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08/01/25 07:47
Advertising executives at a FTSE giant are the latest set of workers to be told to come back into the office as working from home policies continue to fade across the UK. Staff at London-listed ad giant WPP, which owns agencies including Ogilvy and Wunderman Thompson, will now be expected to come into the office at least four days a week. Employees working at WPP headquarters in the capital had previously only been required to go into the office three days a week. But they will now be expected to come in more often and also work in the office at least two Fridays each month. In an email written to everyone in the company, chief executive Mark Read said he believed 'we do our best work when we are together in person'....read
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Labour lies about UK economy unravel
14/08/24 00:19Figures out yesterday showed unemployment falling and wage growth stabilising, raising hopes of another interest rate cut.Scandal-hit property firm Home Reit kicks out charity tenant which rented the houses to homeless people but refused to pay rent in protest over their condition
30/05/24 12:39Liverpool-based charity group Big Help has agreed to give up leases on more than 600 properties, which equates to around 30 per cent of Home Reit's portfolio.Kemi Badenoch mocks bosses who came out for Labour as Starmer is backed by some less-than-stellar supporters
29/05/24 00:55Kemi Badenoch led the ridicule of Labour last night after the party published a letter from 121 business backers that did not include a single FTSE 100 boss.Tiny village with a population of just 500 people WINS David v Goliath battle over 52-acre quarry as councillors reject plans against officers' advice
28/05/24 16:34The proposal was to excavate a 52-acre site - the size of 26 football pitches - that would sit just 160 ft away from some houses in Haddiscoe, Norfolk.Labour moves its tanks on to Tory turf: Rachel Reeves vows to be the 'natural party of British business' as she flaunts support from industry - including Iceland chief who wanted to be a Conservative MP
28/05/24 09:32Rachel Reeves insisted the party had 'changed', arguing it was now the 'natural party of British business'.Manager, 37, called 'very emotional and tearful' during her pregnancy by her male boss and portrayed as 'hormonal' when she raised concerns about her workload is awarded nearly £70,000 in compensation
13/05/24 10:47Nicola Hinds was ignored by her boss and was so badly treated after she returned to work following the birth of her child she resigned and experienced 'suicidal ideation', the Cambridge hearing heard.DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Cut interest rates to kickstart recovery
09/05/24 23:49DAILY MAIL COMMENT: There were plenty of encouraging words from the Bank of England yesterday on the state of the British economy.How safe is AstraZeneca's Covid jab? What are the side effects? And why do victims only have a 3-year cut-off for compensation? All your questions answered…
08/05/24 10:39The jab, developed with Oxford University, can no longer be used in the European Union after the company voluntarily withdrew its 'marketing authorisation'.How YOU can cash in on the stock market 'feeding frenzy': These ten UK companies are ripe for a takeover bid
07/05/24 11:00They have been described as sitting ducks: UK-listed companies that really ought to be more highly valued and are therefore ripe for being picked off by cash-rich foreign predators.Is ChatGPT sexist? AI chatbot was asked to generate 100 images of CEOs but only ONE was a woman (and 99% of the secretaries were female...)
26/04/24 11:04Imagine a successful investor or a wealthy chief executive - who would you picture? If you ask ChatGPT, it's almost certainly a white man.Boomtime for businesses as the UK economic recovery is 'well under way', economists say
23/04/24 21:43A closely watched survey compiled by data provider S&P Global showed private sector activity gathering pace this month with the healthiest expansion since last May.FTSE 100 stock index of Britain's biggest publicly-listed companies reaches all-time high - beating previous record set in February 2023
23/04/24 07:28The index of Britain's leading publicly listed reached 8,071.12 points, surpassing a record 8,047.06 points struck in February last year.DAILY MAIL COMMENT: At last, Rishi takes the fight to Labour
22/04/24 23:49After a painful spell on the ropes absorbing blows from Labour while simultaneously fending off bizarre mini scandals within his party, Rishi Sunak is finally throwing some punches.Britain's nuclear industry reboot takes a step forward as project to build reactors in Hartlepool receives multimillion pound cash boost
05/04/24 22:03In January, plans to build a major new nuclear power station were launched just weeks after Boris Johnson told Rishi Sunak to 'get on with it' .Mother-of-two who won a discrimination case against one of Britain's biggest companies after bosses called her 'emotional and tearful' while she was pregnant said she 'felt sad it had come to this'
05/04/24 17:34Nicola Hinds (pictured), said she was left feeling 'completely worthless' by bosses at FTSE 250 giant Mitie who called her 'emotional and tearful' whilst she was expecting.Mother, 37, wins employment tribunal after her manager told her she was being 'very emotional and tearful' and portrayed her as 'hormonal' when she was pregnant
02/04/24 10:07Nicola Hinds, 37, was 'inexcusably' ignored by her boss, portrayed as 'hormonal' and was so badly treated after she returned to work following the birth of her child she resigned.Boss of British Gas owner Centrica admits his £4.5million pay is 'impossible to justify' compared to his own mother's £156 a week basic state pension
19/01/24 11:16Centrica boss Chris O'Shea, 50, who lives in a village near Reading, earned £790,000 in pay in 2022 plus an annual bonus of £1.4million and a £2.3million long-term share bonus.Inflation ticks UP to 4% in December after rises in tobacco and alcohol prices in surprise blow to hopes of early interest rate cuts - as Jeremy Hunt warns Britain must 'stick to the plan'
17/01/24 07:35The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 4 per cent in December, up from 3.9 per cent in November.Bosses at Britain's biggest companies will have earned more in 2024 than the typical worker will make this year by 1pm TODAY
04/01/24 01:20By 1pm today - dubbed 'Fat Cat Thursday' - some executives will have taken just two-and-a-half working days into January to outstrip the yearly salary of many staff, said the High Pay Centre think-tank.NANA AKUA: Appointing transgender 'activist' Munroe Bergdorf to represent British women would be laughable if it weren't so dangerous - it's an appalling decision
03/01/24 19:49NANA AKUA: Munroe Bergdorf (pictured), born a man but now identifies as a woman, has been appointed as UN Women UK's first 'UK champion' - an ambassadorial role to empower females.Get ready for Fat Cat Thursday... Some of Britain's top CEOs will earn more by the end of next week than the average worker takes home in a year
31/12/23 00:54Our Fat Cat Files show that a typical chief executive of a FTSE 100 company is now paid £4 million, well over 100 times a full-time UK employee's average salary.The death of natural diamonds: Owner of De Beers' shares drop by 20% after mine production cuts as eco-conscious customers opt for lab-grown gems loved by celebs like Taylor Swift instead
18/12/23 17:13These days, for environmentally conscious customers, lab-grown gems are preferred over mined rock, with celebs like British actress Emma Watson showing off lab-created accessories.Pro-Palestine activists smash windows and throw blood red paint over group they claim is 'landlord to IDF arms dealers' - as four are arrested
27/11/23 18:26Three men in their late 20s and early 30s and a 20-year-old woman, were arrested after they smashed windows and threw paint over the Birmingham offices of FTSE-listed LondonMetricIs Ryanair putting profits before passengers? How no-frills airline made a record £1.8bn after squeezing every penny from customers - from air hikes to charging through the nose for luggage, speedy boarding and seats
07/11/23 12:07Ryanair is set to make a record £1.8billion (€2.05bn) this year after hiking its air fare and charging passengers astronomical fees for luggage, speedy boarding and reserved seating.'Mondeo Man' is quids in! Value of 20-year-old Ford family favourite soars
01/11/23 01:41The price of early noughties examples of the Ford Mondeo have shot up 50% in the past four years while Vauxhall's humble Corsa supermini is the biggest 20-year-old riser, up 93% on average.Oil prices surge after Hamas' massive shock attack on Israel fans fears of wider regional war
09/10/23 01:44On London's FTSE 100, oil groups BP and Shell were higher on the rising price of crude, up 2% and 1% respectively on Monday morning. Defence giant BAE Systems was the biggest gainer, ahead 5%.'Male menopause' can 'affect trans and non-binary people', says the owner of Britain's biggest hotel chain
07/10/23 00:23Whitbread, the parent company of Premier Inn, has said men in their employment experiencing 'menopausal' symptoms are entitled to special considerations like flexible workingUK engineer Smiths Group hails record sales driven by demand for new inventions
27/09/23 00:28Smiths, which was founded as a watchmaking shop in London in 1851, said demand for innovative new products helped to lift its sales, with organic revenue growth reaching a record 11.7%Entain shares nosedive as Ladbrokes owner's revenues suffer
25/09/23 13:03Entain shares nosedived after the firm warned revenues will be weaker than expected this quarter amid tougher regulatory headwinds and slower trade.Next announces it will shut 11 stores this year in latest blow to the High Street
21/09/23 16:04The High Street chain said six of the closures are happening because it expects the stores will not be able to reach their target margins.Disgraced ex-BP boss Bernard Looney 'had a reputation' for romancing colleagues, insiders claim - amid pressure on oil giant after tycoon dramatically quit for 'misleading board about his work relationships'
14/09/23 07:41Bernard Looney plunged the oil company into crisis by dramatically quitting his post after it emerged he had misled the board during a 2022 probe into allegations about his work relationships.More than £2billion is wiped from BP's share price as investors reel from shamed boss Bernard Looney's resignation for not coming clean about past relationships with colleagues
14/09/23 01:03Bernard Looney resigned after saying he had not been 'fully transparent' during a probe in 2022 following allegations about his private life. BP's market valuation dropped after he resigned.Claw back ex-BP boss Bernard Looney's £13m bonuses: Oil giant under pressure to take back millions paid to disgraced tycoon after he dramatically quit amid storm of controversy - as shares plunge following shock resignation
13/09/23 15:55Mr Looney quit the oil giant after he admitted misleading the board over past relationships with colleagues. He has been paid £16.2million by BP including £13million in bonuses.Bosses at Britain's biggest firms raked in an extra £530,000 last year as FTSE 100 chief executives are paid 118 times more than the standard full-time worker in Britain, figures reveal
21/08/23 23:25AstraZeneca's Pascal Soriot (pictured) was the best paid on the index with a salary of as much as £15.32million in 2022. The average salary for an FTSE 100 chief executive hit £3.91million in 2022.Hitting the jackpot as the rest suffer: Fat cat bank and energy bosses rake in stellar profits as hard-hit families battle cost-of-living squeeze
05/08/23 21:36BP's Bernard Looney (pictured) made around £10 million last year, which is a pay rise of 122 per cent compared to the previous year.Companies are turned off the UK because top executives are UNDERPAID, warns head of London Stock Exchange... despite FTSE 100 chiefs earning an average of £3.4m
04/05/23 09:39Julia Hoggett said compensation levels was a 'critical element' in making the country an attractive place for firms to base themselves.Spring in the step for Britain PLC as FTSE 100 goes above 7,900 after investors brush off weeks of turmoil in the banking sector and business confidence bounces back
17/04/23 21:42The FTSE 100 hit its highest level for more than a month yesterday, briefly climbing above 7,900 for the first time since the start of March in early trading.'This corporate Jurassic Park can't stop the rot': As the CBI is beset by rape, drugs and harassment allegations, RUTH SUNDERLAND says the only answer is for the organisation to disband itself
11/04/23 23:25RUTH SUNDERLAND: Tony Danker's (pictured) departure as boss of the CBI after a sex and drugs scandal is not enough to stop the rot at what is meant to be Britain's top business organisation.Credit Suisse takeover sparks markets rollercoaster with FTSE sliding more than 1% before clawing back ground - as Bank of England insists financial sector is 'safe and sound' after UBS buys stricken rival
20/03/23 08:22The FTSE 100 dropped more than 1 per cent after opening, to its lowest level since early November - but later clawed back the ground.Banking sector crisis hits Europe and UK: Credit Suisse shares plunge 30% to record low, and Barclay, Lloyds, and NatWest take a tumble as FTSE 100 slides
15/03/23 11:41The FTSE 100 index tumbled by more than 2 per cent to below 7,500 over the morning, ahead of the Chancellor delivering his Budget.HSBC snaps up UK arm of failed lender Silicon Valley Bank for just £1 in bid to prevent tech sector collapse - after more than £50BILLION was wiped off FTSE amid global financial panic
13/03/23 21:03The collapse of tech-focused Silicon Valley Bank sparked fears across Wall Street that the banking system was being crippled by a relentless cycle of interest rate rises.Could Silicon Valley Bank collapse put interest rate hikes on hold? BoE 'could hold fire' on inflicting more pain on mortgage-payers next week after fears of contagion from SVB failure sent FTSE into tailspin
13/03/23 16:27The chances of the Bank of England inflicting further pain on mortgage-payers has been significantly downgraded after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US.'Businesses are on their knees': British bosses give their verdict on Jeremy Hunt's corporation tax increase
13/03/23 00:14Top bosses say the Chancellor's planned increase in the corporation tax rate from 19 per cent to 25 per cent is the last thing they need amid surging inflation and interest rates.Sterling leaps by nearly 1% to $1.205 as Rishi Sunak unveils post-Brexit deal while European markets see a boost and FTSE 100 closes 56 points higher
27/02/23 15:42Sterling leaped about 0.95% higher to 1.205 US dollars shortly after the 'Windsor Framework' was agreed between the Prime Minister and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.Now Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems join the calls for Jeremy Hunt to scrap his controverisal planned hike on corporation tax in his next budget
24/02/23 00:00Industrial giants Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems yesterday called on Jeremy Hunt to deliver 'the right tax policy' on business to boost the economy.Britain will head in a 'drastically anti-investment direction' if Jeremy Hunt's planned corporation tax hike goes ahead, BT chief warns
23/02/23 01:31The FTSE 100 company, valued at £14 billion, said the UK was heading towards a 'cliff-edge deterioration in the tax environment for investment'.Business lobby calls for tax breaks that could deliver £52billion annual boost to help get UK back in the game
09/02/23 00:01The Confederation of British Industry said 'full expensing' - allowing firms to claim back the cost of investment against tax liabilities straight away - would help save the UK from a 'low-growth trap'.FTSE 100 hits new ALL-TIME high of 7,906 after global stocks rally on signs of resilience in US and UK economies, while central banks hint at end to interest rate hikes
03/02/23 16:54The blue-chip index closed at 7,901 - topping the previous record finish of 7,877.45 from May 22, 2018.Senior executive, 58, on £300k-a-year at FTSE 250 engineering firm who was called an 'old fossil' by his 55-year-old boss and told 'he didn't know how to manage millennials' wins £35,000 age discrimination payout
23/01/23 13:55Glenn Cowie was sacked from engineering firm Vesuvius and replaced with a younger woman in 2019. He won nearly £35,000 in compensation and will be awarded more at a later date.INVESTING SHOW: Why is the FTSE 100 closing in on a record high and will it continue to outperform this year?
16/01/23 17:22On this episode of the Investing Show, we look back at the scorecard for the Footsie and other major markets last year and look forward to what may happen this year.Chinese Communist Party banks £1 billion in just eight years from UK investments after buying shares in UK firms, analysis reveals
02/01/23 01:42The authoritarian regime in Beijing owns at least £45billion of assets in the UK through its sovereign wealth fund, the China Investment Corporation (CIC).Revealed: Britain's fat cat bosses who will earn more in four days than the average worker takes home in an entire YEAR
01/01/23 00:43The widening gulf means the typical chief executive at a FTSE 100 company is paid more than 100 times the average worker's salary - with many pocketing far more.Fifth of blue chip firms including Burberry and Taylor Wimpey pay Stonewall £5,000 for advice on diversity, probe shows
18/12/22 22:00The controversial LGBTQ+ group is guiding at least 19 of the biggest firms listed by the London Stock Exchange, such as B&Q owner Kingfisher, housebuilder Taylor Wimpey and Burberry.The Pound soars against the Euro: European currency falls in value after ECB raises interest rates and vows to keep printing money in a bid to tackle inflation with £1 now worth €1.16 - the highest since September
27/10/22 15:42The pound stood at 1.1594 against the Euro at 4.30pm - having rallied more than 0.5 per cent since trading opened on Thursday morning.Sterling holds gains in early Asian trading after soaring as Rishi became PM: Pound remains at $1.14 against the dollar after earlier hitting five-week highs
25/10/22 09:08In his first speech as Prime Minister, Mr Sunak vowed to fix the 'mistakes' of Ms Truss's leadership as he braced the nation for 'difficult decisions' ahead.FTSE jumps by almost one per cent, pound holds steady at $1.13 and gilt yields tumble as Rishi Sunak is confirmed as the next Prime Minister
24/10/22 14:32The FTSE 100, which had down earlier today as a stronger pound weighed on multinationals, rose around one per cent in reaction to the news that Ms Mordaunt had failed in her bid to become PM.Markets cheer as Liz Truss goes: Pound ends day 0.45% up to US$1.127 while FTSE closes up by 0.27% as it rises 18.9 points to 6943.9
20/10/22 12:56Liz Truss's resignation as Prime Minister has seen the pound rally against the dollar and the FTSE 100 gain ground as her departure revitalised the markets.Markets rise as Chancellor takes charge: Pound soars to $1.14 and FTSE closes almost one per cent up as Jeremy Hunt rips up Liz Truss' mini-Budget to ensure 'stability'
17/10/22 07:57Global markets have backed the new Chancellor's decision to axe many of the Prime Minister's tax cuts and spending plans as she fights for her political life.Pound falls by nearly 1 per cent to 1.136 against the dollar after Liz Truss's speech but FTSE rises 36 points
05/10/22 12:21Sterling had initially hit a three-week high against the dollar in early session trading, but soon slipped back amid ongoing fears over the Government's credibility.Spooked markets in UK and Europe tumble after Bank of England's half-point interest rate hike to 2.5% to tackle inflation ahead of Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's tax-cutting Budget tomorrow
22/09/22 18:36Markets are showing little sign of proving recession fears wrong, as the FTSE 100 - which is made up of some of the country's biggest companies - ended the day down by 78.12 points, or 1.08 per cent.London Stock Exchange shuts for Queen's funeral: FTSE 100 and Commonwealth markets cease trading today as mark of respect
19/09/22 10:50Trading terminals in London are not opening today as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth II, whose state funeral is taking place.Britain's biggest betting bosses earn £100m in seven years - dwarfing fines slapped on their companies for failing to tackle problem gambling
04/09/22 00:34Campaigners are angry that executives are raking in vast rewards while letting down customers who are piling up painful losses.REVEALED: UK 'fat cat' power bosses pocketed £30million last year as struggling households are warned energy price cap could hit £7,700 in April
27/08/22 21:27The bosses of Britain's biggest energy and utility companies pocketed an eye-watering £30million in pay between them last year as families nationwide face an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis.FTSE 100 continues to rally as Boris Johnson confirms he is stepping down as PM as the pound stays flat after earlier gains
07/07/22 09:25The index, composed of the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, had gained 1.2 per cent by 8.30am - around thirty minutes before news emerged.FTSE 100 rises 1.44% on opening as cautious City traders hope new Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi will cut taxes and open spending taps after Rishi Sunak resigned
06/07/22 07:15Britain's stock market recovered today despite investors bracing for months of political uncertainty and questions over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's survival.Shares in London-listed miners Anglo American, Antofagasta and BHP slide as Covid-related absences and Ukraine war hamper production
21/04/22 11:57Anglo American, Antofagasta and BHP revealed a shortfall in first quarter production, which was blamed on Covid-related disruption and the impact of the Ukraine war.FTSE boots out four Russian firms: Evraz, Petropavlovsk, Polymetal and property group Raven set to be barred from end of the week
14/03/22 22:01Evraz - where Roman Abramovich (pictured) holds the biggest stake - is among four Russian firms set to be barred from the FTSE from the end of the week.Chelsea could go bust in MONTHS: Sanctions on Roman Abramovich put Premier League club in peril... with fears it will collapse if buyer isn't found
10/03/22 22:24Ministers labelled the Russian tycoon, who made his money in oil in the 1990s and is today worth £10.5billion, as an associate of Putin and froze his UK assets yesterday.FTSE 100 pares back its losses to end 0.18 per cent lower as oil price soars to $140 a barrel and West considers banning imports of Russian crude and Ukraine crisis deepens
07/03/22 12:11Miners and oil shares are the only names trading in positive territory, while travel and leisure stocks are taking the brunt of the market rout.Moscow stock exchange is closed for FOURTH day in row as Russian currency nosedives to new record low against US dollar... making a rouble now worth less than a single CENT
04/03/22 15:30Trading on the Moscow stock exchange remained closed for a fourth day today at the rouble's losses continued against the dollar with the Russian currency now worth less than a cent.How will Russian financial meltdown hit UK? Ripple effects of sanctions could hit bills and boarding schools teaching children of oligarchs but 'very few' pensions will be exposed
01/03/22 13:37Ministers accept Britain's sanctions regime will have some blowback for domestic consumers and companies, while experts are concerned about higher prices for commodities.BP shares slump more than 4% as it faces $25BILLION hit for ditching stake in Russian energy giant - with Britons' pensions feeling the pain - while FTSE falls in the wake of Western sanctions
28/02/22 09:10BP saw a huge chunk wiped off its value following the announcement about abandoning the 19.75 per cent holding in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.FTSE recoups nearly all its losses in 24 hours since Ukraine invasion: London shares end day up 4% by 282 points on 7,489 as Putin dismisses Western sanctions as 'solvable'
25/02/22 10:12The FTSE 100 gained 1.1% just after opening, although it was still headed for a second straight weekly drop after geopolitical tensions triggered an equity sell-off.Ukraine invasion hammers markets: FTSE suffers biggest one-day fall since June 2020 after dropping 3.9% to 7,207 wiping £77bn off UK stocks as gas price rises by more than 50% and Wall Street opens 2.5% down
24/02/22 08:23The FTSE 100 saw its biggest one-day fall since June 2020 as investors reacted to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, dropping 3.9 per cent to 7,207.01.FTSE rises by 0.5% or 36 points to 7,530 as global markets creep back but analysts warn they could plunge at any minute as nervous investors keep a watchful eye on Ukraine crisis
23/02/22 09:09The FTSE in London was boosted today by strong earnings from Barclays which nearly tripled profits, and upbeat performances in mining stocks due to a rise in nickel and aluminium prices.Global markets tumble after Putin orders 'invasion': FTSE falls by 1.5% or 115 points to 7,370 and DAX, Nikkei and CAC40 also plunge as worsening Ukraine crisis spooks investors
22/02/22 08:29As Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, the FTSE 100 benchmark index of Britain's leading companies dropped in London.Senior executive, 58, on £300k-a-year at FTSE 250 engineering firm is set for an age discrimination payout after he was called an 'old fossil' by his 55-year-old boss who said he 'didn't know how to manage millennials'
09/02/22 12:17Glenn Cowie, 58, accused engineering firm Vesuvius of having an 'institutional and deep prejudice against older employees', a London employment tribunal heard.Get woke, go broke! From M&M sweets to Nike trainers, firms are turning famous brands into insufferably preachy social justice warriors. But their obsession with polishing their halos will come at a price, warns DOMINIC SANDBROOK
27/01/22 00:50DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Turn on the television and you can hardly miss the encouragement to 'be kind', the misty-eyed lamentations about 'mental health', the obsession with 'diversity' and 'inclusion'.FTSE 100 climbs 1% as shares recover some ground after Monday's market rout but Ukraine tensions and Fed rate hike weigh on investors
25/01/22 13:21Traders buying back into cheaper shares sent the stock market up today, but investors remain on a knife edge after yesterday's 2.6% FTSE 100 fall.
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Ex Baywatch star Nicole Eggert, 53, is seen on rare outing amid breast cancer battle
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Sienna Miller spotted at 'party rottweiler' Fran Cutler's 62nd birthday - but former Primrose Hill friend Kate Moss is nowhere to be seen
Jesy Nelson's partner gives an emotional update on their unborn twins' condition after Little Mix star underwent emergency surgery to save their lives
Our TV critics have picked the 20 best shows and films to stream this weekend, from the ten episodes that reveal the final fate of Joe Goldberg to a gripping new drama from the creator of Unforgotten
EXCLUSIVE 'I thought about suicide all the time': Tearful Gregg Wallace's bombshell first interview where he tells his side of story - and reveals devastating death at height of the scandal
Prince Harry was almost set-up with a VERY famous US reality TV star before meeting Meghan Markle, as comedian Katherine Ryan reveals how she tried to play matchmaker
Ruth Jones recalls feeling 'self-conscious' during photoshoots as stylists never provided outfits in her size
EXCLUSIVE How Blake Lively 'choreographed' 'reluctant' Ryan Reynolds REVEALED amid stilted TIME gala appearance
Celebrity Big Brother's Danny Beard tells Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa to 'f*** or stop' as they issue warning about her partner while they get close in the hot tub
Ryan Reynolds breaks silence on wife Blake Lively's telling Time100 speech taking swipe at Justin Baldoni battle
Louise Thompson reveals she suffered a devastating miscarriage in emotional post - two years after near-fatal childbirth experience
Justin Bieber subject of horrifying plot by convicted murderer who devised plan to kidnap, castrate and kill him
EXCLUSIVE Princess Anne suffers 'bruised leg' after 'incident' at Gatcombe Park Estate which left her 'hobbling in pain' during royals' Easter Sunday service
Tearful Michelle Pfeiffer packs on PDA with rarely-seen husband David E Kelley at 'dream come true' ceremony
British Hollywood A-lister goes from riches to rags for a major role in Michael B. Jordan's The Thomas Crown Affair reboot
Revealed: Katherine Jenkins, Myleene Klass and stars from Traitors and Strictly lead VE Day 80 anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall
Meghan is 'money mad' and a 'disaster tourist' says Diana's friend, who believes Harry is 'loyal to his wife' but 'misses being a prince'
Stern Celebrity Traitors rules 'revealed' with famous cast 'not getting any special treatment' from the BBC
RHOBH star Dorit Kemsley files for divorce from estranged husband PK after his clinch with Ryan Seacrest's ex
Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals secret to successful Freddie Prinze Jr. marriage... but it's only for the wealthy
Matthew McConaughey and wife make rare red carpet appearance with all three of their kids
Penny Lancaster reflects on the struggles of navigating a blended family with husband Rod Stewart's other children: 'I could only imagine how difficult it was for them'
KENNEDY: Montecito Mean Girls are whispering to me about 'Walmart' Me-Me-Meghan, as her podcast flops... and that's not even their cruelest cut
This Morning fans jeer 'I wouldn't mess with her' as 'deadpan' Patsy Palmer returns for another 'joyless' Celebrity Big Brother interview
EXCLUSIVE 'I put my husband before my children': Amanda Holden reveals her controversial relationship advice
Joe Swash puts on an animated display as he films for new mystery project in London amid fly-on-the-wall reality show with wife Stacey Solomon
N-Dubz star Dappy is seen 'getting angry' and swearing at a fan on stage during a £6 gig as they derail his performance
Patsy Kensit, 57, issues breast cancer warning to fans as she undergoes an MRI scan and reflects on the heartbreaking death of her mum
Jessica Simpson, 44, reveals surprising heartbreak from her twenties
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly leave fans in hysterics as they mimic Aussie twins who went viral for speaking in perfect unison
Former Coronation Street star reveals huge role on rival soap as they share gruesome pictures just six months after leaving the cobbles
Beyonce mercilessly mocked as tickets for 'flop' Cowboy Carter tour reach same price as a McDonald's meal
Huge blow to Diddy as judge rules jury will see the video of him beating up ex Cassie - as his shocking defense strategy is revealed
Gayle King reveals real reason Oprah Winfrey cried during controversial Blue Origin space launch
Brooke Shields, 59, breaks down in tears for epic ugly cry over 'surprising' family moment
Inside Britain's former highest-paid actress Jane Leeves' rise to stardom - including her little known secret past before Frasier
What has Tyra Banks done to her face? Supermodel, 51, looks unrecognizable at fashion gala
Justin Bieber hits out at Hollywood 'bullies' in concerning post as he puts on united front with wife Hailey
EXCLUSIVE Inside Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan's first night out since becoming parents to baby Palma - and how it was nearly ruined by a 'wardrobe disaster'
Playboy vet Holly Madison reveals which Girls Next Door co-star she does NOT like... 8 years after Hefner's death
Sammy Winward's daughter Mia Dunn, 19, leaves little to the imagination as she poses topless in racy snaps - after her mother 'cut her off' for setting up OnlyFans account
Emily In Paris star QUITS hit Netflix series with emotional goodbye post after fans fumed at bosses for 'destroying the character'
Lady Mary Charteris reveals battle with mystery illness that left her unable to eat for 10 days - and says the virus triggered depression and anxiety
Danny Jones' wife Georgia reveals painful injury she sustained while giving birth to son Cooper - but admits it's improved her sex life
Blake Lively's husband Ryan Reynolds, 48, joins 'midlife crisis' hair dye club... after George Clooney did it first
Chanelle Hayes sizzles in a white bikini as she soaks up the sun on a yacht in Tenerife after nine stone weight loss
Ferne McCann discusses breastfeeding children past the first year as the TOWIE star admits she 'struggles to say no' to daughter Finty, 21 months
Gal Gadot moves on from Snow White drama as she gets to work with Damien Lewis on new Amazon thriller The Runner
Bikini-clad Coleen Rooney gives an insight into her family holiday as husband Wayne proudly displays his son's very accurate portrait of him
Brooklyn Beckham cosies up to wife Nicola Peltz as they join Kevin Costner at Clippers game in LA
EXCLUSIVE Hayley Palmer breaks her silence on ex Mark Labbett signing up for Celebs Go Dating and reveals her advice to his next potential partner - following the pair's 'very painful and public' split
Netflix fans obsessed with new prison drama compared to The Godfather with 'phenomenal acting and chemistry'
Miami Vice meets Star Wars! Don Johnson, 75, shocks fans by revealing Harrison Ford, 82, is a 'longtime friend'
Demi Moore, 62, flashes a super small waistline in silky gown at Time100 Gala
Jelly Roll, 40, reveals his new goal weight... after losing 200lbs
Amanda Lamb, 52, shows off incredible figure in compilation of racy bikini photos posted on Instagram
EXCLUSIVE First look at the Celebrity Traitors as the back stabbing begins: Charlotte Church turns heads in pyjamas as filming finally starts
Mummy Pig's having a...! Pregnant swine reveals her piglet's gender as Peppa Pig and family go the whole hog with huge party
Jessie J chokes back tears as she reveals response to comeback single about miscarriage is 'overwhelming'- as singer releases first track in four years
Influencer Lorna Luxe, 42, shares health update amid husband John's, 63, cancer battle
EXCLUSIVE Liam Gallagher and Noel reunite for the first time as they begin promo ahead of hotly-anticipated Oasis reunion tour- and it's all smiles (for Liam at least)
Is Prince Harry a 'spare part' in his marriage to Meghan Markle? Royal experts question why the Duke took a backseat at the Time 100 Summit on PALACE CONFIDENTIAL
This Morning fans seriously distracted by Simon Cowell's outfit as he defiantly hits back at Britain's Got Talent fix row
Jojo Rabbit's child star looks unrecognisable six years on from acclaimed film debut that shot him to fame
Kylie Jenner's beau Timothee Chalamet visits school he attended when dating Madonna's daughter
Jennifer Garner looks like she's taking style tips from Ben's ex JLo as she models hoop earrings and skinny jeans
Gwyneth Paltrow says she isn't close to Meghan Markle and 'doesn't know her super well' despite inviting the Duchess round for pie
George Clooney mocks his own hair color and cracks a Brad Pitt joke while receiving his portrait at Sardi's in NYC
Hailey Bieber makes rare comments about husband Justin Bieber when accepting an award as he talks 'darkness'
The Thursday Murder Club release date confirmed for Netflix's Richard Osman adaptation as first look images featuring Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan are revealed
Selena Gomez's fiance Benny Blanco takes her to the 'prom' after learning she never went as a teen
Sienna Miller, 43, looks typically stylish with boyfriend Oli Green, 28, as they head home from Fran Cutler's star-studded birthday bash
JoJo Siwa's mother describes her daughter and Chris Hughes' relationship as a 'love story' as he strips off NAKED for her
Celebrity Big Brother in 'fix row' after fans notice Chris Hughes lets slip he knows about Katy Perry space mission - despite being in the house during lift off
Kate Hudson displays her toned figure in yellow strapless bikini and sarong as she shares gratitude for her 'best birthday week' as actress turns 46
The Voice Kids star Karen Silva dead aged 17: Semi-finalist tragically passes away after a stroke
Critics slam 'glib', 'vulgar' and 'ludicrously lavish' Great Gatsby musical - and claim West End adaptation is 'disrespectful' to F. Scott Fitzgerald
Katy Perry slammed as 'anti-feminist' after shock decision at concert amid career woes
Netflix fans have just days left to watch acclaimed Stephen Graham drama with perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score
Billie Piper put on leggy display in a glamorous all black ensemble as she's joined by host of stars at BAFTA party
Honey Boo Boo goes to war with Mama June as she slams her over 'transactional' love in shocking biopic trailer
A-list actress, 45, looks completely unrecognisable in throwback snap - can YOU guess who it is?
Madonna's son Rocco Ritchie rejects nepo baby label after forging his own career as an artist and takes swipe at 'uninteresting' celebrity offspring
'We are not the story': Former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Walk blasts opinionated BBC presenters
Race Across The World fans are only just realising the show's narrator is a huge nineties movie star
EXCLUSIVE Selling Sunset star Amanza Smith reveals how the Netflix cast really feel about boss Jason Oppenheim's string of younger women
Celebrity Big Brother's Ella Rae Wise shares her true feelings about Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa's flirting - and takes scathing swipe at Mickey Rourke
Ex-Top Gear star rages at BBC over his horror crash treatment after Freddie Flintoff's £9m payout is questioned in wake of Disney+ show
Coronation Street star shockingly admits he 'wanted to KILL' I'm A Celeb co-star before quitting the show: 'I'd be in prison if I hadn't left'
Hanson singer Taylor, 42, shocks fans as the father of SEVEN reveals his eldest daughter Penny - who band's hit song is written about - turns 20!
Corey Feldman turns heads in a floral bomber jacket as he steps out with new girlfriend Adrien Skye after splitting from wife Courtney Anne
Paddy McGuinness breaks silence after Freddie Flintoff said it was 'triggering' to see him following Top Gear crash
Hailey Bieber dazzles in a strapless blue dress at The Daily Front Row's Fashion Awards in LA after husband Justin hit out at 'jealous' haters
The White Lotus fans are only just realising Walton Goggins' real name and they can't believe it
Olivia Attwood admits SHE was the person who warned Ella Rae Wise about 'creepy' Chris Hughes before entering the Celebrity Big Brother house
How the likes of Kourtney Kardashian, Anne Hathaway, Kelly Brook and Ashton Kutcher ditched their ultra-strict fruitarian, keto, Atkins and vegan diets
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire's return date confirmed by ITV - and it'll leave fans stunned
Reality star Brandi Glanville rushed to hospital after frantic 911 call amid facial parasite battle
Louise Redknapp looks leggy in a black blazer dress alongside boyfriend Drew Michael as they attend Mr Porter launch party in Amsterdam
Jeopardy! contestant makes ITV history with biggest jackpot ever seen on show - as Stephen Fry crowns 'tremendous champion'
Celebrity Big Brother fans convinced they discovered 'shocking hidden meaning' in JoJo Siwa's 'cold' letter from partner Kath Ebbs amid bond with Chris Hughes
Aimee Lou Wood skips White Lotus event as 'enemy' Walton Goggins is seen for the first time since his SNL hosting gig was revealed - after show mocked her
Michelle Keegan and husband Mark Wright put on a loved-up display as they enjoy first night out since welcoming their baby daughter Palma
Capital Radio DJ reveals life-changing health diagnosis after admitting she 'delayed going to the doctor for a lash appointment'
Serena Williams cuts a glamorous figure in a black off-the-shoulder cut out dress as she attends TIME100 gala in NYC
Big Brother's Nadia Almada insists she'd 'rather refuse treatment than wake up on a male ward' as she slams 'terrifying' Supreme Court gender ruling
Mums night out! Beatrice and Eugenie glam up to attend a restaurant opening in Mayfair
Vicky Pattison wears mint green strapless dress as she and husband Ercan Ramadan attend black tie charity dinner
Awkward moment Martha Stewart asks if Meghan's Netflix show 'has started yet' - after Duchess was accused of copying her
Maya Jama shows off her jaw-dropping figure in skimpy red bikini as she shares her gratitude during 'dream' Thailand family getaway
Coronation Street star confirms they have left ITV soap for good - and their 'last ever' scenes have already aired
Kristen Stewart's new wife Dylan Meyer confirms marriage with photos from laid-back LA ceremony
The Hollywood A-Listers publicly showing their support for Blake Lively: Demi Moore and Georgina Chapman rally around actress after fans turned against her
'Gangsta Granny!' Jo Wood reveals hilarious nickname her grandchildren have given her as she admits they know about her wild drug-taking past
'He was so scared, he just stared at me': Freddie Flintoff's wife recalls harrowing moment she saw star's gruesome injuries
EXCLUSIVE Blake Lively sparks fury at TIME100 event with husband Ryan Reynolds after her shock cover: 'She shouldn't be here'
Emma and Matt Willis put on a loved-up display as they depart star-studded BAFTA TV Craft Awards party - her first event since having keyhole heart surgery
Escape To The Country host snaps 'are you for real?!' as she locks horns with couple with 'biggest wish list in the show's history'
Nicola Coughlan, 38, looks smitten with boyfriend Jake Dunn, 25, as they make their red carpet debut at the Bafta TV Craft Award nominees party
Blake Lively blasted for 'obvious PR move' after sharing her mother's trauma during TIME100 speech
All of the celebrities who are running the London marathon 2025: From soap stars to TV legends and a comedian who is joining forces with McFly star
High society in the West End! Spencer sisters ooze glamour on the red carpet with their rarely-seen ex-model mother Victoria Aitken
Lisa Riley flashes a peace sign as she poses alongside her Mandy Dingle body double while filming Emmerdale scenes
Walton Goggins' savage swipe at White Lotus 'enemy' Aimee Lou Wood revealed with latest career move
EXCLUSIVE Gordon Ramsay says he does NOT eat in his own expensive restaurants because they are 'too posh' for him
Peter Andre shares loved-up snap with wife Emily after he faced major backlash over new Jafaican film dubbed 'profoundly disrespectful'
Ryan Giggs breaks his silence on Premier League Hall of Fame snub following domestic abuse charges ordeal
Big Brother's JoJo Siwa brushes off 'cheating on live TV' accusations over close bond with Chris Hughes amid telling message from partner Kath Ebbs
Katy Perry mocked for 'mom moves' on disastrous Lifetimes Tour after being slated for Blue Origin space flight
Gordon Ramsay reveals the annoying kitchen habit that leaves his wife Tana furious
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JK Rowling blasts India Willoughby for saying Wayne Couzens would have 'loved' the Supreme Court gender ruling - as she tells trans newsreader to 'have some shame'
'Smug' George Clooney blasted by Megyn Kelly in explosive 11-minute rant
EXCLUSIVE The REAL creative visionary behind Bianca Censori's risqué looks, socialite couple move on after nasty split... and a TV diva's tantrums earn him a cutting new nickname:
Demi Lovato sends Ozempic rumors into overdrive as she shows off tiny frame in new snap
Billy Ray Cyrus breaks silence on Elizabeth Hurley shock romance and reveals who made the first move
Van chauffeuring Florence Pugh 'is robbed by balaclava-clad thieves hours after transporting actress to Thunderbolts* premiere afterparty'
Scarlett Johansson risks run-in with ex Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively at gala in NYC amid fears they'll 'overshadow' her big career move
Lulu Roman dead at 78: Hee Haw star who called herself 'the fat girl' passes away after tragic struggles
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal war takes new twist with claims of 'psychic readings' and 'mental breakdowns'
Gruesome new photos show Andrew Flintoff's grisly injuries from near-fatal Top Gear crash where he 'thought my face had come off'
Female director makes woke demand to ban all plays by white male writers for a year as 'big idea' to shape the future of theatre in Britain
Nicole Scherzinger flaunts her amazing figure in a glamorous sequin gown at the Time 100 gala in New York
Emma Willis flashes her abs in crop top as she joins husband Matt at star-studded BAFTA TV Craft Awards party in first appearance since keyhole heart surgery
JoJo Siwa leaves Celebrity Big Brother fans horrified as she reveals a stalker sent her a BOMB and sex toys when she was just 12 years old
Revealed: How the Queen's plan for Harry and Meghan could have avoided 'Megxit'
EXCLUSIVE Paddy McGuinness believes he should have received a pay out from the BBC when Top Gear was canned following his co-star Freddie Flintoff's terrifying crash
EXCLUSIVE Inside Justin Bieber's surprise friendship with Kylie Jenner's beau Timothee Chalamet after 'bonding' over wild pasts which includes Selena Gomez
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Orphaned Earl of Hardwicke, who was caught in cocaine sting, has second shot at marital bliss
EXCLUSIVE Dramatic photos show Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' sprawling multi-million dollar new hideout
Lily Allen showcases her midriff in a crop top and blue maxi skirt as she attends the Planned Parenthood Gala in New York
EXCLUSIVE The subtle clues that suggest Prince Harry is the 'spare' in his marriage with Meghan Markle - as couple attend Time 100 summit in NYC
Model Brooks Nader shocks with outrageous nip slip at Fashion Los Angeles Awards
Louise Redknapp puts on a leggy display in black mini dress as she joins trendy Rocco Ritchie at the launch of Mr Porter in London
Lorde sends fans into a frenzy by dropping first new single in four years 'What Was That'