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Another Tory ex-Cabinet minister on 'defection watch' after Suella Braverman quit for Reform
27/01/26 10:41
Nigel Farage paraded Suella Braverman at a press conference yesterday (inset right) - although Kemi Badenoch (centre) shrugged off the loss of the former home secretary. There is speculation that more MPs are considering their options, after Mr Farage set a May 7 deadline for defections. Conservative frontbencher Katie Lam - an ally of Robert Jenrick and seen as a rising star - has told friends she has no intention of crossing, despite heavy briefing from Reform. However, Tory sources are understood to be monitoring ex-Cabinet minister Gavin Williamson (inset left)....read
Boris Johnson says children paid a 'huge price' when schools were closed during Covid but officials DID plan ahead of 'nightmare' decision
21/10/25 10:58The former PM told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that it was 'obvious' there would need to be 'consideration of closing schools' and he believed education bosses were making a plan.
Woke university 'compares Margaret Thatcher to HITLER and calls Trump a terrorist leader'
16/10/25 00:03The claims were allegedly made in a business management class on Monday, where slides also described Donald Trump as a 'terrorist leader' type of business chief.
Sir Gavin Williamson: We made mistakes during Covid
14/10/25 23:07Sir Gavin told the Covid-19 Inquiry: 'I readily accept that there were many mistakes that were made, both pre-pandemic and in those early stages of the pandemic.'
Digital ID cards could be needed to buy a pint in the pub, as ministers are accused of taking a 'Big Brother approach' to civil liberties
10/10/25 13:01Officials have said that digital ID could replace the 'assortment of physical documents' currently used by people to prove their age or status when buying things like alcohol.
Children suffered 'grievous harm' during Covid from those who were meant to care for them, inquiry told
29/09/25 23:18Chairman Baroness Heather Hallett (pictured) said Covid-19's impact on children was 'severe and long-lasting' because they missed educational opportunities and social interaction.
Charity which asked children as young as five to write Valentine's Day cards for asylum seekers is reported to watchdog
14/08/25 18:55Schools of Sanctuary, a small refugee-sector charity, launched the programme in primary schools across Britain last year. Sir Gavin Williamson has since asked for them to be investigated.
Royal Air FARCE: All of Britain's Top Gun RAF pilots to be trained in the USA under radical military reform plans - in a move branded 'reckless' by ex-Tory Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson
03/11/24 01:57Some 27 RAF pilots are already being trained in America and Italy at a yearly cost of £55million due to problems with half of the Hawk T2 trainer jets.
Female recruits must pump iron and bulk up if they want to serve on front line, Army says
10/08/24 21:30A new study by Army fitness chiefs found that women hoping to serve in infantry units 'experience a higher rate of injury than men,' and are more susceptible to bone fractures and hip injuries.
Fury grows after Labour drops law to protect free speech on university campuses
28/07/24 22:02Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced last week she would halt the implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act as its future is considered.
Mrs Brown's Boys has been panned by critics, called a 'war crime' and 'comedy for people who clap when a plane lands'...so why do people watch it?
20/06/24 15:12The slapstick show, which has been on air since 2011, is frequently described as 'unfunny' and 'vulgar', yet it still pulls in plenty of viewers and is a BBC mainstay.
Four former Defence Secretaries throw their support behind Mail's campaign to boost defence spending
08/03/24 23:42Sir Michael Fallon, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Sir Gavin Williamson and Lord Hammond all backed the Mail's campaign to boost defence spending.
Calls for 'Britain's wonkiest pub' site to be made a community asset: Campaigners continue efforts to see The Crooked House rebuilt brick by brick six months after it went up in flames in 'arson attack'
20/02/24 21:11Campaigns for 'Britain's wonkiest pub', The Crooked House in Himley, West Midlands, continue with calls for the site to be made a community asset.
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid admits Richard Madeley is 'a bit bolder with his wording' as she rejects calls for him to be sacked over Israel-Hamas question
03/12/23 15:42In October, Madeley was forced to apologise after asking British-Palestinian MP Layla Moran if there was 'any word on the street' ahead of Hamas's terror attack on Israel.
Bogus police officer who 'persistently' followed Sir Gavin Williamson and flashed his Met badge while trying to arrest him is handed a restraining order
16/11/23 17:41Simon Parry (left) filmed himself bombarding Sir Gavin Williamson with questions and claimed to be able to arrest him in two incidents which the Conservative MP described as 'intimidating'
Boris Johnson's closest advisers blasted 'weak' ministers' decision making during the pandemic, Covid inquiry hears
31/10/23 01:40A message sent by cabinet secretary Simon Case to the then-prime minister's chief aide Dominic Cummings said Johnson 'cannot lead and we cannot support him in leading with thisapproach'.
Bogus police officer who made Gavin Williamson feel 'incredibly threatened' by 'persistently' following him and flashing his Met badge is convicted of stalking
18/10/23 15:59Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson said he felt 'incredibly threatened' by Simon Parry who 'persistently followed' him on May 24 and June 14.
The British public were 'confused' by frequent changes to Covid rules, guidance and messaging, inquiry hears
04/10/23 23:18Politicians, advisors and civil servants who flouted unprecedented lockdown rules also 'fuelled mistrust' and undermined the Government's attempt to keep people safe, the inquiry was told.
Ex-Cabinet minister Gavin Williamson is ordered to apologise for bullying then-chief whip Wendy Morton after being snubbed for tickets to the late Queen's funeral
04/09/23 09:21Parliament's Independent Expert Panel condemned the ex-Cabinet minister's 'offensive and intimidating' behaviour towards Wendy Morton last September.
Sir Gavin Williamson asks to give evidence against man accused of stalking him and impersonating a police officer via video-link rather than in person in case he 'needs to attend Parliament urgently'
24/07/23 13:48Sir Gavin Williamson will apply to give evidence via video-link against Simon Parry, 44, who is accused of stalking the senior MP and impersonating a police officer
Man, 44, denies impersonating a police officer and stalking Sir Gavin Williamson MP outside Parliament
17/06/23 18:56Simon Parry, 44, 'persistently followed' the former education secretary on two occasions between May 24 and June 14 of this year, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard.
The Army's drive for more women in the ranks has been a 'costly, futile exercise in political correctness' as just 50 out of 18,000 infantry are female
13/05/23 23:40The Army's push to recruit women for frontline combat roles has failed spectacularly, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
Could mobile phones be banned from schools to stop TikTok protests? Former education secretary Gavin Williamson says 'getting rid' of devices will tackle social media trend
05/03/23 01:31Former Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said mobile phones should be banned to stop riots being recorded on TikTok after protests hit schools across the country
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said teachers 'hate work' and were looking for 'an excuse' for time off during the pandemic in WhatsApp chats with Matt Hancock - who branded school unions 'absolute a**es', leaked messages reveal
02/03/23 00:34Matt Hancock made the comments in May 2020 at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, as teachers prepared to re-open schools, according to the latest tranche of leaked messages.
Government 'waters down plans to protect free speech at universities meaning people who are no-platformed can only use courts as a last resort'
02/12/22 02:19The Government has made concessions to universities over new powers it had formed to let students and academics sue institutions for contravening their free speech rights.
Could Gavin Williamson be forced OUT of politics? Ex-minister could lose his Staffordshire Commons seat in boundary review change over bullying row as former chief whip condemns his behaviour
10/11/22 09:47The former defence secretary's South Staffordshire seat is due to be merged with a neighbouring constituency under changes recommended by the Boundary Commission.
My tip to be a VIHA (very important high achiever)... wear tinted specs and stick hundreds of Post-it notes all over your home, wellness guru ANN ZIETY tells CRAIG BROWN
10/11/22 01:40CRAIG BROWN: Stress is on the rise, particularly among High-Achievers (HAs). There are many ways to counteract stress. Here are a few tips:
The White Knight Starmer mounted his high horse... but Sir Gav was already slain: HENRY DEEDES watches Rishi Sunak at PMQs
09/11/22 17:11HENRY DEEDES: One minute Rishi Sunak's getting his ego stroked by the big boys at Cop27. The next, he's back in the Commons clearing up the trails of snail slime left by Sir Gavin Williamson.
Sunak disowns Gavin Williamson saying alleged bullying was 'unacceptable' and he 'regrets' appointing him to Cabinet in stormy PMQs after resignation
09/11/22 12:13At a stormy PMQs, Rishi Sunak said Gavin Williamson had done the 'right thing' by resigning last night, and made clear people should be treated with 'respect'.
Disgraced former minister Gavin Williamson accused of 'rank hypocrisy' after video emerges of him declaring 'bullying is never acceptable' in Government campaign
09/11/22 10:42The 46-year-old was last night forced out of a Cabinet role for the third time in three-and-a-half years as he faced a slew of allegations about his behaviour.
Gavin Williamson faces calls for his knighthood to be stripped if bullying allegations are upheld after he QUITS Cabinet - as Rishi faces PMQs bearpit
09/11/22 08:01Gavin Williamson announced his resignation last night admitting the furore had become a 'distraction', although he insisted he will clear his name.'A weedy bloke who thinks he's hard': Tory MPs turn on Sir Gavin Williamson as he is forced to quit Cabinet over slew of bullying claims including allegations he told officials to 'slit their throat'
08/11/22 20:21The Cabinet minister yesterday announced he would be stepping down from his role, admitting that a slew of bullying accusations had become a 'distraction' for the Government.
Sir Gavin Williamson faces fresh 'bullying' claims as ex-deputy chief whip claims he waved a cheque for an MP under her nose and said 'make sure he knows I now own him' - as under-fire minister is set for THREE conduct probes
08/11/22 19:13Ex-Conservative MP Anne Milton claimed the 46-year-old 'loved salacious gossip' including about people's 'sexual preferences'.
Tories could GAIN up to 10 seats at the next election under plans to redraw constituency boundaries - but ministers including Deputy PM Dominic Raab and under-fire Gavin Williamson could see theirs DISAPPEAR
08/11/22 10:45The Boundary Commission for England has rejected Williamson's argument against merging his South Staffordshire constituency with part of another as the number of MPs in the region shrinks.PM stands by Gavin Williamson despite threat of THREE conduct probes after claims he 'told senior civil servant to slit their throat' - with minister dodging the cameras to attend Cabinet
08/11/22 08:13Rishi Sunak has been meeting his Cabinet in Downing Street - but there was no sign of Gavin Williamson entering the building.'Bully' Gavin Williamson faces NEW claim that he 'told senior civil servant to slit their throat' - but under-fire Cabinet Office minister 'STILL hasn't apologised for abusive texts'
07/11/22 22:18A Ministry of Defence official alleged that Sir Gavin Williamson 'deliberately demeaned and intimidated' them regularly when he was defence secretary between 2017 and 2019.
Rishi Sunak 'has full confidence' in Gavin Williamson as No10 insists it has a 'zero tolerance' attitude to bullying despite fresh claims that minister 'raised details about MP's private life in a bid to silence her while he was chief whip
07/11/22 09:36The Prime Minister is under fire for bringing Sir Gavin back into the Government despite being warned that he was under investigation for allegedly bullying former chief whip Wendy Morton.
ANDREW PIERCE: So will Gavin Williamson now face Cabinet axe for the third time?
07/11/22 00:19ANDREW PIERCE: It's only understandable that many Tory MPs were taken aback when twice-sacked minister Sir Gavin Williamson was brought back into the Government as Cabinet Office minister.
Sir Gavin Williamson faces fresh bullying claims: Cabinet Office minister 'raised details about MP's private life in a bid to silence her while he was chief whip' amid fury over his abusive texts to colleague
06/11/22 22:47Oliver Dowden appeared to defend his colleague Sir Gavin Williamson, who was appointed to Cabinet as a minister without portfolio, and is under investigation for bullying towards Wendy Morton.
Rishi Sunak stands by Sir Gavin Williamson despite minister facing probe into expletive-laden messages sent to Tory chief whip over Queen's funeral snub
06/11/22 10:16An ally of the Prime Minister said Rishi Sunak continued to have 'confidence' in Sir Gavin despite calls for him to be sacked.
'Let's see how many more times you f** us all over': Cabinet Office minister Sir Gavin Williamson faces bullying probe over 'intimidating' foul-mouthed texts to ex-Chief Whip Wendy Morton moaning that he wasn't invited to Queen's funeral
05/11/22 20:16Williamson, who earned a spot in Rishi Sunak's cabinet despite being sacked by both Theresa May and Boris Johnson, accused the government of 'punishing' senior MPs who were out of favour.
Rishi is ready to run again: Former Chancellor's allies insist only he can steady the Tory ship
20/10/22 21:44Rishi Sunak was preparing his leadership bid from his Yorkshire constituency last night after Liz Truss's departure gave him a second chance to be prime minister.
'Plot is a vendetta by public schoolboys who don't like being beaten by a woman': No10 insists snobbery and sexism is driving the push to oust Liz Truss as PM
15/10/22 22:50Whatever their schooling, the plotters are understood to have set themselves a target of 125 MPs who will demand that Ms Truss is automatically replaced by Mr Sunak.
Boost for Liz Truss as 11 Tory whips come out to back her in leadership fight
17/08/22 00:29After chief whip Chris Heaton-Harris removed the requirement for whips to remain neutral in public, MPs including Stuart Anderson and David TC Davies announced their support.
Jeremy Hunt reveals he's backing frontrunner Rishi Sunak for PM after being eliminated from leadership race along with Nadhim Zahawi - as former Chancellor TOPS ballot with 88 votes and Penny Mordaunt storms into SECOND with 67
13/07/22 16:04As he was removed from the running, Mr Hunt this evening criticised the contenders, claiming his campaign had become the target of attacks from Boris Johnson loyalists.
Results of latest Tory leadership knockout at 5PM: Blow for Rishi as bombshell poll finds frontrunner would LOSE to Liz Truss OR Penny Mordaunt in head-to-head ballot of party members - as MPs finish voting to decide who will stay in contest
13/07/22 12:41As MPs started voting in the first round of the leadership contest - with the result due at 5pm - YouGov research suggested Penny Mordaunt is the favourite of activists.Blow for Rishi as Tory MPs brace to vote TODAY: Bombshell poll finds frontrunner Sunak would LOSE to Liz Truss OR Penny Mordaunt in head-to-head ballot of party members
13/07/22 07:57Minutes before MPs started voting in the first round of the leadership contest, YouGov research suggested Ms Mordaunt is the overwhelming favourite of activists.
Is this the REAL reason Rishi quit? Ex-Chancellor left government 'days after confrontation with Boris over his demands for corporation tax cut' - as it emerges No 10 hopeful registered his 'Ready for Rishi' leadership website domain name in December
09/07/22 08:01Mr Sunak stepped down after a major bust-up with Mr Johnson last weekend, with Mr Sunak allegedly having refused point black to cut corporation tax despite the PM's demands.Rishi Sunak 'urges Sajid Javid to step aside and join his leadership bid in a secret pact' after declaring desire to replace Boris Johnson in No10 with a VERY slick video and 'Ready For Rishi' slogan
09/07/22 00:33Allies of Mr Sunak have contacted friends of the former Health Secretary, arguing that he does not have the support or 'infrastructure' and that they are competing for the same voters.
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi says Sir Gavin Williamson DESERVES his knighthood despite him being twice sacked as cabinet minister and overseeing Covid exams fiasco
27/03/22 11:16The Education Secretary said said his predecessor 'deserves' the prestigious honour for his work on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill, which has yet to clear Parliament.
SARAH VINE: Arise, Sir Gavin... for services to complete ineptitude as the worst Education Secretary in recent history
05/03/22 23:07SARAH VINE: There are many things in this world worth dying in a ditch for. Gavin Williamson is not one of them.
Gavin Williamson's knighthood is hard to justify and appears 'corrupt', Downing Street admits amid fury over honour for former education secretary who was twice sacked from the Government
05/03/22 01:45Although Downing Street has told ministers to defend Gavin Williamson's honour publicly, some No 10 officials are understood to have said it is difficult to justify the decision.
'Gavin knows where the bodies are buried': Tories swipe that PM is buying hapless 'Private Pike' Williamson's silence after handing ex-Cabinet minister a KNIGHTHOOD despite catastrophic Covid exams bungle and double-sacking
04/03/22 13:10Downing Street revealed last night that the former Education Secretary has been given the political honour, despite twice being sacked from the Government.Fury as former education secretary Gavin Williamson is handed a KNIGHTHOOD after overseeing catastrophic Covid exams bungle and twice being sacked from the Government
03/03/22 17:10Downing Street said on Thursday afternoon that the Queen has conferred the honour on the Tory MP, who has twice been sacked from the Government.
England rugby star Maro Itoje reveals he could one day enter POLITICS, says he'd vote for 'endearing' Sir Keir Starmer rather than Boris Johnson - and STICKS UP for ex-minister Gavin Williamson for confusing him with Marcus Rashford
09/02/22 00:01Itoje explained that he considers Starmer 'a serious politician' and compared to Prime Minister Boris Johnson is a 'more endearing politician with a deeper feel and affection for the country.'
Carrie Johnson was 'influential in axing "sexy spad" friend of Made In Chelsea star because she was too attractive': Book reveals power wielded by Boris's wife with sources warning: 'If she doesn't like you there can be big consequences'
06/02/22 12:04Bombshell new claims suggest Carrie Johnson forced out Ellie Lyons, a rising star within the Tory party, in 2019 over fears she was becoming too close to her then fiance Boris Johnson.
Government drops plans to make schools mobile-free zones and say 'headteachers are best placed to decide on whether to allow phones in classrooms'
03/02/22 11:01Plans to ban mobile phones across schools in England have been scrapped by the government, who have said the matter should be dealt with by head teachers.
Former education secretary Gavin Williamson accused of threatening MP with school funding axe - but insists he 'doesn't have any recollection of the conversation'
23/01/22 00:57Christian Wakeford claimed he was told by Gavin Williamson funding for a school in his Bury South constituency would be withheld if he did not back the Government in axing free meals for pupils.
'Parties? No, they were gatherings,' oozed the PM's Clutcher-at-Straws: HENRY DEEDES watches the Paymaster General explaining the Christmas party scandal to Parliament
09/12/21 22:49HENRY DEEDES: One of the upshots of the Downing Street party debacle is that it has left the Prime Minister somewhat short on friends.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gavin Williamson 'hosted lockdown-breaking Christmas bash': Ex-minister 'welcomed up to two dozen staff for drinks and canapés at Department for Education on Dec 10 - as nation rages over claims of Downing Street party
08/12/21 08:03Gavin Williamson was today accused of holding a Christmas party for 'up to two dozen people' within the Department for Education at their offices in London in contravention of social distancing rules.
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.
Bosses in £25m tutoring scheme 'face the sack' after whistleblower tells MPs the system is 'dysfunctional' and staff in charge are not 'competent'
08/12/21 01:01The National Tutoring Programme, which schools can use to get subsidised extra teaching for the neediest pupils, has enrolled fewer than 10 per cent of the children it needs to reach this year.
ICAC strikes again: How NSW Premiers Barry O'Farrell was ousted over a $3,000 bottle of wine and Nick Greiner for misusing his power - as Gladys Berejiklian joins ranks deposed by anti-corruption watchdog
01/10/21 03:15Gladys Berejiklian's resignation means she is the third Liberal premier in New South Wales to be brought down by the state's anti-corruption body ICAC..
Arise Sir Gavin? Hapless Williamson is 'tipped for a KNIGHTHOOD' after his sacking as Education Secretary
18/09/21 01:08Gavin Williamson, who has also served as defence secretary, is set to appear on the Prime Minister's honours list, according to reports.
'Now let's get ready to deliver... and I've seen a few delivery rooms': Boris Johnson fires up his new Cabinet with 'half-time pep talk' ahead of poll battle
17/09/21 23:28At yesterday's Cabinet meeting, Downing Street officials briefed ministers on plans to use data to show the public how well they are performing against the Government's targets.
Tough to swallow! Boris Johnson makes Dominic Raab sit next to his replacement as Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as the PM's new-look Cabinet meets for the first time in Downing Street after his brutal reshuffle
17/09/21 08:44Boris Johnson's new-look Cabinet faced an awkward first meeting in Downing Street this morning as Liz Truss had to sit next to Dominic Raab - the man she replaced as Foreign Secretary.
Former child refugee Nadhim Zahawi - who arrived in Britain aged nine without a word of English - continues his stellar rise as he is appointed new Education Secretary
15/09/21 22:07Nadhim Zahawi, who arrived in Britain as a nine-year-old boy unable to speak English, was promoted to Education Secretary yesterday, replacing Gavin Williamson.
A slithering python who failed the grade: HENRY DEEDES bids a welcome goodbye to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson
15/09/21 21:42HENRY DEEDES: Exit the schemer. Gavin Williamson was the gormless- looking minister whose boyish smirk and Frank Spencer voice has always belied a more shadowy nature.
Dominic Raab stayed on his sunlounger as Kabul fell while Gaffin' Williamson destroyed the hopes of thousands of students… so what took Boris so long to send them packing?
15/09/21 21:17Dominic Raab was removed as Foreign Secretary in the wake of his handling of the crisis in Afghanistan. Gavin Williamson was sacked as Education Secretary after his calamitous tenure.
Finally, farewell to gaffe-prone Gav: Parents and teachers celebrate as Education Secretary Gavin 'Private Pike' Williamson is sacked in brutal Cabinet reshuffle after facing repeated calls to go for overseeing Covid schools chaos
15/09/21 15:26His tenure featured a number of gaffes including the school exams debacle, and confusing Premier League footballer Marcus Rashford with England rugby international Maro Itoje.
'Let's get on with the job': Bullish Boris hails new Cabinet after demoting Raab from Foreign Secretary to Justice sparking 'hissy fit', replacing him with Liz Truss, giving Culture to Dorries, Education to Zahawi and AXING Williamson, Jenrick and Buckland
15/09/21 09:54After weeks of frenzied rumours sweeping Westminster, Boris Johnson has started wielding the knife in what appears to be a major overhaul.
Gavin Williamson threatened to unleash 'the world's biggest s**tshow' on government while fighting for Defence Secretary job, explosive new memoir claims
11/09/21 11:04Former No10 Chief of Staff Gavin Barwell's new book, set to be released next week, claims Gavin Williamson warned PM Theresa May that he would not go quietly if she tried to sack him.
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The M&S rosehip oil that sold over one million bottles now has a cleanser beauty fans are snapping up on sale
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Ali Larter on the 'toughest' and most 'painful' scene she shot for Landman season two
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Emily Atack flaunts her incredible figure in bondage-inspired looks for risqué Agent Provocateur campaign - as she poses on a TRACTOR
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Will Arnett terminated podcast interview with 'a**hole' 'very famous' comedian after just 10 minutes
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Influencer Remi Bader fires back at harsh comments about her body after revealing weight loss surgery
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I've smelled a lot of Valentine's Day fragrances, but this new Floral Street x Bridgerton release is already on my wish list
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Ricky Martin cheers on his Puerto Rican 'brother' Bad Bunny ahead of Super Bowl LX halftime show
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Timothy Busfield's role on Law & Order: SVU is recast amid child sex abuse charges
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EXCLUSIVE'I feel like I'm hurting them and I hate that': Jesy Nelson shares reality of her daily life and says she's 'still really struggling' with her twins' diagnosis
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Love Island: All Stars: Scott locks horns with nemesis Sean once again as tension mounts during explosive game of Spin The Bottle
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EXCLUSIVETom Hanks' nepo baby son Chet rescued STOLEN dog from side of the road... and Oscar winner has fallen in love with new addition
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Nicki Minaj draws line on transgender surgery for minors after calling herself President Trump's 'number one fan'
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Love Island: All Stars fans laud Belle Hassan for 'reading Lucinda Strafford for filth' as she furiously confronts her for 'laughing in her face' during dramatic clash
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Jacob Elordi reveals he was rushed to hospital after suffering second-degree burns in filming accident
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Hollywood greats Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Garner and Michelle Pfeiffer rule the Apple TV event in LA
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Struggling with frizz? Users swear this at-home treatment outperforms salon keratin at a fraction of the price
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EXCLUSIVEUnbelievable moment Founding Father John Adams finds his son in bed with a naked MAN in wild White House series
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Glum Andrew was 'considering abdication' after he was caught on camera strolling in the park with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
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Katie Price shows off her new bottom as she undergoes £2k liquid BBL ahead of honeymoon with new husband Lee Andrews
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Lucinda Strafford's mother furiously hits out at Love Island producers for 'violating her daughter in disgusting scenes' and brands All Stars cast 'horrid'
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The low-key skincare hero that quietly handles every breakout - it calms breakouts fast
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Timothee Chalamet looks as stylish as ever at screening of Marty Supreme in Paris after flustered reaction to wedding question about Kylie Jenner
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Leelee Sobieski was the toast of Hollywood before burning out on fame and starting a new career
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David Beckham shows estranged son Brooklyn how it's done by cooking in Doha amid their ongoing family feud
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Sickening horror film starring Charli XCX pulled from social media over 'violent and graphic content'
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Ken Peplowski dead at 66: Jazz icon's body found on cruise ship after he missed performance
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Jonah Hill shows thinnest-ever frame after major weight loss as he makes rare red carpet appearance
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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton hinted at their close bond three YEARS before their 'secret romance' emerged as footage shows the pair chatting at Louis Vuitton show
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BBC Radio Cumbria presenter Richard Nankivell dies age 75 after a short illness
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Amanda and Clive Owen look unrecognisable in old wedding photo as pair share 'secret' from day he 'probably regrets' 26 years ago
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Charli XCX stuns in tiny leather shorts for Super Bowl commercial with Rachel Sennott as she brushes off Jason Bateman controversy
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Toby Watkins and Melissa Tattam are engaged! Made In Chelsea stars flooded with congratulations as they share snaps from romantic proposal
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Jelly Roll pictured cozying up to Kristi Noem in resurfaced snaps... just days after singer avoided talking about ICE
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The hidden signs Millie Mackintosh and Hugo Taylor were on the rocks: Ditching her ring and emotional social media posts about 'a new chapter in life'
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Laura Hamilton, 43, reveals what she eats in a day to maintain her incredible figure and the price of her food shop
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Ronan Keating, 48, hates being called 'grandpa' to his Love Island star son Jack's daughter Maya because it makes him feel 'too old'
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Margot Robbie accused of 'white washing' after wearing a 'stolen' diamond to the premiere of controversial Wuthering Heights
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Zendaya and Robert Pattinson share a passionate kiss before one shameful secret threatens to derail their wedding in first trailer for The Drama
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Mark Ronson is set to receive a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music during the 2026 ceremony in Manchester
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Forget crash diets: This popular wellness app supports healthier habits - without calorie counting
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Jennifer Aniston does hilariously awful job styling Jason Bateman's hair as Reese Witherspoon makes a clever comment
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Tom Hiddleston and Camila Morrone mark the 'end of an era' as they share cosy pics from The Night Manager series two
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Gyles Brandreth recalls the 'shock to the system' of his baby grandson's cancer diagnosis as he opens up on his health battle and shares intimate family snaps
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Newly-single Olivia Attwood breaks down in tears and declares she is 'p****d off at life' and 'can't wait to feel dead inside again' in wake of split from Bradley Dack
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Halle Berry shares relatable reason she has NOT accepted her boyfriend's marriage proposal... after 3 divorces
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock reveals husband Andre Gray is finally moving back home following his stint in Turkey - after speaking out on his 'betrayal'
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Bad Bunny fans marvel at his 'immaculate' A-list transformation from geeky skinhead to handsome hunk after making history with Grammy win
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Princess of Wales beams as she helps create special pair of trousers for William during visit to traditional textile firms - all while sporting vintage Welsh wool coat
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Soap swap as Emmerdale star joins Coronation Street for huge new role - and you're bound to recognise him
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Professor Green shares cryptic post amid ex-wife Millie Mackintosh's split from husband Hugo Taylor - months after he shared they're 'back in touch'
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Jason Bateman is branded 'gross and tone deaf' for grilling Charli XCX, 33, over not wanting kids and assuring married star 'she might find someone'
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Shannon Elizabeth, 52, was the pinup from American Pie who posed for Maxim, see her now in rare photo
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Beatlemania hits London as Fab Four Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson recreate New York street scenes from their first visit in 1964
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Sally Nugent gasps 'we'll be in trouble!' and cries out for Carol Kirwood's help after awkward Children In Need gaffe live on BBC Breakfast
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Kate weaves her spell! Princess stuns in bespoke tapestry coat and Victoria Beckham trousers on visit to Welsh woolen mill
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Kim Kardashian steps out in black lace catsuit in Paris amid secret romance with Lewis Hamilton - as the pair enjoy three dates in three days
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Sacha Baron Cohen praises ex-wife Isla Fisher as 'the funniest person, a brilliant talent and a fantastic mum' in a gushing post as she turns 50
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Bradley Cooper and Matthew McConaughey clash over wild conspiracy theories in Super Bowl ad with White Lotus star cameo
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Amanda Seyfried says she 'values herself differently' now she's 40 and insists she has 'nothing to prove to Hollywood' as she poses for a striking new shoot
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Sarah Ferguson sent email to Jeffrey Epstein about a 'single' woman with a 'great body' he could marry - and arranged to meet him with her daughters days after his release from jail
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Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson shows off her incredible abs in a black bralet as she mingles with Kim Kardashian at her NikeSKIMS Paris launch
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Amanda Bynes shows off Ozempic weight loss in crop top and Kim Kardashian's SKIMS
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All My Children legend Susan Lucci reveals if she ever had a 'meltdown' over 18 crushing Emmy losses in a row
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Catherine Zeta-Jones reveals why she doesn't 'schmooze' Hollywood types but rather hangs with 'finance, art people' in NYC
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Meghan Markle's Suits costar targeted by burglars who stole $200K in cash and jewelry from LA home
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When Charlotte met Bree! SATC's Kristin Davis and Desperate Housewives' Marcia Cross discuss sex scenes with Kyle MacLachlan
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JoJo Siwa left fearing for Chris Hughes' LIFE as he attempts first bobsleigh ride at speeds of up to 138kph - and he admits 'my heart is pounding'
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Lottie Moss unveils the results of her face tattoo removal as she puts on a smart display at a confectionery event in Berlin
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Alicia Silverstone saves life of pregnant dog and her 12 puppies hours before scheduled euthanasia
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Morning Live star sets the record straight after being 'quietly replaced' on hit BBC show - with ZERO appearances over last six months
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THREE new TOWIE stars revealed as cast jet off to Vietnam - including hunky twins 'certain to cause a storm' in upcoming special episodes
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Kerry Katona reveals she has been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis after being rushed to hospital 'screaming in pain'
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Kate Nash tells MPs she can only fund her tours because she 'sells pictures of her bum on the internet' after turning to OnlyFans
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The X Factor star Chico Slimani reveals he 'lost everything' after falling victim to a Dubai investment con
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The secret to Isla Fisher's youthful looks as she enters her sixth decade and officially joins the SOFTies club - that's Single, Over Fifty and Thriving!
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'You feel marginalised and devalued': Halle Berry, 59, hits back at ageism in Hollywood and vows 'I am not going to allow myself to be erased'
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Zayn Malik, Emma Thompson, Penelope Cruz and Stevie Wonder are named in Epstein emails about 'anti-Israel celebrities'
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Millie Mackintosh breaks down in tears as she recalls being sexually assaulted as a schoolgirl while 'blackout drunk'
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Love Island spoilers: Fired up American girls crack on with the boys, leaving Leanne livid - and 'Hideaway Helena' makes a VERY cheeky comeback
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The 1% Club's simple picture question wipes out a whopping 17 players - but can YOU solve it within 30 seconds?
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Iconic TV channel is back this month with string of brand new series - but two others are AXED in broadcasting shake-up
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Inside Millie Mackintosh's £5k-a-week wellness retreat as she jets to India to 'heal her nervous system' after splitting from husband
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New poll reveals how NFL players really feel about Bad Bunny performing in the Super Bowl halftime show
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Belle Hassan's celebrity dad rips into 'weak little boy' Sean Stone in explosive video after furious Love Island: All Stars clash
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Millie Mackintosh reveals she hid her Xanax use from Hugo Taylor as she reflects on how her drinking 'caused the relationship a lot of damage'
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Hilarious moment TV presenter Lewis Nicholls is mistaken for Katie's Price's unfiltered new husband Lee Andrews
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Carrie Underwood is slammed for making fun of American Idol contestant's body during the show
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Joe Exotic vows to 'show the world the truth' with new self-directed documentary Return Of The Tiger King after prison release
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The making of a power couple: How Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian compare with their bank balances, A-list connections and enviable wardrobes
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Katie Price's new husband Lee Andrews claims the couple will reunite on honeymoon in a few days as he insists he is not 'banned from leaving Dubai'
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Jesy Nelson says she is now open to a Little Mix reunion after her twin daughters 'healed' her and helped mend her rift with Simon Cowell
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Celebrity Mastermind viewers rage 'you are kidding?!' as they bombard 'shocking' BBC episode with complaints and brand quiz a 'rip off'
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Gary Barlow reveals he sparked a bomb scare at Tokyo airport after Take That show pyrotechnics left him covered in hidden gunpowder
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Eddie Murphy's son and Martin Lawrence's daughter are expecting their first child together after secret wedding
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Sabrina Carpenter is left horrified as she realises a bird pooped on her during Grammys performance - as she is branded 'stupid and cruel' by PETA
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EXCLUSIVEJesy Nelson reveals the heartbreaking reason behind her split from fiancé Zion Foster as she recalls moment her world 'fell apart'
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Joe Swash leaves fans in hysterics as they spot him posing on tiptoes for sweet photo with tall stepson Zach, 17
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Serena Williams displays her body transformation in underwear and a tank top after sparking backlash for using weight loss drugs
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Netflix HQ is overrun with unsold jars of Meghan's jam - and it's being 'given away' to employees for free, new report claims
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Patriots bad boy Stefon Diggs reveals what's stopping him from proposing to girlfriend Cardi B
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Former '80s pop star unrecognizable as he returns to the spotlight decades after he left the music industry
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Selena Gomez poses braless in a crop top with bunny ears after declaring she's 'feeling flirty' and 'a little sexy' four months after marrying Benny Blanco
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Steven Spielberg, 79, celebrates his new EGOT status after long-awaited Grammy win to add to his Emmy, Oscar and Tony
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Ant McPartlin's new life in Surrey: I'm A Celebrity star to become neighbours with Cliff Richard and John Terry after swapping London for calm of countryside
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EXCLUSIVEEveryone applauded Billie Eilish's anti-ICE speech at the Grammys except me... then A-list stars reached out one-by-one
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EXCLUSIVEBrother Beyond and Worlds Apart star Nathan Moore, 61, reveals he's unable to walk and 'feels like an 85 year old' after being hospitalised in France
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Silent Witness fans seriously distracted by lead star's striking new look as BBC series returns - gasping 'what's going on?!'
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Secret trysts, and a Cotswolds love nest. But here's why 'fame hungry' F1 star Lewis Hamilton's new 'relationship' with Kim Kardashian is raising eyebrows
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'They could see how skinny and sad I was': Lily Allen praises school mums for their support during 'traumatic' marriage collapse
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Pregnant Made In Chelsea star Tabitha Willett reveals the gender of her baby with new fiancé Harry Hoare
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Good Morning Britain star Zoe Muldoon QUITS ITV show after six years - and announces brand new job as she's flooded with support from fans
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Sarah Ferguson told Jeffrey Epstein 'no woman has ever left the Royal family with her head' in email sent after her 2010 'cash for access' sting
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The secret Celebrity Traitors rule that bans DOZENS of stars from appearing in next series as snubbed TV personality speaks out
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EXCLUSIVEJesy Nelson reveals she was left 'mortified and embarrassed' after Gary Barlow 'tore her to pieces' at her X Factor audition when she was just 20
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Footballer's daughter to footballer's wife! Donny van de Beek is marrying an Arsenal legend's daughter - but can you figure out who her famous father is?
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Billie Eilish faces calls to return her $3m mansion to native tribe or house migrants after Grammys declaration that 'No one is illegal on stolen land'
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Katie Price's new husband Lee Andrews is accused of copying AGAIN by his ex-fiancée as she shares identical snap of him on a shooting range date with two different women
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Kristen Stewart reveals she was told to hide her relationships with women and chose to come out because she didn't want to live a 'partial life'
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His Lady In Red! Chris de Burgh makes a rare appearance with beauty queen daughter Rosanna Davison at confectionery event in Berlin