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Royal Air FARCE: All of Britain's Top Gun RAF pilots to be trained in the USA under radical military reform plans - in a move branded 'reckless' by ex-Tory Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson
03/11/24 01:57
All RAF pilots are to be trained in the US under radical new plans to reform Britain's military. The proposals, which have been branded 'reckless' by ex-Tory Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson, would see recruits train in the US before returning to undergo standard RAF conversion courses. Some 27 RAF pilots are already being trained in America and Italy at a yearly cost of £55million due to problems with half of the Hawk T2 trainer jets. ...read
Female recruits must pump iron and bulk up if they want to serve on front line, Army says
10/08/24 21:30A new study by Army fitness chiefs found that women hoping to serve in infantry units 'experience a higher rate of injury than men,' and are more susceptible to bone fractures and hip injuries.
Fury grows after Labour drops law to protect free speech on university campuses
28/07/24 22:02Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced last week she would halt the implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act as its future is considered.
Mrs Brown's Boys has been panned by critics, called a 'war crime' and 'comedy for people who clap when a plane lands'...so why do people watch it?
20/06/24 15:12The slapstick show, which has been on air since 2011, is frequently described as 'unfunny' and 'vulgar', yet it still pulls in plenty of viewers and is a BBC mainstay.
Four former Defence Secretaries throw their support behind Mail's campaign to boost defence spending
08/03/24 23:42Sir Michael Fallon, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Sir Gavin Williamson and Lord Hammond all backed the Mail's campaign to boost defence spending.
Calls for 'Britain's wonkiest pub' site to be made a community asset: Campaigners continue efforts to see The Crooked House rebuilt brick by brick six months after it went up in flames in 'arson attack'
20/02/24 21:11Campaigns for 'Britain's wonkiest pub', The Crooked House in Himley, West Midlands, continue with calls for the site to be made a community asset.
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid admits Richard Madeley is 'a bit bolder with his wording' as she rejects calls for him to be sacked over Israel-Hamas question
03/12/23 15:42In October, Madeley was forced to apologise after asking British-Palestinian MP Layla Moran if there was 'any word on the street' ahead of Hamas's terror attack on Israel.
Bogus police officer who 'persistently' followed Sir Gavin Williamson and flashed his Met badge while trying to arrest him is handed a restraining order
16/11/23 17:41Simon Parry (left) filmed himself bombarding Sir Gavin Williamson with questions and claimed to be able to arrest him in two incidents which the Conservative MP described as 'intimidating'
Boris Johnson's closest advisers blasted 'weak' ministers' decision making during the pandemic, Covid inquiry hears
31/10/23 01:40A message sent by cabinet secretary Simon Case to the then-prime minister's chief aide Dominic Cummings said Johnson 'cannot lead and we cannot support him in leading with thisapproach'.
Bogus police officer who made Gavin Williamson feel 'incredibly threatened' by 'persistently' following him and flashing his Met badge is convicted of stalking
18/10/23 15:59Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson said he felt 'incredibly threatened' by Simon Parry who 'persistently followed' him on May 24 and June 14.
The British public were 'confused' by frequent changes to Covid rules, guidance and messaging, inquiry hears
04/10/23 23:18Politicians, advisors and civil servants who flouted unprecedented lockdown rules also 'fuelled mistrust' and undermined the Government's attempt to keep people safe, the inquiry was told.
Ex-Cabinet minister Gavin Williamson is ordered to apologise for bullying then-chief whip Wendy Morton after being snubbed for tickets to the late Queen's funeral
04/09/23 09:21Parliament's Independent Expert Panel condemned the ex-Cabinet minister's 'offensive and intimidating' behaviour towards Wendy Morton last September.
Sir Gavin Williamson asks to give evidence against man accused of stalking him and impersonating a police officer via video-link rather than in person in case he 'needs to attend Parliament urgently'
24/07/23 13:48Sir Gavin Williamson will apply to give evidence via video-link against Simon Parry, 44, who is accused of stalking the senior MP and impersonating a police officer
Man, 44, denies impersonating a police officer and stalking Sir Gavin Williamson MP outside Parliament
17/06/23 18:56Simon Parry, 44, 'persistently followed' the former education secretary on two occasions between May 24 and June 14 of this year, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard.
The Army's drive for more women in the ranks has been a 'costly, futile exercise in political correctness' as just 50 out of 18,000 infantry are female
13/05/23 23:40The Army's push to recruit women for frontline combat roles has failed spectacularly, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
Could mobile phones be banned from schools to stop TikTok protests? Former education secretary Gavin Williamson says 'getting rid' of devices will tackle social media trend
05/03/23 01:31Former Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said mobile phones should be banned to stop riots being recorded on TikTok after protests hit schools across the country
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said teachers 'hate work' and were looking for 'an excuse' for time off during the pandemic in WhatsApp chats with Matt Hancock - who branded school unions 'absolute a**es', leaked messages reveal
02/03/23 00:34Matt Hancock made the comments in May 2020 at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, as teachers prepared to re-open schools, according to the latest tranche of leaked messages.
Government 'waters down plans to protect free speech at universities meaning people who are no-platformed can only use courts as a last resort'
02/12/22 02:19The Government has made concessions to universities over new powers it had formed to let students and academics sue institutions for contravening their free speech rights.
Could Gavin Williamson be forced OUT of politics? Ex-minister could lose his Staffordshire Commons seat in boundary review change over bullying row as former chief whip condemns his behaviour
10/11/22 09:47The former defence secretary's South Staffordshire seat is due to be merged with a neighbouring constituency under changes recommended by the Boundary Commission.
My tip to be a VIHA (very important high achiever)... wear tinted specs and stick hundreds of Post-it notes all over your home, wellness guru ANN ZIETY tells CRAIG BROWN
10/11/22 01:40CRAIG BROWN: Stress is on the rise, particularly among High-Achievers (HAs). There are many ways to counteract stress. Here are a few tips:
The White Knight Starmer mounted his high horse... but Sir Gav was already slain: HENRY DEEDES watches Rishi Sunak at PMQs
09/11/22 17:11HENRY DEEDES: One minute Rishi Sunak's getting his ego stroked by the big boys at Cop27. The next, he's back in the Commons clearing up the trails of snail slime left by Sir Gavin Williamson.
Sunak disowns Gavin Williamson saying alleged bullying was 'unacceptable' and he 'regrets' appointing him to Cabinet in stormy PMQs after resignation
09/11/22 12:13At a stormy PMQs, Rishi Sunak said Gavin Williamson had done the 'right thing' by resigning last night, and made clear people should be treated with 'respect'.
Disgraced former minister Gavin Williamson accused of 'rank hypocrisy' after video emerges of him declaring 'bullying is never acceptable' in Government campaign
09/11/22 10:42The 46-year-old was last night forced out of a Cabinet role for the third time in three-and-a-half years as he faced a slew of allegations about his behaviour.
Gavin Williamson faces calls for his knighthood to be stripped if bullying allegations are upheld after he QUITS Cabinet - as Rishi faces PMQs bearpit
09/11/22 08:01Gavin Williamson announced his resignation last night admitting the furore had become a 'distraction', although he insisted he will clear his name.'A weedy bloke who thinks he's hard': Tory MPs turn on Sir Gavin Williamson as he is forced to quit Cabinet over slew of bullying claims including allegations he told officials to 'slit their throat'
08/11/22 20:21The Cabinet minister yesterday announced he would be stepping down from his role, admitting that a slew of bullying accusations had become a 'distraction' for the Government.
Sir Gavin Williamson faces fresh 'bullying' claims as ex-deputy chief whip claims he waved a cheque for an MP under her nose and said 'make sure he knows I now own him' - as under-fire minister is set for THREE conduct probes
08/11/22 19:13Ex-Conservative MP Anne Milton claimed the 46-year-old 'loved salacious gossip' including about people's 'sexual preferences'.
Tories could GAIN up to 10 seats at the next election under plans to redraw constituency boundaries - but ministers including Deputy PM Dominic Raab and under-fire Gavin Williamson could see theirs DISAPPEAR
08/11/22 10:45The Boundary Commission for England has rejected Williamson's argument against merging his South Staffordshire constituency with part of another as the number of MPs in the region shrinks.PM stands by Gavin Williamson despite threat of THREE conduct probes after claims he 'told senior civil servant to slit their throat' - with minister dodging the cameras to attend Cabinet
08/11/22 08:13Rishi Sunak has been meeting his Cabinet in Downing Street - but there was no sign of Gavin Williamson entering the building.'Bully' Gavin Williamson faces NEW claim that he 'told senior civil servant to slit their throat' - but under-fire Cabinet Office minister 'STILL hasn't apologised for abusive texts'
07/11/22 22:18A Ministry of Defence official alleged that Sir Gavin Williamson 'deliberately demeaned and intimidated' them regularly when he was defence secretary between 2017 and 2019.
Rishi Sunak 'has full confidence' in Gavin Williamson as No10 insists it has a 'zero tolerance' attitude to bullying despite fresh claims that minister 'raised details about MP's private life in a bid to silence her while he was chief whip
07/11/22 09:36The Prime Minister is under fire for bringing Sir Gavin back into the Government despite being warned that he was under investigation for allegedly bullying former chief whip Wendy Morton.
ANDREW PIERCE: So will Gavin Williamson now face Cabinet axe for the third time?
07/11/22 00:19ANDREW PIERCE: It's only understandable that many Tory MPs were taken aback when twice-sacked minister Sir Gavin Williamson was brought back into the Government as Cabinet Office minister.
Sir Gavin Williamson faces fresh bullying claims: Cabinet Office minister 'raised details about MP's private life in a bid to silence her while he was chief whip' amid fury over his abusive texts to colleague
06/11/22 22:47Oliver Dowden appeared to defend his colleague Sir Gavin Williamson, who was appointed to Cabinet as a minister without portfolio, and is under investigation for bullying towards Wendy Morton.
Rishi Sunak stands by Sir Gavin Williamson despite minister facing probe into expletive-laden messages sent to Tory chief whip over Queen's funeral snub
06/11/22 10:16An ally of the Prime Minister said Rishi Sunak continued to have 'confidence' in Sir Gavin despite calls for him to be sacked.
'Let's see how many more times you f** us all over': Cabinet Office minister Sir Gavin Williamson faces bullying probe over 'intimidating' foul-mouthed texts to ex-Chief Whip Wendy Morton moaning that he wasn't invited to Queen's funeral
05/11/22 20:16Williamson, who earned a spot in Rishi Sunak's cabinet despite being sacked by both Theresa May and Boris Johnson, accused the government of 'punishing' senior MPs who were out of favour.
Rishi is ready to run again: Former Chancellor's allies insist only he can steady the Tory ship
20/10/22 21:44Rishi Sunak was preparing his leadership bid from his Yorkshire constituency last night after Liz Truss's departure gave him a second chance to be prime minister.
'Plot is a vendetta by public schoolboys who don't like being beaten by a woman': No10 insists snobbery and sexism is driving the push to oust Liz Truss as PM
15/10/22 22:50Whatever their schooling, the plotters are understood to have set themselves a target of 125 MPs who will demand that Ms Truss is automatically replaced by Mr Sunak.
Boost for Liz Truss as 11 Tory whips come out to back her in leadership fight
17/08/22 00:29After chief whip Chris Heaton-Harris removed the requirement for whips to remain neutral in public, MPs including Stuart Anderson and David TC Davies announced their support.
Jeremy Hunt reveals he's backing frontrunner Rishi Sunak for PM after being eliminated from leadership race along with Nadhim Zahawi - as former Chancellor TOPS ballot with 88 votes and Penny Mordaunt storms into SECOND with 67
13/07/22 16:04As he was removed from the running, Mr Hunt this evening criticised the contenders, claiming his campaign had become the target of attacks from Boris Johnson loyalists.
Results of latest Tory leadership knockout at 5PM: Blow for Rishi as bombshell poll finds frontrunner would LOSE to Liz Truss OR Penny Mordaunt in head-to-head ballot of party members - as MPs finish voting to decide who will stay in contest
13/07/22 12:41As MPs started voting in the first round of the leadership contest - with the result due at 5pm - YouGov research suggested Penny Mordaunt is the favourite of activists.Blow for Rishi as Tory MPs brace to vote TODAY: Bombshell poll finds frontrunner Sunak would LOSE to Liz Truss OR Penny Mordaunt in head-to-head ballot of party members
13/07/22 07:57Minutes before MPs started voting in the first round of the leadership contest, YouGov research suggested Ms Mordaunt is the overwhelming favourite of activists.
Is this the REAL reason Rishi quit? Ex-Chancellor left government 'days after confrontation with Boris over his demands for corporation tax cut' - as it emerges No 10 hopeful registered his 'Ready for Rishi' leadership website domain name in December
09/07/22 08:01Mr Sunak stepped down after a major bust-up with Mr Johnson last weekend, with Mr Sunak allegedly having refused point black to cut corporation tax despite the PM's demands.Rishi Sunak 'urges Sajid Javid to step aside and join his leadership bid in a secret pact' after declaring desire to replace Boris Johnson in No10 with a VERY slick video and 'Ready For Rishi' slogan
09/07/22 00:33Allies of Mr Sunak have contacted friends of the former Health Secretary, arguing that he does not have the support or 'infrastructure' and that they are competing for the same voters.
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi says Sir Gavin Williamson DESERVES his knighthood despite him being twice sacked as cabinet minister and overseeing Covid exams fiasco
27/03/22 11:16The Education Secretary said said his predecessor 'deserves' the prestigious honour for his work on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill, which has yet to clear Parliament.
SARAH VINE: Arise, Sir Gavin... for services to complete ineptitude as the worst Education Secretary in recent history
05/03/22 23:07SARAH VINE: There are many things in this world worth dying in a ditch for. Gavin Williamson is not one of them.
Gavin Williamson's knighthood is hard to justify and appears 'corrupt', Downing Street admits amid fury over honour for former education secretary who was twice sacked from the Government
05/03/22 01:45Although Downing Street has told ministers to defend Gavin Williamson's honour publicly, some No 10 officials are understood to have said it is difficult to justify the decision.
'Gavin knows where the bodies are buried': Tories swipe that PM is buying hapless 'Private Pike' Williamson's silence after handing ex-Cabinet minister a KNIGHTHOOD despite catastrophic Covid exams bungle and double-sacking
04/03/22 13:10Downing Street revealed last night that the former Education Secretary has been given the political honour, despite twice being sacked from the Government.Fury as former education secretary Gavin Williamson is handed a KNIGHTHOOD after overseeing catastrophic Covid exams bungle and twice being sacked from the Government
03/03/22 17:10Downing Street said on Thursday afternoon that the Queen has conferred the honour on the Tory MP, who has twice been sacked from the Government.
England rugby star Maro Itoje reveals he could one day enter POLITICS, says he'd vote for 'endearing' Sir Keir Starmer rather than Boris Johnson - and STICKS UP for ex-minister Gavin Williamson for confusing him with Marcus Rashford
09/02/22 00:01Itoje explained that he considers Starmer 'a serious politician' and compared to Prime Minister Boris Johnson is a 'more endearing politician with a deeper feel and affection for the country.'
Carrie Johnson was 'influential in axing "sexy spad" friend of Made In Chelsea star because she was too attractive': Book reveals power wielded by Boris's wife with sources warning: 'If she doesn't like you there can be big consequences'
06/02/22 12:04Bombshell new claims suggest Carrie Johnson forced out Ellie Lyons, a rising star within the Tory party, in 2019 over fears she was becoming too close to her then fiance Boris Johnson.
Government drops plans to make schools mobile-free zones and say 'headteachers are best placed to decide on whether to allow phones in classrooms'
03/02/22 11:01Plans to ban mobile phones across schools in England have been scrapped by the government, who have said the matter should be dealt with by head teachers.
Former education secretary Gavin Williamson accused of threatening MP with school funding axe - but insists he 'doesn't have any recollection of the conversation'
23/01/22 00:57Christian Wakeford claimed he was told by Gavin Williamson funding for a school in his Bury South constituency would be withheld if he did not back the Government in axing free meals for pupils.
'Parties? No, they were gatherings,' oozed the PM's Clutcher-at-Straws: HENRY DEEDES watches the Paymaster General explaining the Christmas party scandal to Parliament
09/12/21 22:49HENRY DEEDES: One of the upshots of the Downing Street party debacle is that it has left the Prime Minister somewhat short on friends.
Top Tory tells Boris Johnson he must RESIGN if he misled the Parliament over No10 party - as backbench rebellion grows over PM's handling of the fiasco and new Plan B rules that bring back WFH, more masks and Covid passports
08/12/21 22:26The Prime Minister announced that work-from-home guidance will return, vaccine passports will be mandatory in large venues and the wearing of face coverings will be extended.
Police say they WON'T probe No10 party due to 'lack of evidence' as Boris Johnson is grilled about another festive bash that took place in his own Downing Street flat
08/12/21 18:45But as well as the December 18 party held by aides he was also asked whether the probe would be extended to events he is alleged to have attended.Boris pushes button on Plan B: PM orders return to WFH, more masks and Covid passports with fears Omicron could soon spark 1,000 hospital admissions a DAY - but he gets brutal grilling over No10's 'illegal' Christmas party
08/12/21 18:13At a No10 press conference, the PM said people should work from home where possible. He also extended mask wearing and introduced covid passports,
Allegra Stratton QUITS: Boris Johnson calls it a 'sad day' and says spokeswoman was 'outstanding' - as she resigns in tears and 'profoundly' apologises for footage showing her giggling about 'illegal' No10 party
08/12/21 17:47Allegra Stratton, the former spokeswoman for the UK PM, announced she had quit her £125,000 a year role offering a 'profound apology' for appearing to 'make light' of Covid rules.
UK's Omicron wave doubling every two to three days: Overall cases jump 6% to breach 50,000 for the FOURTH time in a week - as hospitalisations rise by just 3% and deaths drop slightly
08/12/21 16:31Covid cases jumped 6 per cent today, breaching 50,000 for the fourth time in a week, as Omicron's grip on the UK continues to tighten.Covid chaos: Boris will hold 6pm press conference about 'Plan B' and Omicron as tearful Allegra Stratton QUITS over No10 Christmas party video saying she is 'profoundly' sorry for giggling about 'illegal' gathering
08/12/21 15:51Boris Johnson is holding a press conference at 6pm where he is expected to unveil tougher 'Plan B' restrictions, likely to include orders to work from home where possible and Covid passports.
Sajid Javid warns Britain could breach 1MILLION cases of Omicron by the end of December as Chris Whitty says Covid hospitalisations will rise rapidly before Christmas and could hit 1,000 a day by New Year
08/12/21 11:31The Health Secretary said he had been told by the Government's top scientists that Omicron cases could spiral to seven figures by January. There are 568 confirmed cases to date in the country.
PM tries to quell storm over 'illegal' No10 Christmas party by APOLOGISING for bombshell video of giggling aides and threatening 'disciplinary action' if internal inquiry finds Covid rules were broken - as he faces claims of MORE bashes in Downing Street
08/12/21 08:03Boris Johnson opened a raucous PMQs by saying sorry for the footage of his former press secretary and other staff joking about the gathering during lockdown.
Gavin Williamson 'hosted lockdown-breaking Christmas bash': Ex-minister 'welcomed up to two dozen staff for drinks and canapés at Department for Education on Dec 10 - as nation rages over claims of Downing Street party
08/12/21 08:03Gavin Williamson was today accused of holding a Christmas party for 'up to two dozen people' within the Department for Education at their offices in London in contravention of social distancing rules.
Second Tory hosted 'lockdown breaching party': Gavin Williamson had 'two dozen people over for drinks and canapes when London was in Tier 2' as police probe footage of No10 staff LAUGHING about their own party and claiming it was a 'business meeting'
08/12/21 01:45Gavin Williamson is said to have held a 'drinks and canapes' event for two dozen staff in the Department for Education offices on December 10, when London was in Tier 2.
Bosses in £25m tutoring scheme 'face the sack' after whistleblower tells MPs the system is 'dysfunctional' and staff in charge are not 'competent'
08/12/21 01:01The National Tutoring Programme, which schools can use to get subsidised extra teaching for the neediest pupils, has enrolled fewer than 10 per cent of the children it needs to reach this year.
ICAC strikes again: How NSW Premiers Barry O'Farrell was ousted over a $3,000 bottle of wine and Nick Greiner for misusing his power - as Gladys Berejiklian joins ranks deposed by anti-corruption watchdog
01/10/21 03:15Gladys Berejiklian's resignation means she is the third Liberal premier in New South Wales to be brought down by the state's anti-corruption body ICAC..
Arise Sir Gavin? Hapless Williamson is 'tipped for a KNIGHTHOOD' after his sacking as Education Secretary
18/09/21 01:08Gavin Williamson, who has also served as defence secretary, is set to appear on the Prime Minister's honours list, according to reports.
'Now let's get ready to deliver... and I've seen a few delivery rooms': Boris Johnson fires up his new Cabinet with 'half-time pep talk' ahead of poll battle
17/09/21 23:28At yesterday's Cabinet meeting, Downing Street officials briefed ministers on plans to use data to show the public how well they are performing against the Government's targets.
Tough to swallow! Boris Johnson makes Dominic Raab sit next to his replacement as Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as the PM's new-look Cabinet meets for the first time in Downing Street after his brutal reshuffle
17/09/21 08:44Boris Johnson's new-look Cabinet faced an awkward first meeting in Downing Street this morning as Liz Truss had to sit next to Dominic Raab - the man she replaced as Foreign Secretary.
Former child refugee Nadhim Zahawi - who arrived in Britain aged nine without a word of English - continues his stellar rise as he is appointed new Education Secretary
15/09/21 22:07Nadhim Zahawi, who arrived in Britain as a nine-year-old boy unable to speak English, was promoted to Education Secretary yesterday, replacing Gavin Williamson.
A slithering python who failed the grade: HENRY DEEDES bids a welcome goodbye to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson
15/09/21 21:42HENRY DEEDES: Exit the schemer. Gavin Williamson was the gormless- looking minister whose boyish smirk and Frank Spencer voice has always belied a more shadowy nature.
Dominic Raab stayed on his sunlounger as Kabul fell while Gaffin' Williamson destroyed the hopes of thousands of students… so what took Boris so long to send them packing?
15/09/21 21:17Dominic Raab was removed as Foreign Secretary in the wake of his handling of the crisis in Afghanistan. Gavin Williamson was sacked as Education Secretary after his calamitous tenure.
Finally, farewell to gaffe-prone Gav: Parents and teachers celebrate as Education Secretary Gavin 'Private Pike' Williamson is sacked in brutal Cabinet reshuffle after facing repeated calls to go for overseeing Covid schools chaos
15/09/21 15:26His tenure featured a number of gaffes including the school exams debacle, and confusing Premier League footballer Marcus Rashford with England rugby international Maro Itoje.
'Let's get on with the job': Bullish Boris hails new Cabinet after demoting Raab from Foreign Secretary to Justice sparking 'hissy fit', replacing him with Liz Truss, giving Culture to Dorries, Education to Zahawi and AXING Williamson, Jenrick and Buckland
15/09/21 09:54After weeks of frenzied rumours sweeping Westminster, Boris Johnson has started wielding the knife in what appears to be a major overhaul.
Gavin Williamson threatened to unleash 'the world's biggest s**tshow' on government while fighting for Defence Secretary job, explosive new memoir claims
11/09/21 11:04Former No10 Chief of Staff Gavin Barwell's new book, set to be released next week, claims Gavin Williamson warned PM Theresa May that he would not go quietly if she tried to sack him.
Gavin Williamson says universities should end cancel culture and stop teaching students via Zoom (in speech given over Zoom)
09/09/21 14:52Addressing delegates at Northumbria University via Zoom, Mr Williamson, 45, claimed some universities were more interested in 'cancelling heroes and debating about statues'.
Minister throws Gavin Williamson under the bus by saying she DOESN'T KNOW if he is 'racist or incompetent' as she's quizzed over Education Secretary confusing Marcus Rashford and Maro Itoje
09/09/21 09:10Helen Whately (pictured) later said she thinks it is 'highly unlikely' the UK education secretary is a racist following his mix up of the black footballer and rugby star.
'The accent should have been a giveaway': Mancunian Marcus Rashford leads the ridicule of Education Secretary Gavin Williamson after he mistook him for London rugby star Maro Itoje
08/09/21 11:44While discussing some of his most ardent critics, Williamson claimed to have met 'engaged, compassionate and charming' England striker Marcus Rashford via a Zoom call.
Reshuffle fever gathers pace with Gavin Williamson and Dominic Raab tipped to lose out after Boris dodges questions on whether he will shake up his top team
08/09/21 10:47Rumours have been swirling for weeks that Boris Johnson will shake up his top team this autumn.
Tories on Oldham council call for schools to fly the Union flag, display a portrait of the Queen and teach children to sing the National Anthem
07/09/21 14:10Conservative councillors at Oldham Borough Council are aiming for schools in the area to show pictures of the Queen, fly Union Jacks year round and hope to make a stand against 'cancel culture'.
CRAIG BROWN: Vote for your favourite dimwit MPs
07/09/21 00:58CRAIG BROWN: Dominic Raab, Gavin Williamson, Priti Patel ... The list of dimwits goes on and on. Would any of them have risen above the rank of PPS in earlier administrations?
'Professor Lockdown' warns of a 'significant surge' in Covid cases this winter as Gavin Williamson vows to 'move heaven and earth' to keep schools open (but refuses to rule out outdoor classes and masks)
02/09/21 11:30There are fears of a sharp rise in infections now schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have started to go back after the summer break. Cases skyrocketed in Scotland when classes returned.
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PATRICK MARMION reviews The Seagull at the Barbican Theatre: At last, a West End drama starring a movie idol that's not a dud. Take a bow, Cate
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Can Meghan REALLY call herself Sussex? What royal protocol says about her preferred name, by REBECCA ENGLISH
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Gigi Hadid cuts a chic figure in a black leather jacket and jeans as she's mobbed by fans at Schiaparelli show during Paris Fashion Week
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Shrinking Mindy Kaling shows off dramatically slimmed down frame amid Hollywood's Ozempic craze
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Baywatch, lots of booze, and broken bones: Inside David Hasselhoff and Pamela Bach's ill-fated marriage... from Knight Rider to tragedy
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Rupert Murdoch's 'wild child' granddaughter Charlotte Freud finds love again after collapse of whirlwind marriage
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BRIAN VINER reviews Twiggy: A beguiling portrait of the waif with a trucker's laugh who defined the late Sixties
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Pop star Rachel Stevens's ex-husband and star of Netflix property show shutters his own estate agency
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Cruz and Romeo Beckham arrive in Paris ahead of mum Victoria's fashion show but will Brooklyn's new career as a racing driver stop him joining the FROW support squad?
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Simon Cowell, 65, recalls shocking two-week bender in wild party destination
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Kylie Jenner's hairstylist Jesus Guerrero 'showed health warning signs' before his shock death aged 34
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Danny Dyer's new film Marching Powder is savaged with 1-star reviews - as it's added to his roll call of 'more bad films than almost any other actor'
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King of rock 'n' roll? Charles reveals VERY eclectic music taste as he becomes first ever British monarch to record podcast
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Gene Hackman's extreme exercise and diet regime forced on him by wife after they moved to a 'spiritual vortex'
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Meghan Markle's six-word jab to Drew Barrymore over her 'clingy' behavior in 'awkward' interview
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Danny Jones makes first TV appearance after 'drunken kiss' with I'm A Celeb co-star Maura Higgins
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Lorraine Kelly reveals truth behind her swollen face on Loose Women after being asked 'if she has had fillers or an allergic reaction' by panicked fans
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Who was fired from The Apprentice 2025? Jonny Heaver is the fifth candidate to be axed by Lord Sugar as his luck finally runs out
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Roy Ayers dead at 84: Everybody Loves The Sunshine singer worked with Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys
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Dragons' Den viewers left confused after BBC airs an old episode featuring a company no longer in business in the middle of new season
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Queen Camilla appears on The One Show to present prizes during final of national writing competition as she praises young 'writers of the future'
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David Hasselhoff's dating past: his girlfriends, ex-wives, and 'battle with the bottle'
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A Perfect gig! Ed Sheeran looks very happy with himself after playing new music during secret gig at his favourite London pub as he gears up to release his eighth album
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Queen Letizia puts on a sombre display in a black coat dress as she joins King Felipe at remembrance concert for victims of 2004 Madrid train bombings
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Hailey Bieber's healthy living shoot reveals disturbing reality of couple's marriage
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Khloe Kardashian disgusts fans with her 'creepy' nickname for brother Rob in shock Instagram comment
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Single Drew Barrymore seemed 'envious' as Meghan Markle gushed over Prince Harry, body language expert reveals
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MTV alum looks unrecognizable in new mugshot after he's thrown in jail for trying to meet a minor for sex
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Justin Baldoni's father makes savage diss at Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds with shady message
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Chappell Roan stuns with dramatic butterfly-inspired makeup and racy silver dress at Rick Owens show during Paris Fashion Week
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Princess Beatrice is seen for the first time since giving birth to daughter Athena as she and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi attend gala
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Summer House star Hannah Berner forced to apologize over shambolic interview at Oscars party with A-Lister
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David Hasselhoff's ex wife Pamela Bach dead at 62 after shock suicide at Hollywood mansion
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Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe heard 'loudly arguing' with fiancee in cabin before her cruise ship death
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Selena Gomez fans freak out at her speaking voice changing from 'bubbly to sluggish' over the years
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Friends star accuses beloved sitcom of racism and recalls 'toxic' incident on set
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Chelsea Handler breaks silence on shock Ralph Fiennes romance rumors
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Linda Lusardi, 66, admits she now 'cringes' at her Page Three modelling days and insists 'it was wrong' to strip off for men's entertainment
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Coronation Street legend confirms return to soap after nine years off screen after co-star demanded comeback for emotional exit storyline
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Danny Jones' past cheating scandals resurface after the McFly star's 'drunken kiss' with Maura Higgins at the BRITs afterparty
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David Hasselhoff breaks silence on ex-wife Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff's suicide aged 62
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US rapper Ice Cube looks relieved as he escapes Cyclone Alfred to touch down in Sydney - after revealing he was trapped on the Gold Coast amid severe weather warnings
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Michael Sheen clears £1m of debt for 900 Welsh people with his own money in Hollywood star's latest heartwarming gesture
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Annie Kilner steps out without her wedding and tucks into a strawberry as she runs errands after husband Kyle Walker's night out with two mystery brunettes
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Wayne Lineker is rushed to hospital in London as he gives a health update after obtaining serious injury
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Will Tommy Fury appear in Molly-Mae Hague's documentary? Insiders claim the couple could be about to go public with their rumoured reunion
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X Factor star announces they are set to welcome second child via surrogate as they reveal the gender in sweet video
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Trisha Paytas is pregnant! Fans in shock as she's expecting third baby 10 months after her second child
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How Diddy's fellow inmates really feel about him revealed by his new jail pal Sam Bankman-Fried
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Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo reveal terrifying burglary ordeal which saw him woken up at 6am by a balaclava-wearing intruder
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Dolly Parton reveals how she is grieving following tragic death of husband Carl Dean after 59 year marriage
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds CLASH with Justin Baldoni again as couple claim their 'profound medical issues' are at risk of being leaked
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Fresh humiliation for Justin Timberlake as fading star's worst scandal is dragged back into public view
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Teddi Mellencamp shares major health update after undergoing brain surgery to remove tumors
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Mindy Kaling breaks her silence over backlash to guest appearance on Meghan Markle's Netflix show
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Carrie Underwood tears up for surprising reason while holding a child during an American Idol audition
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Michelle McManus is shocked by unexpected invite from Robbie Williams to join him on tour
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Roman Kemp reveals horrifying moment involving father Martin that cost them a million pounds
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Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks jump out of a plane to announce major news for their hit Staying Relevant podcast
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Gene Hackman police blunders leads to series of troubling unanswered questions
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Chris Pratt commended for stepping in to protect Millie Bobby Brown during wardrobe issue: 'A real gentleman'
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The Sopranos star Jamie-Lynn Sigler feared son Beau, 11, 'was going to die' after rare health condition put him in hospital
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Hailee Steinfeld and fiance Josh Allen's 'intimate' wedding plans revealed just FOUR months after engagement
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Ben Affleck wants to 'make another movie' with Jennifer Garner as they get 'closer'... 22 years after Daredevil
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Paris Hilton slams 'hurtful' comments after she is accused of having 'no relationship' with daughter London
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Kim Kardashian reveals which sister handed over her 'life savings' to help her during first divorce
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Adrien Brody's artwork branded 'horrendous and ugly' by very unimpressed viewers
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Candice Swanepoel flaunts her muscular body as she announces 'dream' project with Victoria's Secret
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Alexa Chung puts on sultry display in tan dress and faux fur coat in surprise appearance at the Chloé show during Paris Fashion Week
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Meghan Markle enlists Archie and Lilibet to help her in the kitchen as she bakes cookies for Drew Barrymore
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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen brands Holly Willoughby 'the angel of death' and Bear Grylls 'a semi-naked, old Etonian' as he reflects on Celebrity Bear Hunt
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BBC confirms fate of Amandaland after mixed reviews - as show creator pens emotional message to fans
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Duchess of day drinking! Viewers of Meghan's new Netflix show joke they want to spend the day at her house as she serves up boozy lunches
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Drew Barrymore viewers brand host 'clingy' and say she 'doesn't respect personal boundaries' in interview with Meghan Markle
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Gemma Collins reveals she has shed two stone on weight loss jabs after previously thinking she would die following horror gastric surgery: 'I couldn't get out of bed'
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Molly-Mae Hague posts hilarious throwback of scathing school report as she reveals what teachers pulled her up on as a teenager
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BBC Radio 2 leaves listeners in shock as station goes silent for the first time in two decades as building is evacuated during fire scare
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Former First Lady Carla Bruni, 57, reveals her surprising new hobby of pole dancing as she shows off her flexibility in hot pants
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Olivia Colman and Richard E. Grant beam from ear-to-ear as they join celebrity pals at the Stella McCartney after party during Paris Fashion Week
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Antiques Road Trip fans all say the same thing as a new expert takes over hit BBC daytime show
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Khloe Kardashian makes stunning admission about co-parenting relationship with Tristan Thompson
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Myleene Klass, 46, exudes sophistication in bright red suit as she arrives for work at Smooth Radio
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Iconic noughties pop group look unrecognisable after it is announced they will play at Glastonbury
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Kanye West's ex-girlfriend Amber Rose recalls the moment the rapper 'reduced her to tears by making her wear a revealing dress' in Paris
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Married At First Sight UK star Lacey Martin reveals she has experienced 'dark thoughts' since split from co-star Nathan Campbell
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Woman who bought Nicole Kidman's beach house makes shock discovery
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Doja Cat flashes her cleavage while Jade Thirlwall and Ice Spice rock quirky red ensembles at the Off-White Fall show during Paris Fashion Week
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Brooklyn Beckham reveals his surprising daily routine after putting the breaks on his culinary aspirations to become a racing driver
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Awkward moment Meghan Markle is caught off guard when emotional Drew Barrymore surprises her with a photo of Diana during interview
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Bhad Bhabie's baby daddy Le Vaughn gives health update after being shot at LA strip club
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Inside the five-star hotel in the Scottish Highlands where Georgia Toffolo and James Watt are spending their honeymoon
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley shows off her incredible figure in glitzy sequin gown for Balenciaga dinner during Paris Fashion Week
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The Apprentice contestant Johnny Heaver takes aim at Lord Sugar on social media after revealing what happened to his face
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Kristin Cavallari continues war with 'pathological liar' ex Jay Cutler over fresh drama
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Netflix viewers poke fun at Meghan's food tips by adding flower petals to hot dogs and fish and chips (and Justine Bateman can't resist another swipe)
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Mindy Kaling looks sensational in a leggy black velvet mini dress in NYC - after going viral for awkward Meghan Markle moment on Netflix show
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Amanda Holden puts on a leggy display in floral mini skirt and blouse after 'massive heels' left her with a swollen foot
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The Windsors and Drop The Dead Donkey star Haydn Gwynne leaves massive fortune to her two sons after her death aged 66
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Glastonbury reveals acts for 2025 as headliners are confirmed and festival goers slam 'worst line-up ever'
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Kanye West's ex Amber Rose reveals the real reason the controversial rapper 'dresses his girlfriends' in X-rated clothing
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Drew Barrymore calls Meghan Markle 'Meghan Sussex' on her talk show as Duchess's clash over name with Mindy Kaling goes viral
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Nepo baby takeover! Mabel, Paris Jackson, Ever Anderson and Georgia May Jagger lead celebrity offspring at Chloe Paris Fashion Week show
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Lorraine Kelly sparks concern with 'puffy' face on Good Morning Britain - as worried fans gasp 'what has happened?!'
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Tate McRae reveals the brutal injuries she suffered while filming the music video for her Revolving Door single
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Kerry Katona reveals breast reduction plans as she says she needs to have the surgery for 'health and safety reasons'
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Proud David Beckham flashes a smile as he steps out hours ahead of supporting wife Victoria Beckham at her Paris Fashion Week show
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Britain's Got Talent pulled from screens just weeks into new series after fresh wave of Ofcom complaints
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The touching details in Queen Mary of Denmark's regal ensemble that pay tribute to her husband's family history
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Internet trolls accuse Meghan Markle of being 'incredibly rude' to her friend Mindy Kaling in awkward exchange on new Netflix show
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Lily James flashes her bra and underwear in sheer lace co-ord as she joins leggy Paris Jackson and Gemma Chan in leading stars at Chloe show during Paris Fashion Week
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Stephen A. Smith tells Jimmy Fallon why he could be a genuine presidential candidate
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YouTuber Andrew Cross dies aged 36 after being taken off life support following horror accident
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Pete Wicks fails to address former flame Maura Higgins' kiss with Danny Jones as he remains tight-lipped during emotional Lorraine interview
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The Repair Shop guest breaks down in tears as expert admits 'I don't know what to do' and resorts to 'forcing his way into' locked till
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Doechii puts on a cheeky display as she joins leggy Kate Moss and braless Camilla Rowe at the Tom Ford Paris Fashion Week show
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Tanya Bardsley recalls doctors having to 'draw blood' from her boob job as she reveals horrific details of plastic surgery
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Maya Jama slips on a dressing gown and enjoys a cocktail as she promotes new collaboration
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Did Gene Hackman's wife die of a broken heart? New theory emerges amid mystery over couple's bizarre deaths
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Netflix fans rave over 'hilariously quirky' comedy series with whopping 97% Rotten Tomatoes score as it rockets up the charts
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Proud mum Denise Welch reveals her excitement at her rock star son headlining Glastonbury as she shares plans to attend her very first festival
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Neil Gaiman brands rape accuser 'fantasist' and he has WhatsApp messages that prove their relationship was 'consensual'
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Amanda Holden slips into a sexy Little Red Riding Hood outfit while Ashley Roberts rocks a wolf costume as they celebrate World Book Day
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Naomi Campbell cuts a chic figure in a black gown as she parties with Burna Boy at PrettyLittleThing relaunch bash
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Insiders reveal the real reason Selena Gomez decided to settle with Benny Blanco... and it's as heartwarming as it is surprising
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Kelly Hoppen details becoming part of a 'dysfunctional modern family' as stepmother to Sienna and Savannah Miller
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Brooklyn Beckham reveals sweet nods to father David and wife Nicola Peltz on his personalised racing helmet from his experience as a Formula E driver
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Mindy Kaling emerges after going viral for THAT awkward Meghan Markle moment on Duchess of Sussex's new Netflix show
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Olivia Colman looks glam as she cosies up to husband Ed Sinclair in rare loved-up display for Stella McCartney show
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Ted Lasso's Ellie Taylor reveals the fate of Apple TV's hit show for the long-awaited fourth season
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Charlotte Crosby shares a sweet insight into the first few weeks of her new life as a mother of two
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Emily Ratajkowski flaunts her jaw-dropping figure in a skimpy metallic co-ord while partying it up at Carnival in Brazil
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story viewers have A LOT of complaints as they 'give up' on new ITV drama after just one episod
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The Apprentice's Jana Denzel 'quit because he felt labelled "disruptive"'- as star is caught up in racism row
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Iconic 80s rock band call off Las Vegas residency just weeks before first gig as lead singer is hit by surgery news
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Under-fire Emilia Perez actress Karla Sofía Gascón claims Madonna is 'supporting her' amid tweets controversy
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Fans convinced Blake Lively's It Ends with Us co-star Brandon Sklenar is showing solidarity with Justin Baldoni with telling red carpet detail
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A Place In The Sun star Laura Hamilton shows off her incredible figure in a black bikini as she shares exciting property update from Dubai
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Ofcom flooded with more than 800 complaints over the Brits - after Charli XCX's see-through dress and Sabrina Carpenter's 'sex show'
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Michaela Strachan, 58, 'feels 20 years younger' and proudly wearing bikinis again after Dancing On Ice training - as she becomes favourite to win show
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Danny Dyer's new film Marching Powder 'risks upset with controversial jokes about drugs and sex offenders'
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Jaden Smith looks stylish as ever in tailored suit for LVMH event during Paris Fashion Week after being named as brand ambassador
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Rochelle Humes' kids dress as Mary Poppins and Spider-Man and Coleen Rooney's son Cass brings the magic as Harry Potter on World Book Day
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Danny Jones and his wife Georgia 'hold crisis talks' after his 'drunken kiss' with I'm A Celeb co-star Maura Higgins
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Olivia Bowen and husband Alex share sweet behind-the-scenes glimpse at their gender reveal party as they surprise their family with happy news
