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Prisoner has his EAR cut off in Reservoir Dogs style attack as other inmates watch in high security UK jail
21/09/24 12:25
EXCLUSIVE: The shocking attack, which took place in high security British prison, was believed to be a planned hit by an established criminal.The victim was then lured to a secluded area in the prison for an arranged fight, when he was attacked with the prison shank. It evoked memories of the ear-chopping scene from Reservoir Dogs (inset)....read
Punishment for eco-protesters who were jailed for plot to bring M25 to a standstill in move that saw people miss funerals and cancer treatment was 'far too severe', Labour MP claims
11/08/24 23:31Dan Norris insisted the Just Stop Oil activists given record sentences last month were part of a 'principled peaceful protest' while acknowledging the group had angered motorists.
Fugitive father, 54, who 'kidnapped' his five-year-old daughter after taking her to Dubai has now breached 13 High Court orders to bring her home
01/08/24 19:26Philip Thomas, 54, took daughter Alice, five, on an agreed holiday to Florida but then flew her to Dubai where the pair have remained ever since, moving between hotels.
Brits convicted of breaking Covid rules should have 'clean slate'
19/06/24 06:40Sir Robert Buckland has demanded that the 29,383 people who were charged for breaking Covid rules should be granted amnesty as it was an 'exceptional time'.
Tens of thousands of Brits who were given criminal convictions for flouting Covid rules should have their 'slates wiped clean', says ex-justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland
19/06/24 00:10Sir Robert Buckland has demanded that the 29,383 people who were charged for breaking Covid rules should be granted amnesty as it was an 'exceptional time'.
Turncoat MP Natalie Elphicke 'lobbied Justice Secretary to pull strings to help her ex-husband over his sex assault trial'
11/05/24 18:19Natalie Elphicke, who defected to Labour this week, faces claims she complained to Sir Robert Buckland about the judge who presided over Charlie Elphicke's trial for sexually assaulting two women.
Politicians' families are being targeted in a 'dangerous' escalation of the threat to their safety amid war in Gaza
10/03/24 02:02Activists are targeting the parents of MPs in a 'dangerous' escalation of the threat to their safety amid the war in Gaza. Conservative MP Andrea Jenkyns revealed she had been threatened.
Fury over Mauritius law that threatens anyone calling the UK's Chagos Islands 'British' with up to 10 YEARS in prison as ministers are urged to withhold £3.3million in foreign aid to China ally
29/01/24 12:29The Indian Ocean state, which is allied to China, lays claim to the Chagos Islands, an archipelago that includes the major Anglo-American airbase on Diego Garcia.
MPs call for a 'full probe' into the sale of The Telegraph to a Gulf-backed fund
26/01/24 01:05A cross-party letter was organised by former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith and signed by ex-Cabinet ministers Sir Robert Buckland and Sir John Redwood.
Revealed: More than 365,000 hours of police time wasted each year because of EU rules forcing officers to remove personal details from files
21/01/24 03:00The Mail on Sunday understands that the body overseeing data rules - the ICO - has opposed a bid to exempt police from sharing 'unredacted' data with prosecutors.
Tory Right's fury as party moderates launch 'odd' bid to water down Rwanda flight law by keeping role for European judges and removing ability of ministers to decide if African nation is 'safe' for deportees
11/01/24 16:29An amendment to the law due to face its latest vote in the Commons next week seeks to retain a role for judges at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
Emergency measures to fast-track the exoneration of more than 700 Post Office staff could be announced TODAY as MPs move to clear the names of those affected by the 'appalling injustice' of the scandal
10/01/24 01:08Downing Street said senior judges had not raised any 'significant challenges' during talks with Justice Secretary Alex Chalk yesterday on measures to fast track the process of exonerating 700 victims.
Ministers vow to CLEAR convicted postmasters - with plans unveiled 'by the end of the week': New law to fast-track justice and compo for Horizon scandal victims after fury at TV drama... but shameless Vennells ignores huge petition and clings to her CBE
09/01/24 00:14Kevin Hollinrake told MPs the Government was urgently pursuing options to fast track a process which has so far seen just 93 of more than 700 postmasters able to clear their names in the courts.
AI poses a 'clear and present danger' to next year's election, Sir Robert Buckland warns
22/12/23 01:41While fake images and doctored audio have been around for years, concerns have been raised over how much quicker and easier it can be to create more convincing versions.
Succession's Brian Cox, 77, shares unfortunate reason why he will never appear on Strictly Come Dancing
19/12/23 10:53Emmy award-winning actor, Brian Cox, has shared the sad reason why he will never appear on Strictly Come Dancing .
Campaign to build a £1.5 million sculpture in tribute to Dame Vera Lynn wins the backing of senior MPs
10/12/23 21:30A campaign to fund a sculpture to honour Dame Vera Lynn at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire is being backed by MPs.
Contaminated blood scandal victims say Rishi Sunak 'should be ashamed' after PM was 'forced to do right thing' and compensate families quickly following humiliating Tory revolt
05/12/23 12:46The Haemophilia Society said Rishi Sunak 'should be ashamed' that it took political pressure and public opinion to force the UK Government 'to do the right thing'.
Ministers face Commons defeat on push to create immediate compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims and their families
04/12/23 10:29At least 30 Conservative backbenchers are due to rebel against the Government and demand the establishment of a judge-led body to oversee a compensation scheme.
Parents could be charged with domestic abuse for not using their child's preferred pronoun under controversial guidelines
04/11/23 22:16The CPS faced claims it was 'losing the plot' over guidance that could also mean someone who refuses to fund a partner's transitioning process could be committing a serious offence
Tory MPs' fury as anti-monarchists plot a 'Spanish Armada' stunt on the Thames as the King performs his first state opening of Parliament
29/10/23 17:25Republic, the campaign group who want the monarchy abolished, are planning a demonstration during the King's first state opening of Parliament on 7 November.
Force Lucy Letby to face horrors of her crimes: Calls for baby killer nurse to be dragged into court to hear statements of victims' families - as murderer faces whole life order today and detectives fear she could have killed 30 more newborns
21/08/23 06:27Former justice secretary Robert Buckland called for the sentencing to be played into Letby's cell if she does not attend, regardless of her wishes.Parents of babies attacked by Lucy Letby demand 'cowardly' child killer is dragged to court for sentencing - as Government vows to FORCE nurse to attend if she refuses to face victims' families
20/08/23 21:34Lucy Letby (pictured), 33, is expected to refuse to appear in the dock when the judge imposes her punishment later today but the Government has today vowed to force the child killer to attend.
Former justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland calls for a public inquiry into the case of Andrew Malkinson who spent 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit
16/08/23 23:50Sir Robert Buckland said the justice system could 'not command confidence' if it 'indulges or is complicit in miscarriages of justice' such as in the case of Andrew Malkinson
More than 100,000 Ukrainian refugees who escaped Putin's war face being forced out of Britain after their visas expire
03/08/23 14:13Tory MPs have said refugees from Ukraine should be urgently informed about what happens when their visas run out.
Robert Buckland scoops more than £40,000 for his 110-day stint as Welsh Secretary as Whitehall accounts reveal pay-offs for short-serving Tory ministers amid Westminster chaos
18/07/23 15:06The senior Tory was among a number of Conservative MPs to receive sizeable pay-offs following the chaotic churn of ministers under Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.
PM under pressure to review treaty as tech boss Mike Lynch is extradited to America and faces 20 years in jail
13/05/23 21:46Rishi Sunak (pictured) was last night under mounting pressure to launch an urgent review into the 'unequal' extradition deal that has left a British tech tycoon facing 20 years in a US jail.
'Good riddance, we don't want you back': Probation hostel residents celebrate as paedophile Gary Glitter is sent back to jail for breaching his licence conditions - just 38 days after disgraced pop star was released from prison
13/03/23 18:32Glitter was spotted inside a bail hostel in Waterlooville, Hampshire, where he was 'asking how to avoid detection when web browsing' on a mobile phone while saying he is trying to find 'the Onion'.
Pop paedophile Gary Glitter risks jail recall after being photographed browsing mobile phone and 'discussing using the Dark Web'
12/03/23 21:01Robert Buckland KC spoke out after a video showed disgraced Gary Glitter, 78, in his secluded bail hostel, staring at a smartphone while saying he is trying to find 'the Onion'.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson fires 'jocular' F-bomb at the US over Rishi Sunak's new Brexit deal on Northern Ireland
25/02/23 22:23The former Prime Minister swore last week while dismissing claims that Mr Sunak had to revise the post-Brexit Protocol arrangements to win favour with pro-Irish US President Joe Biden.
Dominic Raab tried to get Cabinet rival fired after disagreement over human rights, source says
07/02/23 00:45The Deputy Prime Minister was claimed to have been enraged by an article Sir Robert Buckland, a former justice secretary, wrote in summer last year criticising Mr Raab's plans for a British Bill of Rights.
Rishi's daft to ditch childcare reform. We need mums in work, writes JENNI MURRAY
04/01/23 22:05Jenni Murray is not happy that Rishi Sunak plans to cut free childcare support. The average cost of a full-time place in nursery is £14,248 a year.
Will Liz Truss cave in to pressure from her Cabinet and perform another U-turn over the benefits rate?
10/10/22 00:53The PM faces a showdown at this week's Cabinet meeting over her plan to save billions from the welfare bill by increasing benefits in line with the increase in earnings, not the larger inflation rate.
Boris joins MPs swearing allegiance to King Charles in the Commons - with one Cabinet minister taking the oath in Welsh - as Speaker warns anti-monarchists they will be caught on camera if they cross their fingers
21/09/22 12:34The former prime minster this morning queued up to take an oath to the new monarch as the House of Commons sat for the first time since Her Majesty's state funeral.
Ministerial aide QUITS and senior backbencher submits no confidence letter as Tory MPs warn Boris is not out of Partygate danger yet - as poll shows Labour have NINE-POINT lead
27/05/22 12:01Paul Holmes quit his Home Office role as he lashed out at the 'distasteful' culture in Number 10 that Sue Gray's report uncovered.
Boris Johnson 'sickened' by serial killer Levi Bellfield's request to get married behind bars as Number 10 hints it could BLOCK anymore evil criminals from having prison weddings
12/05/22 12:17The serial killer applied for permission to marry a woman while he is serving two whole life orders for murdering Marsha McDonnell, Amelie Delagrange and Milly Dowler.
Serial killer Levi Bellfield is ENGAGED and plans to marry the woman at HMP Frankland - after he got down on one knee and proposed in front of stunned prison staff
12/05/22 00:31Serial killer Levi Bellfield, 53, is engaged to a female visitor and has requested a prison wedding at HMP Frankland, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed, despite serving two whole life orders for murders.
Dominic Raab regards himself as a spicy 'Vindaloo’ politician compared to the bland ‘korma’ of predecessor Robert Buckland, insiders claim
21/11/21 00:04Justice Secretary Dominic Raab, pictured right, regards himself as a spicy 'Vindaloo' politician compared to the bland 'korma' represented by his predecessor Robert Buckland, pictured left.
'Police bashing' and resignation of high-ranking officers will not restore trust in the police in wake of Sarah Everard murder, ex Justice Secretary Robert Buckland says
03/10/21 10:34Former Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has said the public's trust in police must be regained after the murder of Sarah Everard - but it will not be achieved through 'police-bashing' or high-level resignations.
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.
Speaker tells Commons he's ordered a review of security in Parliament as MPs question whether CCTV was put into Matt Hancock's office 'covertly'
28/06/21 16:29Sir Lindsay Hoyle has ordered a review of parliamentary security amid growing concerns among MPs in the wake of Matt Hancock's resignation following the leaking of CCTV footage.
Labour accuses Boris Johnson of trying to 'rewrite history' as he tries to claim he FIRED Matt Hancock: PM suggests he sacked Health Secretary as soon as he saw story of his affair (before Downing Street admits he actually resigned)
28/06/21 12:04Hours after CCTV footage of the clinch emerged the Prime Minister's spokesman said Mr Johnson considered the 'matter closed' and had 'full confidence' in Mr Hancock.Minister insists Matt Hancock 'worked for 16 months without a break' as he is accused of 'sh**ging on the taxpayer' by taking Gina Coladangelo to Oxford G7 health ministers' summit after office kiss as Labour MP reports him to POLICE
28/06/21 09:50Justice Minister Robert Buckland also defended Boris Johnson for not sacking him immediately and said that Mr Hancock finally quit having realised that his 'credibility' was shot.
Ministers demand an 'urgent sweep of all high-level government offices' to see if they're being filmed as MI5 'will discuss the leak of Matt Hancock CCTV footage with the Cabinet Office'
28/06/21 08:13Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said this morning that departmental offices must be a 'safe space' where ministers and officials can discuss sensitive material away from prying eyes.
My despair at plan to free double killer: Justice Secretary Robert Buckland slams move to release child murderer Colin Pitchfork and pledges to ask Parole Board to reconsider its decision
27/06/21 23:03In a rare intervention from a Cabinet minister, Robert Buckland said he shared readers' fury and understood why the Parole Board's decision to order Pitchfork's release had 'rocked public confidence'.
Ministers insist Boris Johnson DID have 'up to date' Covid data before delaying Freedom Day despite claims Matt Hancock 'sat on' evidence vaccines work against Indian variant
20/06/21 16:17Justice Secretary Robert Buckland dismissed the claims as 'wrong' as he said the controversial postponement to July 19 was made on the basis of 'all the relevant data'.
MPs fear John Bercow could be handed safe Commons seat as ex-Speaker declares he is joining Labour and attacks PM's 'nodding acquaintance with the truth' - after Tories blocked his peerage
20/06/21 08:18Former Speaker John Bercow declared his allegiance as he accused the PM of having only a 'nodding acquaintance with the truth'.
Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland steps in to 'challenge' release of child murderer Colin Pitchfork from prison amid fury from victim's families
20/06/21 07:16Mr Buckland is said to be 'minded' to question the ruling of the Parole Board after it ruled Pitchfork, 61, should be freed after 33 years behind bars for killing and raping two 15-year-old girls in the 1980s.
'Deeply ashamed' ministers apologise for convicting just 1,439 rapists out of 128,000 rapes committed in the UK in a year and 43,187 that were reported to police
17/06/21 21:31Justice Secretary Robert Buckland and Home Secretary Priti Patel set out a blueprint which will see new targets introduced for the criminal justice system across England and Wales.
'Unsafe' child secure unit is shut down: Detention centre for young people gets closed over safety concerns after Ofsted branded life for inmates 'bleak'
17/06/21 00:40Justice Secretary Robert Buckland ordered all 33 child offenders to be moved out of Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre 'with immediate effect'. It is run by private operator MTC.
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland's leads Stonewall 'exodus': MoJ will withdraw from LGBT group's 'dubious' diversity training scheme... with other departments expected to follow
06/06/21 08:44Robert Buckland is preparing to withdraw the MoJ from Stonewall's 'diversity champions' programme, which includes guidance on the use of pronouns and gender-neutral spaces.
NAZIR AFZAL: There HAS to be a criminal inquiry into the BBC's Princess Diana interview
23/05/21 22:29NAZIR AFZAL: There has to be a criminal investigation into how Martin Bashir obtained his interview with Princess Diana and the apparent BBC cover-up that followed.
'I can't get a word in edgeways!' Justice Secretary Robert Buckland storms off GMB interview after grilling over government's amber list rules
21/05/21 14:04The Cabinet Minister abruptly ended the interview with GMB hosts Ranvir Singh and Kate Garraway live on air this morning after claiming he could not 'get a word in edgeways'.
Got a sniffle? Wear a mask at work! Justice Secretary Robert Buckland says Britons should stick with face coverings in daily life even after Covid threat fades
21/05/21 07:39Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said using a face covering will still be the 'right thing to do' when people have a 'runny nose'.
Revealed: Rape victims will have their phones returned by police within 24 hours as part of new Government drive to increase convictions for sex attacks
16/05/21 00:26The Government proposals will standardise the return of devices to victims within 24 hours. The aim is to cut the number of complainants dropping out of investigations before trial.
Boris Johnson promises 'ruthless' crackdown on scourge of gangs stealing dogs after huge rise in thefts during pandemic
01/05/21 21:56Demand for dogs during the pandemic triggered a massive rise in thefts, with some breeds fetching up to £4,000 each - four times pre-Covid prices.
Ban on buying pets with cash will help to curb the surge in dognapping, task force says
15/04/21 00:08Justice Secretary Robert Buckland wants to make it harder for thieves to trade stolen animals and has instructed officials to draw up new legislation.
Drugs boss is let out of jail to marry his sweetheart seven months into six-year sentence for trafficking £120,000 of cocaine after he claimed 'right to marry' under human rights laws
08/04/21 23:31Benjamin Connor, 27, claimed he had a 'right to marry' Adele Hunter, 26, in Goole Register Office under human rights laws. Justice Minister Robert Buckland 'absolutely furious' at the move.
Pressure builds on Priti Patel to order new probe into 'VIP paedophile ring' fiasco as justice secretary says 'very important questions' need to be answered
10/03/21 01:06Priti Patel yesterday came under pressure from a Cabinet colleague to order an independent inquiry into alleged misconduct and criminality in Scotland Yard's disastrous VIP child sex abuse probe.
Fury as hereditary Tory peer Lord Bethell says nurses are already 'well paid for the job' compared to other people who have had an 'extremely tough time' during the pandemic, amid anger at 1% pay offer for medics
09/03/21 10:38The health minister, one of the few remaining hereditary peers, said that many people had had 'an extremely tough time' during the pandemic and lacked the job security of an NHS post.
Retirement age for judges will be raised to 75 so more can stay on the bench to help plug staffing hole amid recruitment crisis in the judiciary
08/03/21 01:38The Ministry of Justice is set to raise the mandatory retirement age for judges in England and Wales to 75 to help combat recruitment issues and mounting legal backlogs.
Teenage killers could face twice as long behind bars under new 'Ellie's Law' crackdown set to be unveiled next week which would raise minimum sentence for worst crimes to 27 years
07/03/21 09:38The Justice Secretary is set to unveil sentencing changes this week which would see teens face up to 27 years in prison for most serious murders such as those involving sadism or sexual misconduct.
Care homes can refuse to hire staff or renew contracts of workers who won't accept the vaccine, Justice Secretary confirms
26/02/21 15:36Robert Buckland MP said the Government would not enforce a 'no jab, no job' policy on UK care home workers, but added it would not prevent employers blocking future contracts.
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland hails the Queen for using her 'immense power' in passionate plea to boost Covid vaccine take-up after monarch suggested Brits who refuse it are selfish
26/02/21 12:40During a round of interviews this morning, Mr Buckland described the 'altruistic act' as 'hugely important' in Britain's Covid fight. He told LBC: 'I think anything the Queen says has immense power.'
UK is set for SIXTY Nightingale courts: £113m boost to upgrade hotels and event spaces to tackle nearly 500,000 unheard cases - as walls at Manchester Crown Court will be knocked to create space for large gang trials
17/02/21 00:01Today's announcement by Justice Secretary Robert Buckland (pictured) will see the total number of emergency courtrooms in the UK expanded to 60 by the end of March as part of a £113million investment.
Deportation lawyers 'are taking us for a ride': Justice Secretary warns over abuse of asylum laws after celebrity-backed bid to block Jamaica flight returning Caribbean criminals
14/02/21 23:36Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland accused lawyers of 'taking the public for a ride' with legal challenges over immigration and asylum laws.
Intent to share revenge porn is now a crime: Domestic abusers who threaten to expose naked snaps or sex tapes of partners 'will become criminals' after Olivia Colman fought for law change
09/02/21 20:56Ministers are expected to back a change in the law which would make the threat of sharing explicit imagery of a partner an offence. It comes after abuse charity Refuge launched a campaign.
British PM Boris Johnson slams disgraceful scenes' from Trump mob at US Capitol and demands 'peaceful and orderly transfer of power'
06/01/21 20:56Boris Johnson said: 'The United States stands for democracy around the world and it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power.'
Inspectors slam 'bleak regime' at privately-run children's jail where prisoners as young as 15 are locked in their bedrooms and only allowed out for 30 minutes a day for 14 days
18/12/20 18:54Regulators have issued a rare urgent notification to the Justice Secretary, Robert Buckland, over the 'continued poor care and leadership' at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre in Rugby, Warwickshire.
Ex-Court of Appeal judge Sir Peter Gross will lead an independent review of the Human Rights Act
07/12/20 16:06Sir Peter Gross and his panel of experts will look at the legislation to see if it needs to be updated after more than two decades on the statute book.
Thug, 29, jailed for killing father-of-three Garry Newlove who was kicked to death outside his home CAN be released from prison as parole board dismisses bid to keep him behind bars
06/11/20 16:36Jordan Cunliffe, 28, was jailed for 12 years after he attacked Garry Newlove, 47, with two other boys in Warrington, Cheshire. The Parole Board was unable to give an exact date for Cunliffe's release.
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland blames the PUBLIC for second lockdown - insisting it is because 'people fail to self-isolate when they are told to' - as Steve Baker warns there will be 80 Tory rebels if Boris Johnson tries to extend the shutdown
05/11/20 11:39Robert Buckland today blamed the new coronavirus lockdown on people failing to self-isolate when they have been told to as Tory MPs signalled they will not back national restrictions again.
Fatcat lawyers are getting £142,000-a-year pay rises while taxpayers pick up bill for furloughed workers and junior staff get laid off
16/10/20 23:25Firms have been warned they risk creating the 'law's biggest embarrassment' unless they hand back furlough cash. Justice minister Shailesh Vara praised firms that are self-funding furlough schemes.
Parole Board hearings may be opened to crime victims under planned review of the way it operates
16/10/20 02:04Massive reforms of the way the Parole Board operates will see hearings opened to victims for the first time after criticism of its handling of the case of black cab rapist John Worboys.
'Shame on Twitter': David Lammy's fury after race-hate police probe into Tweet saying he would 'hang from a lamppost' is dropped because of lack of cooperation from social media giant
07/10/20 20:58Labour MP David Lammy has voiced his fury at Twitter after it refused to help Metropolitan Police investigate a threatening message he received on the website in August.
Boris caves in to Tory Brexit rebels: Prime Minister strikes compromise deal with backbenchers over plan to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal that would breach international law
16/09/20 15:09No10 has agreed to amend the Internal Market Act to give the Commons an effective power of veto to see off a potential defeat when it is next put to a vote on Tuesday.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says chances of trade deal with UK are 'fading every day' as Michel Barnier accuses Boris Johnson of tearing up Brexit divorce deal to distract from England's coronavirus chaos
16/09/20 08:57Ursula von der Leyen today warned hopes of agreeing a trade deal are fading with every passing day as tensions remain high over Boris Johnson's plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal.
Childkillers may NEVER be released under tough new sentencing reforms that will also extend sentences for violent and sex offenders
16/09/20 06:35Under plans unveiled by Justice Secretary Robert Buckland today some of the UK's worst criminals, including young terrorists, rapists and other violent offenders will face extended sentences.
No more short sharp shocks: Criminals face tough new 'house arrest' orders and curfews in place of short sentences in shake-up of justice system
15/09/20 23:00House arrest could replace short prison sentences for low- level offenders. Ministers believe that offenders wearing electronic tags while being under home curfew, will make rehabilitation easier
Michel Barnier and UK negotiator Lord Frost get into amazing Twitter row over post-Brexit food exports as Justice Secretary Robert Buckland says he WILL resign if UK breaks international law 'in unacceptable way'
13/09/20 09:07An extraordinary row erupted between Michel Barnier and David Frost today over claims the EU could block UK food exports to Northern Ireland.
'It never leaves you': Lorraine Kelly details her struggle with suffering a miscarriage in candid post
08/09/20 16:59The TV presenter, 60, took to Twitter on Tuesday to respond to a post by First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, who shared the story of husband and wife Humza Yousaf and Nadia El-Nakla and their loss.
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Grieving Justin Bieber reveals grandfather's death with heartbreaking post: 'See you soon again in heaven'
Jeremy Clarkson says Top Gear is needed now more than ever despite BBC confirming it has no plans for show to return after Freddie Flintoff's crash
David Beckham cheekily quips his wife Victoria helped herself to his prized vegetables as he gave fans a glimpse of his homegrown produce
Danny Jones' wife Georgia Horsley is glowing as she reveals stunning hair transformation
Coronation Street's Carl Webster actor has a VERY famous wife - with roles in Hollywood blockbusters and huge Disney series
Maya Jama, Idris Elba and Ashley Walters, and England internationals are among the celebrities set to be ringside for Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn's showdown
Celebrity Big Brother's JoJo Siwa returns to social media and hints at desire to stay in the UK - as partner Kath Ebbs CONFIRMS their split
Kanye West banned from Twitch seven minutes after joining the platform
Anne Robinson weighs in on feud with Countdown's Rachel Riley as she admits she told her to 'shut up' during her time hosting the show
Lana Del Rey drops bombshell about kissing Morgan Wallen during shocking set at Stagecoach debut
Olly Murs admits he is 'devastated' for 'letting fans down' as he is forced to cancel TWO gigs last minute
Jessie J admits she 'never felt more alone' than in the days after her miscarriage as she opens up on the heartbreaking loss which inspired single
Gigi Hadid, 30, wears ring on THAT finger as she and boyfriend Bradley Cooper, 50, attend her birthday bash in NYC
Olivia Attwood flashes a hint of abs in casual grey bottoms as she arrives at Ibiza airport - after admitting she warned Ella Rae Wise about ex Chris Hughes
I work on A Place In The Sun - there is a really disgusting moment from the show that will never see the light of day
Coronation Street legend who appeared in show's first ever episode dies age 88 as tributes pour in
Lizzie Cundy puts on a leggy display in a sheer sequinned gown as she attends star-studded DIVA Awards
Radiant Louise Redknapp cuts a stylish figure in camel jacket and white denim as she steps out of the BBC studios
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively jet in as Wrexham close in on promotion - as Deadpool star pours pints and parties with fans
I won the biggest prize in quiz show history - I was forced to flee the country after my life-changing victory and still have one big regret
Celebrity Big Brother's ratings drop to lowest in reboot's history for a final as it only pulls in 1.9m viewers and fails to rank in top five shows despite starry cast
Katy Perry reveals real reason for her 'lazy' Lifetimes Tour performances
Lizzo takes stage with Paris Hilton at Stagecoach after revealing secret to dramatic weight-loss
Gayle King reveals the surprising next mission of all-female Blue Origin space flight crew after controversy
Danny Beard takes savage swipe at Celebrity Big Brother co-star Chris Hughes after 'game player' accusations
Katie Piper, 41, heartbreakingly reveals how emergency surgery forced her to give up desire to have a third child
Celebrity Big Brother star JoJo Siwa's cryptic message to Chris Hughes amid partner Kath Ebbs' letter and off-screen reunion
Liam Gallagher and Noel cause chaos as they 'receive a noise complaint' after reuniting for their first Oasis show in 16 years at surprise venue
Leggy Anne Hathaway looks effortlessly stylish in a baby blue maxi coat and white mini dress as she attends pal Gigi Hadid's 30th birthday bash in NYC
Kelly Brook reveals the painful injuries she endured during gruelling London Marathon training ahead of the race: 'Nothing prepares you'
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway looks dignified as she attends Pope Francis' funeral - amid scandal around son Marius Borg Høiby
Robert Irwin spotted enjoying netball in Queensland as his role on US Dancing With The Stars is confirmed
Newly-wed Jack Maynard and his heiress wife share a passionate smooch in latest snaps from their intimate London ceremony
Disney Adults in Hollywood! A Barbie star, a supermodel and a Kardashian top the list for Mickey's biggest fans
Kanye West blasted by fans as he names A-list star he wishes he'd had kids with over ex Kim Kardashian
Prince Andrew's ex Lady Victoria Hervey sparks fury with vile post about Virginia Giuffre after her suicide
Star Wars legend George Lucas finally reveals bizarre reason why Yoda talks backwards in decades-old mystery
Celebrity Big Brother viewers brand Ella Rae-Wise 'spiteful and mean' after clashing AGAIN with Chris Hughes
Sophie Turner 'tells friends she is single' following split speculation with Peregrine Pearson after unfollowing each other on social media
Netflix fans blown away by 'masterpiece' Western film with 'career best' performances from A-list cast - as revenge twist leaves them 'shaken'
Jack P Shepherd WINS Celebrity Big Brother with Danny Beard finishing as runner-up
Margot Robbie looks effortlessly stylish alongside her husband Tom Ackerley as they are spotted in Brisbane with their six-month-old baby
Anya Taylor-Joy puts on a loved-up display with husband Malcolm McRae as they attend Tiffany & Co event
Mickey Rourke avoids Celebrity Big Brother final amid reports he is suing ITV over pay after actor was booted off the show following homophobic slurs
Bella Hadid shows off her incredible figure in a slinky black jumpsuit as she steps out for sister Gigi's star-studded 30th birthday bash in NYC
Ioan Gruffudd and Bianca Wallace are MARRIED! Couple tie the knot in romantic ceremony two years after his bitter divorce from ex Alice Evans
Heartbreaking truth about former child star Sophie Nyweide's drug addiction battle prior to shock death at 24
EXCLUSIVE What happened after Ryan Giggs cuckolded his brother for EIGHT years and paid for abortion. Giggs' father reveals twist to KATIE KNIGHT
Princess Charlene of Monaco appears sombre as she joins Prince Albert among delegation of European royals at Pope Francis' funeral
EXCLUSIVE What Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds really said during intimate chat before her explosive speech alluding to Justin Baldoni
Christine McGuiness, 37, is 'open to dating men and women' on Celebs Go Dating following divorce from Paddy McGuinness
As David Beckham turns 50 next week, will he get his dream birthday gifts - a united family and a knighthood?
JoJo Siwa has private reunion with partner Kath Ebbs after leaving the Celebrity Big Brother house following their 'refusal' to greet her onstage
Selma Blair shares unbelievable health update amid years-long MS battle
Selena Gomez's stark warning to Taylor Swift over Blake Lively... and why bitter Justin Baldoni battle has finally granted her relief
Blake Lively posts cheery selfie with Ryan Reynolds as they dodge criticism of her 'PR move' Time100 speech
Lottie Moss turns heads in a pink satin cami top as she joins pregnant Arabella Chi and chic Joanne Froggatt at Mr Porter Steakhouse 
Brady Bunch star makes shock admission about difficult thing she 'had to accept' while on TV show
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star fires back at 'lavender marriage' rumors... but fans aren't convinced
Celebrity Big Brother's Chris Hughes fights back tears as he compares JoJo Siwa to his ex Jesy Nelson - after being the first star to be evicted
Boyband star, 23, comes out as gay on stage
Celebrity Big Brother fans shocked by Jack P Shepherd's unexpected win as they joke that 'all he did was drink tea'
Bachelorette star Tayshia Adams looking for love again as she splits with reality star boyfriend after two years of dating
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
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