-Jones hysterically recalls ending up in an ambulance and wetting herself after trying Marijuana for the first time in Amsterdam
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Sharon Stone, 66, is the epitome of elegance in a dramatic hooded gown at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy - after recreating THAT Basic Instinct scene
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Strictly's Zara McDermott hits back at Graziano Di Prima by insisting it 'wasn't a singular incident' after he downplayed his 'abusive' behaviour
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Ashley Roberts sends temperatures soaring as she flaunts her figure in a skimpy black bikini during her Caribbean getaway
