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• Women lead table of bankruptcies among under-35s as household bills mount
• Osborne's Help to Buy plan could push property prices out of reach of young families, Vince Cable warns
• WEINER EXCLUSIVE - 'I'm huge, I can help you': Anthony Weiner bragged that he'd use his influence to help sexting partner get condo in Chicago where they could secretly meet up for sex
• Police say driver in speedboat deaths of bride-to-be and best man was intoxicated and await toxicology report to find out what he was on as they reveal prior drug arrest
• Rare pictures of Castro emerge as Cuban leader celebrates 60th anniversary of revolution that brought him to power
• Texas pastor accused of shooting dead his nephew in church on Sunday morning
• Save the great British apple! Home-grown sales have fallen for years as supermarkets fly in bland imports. Now a patriotic fightback is underway
• Fit and thoughtful! Danny Cipriani puts his six pack and bulging biceps to good use as he strips off to support Cancer Research
• MPs' £120k of freebies: They enjoy junkets at Royal Ascot, Wimbledon, the Olympics, Baftas... and even pheasant shooting
• She's glowing! Christina Ricci's radiant in minimal make-up as she attends screening... but falls flat in the wardrobe department with her odd-fitting frock
• How do you juggle a leggy redhead and a Russian blonde? It's elementary! Benedict Cumberbatch emerges from nightclub with woman days after entertaining model
• Internet dating firms entice lonely hearts with faked profiles based on real people
• Meditation made easy: How to achieve serenity at dinner in minutes
• The Co-op declares war on 'harmful' lads' mags: Supermarket insist on 'modesty covers' for its shelves
• NHS 111 helpline is unsafe, admit bosses: Undercover probe reveals call centres with no out-of-hours nurses
• SPOILER ALERT: Phil Mitchell is left fighting for his life as he and Carl White are involved in a horrific car smash
• Feasting on nature! Oprah Winfrey enjoys an outdoor meal right in the middle of the Serengeti Plains during her African safari
• Breast is best, the Duchess agrees: Kate seen wearing dress designed for breastfeeding mothers
• Mugger tells victim 'This is for Trayvon Martin;' D.C. police investigating latest hate crime pegged to Zimmerman decision
• Wild ones! Newly single gals Julianne Hough and Nina Dobrev bare their midriffs in gypsy-themed outfits on party bus for Selena Gomez's birthday
• Flavour of the week! Modern Family’s Ariel Winter beats the heat by indulging in her favourite lemon snow cone at the local Farmers Market
• Grandmother, 90, run over and killed by her husband in tragic accident as he reversed into garage
• Girls of NINE told they can't wear skirts: School introduces trousers-only rule after youngsters copy celebrities
• Seven people drown in seas off France's Mediterranean coast after 80mph winds and unpredictable currents cause treacherous conditions
• Having a diva moment? Bethenny Frankel’s talk show already plagued by drama due to the star being ‘difficult’ and ‘mean’
• Blue Jasmine director Woody Allen enjoys some sun and relaxation with his wife Soon- Yi cruising around St.Tropez
• 'If I had a time machine': CNN guest host Matthew Perry tells Friends co-star Lisa Kudrow he would use temporal travel to keep sitcom going after 10-year run
• Focusing on Duchess of Cambridge's mummy tummy is a disgrace, says women's minister
• The £120m paid into party coffers revealed as union barons face losing Labour leader block vote
• Twenty-eight people from one town die in Italian bus horror: Man loses four members of his own family in crash that killed 39
• She wasn't invited, then? Joey Essex celebrates his birthday surrounded by bikini-clad babes and close friends… while Sam Faiers parties elsewhere in Ibiza
• She wouldn't be Locked Out Of Heaven! Ashley Greene rocks a pair of denim Daisy Dukes as she heads to Bruno Mars' concert
• Calm Snedeker converts overnight lead to beat Johnson and win Canadian Open
• Battered, the racing PR 'attacked by Queen's rider over woman': Jockey charged with GBH after row in Newmarket
• DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The green taxes that Britain can't afford
• The moment a hotheaded Red Sox star flies into rage over umpire's call and smashes a dugout phone, splintering his bat to bits
• The millionaire GP 'on call' in his mansion 140 miles away: Out-of-hours doctor on £230k had to be called 114 times before responding
• Six children injured when bounce house EXPLODES in Idaho park
• VISUAL EDIT: Four facts about India's poverty you didn't know
• EXCLUSIVE: Weiner's mistress reveals the secrets of their affair, his fetish for high heel shoes, their daily dirty phone calls and how she found his online pseudonym Carlos Danger 'creepy'
• Why I hate cats! (Almost as much as the arrogant, selfish brutes loathe me...)
• Germans sink Johnny... Murtagh ruled out of Novellist's Arc warm-up after King George triumph
• He's one lucky tot! Miranda Kerr parades her supermodel pins in a pair of tiny shorts as she treats her son Flynn to a trip to the toy store
• Ups and downs! Bella Thorne enjoys a rollercoaster ride at co-star's theme park birthday bash after news of her cancelled series emerges
• The best of friends! Giggly Jennifer Garner bonds with her daughter Violet at the Farmers Market
• Celtic on the verge of adding flying Ajax winger Boerrigter for £2m
• Girl, 10 and man, 48, swept to their deaths in heavy rain as they swam in rural North Carolina creek
• The vigilante paedophile hunters: They claim to be good citizens exposing sex predators by posing as underage girls online. Police say they're recklessly jeopardising official investigations. Who's right?
• 'I give up on you, you need to think before you speak': Hazel slams Charlie for bringing up Daley as the pair argue over a cucumber
• Bolger bullish about Dawn Approach as favourite looks to take Glorious Goodwood by storm
• 'Clown tank triceratops?' NBA star Dirk Nowitzki gets no 'Satisfaction' as he hilariously mangles the words to a Rolling Stones classic
• Not so fast! Man attempts to rob gun store with baseball bat - gets arrested instead when manager pulls out loaded weapon
• Thought TV shopping was just tat? These surprisingly posh bestsellers prove you wrong
• Vintage vixen! Taylor Swift puts her slender figure on display in a Fifties-style striped bikini as she goes paddle boarding with tour mate Ed Sheeran
• Planning your holiday getaway? Make sure the clothes you pack are the ultimate in city break chic
• Bolt v Farah! Sprint king Usain offered one-off race with British star... but will it be over 800m?
• All the top tips and best bets for Monday, July 29
• Langer left in dark after late wobble forces Monday finish at Senior Open
• Why are we such baton bunglers? More embarrassment as Britain's sprinters blunder yet again
• Not entirely ladylike! Billie Piper brings her vintage tea dress into the modern age as she drinks and smokes throughout the Audi International Polo
• Charles Manson learned to win friends and brainwash his followers thanks to self-help course favored by Warren Buffett, new book claims
• Formula One Half-Term Report: Ecclestone's future in doubt as Red Bull ponder Alonso
• The Tories are just as desperate as Labour to hide the real truth about immigration
• Ennis-Hill boost for World Championships as heptathlon champion Chernova is forced to miss Moscow through injury
• 'I've got the hots for Papa Smurf': Katy Perry dazzles in blue lace and leather outfit... as her grandmother reveals secret crush at Smurfs 2 premiere
• Adorable moment a dog howls and cries with excitement as she gives her owner a hero's welcome after six month deployment
• Paris Hilton parties with boyfriend River and record company friends... as she continues to threaten the world with another solo album
• Found alive! Twin brothers aged three who wandered off while on holiday in Corsica are rescued after huge French army search
• Four out of five American adults experience poverty at some point during their lifetime
• Zidane urges Bale to grab 'once-in-a-lifetime chance' but Spurs forward refuses to demand £85m move to Madrid
• MUMBAI MATTERS: Biden's pothole experience is nothing to the dangers normal citizens face in the city
• Bridal beauty whatever your style: Whether diva or demure, designers cater for all tastes on Day 5 of Fashion Week
• Mrs May's message: I'm fit to be the PM
• Navy relieved as Gorshkov flies through sea trials
• Daughters of Faridkot royal win Rs 20,000 crore legal battle as court rules Maharaja's will was forged
• Is that who they think it is? Colin Farrell attracts glances from bystanders as he heads into yoga practice
• Did Texas Rangers player who claims he was 'sucker-punched' actually start the late-night bar brawl?
• Behind the scenes of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: Meet the bit-part actor (and real-life athlete) who out-ran 'Milkha Singh'
• Kashmir's Grand Mufti threatens legal action as he is pictured enjoying music after branding it un-Islamic
• Nothing blue about her! Charlie Brooks looks ecstatic as she's joined by daughter and boyfriend at Smurfs 2 premiere
• Ex-Hammers striker Cole thrashing out deal with French side St Etienne
• Girl, 17, battling rare disease that transforms her muscle into a second skeleton and will turn her into a living STATUE
• Most universities lack mandatory quality certificate
• West Brom hope to beat Tottenham and Getafe to Napoli defender Fernandez
• All wrapped up: Amelle Berrabah shows off her shape in super tight bandage dress as she enjoys a night out
• LAURA WILLIAMSON: Don't hit the panic button over the Olympic legacy... we're still winning
• BLOGS OF THE DAY: Depp says he's close to quitting acting
• Park to leave QPR for former club PSV as midfielder agrees loan deal
• Bayern set to tempt Mourinho with £40m-plus offer for Chelsea star Luiz
• India canter to series win: Mishra and Kohli star in 7-wicket victory over Zimbabwe
• Taylor secures 18-13 win over Lewis to take World Matchplay title for the 14th time
• Rodgers plots to strengthen Liverpool's defence with move for Benfica's Melgarejo
• The Wolverine claws its way to top of the box office taking $55million in opening weekend
• Lingerie-inspired fashion is set to flood the High Street. But could you go out in your undies?
• Hull 16 Warrington 12: Holders dumped out as Black and Whites set up Wigan final
• 'United' BJP sure of a clean sweep: Rajnath Singh backs Advani's 'landslide' prediction as he looks to 2014
• KP hopes are on ice: Pietersen has late fitness call as understudy Taylor hits ton
• Labour still dances to a union tune
• 'One of Arsenal's strengths is young people know we will give them a chance': Wenger's candid insight into life in management
• Stunt biker, 19, 'killed by police bullet' as officers take on 150 daredevils near India Gate
• Shark bite! Producers axe Tara Reid from Sharknado 2 as they draw up cast list for the sequel
• Ooh la la! Britney Spears wows in a clinging blue dress as she attends The Smurfs 2 premiere with her adorable sons
• Princess Beatrice makes waves in £15 bikini and stylish kaftan as she strolls along beach in South of France with boyfriend Dave Clark
• Why SHOULD childless women like us do longer hours to cover for working mothers?
• Chess prodigy, 9, becomes youngest American to achieve 'expert' status
• 'She was on my mind the whole race': Hamilton dedicates Hungary win to Nicole
• Thought blind dates were awkward? Try silent dating, the bizarre new way to find love
• Woman left horribly disfigured and in a coma for two months after her 'boyfriend threw sulfuric acid in her face'
• Plenty to discuss: Prince Harry's girlfriend Cressida Bonas spotted talking on mobile phone and shopping days after royal birth
• Driven to extremes: Crashed lorry and pink limo create a rather unusual road block
• Return of the Chennai Superking: Srinivasan set for a comeback as BCCI report 'clears his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan of spot-fixing'
• MY BIZ: SpiceJet in talks over stake sale to foreign airline
• Congratulations granddad! Prince Charles mobbed by well-wishers on birth of Prince George as he attends polo match
• The Crayola cliffs: Beautiful mountains which looks like they've been coloured-in is captured in glorious evening light
• Former Chelsea duo Bosingwa and Malouda set to seal Trabzonspor move
• WHIPLASH: MPs need to practice what they preach
• Spot-on! Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock wows in a polka-dot bikini as she holidays with boyfriend Jordan Kiffin in Marbella
• Shaping up and shipping goals: How United, City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal fared throughout their globetrotting pre-seasons
• Mother, 35, and 18-year-old daughter arrested after breaking into post office
• However you look at it, the NEET test is not so neat
• Mini Bey! Beyonce reveals adorable photo from her childhood that proves she's always been a diva in training
• That outfit's pants! Diana Vickers forgets her trousers as she performs in just a very casual T-shirt at Leeds Party In The Park
• Get Real, Gareth: Madrid may be 'murder', says Spanish giants' former striker Owen
• Newcastle on brink of giving up on wantaway Gomis as Lyon reject £8m bid
• Carlin devastated at agonising podium miss... but 17-year-old Brit Guy revels in 'best day of my life' after fifth place
• Nastasic could miss the start of the season putting more pressure on Pellegrini to bolster defensive options
• 'He was nice to me from the beginning': Kelly Clarkson pays tribute to DJ Kidd Kraddick after he dies at charity golf match
• 'Coco Beckham LOVES the LA Lakers!' Victoria Beckham dresses up her bulldog in basketball outfit
• Don't blame clubs if you blow it, Roy: Scudamore hits back at critics who say Premier League is damaging England
• LIZ JONES FASHION THERAPY: It's fashion's new favourite colour. But can grown-up women really wear pink?
• 'We already feel married': Jennifer Aniston reveals she's in no rush to wed Justin Theroux... and says they have not set a date
• The original King Kenny: How Bolton striker set the League ball rolling 125 years ago
• Feet on the ground! Shailene Woodley ditches her heels for athletic toe shoes as she touches down at LAX
• What sleeping in your make-up does to your skin: Our shocking experiment exposes what happens when you don't cleanse before bed
• Woman jailed for 10 years after having sex with runaway 13-year-old boy
• Sparks fly as blade stars go for Rio double after Oliveira steals the show with new world record at Olympic Stadium
• Hold tight! Mila Kunis clutches onto Channing Tatum as the pair are dragged behind a truck filming Jupiter Ascending
• IAS officer suspended after taking on sand mafia
• The daughter wears Prada! Kate Moss reveals fashion loving Lila Grace is 'obsessed' with film
• Nargis set to play war journalist in her first movie since Rockstar
• No Doubt that's a good look! Gwen Stefani adds a Seventies feel to her laid-back rock outfit with headband and centre parting
• Spanish train crash driver 'who knew he was going too fast' is bailed after he is charged with multiple cases of negligent homicide as death toll increases to 79
• Rowan Pelling's sex advice column: How do I tackle sexting teens?
• Can you tell the difference? Gran Turismo 6's photorealistic graphics make it almost impossible to determine what's real and what's virtual (PS3)
• Taylor ton makes Aussies toil as Sussex tour match ends in a draw at Hove
• Albion Rovers 0 Rangers 4: Law scores brace as Gers cruise to Ramsdens Cup win
• Horror in Uttar Pradesh as woman forced to marry after her brother eloped is 'gang-raped by her in-laws'
• Ahoy mi matey! Competitors race cardboard boats with hilarious results
• 'The contradictory concepts of filth and cleanliness': Eyesores like an abandoned bath and a derelict house feature in spoof art trail that pokes fun at pretentious critics
• She's honoured! Chief bridesmaid Pixie Lott celebrates her sister's hen night in a sash and little black dress
• Earthquakes 'contribute to global warming by releasing greenhouse gas from the ocean floor'
• A golden glow in 60 minutes: We test the new fake tan you can wash off after an hour but which leaves you bronzed for a week
• Cisse set to play for Toon on Tuesday, as Pardew plays it patient with Gomis
• 'Rahul has no clue about the country': Guru Baba Ramdev insists Congress scion is no match for Modi
• In the doghouse: Inside the beagle-shaped bed and breakfast where guests sleep in the 'muzzle' and eat 'dog biscuits'
• Brave teacher, 23, learns to walk again two years after being crushed under lorry while cycling to work
• Driving Mr Diddy! Hip hop star goes for a ride in door-less Jeep with his friends in Hollywood
• Riblon takes stage win as Wiggins puts team ahead of personal gain in Poland
• GlaxoSmithKline's troubles in China deepen as a further 18 people are detained by police
• Harry Brown: Winning the European Championships in Germany was so surreal... you always want to be involved
• Omnicom and Publicis announce 'merger of equals' to create world's largest advertising firm
• Rise of the Stepford Teen: Experts warn pressure to conform will lead to a generation of clones obsessed with looks
• 'She told me she wanted to be 100 pounds': Amanda Bynes' friend claims the star's troubles stem from her weight obsession
• Wife puts husband's ashes in a bottle and throws them in the sea with a note... and now receives a call when people find him to let her know where he is
• Now even Vince Cable warns Help to Buy deposit-boosting scheme risks inflating another housing bubble
• JONATHAN FENBY: GlaxoSmithKline highlights the dark side of Chinese boom
• Morrisons launches efficiency drive to remove layer of management from stores which could affect thousands of staff
• Britain's banks in spotlight this week as they rake in billions of pounds of profits despite enduring a difficult six months
• Williams will be a superstar... just like me! Bolt backs young Brit to light up the world
• Brave five-year-old girl hailed a hero for scaring off thug by dialling 999 after he broke into house and punched her mother
• She's how old? Sharon Stone,55, shows she's still got it as she soaks up the sun wearing a white bikini in Italy
• Speedboat driver charged in Hudson boat crash that killed bride-to-be and best man is a 'party-boy Wall Street banker with drug convictions who was high and drunk'
• Cleveland kidnap victim Amanda Berry surprises concert-goers by joining rapper Nelly on stage
• Who? Fans fork out £17 to see unknown Villa reserve side despite top flight club 'confirming' they would play stars
• Children 'are falling behind in class' if their parents can't afford to buy them iPads and other tablet computers
• Germany 1 Norway 0: Mittag finish seals SIXTH straight European Championship title for the Germans
• Prince George as a teenager? Computer image shows how our future king could look as he grows up
• Fury of Venetians after 110,000-ton cruise ship passed 'dangerously close to shore to perform salute to company shareholder'
• I'm tired of all this monkey business! Baboon takes some time out while sitting on a bench
• His greatest supporter: Jessica Michibata wears yet another stunning outfit as she cheers on her F1 driver boyfriend at Hungarian Grand Prix
• Wannabe glamour model who had £4,800 taxpayer-funded breast enlargement to SUE NHS because she claims they are now too big
• Successful heart transplant for man who spent two years surviving with aid of artificial device which he carried in rucksack
• 'Gay, Jewish white supremacist' charged with stalking Anderson Cooper for FIVE years
• Hey big spender! Lisa Vanderpump splashes out during shopping spree in Beverly Hills... and shows off bra in lace top
• Murray serves up another victory... but this time it's Jamie with doubles win in Gstaad
• Technicolor dreamcoat! Lily Collins looks amazing as she makes a bold entrance in vibrant jacket arriving at LAX
• Is this a Chupacabra? Legendary beast may have made its way to North Carolina as mangy, dog-like creature is spotted
• Blackpool 0 Newcastle 1: Toon triumph in 'Wonga derby' as Ameobi scores only goal
• It's about to get a whole lot bigger! Burning Man Festival now permitted to have crowds 20% larger
• Cool rider! Tom Hanks, 57, takes his son to buy a brand new Vespa... and can't resist taking it for a test drive
• Daddy duty wearing him out? Vince Vaughn displays bags under his eyes at Disneyland with daughter and pregnant wife Kyla
• The men, women and children of steel! 867 people join forces at festival to break record for the largest number of fans dressed as Superman
• Five people arrested on suspicion of murdering man in his 50s who was stabbed to death after carnival
• A cheerful arrival: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and their brood land in Japan with big smiles on their faces
• We need a bigger beach! THREE MILLION people pack Rio's Copacabana beach for final Mass of Pope Francis's tour of Brazil
• Pen pals! Moyes: There's no feud between me and Mourinho... I wrote him a letter when he first left Chelsea!
• That's a bit rich: Only 28 per cent of millionaires think they're wealthy
• 'I am proud to have been one of them': Ronnie Biggs remains unrepentant on 50th anniversary of the Great Train Robbery
• Suspect in kidnapping and brutal murder of woman, 24, attempted a similar attack last year but police never arrested him even though the victim gave them his WALLET
• Definitely not the right time to take a selfie! Picture taken on mobile phone leads to arrest of teenage girls over robberies
• Teenage boy, 16, gored to death during running of the bulls at Spanish town fiesta
• Impassive, masculine or likeable... what your HAIR says about you
• Hot wheels! Naked models covered in bodypaint help artist to create vision of Fiat 500
• Were the guests Lovin' It? Fast-food fans hold their wedding reception at McDonald's
• Hoey holds his nerve to seal Russian Open success with four-stroke win in Moscow
• Can you hear The Hum? How 1 in 50 across the world are affected by low droning noise which scientists can't explain
• Naomie Harris wears a picturesque dress as she joins Eddie Redmayne and Zoe Saldana at the Audi International Polo
• Award-winning director of Fugees music video is jailed for 90 years for fathering six children with his own daughters
• Ex-boyfriend of young mother charged with her murder after spending a month on the run
• A new romance? Chelsee Healey is pictured cosying up to a mystery man as she opens up about her love life
• Dominant Johnson holds onto UFC flyweight title with dismantling of Moraga
• Daley's faith takes big dive as he admits he's 'way off form' after finishing sixth
• 'He's the best-looking guy I've ever been with': TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh opens up on romance with Max George... as she slams ex Mark Wright's bedroom skills
• Virgina first lady 'spent more than $10,000 of husband's campaign money to buy clothes and jewelry'
• How do Mata, Luiz and the other returning Chelsea stars fit into Mourinho's plans?
• Labor of love: Remarkable photos of South Carolina midwife who nursed 1950s community living in crippling poverty that inspired thousands of dollars in donations
• Gibraltar blockade: Spain stops 10,000 vehicles at border sparking SIX HOUR queues in latest spat over sovereignty of British territory
• Where's her present? Justin Bieber heads to Selena Gomez's 21st birthday party in his cheetah print sports car
• Inside the 'Gates of Hell': Eerie pictures of the abandoned Yonkers power station built in 1906 now being used as a backdrop for zombie movies and 'brutal gang initiations'
• Hamilton bags first win for Mercedes by blowing away rivals at Hungarian Grand Prix
• That's Amore! Kylie Minogue steps out in the colour of love as she covers up in pretty red sundress on holiday in Portofino
• Police accuse family of 107-year-old woman of abducting her from hospital after they decided she would be better off at home
• Anthony Weiner spent more than $45K on private detectives to investigate his own 2011 lie that his Twitter account had been hacked
• Poaching runs in the family: Gary Lineker discovers ancestor stole chickens to feed his family
• Weather that bad, lads? United stars swap grass for a table in Hong Kong
• Sir Bobby Charlton says Rooney will stay at United AND beat his goalscoring record
• Coalition at war over immigration as Cable attacks 'stupid and offensive' Tory posters telling migrants to go home
• Woman awarded over $18million in dispute over credit report errors with Equifax
• Ask Frank: Can we get a late-booking discount on a canal-boat holiday in France?
• Drink in the scenery: Getting a taste for Champagne country on a vintage tour
• A gold medal in relaxation: Sir Chris Hoy celebrates his retirement in Antigua
• The Crafty Traveller: How to bag the best late deals on holiday cottages in the UK
• Humans welcome too! Mixing the woof with the smooth at the luxury Lime Wood hotel
• Ferries on the Bosphorus and tingle-factor sights: Six things you must do in Istanbul
• A canal trip that features sea lions, ancient civilisations and sandy beaches? I take my hat off to Panama!
• She's out! EastEnders babysnatcher Ronnie Mitchell steps out of jail to be greeted by Kat Moon, the woman whose baby she stole
• Same clothes, different prices: How Michelle Obama's favourite brand is charging British shoppers up to 40% MORE than their American counterparts
• Girl, 15, blamed in teen bullying suicide for 'encouraging three boys to rape drunk classmate, take pictures and post them on internet'
• Iconic Ground Zero picture was nearly axed from 9/11 museum because it was too 'rah-rah' American
• Four-month-old baby dies after being left in hot car by parents 'for SIX HOURS'
• £34m diamond heist in Cannes: Gunman's audacious raid at waterfront hotel made famous by Hitchcock's 'To Catch A Thief
• Thailand 0 Liverpool 3: Why so glum, Luis? Suarez benched again as Coutinho masterminds Reds to third win on Asian tour
• SUNDAY NEWSPAPER SHARE TIPS: Rolls-Royce
• Rape victim giving evidence is forced to watch harrowing CCTV footage of attack in which she was smashed over head with bottle and dragged into factory by her hair
• Lockerbie bomber 'was released by Britain because of £400million arms deal with Libya'
• A warm welcome! Shirley MacLaine films picnic scenes with new stars Paul Giamatti and Daisy Lewis for Downton Abbey Christmas special
• Catherine Tyldesley fuels rumours that she has rekindled her relationship with old flame Sam Witter as the pair are spotted looking cosy on a shopping trip
• BBC presenter Andrew Marr to return to work full-time this autumn after recovering from devastating stroke
• Where's Gaga gone? Singer ditches the garish make up for bare-faced look as friends claim she's 'turned into her crazy alter-ego'
• Cool couple: Game of Thrones star Richard Madden and girlfriend Jenna Coleman show off their summer style as they stroll hand-in-hand in the sunshine
• Barclays 'could launch £4bn share sale' to comply with regulator's new capital rules
• I'll make swift work of that! Baby bird attempts to swallow carer's thumb during feed after falling from nest
• Drunk British tourists will be coralled into pens to avoid violence says mayor after murder of UK teenager in Crete
• Drop a dress size? We’d rather have long hair! Kate Effect strikes again as survey reveals 78% of women would prefer luscious locks to a slimmer shape
• Travelling in style! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West splash out on a $1,200 car seat for newborn baby daughter North West
• Phillips takes the gold after dominating BMX World Championships in Auckland
• God Save the Queen, future kings and Prince George! Poll reveals confidence in the monarchy is at an all-time high
• The real-life Thumbelina: Tiny Harleigh, 6, stands at just half the height of her best friend because of rare form of dwarfism
• Letting off steam: One Direction boost their team spirit with a kickabout ahead of performing in Vancouver
• Moyes excuses poor pre-season results by hailing 'very good Japanese teams'... good luck in the Champions League, David!
• LIVE: Cockcroft wins gold as Peacock and Weir get ready to race at the Anniversary Games in the Olympic Stadium
• Hindley plotted with lesbian guard to flee prison... for Brazil: Pair copied keys to the jail using bars of soap
• Baby before looking for work: Percentage of young women with jobs falls for the first time in generations
• 'The view was obscured by iron bars': Prisoners give jails TripAdvisor-style ratings (and they're not all bad!)
• Food giant Mars under fire after it is linked to bear baiting event in the Ukraine
• Now that's a Pep talk! Guardiola SLAPS his new Bayern star Thiago in Super Cup defeat
• 'Your friends are waiting for you in heaven': Michael Winner's PA reveals his last moments before dying in her arms
• Pacquiao has sights set on becoming Philippines president when he hangs up his gloves
• LIVE: Thailand v Liverpool - all the action from Bangkok as it happened
• 'Nic deserves better than me': Liam Gallagher expresses guilt to mother-in-law following love-child scandal
• The £1,000 cost of summer childcare: How school holidays can hit parents for a fifth of average take-home pay
• Di Canio sends N'Diaye out to Turkey on season-long loan after just six months at Sunderland... and McClean exit could follow
• We're still chasing Cesc! Moyes insists Man United will add to their squad this summer
• Barcelona launch Premier League raid for Suarez (no, not that one!)
• The £250,000 hamburger: First test tube-grown beef will be served in London restaurant this week
• O'Shea: I've swapped Fergie's hairdryer for Di Canio's flamethrower!
• 'We can’t get it back': Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton splits from husband after six years of marriage
• Sisters orphaned when their parents were murdered in Alps shootings will be cared for by their aunt
• Far Too-n easy! Gutierrez puts dreadful season down to simple training sessions
• 'I couldn't believe it was happening again': Mother who had her eyes gouged by ex-boyfriend reveals terrifying moment she was attacked by NEW partner in her home
• Man, 21, arrested over rape and death threats made on Twitter to woman who persuaded Bank of England to put Jane Austen on new bank notes
• Girl, 11, is raped and strangled to death in Jaipur before body is dumped in a well
• Benedict Cumberbatch enjoys a night out with a red-headed woman while Matthew Williamson shows his ghoulish side
• Abandoned brick barricades of Cairo: Eerie quiet descends in parts of capital after clashes left 120 dead and pushed Egypt to brink of civil war
• Major changes ahead of third Ashes Test as Pietersen is included while Tremlett, Panesar and Taylor are recalled to squad
• How Hawking's illness forced his marriage into a 'black hole' of despair: First wife says couple were 'swept away by a wave of fame and fortune'
• Bosingwa parts company with QPR ahead of sealing Trabzonspor deal
• Roll call of victims found on secret wall amid Savile inquiry: Police uncover list 'rating' hundreds of children
• Now for school holiday storms! More thunder and lightning predicted for today following heavy downpours over the weekend
• Single and DEFINITELY ready to mingle! TOWIE's Sam Faiers frolics in the shower with BFF Ferne McCann at yet another Ibiza beach party
• Controversial Kinnear sets sights on Newcastle reaching Champions League
• British troops kill and capture Taliban insurgents in secret mission to support Afghan National Army
• What the back pages say: Bale distraught after Spurs reject £82m Madrid mega bid
• Wedding bells? Lana Del Rey shows off a large diamond ring as she goes house-hunting with boyfriend Barrie-James O'Neill
• Lady Gaga snuggles up to performance artist Marina Abramovic on haystack at Hamptons benefit
• FC Dallas 0 Stoke 1: Walters earns Hughes first win... but Wilkinson sees red
• More woes for Anthony Weiner as his campaign manager quits amid sex scandal and he falls behind in polls
• Tattoo artist found murdered in septic tank after doing tattoos for motorcycle gang
• A trail of trash and ashes: Amanda Bynes 'booted from Ritz-Carlton hotel after ripping out smoke alarm and discarding food and garbage around her room'
• 'I could not possibly look up to her more': Taylor Swift shares the spotlight with Carly Simon for special duet of You're So Vain
• Warren Buffett's son says charity fuels a 'perpetual poverty machine' and rich people giving money away eases their conscience but doesn't solve the problem
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• Two bodies pulled from wreckage 45 feet below Lake Michigan as plane on its way to air show crashes miles from shore
• Just heavenly! Fresh-faced Cameron Diaz dons angelic white dress to attend dinner hosted by the Seinfelds
• John Kerry's wife Teresa Heinz is discharged from Boston hospital after suffering a seizure in early July
• 'Just hanging out!' Ashley Greene soars to new heights as she parades her amazing figure on the trapeze
• Christina Applegate takes the plunge in elegant lace-embroidered gown at benefit for dance non-profit
• Horror as swarm of 30,000 bees attack couple and kill two horses and five hens in North Texas
• Inside America's first 'tiny house hotel': Spend a weekend relaxing in a trio of redecorated trailers compete with fire pit, chairs, and a hammock for the authentic hipster getaway
• 'I feel like I never really left it': Star Wars composer John Williams confirms he will return to pen the score for latest film in the sci-fi franchise
• Legally blind 97-year-old Pixel Painter swaps oils and canvas for a computer to create intricate masterpieces
• Red hot! Newly single Nina Dobrev shows her stems in a flirty crimson frock as she attends Variety's Power of Youth event
• He can fly! Taylor Lautner gets airborne as he leaps across buildings and cosies up to co-star Marie Avgeropoulous on the set of Tracers
• So sweet! Kelly Rutherford gives her dog a smooch and a hug as she attends charity event in candy-striped dress
• 'Congratulations to my handsome daddy!' AnnaLynne McCord shares photo from her father's beach wedding as she welcomes stepmother to the family
• Doctor who charged £250 to fix whiplash insurance report with fake diagnosis to face disciplinary hearing
• William is king of the photocall... by learning from Diana's mistakes, says former media advisor to Princess of Wales
• Forget The Voice and check out the body! Christina Aguilera showcases her slimmer figure in pink mini-dress at NBC press event
• Researchers show how a major GPS flaw could allow terrorists and hackers to hijack commercial ships and planes
• Spanish train crash driver 'may have been on mobile phone when he derailed': Police probe new claims as suspect faces court accused of killing 78 passengers
• You'll have to do better than that in Vegas! Britney Spears wears unflattering frayed shorts ahead of her Las Vegas debut
• Bloodbath in Cairo: Hague condemns Egypt's rulers after more than 120 have been killed and 1,000 injured after police 'shoot to kill' in violent clashes which have rocked the country
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• Brazilian oil tycoon loses $33 billion in 16 months - and his position as seventh richest man in the world
• Prince Philip set to welcome new arrival at Balmoral: Kate and William to introduce baby George to his great-grandfather at Scottish estate
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