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Jeremy Hunt apologises for role in Covid 'tragedy' after inquiry blasts previous government's failure to prepare for a 'foreseeable' pandemic saying it led to mass death, 'untold misery' and 'economic turmoil'
21/07/24 10:45
The former health secretary spoke after the inquiry chairwoman last week tore into ministers' planning for major global infections. Baroness Heather Hallett said the Tory Government's sole pandemic strategy, from 2011, 'was outdated and lacked adaptability… and was beset by major flaws, which were there for everyone to see'. That strategy focused on only one type of pandemic, and, she said 'failed adequately to consider prevention or proportionality of response, and paid insufficient attention to the economic and social consequences of pandemic response'....read
ITV bans politicians from taking part in I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here after Reform Leader Nigel Farage took part last year - as insider claims 'people have had enough of seeing politicians on their screens'
21/07/24 00:52Several former Tory MPs who lost their seats in Labour's election landslide might be desperate for a well-paid stint on reality TV.
Covid Inquiry: State failings led to mass death and suffering, damning report concludes - Health Secretaries Hancock and Hunt did not prepare UK for 'catastrophic' pandemic that killed more than 230,000 Britons
18/07/24 11:13Baroness Heather Hallett, delivered her first report into the pandemic, highlighting the lack of preparedness and resilience that meant the virus tore through the country.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Rolling Stone Bill Wyman says two-year marriage to second wife Mandy Smith was a 'total disaster'
11/07/24 00:57Aged 52 at the time - he married Mandy when she was 18 having 'fallen in love' with her when she was just 13 - he has since been married to Suzanne Acosta for more than 30 years.
Gareth Gates reveals he suffered an awful encounter with Matt Hancock after the former MP tried to spark a chat while he was sat on the loo
03/07/24 17:28Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, Gareth, who won the show, said the experience of having to go to the toilet next to a politician in the jungle was 'really humbling'.
Matt Hancock libelled parliamentary candidate Andrew Bridgen 'to devastating extent' by accusing him of anti-Semitism, High Court hears
12/06/24 15:02Andrew Brigden, the former North West Leicestershire MP, is bringing a libel case against Mr Hancock over a post on X, formerly Twitter.
Gordon Ramsay and wife Tana finally move back into their £7.5M London mansion after two years of renovations and multiple planning rows
30/05/24 10:36The celebrity chef, 57, and his wife Tana, 49, were spotted returning to the south London mansion on Wednesday which they bought for in 2002 for £2.8million.
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.
Andrea Leadsom is latest to join Tory exodus: Former leadership contender to stand down at the general election as Michael Gove also announces he will quit amid growing pressure on Rishi Sunak
24/05/24 19:41In a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak posted on X, Andrea Leadsom said she had come to the decision after 'careful reflection' but did not go into detail about her reasons for quitting.
Michael Gove QUITS parliament: Cabinet minister heaps pressure on Rishi Sunak by becoming the most high-profile MP to join record-breaking Tory election exodus days after backing PM's decision to call vote on July 4
24/05/24 18:02The Communities Secretary, 56, who has served under four Conservative Prime Ministers since 2015, confirmed he will not contest his Surrey Heath seat on July 4.
Tory election exodus breaks John Major's 1997 record as 76 Conservatives including 'Bionic MP' Craig Mackinlay say they will quit at the next election - overtaking 75 who stepped down ahead of Tony Blair's landslide 'Cool Britannia' victory
24/05/24 14:51Some 76 Conservatives have now said they will stand down rather than contest the July 4 vote, one more than stepped down ahead of Tony Blair's landslide win in 1997.'Bionic MP' joins Tory exodus after Rishi Sunak calls an early election: Thanet South's Craig Mackinlay says campaigning for July 4 is 'impossible' after losing hands and feet to sepsis as number jumping ship equals 75 record as Greg Clark follows suit
24/05/24 09:25The South Thanet Tory was applauded in the Commons on Wednesday as he returned from a life-threatening battle with sepsis with four prosthetic limbs.
Rail Minister reaches the end of the line as Tory election exodus grows: Huw Merriman becomes latest senior figure to step down on July 4 following departure of former PM Theresa May and three ex-chancellors amid fears for hundreds of seats
23/05/24 15:33Huw Merriman confirmed he would not contest Bexhill and Battle, the East Sussex seat he has held since 2015. He is one of four Tories to step down today, taking the total to 69.
The election exodus of the Tory big hitters: Former PM Theresa May, ex-chancellors Nadhim Zahawi and Sajid Javid, and Boris's deputy Dominic Raab among more than 100 MPs standing down on July 4 amid fears hundreds of Conservatives will lose their seats
23/05/24 08:23More than 100 from across all parties already deciding to bow out. And MPs now having just days to decide whether they will stand or not.
Former PM Theresa May and ex-chancellor Nadhim Zahawi lead exodus of more than 100 MPs standing down ahead of July 4 general election
23/05/24 00:01Former Prime Minister Theresa May and ex-Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi are part of a 65-strong Tory contingent that will leave Parliament after voters go to the polls on July 4.
I'm A Celeb bosses 'have been warned watchdogs will come down on them like a ton of bricks' if they continue to sign up politicians for the show
20/05/24 07:09I'm A Celebrity bosses have been warned watchdogs will 'come down on them like a ton of bricks' if they continue to sign a specific type of celebrity.
UK's little-known deal with AstraZeneca means YOU will pay compensation to anyone injured by pharma firm's lockdown-ending jab
08/05/24 13:16The jab, developed in the UK, was supposed to be a shining example of British ingenuity that would banish the devastating Covid pandemic, now it's being hauled through the courts.
How safe is AstraZeneca's Covid jab? What are the side effects? And why do victims only have a 3-year cut-off for compensation? All your questions answered…
08/05/24 10:39The jab, developed with Oxford University, can no longer be used in the European Union after the company voluntarily withdrew its 'marketing authorisation'.
Kathy Burke sparks feud with TV duo Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly as she brands them 'f*****g a******s' in shocking outburst
03/05/24 16:35The comedian has sparked a feud with duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly as she shared what she really thinks of the Geordie presenters.
Moment BBC's Chris Packham holds his head in his hands before mocking Matt Hancock's London Marathon video as ex-minister reveals he's running for dyslexia charity
21/04/24 10:26The clip earned a less than welcome response from Chris Packham, who held his head in his hands when he was shown the video on the BBC 's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.
EPISODE 7: Straight to the Comments! - James Argent: Matt Hancock's WhatsApp Buddy
18/04/24 11:56James 'Arg' Argent, joins Josh and Archie. He talks his weight-loss, we get the exclusive story of how he became a missing person and discover what Matt Hancock's last WhatsApp message to him was!
Lockdown trysts, parliament liaisons and romps amid the red boxes: Harold Wilson's affair puts him on the list of politicians including Hancock, Major, Prescott, Ashdown and Lloyd George who have proved that power is the greatest aphrodisiac of all
11/04/24 11:19Edwina Currie revealed her four-year affair with Sir John in her diaries in 2002. The sexual liaison began in the 1980s, when Sir John was a government whip. Above: The pair in 1994.
James Argent reveals he and Matt Hancock are still good friends after the former health secretary 'supported' him through Channel 4's Celebrity SAS
01/04/24 17:04The TOWIE star, 36, admitted that the former MP 'supported' him while they appeared together on Channel 4's fifth series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
James Argent reveals he's now trying to GAIN weight after gastric sleeve surgery saw him lose 14 stone
01/04/24 11:33He reached a staggering 27 stone during lockdown as his eating spiralled out of control. But now, TOWIE star James had told how he's keen to put weight on again.
Anti-vaxxer MP Andrew Bridgen is told to pay Matt Hancock £40,000 for legal fee costs in libel war over a 'malicious' post made by disgraced former Health Secretary on social media, judge rules
28/03/24 21:56Mr Bridgen wants to 'clear his name' after allegedly being accused of antisemitism in a 'malicious' social media post by Mr Hancock, the High Court in London previously heard.
Now it's REALLY the end of the Covid era! Routine lateral flows for patients being discharged from hospitals into care homes will be axed next week
25/03/24 17:32It means the new system in England, enforced from April 1, will only see free tests provided to at-risk staff and residents with symptoms.
NADINE DORRIES: The moment I saw an aborted foetus gasping for breath scarred me for life. Extending 'pills by post' abortion right up to birth would be a terrible mistake
18/03/24 17:08My months on the gynaecological ward had been the happiest and most rewarding of my short career - until I was asked to help during the termination of a pregnancy at 27 weeks.
NHS patients died after eating chicken mayo sandwiches contaminated with listeria: Deaths of retired nurse, 57, and 84-year-old in hospital were linked to pre-packed sandwiches, inquest rules
15/03/24 15:46Retired nurse Beverley Sowah, 57, and mother-of-five Enid Heap, 84, were given the sandwiches on successive days while patients at Manchester Royal Infirmary..
The Covid Inquiry 'is biased for failing to look at the impact of lockdown', public health experts claim
13/03/24 21:56Public health experts have accused the Covid Inquiry of 'bias', saying the failure to investigate the impact of lockdown makes it unfit for purpose.
Matt Hancock is humiliated by Sir Jacob Rees Mogg's son, 16, over his lockdown affair after ex Health Secretary made joke about his father being 'not a good politician' during speech to Eton schoolboys
29/02/24 15:16Peter Rees-Mogg, one of the Conservative backbencher's six children, was among those present at a talk at the public school in Berkshire.
I'm A Celeb bosses 'ban politicians from appearing on the ITV show' following controversial signings including Matt Hancock and Nigel Farage
24/02/24 12:54After a number of controversial signings including former Health Minister Matt Hancock and ex-UKIP leader Nigel Farage, show bosses are said to be keen to avoid including any more.
What happened to Ukrainians who moved in with celebrities and politicians? From Chris Tarrant buying refugees their very own flat, to the Tory MP who put up three generations of the same family, the famous faces who offered help
24/02/24 08:17Broadcasters Chris Tarrant and Rachel Riley and Tory MPs Matt Hancock , Grant Shapps , David Cameron and Robert Jenrick are among high-profile Brits to welcome refugees.
They're a politician... get them out of there! I'm A Celeb bookers told to 'avoid political figures' after Nigel Farage ratings slump
24/02/24 01:21The order to ditch the politicians has come from ITV bosses after a lot of viewers chose to skip last year's edition of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
The real doctor behind ITV's latest Covid drama: How Oxford-educated journalist-turned-medic behind Breathtaking led criticism of the Government's handling of the pandemic with scathing tweets while on the NHS frontline
20/02/24 16:06Events in the script are heavily based around the pandemic memoirs of Dr Rachel Clarke, a palliative care doctor in Oxford who was seconded onto virus-riddled wards.
Chilling Breathtaking scene shows sobbing NHS doctors turning off the life support of a young nurse who died from the virus in new three-part ITV drama that has divided the nation
20/02/24 11:50ITV 's three-part drama illustrating the horrors NHS workers endured in the pandemic, features a scene which TV critics described as 'so realistic it will break your heart'.
Harrowing scenes in ITV show Breathtaking are hailed by viewers including health workers and MPs as drama lays bare the huge impact of the Covid pandemic on the NHS
20/02/24 09:50Traumatised doctors, nurses and patients shared how last night's programme - based on a book by Dr Rachel Oxford - brought back memories of the first coronavirus wave in March 2020.
ITV's Breathtaking is the best pandemic drama yet - even if it might make you dizzy, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS
19/02/24 22:00CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Lurching between close-ups and chasing through wards, the handheld photography on Breathtaking was enough to bring on symptoms of dizziness.
Tear-jerking scene in ITVs new three-part Covid drama Breathtaking shows patient being left to die in the back of an ambulance because pandemic-era rules stopped paramedics from doing CPR
19/02/24 14:03Pandemic-era rules - illustrated in tonight's 9pm episode of ITV's Breathtaking - stopped medics in some trusts from performing CPR without adequate PPE.
Strict new prescription rules introduced as anti-epilepsy drug leads to birth defects
27/01/24 21:35Birth defects linked to potent anti-epilepsy pills have led to strict new prescription rules being introduced.
Ex-boss of Covid vaccine taskforce Clive Dix fights back tears as he tells MPs that 'incompetent decisions' have left Britain ill-prepared for another inevitable pandemic
24/01/24 15:02Dr Clive Dix, who served as its chair from the end of 2020, said the Government 'destroyed almost everything that was going on' after trumpeting the success of the vaccines.
Will tear-jerking new ITV Covid drama have the 'Mr Bates effect'? Three-part series by Line of Duty's Jed Mercurio lays bare horrors of NHS wards during pandemic's darkest days - with scenes so powerful actress Joanne Froggatt CRIED reading the scripts
24/01/24 14:36The minds behind a new drama set on an NHS Covid ward in the pandemic, the scripts of which reduced stars to tears, hope it could inspire real-world change like Mr Bates vs The Post Office.
The Traitors creator Marc Pos reveals the hit show was turned down for FIVE years by Dutch broadcasters before it finally achieved worldwide success
22/01/24 18:01Dutch creator Mark Pos, the mastermind behind the show, has revealed that his hit psychological thriller was ignored about 40 or 50 times before it was gradually snapped up by broadcasters.
BBC bosses 'planning celebrity version of The Traitors after show's huge success, with Wagatha Christie rivals Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy being eyed-up for series'
22/01/24 01:02The Traitors is reportedly being lined-up for a celebrity spin-off version of the show following the success of the first two series.
Ministers draw battle lines over prized Damien Hirst portrait of late Queen Elizabeth II which has bounced around five Whitehall offices in as many years
07/01/24 01:16Beautiful Portrait, The Queen, by Damien Hirst is one of the most highly prized pieces in the Government Art Collection and has been hung in five Whitehall offices in the space of five years.
£145million: Staggering cost of Covid Inquiry so far - and it's still got another three years to run
14/12/23 18:06Taxpayer-funded packages have been dealt to legal firms and solicitors in England tasked with probing key witnesses, as well as data processing companies.
David Cameron reveals he's hosted a Ukrainian family in his home as Foreign Secretary hails Britain's new links with Kyiv - and he warns US and EU to stump up more cash for war-torn country or they'll 'hand a Christmas present to Putin'
14/12/23 17:44The Foreign Secretary , appearing before a House of Lords committee, hailed the 'cultural links' that were being forged between hosts and refugees.
CRAIG BROWN: What next for Nigel Farage... A turn on Strictly Come Dancing?
11/12/23 22:08CRAIG BROWN: So will Nigel Farage 's third place in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! rocket him to the forefront of British politics?
Nigel Farage claims he told ITV bosses to go to hell following FURIOUS row over his naked I'm A Celebrity scenes
11/12/23 21:03Nigel Farage has reportedly told ITV bosses to 'go to hell' following a furious clash over his naked body scenes which aired on I'm A Celebrity multiple times.
I'm A Celebrity final viewing figures plummet by FOUR MILLION compared to last year as 7.6 million tune in to see Sam Thompson crowned King Of The Jungle
11/12/23 13:58An average of 6.6 million viewers tuned in to watch Sam Thompson be crowned King of The Jungle on Sunday night , peaking at 7.6 million.
Nigel Farage defends his £1.5million I'm A Celeb fee and admits he couldn't wait for a pint after leaving camp - as he enjoys Guinness with Aussie locals
11/12/23 09:46Nigel Farage defended his £1.5million I'm A Celebrity fee as he appeared on Monday's Good Morning Britain after the show's final.
King Of The Jungle Sam Thompson enjoys a surprise family reunion as he arrives back to luxury hotel after his I'm A Celeb win
11/12/23 09:00His second cousin Charlotte, 35, who lives in Australia and her mother Celia, 52, have not seen Sam in five years and found out he was participating in I'm A Celebrity on his Instagram.
Around 100 girls and women have been investigated for 'illegal abortions' since Covid including GCSE student, 15, and mother whose house was searched as she gave mouth-to-mouth to her premature baby
11/12/23 07:44Healthcare providers claim they have seen a 'sharp increase' in requests by police to share medical records and other personal data of women who have sought help with abortions or stillbirths.
King Of The Jungle Sam Thompson receives a hero's welcome after his I'm A Celeb win as he arrives at luxury hotel with runners-up Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage
11/12/23 07:25The former Made In Chelsea star, 31, has been the bookies favourite to win for the past couple of weeks and stormed to victory as he was crowned King Of The Jungle.
I'm A Celeb fans BEG for Jungle King Sam Thompson and runner-up Tony Bellew to start their own show after their 'bromance carried the series'
11/12/23 01:58The Made In Chelsea star, 31, was crowned King Of The Jungle on Sunday night's episode, beating the professional boxer and Nigel Farage who placed third.I'm A Celebrity viewers hail Sam Thompson the 'most deserving winner ever' as they react after he was crowned King Of The Jungle
11/12/23 00:39The Made In Chelsea star, 31, has been hailed as the 'most deserving winner ever' by his fellow campmates and viewers at home.
I'm A Celeb viewers are all saying the same thing as Nigel Farage claims third place in final - the same position as Matt Hancock last year
10/12/23 22:38The former UKIP leader, 59, made it to the final three campmates and narrowly missed out on the win - after Sam Thompson was declared King of the Jungle and Tony Bellew came second.
Reality star Sam Thompson is crowned King Of The Jungle: I'm A Celebrity fan favourite says 'all my dreams have come true' as he beats boxing legend Tony Bellew in the final two after politician Nigel Farage finished third
10/12/23 22:35I'm A Celebrity's Sam Thompson has been crowned King Of The Jungle as he beat Tony Bellew who finished in second place.
I'm A Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec call for no more politicians on the show after ex UKIP boss Nigel Farage's £1.5m signing
03/12/23 12:14Allies of Farage, 59, have hit out at the broadcaster on various claims over the past two weeks including cutting his airtime, breaking an 'indecency' clause.
Matt Hancock defends catastrophic decision to empty Covid-infected patients into care homes: Ex-Health Secretary says MORE patients could have died without 'difficult option' in grilling over testing failures
01/12/23 14:55Care homes in England were forced to accept hospital patients who hadn't been tested. They went on to log more than 43,000 Covid deaths during the first two years of the pandemic.
Nicola Sturgeon's habit of 'gazumping' UK government announcements during Covid was 'unhelpful and confusing', says Matt Hancock
01/12/23 14:37Giving evidence to the official inquiry, former health secretary Matt Hancock gave a damning assessment of Nicola Sturgeon's behaviour.
Matt Hancock is let off lightly over his Covid rule-breaking affair with Gina Coladangelo as he appears at official inquiry - but fails to apologise after he was caught on CCTV kissing her in his office
01/12/23 11:33Matt Hancock's flouting of Covid guidelines and resignation in June 2021 was brought up during the second day of his evidence to the official inquiry.
Rishi Sunak 'wanted to close schools instead of shops in Autumn 2020': Extraordinary details of Cabinet wrangling emerge at Covid Inquiry as Matt Hancock claims tougher measures could have avoided pupils being forced to stay at home at start of 2021
01/12/23 10:07The Covid Inquiry heard extraordinary details of Cabinet squabbling about how to handle a surge in cases as Matt Hancock gave a second day of evidence.
QUENTIN LETTS: In six hours of Matt Hancock's evidence at the Covid Inquiry all we really found out was that he loathes the The Man He Would Not Name... Dominic Cummings
30/11/23 21:53During Mr Hancock's six hours at the Covid Inquiry witness table, not a single rude word was said, though a few were implied.
SNP rocked by discovery of intimate texts revealing two politicians' torrid lockdown affair - at the same time the party insisted Scots stayed home
30/11/23 20:14The secret relationship is said to have carried on during the Covid pandemic in 2020, when the SNP forced the rest of the country to stay at home under tough lockdown restrictions.
Matt Hancock tells Covid Inquiry his 'single greatest regret' was to not overrule scientists who said virus couldn't be spread by those without symptoms... and says he should have followed his 'hunch'
30/11/23 13:34The former health secretary claimed the UK's scientific advisers told him there was no 'concrete evidence' the virus could spread between people with no symptoms.
I'm NOT a liar, Matt Hancock tells Covid Inquiry: Ex-health secretary furiously rejects claims he misled colleagues about pandemic plans as he attacks 'malign' Dominic Cummings - but admits he didn't read minutes from meetings of SAGE experts in early 2020
30/11/23 08:07Matt Hancock furiously denied lying to colleagues and attacked 'malign' Dominic Cummings today in stormy evidence to the Covid Inquiry.
Katherine Ryan reveals she turned down I'm A Celebrity because she is 'against glorifying dangerous people like Nigel Farage' for entertainment
28/11/23 15:46The Canadian comedian, 40, revealed she decided to turn down the opportunity to go in the jungle because she is 'against glorifying dangerous people'.
Sadiq Khan handed an ultimatum to Boris Johnson at the start of the pandemic Covid demanding the PM lock down London or he would do it himself, capital's mayor tells Covid Inquiry as he claims 'lives could have been saved if he was involved sooner'
27/11/23 14:45In evidence handed to the Covid Inquiry, Mr Khan told the then prime minister he would 'speak directly to Londoners with a tougher message' if Mr Johnson decided not to tell people to stay at home.
I'm A Celebrity viewing figures continue to plunge as another 1.3M viewers switch off after the show's launch was down 2.2million on 2022
26/11/23 12:56I'm A Celebrity viewing figures continued to drop over the weekend as another 1.3million people switched off compared to Monday's episode.
Michael Gove and Matt Hancock quizzed as part of fraud probe into a PPE firm linked to Baroness Mone
26/11/23 01:59The move was part of the NCA's investigation into PPE Medpro, which was awarded £200 million of contracts during the pandemic.
Omid Scobie's scathing book expected to blame embattled civil servant Simon Case for deepening the rift between William and Harry
26/11/23 01:10Omid Scobie's new book, Endgame, is thought to include accusations against Cabinet Secretary Simon Case that he planted negative stories about Harry while working as William's secretary,
Mother-of-five Danielle Lloyd, 39, shows off her surgically-enhanced figure in a skimpy brown cut out bikini during a Dubai holiday
23/11/23 12:51Danielle Lloyd showcased her sensational figure in a brown bikini as she soaked up the sun on Thursday during a lavish Dubai holiday.
I'm A Celebrity suffers ANOTHER ratings blow as new series continues to draw less viewers despite heated Dadgate row
22/11/23 14:56Tuesday night's instalment saw a blazing row between contestants Nella Rose and Fred Sirieix but it wasn't enough to boost viewership.
I'm A Celeb's Nigel Farage admits he wants to take part in trials to get 25% of the airtime as show loses 2.2million viewers over his £1.5m signing
21/11/23 22:40During Tuesday's episode, the former politician, 59, told food critic Grace Dent , 50, about his plan to reach a 'new audience'.
I'm A Celebrity viewing figures plunge AGAIN as 1million viewers switch off after series debut was down 2.2million on its 2022 launch
21/11/23 15:44Previously, the reality TV series launched with a peak audience of 7.8 million (average 7 million), down 2.2million from the show's launch the year before.
UK lockdown needed to be 'earlier, harder and broader', Sir Patrick Vallance says but admits there was no scientific basis behind 'rule of six'
20/11/23 18:40Asked about the phrase today at the Covid Inquiry, Sir Patrick Vallance, No10's ex-chief scientific adviser, repeated his view that the UK didn't act fast enough during the first wave in March 2020.
What Sir Patrick Vallance REALLY thought during Covid: Explosive extracts of No10's ex-chief scientist, who kept diaries at 'the end of immensely stressful days to protect his mental health'
20/11/23 16:56The notes by the UK's former Chief Scientific Adviser have been described as 'a brain dump', written 'at the end of immensely stressful days to protect his mental health'.
Matt Hancock had a 'habit of saying things' which weren't true, Sir Patrick Vallance tells Covid Inquiry as he calls shamed ex-Health Secretary 'over-enthusiastic'
20/11/23 16:13No10's ex-chief scientist, tasked with advising ministers throughout the pandemic, blamed the former Health Secretary's 'over-enthusiasm' for making bold claims he 'didn't have a basis for'.
I'm A Celebrity boosts its popularity with young audiences with 77% of 16-34 year olds tuning in to watch series debut despite overall viewership dropping by 2.2m
20/11/23 14:03The debut show managed to grab the attention of 76% of 16-34 year olds watching TV that night, with 1.4 million of its viewers being under the age of 35.
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'I was a little bit hurt': Bette Midler reveals Bette Davis was 'not pleased' to learn she was named after her
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Rosalia puts on an ethereal display in a sheer pale gold dress as she joins boyfriend Jeremy Allen White at Louis Vuitton's star-studded party
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Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King break silence on THOSE lesbian lover rumors
Shut down the longstanding rumour
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Love Island fans ridicule the Islanders for 'manufactured' conversations of exclusivity just four days before the final
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Is King Charles thinking of opening part of Buckingham Palace as a luxury B&B?
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Christina Hall BREAKS her silence on divorce from Josh Hall as she calls ex an 'insecure man'... after claiming he transferred $35k from her bank account
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Ant And Dec hilariously push each other off paddle-boards as they hit the beach for new promotional video
Funny
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Dunelm just dropped hundreds of new arrivals from furniture to home decor - and I'm shopping these 14 finds (prices start at just £10)
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Nina Dobrev exudes glamour beside three-time gold medalist boyfriend Shaun White ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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The Kardashians renewed for 20 more episodes on Hulu... just one day after the Season 5 finale
Popular show
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Russell Crowe 'is forced to flee his show at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire as a fight breaks out between his team and overzealous fans'
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Drew Barrymore gives rare glimpse at her eclectic bedroom - including wallpaper on the CEILING - as she packs for upcoming trip to Australia
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Teen Mom: The Next Chapter: Cheyenne Floyd seeks outside guidance after six-year-old daughter Ryder gets called racial slur
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Tish Cyrus says she 'would be so scared' to trade lives with Britney Spears - but stays silent on THOSE Billy Ray Cyrus tirades calling her a 'skank' and 'scum'
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Deadpool & Wolverine review: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have the biggest laugh in this multiverse caper, writes BRIAN VINER
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Penny Lancaster, 53, looks incredible in tiny red bikini as she enjoys trip on £50million yacht with her husband Rod, 79, and their blended family in Sardinia
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Amanda Abbington reveals she knew her Strictly 'bullying' ordeal was going wrong just THREE DAYS into rehearsals
More claims
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TOWIE star Pete Wicks 'signs up for Strictly Come Dancing days after it emerged his close pal Zara McDermott was abused by her partner
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Actor James Dreyfus reveals he was in talks to do Strictly last year and asked BBC to look out for Amanda Abbington after hearing she had been signed
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Alec Baldwin, 66, looks weary with wife Hilaria, 40, for dinner date in the Hamptons... nearly two weeks after shock end to Rust shooting trial
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Aging rapist Harvey Weinstein transferred to hospital with 'myriad of health conditions' including Covid and double pneumonia
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Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou reveals why her relationship with her co-star James Stewart is better off-screen: 'It's really lovely'
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Princess Anne leads European royals stepping out in Paris to support their nation's teams at the Olympics
Special event
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Jennifer Aniston wishes Courteney Cox's longtime boyfriend Johnny McDaid a happy 48th birthday on Instagram
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Ice Spice flashes her tummy after admitting she STILL listens to Matty Healy's music despite his racially insensitive comments about her
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Katy Perry reveals the sweet way her daughter Daisy, 3, inspired her new single Lifetimes after critics savaged her 'abysmal' comeback track Women's World
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Gemma Collins shows off her weight loss in a white T-shirt and shimmering green skirt as she attends Baileys event in London
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Alicia Vikander reveals she secretly welcomed 2nd child with Michael Fassbender: 'Second time was harder for me'
New addition
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Laura Dern claims she was forced to drop out of UCLA after landing Blue Velvet role - and now the college teaches the David Lynch film
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Elon Musk's trans daughter Vivian breaks silence after dad claims she was born 'gay' and 'slightly autistic'
Posted on X's arch vial site Threads
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Miranda Cosgrove and Pierson Fode reunite for new Netflix movie The Wrong Paris... more than a decade after their iCarly episode together
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'F*** that man': Kesha boos J.D. Vance for viral 'childless cat ladies' comments and throws her support behind Kamala Harris
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Blur: Live at Wembley Stadium review: A Triumphant comeback, writes ADRIAN THRILLS
A candid documentary is in cinemas now
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Sydney Sweeney puts on a busty display in a black corset while posing by the Eiffel Tower during a luxurious trip to Paris
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Kanye West and braless wife Bianca Censori look confused as they get locked out of their Tesla Cybertruck following cinema date
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A King's ransom! How Charles is expected to earn millions from Great British Energy's deal with the Crown Estate
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Oliver! review: A Dickens of a show, writes GEORGINA BROWN
What a difference that exclamation mark made
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Antiques Roadshow guest is stunned after discovering the HUGE value of a 17th Century box and says he 'needs a bodyguard'
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Ellie Goulding flaunts her incredible figure in sizzling holiday snaps after sharing cryptic post about 'restricting people who dim your light' following split
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Brad Pitt looks handsome in a Mercedes jacket as he takes a break from filming to watch preparations for the Belgian Grand Prix
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Khloe Kardashian, 40, is unrecognizable with a red cap and blonde braids in fun flashback photo with the Haqq twins from 20 years ago
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Ryan Giggs' pregnant girlfriend Zara Charles shows off her bump while leaving a beauty salon as she prepares to welcome her first child with the footballer
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EastEnders actress Danielle Harold flaunts her cleavage in a tiny black bikini as she relaxes in a pool
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King Charles and Queen Camilla set to snub one of their Royal representatives in Australia when they visit Down Under
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Gogglebox star Ellie Warner reveals her hair salon in Leeds has been involved in a 'bizarre' burglary as she pleads for help from her followers
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MTV fans lose it over Macy Gray's VERY candid on-air confession about drugs and alcohol on Surreal Life
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Taylor Swift calls BFF Ryan Reynolds her 'godkids' sperm donor' in cheeky post giving Deadpool & Wolverine a rave review
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Tom Brady and Brooks Nader have 'never hooked up' despite intense dating speculation - after the pair got close at party
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EXCLUSIVEJennifer Lopez leaves her Hamptons home in an RV with her kids after lavish 55th birthday celebrations without husband Ben Affleck
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Love Island SPOILER: Grace and Reuben bid an emotional farewell to their fellow Islanders after being dumped from the villa in shock twist
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Kendall Jenner goes bra-free in a tank top as she mixes tequila cocktails for Harry Hudson... after revealing she 'would love' to have children soon
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The House Of Guinness cast REVEALED: James Norton is joined by a host of famous faces including a former Game of Thrones villain
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Nick Knowles, 61, shares his health-related reason for joining the Strictly lineup amid claims he's set to compete in the new series
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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reveal 'original idea' for Deadpool & Wolverine included 'fake scenes' to combat spoilers on Hot Ones
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Khloe Kardashian, 40, is left SHOCKED to find out her 'biological age' after confessing to bad eating habits
Stunned
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Candice Swanepoel, 35, stuns in lavender lingerie for Victoria's Secret... 17 years after she first started working for the brand
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Amy Winehouse £730,000 auction battle launched by late star's father claims evidence of 'suspicious circumstances' over sale of her items
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Emily Ratajkowski flashes her toned abs and black bra while leaving her shirt completely unbuttoned during dog walk in NYC
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Katie McGlynn flashes her abs in a skimpy black bikini as she kisses boyfriend Ricky Rayment during PDA-filled beach day in Greece
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Brandi Glanville blames Bravo for being 'miserable and depressed' as she shares shocking swollen face selfie: 'Stress will kill you'
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Love Island SPOILER: Joey Essex attempts to clear the air with Josh after heated row following brutal talent show jibe
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EXCLUSIVEAmanda Abbington's fiancé hits out at trolls who branded Strictly star 'unstable' and vows 'the truth will come out'
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Jennie Garth looks downcast in black while heading into The View to discuss the passing of her Beverly Hills, 90210 costar Shannen Doherty
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Ronda Rousey announces she's pregnant with UFC legend and husband Travis Browne expecting their second child
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Maya Jama looks incredible in a figure-hugging white dress as she hits the town and parties until 3.30am after her split from Stormzy
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Gisele Bundchen shows off killer bikini body on the beach just as it's revealed ex-husband Tom Brady is now dating a Sports Illustrated model
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Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt still look very much in love after 16 years of marriage when attending a record release party for Brooke Candy in LA
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Pedro Pascal shares first ever cast selfie with Fantastic Four co-stars Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn
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Phaedra Parks' ex-husband Apollo Nida is 'arrested for assaulting his 2nd wife'... as the Bravo vet 'negotiates' Real Housewives Of Atlanta return
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Jenny Powell, 56, shows off her age-defying figure in an animal print bikini on girls' trip to Ibiza with her lookalike daughters
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Kim Kardashian reveals 'light-bulb moment' in therapy after realizing she has been living in 'fight or flight mode'
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Lala Kent covers up her baby bump with a busy 'diner' shirt and a gingham maxi skirt in Los Angeles... after sharing a NUDE selfie
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Lindsay Lohan is seen on the set of Freaky Friday 2 as co-star Jamie Lee Curtis pumps her fist in the air while in a convertible Bronco
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Russell Crowe admits he became a 'f***ing sl**' after divorce from Danielle Spencer as he discusses 'ridiculous' antics with 'significantly younger' woman
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Jennifer Lopez flashes her toned body under a sheer dress as she continues to celebrate 55th birthday without husband Ben Affleck
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Strictly's Robin Windsor 'just wanted to be loved' and 'struggled with his love life' before his death aged 44
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Katy Perry puts on a leggy display in TINY red shorts as she goes shopping at Harrods with husband Orlando Bloom
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Tom Hardy looks almost unrecognisable in effortlessly edgy outfit before he is mobbed by fans outside London restaurant
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That's one way to take the heat off the Strictly scandal! Shirtless Gorka Marquez strips off to a just a pair of trousers
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Julia Bradbury shares hilarious clip of herself getting stuck in her wetsuit after a trip to the seaside as her pals have to pull her out of it
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The Cyrus family 'turn on Billy Ray' as the star brood put aside feud to unite against
dad: Noah puts on a brave face after his shocking audio
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Ewan McGregor's daughter Clara stuns in a sheer bralet and pinstriped shorts suit as she poses at Net-a-Porter event in NYC
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Lady Gaga blows kisses to her fans as she stands through the sunroof of her car in Paris ahead of her rumoured Olympic performance
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Olivia Culpo breaks silence on wedding dress backlash and furore over Christian McCaffrey finding her 'most beautiful when she is covered'
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Emmerdale star Natalie Anderson sends temperatures soaring in a skimpy bikini as she hits the beach during a lavish family holiday
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James Bond star, 84, announces 'difficult decision' to retire from acting as 'getting older has taken its toll'
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Katie Price's former dressage trainer who was forced to deny having an affair with her gets Paris Olympics call-up after Charlotte Dujardin was suspended
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Wayne Brady announces he secretly welcomed a son with his ex Tina - as he hopes his little boy will never think: 'My dad didn't want me'
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Shifty Shellshock, lead singer of Crazy Town, will be remembered at 'grand' celebration of life service - following accidental overdose
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Jennifer Lopez accidentally reveals she STILL has a framed wedding photo with Ben Affleck in Hamptons house during birthday post... amid split claims
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Amanda Abbington reveals she told Strictly bosses 'this is awful, Giovanni hates me' in first week - but insists she doesn't want show to end
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Camilla's interior designer sister, 75, is no longer on Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall payroll after two decades
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Kate Phillips is pregnant! Peaky Blinders star reveals she is expecting her second child as she debuts blossoming baby bump in London
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Taylor Swift's best friend Abigail Anderson, 34, announces she is PREGNANT using one of the popstar's songs
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Vanessa Williams, 61, reveals she has STOPPED getting Botox and will not go under the knife or use fillers to appear younger: 'I want to look like myself'
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Prince William wants to 'put his own stamp' on the Duchy of Cornwall estate and explore more modern styles, expert says
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Patsy Palmer is spotted near the EastEnders set as she sparks rumours she is set to return to the BBC soap after brief appearance this year
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Behati Prinsloo shows off her figure in lingerie as she returns to Victoria's Secret in 'Dream' ad with Candice Swanepoel and Taylor Hill
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Ex-Spandau Ballet star Ross William Wild, 36, is found guilty of rape, sexual assault and voyeurism - but cleared of controlling and coercive behaviour
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Joey Fatone, 47, of NSYNC stars in hilarious campaign with mini-me daughter Kloey, 14, as he tries to understand her Gen Z slang
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Strictly Come Dancing 2024 cast 'will be announced NEXT WEEK' amid claims the current crisis 'hasn't affected any celebs signing up'
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Coleen Rooney sports stylish cat-eye sunglasses as she leaves her gym in a new £48K BYD Seal electric car
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Coronation Street star Sue Devaney looks radiant in a red gown in first pictures from her secret wedding to BBC journalist Jim O'Farrell
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Amanda Abbington tried to hide pain behind 'polite bravado' but facial winces showed her true anger over Strictly scandal, body language expert reveals
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Kerry Katona is in a cheeky mood as she pulls down her bikini top and gives fiancé Ryan Mahoney a STEAMY kiss during romantic trip in Spain
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Miriam Margolyes leaves BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt red faced during cheeky interview
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Nothing to see here! Strictly pro dancers appear in good spirits as they head to rehearsals amid show's misconduct scandal
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The frightening moment Queen Mary is hit by a scooter and thrown to the ground during a meet and greet with fans: 'Horrifying'
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EXCLUSIVELove Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcülolu to mix with Hollywood A-listers at Emmy Awards after landing shock nomination
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MAFS star Ella Morgan turns heads in a daring cut out PVC dress as she joins glam Love Island star Demi Jones at the St. Moritz summer party
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Ryan Reynolds pokes fun at co-star Hugh Jackman's divorce from Deborra-Lee Furness as the pair guest host Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Katy Perry covers up in a quirky black ensemble as she heads to radio studios - after filming THAT very racy new music video amid comeback flop
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Iggy Azalea puts ex Playboi Carti on blast for not co-parenting their son Onyx: 'I'm very much a single mother'
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Deadpool & Wolverine divides critics as Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman's chemistry is praised while others blast it as 'awful'
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The five biggest bombshells from Amanda Abbington's Lorraine interview: Star said Giovanni 'hated' her on day THREE and death threats
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Ryan Reynolds leaves Hugh Jackman stunned as he beats him in maths challenge despite revealing he was two years behind at school
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Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell reveals soap star asked him if he was her father in the lead up to her 'cruel' death with Alzheimer's disease
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Blac Chyna shows off her natural beauty as she steps out in daring gold top and white trousers in LA - a year after undergoing extreme make-under
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Full list of Mercury Prize 2024 nominations: From Charli xcx to The Last Dinner Party, here's all the acts up for the £25,000 Album of the Year prize
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Kate Ferdinand shares a rare photo of her eldest stepson Lorenz as she celebrates his 18th birthday
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Screen legend Hayley Mills arrives on the red carpet at Trap world premiere with her rarely-seen pop star son... do YOU know who he is?
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Roman Abramovich's ex-wife Dasha Zhukova is radiant in a black summer dress as she touches her stomach while strolling with
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The top 30 true crime documentaries to stream now: From serial killers to romance fraudsters, our critics sift through hundreds of options
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MasterChef Australia star Poh Ling Yeow reveals shock response after ex-husband moved on with best friend
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Bikini-clad Ferne McCann cosies up to shirtless fiancé Lorri Haines as they pack on the PDA during sun-soaked holiday to St Tropez
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Taylor Swift fans convinced pop star is 'secretly engaged' to Travis Kelce after playing 'cryptic' surprise song at the Eras Tour in Germany
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Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas shares very cryptic Instagram post amid Amanda Abbington's bombshell interviews about Giovanni Pernice
