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Taxpayers face record £10MILLION bill to cover the costs of MPs departing at the General Election
30/03/24 02:01
Official estimates suggest it costs an average of £116,000 per MP when they decide to stand down. The sum covers staff redundancy, the cost of closing down an office, secure disposal of documents and winding-up payments to MPs - akin to redundancy. The severance payment was doubled last year to more than £19,000, with MPs to be paid for four months instead of two while they close their office and manage the departure of staff. All MPs are eligible for the payment if they stand down at a general election....read
Rishi Sunak's woes deepen as defence minister James Heappey quits amid bitter row over funding - joining Tory MP exodus after struggling PM ruled out May election
15/03/24 10:20Rishi Sunak has been struggling to stabilise his premiership after the Budget failed to shift the political dial, and the party was engulfed in a race row over donor Frank Hester.Families living on crumbling cliff edge demand action from No 10 as they claim government has abandoned them after dozens of homes are lost to the sea
29/01/24 11:01Dozens of houses along the coastline in Hemsby, Norfolk, have been torn down in recent months after high tides and strong winds caused the collapse of a stretch of private access road.Shock images show house perilously close to toppling over cliff as residents of Norfolk village say they have been 'abandoned' by the Government
26/10/23 11:19Hemsby, around 15 miles east of Norwich and seven miles north of Great Yarmouth, is facing an uncertain future, with nearly 100 homes at risk of falling into the sea as the coastline erodes.Rishi Sunak is urged to toughen up on housing and crime as Tory MPs push for the PM to embrace proposals from the Right of the party
15/10/23 23:05Rishi Sunak is being urged to use the King's Speech to 'shape the political agenda' with only a year to go until the general election.The new minister was as slick and fluid as a can of Castrol GTX: HENRY DEEDES sees Alex Chalk provide the Commons with a classy injection of pizzazz during his first Questions as Justice Secretary since replacing Dominic Raab
16/05/23 18:44HENRY DEEDES: Since Dominic Raab's exit, the latest minister to slurp from the MoJ's poisoned chalice is Alex Chalk, a figure with the spindly frame of an NBA basketball player.Does ANYONE want to be Tory Party chair? Rishi Sunak 'struggling to find big hitter' to replace Nadhim Zahawi in key role as dire polls point to local elections meltdown in May
02/02/23 10:18MPs are bewildered that Rishi Sunak has yet to announce a replacement for Nadhim Zahawi after he was found to have breached the ministerial code.EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris is caught with mobile phone in his cell for SECOND time as police launch another probe just months after first incident was revealed
27/11/22 22:04Prison chiefs are facing questions after David Norris, one of Stephen Lawrence's jailed killers, was found in possession of a mobile phone for the second time in two months.'Brandon got barristers back to work in two weeks as Justice Secretary': Tory sniping at Dominic Raab after he disowned predecessor's £50m deal to settle strikes
23/11/22 09:35Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said he would not 'unpick' the £54million agreement sealed by predecessor Brandon Lewis - but made clear he was not happy with it.Dominic Raab disowns £50m deal that ended 'unwarranted' barristers' strike as Justice Secretary suggests it could threaten funding for victim support, drug rehab or prisoners' education
22/11/22 16:20Appearing before the House of Commons' Justice Committee this afternoon, Dominic Raab suggested the multi-million pound agreement could lead to cuts elsewhere.Sharron Davies backs Justice Secretary's call for trans women prisoners with male genitalia to NOT be sent to female jails after high-profile sex scandals involving inmates
13/10/22 23:24The retired Olympic swimmer voiced her support of proposed reforms announced by Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis this week.Criminal barristers will END strike action today after accepting government's 15% pay rise deal
10/10/22 06:46Strike action in the courts will end today after barristers voted to accept the Government's offer of a 15% rise in the fees received on cases.Suella Braverman eyes system of 'Nightingale courts' to handle huge number of migrants facing prosecution for illegal entry
04/10/22 21:34Home Secretary Suella Braverman wants wider use of laws that allow jail terms of up to four years for anyone convicted of entering this country without permission, sources said.Pledge to combat 'cancel culture' in human rights shake-up: Justice Secretary pledges law reform for protect free speech
02/10/22 21:08Brandon Lewis made the pledge amid concern that unelected judges were developing European-style privacy laws by the back door.Justice Secretary pledges to defend the right to cause offence and press ahead with legal reforms to protect people's right to free speech in the UK
30/09/22 23:42Brandon Lewis pledged to press ahead with legal reforms to protect people's right to free speech, despite abandoning his predecessor's planned Bill of Rights.Racist Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris will face 'consequences' after he was caught illegally using a smartphone in his prison cell, Justice Secretary warns
30/09/22 21:02Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis said he was 'furious' that David Norris who murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence in 1993 had managed to break prison rules and obtain a phone.Thousands of burglars face automatic electronic tagging for up to a YEAR after their release from prison in bid to cut reoffending rates
30/09/22 21:00Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis is to expand the electronic tagging scheme to cover thousands of burglars, robbers and thieves serving short sentences.Barristers in fresh pay row as Justice Secretary says deal to end strike has been reached but criminal bar association slams MoJ for 'premature announcement' - as figures show crown court backlog has soared to nearly 60,000 cases
29/09/22 11:43Newly appointed Brandon Lewis has proposed reforms to legal aid advocacy work fees and an investment of £54 million in the criminal bar and solicitors to meet the demands of strikers.Victims' Commissioner Dame Vera Baird quits as she unleashes withering attack on ministers: Ex-solicitor general warns 'criminal justice system is in chaos' and accuses Government of 'failing victims' in scathing letter
23/09/22 17:06Dame Vera (left), 72, warned Brandon Lewis that the 'criminal justice system is in chaos' and not helping victims of rape or burglary where conviction rates are low.Spouse of Gucci! Nadhim Zahawi's wife wears lavish £1,300 velvet number as she joins the Chancellor for commiseration meal at exclusive private members club Oswald's after he crashed out of Tory leadership race
14/07/22 15:43The Chancellor, who was kicked out after the first round alongside Jeremy Hunt, was joined by his wife Lana, who sparkled in a £1,300 Gucci velvet shirt with matching trousers.Inside the Boris bunker: How Number 10 staff broke down in tears when PM finally admitted 'it's over' - as insider reveals he penned speech alone before sending Carrie and Romy out ahead so he could have a last moment of solitude before facing the country
07/07/22 16:16The Tory leader was said to have been 'sanguine' when he finally decided at 8.30am that he must resign after more than 50 MPs quit the Government including several of his most loyal ministers.John Major warns Boris must NOT be allowed to cling on to No10 until OCTOBER: Fears Johnson could cause 'carnage' while new leader is chosen amid calls to rush through contest for replacement in August
07/07/22 15:12Boris Johnson has dramatically announced he will make way for a successor, after days insisting he would never bow to a mass revolt by MPs.'No one is indispensable': Boris blames politics' 'herd instinct' for his removal from office - and thanks watching wife Carrie Johnson in resignation speech outside Number 10
07/07/22 11:31In a statement in Downing Street, the PM tried to sound an upbeat tone as he confirmed that his time in office is coming to an end.Boris quits... but vows to stay until OCTOBER: PM will resign at 12.30pm as he lines up new 'unity Cabinet' until new Tory leader is chosen - but Keir Starmer threatens to call confidence vote to trigger election unless he goes NOW
07/07/22 08:13Boris Johnson admitted defeat in the wake of a shattering intervention from Nadhim Zahawi, who was only appointed on Tuesday night following Rishi Sunak's departure.'Go NOW!' Nadhim Zahawi breaks cover to demand the PM quits immediately just DAY after defending him on TV - as seven MORE ministers resign and MPs fear 'Trumpian' Boris will 'go nuclear' and drag Queen into his shameless battle to remain as PM
07/07/22 05:58Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis resigned, telling the PM that Government requires 'honesty, integrity and mutual respect'. Helen Whately then also quit.Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis accused of saying 'rape is much less serious than murder' while discussing plans to give Irish terrorists an effective amnesty for crimes during the Troubles
02/07/22 21:16Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis faced accusations that he had said rape was a 'much lesser offence' than murder when discussing an effective amnesty for Irish terroristsEU branded 'disingenuous' over Northern Ireland Protocol as ministers prepare to introduce 'lawful and correct' UK legislation TOMORROW to override Brexit deal despite warnings from Brussels and Washington
12/06/22 10:16Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis attacked Brussels for claiming to have shown flexibility over how the international agreement was implemented while doing nothing of the kind.Slap down for Charles: Ministers insist Rwanda deportation flight WILL go ahead on Tuesday and warn the heir to the throne political outbursts won't be 'tolerated' when he is king after spat with Boris
12/06/22 08:33Brandon Lewis said that the Government was determined to press ahead with the first of the controversial flights to east Africa, scheduled for Tuesday.Boris Johnson says he is 'not attracted' to new windfall tax on energy firms profits to tackle cost of living crisis but doesn't rule it out - as polls show 74% back idea
23/05/22 08:56The Prime Minister insisted his Government had to do 'what we can - and we will - to look after people' being clobbered by huge gas bills.Tory row over energy windfall tax widens as as two more ministers speak out AGAINST it - as Boris Johnson says he could back punitive levy as long as money is ploughed into new nuclear power stations instead of families pockets
22/05/22 07:16Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis became the latest senior Tories to caution against the move, despite it having widespread public support.Brandon Lewis swipes at Bank of England chief's 'surprising' warning about 'apocalyptic' food price rises as tensions mount over failure to head off soaring inflation
17/05/22 08:05Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said he was 'surprised' Andrew Bailey had chosen to use the stark language as he discussed the inflation threat with MPs yesterday.Ministers will NOT include new Brexit law scrapping Northern Ireland protocol in the Queen's Speech next week as Boris gives EU 'one final chance' to agree a compromise
05/05/22 09:48Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis last night signalled that legislation overriding the Northern Ireland Protocol will not be included in the speech next week.It is NOT possible to 'completely nullify' the cost-of-living crisis, claims minister - as thousands are expected on Britain's streets today to protest tax hikes and rising food and energy prices
02/04/22 10:08Brandon Lewis said the Government cannot negate all of the impacts of global pressure on energy prices, but ministers will put in supportive measures where possible.Brandon Lewis warns the DUP that the people of Northern Ireland will not 'tolerate anybody threatening institutions' amid fears Stormont could be deadlocked for MONTHS after unionists quit in protest at Brexit rules
13/02/22 13:16Northern Ireland was plunged into fresh political upheaval last month when the DUP withdrew Paul Givan as first minister in protest at the protocol.Independent historians will write 'balanced' official Troubles history for government amid fears Republicans are distorting narrative of conflict and IRA
14/11/21 12:05Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has developed proposals that would see a team of historians draw up an official record of events from the '60s to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis goes into self-isolation after testing positive for coronavirus
09/11/21 12:39Brandon Lewis tweeted this morning disclosing he has a confirmed case but 'thanks to the vaccine' is 'so far only experiencing mild symptoms'.US congress members call on Boris Johnson to scrap Northern Ireland Troubles amnesty plan because it would 'cement widespread feelings' that justice is being denied
18/09/21 15:4536 members of the US Congress have written to Boris Johnson urging him to scrap plans for amnesty proposals that would stop future prosecutions that relate to the Northern Ireland Troubles.From dancing to party politics: Michael Gove chats with Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis in Number 10 garden after raving at Aberdeen nightclub
02/09/21 15:21The Tory MP was seen talking with Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis in a Downing Street garden today after being filmed throwing shapes at a nightclub in Scotland over the weekend.'We will not renegotiate the protocol': Brussels REFUSES to reopen Brexit deal on Northern Ireland after UK ministers demand 'significant changes' to agreement that introduced checks on goods from Britain, warning: 'we cannot go on as we are'
21/07/21 12:17Brexit minister Lord Frost said the burdens imposed by the Northern Ireland Protocol 'have been a source of considerable and ongoing disruption to lives and livelihoods' in the province.'We need three vet forms just to import a SANDWICH': M&S boss warns of EU's 'Kafkaesque bureaucracy' hitting NI imports, saying prices will rise and chain is ALREADY slashing Christmas range
21/07/21 08:26Lord Frost is preparing to lay out proposals for ending the bitter standoff over the divorce terms.Plan to ban prosecutions on Troubles is rejected by all five main Northern Ireland parties
17/07/21 00:06Leaders from across the province's political divide condemned the Government's plans, insisting families should be able to 'pursue justice for loved ones'.Witch hunt troops are STILL left in limbo as Irish Taoiseach rejects plan to end Troubles prosecutions
14/07/21 22:32Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis yesterday confirmed proposals to introduce a statute of limitations covering all incidents in the Troubles.British army veterans of Northern Ireland Troubles will have 'sword of Damocles' hanging over them for another year despite Government's controversial amnesty plan, MPs warn
14/07/21 15:27Plans for a statute of limitations which would end all prosecutions of veterans in Troubles-related cases will not come in for a year - leaving them all in limbo.I loathe the idea of terrorists going free, writes STEPHEN GLOVER, but reluctantly, this is the lesser of two evils
13/07/21 21:02STEPHEN GLOVER: Does today's announcement of what amounts to an amnesty in Northern Ireland represent a pragmatic drawing of the line under the Troubles after more than 50 years?Sky News presenter Trevor Phillips reveals Brandon Lewis 'expressed his sympathies' after he raged at ministers for 'defending' Matt Hancock's rule-breaking affair while mourners were banned from his daughter's funeral
28/06/21 11:17Trevor Phillips told Brandon Lewis that he buried his daughter on May 11 - just five days after cheating Matt Hancock kissed aide Gina Coladangelo in his ministerial office.Love bug is turned OFF: CCTV camera that caught out Matt Hancock and aide is 'disabled' - as Jeremy Hunt says Health Department mole could face jail for breaking Official Secrets Act
27/06/21 14:29The footage from the security camera in Mr Hancock's former ministerial office revealed his adulterous tryst with Gina Coladangelo after it was handed to a national newspaper.'Why shouldn't I just tell you where to GET OFF?': Sky News presenter Trevor Phillips rages at Brandon Lewis over how PM and ministers 'defended' Matt Hancock for rule-breaking affair when hundreds were banned from his own daughter's funeral last month
27/06/21 11:09The anti-racism campaigner told Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis how he buried Sushila Phillips on May 11 - just days after Mr Hancock kissed aide Gina Coladangelo in his office.Hunt for the Department of Health MOLE: Ex-minister Jeremy Hunt says whistleblower may have broken the Official Secrets Act and could face JAIL as official probe into CCTV leak that doomed Matt Hancock begins
27/06/21 08:16Mr Hunt spoke as an official investigation got underway into how footage of the former health secretary locked in an embrace with an aide ended up in the hands of a newspaper.New fears over vow to protect Ulster veterans: Target for legislation to shield former troops from prosecution is in doubt
23/06/21 00:40Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis yesterday told the Commons that the Government maintains its 'ambition' of bringing in laws to prevent the prosecution of soldiers during the Troubles.Ministers meet loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland as they seek to solve post-Brexit border problems that have sparked violence
12/05/21 14:47Brexit Minister Lord Frost and Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis met a delegation from the Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) on Monday to discuss Brexit concerns.Lord Frost warns 'difficult issues' remain after Brussels talks on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit rules fail to produce breakthrough - with EU insisting the protocol is the ONLY way of resolving tensions
16/04/21 08:26Lord Frost and the vice president of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic met for dinner in Brussels last night amid hopes that they are inching towards a settlement.Lord Frost and EU counterpart Maros Sefcovic set for crunch Brexit talks in Brussels tonight amid hopes of breakthrough on Northern Ireland border checks as MEPs FINALLY vote in favour of UK trade deal
15/04/21 15:45Lord Frost will meet with his EU counterpart Maros Sefcovic in Brussels this evening for crunch talks as the two sides inch towards a deal to ease post-Brexit trade checks in Northern Ireland.Brandon Lewis brands Northern Ireland riots that left 88 police injured 'unacceptable' as he says Brexit protocol has fuelled tensions
13/04/21 15:49Brandon Lewis said the violence over the past week was 'tragic and deeply concerning', while attacks on officers were 'utterly reprehensible'.'Why do we have the worst death rate in the entire world?' Piers Morgan skewers minister Brandon Lewis over new statistics showing that new UK Covid wave pushed deaths to 16.5 per million people in the UK
19/01/21 12:39Britain was averaging 935 daily fatalities in the week to January 17, or 16.5 per million people. Asked to explain the figures, Mr Lewis said it was not possible to directly compare countries.Family of lawyer Pat Finucane say they will seek support from President-Elect Joe Biden to push for public inquiry into his murder by Loyalist paramilitaries during the Troubles after it was ruled out by ministers
01/12/20 14:31Mr Finucane's widow, Geraldine, and three children were left furious on Monday after the Government said no to an immediate probe.Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis goes into self-isolation after coming into contact with someone carrying Covid
29/10/20 18:10The secretary of state for Northern Ireland Brandon Lewis, 49, announced the news that he had 'recently come into contact with someone who has since tested positive' on Twitter this afternoon.Could Boris Johnson's tactics break the impasse over a deal? JASON GOVES analyses the state of the EU talks as UK teeters on brink of a no-deal Brexit
15/09/20 00:19JASON GROVES: It was an admission that stunned MPs, enraged Brussels and left Boris Johnson facing the biggest Tory rebellion since the election.Britain's top lawyers accuse Attorney General Suella Braverman of wrecking country's reputation abroad with Government plan to break international law over Brexit
13/09/20 15:08The Bar Council, the professional association for barristers, asked Ms Braverman how the UK could retain a 'shred of credibility' in demanding other countries follow international law.STEPHEN GLOVER: Be warned, Boris - if you break the law and trash the UK's reputation, you'll destroy your own, too
09/09/20 21:29STEPHEN GLOVER: Bear in mind with what follows that I voted Brexit in 2016, and for Boris Johnson and the Tories last December. I long for the moment that Britain truly leaves the EU.'Britain's word is sacrosanct': Sir John Major says Boris Johnson's plans to override the Brexit divorce deal risks losing 'something beyond price that may never be regained'
09/09/20 07:05Boris Johnson is facing a furious Tory mutiny amid claims he is trashing the UK's moral authority by reneging on the Withdrawal Agreement, only signed in January.Boris Johnson appears to FORGET the age of baby Wilfred during chat in Northern Ireland as he reveals his son is starting to 'vocalise' and 'goes out like a light' when put to bed
13/08/20 12:35Boris Johnson, who rarely speaks about his private life, made the comments as he chatted with First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy Michelle O'Neill on a visit to Northern Ireland.Michael Gove reveals more than 17,000 coronavirus contact tracers have now been recruited - just shy of 18,000 target - amid claims they are only being hired for initial three months
17/05/20 09:14Michael Gove today revealed the Government has recruited more than 17,000 coronavirus contact tracers putting ministers on track to hit their 18,000 target.Minister admits just 1,500 Covid-19 contact tracers have been hired despite promises that 18,000 would be in work by mid-May
15/05/20 12:20Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said that while 'about 15,000' applications have been received, only 1,500 people have been hired - in an approach Labour has described as a 'shambles'.Ministers blame 'a bit of an issue at the labs' for coronavirus testing falling by almost HALF
07/05/20 09:18Northern Ireland Secretary Mr Lewis said 'a technical issue' was behind a 43 per cent fall in completed daily tests between last Thursday and yesterday, from 122,327 to 69,463.'These promises aren't cutting it': Piers Morgan lays into Brandon Lewis as he defends government's testing 'shambles' with just seven days to reach 100,000-a-day pledge
23/04/20 09:00Piers Morgan grilled the Northern Ireland Secretary over claims the government has the capacity for 40,000 coronavirus tests but are only doing 22,000, since yesterday.World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is seen out on a 'Bank Holiday bike ride with friends' despite the coronavirus lockdown
14/04/20 01:15The footage shows the boxer off his road bike filming on his phone while two other people wait nearby ready on their bikes at a car park in Garston, Hertfordshire.Labour's plans to keep free movement pose a 'security risk' to the UK by letting criminals and terrorists cross the border, Tory minister Brandon Lewis warns
10/12/19 22:38Security minister Brandon Lewis savaged Labour's borders policy and published a detailed dossier highlighting 20 terrorists who would be 'free to enter the UK under Jeremy Corbyn'.Conservative Party chairman admits some Tory members will NOT be able to vote in leadership contest because of 'administration problems' at HQ
19/07/19 09:41Brandon Lewis said the party was still in the process of sending out voting papers to some members yesterday despite the fact the deadline in the race for Number 10 is on Monday.TORY CHAIRMAN BRANDON LEWIS: This goes beyond party politics. In the name of basic decency, how can Labour put up with Jeremy Corbyn?
13/08/18 21:21Behind Corbyn's rhetoric about a 'kinder, gentler politics' there lurks a veteran hard-Left politician, characterised by radical dogmatism and worrying links with those hostile to the West.Tory chairman Brandon Lewis who called for a probe into Boris burka row faces disciplinary action over claims he broke a pairing arrangement on Brexit with an MP on maternity leave
12/08/18 23:09Mr Lewis (pictured) launched an investigation into Boris Johnson's burka comments last week. His party are now under pressure to launch a probe into the chairman after a formal complaint.‘It wasn’t good enough and it won’t happen again’: PM insists lessons have been learnt after a female Lib Dem MP said a Tory broke his pledge not to take part in crunch Brexit vote so she could stay home with her newborn baby
18/07/18 10:29Jo Swinson, who gave birth to her son Gabriel two weeks ago, is on maternity leave so she missed the crucial parliamentary showdown.Find recycling confusing? Now even waste minister Brandon Lewis is caught out by rules on yoghurt pots (and relies on wife to correct his TV blunder)
03/06/14 10:36The MP for Great Yarmouth said his local council was 'pretty clear about what you can and can't recycle' - but then had to admit he did not know the rules himself.If we can put a man on the moon, satnavs can cope with apostrophes, says minister in victory for grammar pedants
21/03/14 15:16Local government minister Brandon Lewis insisted there is ‘no Whitehall rule or Brussels diktat’ forcing town halls to wipe punctuation from the map.Newly appointed High Streets Minister Brandon Lewis faces first public grilling before Parliamentary Business Committee
26/10/13 21:02Lewis took over responsibility for resuscitating Britain’s ailing town centres two weeks ago. The MPs are looking at High Streets, where 15 per cent of shops are vacant.
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- Alec Baldwin breaks down in tears as his Rust shooting case is sensationally DISMISSED
- Taylor Swift subtly reacts to boyfriend Travis Kelce being named the NFL's No. 1 tight end... after he dedicated karaoke performance to her
- EXCLUSIVENow she's facing up to 20 years in jail, does Carla Bruni regret achieving her ambition of marrying a man with his finger on the nuclear button?
- Billy Ray Cyrus' estranged wife Firerose ordered by judge to STOP using singer's credit cards in latest stage of their acrimonious divorce
- Gavin and Stacey's Neil The Baby admits he is 'disappointed' to have not been cast in the upcoming Christmas special
- Ben Affleck continues wearing his wedding ring... despite putting marital home with Jennifer Lopez on public market for $68M amid divorce rumors
- Rebel Wilson SUED for defamation after accusing The Deb producers of blocking her directorial debut from film festival
- Selling fast at 20% off! Shop unique earrings, bracelets, rings and more and revamp your jewellery collection for summer - with prices as low as £8
- EXCLUSIVEPaul Young is married! Musician ties the knot with his girlfriend Lorna - six years after losing his wife to brain cancer
- Radiohead cancel their tour after 'seriously ill' guitarist Jonny Greenwood is rushed to intensive care
- Love Island fans brand Ciaran a 'game player' after he asks Nicole to be his girlfriend in a bid to 'steal the spotlight' from rival couple
- EXCLUSIVEWhat Leonardo DiCaprio really thinks of girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti's passionate clinch with Theo James
- Love Island viewers are left in shock and demand 'an age check' as bombshell Lolly reveals how old she is
- Ice Spice shares secrets on how to CHEAT in a relationship on new song - as she twerks her famous behind in latest racy performance
- Devon Windsor flaunts her incredible figure in a white bikini alongside her kids during a family getaway
- EastEnders star 'signs up for Strictly Come Dancing' - despite already having a successful dance background
- Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher tie the knot! Comedy legend FINALLY marries long-time fiancee in the Caribbean after six-year long engagement Preview text goes here
- Rihanna lounges on blanket with sons RZA, 2, and Riot Rose, 11 months, during family picnic in the park ahead of date night with A$AP Rocky
- Jeremy Clarkson's daughter Emily is pregnant! Star announces she is expecting her second child - one year after welcoming daughter
- Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid reveals her weight loss secret after shedding over 1 stone
- Bette Midler, 73, reveals if she was ever asked to join Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills... after she promised to talk some 's***' on the show
- King Charles appoints Bear Grylls to new Army role and makes TV adventurer a figurehead for young recruits
- EastEnders SPOILER: Explosive new scenes reveal massive Lucy Beale twist as graveside fight erupts 10 years on from gripping whodunnit .
- Katy Perry's comeback single Woman's World MAULED by top music critics as a 'catastrophe' that sounds like 'reheated Lady Gaga'
- Margot Robbie distracts from the tennis as Barbie star packs on the PDA with husband Tom Acklerey and cradles her baby bump at Wimbledon
- Celebs Go Dating star Ella Morgan issues health update as she returns to social media amid mystery illness
- Hollywood actor looks unrecognisable as he enjoys day out at Wimbledon - but can you guess who he is?
- Lulu has a hearing issue thanks to a lifetime on stage - but it won't keep her from performing
- Princess Anne says she 'can't remember a single thing' about horse-related accident that left her with head injuries nearly three weeks ago as she returns to royal duties
- Heartbroken Ulrika Jonsson says she is 'bereft' as she shares sudden family death after overcoming cancer battle
- EXCLUSIVEJohnny Depp looks cosy with beautician while travelling out of London after they were first pictured together two years ago amid Amber Heard trial
- EXCLUSIVEAlec Baldwin turns Rust manslaughter trial into reality TV show as videographer is seen documenting him and his family during high stakes court case
- Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler enjoy a rare public date night as they attend the opening night of Oh Mary! on Broadway in New York City
- Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay and Selling Sunset's Nicole Young show off their summer styles as they attend fashion event on LA rooftop
- Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria look tense as they take turns carrying daughter Ilaria, one, in Santa Fe... after 2nd day of actor's manslaughter trial
- Ryan Giggs' pregnant girlfriend Zara Charles displays her growing baby bump while running errands in Cheshire
- Nicole Scherzinger stuns in a fiery red dress and nude heels as she steps out in New York City... after giving an update on a Pussycat Dolls reunion
- Baby Reindeer's Martha becomes an unlikely fashion icon as Gen-Z are 'rushing' to copy her wardrobe
- Euphoria season 3 confirmed to begin filming in January 2025 with entire main cast returning including Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney
- Bethenny Frankel is slammed for saying the Hamptons are 'not only for rich people but also minorities' in new TikTok
- Zooey Deschanel poses with a butterfly on her finger in Malibu as she announces she has partnered with 'newly imagined' brand Vera Bradley
- Felicity Kendal, 77, looks fresh-faced as she joins her son Jacob, 37, at Wimbledon - after hitting back at 'shocking' reaction to her Botox use
- Eminem SLAMS Diddy in Death Of Slim Shady album - as he calls out video of music executive beating Cassie and alleged Kid Cudi car explosion
- Eminem SLAMMED over 'sick and tasteless' album song referencing Alec Baldwin's Rust shooting: 'Get popped like Halyna Hutchins'
- Prince William WILL travel to Berlin for England's Euro 2024 final against Spain on Sunday - as Kate is tipped to appear at Wimbledon
- EXCLUSIVEOllie Watkins and Ellie Alderson's love story: He was 'not exactly Ronaldo', now they're set to complete a fairytale journey to Euros glory
- Princess Anne returns to royal duties for the first time since suffering concussion in horse-related accident as she attends riding event
- Alan Carr's ex-husband Paul Drayton begs the DVLA to hand him his driving licence back as he's 'turned my life around' two years after ban
- Kim Kardashian stuns in ruby red ensemble while sister Khloe dazzles in gold as they head to the wedding of Anant Ambani
- EXCLUSIVEAlexandra Burke reveals how she came close to a mental breakdown and struggled to 'control the madness' in her life
- Lana Del Rey models cut-off shorts as she enjoys a fun day with friends in NYC... after dropping a music video for Tough featuring Quavo
- Who's who in the Royal Box at Wimbledon? Day 12 sees the Duchess of Gloucester join A-listers Rami Malek and Hugh Grant
- Sami Sheen, 20, poses in a skimpy pink bikini in Italy... before the OnlyFans star is set to appear with mom Denise Richards on a new TV show
- Popular comedian confirms his hit BBC comedy has been AXED after just two series
- Bond-ing time! 007 hopeful James Norton takes mum Lavinia to Wimbledon where he enjoys a catch up with film villain Rami Malek
- Martin Kemp, 62, leaves audience CRINGING (and silent) during VERY awkward DJ set at Deadpool and Wolverine premiere
- Love Island SPOILER: Josh questions Mimii's intentions with ex-flame Ayo before the Islanders are hit with a surprise recoupling
- Sharon Stone, 66, recreates her iconic Basic Instinct scene (32 YEARS after starring in the film!) as she slips into red lace lingerie for a sexy shoot
- Hugh Grant and his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein enjoy day date at Wimbledon while Vick Hope and Lauren Silverman make the most of the sunshine
- Prince William shows off his skills as he takes to the field at charity match in memory of Rugby star Rob Burrow - but Kate misses annual Windsor event
- Dua Lipa fans complain they can't buy tickets due to card payment issues as pop star sells out Wembley show in MINUTES before adding new date
- Has Adele given up on the American dream? Why the star 'is moving home to London' - from baby plans to UK gigs and being an England fan
- Katy Perry has a VIBRATOR in her tool belt as a 'bold declaration of women's sexual liberation' for her Woman's World music video
- Richard Simmons turns 76! Reclusive fitness guru reveals how he'll celebrate in VERY rare interview and says he's 'grateful to be alive' after skin cancer
- Jason Orange looks unrecognisable from his boy band days as he steps out in Cheshire while Take That perform in Italy
- Kylie Jenner's fans comment on how thin she looks in a Khy swimsuit as one follower snaps she is supporting 'unrealistic body standards'
- Captain America: Brave New World trailer - Anthony Mackie stars in the title role with Harrison Ford as President Ross
- Channing Tatum praises 'normal and sweet' friend Taylor Swift who makes him 'homemade pop tarts'
- Queen Mary and King Frederik X of Denmark beam as they watch the Changing of the Guard at their summer home in Graasten after months of frosty appearances
- What a difference a decade makes! Pregnant Margot Robbie exudes glamour at Wimbledon's Centre Court nine years after she had to watch the tournament from the field outside
- Kate Garraway looks 'emotional' during Good Morning Britain as she reveals she's battling a 'rabid' eye infection
- Beaming Amanda Abbington shares a laugh with director Jez Bond during show rehearsals as Giovanni Pernice is 'hit by fresh legal action'
- Kim Kardashian stuns in bridal white as she and sister Khloe head to lavish three-day wedding of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's son
- Netflix fans go wild for new gay Japanese dating series - with viewers claiming it is BETTER than American reality TV
- Pregnant Jorgie Porter cradles her baby bump in a blush crop top and midi skirt as she arrives at beauty event
- Simon Cowell hints his boyband show will boast a 'never-before-seen' format - after his audition search was hit by more woes
- Prince Harry pays tribute to his 'eternal bond' with Princess Diana as he accepts Pat Tillman Award - as Meghan watches on
- Gypsy Rose Blanchard insists she will NEVER put her child on TV - as she reveals how she plans to tell her first born about her mother's murder
- Security guard who plotted to kidnap Holly Willoughby before raping and murdering her is sentenced to life in prison
- As Ryan Reynolds is upstaged by 'Britain's ugliest dog' Peggy, a look at the Hollywood stars who have shared the limelight with their furry co-stars
- Kate Ferdinand flaunts her toned abs in a bikini as she celebrates daughter Shae's first birthday on family holiday
- Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling put on a cosy display at Prince William's charity polo match
- Holly Ramsay and Olympic boyfriend of three years Adam Peaty spark speculation they are are engaged as she sports a huge emerald ring on her finger
- Emma Corrin looks amazing in edgy black mini dress as they join Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman at Deadpool & Wolverine photocall
- Olympic medalist Greg Louganis makes a rare appearance with his dog in LA... after splitting from husband of nearly 8 years John Chaillot
- Love Island's Uma Jammeh and Wil Anderson silence naysayers by looking utterly loved-up during their first night out since leaving the show
- The Drake curse: Rapper's infamous betting history in full after $300k loss on Canada's defeat to Lionel Messi and Argentina
- Pink looks edgy in a white zip-up dress with a chunky black belt and boots as she takes a break from her tour to attend Wimbledon
- Serena Williams hits the red carpet with mini-me daughter Olympia, six, and husband Alexis Ohanian before hosting the 2024 ESPY Awards
- Georgina Rodriguez stuns in a skimpy bikini on family getaway while Cristiano Ronaldo looks in high spirits following Portugal's devastating Euro loss
- So who is Winona Ryder talking about? As actress, 52, reveals she had 'two disastrous relationships in her 30s', a look at her romances
- 'We don't talk and we haven't for a long time': Perrie Edwards shares her 'heartbreak' over Jesy Nelson 'feud' and reveals how Cheryl has become her confidante
- Dua Lipa thrills fans by adding a second Wembley tour date after tickets sold out in MINUTES
- EXCLUSIVEALISON BOSHOFF: Two wives, many lovers and an affair with a prostitute called Mel, meet Diddy David Hamilton, the unlikeliest of ladies' men
- Blake Lively makes fun of husband Ryan Reynolds' teal suit at Deadpool & Wolverine event as she jokes about him 'trying to get me pregnant again'
- Renee Zellweger wraps up to film Bridget Jones 4 Christmas scene with her onscreen daughter after angering A-list stars during filming
- Girls Aloud's Nadine Coyle is forced to pull out of festival with 'exhaustion' following group's nationwide tour
- Love Island cast 'WILL be able to watch England's Euro 2024 final against Spain - despite being banned from learning General Election results'
- Inside Shelley Duvall's tragic final days before shock death aged 75 - after Hollywood trauma torpedoed successful career and sparked move to Texas
- EXCLUSIVEBikini-clad Vogue Williams and shirtless Spencer Matthews display their enviable physiques as they enjoy a day at the beach in Spain
- Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck PUBLICLY list their Beverly Hills marital home for whopping $68M after actor moved out... as divorce rumors reach fever pitch
- Jeopardy! fans left FUMING after episode was dramatically cut short seconds before the final round: 'The worst thing you can do to a daily viewer'
- Katy Perry releases Woman's World music video - as singer channels a sexy Rosie the Riveter
- EastEnders airs surprise reference to Euros 2024 as Martin Fowler, Alfie Moon, and Harvey Monroe gather in the square to cheer on England
- Kim Kardashian goes braless in a sexy dress as she and sister Khloe arrive in Mumbai to attend wedding of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's son
- Simon Cowell invites transgender men to apply for his quest to find the nation's next big band as bosses widen their search after disappointing turnout at auditions in Liverpool
- EXCLUSIVEGiovanni Pernice calls officers 'heroes' as he is a special guest at the Police Bravery Awards amid BBC's Strictly misconduct probe
- Lorde shares racy Instagram selfies after seemingly casting aside issues with fellow pop superstar Charli XCX
- Louise Thompson displays her stoma bag in a bikini during a boat day in Mallorca as she gives a health update and speaks candidly about having 'a leak' during her travels
- Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant to tie the knot in Hindu ceremony in Mumbai after MONTHS of lavish pre-wedding festivities costing £250m
- Matthew Broderick spends quality time with his three children as he attends the Oh, Mary! opening night at Lyceum Theatre - but Sarah Jessica Parker is nowhere to be seen
- Bikini-clad Chloe Meadows and Courtney Green are the ultimate beach babes while filming new series of TOWIE in Cyprus
- Kylie Minogue, 56, hints at retirement plans after releasing her new pop single My Oh My
- Wireless Festival is thrown into chaos as FOUR acts drop out and fans are left furious by 'ludicrous' plans to end the event EARLY for Euro 2024 final
- ITV bosses make shock U-turn to air Love Island at the same time as the Euro 2024 final
- Molly-Mae Hague shows off her natural beauty as she goes makeup-free while running errands in Cheshire
- Braless Emma Corrin puts on a daring display in a belt-covered biker jacket alongside co-stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman at Deadpool and Wolverine premiere in London
- I still wear a mask and it helps me feel safe. But selfish other people refuse to do the same... despite my efforts. Am I in the wrong? BEL MOONEY imagines
- Rihanna is effortlessly cool in a zebra print set as she cozies up to boyfriend A$AP Rocky while taking a stroll in NY
- Twisters star Daisy Edgar-Jones goes full glamour in a sleeveless white dress as she and leading man Glen Powell lead the stars at the film'sLA premiere
- RICHARD EDEN: 'I wish him well,' says Bear Grylls of chum Russell Brand
- Kim Kardashian smolders in a backless top and black leggings during 'sunset sail' on a luxurious yacht in new snaps