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Allegra Stratton: News and Updates on the former Downing Street Press Secretary
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Boris Johnson was forced out of No 10 after former aides briefed journalists about lockdown parties, book claims
11/11/24 09:06
Dominic Cummings, his former chief adviser, was said to have been at the centre of moves to oust the then PM when he was sacked after clashing with Carrie Johnson. 'The phone call that did most to unseat Johnson was made to Cummings in October 2021,' political journalist Tim Shipman's book Out reveals. 'A Vote Leave ally got in touch to say: 'A lovely golden nugget is falling into our laps.' The book revealed that the 'friend' - who is not named - told him that ITV had obtained footage of a mock press conference which would cause embarrassment. In the video, the prime minister's then press secretary Allegra Stratton, joked about Downing St parties and suggested that she did not know whether or not they had happened. The book reveals that behind the scenes, a 'friend of Cummings' suggested they show the Daily Mirror the footage so they could report on it. ITV then had cover to broadcast it....read
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Party Marty's 'SECOND No10 bash': Boris's aide Martin Reynolds - who sent 'BYOB' email inviting 100 staff to Downing St drinks - 'also attended another boozy gathering that may have broken lockdown rules'
12/01/22 01:58Martin Reynolds, the Prime Minister's principal private secretary whose email invite to 100 staff was leaked this week, is said to have attended another bash on December 18, 2020.
And the award for the most hapless in 2021... ANNA MIKHAILOVA looks back on a controversial year in Westminster
26/12/21 01:12ANNA MIKHAILOVA: The Award for Worst Supporting Actress in a Disaster Movie goes to Allegra Stratton for uncontrollable crying while apologising for her 'Let them eat cake' moment
New Allegra tape headache for Boris: No10 braces for fresh embarrassment amid fears ex-spokeswoman was questioned about the PM's private life in ANOTHER excerpt from Partygate tape that could be screened in days
18/12/21 22:08Former and current No 10 staff fear more tapes might be in circulation. A source told the MoS the recorded sessions included mock questions aimed at Ms Stratton referring to 'mistresses' of Mr Johnson.
Number 10 CANCELS its Christmas party but says the public DOESN'T need to cancel theirs as Sadiq Khan calls for police to investigate 'illegal' Downing Street gathering last year
10/12/21 09:52Jack Doyle, then the PM's Deputy Director of Communications, is said to have made a 'thank you' speech to up to 50 people who attended the Downing Street bash.
Downing Street Christmas party 'had been planned for WEEKS': Invitations were circulated in November - while official probe will focus on THREE No10 bashes
10/12/21 02:22Officials in Number 10 had been planning their lockdown-busting Christmas party up to three weeks before the event took place, it was claimed last night.
Many applauded her humanity but others said it was weakness: Why Allegra Stratton's tears has set the cause of working women back by a century, writes LINDA McDOUGALL
09/12/21 23:29Once feted for her communication skills, Allegra Stratton struggled to get her words out as she burst into tears to apologise for her part in a mock press conference last year.
We men can't deal with waterworks: Many offices are still male-dominated, and crying in the workplace remains a no-no, writes BORIS STARLING
09/12/21 23:24BORIS STARLING: How did you feel when you saw Allegra Stratton crying as she resigned? The answer will depend on your politics, beliefs, values - but perhaps most of all, it will depend on your sex.
Allegra Stratton's tears showed she was a real person. There is no reason that crying should be immediately associated with weakness, writes FLORA GILL
09/12/21 23:22FLORA GILL: We're all well aware that Allegra Stratton resigned this week, but no one seems to be able to recall any of the actual words she said during her speech.
Josephine and Sephira are bookies' favourite names for Boris and Carrie's new baby (while Allegra is a 500 to one outsider)
09/12/21 14:58Also high in the rankings for one bookmaker was Maggie - inviting an obvious allusion to Margaret Thatcher - followed by Violet, Florence, Victoria and Sarah.
'I wonder if there'll be a No10 party to celebrate?': Twitter raises an eyebrow at Boris's baby joy... as PM battles backlash over 'illegal' festive bashes
09/12/21 11:37Twitter was abuzz today with a light-hearted look at how Boris Johnson's wife Carrie has given birth to her second child with the Prime Minister after a tumultuous 24 hours for Downing Street.
Cummings drags CARRIE into partygate: Official probe to focus on three Downing St parties - but axed ex-No10 chief says probe must look at gathering in PM's own flat attended by his wife
09/12/21 09:47Boris Johnson announced yesterday that the Cabinet Secretary will look into claims of a lockdown-busting party in No10 last Christmas.
Find the video mole! As crisis over Tory Christmas party deepens, fingers are pointed at PR firm that filmed damning footage... and even No10 insiders sent it on email
08/12/21 22:33An intense manhunt is under way to uncover how the secret footage, filmed within the Downing Street complex, has become the subject of a leak.
Top Tory tells Boris Johnson he must RESIGN if he misled the Parliament over No10 party - as backbench rebellion grows over PM's handling of the fiasco and new Plan B rules that bring back WFH, more masks and Covid passports
08/12/21 22:26The Prime Minister announced that work-from-home guidance will return, vaccine passports will be mandatory in large venues and the wearing of face coverings will be extended.
SARAH VINE: Why is it always the woman who carries the can? Allegra Stratton is the only one who has had the balls to take responsibility for this mess
08/12/21 22:24SARAH VINE: Even by the standards of this particular rumble in the Whitehall jungle, what has happened to Allegra Stratton, the Prime Minister's erstwhile, ill-fated Press secretary, is pretty below the belt.
Revealed: Downing Street special advisor heard joking with Allegra Stratton in leaked conference room video is former £34,000-a-year public schoolboy and son of the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Kent
08/12/21 21:48Mr Oldfield was heard on the tape saying 'I've just seen reports on Twitter that there was a Downing Street Christmas Party on Friday night - do you recognise those reports?'
Police say they WON'T probe No10 party due to 'lack of evidence' as Boris Johnson is grilled about another festive bash that took place in his own Downing Street flat
08/12/21 18:45But as well as the December 18 party held by aides he was also asked whether the probe would be extended to events he is alleged to have attended.Boris pushes button on Plan B: PM orders return to WFH, more masks and Covid passports with fears Omicron could soon spark 1,000 hospital admissions a DAY - but he gets brutal grilling over No10's 'illegal' Christmas party
08/12/21 18:13At a No10 press conference, the PM said people should work from home where possible. He also extended mask wearing and introduced covid passports,
Allegra Stratton QUITS: Boris Johnson calls it a 'sad day' and says spokeswoman was 'outstanding' - as she resigns in tears and 'profoundly' apologises for footage showing her giggling about 'illegal' No10 party
08/12/21 17:47Allegra Stratton, the former spokeswoman for the UK PM, announced she had quit her £125,000 a year role offering a 'profound apology' for appearing to 'make light' of Covid rules.
UK's Omicron wave doubling every two to three days: Overall cases jump 6% to breach 50,000 for the FOURTH time in a week - as hospitalisations rise by just 3% and deaths drop slightly
08/12/21 16:31Covid cases jumped 6 per cent today, breaching 50,000 for the fourth time in a week, as Omicron's grip on the UK continues to tighten.Covid chaos: Boris will hold 6pm press conference about 'Plan B' and Omicron as tearful Allegra Stratton QUITS over No10 Christmas party video saying she is 'profoundly' sorry for giggling about 'illegal' gathering
08/12/21 15:51Boris Johnson is holding a press conference at 6pm where he is expected to unveil tougher 'Plan B' restrictions, likely to include orders to work from home where possible and Covid passports.
The friend of Carrie who let slip No10's Christmas party: How ex-Guardian journalist Allegra Stratton was hired during war with Dominic Cummings on £125k a year
08/12/21 11:48The PM's former press secretary had been one of the more disaster-prone members of a notoriously dysfunctional government.
Sajid Javid warns Britain could breach 1MILLION cases of Omicron by the end of December as Chris Whitty says Covid hospitalisations will rise rapidly before Christmas and could hit 1,000 a day by New Year
08/12/21 11:31The Health Secretary said he had been told by the Government's top scientists that Omicron cases could spiral to seven figures by January. There are 568 confirmed cases to date in the country.
Dominic Cummings claims there were MORE Downing Street parties: Axed Brexit mastermind calls for investigation into 'flat parties' and 'flat bubble policy' - so is HE behind leak of damning video from press centre that was his brainchild?
08/12/21 10:38The Prime Minister's former chief adviser spoke out as Downing Street insiders panicked that Mr Johnson will soon face the same public fury as Mr Cummings after his trip to Barnard Castle.
How No 10 Christmas 'party' broke lockdown rules: Social mixing was banned in London on day of event and Boris plunged the capital into even stricter restrictions a day after Allegra Stratton joked about it with staff
08/12/21 10:25MailOnline looks at what Christmas parties happened when within Government departments last year - and how the rules were changing for London at the time.
PM tries to quell storm over 'illegal' No10 Christmas party by APOLOGISING for bombshell video of giggling aides and threatening 'disciplinary action' if internal inquiry finds Covid rules were broken - as he faces claims of MORE bashes in Downing Street
08/12/21 08:03Boris Johnson opened a raucous PMQs by saying sorry for the footage of his former press secretary and other staff joking about the gathering during lockdown.
Second Tory hosted 'lockdown breaching party': Gavin Williamson had 'two dozen people over for drinks and canapes when London was in Tier 2' as police probe footage of No10 staff LAUGHING about their own party and claiming it was a 'business meeting'
08/12/21 01:45Gavin Williamson is said to have held a 'drinks and canapes' event for two dozen staff in the Department for Education offices on December 10, when London was in Tier 2.
New leaked video shows Downing Street staff JOKING about their Christmas party and branding it a 'business meeting' to dodge rules as Met Police continue to investigate and Starmer tells Boris to 'come clean and apologise'
07/12/21 18:53They they took part in a fake press conference just days after the alleged December 18 event last year which has raised legal questions and denials of wrongdoing from No10.
DAN HODGES: Yes, Allegra Stratton is a car crash... but the big problem is Boris Johnson can't decide if he's Jeremy Clarkson or Greta Thunberg
07/08/21 23:55DAN HODGES: The reality is Allegra Stratton was specifically placed in her high-profile - and highly paid - role to hone the Government's environmental communications.
RICHARD NORTH: The problem isn't how far electric cars will travel... it's where the electricity will come from
07/08/21 21:02RICHARD NORTH: Ministers have taken the dramatic step of banning the sale of new diesel and petrol cars in England from 2030. All motorists must turn to battery power within a decade.
STEPHEN GLOVER: Boris Johnson's green guru Allegra Stratton and the hypocrisy of her sermons about our dishwashers
04/08/21 21:22STEPHEN GLOVER: Step forward Allegra Stratton, Boris Johnson's spokesperson for the UN COP26 climate change summit being held in Glasgow this autumn.
Climate tsar hits out at electric cars: Boris Johnson's green spokeswoman is accused of backing myth that eco-vehicles have a short range
03/08/21 00:57Former BBC Newsnight political editor turned climate tsar Allegra Stratton, 41, who is paid up to £129,000 a year as a special adviser, said: 'I don't fancy [an electric car] just yet.'
UK's target for net-zero emissions by 2050 is 'too far away' says Boris Johnson's climate change spokeswoman Allegra Stratton
01/08/21 15:26Allegra Stratton said the 'science is clear' that the country must change its carbon emission output 'right now' and called for faster action as the UK prepares for the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
Number 10 aide Allegra Stratton makes going green a very personal affair as she switches from traditional sanitary products to eco-friendly menstrual cups
31/07/21 21:03Allegra Stratton, who raised eyebrows in No 10 by advocating the merits of the Green Party, has reached for a Mooncup, which is described as an 'eco-friendly alternative to tampons'.
Join the GREEN Party to save the planet: The surprising suggestion from Boris Johnson's climate change spokeswoman Allegra Stratton
29/07/21 01:01The remark comes after Allegra Stratton faced criticism for advising the public not to rinse their dishes before they put them into a dishwasher to help tackle climate change.
Fix your carbon footprint first, Boris! As Government's green spokesman says don't rinse plates before using dishwasher, it emerges No10 Downing Street has a poor eco-rating
27/07/21 21:45Government spokesperson Allegra Stratton's advice on not rinsing plates before putting them in the dishwasher has been diluted after No10 achieved an 'E' rating for its carbon footprint.
Don't rinse plates before putting them in the dishwasher, freeze old bread and ditch plastic shower gel bottles to save the planet, says Boris Johnson's climate change spokeswoman
26/07/21 23:54Allegra Stratton says many British households are already taking the 'micro-steps' in order to be environmentally friendly.
Allegra Stratton 'was appointed PM's press secretary on say-so of Carrie' despite interview panel 'recommending ''calm'' BBC reporter Ellie Price for the job'
30/05/21 12:29Allegra Stratton was handed the key role fronting televised briefings for the government last Autumn - although they were eventually scrapped last month without a single one being held.
She's back! PM's sidelined spokeswoman Allegra Stratton is FINALLY seen on screen telling how the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will 'protect the planet'
17/05/21 09:51The former ITV national editor has presented a 'behind the scenes' short film promoting the Cop26 summit that is due to be help in Glasgow in November.
ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: 'Her indoors made me do it.' What a tired old male excuse from Boris!
01/05/21 21:36ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: To me, the much-repeated claim that the task of keeping Carrie Symonds placated influences our UK Prime Minister's decisions seems unbelievable.
Did Allegra Stratton mislead the Press pack over refurb? Labour demand inquiry into whether PM's press secretary 'knowingly misled' journalists
27/04/21 23:49Party deputy leader Angela Rayner said Cabinet Secretary Simon Case - England's most senior civil servant - should look at Allegra Stratton's answers to reporters about the affair last month.
No 10 tried to solve 'Allegra Stratton problem' by getting her a job as Prince Charles' spokesman but 'she rejected it' before being moved to COP26 role
24/04/21 21:01Prime Minister Boris Johnson tried to shift his No 10 press secretary Allegra Stratton from her job of fronting TV press conferences to promoting the COP26 conference in Glasgow later this year.
ANDREW PIERCE: Who unplugged No 10's live wire? Carrie's pal Allegra Stratton was the star TV reporter given plum job as PM's mouthpiece. Now, in a vicious new round of infighting, she's been sidelined
21/04/21 21:00ANDREW PIERCE: At an intimate dinner last July at Chequers the wine and the conversation were flowing freely between old friends and colleagues.
Who knifed Allegra Stratton? New No10 communications chief takes charge as TV star's daily briefings are axed after Dominic Cummings' 'Brexit Boys' lost brutal civil war with Team Carrie
21/04/21 17:36Downing Street director of communications Jack Doyle is now the key figure steering Government messaging after Allegra Stratton was shunted to a reduced role.
JENNI MURRAY: The selfie that shames Boris AND his lover Jennifer Arcuri
31/03/21 21:03Jenni Murray (main) discusses the Jennifer Arcuri selfie (inset) which was in the papers this week and said the news made her 'absolutely furious' with both Arcuri and Boris Johnson.
Dominic Raab defends 'value for money' £2.6m Downing Street press briefing room kitted out by Russian firm linked to Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT saying 'we want foreign direct investment where it's safe'
16/03/21 10:15The Foreign Secretary suggested the project represented 'value for money' and said the UK was open to investment from firms linked to Moscow and Beijing 'where it's safe'.
Russian link to Boris's £2.6m press briefing room: Downing Street suite was kitted out by firm linked to Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT
15/03/21 18:32The construction of the room within No 9 Downing Street began last year when the government announced plans to hold televised briefings.
Downing Street blames Covid pandemic for stalled efforts to transform social care as it emerges the sector is missing from Rishi Sunak's Budget - despite Boris Johnson saying he had a 'clear plan prepared' 18 months ago
04/03/21 14:24When he took office in July 2019, Mr Johnson stood on the steps of No10 and suggested planning was at an advanced stage already under 'a clear plan we have prepared'.
Why taking an afternoon nap is not such a dozy idea: Improved memory, better heart health and possibly reduced risk of dementia... why Boris Johnson is smart to snatch 40 winks
26/01/21 01:44Sleep scientists say we could all benefit from taking an afternoon nap and - if done properly - it can improve our mood and memory, reduce stress, and may even relieve strain on the heart.
Boris Johnson is to give Liz Truss a more senior Government role as he plans to promote a raft of female ministers in Cabinet reshuffle
24/01/21 22:05International Trade Secretary Liz Truss is among those expected to be handed a more senior Cabinet post in the Prime Minister's next reshuffle to address his 'woman problem'.
Prime Minister's press secretary Allegra Stratton is self-isolating after suspected coronavirus contact
22/01/21 19:59Sources say Allegra Stratton, who has been in the role as Downing Street spokesperson since November, is quarantining - just days after it emerged Matt Hancock is also isolating.
ANDREW PIERCE: Plug gets pulled on Allegra Stratton's 'West Wing' briefings
11/01/21 01:59ANDREW PIERCE: Political history was supposed to be made today with the debut of the Government's first Press secretary Allegra Stratton. But Downing Street has postponed.
Michael Gove will SURVIVE Boris Johnson's New Year reshuffle: Downing Street says Cabinet Office Minister is doing an 'excellent job' on Brexit and the pandemic
03/12/20 00:57The Prime Minister's new press secretary Allegra Stratton told reporters Mr Gove was doing an 'excellent job' on both the pandemic and Britain's preparations for the end of the Brexit transition period.
DOMINIC LAWSON: Checkmate for the queen of Downing Street and what her gambit tells us about the battle of the sexes
16/11/20 00:48DOMINIC LAWSON: Life imitates art, some say. A remarkable example of that paradoxical observation has just been played out, and at the highest political level.
Inside the crazy court of Queen Carrie: Boris's fiancee tried to stop Covid meeting so he would battle fake story about her DOG - then he broke rules to appoint new PR Allegra in case lover went 'effing crackers'
15/11/20 22:03SIMON WALTERS: The civil war in Downing Street after the ousting of two top aides took another dramatic turn last night as a slew of sensational new claims emerged.
New No10 press chief Allegra Stratton breaks cover to slam 'unpleasant' Vote Leave aides amid claims she was 'left in tears' by vicious briefing - insisting she IS a Tory and voted for Brexit
15/11/20 11:55Allegra Stratton, an experienced journalist who was working as an aide to Rishi Sunak before joining No10, said she had been 'upset' by the backlash.
ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Proof that girls united can never be defeated
15/11/20 01:16ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: I imagine Boris knows how the doomed Lord feels after his plan to appoint Lee Cain as Chief of Staff blew up so spectacularly.
How battle for the job of defending Number 10 in daily TV press conferences sparked the feud between Lee Cain and Carrie Symonds
15/11/20 00:04From the outset, the Prime Minister - backed by his fiancee - was keen to appoint Allegra Stratton, a well-connected and experienced broadcaster who has worked for BBC Newsnight and ITV News.
Front-woman or fall guy? Ex-TV presenter Allegra Stratton will front No10's new White House-style press conferences
08/10/20 15:07Downing Street has appointed former journalist Allegra Stratton to host its new White House-style daily televised press briefings, it was claimed today.
Race to become face of Boris Johnson's new daily White House-style televised press briefings narrows to two - and is set to be decided by a 'chemistry test'
26/09/20 22:56Former ITV presenter Allegra Stratton, who works as Chancellor Rishi Sunak's director of communications, is on the final shortlist following a day of interviews at No 10 in London on Friday.
Ex-TV presenter Allegra Stratton 'lined up for No10 job': Mother-of-two who went back to work six weeks after giving birth 'is Boris Johnson's preferred choice' to front White House-style daily press briefings after overseeing rise of 'Dishy Rishi' Sunak
10/09/20 09:43Boris Johnson wants to appoint Rishi Sunak's top adviser, ex-TV presenter Allegra Stratton, to front Downing Street's new daily White House-style televised press briefings, it was claimed today.
'Get me Riz Lateef!': Boris Johnson 'tries to recruit BBC London newsreader to front government's daily press conferences due to begin in the autumn
30/08/20 13:36Riz Lateef is the prime minister's top choice for the job from 9 Downing Street, according to senior Tory sources, which comes with a salary of at least £100,000.
Who will be the new FEMALE face of No10? Boris Johnson wants woman to host daily White House-style TV press briefings on salary of more than £100,000 with Sophy Ridge and Isabel Oakeshott in the running
30/07/20 10:32Boris Johnson is seeking to hire a spokeswoman who will 'communicate with the nation' on his behalf as part of a radical shake-up of the Downing Street media operation.
Boris Johnson advertises for £100,000 spokesperson to front Downing Street's new televised press briefings
28/07/20 22:55The Prime Minister is seeking to hire a surrogate who will 'communicate with the nation' on his behalf as part of a radical shake-up of the Number 10 media operation.
Channel 4 loses HALF its viewers for its 'alternative election night' coverage as BBC wins TV ratings battle with 4.3million tuning in despite claims of bias
13/12/19 11:13Channel 4's coverage, fronted by Krishnan Guru-Murthy (pictured with comedian Katherine Ryan) was slated by viewers as they switched off in their droves, with just 240,000 tuning in.
'What an iconic ending': Tom Bradby has viewers in stitches as he breathes a huge sigh of relief and slumps in his chair after eight hours of election coverage - without realising the cameras are still rolling
13/12/19 06:57As millions of Britons headed to the polls yesterday, presenters and pundits were on hand throughout the night to provide rolling coverage of the election.
Allegra Stratton: The insulting question that makes new mothers like Serena Williams and me livid
16/09/18 01:00Allegra Stratton, ITV News's National Editor, writes about the struggle first time mothers like Serena Williams face when returning back to work after having a child.
Revealed: BBC journalists are paid 40 PER CENT more than their rivals at commercial broadcasters
21/09/16 00:52A pay review revealed that the broadcaster's salaries surpass that of staff from rivals such as Sky and ITN. Several of its top staff, including Robert Peston (pictured) have recently jumped ship.
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Strictly's Amy Dowden reveals she's undergoing a second mastectomy this week amid breast cancer battle
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Denise Richards, 54, dresses up as a flirty Tinkerbell proving she is single and ready to mingle after ugly split
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Country or coast? New property prize draw could see YOU win a historic dream home worth £2.5million or a Cornwall dream home
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Josie Gibson showcases her jaw-dropping weight loss in skintight catsuit for Halloween - after shedding 5st by 'moving more, eating less and educating herself'
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George Clooney gives rare insight into life with wife Amal and their twins - as he details his relationship with his kids, lauds his 'beautiful' family and brands himself 'very lucky'
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Gemma Collins, 44, 'plans to relocate to Dubai and leave Essex behind' as she brands UAE the 'perfect place' to start a family
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Morgan Freeman, 88, sparks concern among fans with 'frail' and 'confused' appearance on Jennifer Hudson Show
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Detachable belt, timeless lapels, and four neutral colours - here's why this wrap coat is already becoming an influencer favourite
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Reese Witherspoon reveals how Jennifer Aniston stays friends with exes and 'refuses to burn bridges' - as her best pal goes public with new boyfriend Jim Curtis
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Robin Hood viewers 'already hooked' as Sean Bean drama debuts with blood-soaked premiere - raving 'what an amazing start!'
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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker celebrate son Rocky 13's second birthday at Disneyland
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Gigi Hadid makes rare sighting with dad Mohamed, 76, and his much-younger girlfriend, 41, in LA
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Kendall Jenner turns 30! The supermodel's mom Kris marks the milestone with sizzling tribute
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Rachel Stevens' ex Brendyn Hatfield breaks his silence on split and says he's focusing on 'healing' - after she alluded to 'gaslighting' and 'unkindness'
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Katy Perry sizzles in sexy costumes on stage in Italy as she breaks cover after ex Diplo's claims that he dated both the singer AND her new beau Justin Trudeau
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Crop-top wearing Lily Allen enjoys another night out after sending secret messages to ex David Harbour with THAT hilarious Halloween outfit
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Kim Kardashian mourns death of childhood 'lifer' friend at age 44 with heartbreaking post
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Sacked Hollyoaks star Sarah Jayne Dunn enjoys a bumper payday as she rakes in more than £1.5 million from her racy OnlyFans career
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Producer who turned Top Gear into global success launches blistering attack on BBC for 'trying to f*** over' original hosts
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Dane Bowers posts gushing tribute to his Laura Anderson lookalike girlfriend Nicole as the pair celebrate their first anniversary
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Tulisa sets pulses racing as she slips into a sexy leather cat costume for Halloween after finding love with billionaire cannabis mogul
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EXCLUSIVEAmerican Pie vet Tara Reid, 49, SPLITS from boyfriend, 43, after 6 years together
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Comedian Jason Manford criticises 'entitled' villagers in wealthy Cheshire Golden Triangle for objecting to plans for riding school for deprived children
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Prue Leith, 85, reveals she tried weight-loss jabs but 'didn't shed an ounce'... despite losing her appetite and suffering depleting energy levels
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EXCLUSIVEBianca Censori turns heads as she touches down in Melbourne, Australia, wearing only underwear and gold tights - but husband Kanye West is nowhere in sight
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Justin Trudeau's rapper son sounds worse than ever in latest music video despite father's burgeoning romance with Katy Perry
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When is Celebrity Traitors back on? BBC schedule shake-up explained ahead of nail-biting finale as weekly episodes halved
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Keira Knightley reveals unlikely reason she has NEVER watched herself in Pirates of the Caribbean - as co-star Orlando Bloom calls for a new movie
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Sydney Sweeney faces fresh humiliation as fans dredge up film clips to mock her 'atrocious' performances
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Iris Law displays her toned torso in skimpy bikini bottoms and a sheer beach top as she soaks up the sun before celebrating her 25th birthday
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I was on the platform when the Huntingdon train attacked by knifeman arrived - what I saw left me sleepless and so sickened I still can't eat
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Jessie Wallace posts rare snap of lookalike daughter Tallulah on her 21st birthday as EastEnders co-stars rush to share their congratulations
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Meghan is mocked for her new Christmas recipe... boiled water! Duchess baffles fans by preparing 'mulled' drink - missing some very key ingredients
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Antiques Roadshow expert fizzes with excitement as 'pulse-racing' Picasso artwork makes show history - and fetches eye-watering valuation
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Sir Gareth Southgate comes under fire as ex-England manager says row over flying St George's flag risks wrecking national 'unity'
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Tess Daly's fans call for her lookalike daughter Phoebe to replace her on Strictly Come Dancing as they pose together during filming
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Good Morning Britain fans slam 'rude' Andi Peters for 'trying to embarrass elderly couple' during 'painful' competition phone-in
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EXCLUSIVEWe're celebrities, get us out of here! Ant McPartlin and wife move out of £6m home after losing battle to fell trees when angry neighbours objected
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Prince William puts Andrew drama to one side as he arrives in Rio de Janeiro for his prestigious Earthshot Prize
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Jennifer Lawrence reveals she suffered 'really bad' postpartum anxiety following the birth of her second child - after admitting discussing motherhood is 'scary'
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Clair Norris 'to make epic soap return in more glam role' just months after EastEnders axe as Bernie Taylor
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Jennifer Aniston finally goes Instagram official with love guru boyfriend Jim Curtis
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Britney Spears DELETES Instagram after series of 'bizarre' posts amid clash with ex-husband Kevin Federline
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Amber Davies breaks down in tears as BBC brings back 'missing' part of Strictly Come Dancing after weeks of fan complaints
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Excruciating moment MAFS UK star Steven is exposed by wife Nelly's friend for secretly using dating app - and she fumes 'this marriage is well and truly OVER!'
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Sir Rod Stewart, 80, makes a rare outing with his model son Alastair Wallace, 19, as they watch his beloved Celtic play Rangers in Glasgow
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JAN MOIR: Paddington blinks his little button eyes and the packed West End crowd claps, cheers and roars its approval
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Ellie Goldstein is the latest celebrity to be sent packing from Strictly Come Dancing as EastEnders' Balvinder Sopal survives her THIRD dance-off
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EXCLUSIVEWilliam and Kate throw party for builders and staff who helped them leave 'cursed' cottage early
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Hollywood comedian leaves Sunday Brunch hosts scrambling to apologise after VERY rude jibe in middle of live broadcast
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Lily Allen reveals what was underneath THAT 'Madeline' Halloween costume in sizzling snaps after her ex husband David Harbour broke his silence
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Deborra-Lee Furness' bold move after split from Hugh Jackman - and why the actor is not happy about about
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BBC bosses 'are fast-tracking Claudia Winkleman's new celebrity talk show' after quitting Strictly Come Dancing
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Meghan Markle 'wants to become a billionaire', says royal expert, after Duchess was seen cosying up to the brains behind Kardashian brands
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Ariana Grande enjoys sweet embrace with co-star Ben Stiller as she shares Focker In-Law behind-the-scenes snaps
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Inside Prince Charles and Princess Diana's miserable trip to Seoul that earned them the nickname 'The Glums'
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Holly Willoughby has an 'absolute blast' on a free family holiday to Universal Studios in Orlando as she shares a glimpse into her jam-packed trip
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Sydney Sweeney SCREAMS at ex-fiancé after sneaking into his car for late-night rendezvous
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Harrison Ford torches Trump over climate policy despite owning and flying private jet
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Wills, the cover star! Prince of Wales says he 'thinks constantly about the world his children will inherit' just days after his shamed uncle Andrew was stripped of his title
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Jack Osbourne 'signs up for new series of I'm A Celebrity months after the death of rocker father Ozzy'
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Christine McGuinness turns up the heat in a strappy LBD and sleek wig as she shares her 'dark side' with fans for 'horror in Hollywood' Halloween look
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Bella Hadid privately celebrates her 29th birthday with BFF Hailey Bieber amid health woes
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Jacob Elordi enjoys date night with mystery woman who looks just like ex Olivia Jade
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Diplo makes wild claim he dated both Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau
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Eva Longoria insists she doesn't regret her failed marriages or experiences of hardship at the start of her career because she 'loves her struggle'
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Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori breaks Instagram silence after six months - and she's coming for SKIMS
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Louise Thompson shares two photos a year apart as she celebrates having no emergency surgeries for 12 months after near-fatal labour
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Reese Witherspoon opens up on battling postnatal depression in secret after giving birth to her first child at 23
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Hilary Swank tugs at the heartstrings as she reflects on 'how far' she has come since growing up in a trailer park
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I won't ever forget what I saw at Andy Cohen's party. He may admit he's hooking up with guys on every dating app... but this is the truth about men like him: KENNEDY
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Gabby Allen shows off her figure in a plunging black corset and fishnet suspenders as she transforms into a sexy raven for Halloween
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Alan Carr claims he is 'the most hated man in the UK' and flees to the US ahead of the Celebrity Traitors finale
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Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood shows off his incredible home complete with a pool as he continues huge renovation of £1.8m Northampton mansion
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Law & Order star becomes real-life hero as he thwarts abduction of 'intoxicated' teen by man she rejected
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Nina Dobrev mocks her own broken engagement to Shaun White with eyebrow-raising Halloween costume
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Olivia Bowen's fans admit they couldn't get through new episode of her Parenthood reality show without crying as 'brave' star shares traumatic birth scenes
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Whitney Houston fans slam Winnie Harlow for 'turning her pain into a Halloween costume'
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Aussies left furious after Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher mock the Australian accent during Melbourne concert
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The truth about life in Britain's girlbands: All Saints, Atomic Kitten and Eternal stars reveal tales of fat camp stints, and being forced to have abortions
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Prince William and Princess Kate say they are thinking of the Huntingdon victims after Saturday night's 'horrific events'
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This is exactly how to get Claudia Winkleman's Traitors wardrobe including the £28 Sainsbury's skirt that could easily be mistaken for her Prada one
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Prince William says he is looking forward to visiting Brazil as he jets in for The Earthshot Prize - just days after Rio de Janeiro drug raids left more than 130 dead
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Period drama dubbed 'the BBC's best kept secret' and 'top of its genre' is now free to stream on iPlayer - as fans rave 'how have I not heard of this before?!'
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Liz McClarnon, 44, gives birth: Atomic Kitten star welcomes her first child with husband Peter after a 'early and scary' labour and years of 'painful IVF'
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David Harbour breaks his silence on Lily Allen divorce and his 'pain, slip-ups and mistakes' as he insists 'there are people I want to love and be good to' in the future
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Stephanie Davis fears she 'won't wake up from surgery' ahead of her breast implants removal and says she wishes she'd 'never of had them done'
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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Game of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter: Stylish Tom Daley is the perfect host for the Great British Knit Off
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Dua Lipa looks stylish in a snake print coat as she links arms with fiancé Callum Turner during a date night in New York City
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Sydney Sweeney struts out on stage at major NASCAR race just hours after screaming at her ex-fiancé in LA
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F1 star Charles Leclerc announces engagement to model Alexandra Saint Mleux as she flaunts VERY pricey ring
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Tess Daly gushes over 21 years of memories with lookalike daughter Phoebe at the Strictly studios as she shares sweet snap
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David Harbour reveals the advice he has given his young Stranger Things co-stars as Millie Bobby Brown's harassment and bullying claim emerges
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SNL takes a swipe at Andrew losing his Prince title as he becomes laughing stock across the pond
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Sarah Paulson details the mortifying moment she 'spit a chip' into Kim Kardashian's eye
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Shaughna Phillips gives birth! Love Island star welcomes her second child with boyfriend Billy Webb following his release from prison
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Jessica Simpson shares raw confession as she marks 8 years sober: 'Alcohol blocked my dreams'
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EXCLUSIVEShe was a pinup who acted with Scarlett Johansson and was on Baywatch... can you guess who she is?
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Brookside's most UNHINGED storylines as soap returns with blood-soaked Hollyoaks crossover - including incest romp that sparked mass complaints
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Lewis Cope reveals what his girlfriend REALLY thinks of his Strictly partner Katya Jones as pair scoop perfect score for BBC show's 'best ever dance'
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EXCLUSIVEKimberley Walsh, 43, reveals the body part she once hated as she shares the exercises that helped her feel good in her skin after having three children
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Lily Allen looks downcast while partying in LA as her ex husband David Harbour breaks his silence on his 'pain, slip-ups and mistakes'
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Lilibet the California cool Princess! America-born royal breaks the stuffy regal mould as she runs around in bare feet in her favourite pink leggings
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Demi Moore, Paris Hilton, Kristen Wiig and Dixie D'Amelio all opt for racy 'naked' dresses as they pose at the 2025 LACMA Art and Film Gala
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Business as usual for Charles! King powers through Andrew scandal for church at Sandringham - but he and Queen take time to send 'deepest sympathy' to Huntingdon victims
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Jennifer Lawrence reunites with Robert Pattinson after confessing she once fed him out of the garbage
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EXCLUSIVEElliott Wright reveals why he's really selling his €7.5m Spanish restaurant loved by celebs following arson attack and tragic death
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Chris Hughes's sports star ex-girlfriend Annabel Dimmock welcomes first child with her multi-millionaire partner Alfie Best Jr
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David Harbour says he 'fell in love' with 'extraordinary creature' Winona Ryder on the set of Stranger Things
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Sarah Ferguson's strange habit revealed as former Duchess told Ruby Wax she's a 'practical person' in bizarre 1996 interview