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Now anti-vaxxers turn on Pfizer and Moderna after AstraZeneca's decision to withdraw Covid jab sparks panic about rare but deadly clotting side effect (and pockets the pharma titan £2.5billion)
08/05/24 15:46
AstraZeneca's landmark decision to withdraw its lockdown-banishing vaccine from global markets sparked hysteria online about the rival jabs - made using pioneering tech never utilised until the virus crisis spawned. The UK-based pharmaceutical titan insisted its decision was a commercial one due to demand being slim, with its jab no longer being manufactured. Ministers favour superior mRNA jabs, like those of Pfizer and Moderna, nowadays - yet these themselves have been wrongly linked by conspiracy theorists to a rise in heart-related deaths. Once heralded as a 'triumph for British science', AstraZeneca's vaccine, created with scientists at Oxford University, is estimated to have saved millions of lives during the pandemic....read
How safe is AstraZeneca's Covid jab? What are the side effects? And why do victims only have a 3-year cut-off for compensation? All your questions answered…
08/05/24 10:39The jab, developed with Oxford University, can no longer be used in the European Union after the company voluntarily withdrew its 'marketing authorisation'.AstraZeneca Covid vaccine victims hail withdrawal of jab globally, saying 'no one else will suffer now' - as lawyers warn Brits harmed by rare side effect linked to 81 deaths may have run out of time to claim compensation because of three-year cut-off
08/05/24 07:55One of those seeking compensation is for injuries linked to AstraZeneca's vaccine is father-of-two and IT engineer Jamie Scott, 47.AstraZeneca removes Covid vaccine worldwide amid dangerous side effect
08/05/24 07:12AstraZeneca is removing its Covid vaccine worldwide, months after the pharmaceutical giant admitted that it can cause a rare and dangerous side effect.AstraZeneca removes its Covid vaccine worldwide after rare and dangerous side effect linked to 80 deaths in Britain was admitted in court papers
07/05/24 21:34AstraZeneca is removing its Covid vaccine worldwide, months after the pharmaceutical giant admitted that it can cause a rare and dangerous side effect.Sacre beurré! French foodies up in arms after 'virtue-signalling' bakery chain launches a butter-free vegan croissant
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05/05/24 11:34Von der Leyen's team is positioning her as a grandmother with 'traditional, conservative family values'. Her team will highlight her 'personal' life as she campaigns for to be reappointed.Poland's Brexit-hating PM Donald Tusk boasts Poles will be richer than Brits by 2030 because 'it's better to be in the EU'
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02/05/24 08:26Tory MPs have expressed 'considerable alarm' over the concessions the UK has agreed to, and questioned whether British sovereignty of the territory might be compromised as a result of the deal.Migrants evicted from Dublin 'shanty town' arrive at tent encampment
02/05/24 08:00The migrants were brought to Dublin's Citywest hotel and a site in Crooksling, where authorities had erected hardy makeshift accommodation with proper toilets and sanitation facilities.Hundreds of migrants evicted from Dublin 'shanty town' arrive at tent encampment outside the city as Ireland decides what to do with the asylum seekers who fled Britain to avoid Rwanda deportation
01/05/24 15:55The migrants were brought to Dublin's Citywest hotel and a site in Crooksling, where authorities had erected hardy makeshift accommodation with proper toilets and sanitation facilities.Dublin's tent city destroyed as 200 asylum seekers are taken away
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01/05/24 09:33The new Workers Party of Britain candidate for Southall was revealed by party leader MP George Galloway yesterday morning outside Westminster.Dublin's tent city is destroyed and all 200 asylum seekers taken away on coaches as Irish anger grows over migrants fleeing Britain's Rwanda relocation scheme
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30/04/24 16:06Brussels is especially concerned that Meta, the company which runs the social media platforms, does not have an 'effective' tool in place to monitor elections ahead of EU-wide polls June 6 to 9.Asylum-seeker fury over 'unfair' bid to send them back to Northern Ireland as they sleep in makeshift tent encampment outside Dublin's processing centre to dodge Rishi's Rwanda crackdown
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29/04/24 14:27The string of makeshift accommodation was seen this morning stretching around the International Protection Office and continuing along the roadRishi Sunak 'not interested' in doing a deal with Ireland on migrant returns - as minister says rise in number fleeing the UK over the open Northern Irish border is a sign the Rwanda deportation plan 'is clearly working'
29/04/24 13:54The UK is involved in a diplomatic spat after Dublin voiced alarm that large numbers are taking advantage of the invisible border on the island of Ireland to avoid being deported to Rwanda .UK dismisses Irish demand to return migrants crossing from NI pointing out France doesn't accept Channel arrivals back - with showdown talks TODAY
29/04/24 07:42The Republic has voiced alarm that large numbers are taking advantage of the invisible border on the island to avoid being deported to Rwanda.'If France won't take them back, neither will we': UK slaps down Irish government plan to return asylum seekers who cross the border
29/04/24 00:42Ministers in the republic have pledged to unveil emergency legislation this week which would allow them to return migrants to Northern Ireland following concern over an up-tick in numbers.Rwanda bill blamed for more migrants crossing into Ireland, former Taoiseach claims, as French President Macron enrages No 10 with 'betrayal of our values' sneer
26/04/24 01:06Micheal Martin, currently the Irish foreign minister, claimed that migrants were flooding into the Republic over 'fears' of being deported through Rishi's flagship Rwanda scheme.ANDREW NEIL: Not only is Cameron talking nonsense about Brexit and migration, his own catastrophic blunders in Libya and Syria have fuelled the crisis
26/04/24 00:57Old habits die hard. When things go wrong in this country (as they do with monotonous regularity these days), it is still the default position of diehard Remainers to blame Brexit for all our ills.Travel chaos farce as Ryanair and easyJet cancel hundreds of flights affecting more than 50,000 passengers - despite planned French workers strike NOT going ahead
25/04/24 11:16Thousands of British passengers face travel chaos today as hundreds of Ryanair and easyJet flights are cancelled despite French air traffic control strikes not going ahead.Toxic chemicals used in laptops, baby seats and smartphones can easily pass through human skin and leach into bloodstream, scientists show for first time
24/04/24 21:51Scientists found that flameproofing chemicals called PBDEs, found in everyday products, can permeate the skin and make their way into the bloodstream, where they cause health problems.EU biometric border rules which could cause huge tailbacks for British holidaymakers are delayed again
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22/04/24 15:05Huw Gosling, 69, was not allowed to board his flight in July 2023 at Birmingham Airport because his passport was issued more than 10 years before the departure date.Revealed: Roman Abramovich's alleged role in Dutch side Vitesse being given 18-point deduction and RELEGATED from the Eredivisie after investigation into financial irregularities
19/04/24 21:45The KNVB imposed the deduction after investigators found that the club persistently fell short of meeting the requirements of licensing regulations over an extended period.Argentina launches bid to join forces with NATO
18/04/24 20:49President Milei has been accused of playing 'two different games', as the famously unpredictable leader recently vowed to establish a diplomatic 'roadmap' towards the UK handing over the territory.Argentina launches bid to join forces with NATO: Chainsaw-wielding President Milei continues his pivot towards the West - but remains defiant over the Falkland Islands
18/04/24 20:36President Milei has been accused of playing 'two different games', as the famously unpredictable leader recently vowed to establish a diplomatic 'roadmap' towards the UK handing over the territory.Is YOUR favourite cheap holiday destination next on anti-tourism hitlist? Spain's Costa Brava, Italy's Venetian Riviera and unspoilt Greek islands could face backlash thanks to huge boom in popularity - after Canary Islands locals tell Brits to 'go home'
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18/04/24 09:21Roberto Escobar's firm , Escobar Inc, currently lists 'Escobar Cash' cryptocurrency, but has dabbled in selling smartphones and 'tactical toy' flamethrowers.Inside Holly Willoughby's farewell dinner: Presenter enjoys star-studded boozy soiree at royal hotspot ahead of two-month trip to Costa Rica to film £10M survival show Bear Hunt
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17/04/24 23:01The Government has been urged to carry out a review of the UK's 'broken' medicine supply chain as costs soar and patients are left in pain.Sum of £2.5BILLION promised to Ukrainian war victims after Chelsea sale is STILL stuck in a bank account... as fears grow that funds could take years to be released
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09/04/24 16:39The ruling was contentious in Switzerland, which joined the Council of Europe in 1963 but has stayed out of the EU, the SVP deeming it 'brazen interference'.David Cameron meets Trump and urges GOP to approve $60bn Ukraine aid
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08/04/24 16:31France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said the policy would support the ailing health service as it struggles to cope with the rising demands of an ageing population.Turner: 'Absolutely true' Russian propaganda has 'infected' GOP
08/04/24 10:00Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner said Sunday that Russian propaganda taken infiltrated his Republican colleagues and is 'being uttered on the House floor.'US is risking the West's security by blocking Ukraine aid Cameron says
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06/04/24 01:00Keir Starmer became leader of the Labour Party four years ago on Thursday. Rather a lot of political water has since flowed under the bridge.Iran's Supreme Leader embraces mourners and leads prayers for seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps killed in 'Israeli airstrike' in Syrian capital - as regime vows retaliation
04/04/24 19:31Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, was seen praying over the coffins of the seven members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards ahead of their funeral tomorrow.Canada battles 130% spike in asylum seekers in $822M crisis
04/04/24 18:29'If Canada's going to allow asylum claimants into our country, we need to make sure they're not abandoned, and what we've seen is too much of that,' said Brampton mayor Patrick Brown.Depressed but physically healthy Dutch woman, 28, with a borderline personality disorder says she will end her life by euthanasia next month because doctors say she will never get better
04/04/24 18:11Zoraya ter Beek, who lives in a small village in the Netherlands , will be 'freed' early next month, she has claimed. She will be euthanized on the sofa in her home with her boyfriend by her side.Canada battles 130% spike in asylum seekers from Mexico, Haiti, Turkey and beyond, overloading shelters from Montreal to Vancouver in $822 MILLION crisis
04/04/24 16:56'If Canada's going to allow asylum claimants into our country, we need to make sure they're not abandoned, and what we've seen is too much of that,' said Brampton mayor Patrick Brown.Iran's Supreme Leader threatens to 'slap' Israel after strike on consulate in Syrian capital killed seven Islamic Revolutionary Guards including two Quds commanders
03/04/24 22:50Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (pictured) on Wednesday vowed revenge and said Israel will continue to fail on the battlefield in Gaza, and its defeats will bring it closer to collapse.Fears of surging food prices and empty supermarket shelves thanks to new post-Brexit border charge that will see suppliers pay up to £145 to bring cheese, fish and salami to the UK from the end of the month
03/04/24 21:55Importers bringing small amounts of cold products such as cheese, salami and fish into Britain through the port of Dover or the Eurotunnel will have to pay up to £145 to do so from April 30.GP crisis? What GP crisis? More Brits think it's EASY to get a doctor's appointment than difficult and two-thirds say their practice is 'good'... so use our interactive map to see how YOUR area fares
03/04/24 12:26The survey data collected by the ONS jars with an array of other reports laying bare the reality of the never-ending appointments crisis which plagues millions of Brits.Is Germany's capital set to become the new Amsterdam? Searches for 'cheap flights to Berlin' surge 350% after country legalises smoking marijuana
02/04/24 13:19Germany became the biggest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis yesterday, with thousands of Germans flocking to Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to light up joints in celebration.Five million European Union migrants living in the UK should be handed British citizenship, Labour-backing think-tank urges
01/04/24 23:47Labour Together suggested 3.7million people granted 'settled' status after Brexit along with two million with 'pre-settled' status, should be made British citizens automatically.Here's how Apple's iPhone design could change - if the US Department of Justice wins its antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant
23/03/24 01:24Big changes might be coming to iPhone, if the US government emerges victorious. Apple's actions abroad after the European Union's Digital Markets Act offer cluesBiden administration backs a $50 billion bond using frozen assets to give to Ukraine with Congress not expected to vote on additional funds until April
21/03/24 17:04With Congress deadlocked over providing more aid to desperate Ukrainian forces, the Biden administration is weighing ever more complicated and imaginative ways to send money and arms.Nigel Farage tipped for envoy role in Britain if Donald Trump returns to the White House in shock return to the political front line, allies claim
16/03/24 22:11The former Brexit Party leader is in line for a 'very significant' job if Mr Trump returns to the White House , most likely as an economic envoy to the UK or economic adviser.ANDREW NEIL: With Britain turning Left just as the rest of Europe turns Right, I fear that as PM, Keir Starmer would find his honeymoon rather short
16/03/24 02:39When Britain elects a Labour government later this year, we will be voting against the political trend in much of the rest of Europe, which is moving distinctly Rightwards.Newest Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit describes 'cult-like' atmosphere as young woman says pedophile repeatedly raped her as she cried
14/03/24 17:19The claimant says she became ensnared in 'a carefully constructed world in which Epstein was their messiah and sex abuser' which allowed him to rape her on several occasions.Pentagon sends anti-terrorism Marines to Haiti to beef up U.S. embassy security with country on brink of civil war
13/03/24 12:00The elite team was dispatched as gang violence continued to cause bedlam on the streets and after gang leader Jimmy 'Barbecue' Cherizier called for a 'bloody revolution'.Antony Blinken heads to Jamaica for crisis talks with Caribbean leaders with Haiti on the brink of collapse: US steps up security around the embassy after airlifting non-essential personnel out
11/03/24 16:37President Joe Biden's Secretary of State left for Jamaica Monday morning for emergency talks with Caribbean leaders amid airlift evacuation of the U.S. embassy in Haiti.Hungary's leader claims Trump won't give 'a single penny' to Russia
11/03/24 14:57In an interview with Pravda.ru, Orban claimed that Trump had a specific plan to end the bloodshed that involves putting a stop to all US funding for the Ukrainian war effort.Hungary's autocrat leader Viktor Orban dishes dirt on Trump meeting claiming ex-President has 'detailed plans' to end the war in Ukraine by not giving 'a single penny' to fight Russia
11/03/24 11:51Orban claimed that Trump had a specific plan to end the bloodshed that involves putting a stop to all US funding for the Ukrainian war effort.Aid packages are again parachuted into Gaza just hours after five civilians were killed by airdropped parcels - as ship laden with food prepares to depart from Cyprus
09/03/24 19:52The US was among six nations that began sending aid parcels to the war-torn region last Friday, along with Jordan, Egypt, France, the Netherlands and Belgium.Gaza aid ship set to depart from Cyprus amid fears children are starving to death with up to a quarter of the strip's population on the brink of famine
09/03/24 18:10It would be the first shipment along a maritime corridor from Cyprus - the closest European Union country to Gaza - that the EU Commission hopes will open on SundayMelania Trump sports an all white suit to join husband Donald for glitzy Mar-a-Lago dinner with Hungarian autocrat leader Viktor Orban who brands her 'Pretty Woman' as he skips White House visit to rub elbows with GOP
09/03/24 02:33Melania Trump was seen alongside her husband Donald on Friday night for a formal dinner at Mar-a-Lago at which the former president was hosting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.SKETCH: Goodbye to the Glumbucket - As she announces she's quitting as an MP, our sketchwriter says that while Theresa May was decent and dutiful, she was also a dismal PM who proved as 'strong and stable' as a leaky junk
08/03/24 20:56WHEN a former prime minister leaves the House of Commons, it is only right to raise a salute.Biden warns Israel not to use Gaza as a 'bargaining chip' as he vows to release the Hamas hostages and urges Netanyahu's government to send in more humanitarian aid
08/03/24 11:36The key point by Biden is that Israel should never, under any circumstances, use the supply of aid, or rather, lack of it, as a war toolEvent organisers cancel fundraiser where Palestinian woman, 79, who hijacked two planes and called Hamas terrorists 'freedom fighters' was billed as a guest speaker due to 'security issues'
08/03/24 01:46A Palestine charity fundraiser meal has been cancelled by organisers due to 'security reasons'. The event was due to host 79-year-old Leila Khaled as a guest speaker.Kemi Badenoch blasts 'myths' that Brexit has hurt the UK economy as she says the country has succeeded by 'embracing free trade'
07/03/24 22:21Business secretary Kemi Badenoch has debunked 'myths' that Brexit has damaged Britain's economic growth, exports and investment.Report: A quarter of US adults want their state to secede
06/03/24 21:23Calls for Texas to secede from the US are growing louder, with advocates saying the state could then stop migrant flows from Mexico without being hamstrung by the federal government.Putin's missiles come within yards of killing NATO leader and sparking WW3: 'Assassination attempt' on Zelensky nearly hits visiting Greek PM who reveals 'explosions were near us'
06/03/24 15:01A missile from Moscow is said to have exploded just 150 metres away from the building where the Greek diplomatic mission was waiting, killing an unconfirmed number of peopleEU group backed by von der Leyen calls for migration policy similar to UK's Rwanda plan that would see asylum seekers sent to a third country for processing
06/03/24 09:35The plan by the centre-right European People's Party is reminiscent of the UK's Rwanda deal, where the UK Government pays the African country to take the nation's illegal migrantsEU threatens to cut UK's weapon supply if war breaks out with Putin
06/03/24 09:27The EU's industry commissioner Thierry Breton announced that exports to and imports from non-EU countries could be limited after officials 'decided to kick up a gear'.
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- Strictly's Johannes Radebe fights back tears as he reveals his family were forced to miss the opening night of his tour after 'visa issues' delayed their trip to the UK
- Kim Kardashian reveals she stalked John Galliano for 'four or five years' to see if he would design her Met Gala look
- EXCLUSIVEKevin McCloud builds his very OWN Grand Designs: TV star, 64, transforms 400-year-old farmhouse on Welsh border into his dream home
- Jessie J picks up a smoothie in gym leggings after packing on the PDA with her boyfriend in a flirty Instagram post
- King Charles should meet with Harry quietly and privately because as the van Straubenzee family shows, you never know when you might lose a child
- EXCLUSIVESheridan Smith 'highly unlikely' to appear in Gavin and Stacey finale and is 'yet to be contacted' about reprising her role
- Sydney Sweeney shows off her abs and toned legs in a Miu Miu shorts co-ord after bringing back her blonde locks post Met Gala
- Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies reveals he wanted Ncuti Gatwa's incarnation of the Time Lord to be 'more emotional'
- Alessandra Ambrosio flashes taut tummy in LA before celebrating her 'beautiful and sweet' son Noah's 12th birthday
- Eurovision fans call for raunchy acts to be 'toned down' after 'provocative' performances from Olly Alexander and Bambie Thug
- Reese Witherspoon is producing Netflix series about all-female F1 Academy... after Kendall Jenner showed her support for the circuit
- Cat Deeley cuts a stylish figure in sparkly red vintage shirt and leather skirt on This Morning after winning over fans with her high street looks
- Moment Harry chuckles as he's asked 'are you happy to be home' during whistle-stop trip to the UK - after it emerged he WON'T see the King
- Steve-O lists his Hollywood mansion as he prepares to flee California for red state where he'll pay lower taxes
- Matty Healy shows off new look as he sports short haircut while out after breaking silence over ex Taylor Swift's brutal songs about their brief romance
- What a swine! Stomach-churning moment Jeremy finds 'pig sick' in his pocket is explained as fans insist scene was 'one of the greatest moments'
- Queen Letizia of Spain look effortlessly chic in monochrome as she is joins husband King Felipe to celebrate anniversary of the National Police force in Madrid
- Return of the 'Dirty Duchess': Documentary explores turbulent life of aristocrat - whose 'headless man' photo led to the 20th century's most toxic divorce
- Emma Corrin cradles a bottle under their arm as actor steps out in a baseball jacket with fellow Cambridge Footlights alum Sarah Creedy Smith
- Sam Smith 'turned away' from Met Gala afterparty despite staying at SAME HOTEL where the bash was held
- Mrs Hinch vows to keep her father's 'dream' going in heartbreaking post after announcing his sudden death
- Proud Lionness! Mary Earps beams as she's honoured by William - as she joins Gladiator director Sir Ridley Scott and England legend Peter Shilton
- Mel B, 48, shows off her incredible figure in a strapless thong bikini she braves a quick dip in a freezing plunge pool on luxury holiday
- Lucy Mecklenburgh hold hands with her fiancé Ryan Thomas heading to lunch date - after partying at PLT's billionaire Umar Kamani's wedding
- Rita Ora's hangover cure? Bikini-clad singer sports soothing eye patches as she sticks her head under pool fountain at New York spa
- BBC announces the return of THREE antique programmes - with one a celebrity spin-off of popular show
- Eurovision Song Contest 2024: How BBC newsreader Maryam Moshiri, who has joined the presenting line-up, has reached star status
- From Top Boy to top brew! Ashley Walters is worlds away from his drug dealing Netflix character in new £12million PG Tips campaign
- Shakira wows in a leggy silver dress to party up a storm as she teams up with Lionel Messi, John Legend and Noah Kahan for star-studded Hard Rock ad
- Roseanne Barr, 71, shows off new look as she attends premiere for first big role after her eponymous show was cancelled following racist tweet
- The secret to Sienna Miller's gorgeous Met Gala glow: Makeup artist shares insight into actress' beauty regime as her stellar renaissance continues
- Ben Affleck emerges for first time since sparking Botox and surgery rumors at Tom Brady's roast... after he SKIPPED Met Gala despite wife Jennifer Lopez's VIP role
- Neighbours' fury at Paul O'Grady's widower's plans to transform hut on rural estate he inherited from TV star into a house three times the size
- LIZ JONES: The world's most famous women are utterly desperate. Their belief they have to be naked to be noticed is driven by fear
- Joe Wicks proudly shares a snap of his pregnant wife Rosie as he counts down to due date and reveals they still haven't thought of a name for fourth child:
- Eurovision fans share concern for Olly Alexander's 'shaky vocals' as he performs UK entry with shirtless dancers and raunchy moves
- Real reason why Kim Kardashian SKIPPED Met Gala after parties revealed - as she is seen struggling to breathe in corset ensemble in new video
- Netflix viewers are hooked on new '10/10' horror series: 'This show doesn't have a single flaw!'
- Olivia Attwood cuts a casual figure in all black as she leaves the hairdressers with a fresh blow-dry after big birthday night out
- Raised eyebrows as Buckingham Palace reveals Charles will make William Colonel in Chief of Prince Harry's old regiment at joint ceremony next week
- EXCLUSIVEIn Girls Aloud, 'the betrayals run deep': Insiders fear the band could implode before their comeback tour even starts, reveals KATIE HIND,
- Kate Beckinsale poses in sexy bra and sheer top after penning furious post hitting back at 'insidious bullying' by trolls who accuse her having plastic surgery
- England and Manchester City star Jack Grealish is fined £666 for speeding in his Range Rover Sport after he was caught doing 44mph
- Pregnant Adwoa Aboah shows off her growing baby bump in a white crop top as she steps out with boyfriend Daniel Wheatley in NYC
- So why did Chrissy Teigen REALLY miss the Met Gala? Star makes a remarkable comeback in dress worthy of Anna Wintour's approval at the ACE Awards in NYC
- AnnaLynne McCord wows in an orange cape dress as she attends event in LA - after confirming romance with Danny Cipriani
- Millionaire BrewDog CEO James Watt QUITS after 17 years: Craft brewer boss steps down from role after tenure was marred by string of controversies
- Inside Russell Brand's friendship with Bear Grylls: How scandal-hit comic met ex-SAS trooper on his Running Wild Show
- Shakira looks chic in a shiny black jacket and oversized sunglasses after making her stunning Met Gala debut
- Mary Portas slams Met Gala looks as 'uninspiring and out of touch' and accuses stars of ignoring the REAL meaning of the Garden of Time theme
- Demi Rose flaunts her eye-popping curves in a TINY leopard print bikini as she shares sizzling snaps from her Brazilian break
- Baby Reindeer heads to Hollywood! Jessica Gunning has a glamorous makeover as she joins Richard Gadd and Nava Mau for the LA screening
- Lady Kitty Spencer enjoys night out at Mayfair's exclusive club LouLou's with high society pal Emma Weymouth
- K-pop star Hyuna says she survived on just one piece of sushi a DAY to stay thin and became so unhealthy that she developed a fainting condition
- Hilary Duff welcomes her fourth child! Star, 36, shows off newborn baby girl as she shares emotional snaps from her water birth and reveals name
- Tom Brady's ex Bridget Moynahan seen for the first time since NFL star was savaged for dumping her while pregnant during shock Roast
- Drake and Kendrick Lamar's music label UMG is NOT interfering in their ongoing feud following rumors rappers were asked to end conflict
- Cara Delevingne insists she's still sober as she hits back at trolls saying she looked 'coked up' at Met Gala in viral red carpet interview
- Sydney Sweeney is back to blonde! Actress rocks her signature golden locks with a chic dress in NYC... one day after rocking black wig and dramatic gown for Met Gala
- Gisele Bundchen is 'hurt' that ex-husband Tom Brady 'once again put football before his family' during brutal Netflix roast
- Beyonce, 42, puts on a leggy display in glittering denim shorts and tasseled suede jacket while posing in airport hangar
- Tom Kerridge is slammed by social media food critic over £32 fish and chips with 'very small fillet' - but he does say dish has 'a good crunch'
- Tom Sandoval addresses THAT hot mic moment during shocking Vanderpump Rules season finale after ex Ariana Madix broke the fourth wall
- She's slammed for her 'naked' outfits - but Bianca Censori appears to have set the trend for A-list stars who copied her head-turning style at this year's Met Gala
- Sky Sports presenter Charlie Webster reveals she was left with PTSD after nearly dying of malaria and suffering sexual abuse as a teen: 'I felt absolutely broken'
- Kim Kardashian is accused of ripping off a British designer with a floral Skims T-shirt - but not everyone is convinced
- Tori Spelling reveals she once gifted ex Dean McDermott a sex toy that she 'WELDED' herself for their wedding anniversary
- Tom Holland skipped the Met Gala as he recovers from golf head injury but praised girlfriend Zendaya's edgy looks with sweet Instagram post
- Dua Lipa discusses her gruelling regime on tour including her strict diet and the one ingredient she has to avoid
- Game of Thrones star Ian Gelder dies at 74 after cancer battle as his husband pays emotional tribute
- Eurovision fans are 'blown away' by Ireland's Bambie Thug as the singer delivers gothic showstopping performance: 'This will win!' .
- Tiffany Haddish promotes new book of essays with hilarious interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- Kate Hudson's estranged father Bill Hudson, 74, says their family rift is finally 'healing' as they refuse to 'rehash the past'
- Charli XCX confirms she worked on songs for potential new Britney Spears album Made the reveal during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live in the US
- Tyla's fashion emergency! Designer CUTS skintight sand gown into tiny mini at Met Gala after Water singer had to be carried up stairs
- Eurovision fans say Australia was robbed as Electric Fields get eliminated from the competition
- Taylor Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce 'lands his first acting role with Chiefs TE to star in Ryan Murphy's new horror show Grotesquerie' alongside Lesley Manville
- Prince's iconic yellow Cloud 3 guitar from Purple Rain tour set to fetch up to $600k at auction MUSIC ICONS auction slated for May 29-May 30 in New York
- The breathing lessons and secrets of the corset that cinched Kim into a 19-inch human hourglass at the Met Gala
- RHONJ star Teresa Giudice recalls meeting Taylor Swift in VIP area at Coachella - after their selfie went viral: 'I'm such a Swiftie now'
- Kim Kardashian is interrupted by free Palestine protester as she speaks at OMR business festival in Hamburg where she received '€1M fee'
- 'Epic in every sense of the word!' Furiosa draws early praise from critics following premiere screenings with Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth's performances lauded
- Kim Kardashian reveals WHY she had to balance on her 'tiptoes' for the entirety of the Met Gala
- Zendaya cuts a casual figure in an olive green coat and black sweats as she steps out in NYC... after wowing in THREE outfits during 2024 MET Gala
- EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: US officials sink Prince Harry's 'vague' plan to trademark Sentebale charity
- Eurovision fans are overjoyed as forgotten Hollywood star makes her comeback hosting the song contest: 'I can't get over it!'
- The REAL reason Selena Gomez chose to skip the 2024 MET Gala for sixth year in a row - with boyfriend Benny Blanco also not making an appearance at star-studded event