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ANDREW PIERCE: Nadhim Zahawi sells up - so is he headed for the Lords?
02/02/26 01:44
When former Tory cabinet minister Nadhim Zahawi defected to Reform UK last month, he denied he'd been offered a peerage. But has he? I hear Zahawi, briefly chancellor under Boris Johnson, is selling his family home in Stratford-upon-Avon, the constituency he represented for 14 years. Zahawi's sprawling mansion is on the market for £1.3 million and comes with a stable block - which came to public attention in 2013 when he claimed £4,000 in parliamentary expenses for the cost of heating it. Zahawi said the claim was in error, paid the money back and apologised. The sale of his house is a clear sign that Zahawi has no plans to fight his old seat, which fell to the Lib Dems at the last election after he stepped down....read
Kemi Badenoch demands the Right focuses fire on Keir Starmer as she accuses Reform of 'letting Labour off the hook' with attacks on Tories and push for defections
28/01/26 10:38The Conservative leader blasted a wave of defections by 'drama queens' to Reform in the past fortnight which have taken attention away from the Prime Minister when he is struggling.
Left-wing coalition to rule Britain if Right can't get its act together as poll shows Labour, Lib Dems and Greens could keep them from power
20/01/26 10:20In a sign that voters could be beginning to tire of Reform, the party failed to rebound in a poll by YouGov despite high-profile defections designed to boost its credibility.
Ministers bid to quell alarm over Nigel Farage's vow to unveil a LABOUR defector to Reform next week
16/01/26 15:02Reform have paraded two switchers from the Tories in recent days - first former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and then ex-leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick.
ANDREW PIERCE: Zahawi said he'd be a Tory until he died. So why has he ended up with Farage? The answer tells you everything about the Tories' decline
13/01/26 10:55The defection of Nadhim Zahawi from the Conservative Party to Reform UK is one of the most significant since Nigel Farage took over Reform.
NADHIM ZAHAWI: It breaks my heart to see what's happened to the country I love under Labour
13/01/26 00:11When my family and I narrowly escaped the clutches of Saddam Hussein's brutal secret police to settle in Britain almost half a century ago, little did I know how far my fortunes would change.
Ex-Tory Nadhim Zahawi says Britain 'is sick' as he joins Reform UK
12/01/26 17:02The Iraq-born politician and businessman was all smiles as he posed alongside Nigel Farage, despite having once said he would be 'frightened' to live in a country run by him.
Nadhim Zahawi once warned Nigel Farage's Britain would be 'frightening' for foreign-born Brits like him and vowed to 'die a Conservative' before defecting to join Reform
12/01/26 12:22The former cabinet minister and MP was unveiled by a beaming Mr Farage at a press conference today. But he was not a fan of his new leader when they were on opposing sides.Nadhim Zahawi says Britain 'is sick' and under threat from 'radical Islamists' as he abandons Tories to join Nigel Farage in Reform - but did he defect after missing out on peerage?
12/01/26 11:16The Iraq-born politician and businessman was all smiles as he posed alongside Nigel Farage, despite having once said he would be 'frightened' to live in a country run by him.
Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi tipped to receive peerage in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list
24/11/24 01:55Mr Zahawi did not contest his Stratford-on-Avon seat in this year's election and was sacked last year as Tory Party chairman over omissions about his tax affairs.
ANDREW PIERCE: Nadhim Zahawi plots one more comeback as London mayor
09/09/24 00:27Nadhim Zahawi was one of the shortest-serving chancellors on record and was sacked in disgrace over his tax affairs. But he could make a comeback as the Tories' mayoral candidate.
Robert Jenrick handed £20,000 donation by millionaire ex-chancellor Nadhim Zahawi but raises less than rival Kemi Badenoch as Tories prepare to dedicate party conference to leadership battle - with outgoing Rishi Sunak not even giving a speech
05/09/24 12:34Mr Jenrick, the former immigration minister, topped the first round of voting in the race to replace Rishi Sunak yesterday.
Rail Minister reaches the end of the line as Tory election exodus grows: Huw Merriman becomes latest senior figure to step down on July 4 following departure of former PM Theresa May and three ex-chancellors amid fears for hundreds of seats
23/05/24 15:33Huw Merriman confirmed he would not contest Bexhill and Battle, the East Sussex seat he has held since 2015. He is one of four Tories to step down today, taking the total to 69.
The election exodus of the Tory big hitters: Former PM Theresa May, ex-chancellors Nadhim Zahawi and Sajid Javid, and Boris's deputy Dominic Raab among more than 100 MPs standing down on July 4 amid fears hundreds of Conservatives will lose their seats
23/05/24 08:23More than 100 from across all parties already deciding to bow out. And MPs now having just days to decide whether they will stand or not.
Former PM Theresa May and ex-chancellor Nadhim Zahawi lead exodus of more than 100 MPs standing down ahead of July 4 general election
23/05/24 00:01Former Prime Minister Theresa May and ex-Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi are part of a 65-strong Tory contingent that will leave Parliament after voters go to the polls on July 4.
Is this the 'smoking gun' that proves there was a Post Office cover-up amid the Horizon IT scandal? Shamed boss Paula Vennells was told postmasters may have been wrongly convicted back in 2013, leaked emails and tape reveal
21/05/24 19:11The shamed former Post Office boss was handed detailed case files for eight subpostmasters in 2013, including one who went to jail and that of Lee Castleton who was made bankrupt.
Nadhim Zahawi insists Tories were 'wrong to oust Boris Johnson': Former Chancellor hails ex-Prime Minister as the most 'consequential' leader since Margaret Thatcher and says colleagues should not have forced him to resign
19/05/24 00:24The multi-millionaire, who was sacked by Rishi Sunak over his tax affairs, told The Sunday Times: 'I wish we had held our nerve.'
Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi to chair Very Group
13/05/24 10:54Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has been appointed chairman of the Very Group, which owns the Very and Littlewoods brands.
Ex-chancellor Nadhim Zahawi confirms he stumped up nearly £5m in tax settlement with HMRC as he says 'sorry' over row that led to his sacking ahead of his exit from Parliament
12/05/24 11:58The Stratford-on-Avon MP, who recently revealed he will be quitting Parliament at the general election, also said he was 'sorry' over the furious row that led to his sacking.
Tory exodus gathers pace as ex-chancellor Nadhim Zahawi says he is quitting at election - while poll shows Labour lead hitting 30 POINTS and Tees Valley mayor warns Rishi Sunak bears 'ultimate' responsibility
09/05/24 07:10Nadhim Zahawi has become the 65th Conservative to confirm they are not standing again.
How hard can it be to say where you lived Angela? What Tories are asking as Labour says it is proud of Rayner's defiant stance in 'two-homes' row
29/03/24 22:21Angela Rayner has been accused of hypocrisy over her refusal to publish the tax advice on her controversial property dealings.
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Why won't Rayner come clean on tax?
28/03/24 23:53DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Like a terrier sighting a rat, Labour's deputy leader pursues her quarry tenaciously, and with a dollop of moralising thrown in for good measure.
Revealed: The Fujitsu fat cats who pocketed huge salaries while its flawed Horizon accounting system ruined lives of thousands of postmasters wrongly accused of stealing from the Post Office - as it emerges they are STILL in charge of government contracts
11/01/24 07:16EXCLUSIVE: The Fujitsu fat cats pocketed generous six and seven figure salaries plus bonuses while Horizon caused misery for the 3,500 postmasters wrongly accused of stealing.
Fury as Japanese IT giant Fujitsu is free to bid for more government work (on top of £3.6bn earned on Rishi Sunak's watch) despite its Horizon system playing central role in Post Office Scandal as No10 refuses to pre-empt inquiry
10/01/24 14:20No10 confirmed today that it will not act against IT giant Fujitsu until the completion of a public inquiry into the Horizon debacle that saw hundreds of sub-postmasters unjustly convicted of theft.Fujitsu handed £3.6billion in Government contracts on Rishi Sunak's watch - AFTER a court ruled its botched Horizon IT system was at the heart of the Post Office scandal
10/01/24 10:02Fujitsu has been awarded work totalling £4.9billion since a December 2019 Court of Appeal ruling that its Horizon software had 'bugs, errors and defects'.
'Why is Nadhim Zahawi an ITV actor now?' Viewers are shocked to see ex-Cabinet Minister landing a new job... playing himself in TV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office
03/01/24 11:23Former Cabinet Minister Nadhim Zahawi has landed a role playing himself in the drama, in a move that has raised eyebrows with viewers and on set.
Michelle Mone and her family say they have been 'treated as a punchbag' after lying about having no connections to a PPE company awarded £200million of government contracts
01/01/24 12:51Michelle Mone's husband Doug Barrowman has hit out at what he called 'lamentable failures' by ministers when procuring personal protective equipment during the pandemic.
Outrage as hard-Left group organises for children to skip school and go on Gaza marches as teachers 'wave through absences' - with thousands of kids on pro-Palestinian rallies
02/12/23 00:06Hardline groups are advising parents on how to avoid fines from schools and on setting up protests, according to the Policy Exchange think-tank.
Aid could be delivered to Gaza by sea, Rishi announces - as he says the UK is 'actively exploring' other ways to get supplies to civilians in need
01/12/23 22:00New routes to get help to Palestinian civilians will be explored due to Government concerns that not enough is getting through the Rafah crossing from Egypt.
Tax officials 'looking into' David Cameron's use of private jets during his lobbying work for collapsed lender Greensill Capital as calls grow for ethics probe into ex-PM's business dealings
22/11/23 15:03HMRC are said to be examining whether the ex-prime minister fully disclosed all taxable perks while he was employed by the failed finance firm.
One in six teachers are forced to 'self-censor' over fears of causing religious offence, report finds
19/11/23 22:53One in six teachers are self-censoring during lessons for fear of causing religious offence, a new report has found.
Jeremy Hunt is urged to let workers keep more of their cash through tax cuts amid warnings of stagnant growth if ministers fail to make reforms
14/11/23 21:34Former home secretary Priti Patel led the calls for tax cuts in the Commons, as the Chancellor promised an 'Autumn Statement for growth'.
'Cruel' levy will see an extra 50,000 grieving families dragged into paying inheritance tax - prompting calls from senior Tories for duty to be 'abolished'
31/07/23 01:13The Government has frozen the threshold at which the 'cruel' levy applies at £325,000 until April 2028, which will remain at the level set in 2021, the Telegraph reports.
Former Cabinet Minister Nadhim Zahawi to play himself in a major new Post Office TV drama
08/07/23 21:10Mr Zahawi, 56, has signed up for four-part series Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which will tell the story of the Post Office IT scandal that devastated lives of hundreds of sub-postmasters.
Crisis grows for Tory London mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski as Claire Coutinho becomes latest minister to 'pause' support for his campaign following official complaint he groped TV writer in Downing Street
28/06/23 08:40Children and families minister Claire Coutinho became the latest frontbencher to distance themselves from his efforts, after Daisy Goodwin filed an official complaint against him.
Crisis grows for Tory London mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski following groping allegation: Support fades for former Downing Street aide as TV writer accuser makes formal complaint
27/06/23 21:36Tory education minister Robert Halfon reportedly 'paused' his support for Daniel Korski (pictured) yesterday. Other senior Tories remained silent over whether they were still backing him.
Tories at war over call to scrap 'morally wrong' inheritance tax: More than 50 MPs tell Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt they want it gone to help families but critics say the party should lower income tax for working people first
01/06/23 13:25The Conservative Growth Group, formed by allies of former prime minister Liz Truss, wants Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to act in the autumn Budget.More than 50 Tory MPs including former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi urge Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt to scrap 'morally wrong' inheritance tax
31/05/23 23:30The Conservative Growth Group, formed by allies of former prime minister Liz Truss, will publish a paper on the issue as part of a campaign in June to convince the Treasury to abolish inheritance tax.
Britain is 'hooked' on cheap foreign labour because the apprentice system is 'failing', experts warn amid calls for shake-up to link training to immigration policy
21/05/23 10:22The UK should link apprenticeship funding to its visa policy to make sure firms are able to train up local talent instead of being forced to 'rely on immigration,' a new Policy Exchange report says.
Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi joins calls for Government to scrap tourist tax as clamour grows for Rishi Sunak to bring back VAT-free shopping for overseas tourists to help businesses 'boom'
20/05/23 00:00Nadhim Zahawi (pictured) says the Government's decision to scrap the benefit has pushed foreign tourists away and is hampering growth.
Rumours swirl over Cabinet Secretary Simon Case's future with claims of 'much worse' Covid WhatsApp messages to come - and Rishi Sunak dodges saying whether top Whitehall official will stay on
08/03/23 10:26The Cabinet Secretary, who is also head of the civil service, has already come under pressure over his WhatsApp messages from the pandemic.
New Tory chairman Greg Hands reveals he was tapped up by a Russian spy in a bid to get details of Iran's nuclear programme
11/02/23 02:36Greg Hands suspected it was 'classic espionage' to test his willingness to help the Kremlin. He was later contacted by MI5 after they found his number on the man's phone.
Rishi Sunak drafts in outspoken Red Wall MP Lee Anderson - a Brexit-backing former Labour councillor - as deputy Tory Party chair in mini-reshuffle
07/02/23 16:37Rishi Sunak has appointed Lee Anderson - a Brexit-backing former Labour councillor - to the key role under new chairman Greg Hands.
Rishi Sunak reshuffles Cabinet with Greg Hands taking over as Tory chair, Kemi Badenoch as head of business and trade department, Grant Shapps responsible for energy security and Michelle Donelan getting the science brief
07/02/23 11:10Rishi Sunak has installed veteran trade minister Greg Hands as the new chief at CCHQ in a reshuffle.
Greg Hands replaces Nadhim Zahawi as Tory chairman: Rishi Sunak installs Tesco Meal Deal-loving multi-lingual Remainer who mocked Boris Johnson for fleeing to Kabul to miss Heathrow runway vote
07/02/23 11:04Mr Sunak is believed to have struggled to find someone willing to fill the role, and his choice of Mr Hands in a role linking the Government with the party faithful may raise some eyebrows.Here comes the 'Rishi-shuffle'! Sunak is set to replace Tory chair Nadhim Zahawi with Greg Hands, and create new energy and science departments... but gloomy Tories compare it to moving deckchairs on the Titanic and brand techy Whitehall changes 'bizarre'
07/02/23 08:01Rishi Sunak is expected to install veteran trade minister Greg Hands as the new chief at CCHQ, more than a week after Nadhim Zahawi was sacked.
Rishi Sunak is to announce mini-reshuffle TODAY after Nadhim Zahawi was sacked as Tory Party chairman over his tax affairs
07/02/23 02:42Trade minister Greg Hands and Business Secretary Grant Shapps are being touted as potential replacements.
Tory MPs urge Rishi Sunak to fill the party chairman position and get 'battle ready' as local elections loom
05/02/23 00:16There has been speculation that the chairman role will be difficult to fill with Labour 20 points ahead in the opinion polls and bruising local election results expected in May.
Does ANYONE want to be Tory Party chair? Rishi Sunak 'struggling to find big hitter' to replace Nadhim Zahawi in key role as dire polls point to local elections meltdown in May
02/02/23 10:18MPs are bewildered that Rishi Sunak has yet to announce a replacement for Nadhim Zahawi after he was found to have breached the ministerial code.
AMANDA PLATELL: What sickens me about the Dominic Raab bullying saga is how the Civil Service is plotting to destroy a good man's career
01/02/23 22:25AMANDA PLATELL: The very public assault on the reputation of Dominic Raab reached fever pitch yesterday with absurd headlines claiming 'he bullied staff like an abusive husband.'
Rishi Sunak slams Keir Starmer for putting 'extremist protesters' and union paymasters ahead of schoolchildren in bruising PMQs clashes... as Labour leader dodges condemning strikes
01/02/23 12:48Rishi Sunak swiped at Keir Starmer for opposing the government's 'minimum service' law on strikes, as well trying to water down a crackdown on disruptive protests.
Chaos on BBC set as Tory peer Lord Baker's phone rings FOUR times during Newsnight interview about crisis in Conservative Party
01/02/23 09:48Lord Baker was addressing questions about whether Prime Minister Rishi Sunak mishandled the sacking of Nadhim Zahawi and the bullying accusations levelled at Dominic Raab.
Jacob Rees-Mogg warns on 'snowflakey' bullying claims as Dominic Raab faces pressure over 'rude and abrasive' treatment of civil servants - with Rishi Sunak gathering Cabinet for first time after Nadhim Zahawi's sacking
31/01/23 11:12Jacob Rees-Mogg insisted ministers must be able to make 'reasonable' demands of civil servants and ask whether they are providing 'good service'.
Rishi Sunak's popularity nosedives among Tory members amid Zahawi tax row and economic problems - and voters now see Keir Starmer as a more 'capable' choice of prime minister ahead of next election
30/01/23 13:48Backing for the Prime Minister among Conservative grassroots has fallen by three quarters in the wake of Nadhim Zahawi's tax revelations.
After coming to Britain as a Kurdish refugee to becoming a multi-millionaire Cabinet minister known as Westminster's 'Del Boy' wheeler dealer... what is next for Nadhim Zahawi following his political downfall?
30/01/23 10:25Nadhim Zahawi has previously described how, aged 11, he sat at the back of a classroom in the UK 'unable to speak a word of English'.
So much for clearing the air, Rishi! Shamed ex-minister Nadhim Zahawi protests his innocence and refuses to go quietly after PM fires him over tax penalty as William Hague and Boris Johnson are touted as possible replacements
30/01/23 08:51The Prime Minister dismissed the former vaccines minister for a 'serious breach of the ministerial code' less than two hours after receiving a report by ethics chief Sir Laurie Magnus.
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: A brutal sacking but Nadhim Zahawi had to go
30/01/23 01:50DAILY MAIL COMMENT: For several days Nadhim Zahawi has been clinging on to his job as Tory party chairman by a thread. Yesterday the thread finally snapped.
ANDREW PIERCE: Nadhim Zahawi was never going to jump before he was pushed... He told friends his affairs were in pristine order - they weren't
30/01/23 00:26ANDREW PIERCE: Nadhim Zahawi expressed no remorse, failed to admit any wrongdoing and pointedly included no apology for his conduct, seeking to blame others for his mistakes.
Rishi Sunak is hunting for a 'squeaky clean' replacement for Tory party chairman with two ministers pushing for William Hague after Nadhim Zahawi is sacked and takes a graceless blast at the media
29/01/23 22:40Nadhim Zahawi (pictured) yesterday launched an extraordinary attack on the Press over media reports that ended his career in frontline politics after he was sacked as Tory chairman.
Could Boris Johnson become Tory chairman? Former PM is backed for position by Jacob Rees-Mogg after Nadhim Zahawi was SACKED by Rishi Sunak for breaking ministerial rules SEVEN times
29/01/23 19:36Senior Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has today backed former Prime Minister Boris Johnson to replace sacked Nadhim Zahawi as Conservative Party chairman.
Nadhim Zahawi faces calls to quit as an MP after being SACKED by Rishi Sunak for breaking ministerial rules SEVEN times - as Tory ex-minister says PM is left looking 'weak' for not firing party chairman sooner amid 'toxic' tax row
29/01/23 09:04The Tory chairman's exit comes as a result of a furious row over his tax affairs after he admitted to paying a penalty to HMRC as part of a tax bill.
Nadhim Zahawi is on the brink as rivals 'audition' for his job as Tory Chairman in Cabinet away day at Chequers amid claims Rishi Sunak will decide whether to sack him over his tax affairs within days
28/01/23 22:00The Mail on Sunday was told that three Cabinet Ministers appeared to be 'auditioning' for the role at last week's Cabinet away-day at Chequers.
Jeremy Hunt increases pressure on Nadhim Zahawi as he says he's never paid a tax fine while more Tories come out to suggest the party chairman stand down over payment to HMRC
27/01/23 23:38The Chancellor, who initially declined to say whether he had paid a penalty, reluctantly joined the Prime Minister in disclosing some details about his dealings with the taxman.
Rishi Sunak believes he can still turn around the Conservative Party's fortunes, but some ministers have already 'checked out'
27/01/23 23:17Rishi Sunak's (pictured) Cabinet away day in the Elizabethan splendour of Chequers was meant to be the latest step in the new PM's drive to show the country that the grown-ups are back in charge.
Now Chancellor Jeremy Hunt refuses to say if he has ever had to pay a tax penalty as more Tories come out to suggest party chairman Nadhim Zahawi stand down over payment to HMRC - including his own predecessor
27/01/23 11:50Mr Hunt insisted on Friday that journalists would not find anything 'interesting' in his tax affairs and claimed the public are not 'remotely interested' in the subject.
Now Nadhim Zahawi faces questions over £30million loans to wife's company
26/01/23 23:52The loans were made to a business called Zahawi and Zahawi, and reportedly used to fund part of a large property portfolio in Birmingham, Brighton, London and Walton-on-Thames.
Rishi Sunak appears to distance himself from embattled Nadhim Zahawi amid tax row: PM refuses to back Tory chairman as HMRC is given green light to speak to investigation into MP's tax affairs
26/01/23 18:48The Prime Minister initially backed Mr Zahawi to stay on in his role, but has now appointed an independent advisor to look into the affair and said he will not 'pre-judge the outcome of the investigation'.
Rishi Sunak backs top civil servant Simon Case despite role in a series of scandals
26/01/23 01:31The Prime Minister believes he is receiving good advice from Cabinet Secretary Simon Case (pictured) despite questions about his role in a series of scandals, No 10 said yesterday.
L'affaire Zahawi pongs like an old kipper stashed behind a radiator: HENRY DEEDES watches Rishi Sunak struggling to defend his party chairman
25/01/23 22:01HENRY DEEDES: Rishi Sunak will have to drop the Tory Party chairman. The truth is that Zahawi's little squabble with the bean counters at HMRC has made him a minister with too much baggage.
Starmer aims low blow at Sunak: Labour leader asks 5ft 6 premier whether he feels leading Britain is 'too big' a job for him as they clash during Prime Minister's Questions
25/01/23 13:39The Labour leader aimed a low blow at the PM in an exchange about Nadhim Zahawi, who was absent from the Commons showpiece amid questions over a seven-figure sum he had to pay HMRC.
Where's Nadhim? No sign of Zahawi at PMQs as Rishi Sunak says he ordered probe after 'more information' came to light on tax row - but insists he WON'T sack Tory chair immediately because he must have 'due process'
25/01/23 09:01Rishi Sunak admitted that he had decided to trigger a standards probe after 'more information' came to light about Nadhim Zahawi's multi-million pound tax settlement.
Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi comes under further pressure amid tax row following claims he was 'cleared by senior Whitehall officials to take on two Cabinet roles under Liz Truss... despite paying a fine for tax avoidance'
25/01/23 02:38Nadhim Zahawi is under renewed pressure over his tax affairs following reports that Whitehall officials did not raise concerns over his taxes as he was considered for cabinet appointments.
Revealed: Embattled Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi's family lived in Cotswolds mansion in breach of planning condition for a decade
24/01/23 19:03Nadhim Zahawi and wife Lana Saib bought a new-build mansion on the edge of the Cotswolds in 2011, and lived there in breach of planning permission, documents show.
Rishi Sunak braces for brutal PMQs tomorrow amid raging row over Nadhim Zahawi's multi-million pound tax settlement - with MPs urging Tory chair to stand aside as grim poll shows Labour lead hitting 22 points
24/01/23 09:48Nadhim Zahawi has insisted he has no intention of quitting and welcomed the investigation by the PM's independent adviser.
Nadhim Zahawi's political career is 'hanging by thread': Tory MP clings to his job amid fallout from £1million tax row fine
23/01/23 22:19Nadhim Zahawi's political career was 'hanging by a thread' last night after it emerged he had failed to tell Rishi Sunak he was fined more than £1 million over a tax dispute.
What is the Nadhim Zahawi row all about? How shares in the polling firm he set up more than 20 years ago, an offshore account controlled by his parents and a 'careless error' saw the ex-Chancellor engulfed by a political storm
23/01/23 17:00It is by no means the first time the Cabinet minister's complex finances have caused him difficulties
Rishi Sunak orders probe into Nadhim Zahawi admitting 'questions need answering' over multi-million pound tax settlement with HMRC - as poll finds 59% of Brits think Tory chair should quit
23/01/23 08:25Allies of Tory chair Nadhim Zahawi have insisted he has 'absolutely' no intention of quitting after it emerged he paid millions of pounds to settle a dispute with HMRC.
Tory chair Nadhim Zahawi 'missed out on knighthood in New Year's Honours due to tax dispute' as Cabinet colleague James Cleverly predicts he WILL keep his job - but admits he doesn't know details of row because he was busy 'shopping'
22/01/23 08:59Tory chair Nadhim Zahawi is facing fresh questions after finally releasing a statement to clear up 'confusion' over a significant settlement with HMRC.
Nadhim Zahawi issues statement to 'address confusion over his finances' - as Tory party chair faces growing calls to quit after 'agreeing to pay' penalty to HMRC as part of £4.8M settlement over his tax affairs
21/01/23 09:48Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi was reportedly forced to pay the penalty as part of an estimated £5 million settlement with HMRC over the sale of shares in YouGov.
Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi faces fresh scrutiny over tax affairs after claims he agreed to pay penalty to HMRC as part of multi-million pound settlement
20/01/23 16:36The Cabinet minister has already been revealed to have paid several million pounds in order to end a dispute with the tax authorities.
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From Cristiano Ronaldo to Rory McIlroy, the under-the-radar fitness tracker celebrities can't get enough of
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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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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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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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EXCLUSIVEUnbelievable moment Founding Father John Adams finds his son in bed with a naked MAN in wild White House series
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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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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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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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Struggling with frizz? Users swear this at-home treatment outperforms salon keratin at a fraction of the price
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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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The low-key skincare hero that quietly handles every breakout - it calms breakouts fast
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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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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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Forget crash diets: This popular wellness app supports healthier habits - without calorie counting
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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
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'Ozzy was in the building!' Sharon Osbourne thanks Post Malone and his rock supergroup for 'carving a moment into musical history'
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Zendaya and Robert Pattinson send fans wild as they pose as bride and groom in official poster for The Drama
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Cher was 'briefed' with clear instructions before Grammys presenting gaffe - but made the most of viral moment, producer says
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Kim Kardashian beams as she arrives in Paris with Lewis Hamilton for NikeSKIMS event after their weekend away in the Cotswolds amid their 'secret romance'
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Margot Robbie continues her fashion parade in a red velvet Chanel gown before slipping into a black lace corset minidress at the Wuthering Heights premiere in Paris
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Strictly stars Jowita Przysta, Nadiya Bychkova and Morning Live's Helen Skelton lead the glam at this year's TV Choice Awards
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Three Dog Night co-founder Chuck Negron has died at 83
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Mother-of-four Miranda Kerr shows off her incredible figure in a designer outfit worth $16k as she steps out in snowy New York
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Cruz Beckham shows off yet another new tattoo with shirtless snap as his music career begins to really take off - after his brother Brooklyn's statement
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The Traitors winner Stephen Libby confesses his flamboyant outfits were all part of his gameplan but will his sharp sense of style lead to a new career?
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Julia Roberts celebrates husband Danny Moder's birthday with rare PDA photo
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Selena Gomez is 'feeling flirty' and 'a little sexy' four months after wedding
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Matt LeBlanc looks worlds away from glossy Super Bowl ad as reclusive Friends star is seen on rare public outing
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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton enjoy three dates in three days as their secret romance takes them from the Cotswolds to a London cosy night in and a five star stay in Paris
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Taylor Swift makes surprise appearance at Grammys 2026 afterparty after skipping the awards ceremony
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Everyone is saying the same thing about Jacob Elordi's romantic move towards Margot Robbie at Wuthering Heights Paris premiere
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EXCLUSIVEMillie Mackintosh and Hugo Taylor SPLIT after seven years of marriage: Heartbreak for couple as they part ways
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Paul Mescal spends his 30th birthday promoting his movie Hamnet - after girlfriend Gracie Abrams and mother Dearbhla posted sweet tributes
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80s pop star Nathan Moore is rushed to hospital after concert in France as he shares pictures from his hospital bed and tells fans 'I'm really struggling'
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Alex Warren reveals what caused his Grammys performance glitch... as he's hailed for 'greatest recovery' ever
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The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer full line-up REVEALED - as brand new guest judge makes their show debut to put the stars through their paces
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Timothee Chalamet arrives at London screening of Marty Supreme as Kylie Jenner's ex Travis Scott includes wild rap about her on new track
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Madelyn Cline plays coy on rumored romance with Lukas Gage despite him identifying as 'queer'
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The exact products you'll need to recreate Olivia Dean's 'cool girl' Grammys glam
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Nicki Minaj reveals why she supports 'bullied' Donald Trump amid worldwide backlash
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Holly Ramsay wows in a sparkly figure-hugging red mini dress as she continues to give fans a glimpse of her lavish honeymoon with husband Adam Peaty
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Sydney Sweeney must have used CGI for bra stunt insists Hollywood Sign boss as he considers whether to press charges
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Red Hot Chili Peppers claim they had 'nothing to do' creatively with new Netflix documentary about the band as they distance themselves from project
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Kelly Clarkson QUITS her talk show after seven seasons to 'prioritise' her children... after death of ex-husband Brandon Blackstock
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Ricky Gervais torches Grammy winners using acceptance speeches to blast ICE: 'They're still not listening!'
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Kylie Jenner's ex Travis Scott raps about her plastic surgery in wild quip amid Timothee Chalamet romance