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Don't assume Delta is most contagious Covid variant: SAGE warns 'no reason' why virus would have reached 'theoretical limit' yet

29/10/21 16:28
Both Alpha and Delta sparked explosions in cases when they emerged in the UK. SAGE scientists said there was 'no reason' to assume that this would not happen again. There has been growing concern over Delta offshoot AY.4.2, which scientists estimate is 10 to 15 per cent more transmissible than Delta. There are almost 24,000 cases in the UK, although the true count could be 10 times higher because laboratories are only sequencing a fraction of all confirmed samples....read

Government's SAGE scientists have met just TWICE over the last three months
20/10/21 10:17Sage have only met twice in the last three months despite soaring cases and deaths. The Government's scientific advisors on the pandemic used to meet weekly but are now only meeting once a month.
Probe to single out failing GP practices: NHS bosses order investigation to seek out surgeries that offer fewest face-to-face appointments... with threat of taking them over if they don't improve
14/10/21 23:47Britain's health bosses have been given just two weeks to find the 20 per cent of practices in each area with the lowest levels of face-to-face appointments.
UK's daily Covid cases hit another three-month high in 11% weekly jump to 45,066 as hospitalisations stay flat but deaths rise by a quarter... and Professor Chris Whitty warns of 'exceptionally difficult' winter even if coronavirus cases don't spiral again
14/10/21 13:12England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty warned of tough months ahead for the health service as it battles Covid, flu and other seasonal viruses.
Nearly one million children have now had the Covid vaccine after England's Chief Medical Officer said 'virtually all' youngsters will get the virus without the jab rollout
25/09/21 22:20So far, 912,446 under-18s have received the vaccine, according to the Government, after chief medical officers said everyone aged 12 to 15 should be offered the Pfizer jab.
Unvaccinated children getting infected with Covid isn't an issue because they face such a vanishingly rare chance of falling seriously ill, expert says
23/09/21 18:24EXCLUSIVE: Professor David Livermore, of the University of East Anglia, said while it was true all unvaccinated children would get infected, so would many vaccinated children.
Britain's Covid cases rise by 13% in a week to 34,460 as delayed back-to-school wave kicks in - but deaths and hospitalisations fall by nearly a FIFTH
22/09/21 15:38Department of Health statistics showed there were 747 admissions on September 18, the latest. This was down from the same time last week. there were also 166 deaths, a slight drop from last week.
'Covid is going to just become a cold': Vaccine pioneer says virus will get weaker all the time as Whitty says every child is going to get it, unless they are jabbed
22/09/21 15:05Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, the woman who created the Oxford vaccine, has said Covid is unlikely to mutate into a much deadlier variant and will eventually just cause the common cold.
Jabs for kids begin... and they'll be done by half-term: Covid vaccine is rolled out to thousands of schoolchildren in drive to inoculate all youngsters
21/09/21 00:06NHS teams are going into hundreds of secondary schools this week to deliver Covid-19 vaccinations to 12 to 15-year-olds. Three million kids are now eligible for the Pfizer vaccine.
'There have been NO cases of swollen testicles after taking the COVID jab': Trinidad Health Minister is forced to issue public statement after Nicki Minaj made false claim to her 22m Twitter fans
15/09/21 19:50Trinidad's health chief Dr Terrence Deyalsingh (pictured) blasted the rapper, saying he and his team had 'wasted so much time running down this false claim'.
'When's the diss track?' Nicki Minaj's bizarre war of words with Boris is mocked by social media users as they share memes of her 'studying with Margaret Thatcher at Oxford'
15/09/21 09:17The row broke out after Chris Whitty and the Prime Minister criticised US star Nicki Minaj for spreading an 'untrue' and 'ridiculous' myth that coronavirus vaccines can cause impotence.
There are days for whizzbang moods. This wasn't one of them: HENRY DEEDES sees a joyless Boris Johnson at the Downing Street press conference
14/09/21 21:31HENRY DEEDES: One could hardly expect the Boris to be in one of his whizzbang moods yesterday.
Former Dragons' Den star Rachel Elnaugh, 56, is slammed for 'vile' tweet saying Chris Whitty 'will hang' for recommending Covid vaccinations for children
14/09/21 21:10Ex-'Dragon' Rachel Elnaugh, 56, took to Twitter to call the decision to launch a UK-wide vaccination programme for children aged 12-15 as 'child abuse'.
Nicki Minaj VS BoJo: Surreal war of words breaks out as rapper sends a bizarre voice message to British PM with faux English accent after he blasted her for sharing anti-vax myth about impotence to her 22m Twitter followers
14/09/21 19:13The rapper, 38, posted a voice message for British PM Boris Johnson on Twitter Tuesday, mockingly claiming she 'went to Oxford' and 'school with Margaret Thatcher'.
DAN WOOTTON: Why are we jabbing millions of kids who are at almost no risk of Covid simply to keep teachers at work after a year of doing almost nothing?
14/09/21 19:01DAN WOOTTON: Gavin Williamson and his department have been pushing for such a rollout, terrified of the militant teaching unions who refused to work at the height of pandemic.
Nicki Minaj v Boris: Surreal war of words breaks out as US singer sends PM bizarre audio clip with faux British accent after he blasted her for sharing anti-vax impotence myth - before spat with Piers Morgan who branded her 'rudest little madam I ever met'
14/09/21 15:44The Prime Minister said he would rather listen to NHS England's top GP Nikki Kanani about the jab as he and the Chief Medical Officer condemned pop star Nicki Minaj's remarks.
'It makes you think...' Holly Willoughby finds herself conflicted about son Harry, 12, getting the COVID-19 vaccine as she's caught between debating doctors on This Morning
14/09/21 12:19Holly Willoughby found herself caught between two opinions over teenagers receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday's This Morning.
Chaos for parents as vaccine minister Nadhim Zahawi says 12-year-olds WILL be able to override their wishes and get Covid jabs from next Wednesday - but JCVI insists it will be decided on 'sliding scale' amid Tory revolt over plans
14/09/21 06:54A gloomy Chris Whitty warned yesterday that schools faced another winter of disruption and advised that those aged 12 to 15 should be offered doses of the covid vaccine from next week.
Britain follows Australia's lead and will start vaccinating kids as young as 12 from next week - but lets CHILDREN decide whether they will be jabbed instead of their parents
14/09/21 00:37The UK are set to follow Australia's lead and start vaccinating children as young as 12 from next week but the decision rests entirely in the hands of the kids and not their parents.
Boosters for over-50s by Christmas: PM warns pandemic is 'far from over' and pins hopes on third jab keeping country unlocked - as row explodes over giving 12-year-olds final say on having Covid vaccine NOT their parents
13/09/21 22:38Ministers are expected to announce plans on Tuesday for a booster jab programme - a scheme they hope will be the key line of defence in preventing a national lockdown this winter.
'Unvaxxed pupils being bullied, rows tearing families apart... and only 30,000 infections stopped': Fury as minister CONFIRMS plans to vaccinate all over-12s from next week but gives CHILDREN the final say on whether they get the jab, NOT their parents
13/09/21 13:00England's Chief Medical Officer and his counterparts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland said a secondary school vaccination rollout would help prevent further disruptions to education.
Health officials are ALREADY working with schools on giving jabs to under-16s amid claims chief medics could approve mass rollout starting 'within weeks'
12/09/21 11:39Health Secretary Sajid Javid revealed that preparations are already being made as he said he expects the UK's chief medics to decide on a mass rollout for 12-15 year olds imminently.
Parents' consent WILL 'always be sought' before vaccinating kids against Covid if plans are approved, schools minister promises (but doesn't promise them a veto)
07/09/21 14:35Nick Gibb said today if jabs were recommended for the four million children in the age group parents would be asked for consent. But he said that in 'rare' cases this would not be the case.
'Professor Lockdown' says he expects Chris Whitty to approve Covid vaccines for 12 to 15-year-olds - with a decision due by FRIDAY
06/09/21 14:49Professor Neil Ferguson, an epidemiologist from Imperial College London and prominent SAGE member, said: 'I think we will probably move to vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds.'
Minister Nadhim Zahawi says children CAN overrule their own parents to get Covid jab as top government scientists urge MPs to ignore vaccine advisers and push ahead with jabbing 12 to 15-year-olds
05/09/21 11:24Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said children aged between 12 and 15 years old can overrule their parents' wishes to get the Covid-19 vaccine 'if they're deemed to be competent to make that decision'.
Chris Whitty warns of 'very sick' young patients in hospital with Covid in plea for people to get a jab - as figures show THREE-QUARTERS of admissions in under-50s are unvaccinated
20/08/21 14:54England's chief medical officer branded it 'stark' that the majority of Covid patients had not had their jabs, and said many regretted not being inoculated against the virus.
Estate agent who was filmed getting England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty in a headlock in viral video in central London is spared jail and fined £100 as he admits assault
30/07/21 14:22Lewis Hughes, 24, admitted the attack which took place in St James's Park last month and was handed a suspended sentence.
Why are Covid infections plunging... and will they go up again? We answer the vital questions amid signs pandemic could be easing
26/07/21 22:18Ever since Boris Johnson unveiled plans to end lockdown rules, Britons have faced wave after wave of sombre warnings. But the reality, at least so far, has been rather different.
Chris Whitty 'clashed with Patrick Vallance' in early days of pandemic because he was 'wary of over-reacting' to threat of coronavirus, government adviser reveals
17/07/21 01:08Sir Jeremy Farrar, who is head of the Wellcome Trust, said England's chief medical officer had been 'much more cautious' about speeding up preparations for a pandemic early last year.
Britain's daily Covid cases breach 50,000 for first time since JANUARY: Infections increase by 45% in a week, deaths jump two-thirds to 49 and hospitalisations hit highest level since MARCH (but speed of growth in admissions falls for fifth day in a row)
16/07/21 15:35Department of Health figures show the number of positive tests (51,870) has risen by 45 per cent in a week. Hospitalisations and deaths are now both rising steadily following the ferocious surge in cases.
England's Covid hotspots: Interactive map shows virus is most prevalent in Manchester where up to one in every 33 people are infected
16/07/21 11:37Office for National Statistics data - based on swab testing of thousands of people - shows the number of people with Covid in the week ending July 10 was 577,7000, up 73.5 per cent in a week.
Britain WILL 'of course' face a new lockdown if Covid third wave hits 'unacceptable' levels of hospitalisations, minister warns - as admissions run AHEAD of models and Whitty admits new restrictions may have to be considered in within weeks
16/07/21 08:20Solicitor General Lucy Frazer hinted it was the right time to open up because of the successful vaccination drive - which has got a first dose to nearly 90 per cent of Britons.
Vaccines AND masks are best way to protect ourselves after Freedom Day, says scientist behind Oxford University's Covid vaccine
14/07/21 12:31Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, who helped develop the AstraZeneca jab, said wearing a face covering to protect other people from catching Covid in indoor settings is 'a sign of respect'.
Freedom (of sorts) but for how long? 'Captain Cautious' Boris Johnson says restrictions WILL end on Monday but move will be reviewed by September 30 at the latest meaning UK could be locked down again within 11 weeks
12/07/21 21:51Boris Johnson confirmed most restrictions will be axed on Monday but at a gloomy Downing Street press conference insisted caution was vital.
University where Chris Whitty studied reworks curriculum to make it 'anti-racist' after saying field of public health is guilty of upholding 'white supremacy' and 'colonialism'
11/07/21 08:23The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine said it will 'decolonise' its curriculum in a guide issued to staff. Teaching materials and reading lists will be revised to 'de-privilege' white men.
No10 doesn't need to 'wobble' on easing Covid restrictions on July 19 because vaccines are holding their own, Government adviser says
07/07/21 11:29Sir John Bell said he saw 'no reason to wobble' on plans to ease most remaining Covid restrictions on July 19. He added protection from jabs may improve over time.
Britain won't return to normal until at least next SPRING: Restrictions could be reimposed this winter, Chris Whitty warns
06/07/21 17:59England's chief medical officer hinted that curbs may have to be rolled back later this year when the NHS faces a 'difficult winter'. He said it will be spring before the UK returns to the 'status quo'.
Delaying Freedom Day could lead to MORE Covid deaths in winter: Chris Whitty says it's better to get big bang of cases out of the way in summer when hospitals are less busy after SAGE modelling showed July was the 'sweet spot' for unlocking
06/07/21 10:48The Chief Medical Officer revealed he believed 'quite strongly' that there are many benefits to unlocking now rather than waiting until winter, when hospitals across the UK grapple with usual pressures.
Smirking Chris Whitty suspect leaves court in custody tracksuit after spending night in the cells for alleged attack on adviser as hearing is told he gave police his brother's name
06/07/21 07:13Jonathan Chew, 24, of no fixed address, was charged on Monday with common assault after Chris Whitty was accosted in a London Park.
Chris Whitty warns winter will be 'very difficult' for the NHS as it battles Covid and flu as Boris Johnson refuses to rule out rolling back lockdown curbs if the crisis spirals again
05/07/21 18:52England's Chief Medical Officer said hospitals could be in for a 'very difficult' period over the colder months as they grapple with spikes in Covid and flu admissions, as well as normal winter pressures.
Doctors call for 'targeted Covid measures' to stay after July 19: BMA urges government to KEEP mask rules after Freedom Day to control 'alarming' rise in cases
03/07/21 00:17The British Medical Association (BMA) said keeping some protective measures in place was 'crucial' to stop spiralling case numbers having a 'devastating impact' on people's health.
Essex estate agent, 23, who accosted Chris Whitty as he walked through London park is charged with common assault
02/07/21 09:48Lewis Hughes, 23, and his friend Jonathan Chew, 24, filmed themselves grabbing Chris Whitty as he walked through St James' Park on Saturday.
EXCLUSIVE: Mother of yob who jostled Chris Whitty apologises and says her son 'misread the situation' after his estate agent friend got sack over the shocking incident
01/07/21 18:23EXCLUSIVE The viral video of Jonathan Chew and his friend Lewis Hughes, both 24, grabbing the Government's top medical adviser as he walked through St James' Park was highly criticised.
'I wanted a SELFIE with Chris Whitty for my mum': Essex estate agent, 24, who was sacked for accosting chief advisor had been drinking on anti-vax march before incident - as jeering pal says he has ADHD and 'meant no harm'
30/06/21 22:27Lewis Hughes, 24, was fired from Caplen Estates Agents after the clip of him and friend Jonathan Chew, also 24, with the Chief Medical Officer in St James' Park on Sunday went viral.
'It looks like from July 19 we will be back to 100 per cent': Sport optimistic full houses can return from Freedom Day without Covid certification, which would mean capacity crowds at cricket, Rugby League, and Glorious Goodwood this summer
30/06/21 15:43Major sports are increasingly optimistic that capacity crowds will return to events and stadiums this summer, after the Chief Medical Officer signalled support for lifting covid restrictions.
The charts that demand an end to lockdown: Proof vaccines are working as Britain's cases spike 62% in a week to 26,068 but deaths drop to 14
30/06/21 15:34Department of Health bosses posted just 14 Covid deaths today, falling 26.3 per cent on last Wednesday's figure of 19, in a clear sign of the vaccine effect in the face of climbing cases.
How jabs have tamed the third wave: Just one in 100 NHS beds now taken up by Covid patients in England compared to one in six at start of second surge in December
30/06/21 11:58EXCLUSIVE: Even the worst hit region in England - the North West - is only seeing 2.37 per cent of its beds full with Covid patients. Covid occupancy is lowest in the South West (0.44 per cent).
Comedian turned anti-vaxxer Lee Hurst's Twitter account is suspended after he claimed shocking harassment of Chris Whitty 'is not enough'
30/06/21 10:19The former They Think It's All Over panellist had his page shut down after he said thugs who attacked England's Chief Medical Officer had not done enough.
No time to lose, Boris! Tory MPs, businesses and teachers call on PM to 'go quicker' and axe crippling self-isolation rules and school bubbles BEFORE July 19 - as even Chris Whitty urges open up for Summer because hospitals can cope
30/06/21 08:25Boris Johnson is facing mounting pressure to speed up the nation's exit from lockdown as Tory MPs, businesses and teachers call on the Prime Minister to 'go quicker'.
Comedian turned anti-vaxxer Lee Hurst is reported to Twitter for 'inciting violence' after saying shocking harassment of Chris Whitty in London park 'is not enough'
29/06/21 14:08The former They Think It's All Over panellist (pictured) said whatever happened to England's Chief Medical Officer 'was not enough'.
Police say Chris Whitty 'doesn't want to press charges' against thugs who held him in a headlock as disturbing footage shows anti-lockdown mob outside CMO's home shouting 'murderer' day before the attack amid calls for him to be given security
29/06/21 12:27A huge crowd marched on the Chief Medical Officer's flat in central London and yelled abuse from the street as some swigged beer on Saturday afternoon.
Boris Johnson slams 'despicable' thugs who put Chris Whitty in a headlock as Priti Patel says officials will look into the protection available to him and police face questions over why officers at scene didn't make an arrest
28/06/21 23:13The Chief Medical Officer has been harassed in the street again for at least the third time this year as disturbing footage shows two men repeatedly grab him while he attempts to get away.
Elizabeth Day: 40 things I feel guilty about
19/06/21 23:02I'm not sure why I feel so guilty all the time but I suspect it's a peculiarly female condition. It makes me wonder: what could we achieve with all that energy wasted on unnecessary shame?
Britain's daily Covid cases hit 9,000 for the first time since February as cases spike by a fifth in a week and hospitalisations soar by another 40% amid the rapid spread of Indian variant - but deaths stay flat
16/06/21 15:29Department of Health bosses posted 9,055 positive tests across the UK - up by a fifth on last Wednesday's count. It is the highest toll since February 25, when 9,985 infections were registered.
Britain's Covid crisis will be OVER if vaccines continue to keep infected patients out of hospital, top Oxford scientist says - but we'll have to learn to live with the virus spreading because it isn't going away
16/06/21 13:21Sir Andrew Pollard, chief of the Oxford Vaccine Group and Government adviser, said: 'If very high protection against hospitalisation continues then the public health crisis is over.'
Covid will last FOREVER and we need to live with it like flu: Top scientists, senior ministers and Boris admit virus is never going away and public will have to get used to deaths... so what IS an acceptable number of daily victims?
15/06/21 17:24Scientists seeking to manage expectations before restrictions said achieving zero Covid deaths in the UK was 'impossible' and the focus should be to bring them down to flu-like levels.
Pupils must be allowed to stay in school if they say no to Covid jabs, campaigners say as 50,000 worried parents sign petition calling for schools vaccination plan to be paused
15/06/21 12:36Molly Kingsley (pictured), from Cambridgeshire, co-founder of children's campaign group UsforThem, said she was worried about forcing jabs on schoolchildren.
Children COULD be vaccinated to stop Covid disrupting their education, Chris Whitty says - but Government has not decided and 'is focusing on adults down to 18'
14/06/21 19:28The chief medical officer for England said the 'key thing for children is safety' and that pharmaceutical companies are testing the jabs to make sure they are safe for children to have.
All over-50s could be fully vaccinated by July 1st - two weeks after 'freedom day' - but it will take until SEPTEMBER to give the entire adult population two Covid jabs in race to defeat Indian variant
08/06/21 15:02EXCLUSIVE: Analysis of official figures shows over-50s in England could all have had their second vaccine dose by June 17, with a full immune response coming two weeks later.
Is Bill Gates funding this?': Chris Whitty is harassed AGAIN in street as anti-vaxxer 'family entertainer' yells abuse and accuses him of lying to the public about Covid
04/06/21 18:36In a video apparently filmed and shared online by the person who confronted Mr Whitty in Oxford, the government's CMO was shown walking down a street as he was bombarded with questions.
Chris Whitty attacks 'kill for profit' tobacco companies after more people die from smoking than Covid last year
19/05/21 18:00England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty said lung cancer, the UK's the most common cancer killer, is 'almost entirely' caused by greedy cigarette firms making money from addiction.
Chris Whitty FINALLY takes a break! Chief medic is on first holiday in two years (but don't worry, it's in the UK and he's still checking up on the Indian variant)
19/05/21 10:58Chief medical officer Chris Whitty is on leave this week after overseeing the frantic efforts to tackle the pandemic, MailOnline understands.
So where WAS Patrick Vallance? Government says he 'does not attend every press conference' after questions were raised over why he was missing from Downing Street briefing
15/05/21 17:42The Chief Scientific Adviser, alongside Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty, is usually part of the line-up for major No10 press conferences held by Boris Johnson.
Next slide please! 'Chris Whitty effect' fuels rise in school-leavers applying for medicine after being inspired by Britain's Chief Medical Officer
14/05/21 08:18A surge dubbed the ' Chris Whitty effect' saw a record-breaking number of British teenagers apply for university courses in the medical field for 2021 entry.
Having a spouse with heart disease can DOUBLE your own risk of the illness because partners are lazy together and eat the same unhealthy foods, study claims
05/05/21 12:00Researchers at the Heart Health Research Centre in Beijing, China, found that people had a 2.2 or 2.3-fold rise in heart disease if their spouse had the condition because they share diets and lifestyles.
Covid will be treatable like flu next year: Vaccine minister says jabs will stop another crisis unfolding with all over-50s set to get third doses to see virus 'fade away by Christmas' - as expert says lockdowns may never be needed again
05/05/21 00:53Early findings from trials have raised hopes in the UK Government that the two approaches can nullify the threat from existing and new variants, it is understood.
Lonely losing battle of PM who'd resisted the clamour for lockdowns: Yes, his outburst was shocking. But libertarian Boris knew it wasn't just Covid lives at stake, writes ANDREW PIERCE
25/04/21 21:57ANDREW PIERCE: As No10 officials and senior ministers joined Boris Johnson in the Cabinet Room the mood was bleak but the pressure to take decisive action was becoming irresistible.
Elizabeth Day: Why Line of Duty has crossed a line
17/04/21 23:02One of the many unanticipated side-effects of a pandemic is that time loses meaning.
Strictly Come Dancing bosses 'target Chris Whitty or Jonathan Van-Tam in bid to land a star of the pandemic for 2021 series'
15/04/21 23:08The hit BBC One dance show is said to be making 'discreet enquiries' over the next few weeks in a bid to secure Chief Medical Officer Whitty, 54, his deputy Jonathan Van-Tam, or Kate Bingham.
How Chile's new Covid spike proves our cautious roadmap is the right route out of this crisis
10/04/21 21:03Like the UK, Chile began vaccinating in December. They have now jabbed roughly a third of their 19 million population. Yet today, Chile is seeing a terrifying surge in cases.
Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance 'are pressuring Boris Johnson to keep social distancing rules for ANOTHER year'
06/04/21 12:41Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance are putting pressure on Boris Johnson to keep social distancing rules in place for another year, it was claimed today.
Chris Whitty says Britain will treat Covid 'like the flu' in future but warns we will be vulnerable to disease for another TWO YEARS and says a vaccine - resistant variant WILL emerge
01/04/21 14:08England's chief medical officer said vaccine companies were still struggling to get basic supplies distributed around the world and were not yet fully equipped to deal with new variants.
'It looks like the Judge Rinder set': Social media users mock Boris Johnson's £2.6m press room for looking like 'a cheap TV studio' decorated with 'B&M colour scheme'
30/03/21 08:19The Prime Minister addressed the nation last night - but many said they couldn't keep their eyes off the 'naff' new room, 'gaudy' lighting and lecterns from a 1980s US courtroom drama.
Britain's 'wall of vaccination' against Covid is 'leaky' because jabs aren't 100% effective and millions have still yet to be fully inoculated, Professor Chris Whitty warns
29/03/21 17:28Addressing the country from Downing St's new £2.6million White House-style press briefing room, England's chief medical officer said the wall will get stronger when top-up doses are dished out.
Arise, Sir Chris... Boris Johnson backs plans to knight Prof. Whitty for his 'tireless' work amid the pandemic
28/03/21 01:21He became a household name at the start of the pandemic as one half of the scientific duo flanking Prime Minister Boris Johnson during difficult Downing Street press conferences.
Neil Ferguson warns Britons face no hope of a 'normal' holiday until autumn and 'travel may be one of the last things to be relaxed' as new Covid variants run rampant in Europe
24/03/21 10:09Neil Ferguson (pictured), dubbed Professor Lockdown after telling the UK government to impose restrictions last March, said 'travel may be one of the later things to be relaxed'.
We knew pain of lockdown from the start: Chris Whitty admits Government knew that shutting the country down to contain Covid pandemic would have 'very severe effects' on some people's health
23/03/21 22:16The devastating impact of the lockdown on the nation's health was known from the start, England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty said yesterday.
Older, wiser but what a price we've paid: Johnson, Whitty and Vallance confess how little they knew when lockdown started, admit it will take years for the UK to recover and warn Covid will be with us indefinitely
23/03/21 17:29At a Downing Street briefing, the PM tried to strike an optimistic note about the prospects for getting back to normal - despite paying tribute to those who have lost their lives.
Statistics chief Ian Diamond says 'wonderful' vaccine rollout means Covid cases are the lowest since last September but warns there is 'no doubt' there will be a fresh wave of cases in the autumn
14/03/21 10:17Professor Sir Ian Diamond said that the current case rate in England was down to 0.37 per cent - or 6,000 cases a day. It's lowest since September but still far higher than last summer.
How 'Chicken man' ran Britain for weeks: No 10 PR Lee Cain took charge after Boris Johnson caught Covid and virus spread through heart of government
13/03/21 13:00Insiders at No 10 have said that when Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and other senior members of government were fighting Covid, aides almost exclusively turned to Lee Cain for direction.
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Charlotte Crosby is rushed to urgent care and is being supported bedside by her mother just months after ending up in hospital during Dubai trip
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Patrick Swayze's widow Lisa Niemi reveals she still talks to his ghost 17 years after his death
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Madonna, 67, divides fans as she releases first song off hotly-anticipated Confessions II comeback album
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'She came, she saw, she gentrified': Amandaland series two first look trailer sees Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley return as social climbing mumfluencer and her 'snooty' mother
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Rita Ora stuns in a skimpy neon green sports bra as she announces a new song release with DJ Zerb
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Cher pleads for conservatorship of son Elijah Blue Allman after he's locked up in psychiatric hospital amid mounting drug and legal issues
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Jimmy Kimmel and Sandra Bullock's wild connections to D4vd arrest revealed
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The brand behind the self-tan that sells every 20 seconds drops glow-boosting SPF - as fans praise how it 'evens skin tone'
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Meghan spends just two hours at Megstock as she leaves after posing for photos with adoring fans who had paid £1,700 each for the privilege
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Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews claims he makes £3.5m a year on US stock market as he finally reveals how he makes his 'fortune' after insisting he was buying Chelsea football club
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Alison Hammond looks incredible in a rose print dress as she continues to show off her 11st weight loss
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Paid in Chelsea: Lucy Watson cashes in on her pregnancy with a sponsored announcement post after the MIC cast's financial woes were laid bare
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The new 'must-have' Mylee nail treatments are here - and shoppers are saying their nails are 'noticeably stronger'
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Radio One DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66 following cancer battle as his heartbroken sister Liz leads tributes
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Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio hints she's MARRIED to Buck Palmer as they both flash wedding rings
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Ricky Martin's son Valentino, 17, looks just like the Latin singer as they make a rare sighting in Argentina
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EXCLUSIVEBikini-clad Kerry Katona, 45, packs on the PDA with boyfriend Paolo Margaglione, 33, during sun-soaked yacht trip
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Want a Pinterest-worthy home? An interiors expert reveals the easy paint hacks that instantly transform your home
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Eminem's adopted daughter welcomes first child as she unveils quirky name for baby girl
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Kanye West's concert in Poland cancelled days after musician postponed a show in France amid furore over his anti-Semitic comments
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Jack Whitehall's fiancée Roxy Horner looks every inch the blushing bride as she tries on multiple wedding gowns ahead of the big day
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EXCLUSIVEPrunella Scales' son Samuel West fights back tears as he details his last conversation with his mother before she died following dementia battle
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Andrew wanted to take over King Charles's 'legacy' as royal environmental campaigner just months before car-crash Newsnight interview, leaked emails claim
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Lorraine and Loose Women's return date is confirmed after ITV budget cuts saw shows pulled from air
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Ashley Roberts sends pulses racing in a skimpy black bikini and a sheer dress as she shares her current DJing summer ensembles
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Vogue Williams overshadows Spencer Matthews' ex Lucy Watson's pregnancy announcement by sharing her own baby news just minutes later
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Romeo Beckham's girlfriend Kim Turnbull sports dazzling diamond ring on her wedding finger as couple enjoy loved-up lunch date
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Want your knitwear to last longer? How one small change in your at-home routine can dramatically extend the life of your clothes
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I've worked behind the scenes at Corrie, and the ITV soap has a whole list of rules for its stars - from visible tattoos to jewellery and even your eyelash length, everything is controlled
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Sydney Sweeney fans BAFFLED by 'icky' Scooter Braun romance after he gloats about dating her
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I'm A Celebrity fans sink claws into David Haye as they accuse him of 'fat-shaming' Gemma Collins, after boxer was branded a 'misogynist' for 'disgusting' comment
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EXCLUSIVEEmmy-winning actress, 79, who worked with Rock Hudson and Peter Fonda is seen on rare outing... can you guess who?
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Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen disturbing 911 call and photos surface showing bloody injuries from alleged domestic violence incidents
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Dermot O'Leary left blushing and shouting 'stop!' as Alison Hammond gushes over his 'hot' noughties throwback snap live on This Morning
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Brooklyn Beckham mocked for saying 'arugula' in latest cooking video instead of the English word 'rocket' as he fails to mention his mum Victoria on her birthday
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I'm A Celebrity's Seann Walsh opens up on camp 'villain' David Haye as he insists there's 'no camp feud' in first interview since he was axed from jungle
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Race Across The World contestant breaks down in tears and sobs 'he's not coming back' as she reveals her father's heartbreaking death from Covid
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Ab-flashing Kate and Rio Ferdinand show off their best fitness moves class as they launch their new Dubai fitness initiative after returning to the war-torn region
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Ruby Rose reveals details of the night she alleges Katy Perry sexually assaulted her in a newspaper article over a decade ago
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Lily Allen says her West End Girl album gives a voice to those 'pulled into non monogamous relationships when they didn't choose to'
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The 8 hidden meanings in Meghan's wardrobe for her quasi-royal tour - including subtle nods to Prince Harry and her BFF in California
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Love Island's Millie Court and Chloe Burrows kicked out of Coachella VIP section after awkward run-in with Megan Fox
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'His dad was horrified by the story!': Rochelle Humes says Marvin would be cancelled now for the 'creepy' way he approached her on their first meeting
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Victoria Beckham says her children should behave 'appropriately' in 'dig' at Brooklyn amid estrangement
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Raye reveals she won't write a single new song until she falls in love despite 'pushing herself to the brink' over fears she will lose her career if she stops working
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Ant and Dec in fits of laughter as I'm A Celeb's Mo Farah screams in fear in new Termite Terror trial, as show stars are tested in shock 'endurance challenge'
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Ex-glamour model Jodie Marsh, 47, pleads not guilty to assault after 'putting her hands on neighbour's neck' in row over animal sanctuary
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Lori Loughlin, 61, reveals her revenge makeover as she sizzles in silver after ending marriage
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Craig Revel Horwood shows off his new look as he debuts a full moustache at the Avenue Q opening night on the West End
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I'm A Celebrity's Gemma Collins 'quits' show tonight as she breaks down in tears after swiping at show bosses 'you're trying to kill me'
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Khloe Kardashian poses in a white figure-hugging white dress after firing back at ex-husband Lamar Odom
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BBC confirms 'mesmerising and mysterious' new sci-fi drama promised to be a 'show like no other' - and teases 'unfathomably good cast'
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Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan takes swipe at Jeremy Clarkson as she jokes 'if a bloke thinks he knows better than me, I'll tell him so'
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DWTS judge Carrie Ann Inaba hospitalized after mystery medical emergency on flight
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Fergie on the run: How sofa-surfing Sarah Ferguson was spotted in Cork and Zurich before breaking cover in Austria
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Is this how you'll pay for your airfare Lee? Katie Price's husband selling £18 OnlyFans pictures as he insists he will fly to the UK in May despite her confirming he has a travel ban
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David Attenborough reveals TV moment he will 'never forget' as he reflects on one of his most-viewed documentaries in new Netflix special
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Harry Redknapp reveals the truth behind his awkward I'm A Celebrity blunder with Seann Walsh, joking 'he will hate me' after sending co-star home
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Romeo Beckham leads birthday tributes to mum Victoria as Posh Spice celebrates her 52nd birthday
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Prince Harry sweetly twirls young fan around before accepting customised 'Hazza' and 'Megs' flip-flops as they conclude their quasi-royal Australia tour
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David Haye clashes with another I'm A Celebrity campmate as Adam Thomas breaks vital show rule leading to brutal punishment from ITV bosses
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Doctor Foster FIRST LOOK: Rosalie Craig hugs her new co-star Suranne Jones as filming for hit BBC show's third and final ever series continues
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Sir Lenny Henry left with his head in his hands and as he's presented with very personal question about his relationship with girlfriend of 13 years
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Mariah Carey shows off her slim figure as she joins glamorous Diane Kruger and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley at Tiffany & Co. event in New York
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Demi Moore, 63, showcases her taut visage as she attends a Landman screening in a chic leopard print skirt and turtleneck
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Bella Hadid enjoys a day out shooting and horse riding in Texas as she celebrates her third year living in the Southern state
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The Apprentice signs Danny Miller as first contestant to face BBC All Stars boardroom - after Lord Sugar crowned Karishma Vijay the series winner
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Singer D4vd arrested for murder of Celeste Rivas, 14, after teen's dismembered body was found in trunk of his Tesla
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Happy birthday, Victoria Beckham! Star's fitness and skincare secrets revealed from 'face ironing' to gruelling workout sessions
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I'm A Celeb's Beverley Callard gives a health update after undergoing surgery for breast cancer and says it had spread to one of her lymph nodes
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I'm A Celebrity's Seann Walsh brands his former ITV co-stars 'useless' as he hits out at 'hellhole' camp following show exit
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Vogue Williams is pregnant! Presenter, 40, reveals she is expecting her fourth child with husband Spencer Matthews
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Katie Price confirms husband Lee Andrews DOES have a travel ban after he denied claims he's barred from leaving Dubai
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EXCLUSIVELord Sugar crowns Karishma Vijay as Apprentice winner as she vows to tackle racism and toxic beauty standards
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Britain's Got Talent announces ex Gogglebox star Joe Baggs as host of new spin-off show ahead of live semi-finals
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley oozes glamour as she steps out in a strapless white dress at Tiffany & Co. event in New York
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Christina Applegate, 54, is 'hospitalized' amid MS battle... after revealing she is largely confined to her bed with the disease
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Karren Brady, 57, shares flawless Instagram snaps after displaying her unfiltered complexion on The Apprentice final
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Meghan prepares for £1,700-a-head hotel meet-and-greet with fans after Australian taxpayer-funded police surround her and Prince Harry as they meet Bondi massacre heroes
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Stella McCartney is taking the high street with new H&M collab that's set to sell out fast. Shop a fashion editor's pick of the designer
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Kim Kardashian flaunts Lewis Hamilton romance as she posts busty snap of herself sitting on F1 driver's lap at Coachella
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Eva Longoria dazzles in lilac gown as she joins glam Paris Hilton and Heidi Klum at starry event in Los Angeles
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BRIAN VINER: Jude Law is thrilling in the story of Putin's monstrous rise to power
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The Apprentice curse: Why winning the show isn't all it's cracked up to be with stars facing financial woes and parting ways with Lord Sugar
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Shannon Elizabeth's unconventional life after American Pie: How she quit Hollywood to save rhinos in Africa and become a professional poker player - as she joins OnlyFans at 52
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Sandra Bullock took a four-year career hiatus 'to heal' following the death of her partner Bryan Randall
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I'm A Celebrity's David Haye made sexist remarks because he 'couldn't use AI in the jungle to check if his comments were safe'
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Nepo baby of Oscar nominee and Grammy winner makes rare red carpet appearance - who is he?
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Aubrey Plaza makes first red carpet appearance since announcing pregnancy as she cradles baby bump in flirty floral dress at premiere in NY
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Tom Cruise, 63, confirms Maverick WILL return as he shares that Top Gun 3 is 'officially in development'
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Lucy Watson is pregnant! Made In Chelsea star, 35, announces she is expecting her second child with husband James Dunmore
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Tess Daly, 57, shows off her age-defying looks in a plunging blue and white swimsuit as she shares snaps from lavish holiday
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Baywatch star David Charvet pictured after accidentally killing dog with his truck as he breaks silence on horror collision
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Charlotte Crosby stuns in a brown polka dot mini dress as she attends star-studded Michael screening
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Clavicular 'refused to see' his intervention-staging father after drug overdose
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Jessie Ware flashes her underwear in a daring sheer dress as she poses with James Norton at her album launch after he starred in her raunchy music video
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Victoria Beckham kickstarts her 52nd birthday celebrations as she enjoys lavish dinner with daughter Harper, 14, in Miami
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I'm A Celebrity's Seann Walsh becomes first star to be voted out after brutal move by campmate Harry Redknapp
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Meghan Trainor CANCELS her nationwide tour as she apologises to fans: 'This is the right decision'
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EXCLUSIVEScandalous pictures that raise uncomfortable questions about THAT shot of Alice Vanderpump and reality star Kenneth Tong.
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Miss Moss and her copyKate: Model lends items from own wardrobe to actress Ellie for her upcoming film
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Jesy Nelson shares adorable photos of her twin daughters enjoying a sweet day out amid their SMA battle
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'I don't really want to write songs about my husband forever': Charli XCX makes rare comments about 'love of my life' George Daniel as she stuns in daring shoot for British Vogue
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ALISON BOSHOFF: That's not very rock 'n' roll... Jerry Hall's 70th birthday bash ends at 6pm - while Meghan Markle's photos vanish...
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Aubrey Plaza shows off her baby bump in clinging minidress amid shock pregnancy with Christopher Abbott
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Pete Davidson proves his arm tattoos are finally GONE after 'spending $200,000' to erase them
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Hollyoaks and Emmerdale star James Sutton joins OnlyFans, insisting 'it's the natural next step' as bags his own TV show and follows in the footsteps of Sarah Jayne Dunn
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OPINIONThe worst pearl-clutching fears of the royals are coming true: Centuries-old soft power being brazenly traded for hard commerce, writes JAN MOIR
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Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos bring their massive $500M yacht into the Galapagos' delicate ecosystem
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'All we've ever tried to do is protect and love our children': Victoria Beckham breaks silence on family estrangement from son Brooklyn
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Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews addresses marital strain, posts X-rated photos to plug his $18-a-month OnlyFans and reveals hair transplant plans
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Eric Dane's widow Rebecca Gayheart and daughter Georgia, 14, step out for dinner at Sushi Park in LA after star's Euphoria tribute
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Royal author Hugo Vickers finds love with the queen of plastic surgery
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Sarah Ferguson is seen for the first time in months 'at a luxury ski resort in Austria'
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Scott Mills steps out for a dog walk with his husband as friends reveal the DJ is in 'crisis' after being fired by the BBC over historical allegation of serious sexual offences
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Sydney Sweeney's new love Scooter Braun makes crass two-word remark as he finally goes Instagram official with actress
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Rivals stars strip naked for eye-popping sex scenes in raunchy new trailer for Disney+ 'bonkbuster'
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North West flaunts her dazzling 14k white gold grillz after sparking outrage with 'risky' finger piercings
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Wayne Lineker's mystery love interest revealed: King Of Ibiza, 63, dating Irish model Dahna McMillian, 29, with a famous dad - and he's whisked her away on a trip to the Maldives
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Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song can't keep their hands off each other after nearly 10 years together
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Sorry, mum! Jack Whitehall heads out for a game of padel after leaving his mother Hilary 'despairing' by making wedding faux pas
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EXCLUSIVEPregnant Molly-Mae Hague TRIPLES her earnings as she rakes in a staggering £5million in one year thanks to her influencer empire
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No need for a Bond girl! 007 favourite Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 35, and director wife Sam, 59, pucker up for a kiss as they look more loved-up than ever
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'I miss you more than my heart can handle': Liam Payne's sister says she's 'struggling' as she reflects on 18 months since his tragic death
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Baywatch star David Charvet accused of striking and killing dog with his truck in 'hit-and-run' incident
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Baywatch vet Erika Eleniak, 56, is seen for first time on set of reboot 30 years after she left series, see her now
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Victoria reveals heartache over family's split with Brooklyn: Lady Beckham gives anguished interview... but never once mentions her son's name
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Mitchells unite! EastEnders' Grant joins Phil and Sam as he makes dramatic return to Walford after life-changing call from estranged son Mark
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EXCLUSIVELindsey Lohan's dishevelled stepmother seen in new mugshot after arrest over 'knife throw' at Michael Lohan... as she risks being forced into homeless shelter
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Ellie Bamber transforms into Kate Moss in first trailer for Moss & Freud biopic about the supermodel's volatile relationship with the late artist
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Natasha Lyonne drops cringeworthy jokes about flight removal at Planned Parenthood gala... after blaming sleeping pills
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American Pie star Shannon Elizabeth, 52, filed for DIVORCE from husband 'days' before launching OnlyFans
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No Doubt guitarist is seen for first time since shock Parkinson's diagnosis revelation
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Mindy Kaling's weight loss secrets revealed as star, 46, looks slimmer than ever despite struggling with body image since high school
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Kelsey Grammer, 71, and wife, 47, spotted for first time with baby son - his eighth child - during Beverly Hills lunch
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Plot of land that once hosted Bella and Gigi Hadid's childhood home before LA fires destroyed it sells for massive fortune
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Lindsay Lohan's stepmother Kate Major arrested after 'throwing a KNIFE' at star's dad Michael Lohan
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BBC confirms future of its most popular daytime drama after 13 years on screens
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Love is Blind bombshell Giannina Gibelli reveals 'liquid facelift' ahead of wedding to Bachelorette star
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Star Trek actress Marina Sirtis claims she was sexually harassed by late director Michael Winner and recalls how he made her 'lie topless on the concrete floor freezing for five hours during filming'
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Matt LeBlanc set for TV return 22 years after Friends finale... on a VERY different type of show from iconic sitcom
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Clavicular says he is trying to stay sober after suspected overdose but is unsure of livestreaming future without use of 'substances'
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Taylor Swift names her most 'real' Hollywood friend, and it's NOT Selena Gomez
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Aaron Carter's mother raises paltry amount on GoFundMe to get him a Walk Of Fame star... three years after his death at age 34
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Julia Roberts' brother, 69, reveals he suffered from 'deep depression' after horror car crash put him in a coma in his 20s
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Ben Shephard derails This Morning makeovers with VERY rude question - as squirming host snaps 'shall we move on?' and Cat Deeley shoots daggers at him
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As Harry and Meghan's 'Establishment plot' to return to Britain thickens, RICHARD EDEN reveals what insiders really think about their 'faux Royal tour'...
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Yellowstone vet Lainey Wilson opens up about her mental health struggle that forced her to hire THREE therapists
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Rick Moranis, 72, makes rare appearance at CinemaCon for his big screen comeback in Spaceballs 2... 30 years after quitting Hollywood
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EXCLUSIVEReal reason insiders believe 'cringe' pictures of Meghan and Harry at Netflix party have been DELETED: 'Unflattering' whispers swirl months after Kris Jenner 'photo-gate'
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The Pitt fans are stunned to learn breakout star's dad is Bryan Cranston
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Andrew Lloyd Webber's cellist brother, Julian, 75, reveals he is battling prostate cancer and says 'I did not want to let anyone down so I kept my diagnosis secret'
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Sheridan Smith unveils a radiant new look as she attends the premiere of her new thriller The Cage
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Jo Wood reveals she struggled to write her break-up book after her split from Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood until her 'naughty' friend gave her some X-rated ideas
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Truth behind Savannah Guthrie's viral 'disappearance' from Today during chat with Anne Hathaway
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Jack Whitehall's mother Hilary is left 'despairing' by faux pas with just days to go until his wedding to Roxy Horner
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Shirtless Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams pack on the PDA with a passionate kiss as they hit the beach on a family trip to St. Barts
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Caught red-haired! There's a host of A-listers faking their auburn locks... so, can YOU tell which celebs have fooled everyone and whose the real-deal?
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Meghan Trainor reveals she has been in 'heavy therapy' to revive her marriage to husband Daryl Sabara
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Emmerdale star QUITS soap after 'changing focus in life' - and her final scenes have already aired
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Love Island star Lauren Wood is forced to backtrack after claiming her £1,000 Louis Vuitton handbag was 'stolen off her shoulder'
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Anne Hathaway reveals the 'magical' thing Taylor Swift did for her and the influence the pop singer had on her film
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Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway just wore a £60 dress from Next that looks very designer - it's still in stock and perfect for spring
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Lizzie Cundy, 57, shows off her sizzling figure in a plunging turquoise swimsuit as she enjoys a boozy last day on the beach in Barbados
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Blake Lively pays tribute to 'a man built of integrity and kindness' as she heaps praise on her PT amid Justin Baldoni legal battle
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Sharon Osbourne confirms plans to attend far-right activist Tommy Robinson's 'Unite the Kingdom' march
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Paris Fury plays matchmaker as she attempts to set her son Prince, 14, up with Princess Andre, 18, in awkward moment from their Netflix series
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Love Island star Olivia Bowen says 'it looks like I am homeschooling my kid' after her son fails to get into any of her top choice Essex primary schools
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Jodie Marsh is charged with assault after 'putting her hands on neighbour's neck' in row over animal sanctuary
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Cat Deeley left red-faced as Ben Shephard scolds her for 'bossy' treatment of This Morning guest live on show
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Monarch of the Glen star Alexander Morton dies aged 81: Tributes pour in as Scottish actor who was Leo Woodall's stepfather passes away
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'I hated being famous': Preston says he 'trauma-bonded' with ex Chantelle Houghton over their 'nightmare' life after Big Brother notoriety
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Sinitta, 62, shares photos of her rarely-seen son Zac Willner, 20, as she celebrates his birthday
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Sort Your Life Out fans rush to Stacey Solomon's defence as critic shares cynical theory about why she embraces her natural grey hair on show
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Sabrina Carpenter slips into tiny 'Hollywood' denim hotpants as she heads to Coachella after issuing apology for mocking Arabic call
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Harry tells Australians he didn't want to be a royal as Meghan says she was bullied online 'every day for 10 years' and became 'most trolled person in the world'
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I'm A Celebrity's Lion campmates gasp 'is this a wind-up?!' as Harry Redknapp sends first star home - while smug Gemma Collins 'goes in' on winners' banquet
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'The biggest privilege to be your step-mum': Kate Ferdinand celebrates Tia's 15th birthday with sweet tribute after returning to war-torn Dubai
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Billie Piper becomes the latest celebrity to get a controversial £1,495 private full body 'medical MOT' for free as she poses for a pre-scan shoot in her gown
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Karren Brady, 57, shows off her slim figure in glamorous snaps ahead of The Apprentice final after denying using weight-loss jabs
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Actress Zawe Ashton and ex-BBC presenter Samira Ahmed prompt backlash by complaining about dead child in horror movie poster
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Evil trolls made my life hell after the death of my son - they feed off tragedy and won't stop for the most terrifying reason, warns Jay Slater's mum
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Celebrity Ex On The Beach stars spits out his drink as stunning ex wades out of the sea in string bikini after five years without contact
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Jenny Powell, 58, shows off her incredible figure in a red swimsuit as she braves a cold water lake swim to embrace 'the calm and the chaos'
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Hidden detail in Meghan's jewellery as she pays subtle tribute to Prince Harry on day three of their quasi-royal tour of Australia
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'I wish I'd been able to do more': Ordinary Boys star Preston reflects on Liam Payne's 'undisguised cries for help'
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'The greatest documentary series of all time' is coming to an end after 70 years with tear-jerking finale hailed as 'pure magic'
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Netflix fans already divided after first trailer for Little House On The Prairie reboot - as viewers say 'the original can't be replaced'
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The Testaments viewers sickened by 'vile' sexual abuse scene between dentist and teenage patient - with 'heartbreaking' twist
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Cruel Intentions star Ryan Phillippe leaves fans hot under the collar while showing off his ripped physique in a rare thirst trap in his sauna
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Jeremy Clarkson's choir land starring role in new Clarkson's Farm after dazzling judges and viewers on Britain's Got Talent
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How disturbing IS Euphoria? Show's controversial and disgusting moments as fans are outraged by stomach-churning scenes
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Rochelle Humes reveals she made more money in S Club Juniors than The Saturdays after 'the money just went out of the music industry'
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EXCLUSIVEWhy Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have CUT OUT their mothers in law ahead of July wedding
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BBC radio presenter, 53, died of an infection after road crash while on holiday with her family in Canada, inquest hears
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Love Island's Zach Noble and his pregnant girlfriend Ava Hirons reveal their baby's gender as they share a sweet gallery of photos
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'Can't rein them in': Lewis Capaldi enjoys a boozy night out with Sam Fender in NYC
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I'm A Celebrity's Beverley Callard 'trying to be brave and strong' as she shares 'weird' cancer update with fans and says 'I don't know what this means'
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Scandalous moment Temptation Island cheats on his girlfriend with TWO women in tent - before she gets the ultimate revenge
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Michael J. Fox makes first red carpet appearance since he was forced to reassure fans he's 'still alive' after CNN error sparked death rumours
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The Apprentice legends Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford make sensational return for BBC finale after 13 years off screens
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EXCLUSIVEAn orgy. 'Vile' behaviour and infidelity. Made In Chelsea bad boy Alex Mytton appalled onscreen - which is why what he's up to now is so shocking, revealed by MOLLY CLAYTON
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'I just want to make my mum proud': Pauline Quirke's son takes on the London Marathon to raise money for dementia charities
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The Repair Shop guest left 'shaking and stuck for words' as 'tiny treasures' with incredible past are restored - along with her 'dad's legacy'
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How the 'accidental' breakout star of Ted Lasso Brett Goldstein is taking over Hollywood after securing a Warner Bros deal, two Emmys and 'growing close' to Jennifer Lopez
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I'm A Celebrity fans complain 'that's really unfair!' as Harry Redknapp dealt 'brutal' blow ahead of first elimination
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Anna Wintour makes a rare appearance with her daughter Bee Carrozzini as they attend The Fear Of 13 Broadway opening night
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LIVEAwkward moment TV reporter ambushes unimpressed Prince Harry for a selfie before he's shooed away by security on third day of Sussexes' Aussie tour
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EXCLUSIVE'Scott Mills was the nicest man in showbiz... We are worried': Star's friends reveal the crisis of BBC DJ as he and husband look unrecognisable in first images
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First look at Steve Coogan in award-winning BBC comedy Funboys as he joins for 'succulent' second series 'that will slide into your soul'
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Kim Kardashian seems to be nesting with boyfriend Lewis Hamilton as they shop for home goods together
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Lena Dunham's Girls' complicated legacy: From whitewashing and nepotism backlash, to THAT controversial 'rape' scene and intense body shaming
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Sir Lenny Henry says finding out about his biological father 'hit him like a truck' as he opens up on his childhood
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EXCLUSIVEDavid and Victoria Beckham win planning row to plant forest at their luxury £6.15million Cotswolds home after being targeted by burglary gangs
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Roxy Horner kisses Jack Whitehall as they say their final goodbye while her dress is carried out to a taxi ahead of their wedding
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Iconic Baywatch babe to reprise role in reboot with Brooks Nader and Livvy Dunne 34 years after leaving series
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Mindy Kaling looks thinner than EVER in racy black gown as she joins glam Kate Hudson at Running Point season two premiere
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'I felt shame and weak... but now I won't let it define my life': Presenter Lewis Nicholls reveals he was sexually assaulted by two men in their fifties 12 years ago
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Coleen Rooney suffers devastating blow as Primark slashes prices of her clothing range just one month after landing in stores and signing multi-million pound deal
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Hunger Games star arrested for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill... 14 years after starring in the blockbuster film
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Fans roast Nicole Kidman for her 'wig fail' at CinemaCon in Las Vegas with Sandra Bullock
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EXCLUSIVEWayne Lineker, 63, packs on the PDA with mystery brunette after saying finding love was 'the last piece in my puzzle' following sobriety
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Live Nation and Ticketmaster lose monopoly lawsuit sparked by Taylor Swift's botched Eras Tour ticket sales
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Amanda Bynes shows off dramatic new hair transformation as she ditches her bleach blonde look
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Sara Cox 'is eyed up by BBC bosses for Radio 2 Breakfast Show gig' after Scott Mills' sacking over historical allegation of serious sexual offences
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Katie Holmes, 47, fuels plastic surgery whispers with fresh-faced look... after fun night out with Dawson's Creek costar Joshua Jackson
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Look who's back for another spell... Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reunite as witches after 28 years
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Heather Locklear and Lorenzo Lamas get affectionate for first time as she meets his kids after 6 MONTHS of dating
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I'm A Celeb star Jimmy Bullard beats his 'old gaffer' Harry Redknapp in 'worst ever' eating challenge after gagging on pig anus
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EXCLUSIVERevealed for first time, Stacey Solomon's strop that left BBC in crisis, why Joe Swash feels like a 'problem' - and how insiders say 'gloss is coming off'
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Megyn Kelly slams Sydney Sweeney for 'sexualising infancy' with Euphoria baby scene
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Graham Norton reveals he told Taylor Swift she 'made his dreams come true' after he appeared in her music video
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OPINIONLIZ JONES: Sorry, but Harry's latest offerings are extremely hard to swallow
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Margot Robbie keeps a low profile in a bucket hat as she enjoys a luxury day out with pal Phoebe Tonkin in Saint-Tropez
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I'm A Celeb star Gemma Collins accuses show of 'trying to kill her' after being pelted in the face with gunge and failing food challenge
