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11m Britons have received an inheritance in the past decade - and the average age to get one is 47
09/09/21 11:47
Nationally, more than one in five adults has received money via an inheritance, rising to nearly one in three among those aged between 65 and 74, research claimed. Equity release adviser Key said that more than half of people who received an inheritance in the past decade were left money by their parents, while 19 per cent received the cash from their grandparents....read
Engineer Smiths Group strikes new deal to sell its medical division to ICU Medical for $2.7bn
08/09/21 11:47Bosses at the firm had initially agreed to sell Smiths Medical to private equity group TA Associates for $2.3bn but have now brokered a new offer with ICU Medical that is around $400m higher.Vistry investors set for payout boost as rising house prices offset soaring costs to brighten profit outlook again at the housebuilder
07/09/21 10:58The group, formerly known as Bovis Homes, said the average selling price for its new private homes has risen to £351,000 in the first half, an increase of £19,000 from the first six months of 2020.House prices jumped 7.1% to hit new record high in August, as buyers looked beyond stamp duty holiday - but growth was slowest since March
07/09/21 08:30The typical house price is now more than £23,600 higher than when the housing market was starting to reopen in June 2020, according to Halifax.BUSINESS CLOSE: Boris unveils NI and dividend tax hike; Vistry raises profit forecast again; Ted Baker sales grow 50%; House prices rise to record high; McBride hit by lorry driver shortage
07/09/21 07:10The FTSE closed down 0.5% to 7,149. It comes as Boris Johnson announced manifesto-busting tax rises to pay for a major overhaul of the nation's social care system and to boost the NHS.New car sales lagged through August with registrations down 22% as chip shortage causes delivery delays of up to a YEAR for the latest models
06/09/21 10:09While August is usually a quieter month for car sales ahead of the plate change in September, there are concerns that production restraints could be a body body for the sector this month.Housebuilder Barratt sees revenues soar above pre-pandemic levels as it cashes in on the property boom and its average new home sale price hits £325,000
02/09/21 12:02Barratt saw the average selling price for private homes jump from £310,600 in 2020 and £312,00 in 2019.Holiday firm Jet2 to keep prices 'enticing' as winter bookings remain sluggish and holidaymakers book at the last minute amid changing rules
02/09/21 11:57The company said its current summer offering is at just over half, or 55 per cent, of the summer of 2019, before Covid struck.Competition watchdog blocks JD Sports takeover of Footasylum for second time leaving high street retailer 'perplexed'
02/09/21 11:53The CMA previously opted to block the JD Sports deal earlier this year but this decision was overturned by a tribunal, which forced it to reconsider.British Gas customers on standard variable tariffs will see bills rise by nearly £140 a year - but a temporary reprieve is offered to those on direct debit
02/09/21 10:30Customers will see their bills rise by an average of 12.23%, with the average annual cost of a standard variable tariff going up from £1,138.18 to £1,277.38.Britons splurge out on August bank holiday as long weekend marks busiest spending period since Christmas 2019
01/09/21 12:57The biggest upsurge in spending was in entertainment, leisure as well as food and drink as people celebrated the long weekend by going out to pubs, restaurants, festivals and zoos.Now Wetherspoons runs low on BEER: Pub chain apologises as it becomes latest victim of supply chain crisis after stocks of Carling and Coors are hit by shortage of HGV drivers
01/09/21 12:07The British hospitality giant confirmed that it has seen supplies of Carling and Coors beer hit by the disruption, with some pubs not receiving deliveries amid a shortage of HGV drivers.North Sea industry calls for new oil and gas fields regardless of net zero targets as Covid drives investment to its lowest level since 1973
01/09/21 11:11Fresh data from trade body Oil and Gas UK has revealed that £3.7billion was ploughed into the continental shelf in 2020, which is the lowest in real terms for nearly 50 years.'Why trying to buy British will leave you seeing red': What happened when our writer tried to boycott China
31/08/21 20:25Last year a MailOnline survey found that half of Britons said they were trying to avoid buying Chinese goods, and a few months ago writer John Naish decided to stop buying them altogether.Business confidence hits four-year high as companies plan to raise pay to attract workers amid staff shortages
31/08/21 09:27The continued UK vaccine rollout, the removal of lockdown restrictions and an easing of self-isolation rules have all contributed to make companies more optimistic about their prospects.How Boris Johnson's private equity-loving investment minister destroyed my father's firm: Lord Grimstone has been defending UK businesses from foreign predators but he oversaw the collapse of my dad's company, writes CHRIS BROOKE
27/08/21 22:59CHRIS BROOKE: Lord Grimstone must have seemed the perfect fit to make the transition from the boardroom to become Minister for Investment in a true-blue government.SMALL CAP MOVERS: Abingdon Health and MyHealthChecked reap rewards from the fight against Covid-19
27/08/21 12:27Throughout the pandemic, any firm involved with some sort of COVID-19 remedy seemed to enjoy a share price boost and that is still happening judging by the performance of Abingdon Health PLC.Mr Kipling tells staff they can continue working from home as chasm between office and manual workers widens
25/08/21 20:58Mr Kipling-owner Premier Foods is the latest firm to embrace hybrid working, telling its 800 office staff to work from wherever they want. It will keep its St Albans HQ open.UK car production collapses as microchip shortage and 'pingdemic' leads to worst July in 65 years
25/08/21 20:58The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 53,438 cars rolled off British production lines - down 37.6 per cent on a year earlier and the weakest July since 1956.Accountant EY fined £3.5m for botching its audit of transport firm Stagecoach
25/08/21 20:57The beancounter was given a 'severe reprimand' by industry watchdog the Financial Reporting Council, and its partner Mark Harvey was handed a £100,000 sanction.Activist investor Cevian Capital bumps up its stake in Aviva: Swedish hedge fund's holding is now worth £802m
25/08/21 20:57The Swedish hedge fund, whose boss Christer Gardell has been dubbed 'the Butcher', revealed in June that it had taken a 4.95 per cent stake in the UK insurer. It has now increased to 5.02 per cent.Binance blacklisted by City watchdog: Financial Conduct Authority warns crypto exchange poses a 'significant risk' to British investors
25/08/21 20:56In a letter to the UK arm of Binance, the Financial Conduct Authority said the firm was 'not capable of being effectively supervised' due to its unwillingness to engage with the watchdog.Sell-off summer continues with four new takeover deals on the cards, but pensions row could ground Meggitt bid
25/08/21 20:55In a fight that has outraged MPs and military figures Coventry defence firm Meggitt is being circled by American predators - engineer Parker-Hannifin and private equity outfit Transdigm.RUTH SUNDERLAND: As post-Brexit Britain declares it's open for business we mustn't let the barbarians in at the gate
25/08/21 20:55Business minister Lord Grimstone (pictured) yesterday launched a report into inward investment, declaring the UK a land of opportunity that is open for business.Now ONLINE deliveries could be hit by lorry driver shortage: Fears for Asos, Argos and other orders after Yodel and DHL driver unions threaten strike action over pay amid supply chain crisis
25/08/21 18:29A consultative poll of 200 drivers working for DHL in the UK saw a 98 per cent vote for industrial action over the offer of a one per cent pay rise.Just Eat to create more than 1,500 customer service jobs in Sunderland as part of £100m investment in the North East
25/08/21 11:52It has already created about 300 positions and has noted that customer satisfaction rates have improved since onshoring those jobs from Bulgaria and India.Now Greggs faces shortage of chicken products amid supply chain crisis because of Brexit and Covid as Tesco becomes latest supermarket to warn of empty shelves at Christmas
25/08/21 09:20Poultry supply issues are already having an impact on some of the 2,000 UK Greggs stores, as it joined Nando's - which has had to close 50 of its outlets - and KFC in reporting a shortage of chicken.Labour vows to 'immediately' increase the minimum wage to at least £10 an hour and scrap the Government's 'fatally flawed' Universal Credit scheme
23/08/21 12:35A Labour government would 'immediately' increase the minimum wage to 'at least' £10 an hour, the shadow work and pensions secretary said today.EasyJet appoints former RBS and RSA boss and turnaround guru Stephen Hester as next chairman
23/08/21 11:34The Luton-based group said Mr Hester, 60, who also ran insurance firm RSA and British Land, will join the company as a non-executive director at the start of next month.Takeover of UK's premier tech firm ARM could face in-depth probe amid concerns £31bn Nvidia deal may stifle innovation
20/08/21 15:31The competition watchdog said it was concerned that the deal would create 'real problems' for Nvidia's rivals by limiting their access to Arm's technology.Britons fork out record amounts in inheritance tax and stamp duty during the pandemic amid higher deaths and rising property prices
20/08/21 13:06A higher number of people dying with coronavirus meant over £570million was paid out in inheritance tax in July this year, which is the most ever paid in a single month, according to the ONS.Interactive Investor takes aim at the stock market: DIY investing platform moves closer to £2billion London float as it chases Hargreaves Lansdown
20/08/21 11:44The UK's second biggest DIY investment platform has reportedly started talks with several investment banks as it eyes a London listing in 2022.The 12 biggest new car savings: Dealers will knock up to 20% off ahead of the '71' September plate change - despite delivery delays
18/08/21 12:16Although the chip shortage is hitting output of new cars, a new report claims that this shouldn't stand in the way of buyers being able to negotiate a deal.Two of firms that Rishi Sunak's wife had shares in go bust owing £623,000 to taxman - after one secured £1.3m in Covid cash from husband's scheme
18/08/21 12:07Akshata Murty owned shares in Lava Mayfair Club Limited, a private members club 'focusing on positive social change' that collapsed owing £43.7m to creditors, including £374,000 to HMRC.Peri-Perilous! Nando's crisis goes into day two as chain is forced to close MORE restaurants amid nationwide chicken shortages
18/08/21 11:45Despite sending temporary staff to suppliers' factories, Nando's has been forced to close almost 75 of its restaurants as a national HGV driver shortage meant the chicken saga rolled on for a second day.Just Eat's British customers make 58m more orders as group strikes deals with 90 new brands including Leon and Chipotle
17/08/21 12:42Its orders jumped by 76 per cent to 135 million in the UK as more consumers were encouraged to order their meals online due to harsh lockdown restrictions.Rishi Sunak faces 'unsustainable' £5billion rise in state pension unless he waters down 'triple lock' after wages rise 8.8 PER CENT due to Covid 'warping' figures
17/08/21 11:29The threat was underlined today after official figures showed total pay including bonuses rose by 8.8 per cent in the three months to June, while regular pay was up 7.4 per cent.Workshy from home! Unions say double-jabbed staff who get pinged should be allowed to isolate if they want to - just 24 hours after rules were relaxed in bid to end pingdemic chaos
16/08/21 23:00Under government guidance, people in England and Northern Ireland who have had two Covid vaccine doses will no longer have to self-isolate if they come into contact with a Covid case.BUSINESS CLOSE: FTSE slips 0.9%; Cobham to buy Ultra for £2.6bn; Meggitt nears takeover; BHP in talks to sell its oil business
16/08/21 07:36The FTSE 100 has ended the day down almost 1 per cent amid mounting concern over economic data suggesting a slowdown in the Chinese economy.LTN killed my business: Locksmith becomes second London trader forced to move premises after cycle-friendly Lower Traffic Neighbourhood was put up 'without consultation' blocking his shop to passing customers
15/08/21 09:48Scott Callow, who owns Callow Master Locksmiths in Dulwich, was one of several business owners on Melbourne Grove impacted by the LTN, which triggered protests by residents and businesses.Another key defence business sold off as Babcock offloads consultancy that does work on nuclear submarines and weaponry for Royal Navy warships
13/08/21 21:01The defence giant is selling Frazer-Nash Consultancy to American aerospace group KBR in a deal worth nearly £300m. It comes amid a wave of bids for key UK defence assets.North-South divide in living standards still widening as the UK's northern regions experience falling incomes, lengthier commutes and fewer start-ups
13/08/21 15:28This is according to Mastercard's new 'inclusive growth score' for the UK, which aims to draw a comprehensive economic and social picture of communities across the country.Flying the flag for British aviation: From the Red Arrows to Afghanistan... two ex-RAF pilots see their aerospace firm take-off
12/08/21 21:00Two former Harrier jump jet pilots, Andy Offer, 55, and Chris Norton, 56, believe they can fly through the gloom that has engulfed the UK aerospace sector since the start of the pandemic.Union leaders want a PERMANENT furlough scheme to protect workers from 'future economic shocks' like climate change - despite UK already facing years of tax hikes to cover £66BILLION cost of saving jobs for 18 months
12/08/21 16:12The TUC called for a 'daughter of furlough' scheme based on Rishi Sunak's eye-wateringly expensive Job Retention Scheme.Ladbrokes owner Entain sees profits soar as online betting and jam-packed sporting calendar outweigh store closures losses
12/08/21 14:07The company even attributed the longer-than-expected length of lockdown restrictions for bolstering its online business, which saw net gaming revenues shoot up by over a quarter.'Britain IS bouncing back': Rishi Sunak hails new figures which show UK economy has fastest growth rate in the ENTIRE G7 as reopening of hospitality industries drives 4.8 per cent rise in GDP
12/08/21 06:32The country's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by a further 1 per cent in June, creating five consecutive months of growth, following a 0.6 per cent rise in May, the Office for National Statistics said.Deliveroo's orders double as closure of hospitality venues continues to send demand from customers soaring - but it still loses £105m
11/08/21 12:48Gross transaction value (GTV) also doubled from £1.7billion to £3.38billion as demand continued to remain strong even when curbs on eating out were loosened.Britain's £15 BILLION takeaway binge: Deliveroo orders DOUBLE while JustEat sees 75% rise despite lockdown measures ending - as 38% of homes now get fast food delivered at least once a week
11/08/21 10:35In new figures released today, Deliveroo said it took 71.4 million orders in the first six months of 2021 in the UK, double the figure of 34.7 million recorded in the same period last year.Admiral's shareholders to receive bumper dividend as it rakes in cash and customers while car insurance claims remain low
11/08/21 10:24The company made a £482m profit in the first half of 2021 and grew its customer base by 850,000, taking its overall total to 8.02million.Mortgage war intensifies as HSBC becomes latest bank to offer rate below 1% for buyers with a big deposit
10/08/21 16:23HSBC said the two-year deal has its lowest ever fixed mortgage rate. It comes as rival bank Halifax also announced a two-year mortgage rate at 0.83 per cent.Watches of Switzerland sees sales double after huge boost in demand for luxury timepieces spurred by 'accumulated disposable income'
10/08/21 15:20The luxury retailer saw sales of both watches and jewellery nearly double in the 13 weeks to the start of August compared to the same time in 2020 when it was severely impacted by store closures.'Coal, cars, cash, trees': Boris Johnson sets out climate priorities insisting it is CHEAPER to act now amid fears over cost of green agenda - as it's revealed homeowners could get £4,000 grants to replace gas boilers
10/08/21 11:45The Prime Minister used a social video video last night to back his targets - including making the UK 'net zero' in terms of emissions by 2050.Hargreaves Lansdown shares plummet 11% after it reveals higher costs dented profits despite huge growth in younger investors
09/08/21 14:22Burgeoning costs caused pre-tax profits to also decline by 3 per cent to £366million in the year to June 30, which was £17million lower than analysts' expectationsBank of England predicts inflation will spike to 4% by the end of 2021 - way above 2% target - but insists it will only be temporary amid UK's recovery from coronavirus crisis as interest rate is held at record low of 0.1%
05/08/21 12:31The Bank of England today predicted inflation will spike to four per cent in the fourth quarter of 2021 - double its target of two per cent.New car sales plunge to lowest July level since 1998: Flood of demand bottlenecked by global chip shortage causing a drip of deliveries
05/08/21 12:31Official figures show that 123,296 new passenger vehicles were bought in the UK last month, which is 29.5 per cent fewer than a year ago and the lowest volume of registrations in July for 23 years.Mike Ashley hands over reins at Sports Direct to his son-in-law, making the 31-year-old one of the youngest CEOs in the FTSE 250
04/08/21 21:14Ashley, 56, chief executive of parent company Frasers Group, is expected to become deputy chairman, a report in the Daily Telegraph claims. His successor will be Michael Murray.Taylor Wimpey cashes in on housing boom, building 7.3k homes in six months and hitting revenues of £2.2bn
04/08/21 21:10Taylor Wimpey built 7,303 homes in the six months to July 4, hitting revenues of £2.2 billion - 26.8 per cent more than in the same period in 2019.Private equity giant Carlyle is given a bid extension for pharma firm Vectura
04/08/21 21:01Carlyle's £958 million offer for the pharma firm had included conditions which required meetings to have been held on the deal by August 3.The pingdemic slams the brakes on UK's Covid recovery as workers and shoppers are left stuck indoors
04/08/21 20:51Close to 700,000 people were pinged by the NHS Covid app in the week to July 21 alone. Many forced to self-isolate have received both their vaccines, or turned out to be healthy.Inflation pressure on the Bank of England mounts as service sector prices rise at the fastest pace for 25 years while growth slows
04/08/21 11:17UK services firms are paying more for wages, transport and food, with these costs rising at the fastest pace in 25 years last month, according to a new survey.The rewards for switching energy supplier plummet in a year, making it the smallest difference since 2012
03/08/21 20:57Customers who ditched expensive default or standard variable tariffs in favour of the cheapest on the market could cut their bills by £103 last month. It was the smallest difference since 2012.Direct Line shares jump as fewer car accident and travel claims during lockdowns boost profits at Britain's biggest motor insurer
03/08/21 12:02Direct Line, which also owns the Churchill and Green Flag brands, reported a 10 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to £261.3million for the six months to the end of June.Price of a pint could rise by 15p in 2022 due to 4% inflation and soaring production costs as Britons face forking out even more for food and drink
03/08/21 10:59Fears are mounting over the impact of price rises on cash-strapped households, with the National Institute of Economic and Social Research warning inflation will hit 3.9 per cent in early 2022.Going for GOLD! How east London homes have shot up in value since 2012 Olympics with price of properties in Waltham Forest more than DOUBLING
03/08/21 10:28All six Olympic host boroughs - Newham, Hackney, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Greenwich and Barking and Dagenham - have seen house prices rise by more than the London average.Meggitt becomes latest UK company to fall into foreign hands after it agrees to £6.3bn takeover by US firm Parker-Hannifin
02/08/21 12:27Shares in the FTSE 250 company jumped 59 per cent to an all-time high of 745p after its board recommended that shareholders vote in favour of the 800p per share deal.Victoria's Secret UK goes into liquidation - putting hundreds of jobs at risk
30/07/21 18:02A spokesman for Victoria's Secret UK's administrators Teneo said a judge has approved a move into liquidation, adding that the move would enable dividends to be paid to creditors.Deserted Whitehall: Shocking pictures reveal scale of working-from-home at heart of government as PM is urged to send civil servants back to their offices
30/07/21 11:39Critics believe private businesses are waiting for the Government to 'take the lead' before they ask their own workers to return to their desks.Banks winning the current account switching war: Virgin lures in new customers with perks while Starling leads without bribes (or branches)
30/07/21 06:59The number of people swapping current accounts between April and June using the official service rose by almost a third on the previous three months, data shows.To the moon and back: Six months on from the Gamestop frenzy, are DIY investors still interested in 'meme stocks'?
30/07/21 06:59The Gamestop saga at the start of the year prompted a wave of new DIY investors to start trading. Meme stocks remain popular options for investors as restrictions ease.Invasive species including the grey squirrel and Japanese knotweed have cost the UK economy more than £5 BILLION over the past 50 years
29/07/21 15:00The findings represent one of the highest totals in Europe for managing these types of species, according to scientists from Queen's University Belfast.No10 hints state pension 'triple lock' WILL be watered down saying ministers must ensure 'fairness' amid fears Covid 'warping' of wage figures could mean 8 PER CENT hike this year
29/07/21 13:41A spokesman for the PM said they 'recognised people's concerns' about the prospect of the mechanism resulting in an 8 per cent rise - squeezing the public finances even further.SIMON LAMBERT: It'll be £650 a year to drive an old Qashqai once a week, but a Bentley swans about for free… London's crazy ULEZ expansion is 3 months away
29/07/21 13:29The roads where many ordinary Londoners live, within the North and South Circular boundaries, are still packed with older cars that will incur the £12.50 daily ULEZ cost.Revealed: Average twenty-something earns £22,622 a year with those in Liverpool paid the most and young people in London spending the largest amount on rent or mortgages
29/07/21 11:49The survey of 2,000 people aged under 30 in the UK reveals young adults' average annual wage, spending habits and their average pot of savings from London to Liverpool to Edinburgh.Some 1.9MILLION jobs are still on furlough despite 590,000 people returning to work in a month - amid fears hundreds of thousands will be unemployed when scheme ends
29/07/21 10:07The drop in wages being underwritten by the scheme emerged with the next stage of withdrawing the support happening this weekend.Shell hikes dividend payout for shareholders by 50% and returns £1.4bn in share buyback as oil prices an profits soar
29/07/21 10:03The group upped its dividend payout to shareholders from 11p a share to 17p a share. But the dividend is still far from the 34p level it was cut from last year.'Pingdemic' self isolation and shortage of microchips blamed for UK car production dropping almost 40% in first half of 2021
29/07/21 07:33Car bosses today demanded 'immediate action to mitigate impact of self-isolation or risk further blow to recovery'.BUSINESS CLOSE: Lloyds brings backs dividend as profits surge; BT issues bullish forecast; Shell boosts dividend and launches buyback
29/07/21 06:59The FTSE 100 closed up 0.88 per cent or 61.79 points at 7,078.42 and the pound was at $1.40 against the dollar.How many mortgage prisoners are there? Watchdog admits there could be more than 250,000 borrowers stuck on rip-off home loan rates
29/07/21 05:36The Financial Conduct Authority will review its data on mortgage prisoners, who are trapped on interest rates up to 9 per cent after taking out loans with firms that collapsed in 2008.Successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia could cost up to £250million as the new national flagship's price tag 'balloons by £100million'
28/07/21 14:35Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said his aim is to commission the new national flagship 'for between £200 and £250million on a firm price'.Barclays' profits soar to £3.8bn after improved economic outcome allows it to release £742m from huge bad loan war chest
28/07/21 11:02The financial services firm has released £742million in credit impairments following a better economic outlook, reduced unsecured lending balances and a 'benign credit environment.'
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- Hollywood A-lister shocks locals as he pops into chippy in sleepy Welsh village - weeks after losing his house in the LA fires
- Love Island All Stars' viewers beg to 'wrap this show up' as they react to 'weird' nine-year age gap between Sammy Roots, 23, and Elma Pazar, 32
- Loose Women star sparks health worries after leaving hospital with news that's 'not exactly what she wanted to hear'
- Princess Leonor of Spain finds her sea legs on board six-month navy training cruise in the Atlantic Ocean
- Will Ferrell reveals the practice he thinks should be BANNED from weddings forever
- Is Katya Jones about to quit Strictly over Wynne Evans? Dancer has been embroiled in a kissing scandal, feud speculation and a 'wandering hand' gaffe
- GK Barry's eye-popping earnings revealed as her fortune DOUBLES amid rise to fame with podcast success and I'm A Celeb appearance
- She worked on Sopranos and Goodfellas but is now unrecognizable with gray hair at 70, who is she?
- David Beckham goes full frontal nude! Shirtless star shocks with voyeuristic BOSS ad with X-rated close up shots of his Golden Balls
- The Masked Singer fan 'rumbles' Wolf as Coronation Street legend after blink-and-you'll-miss-it clue
- Sadie Frost details her final phone call with close friend Marianne Faithfull days before pop icon's death
- Rihanna keeps her glam to a minimum during Beverly Hills dinner with A$AP Rocky after tough day in court
- Inside Marianne Faithfull's transformation from 'virginal schoolgirl' to reluctant pin-up - and the truth about those Mars Bar rumours
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley returns to the runway after 10 YEARS to walk for Jean Paul Gaultier show in a sexy sheer corset dress during PFW
- Strictly Come Dancing star rushed to hospital over worrying symptom as he is told he has a bleed behind the eye and there is 'no cure' for the condition
- EXCLUSIVEWynne Evans 'is struggling mentally' with fallout from sexual jibe and 'is not well enough' to attend interview with BBC bosses
- Molly-Mae Hague looks in good spirits as she steps out in Manchester after enjoying a lavish ski trip in Switzerland without Tommy Fury
- Victoria Beckham looks seriously chic in a black knit dress as she supports her dapper husband David at his BOSS launch event
- Love Island All Stars SPOILER: New bombshell Omar Nyame sets his sights on Grace Jackson again after flirty past
- Nicole Kidman reveals she owns poignant Elton John memento after covering Your Song with Keith Urban
- The 20 hottest shows and films to watch this weekend: From the latest smash-hit spy show on Netflix to Daniel Craig as you've NEVER seen him
- Love Island: All Stars SPOILER: Furious Ekin-Su accuses Curtis of lying to her and claims she's been played after he admits he regrets being closed off
- EXCLUSIVE10 things you didn't know about The Apprentice: Thomas Skinner on what happens when the cameras stop rolling business.
- Strictly's Katya Jones takes in the sights of Leeds with best pal Aimee Fuller and live tour stars after sparking fears she could quit the BBC show
- EXCLUSIVEGladiators' legend Jet, 54, SPLITS from wife Zoe following just a year of marriage after couple met in a supermarket
- Sir Rod Stewart, 80, proudly wears his Knighthood pendant as he poses alongside Penny Lancaster, 53, before storming the stage at FireAid concert
- The White Lotus creator Mike White details shocking change for season 3
- EXCLUSIVEBlanca Blanco models a bikini amid news she is playing an artist once portrayed by Salma Hayek
- Action-packed Netflix show achieves rare feat by landing in the top 10 twice
- What DID Reese Witherspoon actually say about British A-list actress which 'caused her not to like her' anymore?
- Painting by Princess Beatrice's eight-year-old stepson Wolfie sold for £40,000, his mother reveals
- EXCLUSIVEHailey Bieber 'works all the time' while husband Justin 'chills with friends' as fans worry about power couple
- All episodes of 'one of the best' period dramas are streaming for free - as fans rave over 'sexy and spellbinding' performances
- Alison Hammond reveals terrifying run-in on travel show that left her on brink of panic attack - and a surprising upside of her whopping 11st weight loss
- Rita Ora showcases her incredibly toned abs as she wows in burgundy sportswear for reformer pilates class
- Get off, dad! Hilarious moment Harper Beckham, 13, dodges dad David's kisses after he hit defiantly defended himself for kissing her on the lips
- Gregg Wallace's healthy eating website branded a 'horrific scam' as customers 'struggle to get refunds' - following 'sexual misconduct probe'
- Patti Smith, 78, breaks her silence after collapsing on stage in Brazil and being forced to cancel further shows
- Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's bizarre marriage arrangement revealed as insiders insist they are 'still together' despite living in separate homes
- TV fans rave over 'moving' sci-fi series that's 'definitely worth a binge' - and it's streaming for free
- Selena Gomez 'loses 800K Instagram followers' amid backlash for her emotional deportation video
- Natalie Cassidy's most explosive EastEnders storylines: A look back at Sonia Fowler's shocking scenes as she bids farewell to Albert Square after 32 years
- This Morning fans rage 'how low does it get?!' as couple romp in middle of show to test drive 'female Viagra'
- Renee Zellweger's on-screen lover Leo Woodall reveals major change made to Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy
- BRIT Awards 2025: First performers confirmed as Little Mix favourite and Rising Star winner prepare to take to the stage
- Lily Collins pays emotional tribute to 'special' father Phil on his 74th birthday after he was forced to retire due to health issues
- Queen Rania of Jordan pays tribute to her husband and their son as they celebrate their birthdays
- EXCLUSIVEJessica Simpson 'heartbreaking Southern album' about ex husband Eric Johnson coming out in WEEKS
- Davina Wears Prada! TV presenter recreates iconic scene from Devil Wears Prada as she steps into Meryl Streep's shoes
- Anthony Mackie reveals unexpected way he learnt he'd taken over Captain America role from Chris Evans
- From her tumultuous four year romance with Mick Jagger to three failed marriages: A look back at Marianne Faithfull's colourful dating history
- Lou Teasdale looks loved up with boyfriend Andy Carroll as she shares snaps from romantic holiday and gives sneak peek of her chic home
- British A-list actress who 'doesn't like' Reese Witherspoon after awards show roasting 'revealed'
- Alison Hammond 'wants to take a whole year off of TV' after brutal backlash to new BBC travel show with teenage son
- Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds ask federal court to drop Justin Baldoni's $400M suit amid legal battles
- Zara McDermott taste tests Thailand snacks as she prepares to film new documentary while embarking on month of healing following split from ex Sam Thompson
- Hailey Bieber flaunts her toned figure in skimpy underwear while promoting her Rhode skincare - as husband Justin continues to spark concern
- Busty Maya Jama suffers awkward gaffe after enjoying a body oil drenched bike ride while soaking up the sun in South Africa
- Dragons' Den viewers blast Touker for 'rotten deal' as 24 year old with £6.5million business almost gives away shares FOR FREE
- It's a girls' night! Eiza Gonzalez wows in figure-hugging khaki co-ord as she celebrates her 35th birthday at Chiltern Firehouse
- Shane Lynch reduced to tears watching unflinching Boyzone documentary as he gives brutal verdict on future of band
- David Beckham is supported by his loving wife Victoria and their youngest children at his BOSS launch event in London
- Inside Ronan Keating and wife Storm's £5M eco-friendly mansion complete with swimming pool and tennis court they spent five years renovating
- Worrying twist in Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber marriage saga as he emerges solo in New York City again looking worn out
- Tammy Hembrow's new husband Matt Zukowski reveals how he really feels about his marriage - after newlyweds had public spat at Australian Open
- Romeo Beckham cuts a suave figure as he and girlfriend Kim Turnbull enjoy a night out at Chiltern Firehouse after supporting dad David at his BOSS launch event
- Cruz Beckham's girlfriend Jackie Apostel takes inspiration from Lauren Sanchez's controversial Trump inauguration outfit as she steals the show in bra-flashing suit
- Natalie Cassidy QUITS EastEnders: Star says goodbye to playing Sonia Fowler after nearly 32 years
- Every season of 'the best crime drama of all time' is finally available to stream in just weeks as fans rave 'I'm completely blown away'
- EXCLUSIVEPaul Danan shared a surprise link to a renowned Jewish prophet and hopes of marrying his dream girl in a synagogue in final interview before death
- James Corden looks effortlessly stylish as he heads for a night out at celebrity hotspot Chiltern Firehouse
- Loose Women in huge panel shake-up next week as two new stars make their debut
- Strictly's Anton Du Beke 'makes Who Wants To Be A Millionaire history' in 'high-stakes and unprecedented' celebrity special
- Good Morning Britain sparks vicious parenting row as guest claims TEACHERS should potty train their classes - and viewers rage 'it's plain laziness!'
- TOWIE's Ella Rae Wise gets beach ready as she joins bikini-clad Chloe Meadows and Amber Turner to film the new series in Bali
- Cruz Beckham showcases his longer voluminous locks as he and lingerie-flashing girlfriend Jackie Apostel support dad David at his BOSS event
- The Kooks wow fans at exclusive London club night as they release first single in three years
- Suki Waterhouse stuns in a flowing red gown as she performs in New York City while her sister's Immy and Maddi attend Dior party in London
- Jessica Alba ditches wedding ring at FireAid concert amid divorce after her bizarre kidnapping case resurfaces
- Gordon Ramsay puts on a smitten display with glamorous wife Tana as they attend close pal David Beckham's BOSS launch party
- David Tennant mocked for 'looking like all three Top Gear presenters combined' as he transforms for scandalous new ITV drama
- Iris Law looks unrecognisable in a dramatic platinum wig and ultra-thin eyebrows in a striking shoot for Perfect magazine
- Transgender Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón under fire for 'hurtful' anti-Islam social media posts
- FireAid concert: Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga lead music's biggest stars in Los Angeles as benefit for the city's fire victims kicks off
- Pete Davidson recalls how Leonardo DiCaprio freaked him out at Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary special
- Sharon Stone, Teyana Taylor and Suki Waterhouse get glam for AHA's annual Red Dress Collection Concert in NYC
- Legendary rock group forced to 'shelve huge 2025 UK and Europe tour plans after not being able to make the dates work'
- Taylor Swift fans delight as her Grammy Awards involvement is revealed... but will she bring Travis Kelce?
- What is wrong with Nicole Kidman's earlobes? Star's stretched 'bat ears' alarm fans - as cosmetic surgery experts reveals what can cause the condition
- Liam Payne's loved ones 'are caught unawares as Netflix decides to go ahead with airing TV show the singer filmed just before his death'
- Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz is 'standing by him' amid scandals - despite reports the couple had split after he withdrew from Strictly tour
- EXCLUSIVEReal reason Justin Bieber looked stressed in New York as wife Hailey desperately tries to help him
- Ben Affleck looks nervous as he takes his child Fin, 16, for a driving lesson in his BMW
- David Beckham, 49, strips down to his underwear and flaunts his sculpted physique for his most risqué shoot EVER as part of new BOSS campaign
- Coronation Street star 'set for a shock return to Weatherfield' - eight months after dramatic exit from the cobbles
- Jamie Foxx flashes smile as he enjoys a bike ride in Miami following split from girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp
- Bhad Bhabie threatened with $10M lawsuit from famous rapper after claiming he hooked up with Alabama Barker
- The Apprentice review: This tired format needs a rest - it has lost its way with fame-chasing candidates and repetitive tasks, fans deserve better
- Shamed Love Island winner Jack Fincham launched X-rated rants at police while on BAIL for dog attack that led to six-week jail term
- Reese Witherspoon reveals secret feud with A-list actress over risque awards show speech
- The Apprentice star issues bitter response to being the first contestant fired as she vows to make her business a multi-million pound success
- Criminal Minds star Shemar Moore splits from longtime girlfriend two years after birth of daughter
- Freya Allan joins Reese Witherspoon's daughter Ava Phillippe and soap actress Jessica Plummer at Dior Beauty bash in London
- Love Island: All Stars fans are left baffled as Curtis randomly reveals he cut off contact with his mum in argument with Ekin-Su
- EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: How Prince Andrew would have lived in Royal Lodge rent-free... if his late mother hadn't changed tenancy rules before he moved in
- There's no plot, but this British drama pulsates with warmth and humanity: BRIAN VINER reviews Hard Truths
- Strictly's Janette Manrara is seen for the first time since Wynne Evans withdrew from the live tour after making an inappropriate sexual jibe towards her
- Rihanna's glam appearance at A$AP Rocky trial revealed in court sketches as she 'outshines key testimony on alleged shooting'
- Now it's Spandau ballads! Old Romantic Gary Kemp springs surprises with a stirring set of heartfelt new songs, writes ADRIAN THRILLS
- Wynne Evans comes under MORE fire as he faces fresh allegations of 'inappropriate' language - after withdrawing from Strictly tour
- Diddy accused of sex trafficking two additional women in new criminal indictment
- Strictly star Katya Jones 'sparks fears she could quit the BBC show' as she 'feels betrayed' by Wynne Evans' departure
- Furious Love Island All Stars viewers accuse Ekin-Su Culculoglu of faking tears after she was once again branded a 'liar' in dramatic scene
- EXCLUSIVEWhy Posh FINALLY agreed to film her own Netflix show: ALISON BOSHOFF reveals how David Beckham spent nearly a year persuading Victoria to let in the cameras
- Kim Kardashian channels Beyoncé with a baseball bat in dramatic scene smashing car windows
- Vick Hope flashes glimpse of her lace bra in black blazer as she joins Kaya Scodelario in leading star arrivals at David Beckham's BOSS launch party
- Justin Bieber looks worn out in NYC as he is seen separately from wife Hailey amid fan concerns for pop star
- Ben Affleck looks weary trying on Dunkin Donuts jersey... a year after 'cringe' Super Bowl ad with JLo
- John Travolta's nepo baby daughter Ella Bleu, 24, unveils dazzling makeover in fashion magazine cover
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- Strictly live tour in chaos as ANOTHER star pulls out after Wynne Evans withdrew amid X-rated comment furore
- Sir Mick Jagger leads tributes to ex-girlfriend Marianne Faithfull after Swinging Sixties pop icon dies aged 78
- EXCLUSIVETom Selleck celebrates his 80th birthday with wife Jillie, 67, after lonely drive-thru lunch
- Nicole Scherzinger is the epitome of elegance as she flaunts her ample cleavage in a busty strapless black gown
- Hollywood star Naomi Watts reveals crippling health battle that left her feeling 'alone, ashamed and like she'd never be sexy again' in emotional Loose Women interview
- Bridgerton's Luke Newton puts on a loved-up display with girlfriend Antonia Roumelioti as they make rare appearance at David Beckham party
- Amy Schumer reveals she reached out to Kim Kardashian before making joke about star's late father in film
- Katy Perry avoids disaster as a transformer EXPLODES near her outside Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Inside Marianne Faithfull's tumultuous four-year relationship with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger as singer and actress dies at 78
- Maura Higgins sends temperatures soaring in a racy leopard print gown as she poses for sizzling snaps
- Dancing On Ice star Chelsee Healey 'devastated' as she heartbreakingly reveals she suffered a miscarriage during her time on the ITV show
- No wonder they call him Golden Balls! Fans go wild as they notice glaring detail in sexy new shirtless David Beckham snap
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