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Conservative Leadership Election 2022 - the MPs in the race to be new Tory Leader
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Who is Kemi Badenoch's husband Hamish? Meet the former Conservative councillor as his wife wins race against Robert Jenrick to become new Tory leader
02/11/24 15:11
Kemi Badenoch has won the race to be the leader of the Conservative Party after beating Robert Jenrick in a vote among Tory members. By her side as she was announced ads the new Leader of the Opposition, was her husband Hamish. Like his wife, Hamish is a true blue and also a former politician, having represented the Conservatives as a councillor in the past. He will be hoping to add a stint as Britain's 'first gentleman' to his CV when the next election comes around, with Tories hoping internal disputes can be put to one side before the next election cycle comes around. But what more is there to know about Hamish Badenoch?...read
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12/10/24 22:55Kemi Badenoch has furiously denied claims that she had placed the cost of a personal chauffeur on the taxpayer, as supporters questioned Robert Jenrick's credentials.
James Cleverly sensationally DUMPED from Conservative leadership contest as Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick secure votes for final showdown with party members - recap
09/10/24 13:28MAILONLINE BLOG: Recap our coverage of the Conservative leadership contest as a vote is held to reveal the final two contenders to become the Leader of the Opposition.
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STEPHEN DAISLEY: The Tories are stuck in the political mud, but Russell Findlay could just be the man to haul them right back out of it
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02/09/24 07:01MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as MPs return to Westminster after summer recess.
Mel Stride throws hat in the ring to succeed Rishi Sunak as Tory leader... with former Home Secretary Priti Patel still expected to launch rival campaign
26/07/24 22:02Former work and pensions secretary Mel Stride has joined James Cleverly , Tom Tugendhat and Robert Jenrick in the race to succeed Rishi Sunak as Leader of the Opposition.
In a fascinating new biography, LORD ASHCROFT charts the rise of the girl from Nigeria tipped as a possible Tory Leader: How Bob Geldof's 'patronising' mission to save Africa inspired Kemi Badenoch to go to war with the virtue-signalling Left
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Former party leader Ruth Davidson sets out her vision for reviving the fortunes of Scottish Conservatives
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29/05/24 14:56Former health secretary Michael Matheson's suspension is the longest ever handed out to a politician at Holyrood. He said he would not resign his seat despite opposition pressure.
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29/05/24 12:46The Welsh Conservatives tabled the motion for June 5 following the collapse of the co-operation deal between Labour and Plaid Cymru, and a series of rows involving Mr Gething.
Time to wipe the yellow off the map
28/05/24 22:10Voters sick of a failing SNP government can make July 4 their own 'independence day' from the shambolic party, Douglas Ross said yesterday.
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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.
Not sure Gareth Southgate will be on the phone, Rishi! Sunak takes part in kids' football drills as he defends his national service plan - but PM distances himself from Tory attacks on Keir Starmer's age
27/05/24 15:45The Tory leader attempted dribbling exercises as he kicked a ball around with children while on the general election campaign trail in Chesham, Buckinghamshire.
Matheson must quit as MSP over £11,000 iPad to 'restore public trust' in Holyrood, says Tory leader
26/05/24 22:57Michael Matheson's refusal to resign over his £11,000 iPad bill has brought the 'integrity' of the Scottish parliament into disrepute, it was claimed yesterday.
Smiling Rishi jokes with veterans in Spoons about 'the amount of people who have given me an umbrella' after getting soaked in the pouring rain while announcing snap July 4 election
25/05/24 09:13Going back to his Northallerton, in his Richmond constituancy, the Prime Minister joked that he avoided catching pneumonia after getting wet while speaking outside 10 Downing Street.
Tories hammer Starmer on security, claiming UK would be less safe under Labour in the face of economic, military and energy threats - after gaffe-laden start to campaign
25/05/24 08:20Oliver Dowden warned of Keir Starmer 's plans to halt exploration of the North Sea and defence polices - saying he is putting Britain's military security, economic security and energy security at risk.
Rishi Sunak WILL campaign today in Yorkshire - after reports claimed he would 'spend the day at home after shaky start to election'
25/05/24 00:47The Prime Minister has endured a torrid few days since announcing the date of the election earlier this week.
Andrea Leadsom is latest to join Tory exodus: Former leadership contender to stand down at the general election as Michael Gove also announces he will quit amid growing pressure on Rishi Sunak
24/05/24 19:41In a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak posted on X, Andrea Leadsom said she had come to the decision after 'careful reflection' but did not go into detail about her reasons for quitting.
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24/05/24 18:02The Communities Secretary, 56, who has served under four Conservative Prime Ministers since 2015, confirmed he will not contest his Surrey Heath seat on July 4.
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24/05/24 14:51Some 76 Conservatives have now said they will stand down rather than contest the July 4 vote, one more than stepped down ahead of Tony Blair's landslide win in 1997.
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24/05/24 09:25The South Thanet Tory was applauded in the Commons on Wednesday as he returned from a life-threatening battle with sepsis with four prosthetic limbs.
Hope you're collecting air miles, Rishi! Sunak makes his third campaign stop of the day as PM jets into Inverness on his UK-wide election tour after challenging Keir Starmer to SIX TV debates
23/05/24 16:16After stunning Westminster with the announcement he is sending the country to the polls on 4 July, the Tory leader embarked on a blitz of campaigning.
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23/05/24 09:48The party's top two parked their political tanks on the Conservative lawn of Rehman Chishti in Gillingham and Raynham in Kent, saying that a vote for Labour was 'a vote to stop the chaos'.
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22/05/24 22:17Rishi's Alongside him was his loyal wife Akshata, who opted for a smart casual look in a summery printed dress with a brown skinny belt.
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22/05/24 19:47Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King has cancelled his public engagements for the rest of the week.
Royal Family will postpone public engagements that distract from election campaign, Buckingham Palace announces
22/05/24 17:10The royal family is to postpone engagements 'which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign', Buckingham Palace has announced.
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22/05/24 09:56In an extraordinary intervention by top minister Johnny Mercer, No10 officials were warned to stop 'placating' Mr Sunak and giving airtime to 'average' colleagues.
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08/05/24 22:47Multi-millionaire PR guru Chris Lewis - who provided digital services for the Commons Leader during her last leadership bid - also liked a post saying she 'cr*** all over Sunak'.
Senedd approves 'shameful' £120million Welsh Labour 'power grab' plan to expand assembly from 60 to 96 members and change voting system at taxpayers' expense after ignoring pleas to spend money on NHS and schools instead
08/05/24 17:35The assembly in Cardiff tonight backed a proposal to increase membership from 60 to 96, an increase of more than 60 per cent.
Mass immigration does NOT boost the economy, ex-minister Robert Jenrick warns as he demands Rishi Sunak cuts legal arrivals to the tens of thousands in latest attack on PM from Tory Right
08/05/24 08:31The ex-immigration minister argues that it has coincided with 'the worst slowdown in productivity growth in Britain for over two centuries' and 'stagnant growth in GDP.
Rishi Sunak axes plan for a summer general election in belief that Rwanda flights take-off and improving economic picture can enhance Tories' re-election bid
06/05/24 00:20The Prime Minister is now planning on carrying out an autumn election, rather than in July, following widespread Tory defeat at local elections up and down the country.
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03/05/24 11:54The move to the corporation's Head of Department, London, is Mr Gordon's third job in a year. In January he took a role at GB News having worked with Mr Morgan for two years at TalkTV.
So do ANY of them want SNP's poisoned chalice? Tories taunt Nationalists over leadership 'race'
01/05/24 21:34The job of SNP leader is a 'poisoned chalice' that no one in the party wants, the Tories have taunted.
Now help us defeat the Scottish Government, says Douglas Ross
29/04/24 21:36Humza Yousaf cannot be forgiven for the damage he has done to families in Scotland, Scottish Conservative Douglas Ross has said.
Humza Yousaf writes to Alba Party's Ash Regan asking her to talks in last desperate bid to save his job as Scotland's First Minister
27/04/24 12:10Humza Yousaf has written to the Scottish Parliament's sole Alba Party MSP asking her to talks in a desperate bid to save his political future.
Grant Shapps says now is 'not the time or place' for a Tory leadership battle - as defence secretary tells rebel MPs plotting of ousting Rishi Sunak to 'let him get on with the job'
27/04/24 00:50In an interview with The Times, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said: 'Let him get on with the job. He's doing a great job, he's doing it under difficult circumstances.
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25/04/24 00:49I welcome the Prime Minister's announcement in Poland on Tuesday that defence spending will be increased to 2.5 per cent by 2030. It is worth two cheers. Good for Rishi.
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23/04/24 15:30EXCLUSIVE: Britain would be woefully unprepared to stop a Russian aerial onslaught from causing mayhem in the UK without 'urgent' investment in new air defences, military chiefs have warned.
Pressure piles on Humza Yousaf over 'toxic' green pact
22/04/24 21:49Humza Yousaf is facing mounting pressure to order a vote on the SNP's 'toxic' coalition with the Greens.
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18/04/24 22:49If you're wondering what went wrong with the Hate Crime Act, just know that everyone except Humza Yousaf is to blame.
Rishi Sunak is not serious about the UK leaving the ECHR, Suella Braverman claims in incendiary speech
15/04/24 21:29Keeping Rishi Sunak as Tory leader could scupper the chance to leave the European Convention on Human Rights for 'a generation', Suella Braverman will warn today.
First Minister must find some humility and ditch his shambolic hate law, says Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross
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26/03/24 21:58The Republican operative who accused high-profile conservative leader Matt Schlapp of sexual assault has dropped his lawsuits against him and his wife.
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Humza faces backlash over his 'Tory-free' Scotland rant
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Sir Iain Duncan Smith accuses top universities of being 'in hock' to China by stifling debate for fear of losing funding
10/03/24 21:22Sir Iain Duncan Smith said universities were so reliant on revenue from overseas students that they were terrified of Beijing-critical discussions on campus.
STEPHEN DAISLEY's HOLYROOD SKETCH: Grandly-titled gasbag smirked as furious Tory leader lost the plot
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Scottish Tories at war with Jeremy Hunt over extending windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas firms amid fears of lost jobs
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Toxic SNP abuse was beyond my wildest imagination when I defected to the Conservatives, says Scottish MP Dr Lisa Cameron
02/03/24 14:53Dr Lisa Cameron switched parties in October last year, describing the SNP's Westminster group as 'toxic'.
Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt 'at loggerheads over tax cuts in Budget': Claims Chancellor is resisting PM's demands to slash income tax as he targets 'cheaper' national insurance curb - and scrambles for ways of raising revenue
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Mother of murdered Emma Caldwell asks Scotland's First Minister 'what are you waiting for?' as she demands for public inquiry into bungled police probe into her daughter's killer
29/02/24 16:47A statement from Margaret Caldwell was read out by Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross at First Minister's Questions in Holyrood today calling for the inquiry.
Lloyds staff 'punish' boss who ordered them back to office - with £90k pay cut... but he's still on £3.7million!
24/02/24 22:04Mr Nunn earned nearly £90,000 less than the year before because a measure of 'employee engagement' that is used to calculate his bonus fell short at the end of 2023, reflecting workers' unhappiness.
London mayor Sadiq Khan accuses ex-home secretary Suella Braverman of 'doing her best to outflank Enoch Powell' with claim that 'Islamists are in charge' of UK after Commons Gaza vote chaos
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23/02/24 08:14The former home secretary made the incendiary remarks as the party switched its anger from Speaker Lindsay Hoyle to focus on Keir Starmer 's role in the political chaos.
Ex-Post Office chairman Henry Staunton was being investigated for bullying, Kemi Badenoch tells MPs - and accused him of seeking revenge on ministers for sacking him
19/02/24 16:49The Business Secretary went in two-footed on Henry Staunton in the Commons this afternoon over 'patently untrue' allegations he made in a newspaper interview yesterday.
Kemi Badenoch says ex-Post Office chairman Henry Staunton is a liar after he claims the government told him to 'stall' compensation for Horizon sub-postmasters ahead of the election and 'take the rap' for public fury
19/02/24 09:26The Business Secretary furiously denounced Henry Staunton on X last night over claims he made in a newspaper interview about his time in the role.
Military tells Grant Shapps to stop plotting to become Tory leader and work 'flat out' to build up the UK's armed forces
18/02/24 22:24Grant Shapps (left) was last night told he should be 'working flat out' at building up the UK's Armed Forces amid claims he is plotting to become the next Tory leader.
Justin Welby and Labour peer's mission to derail Rwanda Bill is dropped as Lords back away from giving the UN a veto
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Kemi Badenoch says friendship with her 'mentor' Michael Gove is 'not what it used to be' after revealing the Levelling Up Secretary had a fling with one of her friends
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Sofia Richie Grainge's new kids collection 'inspired by' her daughter Eloise released to glowing fan reaction
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All the signs Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan had split as the couple confirm the end of their year-long romance amid cheating claims
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Brian May's wife Anita Dobson gives his fans a major health update on the Queen legend following his 'scary' stroke
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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Rage Against The Regime: Iran on BBC2: Beaten, gunned down - the women willing to die for democracy in Iran
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Boost your small business: The things owners wish they had time for and how to save money
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EXCLUSIVEIs Alexa Chung engaged to Tom Sturridge? The fashion icon sparks rumours with a bold new ring
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Emmerdale spoilers: The jury's verdict is in as evil Tom goes on trial and Belle flees the courtroom
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Cardi B's staggering monthly spending habits revealed after rapper is accused of going broke
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Coronation Street spoilers: Lauren rocked by devastating news, while Lisa and Carla's romance takes shock turn
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Your capsule Autumn/Winter wardrobe sorted! Catwalk styles translated to work on the street... and for EVERY body
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Pete Davidson reveals surprisingly low salary Saturday Night Live pays the cast
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The bride in white: Lauren Sanchez steps out in racy suit with Jeff Bezos ahead of blockbuster wedding
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Max George reacts to Gregg Wallace's 'very serious' sexual misconduct allegations as he laments pulling plug on MasterChef Christmas special
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Gwen Stefani, 55, fans are 'stunned' over her wrinkle-free face as she poses backstage at The Voice
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Unusual toothpaste flavours that make perfect stocking stuffers (and leave your smile brighter) - from peach to kiwi
SHOPPING
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Gabbriette steps out! Fiancée of Taylor Swift's ex Matt Healy brings Hollywood glamour to the GQ Carpet in Sydney
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Pregnant Charlotte Crosby reveals daughter Alba, two, is having sleepless nights and feels 'unsettled and scared' following terrifying armed robbery
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EastEnders spoilers: Linda hits rock bottom and Lauren in horror hospital dash
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Pregnant Arabella Chi shows off her blossoming baby bump as she puts on a VERY racy display in lacy black Boux Avenue lingerie set
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Gillian Anderson goes makeup free as a homeless hiker for gritty role in The Salt Path
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Blake Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds tower over Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo at Wicked screening
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Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham reveals scary police mistake after alleged stalker contacted 911
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Capital's Jordan North reveals he'll be wearing a red thong to host his first Jingle Bell Ball - after taking a brutal swipe at his former Radio 1 show
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Robbie Williams is every inch the showman as he larks around in a Versace vest top and bejewelled blazer at the Madrid premiere of his film Better Man
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Glum Katie Holmes is seen out amid news that daughter Suri Cruise, 18, has split from boyfriend Toby Cohen
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Kathy Bates, 76, shows off VERY slim frame at THR gala after using Ozempic to help with 100lb weight loss
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Gossip-filled new book by west London property consultant has the Chelsea set in a spin
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Rihanna crawls on all fours in mesh lingerie in sexy new Savage x Fenty ad
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Jonathan Bailey fans attack controversial Shondaland article for claiming Bridgerton 'made him'
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EXCLUSIVEI'm A Celebrity's Melvin Odoom reveals he tried to quit during 'hardest night of his life' in the Jungle and left camp but his struggle wasn't aired
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Access Hollywood star Kit Hoover SPLITS from husband Crowley Sullivan after 25 years of marriage
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EXCLUSIVEMarried at First Sight UK star Paul Liba breaks his silence on split from Tasha Jay and reveals he is looking for love again
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Amy Adams cuts a chic figure in belted olive green blouse and skirt during promotional tour for her new movie
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EXCLUSIVEDrag Race season 17 full line-up and release date revealed in Meet The Queens video - plus how to watch spin-off show Untucked
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Glenn Close's eyes 'burned with tears' reading her family's new book on mental illness
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Selena Gomez models a flirty dress at THR gala as she promises to 'open doors' for other Latinas
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Inside Danny Jones' rift with his dad as musician shares battle with panic attacks, wedding snub and how Barry McGuigan is a father figure
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Age-defying Vera Wang, 75, flaunts her abs in tummy-baring crop top
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EXCLUSIVEEamonn Holmes has 'no hard feelings towards ex Ruth Langsford amid reports he was 'seething' over her trip to Australia
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John Torode breaks his silence in wake of MasterChef co-star Gregg Wallace's sexual misconduct allegations
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Braless Nicole Kidman reveals she likes being seen as a 'sexual being' at 57 after filming raunchy thriller Babygirl
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EXCLUSIVESafiyya Vorajee reveals she's ready to think about having another baby three years after her baby Azaylia died but can't find the right man
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Fearne Cotton reveals she has had surgery to remove two tumours on her jawline as she gives health update
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EXCLUSIVEFrancesca Eastwood FALLS OVER outside Chateau Marmont after wild night out amid felony domestic incident
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Sean Penn puffs away on a cigarette while speaking at the Marrakech International Film Festival - a day after launching into wild rant
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EXCLUSIVEOops! Britney Spears' photos of her 'one-of-a-kind' jewelry line 'B Tiny' looks suspiciously the same as other brands
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Nicole Kidman admits she didn't want 'nepo baby' daughter to start modeling weeks after teen faced catwalk backlash
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EXCLUSIVEColeen Rooney plays the guitar before doing the splits in unseen childhood snaps from her budget caravan holidays
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Pregnant Gisele Bundchen shows off toned legs after romantic getaway with Joaquim Valente
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Wicked is REMOVED from Kuwait theaters for bizarre reason... one year after banning Barbie
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Michelle Ryan reunites with her former EastEnders co-star Kim Medcalf after five years causing fans to beg for her to reprise role as Zoe Slater
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Emmerdale legend hospitalised after harrowing four day hallucination ordeal while filming
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Pregnant Jennifer Lawrence showcases her baby bump in chic black dress at THR's Women in Entertainment Gala
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Travis Kelce refuses to watch iconic Christmas movie Taylor Swift loves: 'Don't f***ing torture me'
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Even Posh gets nervous around royalty! How Victoria Beckham reached for David's hand to calm her jitters at Buckingham Palace
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EXCLUSIVEPrince Harry secures popstar headliner for the Invictus Games opening night - and it's his A-list neighbour
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EXCLUSIVEBrad Pitt 'begging his twins' to spend his 61st birthday with him and his girlfriend amid Angelina Jolie divorce
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Rose Ayling-Ellis receives an MBE for her voluntary services to the deaf community as actress is honoured by the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle
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This Morning slapped with 188 Ofcom complaints after 'disgusting and shameful' Bonnie Blue interview
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Why Megan Fox refuses to ditch sheer dresses, lingerie or stilettos while pregnant
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Taylor Swift enjoys ladies night out with Gigi Hadid in NYC after being named Spotify's top artist of 2024
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Angelina Jolie smiles while leaving her NYC store amid claims ex Brad Pitt is 'begging' to see their twins
Stepping out
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Abbey Clancy wraps up in a burgundy jumper and sequinned skirt as she gets into the festive spirit for a new Christmas advert
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William and Harry look no closer to resolving differences as they send separate messages to Diana Award winners
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Bethenny Frankel sizzles in a blue strapless swimsuit while hitting the beach for the fourth day in a row in Miami
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Tulisa breaks her silence as she opens up about her I'm A Celebrity absence after sparking mystery by 'deleting' all her jungle social media posts
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Queen of recycling! Princess Anne rewears evening gown she first wore 39 years ago
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Taylor Swift's cinematographer reveals the adorable way Travis Kelce showed support on the Fortnight video set
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Loose Women's Kelly Brook reveals the heartbreaking reason she hasn't spent Christmas with her family for TEN YEARS - admitting 'it's a difficult time'
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Frasier star Kelsey Grammer to release memoir about sister Karen's tragic murder nearly 50 years ago
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Khloe Kardashian reveals she talks to sister Kim's therapist three times a week after 'nightmare' experience
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Lorraine viewers are left unimpressed by woman's 80s-style hair makeover saying it 'ages her 20 years' - but she 'absolutely loves it'
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Jeff Goldblum shamed for going to disgusting lengths while filming Death Wish
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Wayne Rooney leaves wife Coleen in stitches as he messes up family boxing game as they play with sons Kai, Klay, Kit and Cass
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Loki actor Jack Veal, 17, releases another video claiming council are 'refusing' to offer him accommodation after he told fans he was homeless
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Vanessa Feltz's ex fiancé Ben Ofoedu sniggers and brands her a 'chubby blonde' as he takes yet another cheap shot after she detailed her weight battles
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Nick Cannon slams Orlando Brown's oral sex claims after Disney vet alleged affair during Mariah Carey marriage
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EXCLUSIVETom Brady struggling to date as he moves on from 'sting' of ex Gisele Bundchen's romance with Joaquim Valente
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Jessica Simpson poses ring-free in new pinup photo as rumours persist she is done with husband Eric Johnson
Moving on
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Katie Price is accused of 'ruining her looks' as she gives unimpressed followers another glimpse at her £10,000 facelift
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Melanie Sykes breaks her silence over Gregg Wallace row after she revealed MasterChef star was the reason she quit her TV career
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Princess Gabriella of Monaco matches her mother Charlene in tan coat and shades (while brother Jacques, 9, twins with dad Albert)
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Charli XCX admits she resolved a 'tricky situation' by collaborating with Lorde on Girl, So Confusing remix
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EXCLUSIVESuri Cruise splits from musician boyfriend Toby Cohen as he channels secret heartbreak into new music
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Masterchef accused of 'double standards' as Monica Galetti's makes suggestive remark to gay contestant in latest episode - in wake of Gregg Wallace row
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Taylor Swift's plans after the Eras Tour wraps revealed... and it involves boyfriend Travis Kelce
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Courtney Stodden wore a $60K 'vintage' wedding dress in shock quickie wedding to film producer
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Princess Birgitta of Sweden dies aged 87: King Carl Gustaf pays tribute to his 'colourful' sister and says he will 'miss her deeply'
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Amy Adams candidly reveals she would hide in the closet crying during early days of motherhood
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Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium release loved-up portraits as they celebrate 25th wedding anniversary
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Kim Kardashian shows off her famous bottom in a white thong bodysuit while riding a motorbike as she gives a nod to iconic Bound 2 video
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Disney+ confirms fate of 'bonk-buster' Rivals after rave reviews and cliff-hanger ending
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EXCLUSIVEDavid and Victoria Beckham's invitation to state banquet is 'yet another sign friendship with Harry and Meghan is over'
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How Donatella got this face at 69: Experts reveal the procedures behind Versace designer's 'biggest upgrade ever'
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Barry Keoghan hit by claims that he 'CHEATED on Sabrina Carpenter with a TikTok influencer' as the pair split after a year-long romance
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The Chase fans rage 'ITV should be embarrassed!' and claim 'this show is FINISHED' after 'worst finale in history' leaves them screaming
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Ashley Roberts looks relaxed in a baby pink cardigan and stonewash jeans as she leaves Heart Radio studios
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Matt Smith dresses down in a navy tracksuit as he greets fans after arriving in São Paulo ahead of the 2024 Comic Con Experience
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A vision in white! Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looks ethereal in monochrome ensemble as she attends event on financial health
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A Place In The Sun host grovels 'I'm so sorry' as they're forced to halt property searches and issue crushing news to buyer in middle of filming
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Greta Gerwig looks chic as she joins Will Ferrell and his close friend Harper Steele at the London screening of their poignant new Netflix documentary
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Defiant fan breaks silence after pulling Kacey Musgraves' hair: 'I regret supporting her music'
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Wynonna Judd's daughter in wild rant to cops after she 'stole church van'
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Dax Shepard recalls Kristen Bell's surprising response to angry diner at his favorite Nashville restaurant
Revelation
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Millie Mackintosh gushes she's got 'so much new hair' as she shares a glimpse of £550 scalp massage to thicken her locks
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Bonjour Brigitte! Queen Camilla attends book awards ceremony with French First Lady - after revealing she's recovering from pneumonia
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Spotify Wrapped 2024 crowns Taylor Swift streaming queen while exposing the TRUTH about Beyonce's shock decline
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Angry Spotify Wrapped fans sent into meltdown over infuriating delay: 'I hate it'
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EXCLUSIVEPete Wicks swerves Strictly Live Tour despite being a fan favourite as REAL reason behind his shock absence is revealed
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Jeremy Vine and Dawn Neesom swipe at Mel Sykes' 'confusing' complaints about Gregg Wallace's conduct - claiming comments about her diet 'were the kind of thing I'd say'
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Megan Barton Hanson breaks down in tears and she reveals how family tragedy and heartbreaking split from Wes Nelson was 'the worst part of my life'
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Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson appears in court accused of assaulting his wife in a string of attacks and controlling behaviour over eight years
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Pregnant Charlotte Crosby seen for first time since terrifying armed robbery as she and fiancé Jake Ankers enlist heavy security
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What has Donatella Versace, 69, done to her face now? A look back at the Italian fashion designer's wild plastic surgery transformations
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Antiques Roadshow guest lost for words as old set of UNDERWEAR connected to British hero issued eye-watering valuation in 'career first' for expert
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Charli XCX's Brat frenzy fails to generate streaming success as she misses out on a place in 2024 Spotify Wrapped's Top 10
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Felicity Blunt opens up on her husband Stanley Tucci's 'frightening' oral cancer journey which left him unable to eat
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Hugh Jackman's ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness is left 'seething with rage' as new details of the Hollywood star's rumoured new romance with Sutton Foster emerge
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British actor Jack Veal, 17, who starred alongside Tom Hiddleston in Loki reveals he is homeless and sleeping on the streets
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I'm A Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec reveal the reason they were absent from spin-off Unpacked after Tulisa skipped appearance on the ITV show
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Ex Coronation Street actress Shobna Gulati - who played Sunita Alahan - admits to feeling 'rejected' after losing out on another audition
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Sharon Horgan teases a 'new season' of Motherland two years after beloved show's shock axe
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I'm A Celeb's BushTucker trial shake-up blasted as 'ridiculous and unfair' by fans - who claim prize to the finale has 'ruined' the show
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Jason Kelce mocks Taylor Swift fans during New Heights with brother Travis and Bill Murray
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Zayn Malik's heartbroken fans cry in the street as enigmatic One Direction star reveals why he cancelled Newcastle gig at the last minute
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Guy Ritchie's glamorous wife Jacqui Ainsley goes braless in a lace bodysuit as they enjoy a romantic date night at celeb hotspot Oswald's
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I'm A Celebrity fans accuse bosses of 'ruining' the series and 'copying Big Brother' as Joel Dommett reveals a HUGE new twist ahead of iconic Cyclone trial
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Emma Hernan gets Marilyn Monroe moment as she is spotted filming Selling Sunset from a moving car sporting bright blonde bobbed curls
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Sarah Ferguson reveals she's asked Shonda Rhimes for a role in Bridgerton (and 'new best friend' Sally Dynevor says she'll put in a good word)
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She's the nepo baby who stunned on the red carpet for new Lord Of The Rings film, with parents known for their romantic roles - do YOU know who she is?
