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Modern-day spies are more likely to be women than James Bond-type men 'shooting people when they feel like it', says BBC security expert
14/07/24 15:27
The days of a Roger Moore-era James Bond-type spy 'slamming his way round the world, shooting people when he feels like it' are over, Frank Gardner (right) claims. Speaking at the Buxton Literary Festival, in Derbyshire, he said: 'I've met some very impressive women in the security industry. They were every bit as impressive as the men, if I may say so. The modern world of espionage is very much not Oxbridge "buffed and toughed", it's very much more diverse.'...read
Spy unit 'to fight people traffickers' announced by new Home Secretary
08/07/24 06:33Counter-terrorism-style laws to combat the Channel crisis are being drawn up by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, it was announced last night.Spy unit 'to fight people traffickers' announced by new Home Secretary Yvette Cooper - with British police officers deployed to Europe funded by partly scrapped Rwanda scheme
07/07/24 21:58Counter-terrorism-style laws to combat the Channel crisis are being drawn up by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, it was announced last night.
The spy who DIDN'T love me! Former secret service officer and Labour peer Baroness Margaret 'Meta' Ramsay says it was important NEVER to let male spies 'make a move' on her when she was recruiting them
23/06/24 20:38IN the make-belief world of James Bond , it was always the pretty girls who swooned over the suave super-spy.
Sergei Skripal could break his silence for first time since he was poisoned with Novichok as former Russian spy and his daughter Yulia are called to give evidence at Salisbury inquiry
21/06/24 19:30Skripal, his daughter Yulia and ex-police officer Nick Bailey were poisoned by deadly nerve agent Novichok in a murder attempt in the English town in March 2019.
Former MI6 agent rates the best and worst spy devices available on Amazon including a lie detector test and rearview sunglasses - and reveals why crisps are the 'best intruder detection system ever invented'
16/06/24 08:25A former MI6 agent has revealed the best and worst spy devices available on Amazon for UK customers - including a bag of crisps - in a video on new YouTube channel DEEP.
Donald Trump accused of failing to pay a £300,000 legal bill after British ex-MI6 spy's Kremlin sex tape claims
07/06/24 23:00The former president has allegedly breached a High Court order that he should pay the legal costs of Christopher Steele, following a failed legal action over allegations he had used prostitutes.
How China claims Britain recruit their spies: Beijing accuses MI6 spooks of targeting married government workers with promises of well-paid consulting work before using 'coercion' to hand over state secrets
04/06/24 08:42China's Ministry of State Security has claimed that two Chinese government employees were successfully recruited by Britain's foreign intelligence agency, MI6.Beijing accuses Britain of recruiting Chinese married couple as spies by grooming husband 'with special care' while he was a student in the UK
03/06/24 17:53Beijing alleges that British operatives befriended him on campus and took 'special care' of him, including by inviting him to dinners and on tours to better 'understand his interests and weaknesses'.
British security services drafted into General Election task force to protect politicians from violent attacks - and counter online interference from Russia, China and Iran
25/05/24 23:49The Mail on Sunday can reveal the secret Whitehall Joint Election and Security Preparedness (JESP) unit - which includes MI5, MI6 and GCHQ - will monitor extremist threats candidates may face.
Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff Sue Gray courts spies over crackdown on Moscow, Iran and China
12/05/24 00:08Sue Gray has taken an interest in shaping how a Labour government would handle China, Russia and Iran and is calling in senior security experts to draft Labour's hostile states policy.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge shares excited hug with her 'muse' Fiona Shaw as the Fleabag co-stars reunite at premiere for their new animated film IF with John Krasinski in London
07/05/24 19:02The two actresses are long-standing friends, having worked together for many years on massive hit shows - Fleabag and Killing Eve.
QUENTIN LETTS: The General was actually squeaking with indignation... but Dave returned fire
01/05/24 00:43Lord Cameron, international schmoozer, intimate of executive jet lounges, looked in on Parliament for an hour or so. Good of him. It was just a House of Lords committee.
James Bond, eat your heart out! Futuristic submarine resembles a UFO and can take eight passengers to depths of up to 656ft
25/04/24 15:43The Triton 660 AVA sub from a Florida based firm has an expansive transparent 'bubble'-like' window that makes passengers feel at one with the ocean's depths.
Elisabeth Moss fractured her SPINE after filming an action-packed scene in her new FX on Hulu series The Veil... which shut down filming for hours
25/04/24 00:49Elisabeth Moss is opening up about a severe injury she suffered while filming her new FX on Hulu series The Veil .
License to spill! James Bond candidate Theo James guzzles beer from a plastic cup during LA basketball game - after ruling himself out of playing the Martini-loving secret agent
24/04/24 10:46James and his chosen beverage could easily have left the Martini-loving MI6 agent shaken, not stirred during his appearance at a basketball game on Tuesday night.
Britain's spooks launch recruitment drive for Farsi speakers to combat Iran's growing threat to the world after Tehran-run hit squads are linked to 15 plots on UK soil - so do YOU have what it takes to become a spy?
21/04/24 07:51The UK's spy agencies MI5 , MI6 and GCHQ have foiled at least 15 plots linked to Iran and the spooks are hoping that British Farsi speakers will step up to the plate to fill the specialist roles.
Prince William attends memorial service for hero veteran Major Mike Sadler who is last of the wartime SAS 'originals' at Hereford Cathedral a day after returning to royal duties since Kate's cancer announcement
19/04/24 13:46The Prince of Wales honoured Major Mike Sadler, whose death aged 103 was announced in January. He was recruited by David Stirling, the founder of the elite Special Air Service regiment.
I'll be sleeping with my friends' wives until I die: I'm addicted to the power of cuckolding other men - and women just can't get enough of me too
17/04/24 00:43As it's revealed that author John le Carre deliberately seduced his friends' wives, a provocative confession from an anonymous serial adulterer...
French spies are immune to honeytrap schemes as their wives 'already know they're having affairs', France's 'MI6' reveals
10/04/24 00:50French spies are immune to honeytrap schemes as their wives already know that they are having affairs, the French counterpart to MI6 has revealed (stock photo).
How GPS tracker hidden inside a Mercedes rental sheds new light on mystery death of oligarch-obsessed teen who fell to his death from Thames tower block opposite MI6 HQ after spending a night with gangster 'Indian Dave' and millionaire crypto boss
07/04/24 09:55Zac Brettler, 19, plunged to his death from a fifth-floor apartment overlooking the River Thames opposite MI6 headquarters at 2.24am on November 29, 2019.
BORIS JOHNSON: It would be insane for Britain to ban arms sales to Israel. The sooner we denounce the idea, the better
05/04/24 16:20If you want an example of the death wish of Western civilisation, I give you the current proposal from members of the British establishment that this country should ban arms sales to Israel.
Britain will 'hold Israel to account' for killing of three British ex-forces heroes in Gaza, Lord Cameron warns - amid worldwide fury at IDF strike on food convoy that left seven aid workers dead
04/04/24 21:35Lord Cameron rejected claims the Government is downplaying the incident to avoid upsetting Israel. He described the drone strike on the charity convoy as 'appalling' and paid tribute to the victims.
Brits should be prepared to be called up to fight for their country and have been 'infantilised' since the end of the Cold War, former MI6 chief says
04/04/24 20:24Sir Alex Younger said Britons have been 'infantilised' since the end of the Cold War and the Government should consider having the power to 'compel' people to serve.
Israel had so much information on aid convoy it blew up they 'probably even knew the NAMES of the people in the cars': Damning claim from British Army major as former MI6 chief condemns 'reckless' strike
04/04/24 08:34Chris Lincoln-Jones, upon reviewing images of the damaged vehicles, characterised the strikes as highly targeted and said the missiles were 'absolutely, perfectly accurate'.
Male-only Garrick club 'to welcome first female members including ex-Home Secretary Amber Rudd' after 193 years amid sexism row
28/03/24 21:16The £1,700-a-year club has long been at the centre of controversy over its all-male membership, and now it appears that a host of members are calling for women to be permitted to join.
JENNI MURRAY: The abhorrent sexism of the all-male club that King Charles is a member of... and what Mrs Thatcher told me about it
27/03/24 17:10Well, what a kerfuffle there's been (again) about membership of the Garrick Club and its steadfast refusal to allow women to join.
ISIS threatens to 'massacre' Putin and Russians and says Moscow attack terrorists' torture 'has increased our bloodlust' - as new footage shows one murderer caught hiding up a tree and Kremlin vows to 'kill everyone involved'
25/03/24 15:46The four Russian nationals who carried out the attack were all subjected to harsh detention conditions, and appeared in a Russian court on Sunday with severe injuries.
Europe on terror alert: Brutal ISIS sect that carried out Moscow massacre had already attempted 'several' strikes in France, Emmanuel Macron reveals as security is tightened at Channel ports amid fears of a copycat attack
25/03/24 15:10France's security alert system, Vigipirate, was pushed to its highest on Sunday on Emmanuel Macron's orders, following the deadly Moscow massacre that left 137 dead on Friday
Oscar Piastri is busted lying about his motivations at McLaren - and what he really thinks of his Aussie F1 champion manager Mark Webber
24/03/24 23:46The 22-year-old equalled the best result of any Aussie at their home grand prix when he finished fourth in Melbourne on Sunday - but he had a tough time during a bizarre interview recently.
Former BBC newsman Jon Sopel FINALLY gets his Garrick wish... just as club is embroiled in sexism row because of male-only membership
24/03/24 02:24EMILY PRESCOTT: I can reveal that former BBC newsman Sopel has just become a member of the storied Covent Garden institution after a lengthy wait.
ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Kate has been so open about her diagnosis. Now let's leave her to get better in private
24/03/24 02:14ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: News of the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnosis reached me as I was standing in a Copenhagen hotel lobby with a couple of friends before heading off for cocktails.
QUENTIN LETTS: The new Lady Smith, 28, swore allegiance to the King's 'hairs', signed the register and slapped down her pen as if she'd just filled in her Lottery numbers
21/03/24 20:50The House of Lords has its first red-and-purple-headed Goth. Lady Smith of Llanfaes (Plaid Cymru) came clopping in, dressed in ermine and white slingbacks.
The Veil trailer: Elisabeth Moss stars as an 'erratic and unpredictable' spy that embarks on a deadly game of truth and lies in a bid to save thousands of lives
21/03/24 17:49Elisabeth Moss is a force to be reckoned with in FX's upcoming spy thriller, The Veil, in which she embarks on a 'deadly game of truth and lies' to save lives.
Ex-minister Ben Wallace defends members of the all-male Garrick club saying they should be 'left alone' - after Civil Service leader Simon Case and MI6 chief resign their memberships amid sexism row
21/03/24 16:01The ex-defence secretary spoke out after the heads of the civil service and MI6 resigned their membership of London 's Garrick Club amid a sexism row.
What a pair of wimps Simon Case and Richard Moore are for resigning from the Garrick Club - The Russians and Chinese must be laughing themselves silly, writes an anonymous club member
20/03/24 22:01ANONYMOUS GARRICK CLUB MEMBER: The resignation of Simon Case and Sir Richard Moore, in reaction to the publication of the Garrick Club's membership list is absurd and worrying.
Civil Service boss Simon Case resigns from all-male Garrick Club a day after telling MPs it was better to 'make the change from within' amid criticism of its failure to allow women to join
20/03/24 16:03Cabinet Secretary Simon Case is understood to have renounced his membership of the Garrick Club, despite having claimed to MPs that he was working to reform it from within.
Secrets of the rumoured new James Bond's ripped physique? PT for kale-growing Aaron Taylor-Johnson reveals all...
20/03/24 12:47Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 33, is rumored to be the next James Bond. Personal trainer Matt Hodges suggests the perfect work-out for someone with a body like the new 007 actor.
A Most Wanted Man! The 12 mistresses of John le Carré are 'just the tip of the iceberg', says his biographer - as more of spy writer's lovers come forward
18/03/24 07:38The dozen previously known mistresses of John le Carré are 'just the tip of the iceberg', his biographer has claimed, saying many more have come forward since.
Trump ordered to pay six-figure legal costs to ex-MI6 agent Christopher Steele's company after suing over 'dirty dossier' which claimed he took part in 'sex parties' and gave bribes to Russian officials
07/03/24 17:22The former US president brought legal action against Orbis Business Intelligence, a consultancy founded by former MI6 officer Christopher Steele.
Working for MI6 can be MORE exciting than a Bond film, director insists amid diversity drive to recruit spies from black and Asian backgrounds
04/03/24 07:51The first black MI6 spy to give a broadcast interview - known only as Kwame - told the BBC the things he has seen 'will blow your mind'.
It used to be the War Office, where Churchill masterminded victory over Hitler and spies held secret meetings. Here's why it's now Britain's most incredible hotel... with a video sneak peek inside its top £27k-a-night suite
03/03/24 09:03MailOnline Travel's Ted Thornhill checked in to Raffles London at The OWO, which is located opposite Horse Guards Parade and the official entrance to Buckingham Palace.
MI6's new diversity drive to Black and Asian spies from backgrounds to launch this week with BAME directors to give interviews on BBC radio in agency first
03/03/24 00:17For the first time in its history, two of its black and Asian directors will give interviews on BBC radio with the recruitment campaign begins at 9pm tonight on Radio 1Xtra.
Superspy Science: Scientist debunks some of the weirdest and wackiest plot lines in James Bond blockbusters - including whether being covered in gold paint really will kill you
24/02/24 13:23Dr Kathryn Harkup, a British chemist and author, has tackled the scientific plausibility of scenes from all 25 Bond films in a new book.
The woman who saved the Holy Grail by stuffing it down a sofa - defying MI6 agents who wanted to steal it away to Britain
23/02/24 02:18The Holy Grail - the cup from which Jesus Christ drank during the Last Supper - is the most venerated relic in the Christian faith.
Pictured: Drug lord 'Indian Dave' who was last person to see oligarch-obsessed teen who jumped to his death from the gangster's apartment... where the crook was also found dead a year later
18/02/24 14:19Zac Brettler, 19, plunged to his death in November 2019 after jumping from a 5th floor apartment owned by Verinder Sharma (pictured), known in the criminal underworld as 'Indian Dave'.
Bogus AI books claim Kate Middleton took drugs and MI6 killed Princess Diana... after computer-generated books about King Charles's cancer diagnosis were sold on Amazon
17/02/24 22:14The bogus AI memoirs sold by Amazon included descriptions of how MI6 killed Diana in a 'premeditated murder' and claims that Kate Middleton took illegal drugs.
STEPHEN GLOVER: How many Labour MPs feel a greater loyalty to the Palestinian cause than to Keir Starmer?
15/02/24 01:57Is there a faction within the Labour Party, whose primary allegiance is neither to Labour nor to Britain - a group united by hatred of Israel, dislike of Jews and support for a 'Free Palestine'?
Revealed: The final hours of oligarch-obsessed public schoolboy, 17, who plunged to his death from luxury tower block after spending night with gangster and millionaire crypto businessman - as Met is criticised for 'lack of investigative work'
12/02/24 16:04Zac Brettler, 19, plummeted from the 5th floor apartment in the Riverwalk complex on Millbank at 2.24am on Friday, November 29.
Israel's 'Iron Beam': Genius 'Q' who invented country's Iron Dome defence system now plans to build a LASER that can shoot down rockets
11/02/24 10:23Israel's military is now looking to add a 'new dimension' to its multi-layer defence system and has begun testing a laser that can shoot missiles out of the sky using beams of light.
Scotland Yard under pressure over 'failures' probing death of oligarch-obsessed teen who plunged from Thames tower opposite MI6 HQ - including decision not to analyse 'blood-like stains' on wall
11/02/24 10:11Zac Brettler, 19, plummeted from a luxury Thames-side apartment development in 2019 and died of 'drowning and multiple injuries'. His fall was captured on the MI6 building's CCTV.
Did this public schoolboy and grandson of a celebrity rabbi jump to his death to escape being tortured with hot knives by a gangster he thought was his friend? GUY ADAMS investigates
09/02/24 17:00To the dismay of privacy-obsessed residents, the Riverwalk finds itself the backdrop to an extraordinary 'whodunnit?' with almost as many twists and turns as a 007 thriller.
Afghan refugee stripped of his British citizenship after being accused of being a Russian spy says the case against him is 'complete fantasy', court told
09/02/24 16:41The alleged spy, known only as C2, is accused of spying for Russian military intelligence agency GRU. He met King Charles and Prince William in Afghanistan while working for MI6 and GCHQ.
'Russian spy' who 'worked for MI6' and met Prince Charles and Prince William was allowed onto evacuation flight from Afghanistan to Britain despite security services warning of risks if he re-entered the UK
09/02/24 00:37The alleged spy - who also claims to have worked for the Foreign Office, the Ministry of Defence and GCHQ - is said to have gained access to 'top secret' documents.
'Russian spy' met Prince Charles after being given asylum in the UK
08/02/24 14:19The alleged spy - who also claims to have worked for the Foreign Office, the Ministry of Defence and GCHQ - is said to have gained access to 'top secret' documents.
Mystery death of oligarch-obsessed London teen from Russian-dominated £30,000-a-year public school who plunged from luxury tower block opposite MI6 HQ on night out with gangster and son of a Tory donor
08/02/24 09:13Zac Brettler, 19, plummeted from a luxury Thames-side apartment building in 2019 - where his fall was captured on the MI6 building's CCTV across the river.
'Russian spy' met Prince Charles and Prince William after 'working for MI6' having been given asylum in the UK by falsely claiming he was fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan
08/02/24 01:13The alleged spy - who also claims to have worked for the Foreign Office, the Ministry of Defence and GCHQ - is said to have gained access to 'top secret' documents.
Computer scientist claiming to be Bitcoin founder 'insisted MI6 agent "the spy in the bag" who was found dead in zipped-up holdall helped create cryptocurrency', court told
06/02/24 17:55The High Court heard Dr Craig Wright told a separate hearing in the US that 'spy in the bag' Gareth Williams played a key role in its creation.
'No one in their right mind believes the Spy in the Bag was on his own. It is a physical impossibility': Experts slam Scotland Yard 'whitewash' after it sensationally CLOSES case and claims MI6 agent locked himself in holdall and died alone
06/02/24 16:52The Met Police has concluded again that the MI6 agent, who was found in a North Face holdall with zips padlocked together in his bathtub, was alone when he died.
Mark Wright jokes 'his dreams are shattered' as wife Michelle Keegan is tipped to be the next Bond girl
06/02/24 11:13The former TOWIE star, 37, quipped that his 'dreams would be shattered' if Michelle, 36, appeared in the movie before he had a chance too.Has the mystery of the 'spy in the bag' finally been solved? Scotland Yard finds MI6 agent Gareth Williams who was found in a holdall with zips padlocked together in his bathtub 'was likely alone when he died'
04/02/24 10:31Gareth Williams was 31 when he was found dead, naked and decomposing in his flat in Pimlico in 2010. The code breaker and exceptional mathematician had been working for MI6.
Breaking: Donald Trump's data protection lawsuit against UK firm Orbis over 'false and phoney' allegations he took part in 'perverted' sex acts and gave bribes to Russian officials is thrown out by judge
01/02/24 10:14Trump's suit against a UK company responsible for a dossier which included unproven allegations that the ex-president took part in 'perverted sex parties' has been thrown out .
Michelle Keegan, Jodie Comer and Saoirse Ronan battle it out to take the female lead in the next Bond movie
31/01/24 12:35Michelle Keegan, Jodie Comer and Saoirse Ronan are all battling it out to steal the next female lead in the next bond movie.
Former MI6 boss says British intelligence has a blind spot with China due to 'difficulties' with 'language expertise and collective general historical and cultural awareness'
27/01/24 09:09Nigel Inkster said that the UK had a blind spot with China, extending to all the UK intelligence community, including MI5 and CCHQ, and warned of an increase in Chinese intelligence operations.
Michelle Keegan breaks her silence on quitting the UK for Hollywood following the success of Netflix series Fool Me Once
22/01/24 10:16Michelle, who is married to former TOWIE star Mark Wright, 37, already has some experience of LA life because her husband lived there for a few years while working for Extra
Nancy Dell'Olio dons stylish leopard print lined coat after revealing her plans to reunite with ex Sven-Goran Eriksson amid his terminal cancer diagnosis
20/01/24 13:14The 62-year-old put on a stylish display as she left her West London hotel on Friday.
What happened to the Tomorrow's World schoolkids of 1966? One youngster who predicted the future in enchanting clip worked for MI6 and is a 70-year-old EasyJet stewardess while another, now 69, emigrated to Perth after living in Beirut
20/01/24 08:25EasyJet air stewardess Liz Bowyer, now 70, was one of 18 children from three schools who spoke to the BBC 's Tomorrow's World programme about their thoughts - and fears - for the future.
Michelle Keegan 'set for move to LA to become new Hollywood leading lady' after Fool Me Once success... as she becomes bookies' favourite for next Bond movie
18/01/24 20:21The actress, 36, starred as Maya Stern alongside Joanna Lumley in the series adaptation of Harlan Coben's novel, which quickly shot to the top of Netflix charts worldwide.
Michelle Keegan and Jodie Comer are battling it out as the bookies' favourites to take the female lead in the next Bond movie
18/01/24 16:55Michelle Keegan and Jodie Comer are in the favourite running by bookies to land the next Bond role.
Sven-Goran Eriksson's ex Nancy Dell'Olio, 62, says she didn't know he has at best a year to live after terminal cancer diagnosis and reveals plans to reunite with him
18/01/24 14:13Nancy, who dated Sven for 10 years, spoke about his devastating diagnosis on Loose Women on Thursday and revealed plans to see him for his birthday next month.
Notorious British fraudster jailed for conning mother-of-two out of £300,000 after posing as a millionaire Swiss banker and MI6 spy is living with family in Spain after being released from prison, court hears
15/01/24 18:43Mark Acklom was extradited to Spain in 2021 after being freed from a nearly six-year sentence imposed in England in 2019.
Gemma Arterton is slapped with a fine after she is caught speeding behind the wheel of her Toyota in Sussex
13/01/24 00:56The British actress, 37, was caught speeding in her Toyota exceeding a 30mph zone.
China reveals name of spy 'working for MI6' as Beijing accuses Britain of using foreigner to carry out espionage to collect state secrets who handed over '17 pieces of intelligence' before he was caught
09/01/24 00:43China alleged that Mr Huang was tapped up by MI6 in 2015 and used his position in an unnamed overseas consulting agency to conduct China-related intelligence gathering.
China arrests 'MI6 spy' and accuses him of gathering state secrets for Britain using 'specialist equipment' while working as foreign consultant
08/01/24 07:20The case by China highlights the ongoing heated exchanges the countries have traded over accusations of perceived spying that threatens their respective national securities.
Paul Mescal dropped out of thriller A Spy By Nature after his casting was announced due to landing lead in Hollywood blockbuster Gladiator 2
05/01/24 17:01The Irish actor, 27, was due to take on the role of Alec Milius in the movie, a man who's whose gift for deception catches the eye of MI6, with his casting announced in October 2022.
Last of wartime SAS 'originals' dies: Ex-MI6 officer who won Military Cross and was last surviving member of famous L Detachment - and even had a piece of the Antarctic named after him - passes away aged 103
04/01/24 14:40Major Mike Sadler was among the first men recruited by David Stirling, the founder of the British Army's elite Special Air Service regiment, in 1941.
MI5's efforts to stop a report on a rogue spy being seen by MI6 led to Margaret Thatcher limiting Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe's use of the document, papers reveal
29/12/23 01:59Mrs Thatcher was told Sir Geoffrey Howe had asked to see the Security Commission's full investigation into the case of Michael Bettaney, an MI5 spy who was jailed for 23 years in April 1984.
Terrifying moment youths battle each other in vicious street brawl right in front of MI6 headquarters
27/12/23 10:10The shocking footage was shot outside Vauxhall underground station, just yards from SIS House, home to MI6 - one of the most secure buildings in Britain.
Broadcaster Jeremy Paxman admits he tried to get himself recruited by MI6 while he was a Cambridge student but was rejected as his tutor didn't think he'd be cut out for it
24/12/23 01:29Veteran broadcaster Jeremy Paxman tried to get recruited by MI6 while at Cambridge after being turned down for every job he applied for during his final term at university.
Norman Mailer stabbed his wife, Orwell treated his as a lackey and John le Carré was spectacularly unfaithful. Ysenda Maxtone Graham reviews the best biographies of writers in 2023... Why literary lions make terrible husbands
21/12/23 20:27When Adam Sisman approached David Cornwell, aka John Le Carré (pictured), as his possible biographer in 2010, Le Carré cited 'my messy private life' as a reason for being nervous.
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The top 20 TV shows to watch on demand this weekend, from Netflix to Apple TV+ and BBC iPlayer: Our critics sift through thousands of options so you don't have to
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Judd Hirsch reflects on life of Bob Newhart and the kindness he showed him when they starred together on George & Leo
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Heidi Klum's ex Vito Schnabel, 37, marries Russian model Helena Althof, 21, in private NY wedding
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Mama June: Family Crisis: June's husband Justin calls her surprise vow renewal 'embarrassing' and was 'caught off guard' during season finale
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'He's adorable': Kim Zolciak recalls 'deep conversations' with Chet Hanks while filming Surreal Life - after trailer teased potential hookup
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Dani Dyer cosies up to her boyfriend Jarrod Bowen during romantic getaway following England's Euros defeat
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'I miss his kindness and his humour': Reese Witherspoon shares sweet tribute to her Legally Blonde 2 co-star Bob Newhart following his death at 94
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Sean Kingston, 34, and mother Janice, 61, are INDICTED on federal charges in $1M fraud scheme... one month after rapper was released from jail
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'It's fun to be young': Madonna's son David Banda, 18, is 'scavenging' for food and selling guitar lessons in NYC despite mom's $850M fortune
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Nicolas Cage, 60, steps out with son Kal-El, 18, on vacation in Italy - as his other son Weston, 33, is investigated by police
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Lily-Rose Depp sizzles in a red off-the-shoulder top and jeans as she enjoys summer outing with girlfriend 070 Shake in LA
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Pregnant Margot Robbie surprises diners at The Ivy Chelsea Garden as she and husband Tom Ackerley treat them to a round of drinks
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Eminem hits HUGE UK milestone and draws level with David Bowie and U2 after release of The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace) album
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Ellen DeGeneres surfaces with wife Portia de Rossi... after announcing she is 'done' with showbiz once her Netflix special drops
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Lindsay Lohan gives peek at son Luai's racing themed 1st birthday party as she shares sweet tribute: 'I love you more than anything in this world'
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Lily Allen, 39, admits she gets her mother and children to do her laundry and she has no idea how to use a washing machine
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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman match in pastels while promoting Deadpool & Wolverine in NYC
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Anna Faris wishes she got to know Matthew Perry better when she guest-starred on Friends... and says he suggested her for the role
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Christine Lampard says her husband Frank is like 'the son my mum and dad never had' as she confesses he loves being doted on by his in-laws
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Jordin Sparks says she 'wouldn't be a mean judge' if picked to take over Katy Perry's job on American Idol
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Adele 'set to live it up in £25k-a-night hotel' after announcing 'big break' from music - but the luxury suite doesn't include breakfast
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Meadow Walker wishes a happy birthday to her late father Paul's co-star Vin Diesel... proving they are still close 11 years after actor's death
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Nadiya Bychkova breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing complaint amid misconduct scandal
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Miley Cyrus enjoys wild party at Chateau Marmont for VERY star-studded Gucci launch alongside Kendall Jenner, Salma Hayek and Rumer Willis
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Love Island fans in shock over Josh and Mimii's 'low budget' market date before demanding to know where all the money has disappeared to
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Clint Eastwood's tumultuous marriages and on-set love affairs laid bare - before finding long-lasting romance with Christina Sandera, as she dies at age 61
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Beyonce continues to embrace her cowgirl era as she promotes hair care brand Cecred during lavish helicopter ride over Manhattan skyline
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Victoria's Secret model Emily DiDonato continues to shows off postpartum weight loss - one year after welcoming son Oliver
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Ulrika Jonsson 'was offered Strictly Come Dancing presenting job but lost out to Tess Daly because she was pregnant'
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Lady Gaga smiles during a romantic dinner date with boyfriend Michael Polansky in NYC... after revealing she is working on new music
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Scarlett Johansson names the job she refused to take for the sake of her kids... and the 'disturbing' twist after she said no
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EXCLUSIVEBen Affleck's harsh warning to daughter Violet revealed - as 18-year-old struggles to deal with 'ridicule' over her pro-mask speech
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Richard Simmons' cause of death at 76 still unknown amid police probe into fitness guru's final hours - as star's final resting place is revealed
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Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll is nowhere to be seen at The Open as he misses the cut amid divorce U-turn
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Katie McGlynn packs on the PDA with TOWIE star boyfriend Ricky Rayment as they hit the beach during sun-soaked Greek Island getaway
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Baywatch star Nicole Eggert, 52, is spotted on a grocery run in Los Angeles... after shaving her head while battling 'rare' cancer
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King Charles and Queen Camilla were rushed to safety HOURS after Trump's shooting after security spotted a mysterious person on a nearby roof
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Sharon Stone, 66, exudes glamour in sheer dress with mini slip, as she arrives on the red carpet at the Taormina Film Festival
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Sam Smith reveals they were 'unable to walk' as they open up about traumatic ski accident that left them with 'permanent damage' and anxiety
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Michael Cera pokes fun at his 'weird' blonde locks which the normally dark-haired star is wearing for a new acting role
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Emily Ratajkowski bares her long toned legs in white shorts with stylish motorcycle boots as she gets ready to leave New York City
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Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter, 72, looks decades younger as she poses in black leather to promote her single Pink Slip Lollipop
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Strictly Come Dancing fans threaten to boycott series over Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice misconduct probe
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Sofia Vergara, 52, flashes her chest in a strapless dress before digging into a HUGE plate of pasta during lunch with friends on the beach in Italy
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Love Island's Ekin-Su Culculoglu takes a swipe at ex-boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti following their bitter split
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Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke unfollows Graziano Di Prima on social media but stands by Giovanni Pernice
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Freddie Flintoff looks in great spirits while smiling out and about in London 18 months after Top Gear horror crash
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Pregnant Jenna Coleman showcases her blossoming baby bump in black lace midi dress during afternoon outing
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Those About To Die is praised by fans who say they are 'hooked already' and compare it to Game Of Thrones
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Twisters star Glen Powell pays tribute to the late Bill Paxton as his reboot hits theaters
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Doja Cat is FLASHED by her male pal during chaotic Instagram live
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Olivia Rodrigo models a tank top and miniskirt as she snacks on cookies and an iced Matcha drink in New York City
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Lady Deadpool's full look is revealed in Deadpool & Wolverine's final trailer - featuring a surprise cameo from Dafne Keen alongside Hugh Jackman
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The 'real reason' behind Strictly 'golden couple' Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington's split is revealed
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Sharon Stone says THAT Basic Instinct scene now seems 'very ordinary' compared to raunchy present-day scenes - as star talks on-screen sex
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EXCLUSIVELottie Moss puts on a cheeky display in a TINY pair of Daisy Dukes as she enjoys a night out in London
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Lily Allen fumes she's stranded at Heathrow Airport after missing her flight home due to the Microsoft outage chaos
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Love Island's Uma Jammeh wows in a strapless white dress as she enjoys a night on the town after quitting show with boyfriend Wil Anderson
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Amy Dowden shares emotional post about finally returning to work as she prepares for Strictly comeback amid show's abuse scandal
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EXCLUSIVEAmanda Abbington will break her silence on Lorraine next week as she returns to TV for the first time since quitting Strictly Come Dancing
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Simon Cowell's boyband search is hit by another blow while Amanda Holden reveals the mogul brutally shut down her idea to spice up Britain's Got Talent
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Peter Andre claims he's 'BANNED' from Buckingham Palace after destroying priceless object in epic blunder
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Devon Windsor showcases her fit form in a yellow and orange bikini as she enjoys the beach with 'mini me' daughter Enzo
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Mauricio Umansky's mystery woman is identified as a Russian-born actress who is 20 years younger than Kyle Richards' ex and is in a movie with Alec Baldwin
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Strictly pros reveal FOURTH celebrity clashed with their partner and claim some female dancers 'are even harsher' than the men in rehearsals
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EXCLUSIVEPregnant The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton says she's been contacted by MORE women who claim to have children with Conor Maynard
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Prince Harry's charity chief quits: Duke of Sussex thanks his friend Dominic Reid for 'relentless service, dedication and leadership'
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Strictly's Katya Jones breaks her silence on BBC scandal as she insists the competition isn't about the professionals
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The Boss is a billionaire! Bruce Springsteen, 74, reaches milestone after selling his music catalog for over $500M
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Candice Swanepoel says she ran into SHARKS when posing in a skimpy green bikini while visiting a remote tropical island
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BAFTA and Emmy-winning Channel 4 show to return after 10 years as a 'reimagination' of the original run
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Jess Wright shows off her abs in a plunging white crop top and £900 Lowe jeans as she goes shopping in Mayfair with a pal
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Imogen Thomas stuns in a plunging black mini dress as she kisses banker boyfriend Michel Aramouni during intimate al fresco lunch date
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Monty Don reveals his simple three-step plan to defend your garden against slugs and snails
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Jax Taylor heads to the gym as police visit the LA home he shared with estranged wife Brittany Cartwright which now has a $35k tax lien
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Adidas DROPS Bella Hadid from advertising campaign for retro sneakers - following outcry over her pro-Palestine views
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Little Mix fans go wild as Jade Thirwall transforms herself into a range of eccentric personas for the release of her debut single Angel Of My Dreams
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Joe Jonas releases first single from his album Music for People Who Believe in Love after his split from Sophie Turner
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EXCLUSIVEBikini bottoms to avoid and the style that's NOT flattering. Our fashion expert reveals the surprising bikini rules for over-50s
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Ellie Goulding sets pulses racing as she poses topless while frolicking through a field in sexy snaps
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Pregnant The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton showcases her baby bump in a mini dress after revealing she's been contacted by MORE women
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Rachel Stevens looks effortlessly chic in one-shoulder white top and black jeans as she heads out in London on the hottest day of the year
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Fans are convinced pregnant Margot Robbie will call her baby Barbie or Ken - as she awaits birth of first child with husband Tom Acklerey
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Hollyoaks' Jennifer Metcalfe reveals she suffered a terrifying health scare after finding a lump in her breast
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FIRST LOOK: Bulked-up Stephen Graham, 50, shows off his muscular physique as he begins filming his Netflix crime drama Adolescence with Ashley Walters
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Graziano Di Prima's rule for Zara McDermott during Strictly training that left her 'hurting and bleeding' is revealed after the dancer admitted to kicking her
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Love Island SPOILER: Grace confronts Reuben for 'embarrassing' her as the final recoupling looms
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Kate Garraway sparks concern with Good Morning Britain absence after her father was 'rushed to hospital following a stroke and heart attack'
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Britain's Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas reveals the hilarious moment Amanda Holden stripped off in front of her and her mother
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Norwegian model Frida Aasen showcases her lithe figure in a leopard print bikini and a sheer black dress as she attends a boat party in St Tropez
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James Corden shares major Gavin and Stacey update after delay finishing script with Ruth Jones
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Vanessa Feltz defends former Strictly partner James Jordan after 'abusive' footage of him emerged
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Jennifer Lopez poses makeup free in lingerie before 55th birthday as she frolics in the Hamptons... while estranged husband Ben Affleck works in LA
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Giovanni Pernice brushes off break-up blues as he makes his first appearance since split from girlfriend Molly Brown
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Lauren Goodger reveals her daughter Larose, 2, has been rushed to hospital after struggling with 'breathing problems'
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Giovanni Pernice 'SPLITS from his girlfriend Molly Brown for the second time after they were involved in heated rows following Strictly abuse scandal'
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Kiefer Sutherland admits he feels 'sorry' that he didn't spend more time with his late father Donald as he reflects on the actor's death
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Daisy Edgar-Jones hysterically recalls ending up in an ambulance and wetting herself after trying Marijuana for the first time in Amsterdam
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Sharon Stone, 66, is the epitome of elegance in a dramatic hooded gown at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy - after recreating THAT Basic Instinct scene
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Strictly's Zara McDermott hits back at Graziano Di Prima by insisting it 'wasn't a singular incident' after he downplayed his 'abusive' behaviour
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Ashley Roberts sends temperatures soaring as she flaunts her figure in a skimpy black bikini during her Caribbean getaway
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Brad Pitt looks youthful looks in a green sweatshirt and denim as he arrives at Grand Prix in Hungary to continue filming scenes for F1 film
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Love Island's Jess and Eve Gale put on a VERY leggy display as they step out to Frameless art gallery just hours after soaking up the sun in Ibiza
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Kyle Richards, 55, ditches 'wife' from Instagram after Mauricio Umansky's kiss with mystery woman and celebrates two years of sobriety with sexy selfie
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Bradley Cooper, Matt Damon, and Jeremy Strong enjoy girl-dad day together at Copenhagen theme park... before dining with Liam Hemsworth
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EXCLUSIVEJodie Marsh reveals 'bully' Ulrika Jonsson left her 'crying for days' after making 'vile' comments about her appearance while she was suicidal
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Paddy McGuinness reveals his divorce with ex-wife Christine will be discussed in his stand-up comedy show as he embarks on his first tour in eight years
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Strictly's Kai Widdrington seen for the FIRST time since split from co-star Nadiya Bychkova as he dresses up to promote upcoming panto
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Kylie Jenner resembles Audrey Hepburn on her Roman holiday with kids Stormi, six, and Aire, two, as they eat pasta and sightsee
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Sarah Jayne Dunn shows off her abs in black bralet and sparkly sheer mini skirt as she enjoys a night out in Manchester
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Love Island's Jess White endures an awkward run-in with ex Ronnie Vint and new girlfriend Harriet Blackmore
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Maura Higgins is left mortified after unseen Aftersun clip shows her flirting with hunky Love Island USA contestant before confessing her love for him
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As Giovanni Pernice splits from girlfriend Molly Brown, all the reasons their romance hit the rocks - from brief early break-up and Strictly scandal
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Rumer Willis puts on a leggy display in an orange lace mini dress as she's helped through the exit clutching a Gucci goody bag after a night of partying
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EXCLUSIVEChristina Aguilera, 43, showcases her incredible figure amid Ozempic rumors in sexy photos to promote sexual wellness brand Playground
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Was Maya Jama and Stormzy's split inevitable? How their second go at love was thwarted by career progress they made apart
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Daisy Edgar-Jones ruffles fans' feathers as she declares her love for chickens - days after wolfing down wings on Hot Ones
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Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez show off their flexibility in a suggestive stretching video
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Rose McGowan cuts a stylish figure in a black jumpsuit with a fun Aztec print as she attends Frauen100's anniversary party in Berlin
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Judge Rinder says Strictly's pro dancers are more focused on winning than 'the journey' with their partners as abuse claims engulf the show
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Georgina Rodriguez shows off her toned figure in a dark grey bikini as she and her partner Cristiano Ronaldo enjoy a family getaway
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Idris Elba and Jude Bellingham put on a very animated display as the unlikely pals party until 3am with Paul Mescal at the Chiltern Firehouse
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Kym Marsh, 48, shows off her huge new Cruella de Vil tattoo which is covering an old inking - after hitting back at criticism over toyboy lover, 29
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Dani Dyer cuts a chic figure in a blue mini dress as she cosies up to her boyfriend Jarrod Bowen during a loved-up holiday after England's Euros defeat
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Twisters review: Daisy Edgar-Jones' action adventure hailed as the 'blockbuster of the summer'
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Kate Hudson makes surprise personal hygiene confession while being grilled about Matthew McConaughey's refusal to wear deodorant
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Tess Daly lets her hair down on night out with husband Vernon and lookalike daughter Phoebe, 19, after 'vowing to stand by' Strictly amid abuse scandal
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Camila Morrone stuns in a plunging black dress while Naomi Watts opts for a gold mini as they attend Dom Perignon launch party in New York
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Strictly's Graziano Di Prima apologises for kicking dance partner Zara McDermott as he brands abusive rehearsals a 'mistake'
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Lottie Tomlinson is pregnant! Influencer, 25, announces she is expecting her second child with fiancé Lewis Burton as she shares sweet clip
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Maya Jama slips into a sexy white dress as she enjoys a fun car ride with her pals in Ibiza - after stunning in THAT 'revenge' look following Stormzy split
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Twiggy, 74, looks sensational in a hot pink suit as she cosies up to her husband Leigh Lawson at Hello, Dolly! press night
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Kim Kardashian slips her famous curves into sheer bodycon dress alongside busty new BFF Olivia Pierson for steamy SKIMS shoot
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Love Island's Jess Harding puts on a busty display in skimpy black bikini while relaxing in Ibiza as she cozies up to new boyfriend
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley goes braless in a nude vest and chic linen trousers as she enjoys a lavish lunch
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Selena Gomez shows off her glam and teases a hint of cleavage while wearing a plush white bathrobe in new snaps... after receiving first Emmy nomination
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Salma Hayek, 57, is ever the brunette bombshell in busty optical illusion dress as she arrives at Miley Cyrus' Gucci bash in LA
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Sofia Vergara shows off her cleavage and curves in plunging white dress during night out with friends in Italy: 'Happy place'
