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Grant Tucker, Entertainment Editor

Grant Tucker is the Entertainment Editor at the Daily Mail, The Mail On Sunday and Daily Mail covering all things showbusiness, film, theatre and television. Before taking up his role at the Mail, he was the arts and entertainment correspondent at The Sunday Times and co-presenter of the Culture Hour on Times Radio. At the 2019 Society of Editors Press Awards he was highly commended for his work covering the entertainment industry. He served as Chairman of the Broadcasting Press Guild from 2021-24, and has been on juries for Bafta and the Royal Television Society awards.

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Coronation Street and EastEnders legends team up for gritty new stalking drama - and it's perfect for fans of Baby Reindeer

14/01/26 12:03

The upcoming suspenseful thriller takes place within the world of morning TV. Both leading stars are familiar faces to soap viewers and have gone on to a variety of other roles after moving on with their careers....read

'They're absolutely smitten': Former home secretary Jacqui Smith, 63, is engaged to politics professor after six-year romance
13/01/26 11:12
As a former Strictly star, Jacqui Smith is no stranger to sparkles and glitter.
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'Heard it all before': Furious backlash as The Guardian says The Traitors, like the rest of Britain, is racist
09/01/26 06:25
Viewers of The Traitors love to discuss their wild theories for how the game will play out.
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Ministers ditch plans to give benefit claimants free television licences after furious backlash
09/01/26 11:37
The government has dropped plans to give free television licences to benefit claimants after an angry backlash.
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Martin Clunes transforms into Huw Edwards for new drama tracking downfall of disgraced BBC newsreader - and the likeness is uncanny
07/01/26 08:02
After a torrid year of scandal which saw off its director general and news chief, the BBC might have hoped for a quiet start to the new year.
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A Tube train with no graffiti in Sadiq Khan's London? EastEnders fans mock show for featuring spotless Underground carriage
28/12/25 12:08
The soap opera has filmed multiple scenes in a London Underground carriage this year but with its sparkling interior, fans say it was far too pristine to reflect the actual Tube
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'It does worry me': David Walliams feared his 'very bad taste' WhatsApp messages could emerge as he now faces harassment allegations
24/12/25 12:13
David Walliams said he feared that his 'very bad taste' WhatsApp messages could emerge just months before he was axed by his publisher.
Revealed: The letter that launched Sir David Attenborough's 73-year career at the BBC
23/12/25 11:19
However, a previously unseen letter has been unearthed that shows how things could have been very different for Sir David, 99.
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EastEnders legend Pam St Clement breaks her silence on 'bewildering' return as she explains it was 'strangely difficult' to wear Pat Butcher clothes again
22/12/25 08:08
EastEnders legend Pam St Clement has revealed what it was like to return to the soap, despite her character being killed off more than a decade ago.
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David Walliams was DROPPED as an ambassador for leading children's charity - as he now faces harassment allegations
22/12/25 11:55
David Walliams was dropped as an ambassador for a leading children's charity earlier in the year, as it emerged that he now faces 'harassment' allegations.
La Voix lined up for Strictly presenting gig with bosses 'determined to find a role' for drag performer
21/12/25 01:08
The cabaret star, aged 45, whose real name is Christopher Dennis, impressed during her run on Strictly with her quick wit and repartee, and made no secret of her hosting ambitions.
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Festive productions littered with trigger warnings as theatres feel obliged to inform audiences that Oliver portrays poverty and A Christmas Carol features ghosts
21/12/25 12:18
It may be the panto season of fun and laughter in theatres nationwide but there is no peace from the wokewarriors.
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Free BBC if you live on Benefits Street... and paid for, naturally, by middle-class strivers under Labour plan
17/12/25 01:00
Favourites such as Strictly Come Dancing and The Traitors could be placed behind a paywall and advertising introduced for the first time in the corporation's 100-year history.
Withering slights... or how Radio 4's Nick Robinson left red-faced after mixing up Jane Austen with a Bronte
16/12/25 11:41
Nick Robinson earned the ire of Today programme listeners - and his wife - for seemingly mixing up the author Jane Austen, on the 250th anniversary of her birth, with another literary heroine.
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BBC braces for £75million legal bill as Trump launches $10billion lawsuit over doctored Panorama clip
16/12/25 11:35
The lawsuit includes one count of defamation and one count of violating Florida trade practices law, after the BBC apologised for doctoring a clip of the US President in a Panorama episode.
Parents' fury after booking trips to Santa's home in Lapland... only to find they're in a Finnish town 300 miles away - famed for its tar industry
14/12/25 01:01
Lapland in the Arctic Circle is famously associated with Father Christmas, and the Finnish city of Rovaniemi even proclaims itself to be his official hometown.
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Alan Carr appears to rule himself out as Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly's Strictly Come Dancing replacement as he announces huge UK tour
04/12/25 07:44
Strictly bosses have been eyeing up the comic as the perfect host to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly on its flagship show.
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BBC director-general Tim Davie orders all staff to complete training course on anti-Semitism - after 200 Jewish staff accused corporation of ignoring their calls for racism probe
04/12/25 04:37
Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie has ordered all staff to complete a training course on antisemitism.
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Never-before-seen photo of Margaret Thatcher with the Queen unearthed
02/12/25 04:14
A never-before-seen photograph of Margaret Thatcher with The Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II has been unearthed.
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Never-before-seen photograph of Margaret Thatcher with The Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II to go on sale at auction
02/12/25 03:27
A never-before-seen photograph of Margaret Thatcher with The Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II has been unearthed.
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Ed Sheeran insists he had 'four-hour' talk with Taylor Swift after Travis Kelce engagement… amid 'fallout' rumors
29/11/25 07:05
The two pop stars have been close friends for 11 years, with Swift, 35, even referring to Sheeran, 34, at one point as her 'second brother.'
Tommy Fury celebrates with family at Cheshire pub as Molly-Mae cryptically posts about a 'new chapter' for the couple
28/11/25 02:20
It was an unusual gathering of the male Fury clan.
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Gayle King reveals the reason why Katy Perry sang during 'terrifying' Blue Origin spaceflight - as she insists she would do it again despite fierce backlash
26/11/25 05:00
CBS Mornings host Gayle King has addressed her controversial space flight with Katy Perry and finally explained why the pop star sang during the journey.
Under fire BBC chairman Samir Shah dealt fresh blow as Commons committee chief questions if corporation is in 'safe hands' and accuses him of 'wishy-washy' performance
25/11/25 03:29
Under fire BBC chairman Samir Shah was dealt a fresh blow as parliament's culture committee chief questioned his leadership.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! pulls in just HALF the viewers of Celebrity Traitors finale as ITV ratings reveal trouncing by BBC
17/11/25 02:55
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! has been captivating British audiences since 2002 and a cool 7.3 million viewers tuned in on Sunday night.
BBC issues apology to Trump over documentary
13/11/25 08:54
President Donald Trump suggested the BBC's Panorama 'defrauded the public' by doctoring footage so it looked as though he encouraged violence before the January 6 Capitol riot.
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BBC issues grovelling apology to Donald Trump over 'misleading' Panorama documentary after president threatens to sue for $1bn - but REFUSES to pay compensation
13/11/25 08:28
President Donald Trump suggested the BBC's Panorama 'defrauded the public' by doctoring footage so it looked as though he encouraged violence before the January 6 Capitol riot.
Trouble-shooting RTE boss who capped presenters' pay emerges as dark horse candidate for BBC director-general following Tim Davie's resignation
12/11/25 10:08
The director-general of the Irish national broadcaster RTE has emerged as the dark horse candidate to replace Tim Davie.
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Defiant Davie lashes out at BBC 'enemies' but admits to staff that mistakes have been made
11/11/25 10:49
The director-general, who will stay in his post until a successor is found, said it had been a 'tough few days' since he announced his resignation alongside Deborah Turness.
'Nobody would cook for Doug': Kamala Harris reveals she batch cooked for her husband before going on foreign trips as VP - as she takes several swipes at Donald Trump
11/11/25 01:06
Kamala Harris has revealed that she was forced to batch cook for her husband before she went away on foreign trips as US Vice President.
As Tim Davie departs the BBC, who is in the running for the Corporation's top job?
11/11/25 02:06
In the nearly hundred years since the post was introduced, all those to hold the BBC's top job have been male, something which many inside the corporation hope to change.
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BBC Chairman's humiliating apology as civil war erupts inside Corporation... as it emerges senior bosses discussed doctored footage way back in January
11/11/25 01:13
BBC chairman Samir Shah finally issued an apology over the doctored footage of Donald Trump yesterday as a blame game within the corporation broke out into the public domain.
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Trump tells BBC - grovel or I'll sue you for $1bn: Meltdown at Broadcasting House as president gives Friday deadline for Panorama apology, retraction and compensation
11/11/25 12:43
As the embattled national broadcaster admitted to an 'error of judgment' when it doctored footage of a 2021 speech by Mr Trump, the US President's lawyers put the BBC 'on notice'.
Will 'deluded and loathed' £300k-a-year BBC deputy who is 'staunch defender of doctored Donald Trump footage' be next Beeb boss to be swept away?
11/11/25 12:00
Despite the impartiality scandal which has rocked the corporation and led to the resignations of Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness, her deputy Jonathan Munro remains in post.
Trump slams 'corrupt' BBC amid bosses' resignations
10/11/25 08:00
Tim Davie and Deborah Turness sensationally stepped down amid an impartiality row which has rocked the national broadcaster after an internal report accused it of bias and censorship.
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Donald Trump launches new broadside at 'corrupt' BBC journalists as director-general Tim Davie and news boss both quit in disgrace over doctored video of US President
10/11/25 01:02
Tim Davie and Deborah Turness sensationally stepped down amid an impartiality row which has rocked the national broadcaster after an internal report accused it of bias and censorship.
Huw Edwards, Gaza and Gregg Wallace: A full timeline of the BBC scandals that occurred on former director-general Tim Davie's watch
09/11/25 11:58
Less than a year into his role, BBC director-general Tim Davie was forced to apologise.
More than 200 Jewish staff accuse BBC of ignoring their calls for anti-Semitism probe
09/11/25 11:02
Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch described it as a 'shameful failure of leadership' that the BBC had 'ignored complaints' of racism and bias.
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BBC bosses quit in disgrace after corporation admits doctoring Donald Trump video and is accused of bias on war in Gaza and transgender reports
09/11/25 10:23
An impartiality row rocked the national broadcaster after an internal report accused it of bias, censorship and doctoring footage of Donald Trump.
Where's Tim Davie? BBC chief 'in hiding as he plots his exit strategy' amid impartiality row
08/11/25 12:06
The director-general is yet to speak out after an internal report on Monday accused him of 'inaction' against alleged breaches of impartiality - despite calls from critics for him to face the music.
BBC newsreader 'broke rules' by pulling a face because her script said 'pregnant people' - but bosses don't seem to care that Panorama doctored Trump speech
06/11/25 10:19
Martine Croxall went viral earlier this year when she made a face while reading the autocue script during a live broadcast, winning her a legion of fans.
BBC bosses 'furious' with Clare Balding over her Celebrity Traitors wardrobe - as insiders fume 'they expected better'
06/11/25 03:20
Her 'Highland chic' wardrobe on The Celebrity Traitors has rivalled even that of host Claudia Winkleman's.
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BBC star Chunkz has sparked controversy after he said he would DISOWN his own child if they left Islam - as fans attack the influencer for his provocative statements
06/11/25 01:24
YouTuber Chunkz has sparked controversy after he said he would disown his child if they left the religion of Islam.
Ofcom boss Lord Grade calls on the BBC to 'seriously' examine impartiality concerns after Trump row - as whistleblower prepares to give evidence to Parliament
05/11/25 08:07
The head of the broadcasting regulator Ofcom has called on the BBC to 'seriously' examine concerns over impartiality - as the whistleblower prepares to give evidence to parliament.
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'Heads should roll!': BBC boss Tim Davie left fighting for his job over 'shocking' impartiality row - as corporation accused of 'pushing Hamas lies around the world'
04/11/25 06:49
BBC bosses are facing 'serious questions' over their handling of a report on impartiality as the corporation stands accused of 'pushing Hamas lies around the world'.
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BBC accused of 'shocking' breaches of impartiality by senior whistleblower
03/11/25 08:33
The BBC has been accused of 'shocking' breaches of impartiality by a senior whistleblower.
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The BBC accused of 'shocking' breaches of impartiality by a senior whistleblower - after Panorama 'doctored' Donald Trump speech and 'censorship' of trans debate
03/11/25 06:21
The BBC has been accused of 'shocking' breaches of impartiality by a senior whistleblower.
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Move over Julia-Ruth! MAFS husband Divarni gets his ultimate revenge on wife by cosying up to huge Made in Chelsea star
31/10/25 04:48
The musician, 29, tied the knot with the dancer, also 29, as part of this year's series of the E4 show.
The Celebrity Traitors' five finalists REVEALED: Fans rejoice as 'useless' Kate Garraway is finally banished in action-packed penultimate episode while fan favourite Celia Imrie is murdered in plain sight
30/10/25 09:57
The Celebrity Traitors' five finalists were revealed after an action-packed penultimate episode which saw a murder in plain sight and a final roundtable slanging match.
Celia Imrie becomes the final murder victim on Celebrity Traitors as fan favourite is killed in plain sight by ruthless Alan Carr
30/10/25 09:17
The traitors committed their final killing of the series on Thursday night as the penultimate episode saw Celia Imrie murdered in plain sight.
Is Stephen Fry a traitor after all? GRANT TUCKER reveals why star has abandoned friend JK Rowling
30/10/25 11:40
Stephen Fry proved himself to be the ultimate faithful when he was on Celebrity Traitors. But friends of JK Rowling have been telling me that, in fact, he's a bit of a traitor.
Kirsty Gallacher's A-list celebrity friends rally around her after she was 'kicked like a football' during attack on London street
29/10/25 11:16
Speaking through tears as she took to Instagram , the television presenter told how she was assaulted by a masked attacker in London as she walked back to her car in the dark after finishing work.
Celebrity Traitors reveals HUGE double plot twist for the penultimate episode of the hit series as Jonathan Ross is finally banished
29/10/25 10:21
Viewers have been left on the edge of their seats once again after Celebrity Traitors revealed a dramatic double plot twist for the penultimate episode of the show.
Jonathan Ross is FINALLY banished in most tense round table yet as his fellow Celebrity Traitors Alan Carr and Cat Burns brutally turn on him
29/10/25 09:58
Celebrity Traitors aired its most dramatic episode yet on Wednesday night as Jonathan Ross was finally banished from the castle after a very tense round table.
Celebrity Traitors: Lucy Beaumont is left raging as she becomes the latest star to be murdered in a face to face killing with Cat Burns as the comedian exclaims 'I hope you feel terrible'
29/10/25 09:14
It was a dramatic end to last Thursday's episode of Celebrity Traitors after a huge twist revealed the next star would be murdered face to face with the traitors.
TV host Kirsty Gallacher breaks down as she reveals she was physically assaulted by a stranger while walking on a busy central London street last night
29/10/25 06:39
The former Sky Sports host revealed she was 'kicked like a football' during the unprovoked incident at 7pm.
From Bezos with love... as billionaire Amazon boss invests in Sydney Sweeney lingerie business, will a James Bond role be next?
29/10/25 12:44
His company bought the rights to James Bond earlier this year for £790million and has already announced that a new 007 film will be directed by Dune director Denis Villeneuve.
Introducing Cruz Beckham's manager... his girlfriend Jackie Apostel! How model was paid by Beckhams to help son crack music industry... before couple fell in love despite decade age gap, as we reveal all
27/10/25 05:22
The singer turned songwriter, then 28, had been drafted into help an up-and-coming 18-year-old find his feet on the music scene. The teenager's name? Cruz Beckham
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Shirley Ballas lashes out at Strictly critics as she insists show would be 'BORING' without trained stars - and defends Amber Davies after shock dance-off
27/10/25 04:59
Shirley Ballas has insisted Strictly would be 'boring' without trained performers amid the ongoing row about celebrity contestants with dance experience.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is the fourth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after shock dance-off with Amber Davies - despite winning his best ever score
26/10/25 08:00
The former Leeds United and Chelsea footballer, 53, found himself in the bottom two alongside Love Island winner Amber Davies, 29, despite both being two of the highest scorers of the week.
Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas 'absolutely' knows who she wants to replace Tess Daley and Claudia Winkleman - as she reveals her mother's top choice
26/10/25 04:48
The long-serving hosts stunned fans and colleagues alike by announcing their departure in a shared Instagram post on Thursday morning.
Inside Ryan Gosling's new life in Hampstead: Hollywood star has diners at restaurants and cafes doing double-takes and mothers swooning at the school gates after fleeing Trump's US
26/10/25 09:32
Ryan Gosling's arrival in Hamsptead has mothers swooning at the school gates and diners taking double takes while eating their food.
Keira Knightley is a spy 'on the run' as she is spotted in A-listers' favourite £200 trainers filming scenes for Netflix series Black Doves
25/10/25 10:40
As a secret agent trying to unravel a political conspiracy in Black Doves, Keira Knightley is often on the run. And her character appears to have secured the latest trainers for the job.
Did Stephen Fry turn on his friend J.K. Rowling when she didn't back him for Dumbledore role in HBO's new Harry Potter series? asks GRANT TUCKER
25/10/25 09:07
He proved himself to be a Faithful as he was kicked off Celebrity Traitors last week - but now Sir Stephen Fry is facing suggestions that perhaps he's not so loyal after all.
Ryan Gosling leaves mums swooning at the school gates after relocating to affluent London neighbourhood with wife Eva Mendes and their two daughters
25/10/25 09:07
For many parents, the most exciting thing at the school gates will be some light gossiping. But some mothers have been left swooning after Ryan Gosling appeared to pick up his children.
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Pressure piles on BBC to cut ties with Louis Theroux as British Airways ends support for his podcast over controversial interview with Bob Vylan singer
25/10/25 02:25
The BBC is under pressure to 'review one of its biggest stars' after British Airways pulled its support for Louis Theroux's podcast over platforming Bob Vylan 's lead singer.
Celebrity Traitors' most explosive rows: From feuds spilling into real life to petty 'revenge' banishments, how the all-star cast locked horns in scenes that left the nation open-mouthed
24/10/25 08:04
It may only be halfway through the series, but with the famous faces having swapped the red carpet for the roundtable, egos and emotions have already made for plenty of explosive TV.
Celebrity Traitors: Hopeless Faithfuls break show record for most banishments without catching a traitor as bloodbath continues with THREE exits in most explosive episode yet
23/10/25 09:04
It was revealed in tonight's episode that never before had so many faithful exited the castle without finding a Traitor - after a further three players were booted off.
Celebrity Traitors: Strident faithful Joe Marler attacks 'wolf of the traitors' Jonathan Ross in tense round table as frustrated fans insist rugby legend 'is the only one that's talking sense!'
23/10/25 09:04
Thursday night's Celebrity Traitors round table got heated as rugby legend Joe Marler went head to head with the show's 'big dog' Jonathan Ross.
All the celebrities have twigged Jonathan Ross is a Traitor but won't vote him off. Yes, it's infuriating but I know exactly why - and it's not the reason you think, says GRANT TUCKER
23/10/25 12:50
As The Celebrity Traitors ended with a nailbiting draw after last night's banishment vote, you could almost hear the collective groan from the eight million viewers watching.
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Strictly bosses refuse to let Chris Robshaw return to the show after Stefan Dennis' exit - despite fans begging for the ex-rugby captain favourite to be given a second chance
22/10/25 03:29
When Stefan Dennis was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing because of an injury on Monday, fans of Chris Robshaw were quick to call for his return.
Louis Theroux has 'lost the plot in a very dangerous way' according to former BBC boss after conducting a 'soft' interview with Bob Vylan in wake of antisemitic Glastonbury chants
21/10/25 03:25
Louis Theroux has 'lost the plot in a very dangerous way', according to his former BBC boss after he conducted a 'soft' interview with Bob Vylan following their controversial Glastonbury performance.
Cruz Beckham's band name and album revealed: Insiders tell GRANT TUCKER his surprise rockstar mentors, why his older girlfriend is key to success - and the surprising reaction to his first gig
20/10/25 11:46
In 2022, the US National Park Service issued a bizarre warning: teenagers must stop licking toads.
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney aim to revive Wrexham Lager after unveiling plans for huge super brewery right next to city's football ground
20/10/25 10:19
The actors have submitted a planning application for a Wrexham Lager super brewery and vistor centre right next to the football ground.
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Dianne Buswell says her unborn son is already perfecting his dance moves when the Strictly band strikes up
19/10/25 12:14
Given she is a seasoned Strictly Come Dancing professional, it is no surprise that Dianne Buswell has revealed her unborn son is already perfecting his moves in the womb.
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It's pointless! TV quiz guru Richard Osman claims Amanda Holden's new show rips off old ITV format
18/10/25 11:01
It's the BBC 's big new hope for a hit TV game show - where contestants battle it out for a cash prize by potentially doing the dirty on each other.
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'He was very put out... she's got form': Taylor Swift's shock 'fallout' with 'second brother' Ed Sheeran as insiders tell GRANT TUCKER how US star's sneaky move has left him furious and relations 'strained'
17/10/25 12:00
They are so close that Taylor Swift once dubbed Ed Sheeran her 'second brother'.
BBC set to cut its evening current affairs programming as number of licence fee payers plummets
16/10/25 10:02
The corporation is grappling with a steep decline in its funding, with 300,000 households ditching the licence fee last year.
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Who's next for the chop on Celebrity Traitors - and why PRs are scrabbling to protect their stars: GRANT TUCKER weighs in
16/10/25 09:16
Celebrity Traitors is hotting up, and this is who I think is going to be given the chop at the next banishment.
Wannabe rocker Cruz Beckham, 20, strikes a chord in pub gig debut before 100 punters
15/10/25 10:35
He enjoyed the high life this summer aboard his family's luxury superyacht. But Cruz Beckham swapped sunloungers for sticky floors to launch his music career before punters in a pub.

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