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Suella Braverman launches Tory post-mortem BEFORE polling day as she blames failure to tackle immigration and 'woke' policies for meltdown and warns there will now be a 'fight for the soul' of the party
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Suella Braverman insisted the contest is already 'over' and Conservatives must focus on the coming 'fight for the soul' of the party. She argued that support had been 'evaporating' on the left and the right, with Nigel Farage's Reform splitting the traditional vote, and the next move will decide whether the party 'continues to exist at all'. The brutal intervention comes as polls suggest Keir Starmer is on track for an enormous landslide tomorrow, picking up more seats than Tony Blair did in 1997. A huge Survation poll last night - conducted using the MRP method - found Reform splitting the right-wing vote will gift Sir Keir the biggest Commons majority in history, while Tory numbers fall to a record low....read
Pensioners warned Starmer is 'coming for your winter fuel payments' - after Labour left the door open to means-testing older people's benefits
27/06/24 23:38In 2019, Labour guaranteed that fuel payments, free TV licences and bus passes would be maintained as 'universal benefits', but the pledge has been dropped from the manifesto.Watchdog is probing 'up to 15 Tories' over bets on election date as Labour is also dragged into gambling scandal - amid calls for politicians to be banned from putting money on votes
26/06/24 10:39Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, a close ally of Rishi Sunak, said the row row was 'deeply disappointing' at a time when the focus should be on what a potential Labour government would do.Sunak predicted to become first sitting Prime Minister to lose seat
20/06/24 06:16Three huge predictions by YouGov, Savanta and More in Common - conducted using the so-called MRP technique - found the Conservative Party on track for their worst ever result.'Bruised' Rishi Sunak to return to the campaign trail after D-Day debacle as Cabinet colleague is forced to shut down resignation speculation - and Nigel Farage sparks fury over tone of attack on PM
09/06/24 21:16The Prime Minister spent a low-key weekend regrouping after a storm of criticism at his decision to return early from last week's 80th anniversary commemorations.Rishi Sunak won't quit over furious D-Day row and 'deeply patriotic' PM will 'absolutely' lead the Tories into the general election on 4 July, insists Cabinet ally Mel Stride
09/06/24 08:24Mel Stride , the Work and Pensions Secretary, dismissed suggestions the PM could quit amid the outrage at his early departure from Normandy commemorations.Rishi Sunak often appears at election rallies without Cabinet Ministers because he is more focused on talking to 'real people' than Labour, sources close to the PM insist
02/06/24 23:16The Prime Minister has often cut a lonely figure on the campaign trail amid a noticeable absence of Tory 'big beasts' by his side.Rachel Reeves is accused of plotting a £20BILLION tax raid on pensions after denying Labour would increase VAT
31/05/24 00:18Mel Stride seized on a 2018 pamphlet written by the shadow chancellor in which she suggested tax relief on pension contributions paid by high earners 'could be restricted'.Now Tories insist England stars will NOT be exempt from national service duty under Conservative plans to make 18-year-olds join the Army - 'because they're extremely highly paid people with long off seasons'
30/05/24 14:32A Tory source told MailOnline being a professional footballer is 'not an exemption', adding: 'They are extremely highly paid people with long off seasons.'England football stars 'will be EXEMPT from national service' duty under Conservatives' plans to make 18-year-olds join the army or spend a year volunteering in the community
29/05/24 20:21English footballers will be exempt from taking part in national service if the Conservatives win the upcoming general election and progress with re-introducing the programme.Teetotaller Rishi Sunak swigs lemonade from a beer tankard during election campaign visit to Devon (as ex-minister posts video of himself draining a pint)
29/05/24 15:32Rishi Sunak, a teetotaller, was visiting the Drewe Arms near Exeter, which has been taken into community ownership.Minister on holiday in Greece 'might be designing election campaign literature' says Work and Pensions Secretary - as gloomy Tories admit some MPs have already 'given up'
28/05/24 08:32Mel Stride made the suggestion in interviews this morning after Steve Baker defended his absence since Rishi Sunak called the snap ballot for July 4.State pension 'will never be taxed under the Tories': Rishi Sunak moves to shore up support among older generation with 'Triple Lock Plus' vowing personal allowance will rise at same rate in £100-a-year boost - as Labour admits it WON'T match pledge
28/05/24 07:01Under the 'Triple Lock Plus' Rishi Sunak is vowing to keep the policy that hikes payouts by whichever is highest out of inflation, average wage growth or 2.5 per cent.MEL STRIDE: The Conservatives are the only party with a track record of protecting pensioners and our 'Triple Lock Plus' plan will give eight million of them £100
28/05/24 00:11Over the past six months, the Conservatives have cut tax for working people as part of our plan to make sure that work always pays.Mel Stride blames pornography and video games on alarming surge in jobless young men
24/05/24 00:07Mel Stride said that easy access to explicit content and videogames is driving poor mental health among teenage and young adult men.Authorities will look 'very carefully' at whether criminal prosecutions should be brought over the infected blood scandal, ministers have said
21/05/24 23:34Work and Pension Secretary Mel Stride gave assurances that Monday's scathing report into the 'worst treatment disaster in NHS history' would be 'robustly' followed up.Businesses recruiting new staff will have to hire British workers first under 'non-negotiable' curbs on migrant labour, Work Secretary says
21/05/24 22:44Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride urged firms that rely heavily on foreign workers to 'recruit Britain' to fill their jobs.Demands for Ken Clarke to lose his peerage over 'indefensible' role in infected blood scandal are 'totally understandable', says Cabinet minister
21/05/24 05:37Mel Stride, the Work and Pensions Secretary, acknowledged that Lord Clarke had 'questions that need to be addressed' from his time as a health minister.'Businesses need to hire an extra 300,000 British workers' following the clampdown on immigration - as plans to train up the unemployed for jobs in hospitality, construction and care to be unveiled
20/05/24 23:11Work and pensions secretary Mel Stride will today unveil plans for a new push to train up the unemployed to take jobs in sectors that currently recruit heavily abroad.Number of working-age males saying they 'don't want a job' has soared by 600,000 since Covid to 3.1MILLION
19/05/24 12:19Details in the latest official statistics revealed that 3.165million males aged between 16 and 64 indicate they are out of the workforce by choice.Jeremy Hunt tells unemployed Brits there is 'ample opportunity' to find jobs with 900,000 vacancies unfilled - as government targets benefits claimants and 'sicknote' culture
15/05/24 07:28Jeremy Hunt and Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride acknowledged times have 'been tough over the last few years', with the impact of Covid and the Ukraine war.Government will use AI to crack down on benefit cheats with £70million in funding earmarked for high-tech 'machine learning' to detect fraud
13/05/24 22:58The Department for Work and Pensions is investing £70million into high-tech 'machine learning' in an attempt to identify patterns and anomalies among welfare applications that could be fraud.Major change to Universal Credit rules comes in TODAY with 180,000 Brits affected - how to make sure your payments are not being cut
13/05/24 09:54Thousands of Universal Credit claimants may have to look for more work after The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) increase a threshold called the Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET).Cyber attack targeting bank details of 250,000 British MoD workers fits Chinese 'pattern of behaviour' and could lead to blackmail, ex-GCHQ spy chief warns - as Beijing dismisses hacking claims as a 'smear'
07/05/24 08:40The massive UK data breach targeted a third-party payroll system and potentially compromised the bank details of all serving personnel and some veterans.Ministers roll out a £64 million plan to help long-term sick back to work and prevent a 'spiral of sickness' blighting Britain
06/05/24 23:37Birmingham, Manchester and north London are among 15 areas where the long-term ill will received tailored support to rejoin the workforce and prevent a 'spiral of sickness' blighting Britain.Waspi women fear they have been forgotten as ministers have still not met the author of a landmark report ruling in their favour
03/05/24 00:31Ministers have still not met the author of a landmark report ruling in favour of the 'Waspi' women, six weeks after it was published.The 'sick note culture' clampdown that's dividing Britain: Disabled people and their carers slam plans to replace monthly benefits payments with vouchers - but others say it will stop abuse of system
29/04/24 14:10Disabled Brits and their carers have slammed the government plans for a benefits overhaul and said it is 'embarrassing' to use a voucher.Rishi Sunak 'not interested' in doing a deal with Ireland on migrant returns - as minister says rise in number fleeing the UK over the open Northern Irish border is a sign the Rwanda deportation plan 'is clearly working'
29/04/24 13:54The UK is involved in a diplomatic spat after Dublin voiced alarm that large numbers are taking advantage of the invisible border on the island of Ireland to avoid being deported to Rwanda .Rishi Sunak says young people are 'trapped on benefits' when they 'ought to be in the prime of their lives' amid push to get people with 'mild' mental health problems back to work - as Labour's Starmer blasts 'farcical' change
29/04/24 13:25They will be told to get therapy and crack on under plans to be outlined this afternoon as ministers seek to reduce the 3.5million disability benefits bill.People with 'mild' mental health problems will be told to get therapy and get back to work under disability benefit cash clampdown targeting 3.5million as minister says some are just struggling with the 'ups and downs of life'
29/04/24 08:39Mel Stride will unveil plans to overhaul the way disability benefits work, with proposals aimed at providing 'more tailored support in line with their needs'.UK dismisses Irish demand to return migrants crossing from NI pointing out France doesn't accept Channel arrivals back - with showdown talks TODAY
29/04/24 07:42The Republic has voiced alarm that large numbers are taking advantage of the invisible border on the island to avoid being deported to Rwanda.Rishi Sunak planning to introduce major overhauls to benefit system this week with changes that could see disabled people receive vouchers rather than monthly payments
28/04/24 22:54The Prime Minister is expected to announce his plans for a crack down on benefits ahead of a predicted bruising week for the Tories in the local elections.'They know how simple it is to get signed off': Pimlico Plumbers tycoon Charlie Mullins backs Rishi Sunak's crackdown on Britain's 'sick note culture' that will strip power from GPs
19/04/24 09:15Mr Mullins (pictured left) told Good Morning Britain that there was a mystery 'Monday and Friday' illness that people were feigning in order to get signed off from work by their GP.GPs to lose the power to sign people off work amid 'sick note culture'
19/04/24 08:43In a major speech today, Rishi Sunak will warn that a surge in people signed off sick with mental health conditions is placing 'unsustainable' pressure on the welfare budget.Workshy Brits could lose handouts after 12 months as Rishi Sunak warns benefits bill is 'unsustainable' and 'life worries' are not a reason to dodge jobs - suggesting specialist teams NOT GPs should decide if people are signed off sick
19/04/24 08:10In a major pre-election speech, Rishi Sunak pledged to crack down on the country's 'sick note culture', insisting normal 'life worries' are not a reason to be signed off.Rishi Sunak urges 'calm heads' to avoid 'significant escalation' after Israel strikes Iran in response to drone and missile blitz
19/04/24 07:06Rishi Sunak insisted that Israel 'absolutely has the right to self defence' as he stressed the facts of the overnight action are still being established.GPs are to lose the power to hand out sick notes as Rishi Sunak launches crackdown and tells the millions of Brits who are signed off that 'life worries' are NO reason not to have a job: 'Ask what work you CAN do - not what you can't'
18/04/24 23:03In a major speech today, Rishi Sunak will warn that a surge in people signed off sick with mental health conditions is placing 'unsustainable' pressure on the welfare budget.DR MAX PEMBERTON: It's time to prescribe some tough love: How work can help cure the mental health epidemic
15/04/24 00:47A job is fundamental to our wellbeing. Only last week Mel Stride, right, the Work and Pensions Secretary, said that Britons must get back to what he termed the 'old fashioned belief' that work is good for us.£300m bill for handouts: Spending on disability benefits for people claiming to have ADHD shoots up 41,000 per cent within a decade
13/04/24 21:00British taxpayers are shelling out an astonishing £292 million a year in disability benefits to people claiming to have ADHD , The Mail on Sunday can reveal.The rise of the suburban mental health sicknote: Every part of Britain sees a rises in incapacity benefit claims - with some of the largest increases in affluent commuter belt towns - see how many have been made in YOUR area
11/04/24 11:07Analysis of DWP data showed that while the highest number of claims in 2023 were made in urban areas, some leafy suburban commuter belt towns saw claims increase by more than a third.The rise of the suburban mental health sicknote: Every part of Britain sees a rises in incapacity benefit claims - with some of the largest increases in affluent commuter belt towns - see how many have been made in YOUR area
11/04/24 08:58While the highest number of claims in 2023 were made in urban areas, some commuter belt towns around London and other large cities saw claims increase by more than a third.Brits must revert to the 'old-fashioned belief' that work is good for you, minister claims
09/04/24 00:11Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said the nation's approach to tackling mental health issues may have 'gone too far' and that the UK must go back to the belief that work is good for you.Allies of Angela 'two homes' Rayner accuse critics of SEXISM for questioning if Labour's deputy leader avoided capital gains tax and broke election law - as Keir Starmer claims 'no one is interested' in row over her financial affairs
08/04/24 13:28Abena Oppong-Asare lashed out as Ms Rayner faced increasing scrutiny of claims she may have avoided a levy on the sale of her own house and falsely declared where she was actually living.Tories urge former top prosecutor Keir Starmer to probe tax affairs of his own Labour deputy Angela Rayner as she faces claims she may have avoided CGT and broken election law
08/04/24 10:04Sir Keir, the former director of public prosecutions (DPP), was accused of being 'not sufficiently interested' in the row engulfing his number two over her ownership of properties in Manchester.Minister Mel Stride says the UK has a 'duty' to support Israel amid Cabinet row following the death of British aid workers in an air strike on a Gaza food convoy and questions over the legality of arms sales
08/04/24 07:20Mel Stride said the government would not release its legal advice on weapons sales amid claims that the Netanyahu government's actions break international law.Pimlico Plumbers tycoon Charlie Mullins says Britain has become a sick-note nation and says state backed apprentices could solve worklessness crisis
07/04/24 19:12Business tycoon Charlie Mullins said in a letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mel Stride that Brits are 'too keen to write sick notes'.DR MAX PEMBERTON: Even I now believe that talking about mental health has gone too far. We risk labelling everyday feelings as abnormal
01/04/24 00:41After decades of mental illness being shrouded in secrecy and shame, ignored, ridiculed or feared, there has been something of a revolution in the past couple of years.Retirement warning for Brits in their forties: State pension age 'could rise to 68 faster to pay for keeping the triple lock'
27/03/24 08:56Rishi Sunak has vowed to keep the policy - which sees the state pension rise by the highest out of earnings, inflation and 2.5 per cent - for at least the next five years.Women affected by state pension age change demand MPs hold an urgent vote on compensation
26/03/24 01:03More than 34,000 people have signed an open letter, which was yesterday sent to Commons leader Penny Mordaunt and urged her to set time aside for a crucial vote.Tory deputy chair warns Brits are being 'incentivised' to report mental health issues saying it is 'normal not to feel happy all the time' - amid fears over rising numbers being signed off work
22/03/24 10:25Tory deputy chair Rachel Maclean stressed on the BBC's Question Time that the government wanted a 'compassionate' system for mental health.Cost of sickness benefits set to rise by more a third, says budget watchdog - as increasing numbers of Brits signed off work for mental health conditions including anxiety and depression
22/03/24 03:44Health and disability handouts will rise by a third from £65.7billion this year to £90.9billion by 2028-29, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts.Millions of 'WASPI' women could be in line for up to £10,000 each - leaving the taxpayer on the hook for £35BILLION - after watchdog finds government failed to tell them about changes to state pension age
21/03/24 11:22Millions of women born in the 1950s could be in line for compensation after the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman urged government to 'do the right thing'.Britain's approach to mental health is in danger of 'going too far' with 'normal anxieties of life' being labelled as illnesses, warns Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride
21/03/24 01:07Mel Stride has outlined plans to get 150,000 people signed off work with 'mild' illnesses look for a job in a bid to tackle the UK's bulging welfare bill.Diane Abbott 'reports millionaire race row Tory donor to police' for saying she should 'be shot' as Kemi Badenoch breaks ranks and says remarks WERE racist - amid calls for party to return his £10m donation
12/03/24 16:57The Conservative Party's largest individual donor is reportedly facing a police probe into claims he called for a black MP to be shot - as Kemi Badenoch broke ranks to brand his remarks 'racist'.Diane Abbott race row Tory donor paid for Rishi Sunak's £15,900 helicopter flight: Documents show Frank Hester covered cost of PM's chopper to Yorkshire in November - as Kemi Badenoch says millionaire's comments were 'racist'
12/03/24 16:28Frank Hester, who has been accused of a vile rant aimed at Diane Abbott, forked out £15,900 last November to fly the PM from London to Yorkshire.UK's economic inactivity crisis deepens as rate rises for younger workers amid alarm that nearly 4m Brits are claiming benefits without having to seek jobs... while number of stay-at-home mums falls to a record low
12/03/24 15:07The proportion of 16 to 34-year-olds classed as economically inactive increased in the quarter to January, offsetting rises in activity among older age groups.Diane Abbott breaks silence over millionaire Tory backer Frank Hester's 'frightening' rant about how she made him 'want to hate all black women' and should be shot - as No10 refuses to say if comments from £10m donor were 'racist'
12/03/24 12:25Rishi Sunk is facing mounting pressure to disown the businessman after he apologised for saying that Ms Abbott, 70, made him 'want to hate all black women'.Keir Starmer slams Tory backer Frank Hester over 'racist' attack on Diane Abbott in which he said she made him 'want to hate all black women' and should be SHOT - as Cabinet minister Mel Stride insists rant was not 'race-based' amid £10m donation row
12/03/24 09:54Yorkshireman Mr Hester last night said he was 'deeply sorry' for what he said were 'rude' comments, but said they were 'nothing to do with her gender nor colour of skin'.Labour comes under pressure to reveal how it will raise taxes to pay for cuts and invest in public services
08/03/24 00:32Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves faced calls yesterday to set out whether she would fund plans to invest in public services through borrowing or tax rises.Keir Starmer pledges to curb the number of people 'languishing' on benefits and make work pay
21/02/24 22:30Sir Keir Starmer will today pledge action to cut the number of people on benefits. A Labour government would reform incapacity benefits to 'encourage' hundreds of disabled people to work.Fathers who refuse to pay child maintenance could lose their home and driving licence as ministers demand parents 'take responsibility'
11/02/24 02:02Enforcement times against parents not paying child maintenance will be slashed from six months to six weeks, the Department for Work and Pensions has announced.Are YOU due to receive new £299 cost of living payment today? Millions of Brits to get £2.5billion worth of support in final payment
06/02/24 10:21Millions of eligible households across the UK will receive the third and final cost of living payment from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) between today (February 6) and February 22People born in 1970 could have to wait until they are in their SEVENTIES to get the state pension as report warns costs are becoming 'unsustainable'
05/02/24 14:06Estimates from the International Longevity Centre have highlighted the huge increase in the burden of costs on the country.Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says he WON'T follow the example of ex-Post Office chief Paula Vennells by handing back knighthood, despite anger that he snubbed victims' pleas for help in the Coalition for years
09/01/24 16:27Ed Davey served as minister for postal affairs in the Coalition government, but refused to meet campaigning sub-postmaster Alan Bates.No10 warns Fujitsu will be 'held to account legally and financially' if inquiry finds firm was culpable over Post Office scandal - as ministers hold talks with judges amid push to clear victims
09/01/24 12:34No10 made clear there could be 'legal and financial' repercussions as ministers scramble to find a way to clear victims.Lib Dem leader Ed Davey faces fresh pressure over Post Office scandal as he refuses to apologise to victims for snubbing pleas for help
09/01/24 11:09Ed Davey served as minister for postal affairs in the Coalition government, but refused to meet campaigning sub-postmaster Alan Bates about 'flaws of the Horizon system'.Rishi Sunak gathers Cabinet to hammer out plan to clear Post Office scandal victims - as ministers hold talks with judges and warn Fujitsu it could face huge compensation bill
09/01/24 09:15Rishi Sunak is urgently hunting for ways to fast-track the process which has so far seen just 93 of more than 700 postmasters able to clear their names in the courts.Run for your job! Bosses to encourage workers signed off sick to go jogging and join gardening clubs in bid to get people back to work
30/12/23 01:35Doctors, employers, job centres, social workers and charities will be encouraged to suggest therapy and life coaching under new plans to create a national occupational health service.'I cannot go on': Husband chokes back tears as he reveals wife's final words describing how MS had robbed her life of enjoyment and left her wanting to die - before travelling to Dignitas
20/12/23 15:20BBC Radio 4 Today listener David Sowry recently accompanied his wife to the assisted-dying clinic in Zurich, Switzerland, after the pain from her neurological disease became too much.Minister says he is 'not averse' to new assisted dying debate after Dame Esther Rantzen revealed she is considering going to Dignitas if her stage four lung cancer worsens
20/12/23 13:36It comes after Dame Esther, 83, revealed she planned to 'buzz off to Zurich', where assisted dying is legal, if new medication to treat her stage four lung cancer stopped working.Happy Christmas, Rishi! PM faces another by-election bloody nose with Tories admitting they are underdogs in contest triggered by voters ousting MP Peter Bone over bullying case
20/12/23 10:58Senior figures have been sounding gloomy after the former Conservative MP's ejection was confirmed last night.Militant junior doctors are urged to 'come back to the table' as thousands begin 3-day NHS strike that threatens to cripple hospitals at 'worst possible time' in demand of 35% pay rise
20/12/23 08:46The BMA has coordinated the three-day walkout, running from 7am this morning, in a bid for an even bigger pay rise than the 12 per cent offered by the Government.Post-Brexit border controls WON'T stop Santa: Cabinet minister confirms sleigh has clearance to use UK airspace from 'pro-Christmas' government
20/12/23 08:17Mel Stride moved to soothe concerns about Santa's travel - as he endorsed the Irish Parliament's annual statement exempting him from border controls.OAPs under surveillance: Minister admits Government could snoop on the bank accounts of state pensioners in battle against £8bn-a-year cost of welfare fraud - despite Mel Stride saying there's a 'very low level' of swindling in old-age benefits
06/12/23 13:55Mel Stride told MPs it was 'not inconceivable' that new wide-ranging powers might be used to check on payments of the old-age benefit in the future.CRAIG BROWN: The 2023 Quiz Of The Year Part Two - Is that Spice Girl Mel B, Mel C... or Mel Stride?
30/11/23 00:45CRAIG BROWN: 1. In March, which one of these people was banned from standing as a Labour candidate at the next general election?Rishi Sunak admits immigration is 'too high' after net number hit a new record of 745,000 a year - but PM dodges Tory demands for curbs on health workers bringing family to the UK
24/11/23 10:41Rishi Sunak said numbers must come down to a more 'sustainable' level after it emerged net inflows had hit an eye-watering new record of 745,000 in a year.Six months to find a job or say goodbye to benefits: As Chancellor reveals millions of Brits on Universal Credit will face tough new rules to access welfare - could YOU be affected?
16/11/23 16:32Free prescriptions and dental treatment, and help with public transport costs could also be cut off for the worst offenders who refuse to engage with efforts to help them gain employment.Benefits claimants could have their bank accounts checked weekly to make sure they are being honest about savings
06/11/23 10:49Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to use his Autumn Statement later this month to unveil the fresh action to ensure claimants are not lying about their savings.Half a million jobless parents on benefits face up to 30 hours a week searching for work after overhaul by ministers
26/10/23 00:25Half a million jobless parents on benefits will have to spend nearly twice as long looking for work, after an overhaul by ministers. Previously, parents could spend as little as 16 hours a week.More than 40 Tory seats including those held by serving and former ministers at risk from election backlash by voters being stung by stealth income tax rises that will see millions more paying higher rates
24/10/23 09:27Constituencies currently held by former deputy PM Dominic Raab, ex-party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith and serving Cabinet minister Alex Chalk are among those which could be lost.
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- Ryan Reynolds reveals giving up salary for first Deadpool movie while promoting upcoming third installment
- David and Victoria Beckham react to the Emmy nominations for their documentary as they say the response to the Netflix series has been 'overwhelming'
- Olivia Wilde posts VERY rare photo of daughter Daisy, 7, she shares with Jason Sudeikis... four years after their split
- Millie Bobby Brown and husband Jake Bongiovi are 'set to host a lavish SECOND wedding in America with a star-studded guestlist'
- Love Island's Jessy breaks down in tears as she convinces herself she is going to be dumped in brutal twist as show ends on 'infuriating' cliffhanger
- Love Island's Harriett Blackmore gives Ronnie Vint a birthday kiss as they celebrate with loved-up Uma Jammeh and Wil Anderson at Sheesh in Mayfair
- Kesha's legal battles: Kesha reveals she spent 'millions' of dollars in her decade-long fight against Dr. Luke and she's still fighting against her 'party girl' image
- Neil Patrick Harris mourns 'massive loss' of family dog Ella after freak accident
- 'Nothing embarrasses me anymore!': Maren Morris addresses X-rated wardrobe malfunction after she flashed crowd while wearing NO knickers
- Do Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney want more children? Oscar-winner's plans for her family revealed
- Blake Lively almost spills out of her floral-print bra top as she adds a very full tulle skirt while promoting her new film It Ends With Us
- Adele 'to build replica of a traditional British pub near Munich concert site' as she gets set to take over the German city with string of shows
- From real estate to Ramsay Street! Chrishell Stause spotted on set of soap Neighbours for first time as her staggering Selling Sunset earnings are revealed
- Daisy Edgar-Jones puts on a leggy display in a floaty mini dress as she steps out in New York City
- Who knew they were friends! Neighbours soap star spotted for the first time in years in Byron Bay as her unlikely friendship with Entourage star Adrian Grenier is revealed
- Scheana Shay SLAMS Tom Sandoval over his lawsuit against Ariana Madix and says she was a 'f***ing idiot' to resume her friendship with him
- Can YOU guess who this pop star is? Singer is totally unrecognizable in sweet childhood throwback as she teases next single
- RICHARD EDEN: The Grand Tour's Jeremy Clarkson set for £24million payday with Top Gear pals Richard Hammond and James May
- Ashley Roberts shows off her jaw-dropping figure in a skimpy orange bikini as she frolics on Caribbean cruise with pal Lou Teasdale
- Britney Spears defends Kate Beckinsale against ageist trolls who said she was too old to be dancing in her fifties: 'She looks 4 years old'
- Blake Lively shares a fresh-faced selfie to announce the launch of Betty Buzz mocktails as husband Ryan Reynolds cheekily chimes in
- Channing Tatum is named new face of Versace Eros after fiancee Zoe Kravitz stars in sexy YSL campaign
- Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor 'were forced to talk about having kids' after his ex Sofia Vergara claimed they divorced over her not wanting more children
- EXCLUSIVEBrittany Cartwright slapped with a $35K state tax lien on the $1.9M home she was forced to move out of amid separation from ex Jax Taylor
- Selma Blair, 52, puts on a stylish display during a stroll with pro dancer Sasha Farber, 40, in LA... after actress revealed she has a new boyfriend
- Chanel West Coast explains why she chose liposuction over Ozempic to lose pregnancy weight
- EXCLUSIVEAdam Peaty opens up on his recovery for Paris 2024 after hitting 'self-destruct' and turning to alcohol
- Johnny Depp unveils four new pieces of artwork inspired by his life including pieces of his ex and mother of his children Vanessa Paradis
- Pregnant Alice Dellal, 36, shows off her blossoming baby bump in a black crop top and shorts as she enjoys a day out in London
- EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Did Prince William and Kate Middleton give too much away when Princess Anne returned to work?
- Heather Rae El Moussa heads to spa to unwind as frenemy Christina Hall's shock divorce delivers massive blow to their couples HGTV show
- EXCLUSIVEThe REAL reason behind Maya Jama and Stormzy's split revealed as couple 'call it quits' after second attempt at romance
- Abbey Clancy reveals husband Peter Crouch has 'never made her a meal' while Katherine Ryan admits she almost caused one chef to 'break his neck'
- Ashley Park reveals her Emily In Paris co-star Lily Collins is like an 'older sister' as she discusses returning to work after septic shock
- Ariana Madix's lawyer calls her ex Tom Sandoval 'abhorrent' for 'tormenting' her with new lawsuit
- Rebel Wilson's new film The Deb is given premiere date at Toronto International Film Festival amid defamation suit
- Paris Hilton says she reunited with Nicole Richie for the 20th anniversary of The Simple Life: 'That show was so special, the best memories ever'
- Bam Margera says he 'won' in court after judge rules he was 'never married' to ex Nicole Boyd amid custody battle over their son Phoenix, six
- EXCLUSIVEMatch of the Day's Gary Lineker 'plotted a transfer from his £1.4m BBC job to join rivals ITV... but they wouldn't have him'
- Love Island's Uma and Wil reveal what REALLY happened when she quit the show as they call out Reuben for his 'awful' behaviour
- Love Island's Nicole Samuel in tears as she and Ciaran Davies DUMP Lolly Hart and Konnor Ewudzi from the villa in brutal twist
- EXCLUSIVEDid Christina Hall get an engagement ring TATTOO? Star covers up mystery hand inking with Band-Aid amid Josh Hall divorce - after he sported 'infinity ring' on wedding finger
- Maya Jama breaks down in tears while presenting Love Island episode before revealing her shock split from boyfriend Stormzy
- Jenna Dewan shares sweet snaps of life with new baby Rhiannon: 'Postpartum is truly a vibe'
- ITV's new show 99 To Beat is plunged into CHAOS as 'three contestants are rushed to hospital' during filming
- Doctor who star Ncuti Gatwa comes face to face with his on-screen alter ego as a waxwork figure is unveiled at Madame Tussauds
- Zara McDermott reveals she is working on 'extremely sensitive' documentary Graziano Di Prima was accused of 'hitting and kicking her' during rehearsals
- Adele leaves fans confused after announcing 'big break' from music as loyal listeners point out detail about her albums
- Emmy nomination reactions 2024: Sofia Vergara is 'honored' and Selena Gomez is 'thrilled' while Larry David makes a hilarious JOKE
- Jenny McCarthy recalls getting her period during 'disaster' episode of The View that 'horrified' cast and crew
- Ex-Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice looks downcast as he steps out in London after being suspended from the BBC show over misconduct claims
- Taylor Swift fans mourn Travis Kelce's potential last EVER Eras Tour appearance ahead of new NFL season
- The Weeknd announces Brazil concert as his maligned Max series The Idol scores Emmy Award nomination
- TOWIE's Bobby Norris reacts to speculation he has had 'gender reassignment surgery' as he hits back at trolling following latest procedure
- Rose Ayling-Ellis compares Strictly partner Giovanni Pernice's behaviour in rehearsals to a 'lizard' in unearthed clip
- Eva Longoria flaunts her fit physique in a pink sports top and tennis skort while playing paddle in Marbella
- QUENTIN LETTS: Poor Charles had to read 13 minutes of clichés and jargon about 'missions'
- Taylor Ward cuts a chic casual figure in a matching tracksuit as she steps out in Manchester after tying the knot with footballer husband Riyad Mahrez
- Christina Hall proudly revealed 'secret' to strong marriage to Josh Hall - just a week before HGTV star filed for divorce - as she deletes osts from Instagram
- Sandra Bullock is a 'very special person' says her Hope Floats co-star Harry Connick Jr adding they still talk... 26 years after their film debuted
- Longlegs star Maika Monroe flaunts taut tummy in mini-skirt with Ariana Grande's ex Dalton Gomez during hot date in NYC
- Kelsea Ballerini shares images from her first day on set at The Voice... after she was brought on in a surprise move alongside returning Adam Levine
- Katie Price poses at her memoir launch in busty look - as she names the two chat show hosts who 'damaged her mental health' in book
- Colin Jost reacts to watching wife Scarlett Johansson in 'montage of kisses' with co-stars Matt Damon, Bradley Cooper, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Penelope Cruz
- All of the low-key signs Maya Jama and Stormzy had secretly split: From solo appearances to TV tears
- Lauryn Goodman wears 'KW' necklace at courtroom showdown with her England star ex Kyle Walker
- Travis Kelce watches Taylor Swift perform Eras Tour in Germany AGAIN... as Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs teammates kickstart training camp
- Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon BOTH score nominations for The Morning Show - as they go head-to-head in competitive category
- Dick Van Dyke, 98, talks about 46-year age gap with wife Arlene Silver, 52, as he claims he had 'no idea she was half my age' when they first met
- Christina Hall's husband Josh joked about them breaking up just last year - despite getting an infinity ring tattoo on his wedding finger
- EXCLUSIVEChristina Hall pictured for FIRST TIME since split from Josh Hall as glum HGTV star DITCHES wedding ring ahead of third divorce
- Bhad Bhabie passionately kisses baby daddy Le Vaughn in steamy video after accusing him of domestic abuse
- Ashley Tisdale shows off her baby bump in an unbuttoned top while celebrating 2 years of her wellness brand: 'We are incredibly grateful'
- Justin Long confesses he soiled the bed with wife Kate Bosworth by his side during food poisoning disaster in extreme TMI revelation
- Camila Cabello says 'life is sweet' after Shawn Mendes reunion - as she flashes toned torso in bikini top
- Billie Eilish fails to sell out six night residency at the O2 arena as fans slam 'extortionate' ticket prices which retail for £388 each
- Emmy Awards 2024 nomination SNUBS! Nicole Kidman, Emma Stone, and Kate Winslet lead the stars left out of this year's race to TV's biggest night
- Love Island SPOILER: Joey Essex, 33, could turn his head for a THIRD time as he tells bombshell Lola Deluca, 22, he is 'not closed off'
- Graziano Di Prima's wife Giada Lina responds to Zara McDermott's statement after Strictly dancer was sacked for 'hitting and kicking her'
- Eva Longoria, 49, shows off her incredible figure in an orange bikini as she enjoys at day at the beach with her son Santiago, 6, in Marbella
- Love Island SPOILER: Joey Essex risks Ciaran's wrath AGAIN as he enjoys steamy interaction with Nicole during racy Ice Cube Challenge
- Sofia Vergara nabs Emmy nomination for Lead Actress In A Limited Series for Griselda - making her the second Latina to receive the nod
- Cranky Charles strikes again! King appears to get frustrated as page boy adjusts his robe at State opening of Parliament
- Jennie Garth seen for the first time since Shannen Doherty's death at age 53 from cancer... days after speaking out about her 'tremendous grief'
- Strictly's Zara McDermott was 'too scared to speak up' about her 'distressing' experience with Graziano Di Prima
- Strictly's Ola Jordan voiced support for show chaperones to 'protect the dancers' moments before shock footage of her husband James emerged
- Serena Williams says being ghosted by her first boyfriend inspired her to become a champion: 'He's gonna regret this'
- Lisa Kudrow, 60, cuts a youthful figure as the Friends star heads to Jimmy Kimmel to promote new Apple TV+ show Time Bandits
- Inside Graziano di Prima's life before the Strictly scandal: From being bullied for his love of dancing to his twin's tragic death
- Kendall Jenner showcases her model form in baby blue onesie while posing with her rare $280K luxe Mercedes car
- Emmy Awards nominations 2024: A list of the shows that made the cut
- Selma Blair, 52, talks 'wonderful' new boyfriend despite 'never' wanting to marry again due to MS illness - and the treatment that 'saved her life'
- Lizzie Cundy, 56, wows in a white swimsuit while Bruno Tonioli, 68, shows off ripped figure in Speedos as they enjoy a beach day in Mykonos
- How Maya Jama and Stormzy grew apart: How couple's careers, religion and family planning clashed when they attempted to give love another go
- Edwina Currie says Strictly Come Dancing needs to go back to its roots as 'weekend entertainment' amid Graziano Di Prima misconduct probe
- Stephen Mulhern's beloved Saturday night ITV show is 'shelved' in huge blow to star
- Rebecca Gayheart, 52, reveals her mini-me daughter Billie, 14, whom she shares with ex Eric Dane, is starting high school in the fall
- Riki Lindholme reveals she secretly MARRIED Fred Armisen two years ago - after star welcomed son via surrogate weeks after their first date
- Wuthering Heights fans rage as Saltburn director Emerald Fennell announces her upcoming film adaptation
- EXCLUSIVEThe REAL reason Jack Black cancelled the Tenacious D tour after bandmate Kyle Gass' 'dangerous' comments about Donald Trump
- Maya Jama and Stormzy SPLIT: Couple go their separate ways as Love Island host admits they have been trying for a year to 'make it work'
- Jon Gosselin and daughter Hannah Gosselin, 20, are 'really happy' after shedding a combined 75lbs on semaglutides
- Who is the Duchess of Wellington? Lesser known royal, 69, turns heads at State Opening of Parliament
- Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh looks incredible as she unveils her latest hair transformation - but ITV viewers are all saying the same thing
- Kate Upton had 'no idea' that being a baseball WAG was so 'insane' when she 'accidentally fell in love' with Justin Verlander
- German DJ Tomcraft aka Thomas Bruckner known for iconic hit Loneliness dies aged 49
- Dani Dyer and her boyfriend Jarrod Bowen run errands as they are seen for the first time since returning to the UK after England's Euro 2024 defeat
- Who are the pages of honour at the King's Speech? Charles hands out key roles to Camilla's great-nephew and Jemma Kidd's son
- Newly-engaged Emma Roberts, 33, reveals she still carries around the 'blankie' she was given at birth as she gives fans a look inside her handbag
- Charlie's Angels veteran Jaclyn Smith announces a new career path at age 78 that she says she is 'thrilled with'
- Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova is seen out in London after a third pro is named in BBC misconduct probe amid claims of a 'sordid cover up'
- King's day of pomp and pageantry: Charles dons his royal regalia for state opening of Parliament - with Queen Camilla by his side
- Nick Cave says that when you are 'broken apart' by grief you 'come back tougher' as he opens up about the deaths of sons Arthur and Jethro
- Jeopardy! viewers in hysterics as they sensationally roast Drake over host Ken Jennings' hip-hop clue: 'He can't catch a break'
- EXCLUSIVESean Stewart, 43, is 'happier than ever' as he parties with sister Kimberly on dad Rod's yacht... amid 'divorce' from Jody Weintraub
- Ann Widdecombe defends Strictly as she insists 'pathetic celebrities 'are in control' of training and 'it's a dance competition not a war'
- Maya Jama and Stormzy's LAST pictures together: Pair looked more loved-up than ever at Grand Prix just weeks before announcing their split
- Queen Camilla marks turning 77 by donning Diamond Diadem tiara and Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Necklace - estimated to be worth around £72,000
- Mel B shares rare snap with all three of her children as she celebrates being awarded an honorary doctorate for work with domestic abuse victims