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Report: Canada Prime Minister apologizes to Trump over TV advert
01/11/25 15:08
The ad uses a 'voiceover' from fellow Republican Reagan - US President between 1981 and 1989 - saying tariffs caused trade wars and economic disaster....read
Labour isn't working (again): Unemployment hits a four-year record as Britain faces highest inflation in G7 and growth in wages stalls
14/10/25 21:00A stark report from IMF warned that inflation in the UK will be the highest for any advanced economy this year, with Britain also facing the worst growth in living standards in the West.
Farage urges Bank of England to welcome cryptocurrencies
25/09/25 12:39The Reform UK leader also used his first formal meeting with the Bank's Governor Andrew Bailey to demand a change of course on quantitative easing (QE).
Old £5 banknote is set to sell for £26,000 as experts say it is a 'lifetime chance' for collectors
20/09/25 08:17The rare note, printed in Birmingham 133 years ago and signed by then-chief cashier Frank May, is going under the hammer for more than 5,000 times its face value.
Surging food costs help keep inflation at an eye-watering 3.8% as Rachel Reeves faces widening Budget black hole
17/09/25 06:09Official figures showed surging food costs helped keep the headline CPI at 3.8 per cent annually in August.
Chancellor is running out of time - that's shorthand for she's toast: ALEX BRUMMER
03/09/25 00:30Rachel Reeves' grip on her position as Chancellor of the Exchequer looks ever more tenuous thanks to the Prime Minister's cackhanded economic reshuffle.
Rachel Reeves admits Brits 'feel stuck' as dire poll finds nearly two-thirds are against tax rises to fill '£50bn' black hole in public finances - and 55% want her sacked
01/09/25 11:25Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing a brutal Budget reckoning this Autumn with warnings she has a black hole of up to £50billion to fill.
Bank of England cuts interest rates for fifth time in a year to 4% despite inflation fears
07/08/25 09:30Recap all the action as the Bank of England reveals a new interest rate cut in a knife-edge decision that saw the Monetary Policy Committee forced into a second vote for the first time in its history.
Will you ever clear your student loan? Use our new calculator to discover exactly when your debt will finally be written off - and the eye-watering sum you'll end up repaying
06/08/25 07:43Using figures from the Student Loans Company, Bank of England, OBR and ONS, our tool lays bare the staggering amount of interest you'll end up forking out over time.
Immigration creating 'serious problems' for public services and living standards, warns top fiscal watchdog official
05/08/25 10:24A senior official at the Government's fiscal watchdog has warned that immigration is creating 'serious problems' for public services and living standards.
Britain is drowning in debt as UK borrowing soars and pressure grows for major tax hikes
22/07/25 22:30Rachel Reeves will now face intensifying pressure to put up taxes to deal with the spiralling cost of servicing the debt pile.
Reeves admits there is no 'ceiling' on the tax burden
22/07/25 16:45Challenged on whether taxes at around 38 per cent of GDP represented a 'ceiling', the Chancellor stressed that her rules only covered spending and debt.
Reeves admits there is no 'ceiling' on the tax burden as government borrowing hits new record outside Covid in June - with £16bn spent on debt interest alone
22/07/25 15:08Challenged on whether taxes at around 38 per cent of GDP represented a 'ceiling', the Chancellor stressed that her rules only covered spending and debt.
Cash ISA countdown: Should you act before the axe falls?
04/07/25 06:56Isas have been deemed too successful a savings product - the second best place to accumulate wealth after private pensions.
Brits face wait for interest rates relief with Bank of England poised to hold amid anxiety over Middle East crisis and 'sticky' inflation
19/06/25 09:09The Monetary Policy Committee looks set to keep the base rate at 4.25 per cent when the latest decision is announced at noon.
Keir Starmer swipes at Trump as he hails 'independent, sovereign' Canada and enjoys a beer with PM Mark Carney in Ottawa - talking up trade deal
15/06/25 06:33Keir Starmer gave his strongest response yet to the president's push to turn Canada into a US state as he met counterpart Mark Carney in Ottawa.
Nearly 500,000 homeowners face £510 monthly mortgage payment increase
04/06/25 14:52Almost half a million households are facing the prospect of paying hundreds of pounds more on their mortgage each year.
Bank of England chief warns interest rate cuts now 'more uncertain' as OECD downgrades growth forecasts and says inflation will 'linger'
03/06/25 10:56Andrew Bailey said the prospects for easing the burden on Brits were 'shrouded in a lot more uncertainty', largely due to Donald Trump 's trade war.
Bank of England warned Downing Street against building a Chinese embassy near sensitive financial centres in London, Trump security advisers have revealed
25/05/25 01:04The plan for the 'super embassy' was blocked by the previous government amid British intelligence warnings about its location and espionage risk, but has now been revived.
UK inflation surges to 3.5% in April
21/05/25 14:27An unfortunate technical error saw the under-fire chancellor discussing the rise in inflation to 3.5 per cent in tones more akin to Mickey Mouse.
Bank of England chief urges Starmer to 'do everything' to 'rebuild' trade with the EU after sealing deal with Trump... as Tories warn Brexit must NOT be unwound
09/05/25 08:12Andrew Bailey backed deepening relations as the PM pushes ahead with his Brexit 'reset' - after sealing a damage limitation deal with Donald Trump .
Bank of England CUTS interest rates in relief for struggling Brits as fears over stalling economy outweigh inflation threat
08/05/25 11:03The Monetary Policy Committee reduced the level from 4.5 per cent as fears over the stalling economy outweighed the threat of inflation.
Relief for struggling Brits with Bank of England poised to cut interest rates TODAY in bid to kick-start stalling economy
08/05/25 08:10The Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to reduce interest rates from 4.5 per cent in its latest decision just after noon.
FTSE 100 bucks global Trump slump after BoE official says US tariffs might CUT inflation and wades into president's standoff with Fed chief
22/04/25 12:30The FTSE 100 edged up after Megan Greene, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee, gave an assessment of the consequences of Donald Trump 's trade war.
The silver linings as Trump's tariffs cause turmoil in global markets - will YOU benefit?
07/04/25 12:42Millions of UK borrowers could receive a boost this week as mortgage rates are set to fall in a glimmer of hope amid Donald Trump's trade war.
Spring Statement fury as Rachel Reeves blames anyone but herself for welfare cuts and flat-lining economy - recap
26/03/25 08:31MAILONLINE BLOG: Recap from the Spring Statement as Chancellor Rachel Reeves provided an update on the state of Britain's economy and public finances.
Brits see Rachel Reeves as 'incompetent' as she faces make-or-break Spring Statement TOMORROW - with BoE giving grim growth warning ahead of '£15bn' cuts package
25/03/25 14:41Polling by More in Common revealed the word was the most popular response when people were asked to sum up the Chancellor.
BoE heaps woe on Rachel Reeves with bleak warning over UK growth prospects as she tries to appease Labour MPs with affordable housing plan ahead of '£15bn' cuts in brutal Spring Statement
25/03/25 10:14Chancellor Rachel Reeves is bracing to wield the axe on spending at the fiscal event tomorrow - with £15billion of cuts expected as she desperately tries to balance the books.
Bank of England holds interest rates at 4.5% amid 'Stagflation' fears: Cuts paused as wages surge despite economic slowdown driven by Labour's tax raid and Trump's trade war
20/03/25 12:00The Monetary Policy Committee announced the base rate is being kept on hold at 4.5 per cent after its latest meeting.Bank of England set to snub pleas for interest rate cuts TODAY amid 'Stagflation' fears - with wages surging despite economic slowdown driven by Labour's tax raid and Trump's trade war
20/03/25 09:15The Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to keep the base rate on hold at 4.5 per cent when its decision is announced at noon.
'Canada will never be part of America,' Mark Carney declares
10/03/25 13:48Speaking during his acceptance speech, the former Bank of England governor Mark Carney chose to lean strongly into resisting US President Donald Trump's policies.Mark Carney comes out fighting against Trump and his bid to 'destroy our way of life' as he declares: 'Canada will never be part of America'
10/03/25 11:15Speaking during his acceptance speech, the former Bank of England governor Mark Carney chose to lean strongly into resisting US President Donald Trump's policies.
Justin Trudeau weeps as he gives farewell speech in front of family
10/03/25 08:00A weeping Justin Trudeau has taken one last swipe at Donald Trump during his final speech as Prime Minister of Canada.
Justin Trudeau weeps as he gives emotional farewell speech in front of his family and makes one FINAL dig at Donald Trump - before his successor as Canadian PM continues war of words with fresh jibe at the US president
09/03/25 23:17A weeping Justin Trudeau has taken one last swipe at Donald Trump during his final speech as Prime Minister of Canada.
UK house prices fall by 0.1 per cent amid uncertainties over Ukraine war and Trump tariff threats
08/03/25 00:35The fall comes at a worrying time for a fragile housing market that faces stamp duty hikes being introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves next month.
Interest rate cuts might not be 'rapid' due to 'sticky' inflation, Bank of England chiefs warn as they highlight 'substantial' risks from Trump's trade war
05/03/25 16:05Giving evidence to MPs, the Bank's chief economist Huw Pill warned interest rates might not fall as fast as hopes because there is still 'more work to do' to tackle price pressures.
Midlife crisis? Youngest years of your life are now the toughest, new survey finds
04/03/25 02:04A study found that in six English-speaking countries worldwide a booming mental health crisis meant the youth were no longer one of the happiest generations
Why your holiday flight to the US could be secretly transporting millions of dollars in gold bars
24/02/25 01:53If you've taken a flight from London to New York in recent months, there's a chance your suitcase was loaded on to the plane with gold bullion. And gold by the tonne.
Bank of England chief fuels hopes of faster interest rate cuts... but only because Labour's jobs disaster will hold down inflation
11/02/25 16:35Catherine Mann, a member of the rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee, insisted a predicted rise in prices would likely just be a 'hump'.
Back to the 70s nightmare: Labour's Britain faces a new era of rising inflation, flatlining growth and stagflation, the Bank of England warns
07/02/25 00:07A hundred days on from the Budget, the Bank slashed its prediction for UK growth this year by half, to just 0.75 per cent, while warning that cost-of-living pressures are on the rise again.
Fury at Labour as BoE cuts interest rates in desperate bid to revive economy - halving growth forecast in wake of disastrous Budget
06/02/25 17:18The Monetary Policy Committee reduced the level from 4.75 per cent to 4.5 per cent - the lowest in more than 18 months .Bank of England CUTS interest rates to 4.5% in bid to revive economy - as it HALVES growth prediction for this year after Labour's disastrous Budget
06/02/25 12:00The Monetary Policy Committee reduced the level from 4.75 per cent to 4.5 per cent in its latest decision.
Relief for Brits with Bank of England set to cut interest rates TODAY to boost Labour's stalling economy - despite fears Trump trade war will fuel inflation
06/02/25 08:06Markets are convinced the Monetary Policy Committee will reduce the level from 4.75 per cent to 4.5 per cent when the decision is announced at noon.
Rachel Reeves is warned UK businesses cannot take any more tax rises - as fears grew that the economy is on the verge of a downturn
06/02/25 00:00Rachel Reeves was last night warned that businesses cannot take any more tax rises as fears grew that the economy is on the verge of a downturn - 100 days on from the Budget.
UK's statistics chief blames video doorbells and rise of 'gated communities' for Brits refusing to take part in jobs survey crucial for setting interest rates
04/02/25 16:12Ian Diamond said the ONS needs more funding to overcome the issues - which have been causing major problems for the government and Bank of England.
Warning is issued as major change to millions of bank accounts takes effect today
01/02/25 17:41Nationwide, the country's largest building society, has announced it is cutting interest rates on almost 90 savings accounts from Saturday.
Bank of England 'trusted less by women as they feel inflation first', study finds
01/02/25 00:33They tend to do the weekly food shop so notice rising prices sooner, it showed. A lack of understanding of monetary policy and lower financial confidence also dented women's trust in the Bank.
Rachel Reeves presses the flesh with China's communist leaders while Britain's economy 'faces 1970s-style debt crisis'
10/01/25 17:59The Chancellor posed with Chinese finance minister Lan Fo'an in Beijing as she began her controversial trip to the Asian giant.
New mortgage rate blow to Britons as Labour's economy is hammered again: Rachel Reeves defies jibes she has 'lost the plot' to head for China
10/01/25 16:17The yield on 10-year gilts rose further to 4.85 per cent this morning, while for 30-year the level was up to 5.41 per cent. And the problems gathered pace at lunchtime.
Red alert on economy: Rachel Reeves is accused of killing growth as Bank of England warns UK is grinding to halt after her anti-business Budget
19/12/24 23:46Rachel Reeves was yesterday accused of killing growth as the Bank of England warned the economy is grinding to halt in the wake of her anti-business Budget.
Fat cat water firm bosses are accused of fleecing households with eye-watering bill hikes to subsidise the broken industry
19/12/24 23:19The water watchdog Ofwat sparked fury after caving in to demands to hammer homeowners with increases as high as 53 per cent over the next five years.
Bank of England HOLDS interest rates despite UK economy stalling after Labour's Budget raid - with fears over resurgent inflation
19/12/24 12:03The Monetary Policy Committee maintained the base rate at 4.75 per cent in its latest decision.
Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold TODAY despite UK economy stalling after Labour's Budget raid - with fears over resurgent inflation
19/12/24 08:45The Monetary Policy Committee is expected to keep the base rate at 4.75 per cent when its latest decision is announced at noon.
Gen Z's fear of answering their phones is hampering efforts to compile official UK job stats that could help solve the nation's worklessness crisis, says top Bank of England economist
27/11/24 11:30Huw Pill made the claim as the Office for National Statistics came under increasing pressure over the quality of some of its work.
Bungling stats agency may need another THREE YEARS to accurately work out how bad the UK's inactivity crisis is - as Bank of England launches another attack on its slack WFH staff
26/11/24 11:18Dr Swati Dhingra, who sits on the bank's rate-setting monetary policy committee (MPC) hit out at the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) over inaccuracies in its labour force survey.
BoE chief Andrew Bailey blames Budget and US election nerves for driving up UK borrowing rates... as he questions whether Trump will follow through on tariff threats
19/11/24 13:21Andrew Bailey said the rise in the costs of servicing government debt - which also affects mortgage rates - had been partly a response to the Budget.
Labour's jobs bloodbath: Bank of England chief joins Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Boots and Amazon warning of cuts after Rachel Reeves' £25bn national insurance raid
19/11/24 11:34Andrew Bailey said dozens of businesses - including Tesco , Asda and Sainsbury's - had been 'right' to sound the alarm in an open letter to the Chancellor.
Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey calls for EU ties to be 'rebuilt' to stop long-term UK decline - as he warns of global trade risks following Trump election win
15/11/24 08:55Andrew Bailey insisted the 'consequences' of Brexit could not be ignored as he bemoaned the economy's lacklustre performance since the 2008 Credit Crunch.
David Lammy says Labour is ready to take on Donald Trump on trade as Bank of England boss Bailey warns new president's protectionism may trigger 'fracturing of the world economy'
08/11/24 10:34Mr Lammy said that the UK government would warn that 'hurting your closest allies cannot be in your medium or long term interests' if he goes ahead with pledges to hinder free trade.
Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey warns Rachel Reeves' tax-and-spend Labour Budget will increase inflation and it may not come down again for two years
08/11/24 09:03Andrew Bailey said the rise triggered by the first Labour Budget in 14 years, would be small compared to that triggered by Liz Truss's mini-Budget.
Boost for Brits as Bank of England trims interest rates from 5% to 4.75%... but falls now set to be 'gradual' after Labour's big-spending Budget
07/11/24 12:00The Monetary Policy Committee decided to reduce the base rate from 5 per cent to 4.75 per cent at its latest meeting.Brits hope for mortgage relief with Bank of England poised to cut interest rates TODAY… but fears big-spending Budget could keep borrowing costs higher for years
07/11/24 10:09Markets are expecting the Monetary Policy Committee to reduce the base rate from 5 per cent to 4.75 per cent at its latest meeting.
Martin Lewis urges people that now is the 'crucial moment to act' to boost your savings
05/11/24 21:54The British money saving expert, 52, discussed the tip on Tuesday evening's episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live on ITV.
Markets turn on Rachel Reeves as sterling and UK debt is sold off and traders blast Budget borrowing binge
01/11/24 00:30The pound sank and traders dumped UK bonds in a sell-off that drew unwelcome comparisons with Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's disastrous mini-Budget two years ago.
Shock fall in inflation paves road for Bank of England to slash interest rates twice in boost for millions of borrowers before Christmas
16/10/24 23:28The dual boost for borrowers has been put down largely to lower air fares and petrol prices according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Costs of servicing UK's £2.7tn debt mountain rise as markets fear Rachel Reeves will fiddle rules in Budget to rack up more borrowing… as she struggles to find big tax raid targets
08/10/24 09:52Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to deliver a crucial first fiscal package on October 30, after a torrid start to Labour's time in power.
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh confirms HS2 WILL run to Euston despite alarm over multi-billion pound cost as she says the rail link 'wouldn't make sense' otherwise
08/10/24 07:01Louise Haigh slipped out the news as she insisted it would not 'make sense' to end the rail link at Old Oak Common in the London suburbs.
Mortgage hope for Brits as BoE chief says interest rate cuts could be 'more aggressive'... despite warning of oil price spike risk amid Middle East crisis
03/10/24 09:43Andrew Bailey delivered an upbeat message saying that if inflation remains in check Threadneedle Street can be 'more activist' over reducing borrowing costs.
Rachel Reeves 'set to sign off HS2 running to Euston' despite multi-billion pound price tag... amid signs she will rewrite fiscal rules in Budget to borrow more
29/09/24 09:32Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to approve running the line to the central London hub after months of speculation.
Rachel Reeves set to dilute Labour's '£1bn' raid on non-doms amid fears plan could bring in NO extra cash as super-rich flee Britain
27/09/24 00:54Officials warned that closing loopholes could leave a £1billion hole in planned spending for schools and hospitals, as sources said Ms Reeves could change course if numbers did not add up.
Ex-Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane warns Labour's winter fuel payment cut will hammer 'financially frail' pensioners instead of only those with the 'broadest shoulders'
26/09/24 12:53The former Bank of England chief economist said the change had been handled badly, and could have been done in a more fair way, though it would have saved less money for the Treasury.
Britain's biggest sofa seller issues SECOND profit warning in last year after falling sales, unrest in the Red Sea and soaring costs
26/09/24 07:02The furniture seller reported a £1.7million pre-tax loss for the 53 weeks to the end of June, compared to a £29.7million profit in the previous 12 months.
Treasury is landed with an extra £10BILLION because of Bank of England decision... but Rachel Reeves is STILL expected to press on with winter fuel payments cut
20/09/24 00:27Members of her own party are now calling for the senior Labour minister to delay spending cuts, as she is understood to remain firm despite their demands.
Hopes of Bank of England interest rate cut tomorrow dwindle as inflation sticks at 2.2% in August
18/09/24 06:07Headline CPI came in at 2.2 per cent in August - unchanged from the previous month.
Keir Starmer could rip up fiscal rule book to borrow an extra £20bn despite warnings his downbeat approach to dealing with the budget is damaging Britain's economy
17/09/24 05:27Speaking to reporters while travelling in Italy, the Prime Minister said economic growth was the 'number one priority of this government', adding: 'All decisions will be made against that objective.'
Rachel Reeves is accused of talking 'nonsense' after claiming that Britain's economy is the weakest it has been since 1945
01/08/24 21:03Rachel Reeves' claim that Britain's economy is the weakest it has been since 1945 was branded 'nonsense' last night after the Bank of England cut interest rates and hiked growth forecasts.
Shoppers react with dismay to news that 1p and 2p coins could be completely scrapped - with many fearing prices will be rounded up
25/07/24 09:20Seaside piers could never be the same again if penny arcades are done away with - although some fear they could be replaced by even more costly 5p and even 10p machines.
Is this the end for our coppers? Brits face paying more for everyday essentials on the high street if Treasury stops producing 1p and 2p coins, former pensions minister warns
24/07/24 21:52The Treasury has no plans for more copper coins to be minted in the coming years, it has emerged. And the Royal Mint has not been asked to produce new coins of any kind this year - in a historic first.
Labour could be forced to hike taxes by £25billion at the Autumn Budget, former Bank of England official warns - as Sir Keir Starmer admits public finances are 'more severe' than first feared
24/07/24 21:28Labour could hike taxes by £25billion at the Autumn Budget, a former Bank of England official has warned as Sir Keir Starmer warned that public finances are 'more severe' than feared.
JOHN MACLEOD: We've slid from loose change and purses to the perils of a cashless society
24/07/24 19:16As I seldom hit the shops till about four in the afternoon, I escaped lightly last Friday, when the CrowdStrike fiasco briefly marmalised modern life as we know it.
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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
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Pregnant Cardi B goes wild as boyfriend Stefon Diggs stars in New England Patriots victory
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Comedian Eddie Kadi 'signs up for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here' after Strictly Come Dancing appearance
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Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek shares sweet family Halloween snap amid stage 3 cancer battle
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Jennifer Aniston's boyfriend Jim Curtis makes rare comment on romance as he says you can 'find love more authentically' later in life
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EXCLUSIVEPsychic Sally Morgan reveals the A-list star who turned on her when she predicted the end of her Hollywood marriage
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Kaia Gerber, 24, and her mother Cindy Crawford, 59, look identical in figure-hugging sparkly dresses at LACMA Art & Film Gala
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50 Cent is buying up a Louisiana city to spark a downtown revival
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Pregnant Sophie Habboo shows off her blossoming bump in a white mini dress as she throws VERY lavish baby shower for her friends and family
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Anthony Hopkins, 87, suspects he may have a neurodivergence diagnosis but insists 'these labels are all nonsense... it's fashion'
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Sweet moment a young William jumps into his Uncle Andrew's arms at his wedding to Sarah Ferguson reveals just how close the pair once were
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Russell Crowe, 61, reveals why he will never marry girlfriend Britney Theriot, 33, amid engagement rumours
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EXCLUSIVEThe 'harsh' truth about Tess Daly's Strictly exit: Insiders tell KATIE HIND the REAL reason she is following Claudia off the dancefloor
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Celebrity Traitors' Cat Burns reveals she felt 'so lost' after split from long-term partner Jodie Rockett and admits she didn't know if she'd ever get over first heartbreak
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Suki Waterhouse wows in floral gown as she makes rare red carpet appearance with fiancé Robert Pattinson at his Die My Love premiere
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From Pop Idol to Pope Idol! Scottish singer Michelle McManus shares the stage with Pope Leo as she performs new hymn in Rome
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EXCLUSIVEHe's the breakout star of the TV smash who's identified both remaining Celebrity Traitors. Now Faithful Joe looks certain to become a 'big dog' himself... on BBC sofa
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Sex drugs 'found at party' disgraced Andrew hosted for Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell new Royal book claims
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'Shrieking' Meghan Markle celebrates LA Dodgers' World Series win alongside an unimpressed Prince Harry - but fans criticise Duchess for 'not being in the moment'
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Benson Boone cancels Birmingham gig less than an hour before he was due to take to the stage as he admits he has 'tried everything to revive my voice'
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Chris Hemsworth enjoys casual reunion with his brother Liam in Byron Bay while his wife Elsa Pataky goes trick-or-treating with their children
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Director Sam Mendes reveals actresses set to play Fab Four's wives in new Beatles films
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Celebrity Traitors star Kate Garraway reveals she is seeking life-changing diagnosis after show wrapped
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Lamine Yamal, 18, 'has split from pop star girlfriend Nicki Nicole, 25' - as Barcelona star 'dismisses rumours he cheated during their relationship'
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'I've been in Vogue, I'm signed to the same agency as Kate Moss, but I can't get work because of Mounjaro': Plus size models reveal they're having to get other jobs
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Spook-tacular Strictly! Lewis Cope achieves the first 40 of the series as he blows the judges away with his sensational couple's choice dance
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Purist Strictly judges anger viewers and BBC bosses as they defy public vote: KATIE HIND
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Claudia Winkleman wore this brand over TEN times on Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Traitors - here are her top picks
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Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina 'targeted by stalker as couple report distressing incidents to the authorities'
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Demi Moore and Doja Cat have all eyes on them as they lead the A-list stars at 2025 LACMA Art and Film Gala
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Lorraine Kelly admits she is 'upset' by the 'seismic' changes to her daytime show after ITV cuts
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Taylor Swift shows off engagement ring and her long legs on girls' night out... after Travis Kelce's ex girlfriend takes swipe
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Strictly's Vicky Pattison cries live on air after praise from judge Motsi Mabuse
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Emilia Clarke wows in a daring lacy black dress as she poses for snaps with Christina Milian at the Global Gift Gala after 'split from DJ boyfriend'
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Anthony Hopkins, 87, 'puts his California estate on the market for £5.1 million' after devastating wildfires destroyed his home
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Chanelle Hayes 'QUITS her nurse job after just a year to launch OnlyFans career' following nine-stone weight loss
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Maisie Smith is closer than ever to boyfriend Max George almost year on from heart operation but admits he still has his 'hard days'
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Bradley Walsh 'main favourite in the running for Strictly host' after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's shock decision to quit BBC show
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Miles Teller battles a hangover and tries to recall his wild Halloween night during SNL hosting gig
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EastEnders star Shona McGarty 'splits from fiancé David Bracken' - a year after he proposed
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The 1% Club viewers baffled as contestants struggle with 'toughest ever question' - but would you have got it right?
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Bill Maher, 69, and Al Pacino's baby mama Noor Alfallah, 31, reignite romance rumors at star-studded Halloween bash
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Katy Perry confirms Justin Trudeau romance mid-concert as she shuts down marriage proposal from fan
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Georgia Harrison confirms she's given birth! Love Island star welcomes baby girl with boyfriend Jack Spacey
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SNL pokes fun at Trump's White House renovation with HGTV-style makeover as Miles Teller portrays Property Brothers in chaotic comedy skit
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Woke BBC bosses 'wanted to sack a Top Gear host because line-up was too white' despite record viewers
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Hollywood star Jessica Alba blends in with the locals as she explores the Gold Coast on a bike
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Strictly's Amber Davies' boyfriend visits the West End star at rehearsals just days after Nikita Kuzmin was pictured kissing her forehead
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North West stuns fans with glam Halloween costume as Kardashian kids celebrate holiday in style
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Demands for Andrew to reveal everything he knows about Jeffrey Epstein intensify - as top ex-prosecutor calls for fresh POLICE probe into ex-prince
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo get matching tattoos to celebrate 'Wicked month' ahead of upcoming Wicked: For Good release
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry take children Archie and Lilibet trick or treating in Santa Barbara with Duchess donning butterfly costume
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Tess Daly 'stepped down from Strictly Come Dancing to prioritise spending more time with her family'
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Aaron Chalmers' ex Talia Oatway hits out at the Geordie Shore star in furious rant as she claims he has 'zero interest' in their disabled son Oakley, 3, and she is a solo parent
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Meet Claudia Winkleman's husband Kris Thykier: Strictly star's rarely seen spouse, 53, is a BAFTA-nominated film producer, feminist and 'bit of a Viking'
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Strictly fans praise La Voix as she takes over Tess Daly's hosting duties on the hit BBC show - after pleading for Claudia Winkleman's role live on air
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William and Kate settle into their new eight-bed mansion in Windsor Great Park after moving during half-term
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Diddy's twin daughters, 18, strike sultry poses as Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders for Halloween - just hours after dad's first prison pic surfaces
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Julia Fox defends blood-soaked Jackie Kennedy costume amid intense backlash
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EXCLUSIVEI'm a psychic medium and here's what happens when you die: Sally Morgan reveals what to expect in the afterlife and how to protect yourself from malevolent spirits over Halloween weekend
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As Kaye Adams bully row rumbles on, BBC takes SECOND presenter off air after 'cheeky message' was posted in studio before live show
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Kris Jenner steals the spotlight from Khloe Kardashian as she flaunts facelift and killer curves in sexy Halloween look
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Alan Carr's Celebrity Traitors 'genius game plan' revealed by dumped co-star Kate Garraway ahead of finale
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Justin and Hailey Bieber's son Jack is his dad's TWIN as he channels pop star in throwback Halloween costume
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Kym Marsh is seen for the first time with new boyfriend after loved-up couple confirmed romance - 8 months on from split with Samuel Thomas
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Dove Cameron joins Stella Maxwell, Paris Hilton and Sara Sampaio as they sport racy Halloween costumes at Vas J Morgan's star-studded party
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Sarah Ferguson is 'more on edge' than Andrew and 'may flee UK': Ex-Duchess 'blaming herself' as she and disgraced royal hunker down in Royal Lodge 'surrounded by Amazon deliveries'
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EXCLUSIVE80s star who dated the Queen's duke godson after Bond girl and Dallas villain roles is unrecognizable... can you guess who?
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Winnie Harlow hits back at haters who mock her Vitiligo by dressing as a Neapolitan ice cream for Halloween
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Amanda Owen left devastated as she announces heartbreaking family loss at Ravenseat Farm
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I worked with Laura Kuenssberg at the BBC - she showed her true colours at work drinks when the cameras stopped rolling
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Tulisa shows off her impressive abs in gym selfie after secretly finding love with billionaire cannabis mogul
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Paul O'Grady confessed to pals he 'wasn't going to be here for much longer' weeks before he suddenly died
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Meet self-proclaimed nepo baby Keira Knightley's parents - the theatrical duo you've probably never heard of but whose connections opened the doors to fame and wealth for their daughter
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Sugababes singer Mutya Buena admits she was 'forced to pull herself together' for the sake of her daughter as she struggled with drugs and alcohol at height of fame
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Lily Allen pokes fun at David Harbour's 'mistress' as she dresses up as children's book character 'Madeline' for Halloween party in Los Angeles
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Move over Halloween, Mariah is back! Queen of Christmas officially launches holiday season with iconic video as she continues annual tradition
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Kim Cattrall defends her decision to turn down the Sex And The City spin-off series as she insists 'you have to be brave and stubborn to say no'
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Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood pays a touching tribute to Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman after they announced their exit from BBC show
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Geri Halliwell and husband Christian Horner could be forced to tear down their pergola and gazebo after being built without permission and ruining an 'unspoilt' view of a historic church
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Gemma Collins transforms into Wicked's Glinda for Halloween as she continues to display impressive three stone weight loss
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1000lb Sisters star is MARRIED! Amy weds in haunted tavern on Halloween as Tammy poses beside bride flaunting weight loss
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Romeo Beckham channels dad David for Halloween in a white T-shirt and jeans as he leaves party after rekindling his romance with Kim Turnbull
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EXCLUSIVE'I don't want to die. There's no cure... it's terrifying': Made In Chelsea star Sam Vanderpump opens up on his devastating liver failure, how he was rushed to hospital 48 hours from death... and his secret wedding plans
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I'm A Celebrity start date revealed as ITV drops first look trailer with Ant and Dec hosting twisted Christmas dinner
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Mrs Hinch opens up on her 'abusive' trolling as insiders reveal the truth behind her and Stacey Solomon's 'fallout'
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EXCLUSIVEHarry Potter's Jessie Cave says money woes and tough acting world led her to hair fetish OnlyFans - but insists the work is 'not easy money' and she says no to 90% of requests
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Maya Jama and boyfriend Rúben Dias 'eye up £4m prize draw mansion in Cheshire'
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Diddy seen in prison for first time as he walks through yard with gray beard after starting new job behind bars
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Georgia Toffolo shows off her bruised face after getting salmon sperm injections
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'Newly-engaged' Dove Cameron and Damiano David channel Rocky Horror's Frank-N-Furter and Riff Raff as they attend Vas J Morgan's Halloween bash
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Jennifer Lawrence dresses up as a cow for new baby's first Halloween... days after revealing infant's gender
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Lorraine Kelly gives a rare insight into her 33-year marriage to husband Steve Smith as she reveals the naughty text messages he sends her while she presents her ITV show
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90s pop star looks unrecognisable as they take to the stage for UK tour 24 years after name change - can YOU guess who it is?
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'There is absolutely no way Harry will give up on this relationship': Psychic Sally predicts what could be next for Meghan and Harry
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Camila Cabello puts on a loved-up display as she holds hands with her billionaire boyfriend Henry Junior Chalhoub at LA Halloween party
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Big Brother winner Cameron Cole left with a black eye and cut face after horrific homophobic attack
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Heidi Klum the Halloween queen reveals latest costume as she morphs into iconic mythological character
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Olivia Attwood cheekily flashes her bottom as she dresses up as Toy Story's Jessie at Heidi Klum's legendary Halloween bash
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EXCLUSIVETruth about Lily Allen, David Harbour and the P**** Palace: As industry insiders blast 'vindictive' Lily, KATIE HIND'S investigation reveals truth about apartment
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Sam's big secret: The Golden Bachelor host Samantha Armytage using Barry 'Bear' Myrden romance rumours as a decoy 'to hide new love interest'
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How Andrew's 'rude' comment about Kate sparked bitter feud between ex-prince and William - who 'couldn't wait for the day' when Charles finally threw him out
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Naomi Campbell wows in a risqué look while Lottie Moss transforms into Pamela Anderson and Maya Jama sports sexy pirate look as they lead the British stars dressing up for Halloween
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I won £110k on The Wheel - my celebrity partner refused to help me in crucial moment so intense I've blocked it from memory
