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Dramatic Tory party faithful's S.O.S to Rishi Sunak: Give us tax cuts NOW to avoid massive wipeout at the election
01/06/24 21:01
Rattled Tories have demanded Rishi Sunak cut taxes to 'save the party from oblivion' after the latest polling claimed they are heading for an unprecedented Election defeat. The call came as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt admitted to The Mail on Sunday that two cuts to National Insurance had failed to swing public opinion behind the Conservatives. He revealed the Prime Minister called an early Election as he believed a third cut was also unlikely to move the political dial - and because lower interest rates would take too long to be registered by voters. However, Popular Conservatism, a Right-wing movement launched by ex-Prime Minister Liz Truss and known as PopCons, said big cuts to the likes of stamp duty and inheritance tax should be among the 'core Conservative principles' in the party manifesto. Tory candidates reacted with horror to a poll revealed in yesterday's Daily Mail which forecast Labour could win a majority of more than 300, with the Conservatives reduced to a rump of between 66 and 72 MPs....read
Priti Patel is all smiles on Derby Day at Epsom - as political insiders believe she could be well-placed if Rishi Sunak is a faller at the General Election
01/06/24 15:35The former Home Secretary returned to the racecourse in Surrey this year, reprising her band from 2023 as she joined some 60,000 people expected to attend over the weekend
Keir Starmer dodges Diane Abbott questions saying he has 'dealt with that issue' as Labour and Tories launch their election battle buses
01/06/24 09:06Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy Angela Rayner unveiled Labour's bright red people mover in Uxbridge - while the Tories showed off their blue coach 250 miles away in Redcar.
Keir Starmer says wife won't give up NHS job if he wins election - saying her job gives him 'insight' into the health service
01/06/24 08:06Sir Keir has admitted he is already contemplating how his life will change if he moves into No 10 in just over one month's time - with the party well clear of the Tories in even the most cautious polls.
Things will only get better? Not on the back of our song, Sir Keir... D:Ream will NOT allow Starmer to use their song that Tony Blair played as a victory anthem after his 1997 landslide
01/06/24 00:38D:Ream's 1993 hit became a victory anthem for Tony Blair and has remained popular at Labour discos for decades.
Why has sex pest probe minister not been axed, Labour's ex-safeguarding spokeswoman Jess Phillips asks
01/06/24 00:38Jess Phillips asked the PM, Chief Whip Simon Hart and Tory Chairman Richard Holden why he remained on the Government payroll.
Student assured by Rishi Sunak that he would 'love' National Service complains that the Prime Minister tried to 'escape the question' in viral pub confrontation
31/05/24 23:26Henry Hassell confronted the Prime Minister in a west Devon pub. He claims Mr Sunak 'started scuttling out of the pub' after he asked about National Service in a bid 'to escape the question'.
Bombshell study suggests Labour could win almost 500 seats at the Election - wiping out the Tories
31/05/24 20:00The first mega poll of the general election campaign forecasts the party will secure between 476 and 493 seats as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak struggles to shift public opinion.Moment Rishi Sunak tells student confronting him about National Service 'you'll love it' after teenager asked him 'why do you hate young people so much'
31/05/24 16:47In footage posted on social media, the Prime Minister is seen chatting in the Drew Arms pub when he is approached by 16-year-old Henry Hassell.
Keir Starmer is forced to deny Labour would 'turn off the taps' in North Sea as he launches 'Great British Energy company' plan - but Tories say it is 'just a logo' and unions slam ban on new drilling licences
31/05/24 16:11Keir Starmer travelled to Scotland to announce the policy, trumpeting an endorsement from former government chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.
Mounting woes for Rishi Sunak as Tory MP who campaigned alongside PM just days ago now says he WON'T stand at the General Election - while ex-Conservative performs U-turn and vows to take on his old party on 4 July
31/05/24 13:39The PM suffered a blow when Aaron Bell, who was Tory MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme until Parliament was dissolved this week, said he won't be standing on 4 July.
Can 'Whitby Woman' save the Tories from election disaster? The Brexit-backing 60-somethings who could decide Rishi Sunak's fate on July 4
31/05/24 13:20Pollsters believe that the verdict of a category of Brits who are female, largely in their 60s and backed Brexit will be critical on July 4.
My grandson should be made to do national service: D-Day veterans who fought the Nazis during WW2 back Rishi Sunak's year-long scheme as they brand Gen Z 'pretty useless' and in dire need of 'some discipline'
31/05/24 11:25The veterans include 99-year-old Mervyn Kersh who was part of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps which helped supply the 153,000 troops who took part in the famous landings.
ITV announces ANOTHER general election showdown on June 13 as the Tories fight to claw back ground on Labour
31/05/24 11:17The 90-minute programme will feature 'leaders or senior representatives' from the Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems, SNP, Reform, Greens and Plaid Cymru.Blow for Rishi as poll shows Tories still 25 points behind despite backing for national service and pensioner tax cut policies... as Reform gains ground after Nigel Farage blitz
31/05/24 11:10The latest YouGov tracker found the Conservatives on just 21 per cent, with Labour on 46 per cent.
'Not my focus': Rishi Sunak dodges on Donald Trump's conviction
31/05/24 09:57Rishi Sunak dodged questions on Donald Trump 's conviction today insisting the former president is 'not my focus'.
Keir Starmer says he 'respects the court's decision' to convict Donald Trump but vows to 'work with whoever is elected president' - as Rishi Sunak says Republican's fate is 'not my focus'
31/05/24 09:33On the election campaign trail in Scotland, Keir Starmer suggested there had been due process despite Donald Trump furiously claiming that the trial was 'rigged'.
UK general election RECAP: Diane Abbott CLEARED to run as Labour candidate after Keir Starmer bows to pressure from the Left - while Tories taunt him as 'weak' leader being 'pushed around' by Angela Rayner
31/05/24 06:43Latest updates from the campaign trail as Keir Starmer visits Scotland to talk up Labour's plans for clean energy.
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Rishi's task is to win over the undecided
30/05/24 22:13DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Fewer than half of those who voted Conservative in 2019 are certain to do so again and, perhaps most damningly, Labour is the more trusted to run the economy.
LORD ASHCROFT: It may feel like a foregone conclusion, but the result could yet be closer than many expect
30/05/24 21:25LORD ASHCROFT: A Labour fundraising email warned supporters that the Tories 'fired the starting gun last Wednesday because they believe this timing gives them the best chance to win.
Now Tories insist England stars will NOT be exempt from national service duty under Conservative plans to make 18-year-olds join the Army - 'because they're extremely highly paid people with long off seasons'
30/05/24 14:32A Tory source told MailOnline being a professional footballer is 'not an exemption', adding: 'They are extremely highly paid people with long off seasons.'
Inside Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer's wardrobes! Party leaders both have a penchant for stealth wealth designer gear costing hundreds - despite trying to look low-key
30/05/24 12:04Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer disagree about how to run the UK, but they see eye to eye when it comes to wearing expensive clothing.
Reform UK unveils plan to tax British firms for employing foreign workers as Richard Tice claims country has a 'deadly addiction' to 'drug of cheap overseas labour'
30/05/24 11:25Party leader Richard Tice claimed the UK economy had a 'deadly, deadly addiction' to the 'drug of cheap overseas labour'.
Keir Starmer goads Diane Abbott and Labour Left with boast that he has 'changed the party' for the better over past four years and only wants the 'highest-quality' election candidates - as furious row over Corbynista 'purge' threatens to derail campaign
30/05/24 10:29The Labour leader is embroiled in a major row after Ms Abbott and other Corbynistas said they were blocked from running in the July 4 general election.
'Ireland is preparing for record levels of asylum seekers'
30/05/24 10:23The coalition will seek to house hundreds of migrants in centres in Kerry and Westmeath while expanding existing centres, according to reports.
Nigel Farage has 'no interest' in Reform UK striking an election deal with the Tories and insists he was being 'deeply sarcastic' when saying they 'might have a conversation' - after party leader Richard Tice shut down talk of a pact
30/05/24 10:15The ex-UKIP leader, who is now Reform's honorary president, insisted he was being 'deeply sarcastic' when he hinted he was open to a pact with the Conservatives.
UK general election RECAP: Doughnuts at dawn and an unfortunate picture of Rishi Sunak: More eye-catching moments on the campaign trail - while Tory MP Mark Logan defects to Labour
30/05/24 10:10Latest updates from the campaign trail as Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer head to events across the country in the build up to the general election.
London mayor Sadiq Khan vows to pressure Keir Starmer over reintroducing EU freedom of movement for young people if Labour wins the 4 July general election
30/05/24 09:18Sadiq Khan, who has just begun an historic third term in City Hall as the capital's mayor, claimed a youth mobility agreement with Brussels would be a 'win-win' for Britain.'Secret memo reveals Ireland is preparing for record levels of asylum seekers' as country faces migrant crisis linked to Britain's Rwanda scheme - with police smashing ANOTHER tent camp in Dublin
30/05/24 08:35The coalition will seek to house hundreds of migrants in centres in Kerry and Westmeath while expanding existing centres, according to reports.
Labour is plunged into election turmoil as veteran MP Diane Abbot threatens to stand AGAINST party and fires up Corbynite allies to accuse Keir Starmer of 'disturbing' left wing 'purge' that blocks them from standing
30/05/24 07:03Ms Abbott last night threatened to quit and join ally Jeremy Corbyn in running against Labour amid claims she was being prevented from running in a 'disturbing' purge of his former allies.
Keir Starmer told to show Diane Abbott 'respect' amid Labour civil war
30/05/24 06:37After a day of confusion over whether the 70-year-old had been barred from standing as a Labour MP, Ms Abbott declared last night: 'I am not going to allow myself to be intimidated.'
Nigel Farage refuses to back down over 'Islamophobic' comments in fiery clash with Robert Peston as he insists some Muslims are trying to 'change our way of life' - singling out communities in Burnley, Bradford and Leeds
30/05/24 06:32The former UKIP leader turned president of Reform UK denied that he was trying to 'alienate' Muslim communities across Britain in a clash with Robert Peston on Wednesday night.Keir Starmer is told to show Diane Abbott some 'respect' amid Labour civil war over 'shambolic' handling of row - as 37-year veteran MP defies leader and says she will stand and not be 'intimidated'
30/05/24 01:22After a day of confusion over whether the 70-year-old had been barred from standing as a Labour MP, Ms Abbott declared last night: 'I am not going to allow myself to be intimidated.'
Awkward moment Tory staffer blocks view of eye-rolling woman who laughed when Rishi Sunak said he 'knew life was difficult for people' during campaign speech in Exeter
30/05/24 01:17As the Prime Minister addressed employees at defence vehicle manufacturer Supacat in Honiton, Devon, the young woman was caught by the cameras making faces and rolling her eyes.
MATT GOODWIN: Love him or hate him, Farage has grasped the totemic truth that this election is shaping up to be all about migration
30/05/24 00:54Nigel Farage likes to say that the world of politics is much the same as the City markets in which he cut his teeth as a young trader: in both, timing is everything.
CRAIG BROWN: Want to win, Rishi? Just roll up your shirtsleeves... This is my A to Z guide to the campaign
30/05/24 00:42CRAIG BROWN: Metaphors: When appearing on Radio 4's Today programme, be sure to mention two or more of the following: icebergs, green shoots, opening doors, bubbles.
We'll get 13,000 police officers back on the beat to deal with knife crime and pickpockets, Labour vows
29/05/24 23:42Echoing Tony Blair 's street crime action plan, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper vowed to get neighbourhood police and PCSOs away from their desks and back out in the community.
Who's winning the campaign catwalk? Rishi shows off a £750 backpack while in one of the poorest areas of Britain and Keir dons a £500 designer coat while claiming he 'knows what it feels like to struggle with bills'
29/05/24 22:01They are striving to inspire hard-working voters during a cost-of-living squeeze. So Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak may want to tone down their flashier fashion choices.
Rishi Sunak plays toy soldier as he gets behind wheel of an armoured vehicle during whistle-stop tour of Cornwall while Sir Keir Starmer is snubbed by baby as he is accused of 'lying' over Dianne Abbott race row probe as Labour's campaign crisis continues
29/05/24 21:47The beaming Prime Minister played toy soldier as he sat behind the wheel of an armoured vehicle with Simon Jupp, Tory MP for East Devon, on the campaign trail on Thursday.
QUENTIN LETTS: I'm working my socks off, said Rishi. Which was not quite true because you could see them beneath his jolly short trousers
29/05/24 21:46QUENTIN LETTS: Rishi Sunak was in Devon standing next to a Jackal 3 military vehicle with mounted general purpose machine gun and a 50-calibre Browning rifle.
Rishi rejects Nigel Farage's offer of an electoral pact with Reform UK as Prime Minister says there's only one choice to make, Starmer or Sunak
29/05/24 20:57The Prime Minister said 'yes' when asked if he was ruling out striking a deal with Mr Farage, Reform's honorary president, who earlier in the day said he was open to 'a conversation'.
The Reaction with Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce: A public divorce
29/05/24 20:44Sarah and Andrew discuss the latest general election news, plus the breakdown of Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langford's marriage. Sarah Vine reveals what it's like to get a divorce in the public eye.
'If I was Rishi Sunak, I'd put Diane Abbott in the Lords': Andrew Pierce hits out at Keir Starmer's treatment of 'bullied' MP as he discusses her election 'ban' on Mail's podcast The Reaction
29/05/24 20:38Pierce and his co-host Sarah Vine have now hit out at Sir Keir Starmer on their podcast, suggesting that the Labour leader 'looks like he's bullying' veteran MP Diane Abbott.
England football stars 'will be EXEMPT from national service' duty under Conservatives' plans to make 18-year-olds join the army or spend a year volunteering in the community
29/05/24 20:21English footballers will be exempt from taking part in national service if the Conservatives win the upcoming general election and progress with re-introducing the programme.
Why my wayward sons needed national service: 'Dawn from Stoke' who sparked laughter by telling Rishi Sunak her sons are 'more brawn than brains' says scheme would have stopped them from string of offences for drinking, fighting and dangerous driving
29/05/24 15:46Dawn Condliffe, a supervisor at Churchill China in Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, was introduced to Mr Sunak by local MP Jonathan Gullis at a staff Q&A yesterday.
Teetotaller Rishi Sunak swigs lemonade from a beer tankard during election campaign visit to Devon (as ex-minister posts video of himself draining a pint)
29/05/24 15:32Rishi Sunak, a teetotaller, was visiting the Drewe Arms near Exeter, which has been taken into community ownership.
Flypast in memory of a fallen comrade: Typhoons take to the sky in tribute to RAF pilot Mark Long who was killed in a Spitfire crash during a Battle of Britain memorial show
29/05/24 15:28Three Typhoon jets have performed a special flypast in memory of the RAF pilot Squadron Leader Mark Long, who died in a Spitfire crash at the weekend.
The election's in the bag? Rishi Sunak travels with a £750 luxury backpack - personalised with his 'RS' initials - as he boards the sleeper train to Penzance for his next campaign stop
29/05/24 15:11The Prime Minister headed to the South West for another day of general election campaigning as he toured Cornwall and Devon in his bid to remain in No10.
Culinary Arts Management, Wildlife Media and Concept and Comic Art among those in the Tory crosshairs under new plan to crackdown on so-called 'Mickey Mouse' uni courses
29/05/24 12:27Culinary Arts Management, Wildlife Media and Concept and Comic Art degrees could in the firing line after Rishi Sunak (pictured) last night pledged to axe 'Mickey Mouse' university courses.
Nigel Farage hints he's open to an election deal with the Tories as they face wipeout on 4 July and demands Rishi Sunak 'give me something back' in return
29/05/24 12:19The ex-UKIP leader, who is now honorary president of Reform UK, suggested he and the Conservatives 'might have a conversation' ahead of polling day.
Charles and Camilla visit Rada to celebrate its 120th anniversary: King and Queen meet drama school's president David Harewood and share a joke with actor Daniel Mays in first public engagement since Rishi Sunak called general election
29/05/24 12:04King Charles and Queen Camilla met staff, students and alumni at London 's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art today including David Harewood, Cynthia Erivo and Daniel Mays.
When is the General Election debate between Sunak and Starmer? How to watch and the exact time the discussion is happening
29/05/24 11:44The date for a first televised General Election debate before polling day on July 4 is set. Find out when it is and how to watch it.
Not quite PR wizardry! Labour left red-faced after TikTok election videos using Harry Potter memes to attack Rishi Sunak's national service 'are pulled over copyright breaches'
29/05/24 10:30The video, posted on TikTok, took aim at the Conservatives ' national service pledge in a pitch to younger voters.
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in first election debate on TUESDAY at 9pm on ITV - with Tories hoping the PM can narrow huge gap in the polls
29/05/24 09:38Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer are due to face off at 9pm on Tuesday on ITV - with Tories hoping Mr Sunak can land some blows.
Rishi Sunak reveals he is in touch with Boris Johnson about election battle - as upbeat PM hands out bacon sandwiches on campaign trail in West Country despite poll showing Labour lead growing
29/05/24 09:04Rishi Sunak said he was in touch with his predecessor 'just the other day' discussing the 'damage' that Keir Starmer would do.
UK general election RECAP: Time to bring out the WIVES as Rishi Sunak deploys 'secret weapon' Akshata Murty to care home while PM heads to pub and Keir Starmer visits another football club
29/05/24 06:41Recap from the campaign trail as Rishi Sunak deploys his 'secret weapon' wife to a care home in Yorkshire while MPs from all parties head out across the country.
Tories cut gap with Labour to 12 points as Sunak makes shock recovery
29/05/24 06:15Labour's lead has slipped from 18 points in April and 15 points in early May, according to the polling by J.L. Partners carried out on Friday and Saturday.
Reform leader Richard Tice in hot water over migration numbers claim that more came in last two years than from 1066 to 2010... even though ONS statistics seem to disprove that
29/05/24 00:56In a social media post last week, Mr Tice said that Rishi Sunak had 'welcomed more migrants in just two years... than arrived between 1066 and 2010'.
OAP tax plan under fire: Tory pledge to raise the tax-free pension allowance is 'example of Conservatives proposing to undo their own tax policies'
29/05/24 00:48Sir Keir Starmer 's party is on 40 per cent while the Tories are at 28 per cent - up two points since the start of May.
Keir Starmer spotted wearing £500 Sandro coat on day he told voters he 'knows what it feels like to struggle with bills' while Rishi Sunak steps on to Penzance sleeper train in casual clothes following his best day of the campaign
29/05/24 00:40Labour's lead over the Tories slipped to just 12 points last night, according to a shock new poll, as Mr Sunak seems to have recovered from a gaffe ridden opening week.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak forced to defend why St George's Day is not a bank holiday during factory visit
29/05/24 00:25During a visit to a factory in Stoke, he was asked why the country could not be given a day off. He told workers: 'We all love to have days off, right.'
Rishi Sunak says he 'would have opted for military national service' as PM insists bold plan for 18-year-olds will instill a 'shared sense of purpose' in youngsters
29/05/24 00:19Speaking on The Daily T Podcast , the Prime Minister said: 'If I had my time now, I would do the military one, and it's actually one of my regrets that I didn't do more of it when I was younger'.
QUENTIN LETTS: Everyone hates me? I'm just like Millwall, honorary Reform president Nigel Farage guffawed
28/05/24 22:25QUENTIN LETTS: Farage has shed weight, slowed his delivery and lost maybe a fraction of his beery japeishness.
Tories vow to ban 'rip-off' university degrees: One in eight face the axe in radical plan to end 'mickey mouse' courses and use the spare money to fund 100,000 new apprenticeships
28/05/24 21:14One in eight students could see their course axed in a bid to cut down on 'Mickey Mouse' degrees and pay for 100,000 apprenticeships.Tories cut gap with Labour to 12 points: Rishi Sunak makes shock recovery from gaffe ridden opening week which saw him make election speech in the rain and pose at the Titanic yard to surge up polls as Keir Starmer flounders over Diane Abbott dilemma
28/05/24 19:53Labour's lead has slipped from 18 points in April and 15 points in early May, according to the polling by J.L. Partners carried out on Friday and Saturday.
Want a flake with that? Lord Cameron pulls a frothy pint and Ed Davey falls off a paddleboard in latest general election publicity stunts (but Rishi finally nails a sporting photo op… even if it's on the bowling green)
28/05/24 17:25Lord Cameron proved why he is better placed behind the House of Commons despatch box rather than a bar as he pulled a dodgy pint while out on the general election campaign trail.
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to go head-to-head in ITV showdown as pair take on first televised debate of the election campaign next week
28/05/24 17:22The two party leaders had previously agreed in principle to taking part in the event and the specifics are now expected to be sorted out before an official announcement is made by ITV.
Labour INCREASES its poll lead over the Tories to 23 points in the wake of Rishi Sunak's decision to hold July 4 election as PM insists Conservative candidates are 'working their socks off' amid stuttering start to campaign
28/05/24 16:00Sir Keir Starmer's party is ahead by 23 points in the first two major surveys of the campaign, as Mr Sunak faced questions over the effort being put in to the campaign by some senior Tories.
Doing what they do best! Gen Z share hilarious TikTok memes reacting to Rishi Sunak's national service as it's revealed 66% of MailOnline readers back 18-year-olds doing year-long military placement or 12 weekends of volunteering
28/05/24 15:10Gen Z have taken the internet by storm with their hilarious memes in response to Rishi Sunak's national service announcement.
Revealed: 85% of MailOnline readers believe Royal Family members should have to carry out National Service
28/05/24 14:53Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte could be forced to undertake the scheme when they turn 18 amid claims that members of the Royal Family will not be exempt.
The election mountain Rishi must climb on July 4: Shock poll shows Keir Starmer is more trusted to handle Channel boats, taxes and the economy - with Nigel Farage's Reform seen as the only party genuinely committed to lower immigration
28/05/24 14:33Brits have stronger faith in Keir Starmer 's party to deal with legal immigration by 27 per cent to just 20 per cent, according to research for MailOnline.
Rishi on the defensive? New map reveals how Sunak has focused on Tory-held seats in the first few days of the general election campaign amid claims PM will spend two weeks seeing off the threat of Reform UK before turning his sights on Labour
28/05/24 14:27A MailOnline analysis of Mr Sunak's campaign visits revealed how he has predominantly made trips to constituencies the Conservatives won in 2019.
Jeremy Clarkson calls for teenagers to work on farms instead of doing 'idiotic' national service
28/05/24 12:35Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled radical plans in an article for The Mail on Sunday at the weekend to bring back national service for 18-year-olds.
'Dawn from Stoke' tells Rishi Sunak her sons needed National Service growing up because they are 'more brawn than brains'
28/05/24 11:39Rishi Sunak was answering questions from local people at a Q&A where he was introduced by Stoke-on-Trent MP Jonathan Gullis.
Moment Angela Rayner begs Muslim voters not to oust her and vows Labour will 'recognise state of Palestine' after election - as Nigel Farage warns rise of 'sectarian politics' is a 'national emergency'
28/05/24 11:38Video circulating online shows the party's deputy leader speaking to voters in her Ashton-under-Lyne seat and thanking them for getting her 'over the line' at the 2019 election.
Water regulator will 'reject' most firms' requests to hike consumer bills by up to 91% to £900 a year by 2030
28/05/24 11:12Suppliers such as Southern Water want to charge customers up to 91 per cent more over the next five years - but some firms will get just half of their requested increases, it has been claimed.
Nigel Farage says UK is in midst of 'national security emergency' over migration: Reform supporter warns 'influx of men coming from entirely different culture' will create 'sectarian politics with women completely excluded' in inner cities and towns
28/05/24 09:32Nigel Farage sounded the alarm about inner cities and towns moving into an era of 'sectarian politics with women completely excluded' as he waded into the election campaign.
Minister on holiday in Greece 'might be designing election campaign literature' says Work and Pensions Secretary - as gloomy Tories admit some MPs have already 'given up'
28/05/24 08:32Mel Stride made the suggestion in interviews this morning after Steve Baker defended his absence since Rishi Sunak called the snap ballot for July 4.
State pension 'will never be taxed under the Tories': Rishi Sunak moves to shore up support among older generation with 'Triple Lock Plus' vowing personal allowance will rise at same rate in £100-a-year boost - as Labour admits it WON'T match pledge
28/05/24 07:01Under the 'Triple Lock Plus' Rishi Sunak is vowing to keep the policy that hikes payouts by whichever is highest out of inflation, average wage growth or 2.5 per cent.
UK general election RECAP: Police drop Angela Rayner investigation into the Labour deputy's council house sale as Nigel Farage receives BBC on-air apology after presenter accuses him of 'inflammatory language'
28/05/24 06:40Latest updates, analysis and reaction from day six of the general election campaign.
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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'
