BLACK cab rapist John Worboys used taxpayer cash to force a victim to give evidence in court to try to avoid a life term. The 63-year-old was jailed in 2009 for 19 sex attacks on 12 women. The Parole Board decided he could be released in 2018 but the decision was quashed after a legal […]
MORE than 10,000 cops are on full pay for “light duties” only because they are too unfit to pound the beat. Around one in 12 officers is doing “restrictive and recuperative” work. Many are restricted to desk-based tasks, such as filling in forms or answering phones. And cops on recuperative duties can work reduced hours, […]
AN eagle-eyed shopper has spotted a budget cream in Home Bargains, which she claims is a lifesaver for eczema sufferers. But while the 500g bottle of the Diomed Dry Skin Emollient is just £3.99 in the purse-friendly store, Boots is selling the exact same one for a whopping £17.50 – and shoppers are shocked by […]
VICTORIA Beckham broke her strict 20-year no carbs rule — and developed an unlikely taste for pizza. She tucked into margheritas after hubby David, 45 — nicknamed Goldenballs — began making them during lockdown. A pal said: “Victoria hasn’t touched a carb since 2001. “But at the start of lockdown, David started experimenting with recipes […]
GORDON Ramsay showed off his son Oscar’s windswept hair as they braved the elements to go for a hike on the Cornish coast. The tot was carried by his mum Tana as they admired the sea views from a grassy clifftop. Oscar, one, looked chilled as a giggling Gordon called his name for the video. […]
A TEEN who organized a Black Lives Matter protest in her hometown was shocked when her city billed her thousands of dollars for “police overtime.” Emily Gil, 18, of Englewood Cliffs, N.J., got a letter from the mayor of her town saying she owed the city $2,499.26 for the security the police was required to […]
IT was Harry Redknapp’s cheerful personality and down-to-earth attitude that helped him land a new generation of fans to win 2018’s I’m A Celebrity. Even lockdown could not get him down. He took the time to rekindle friendships with the boys he grew up with in London’s East End and looked forward to a daily walk on the beach […]
A DECADE ago there was no such thing as the vajazzle, nobody said “Reem” and if somebody screamed “Shut up!” in your face you’d have been shocked. That was until Towie — The Only Way is Essex — burst on to our screens in 2010 and a group of unknown young wannabes became household names. […]
SUMMER Monteys-Fullam shows she is on the verge of joining the gate and the good as she poses outside a castle. The 24-year-old former barmaid was snapped in front of Chilham Castle, Kent, in a white mini-skirt and crop top. Summer, who used to date Bake Off star Paul Hollywood, 54, is now hoping to […]
REALITY TV stars have been blasted for using Instagram to promote dodgy get-rich-quick schemes to fans in lockdown. Celebrities have urged their millions of followers to invest with unauthorised “forex traders” who bet on fluctuations in foreign currencies. Yet almost 70 per cent of investors lose their cash. One trader promoted is Jordan Heyward, 24, […]
STRICTLY’S pros are taking a cha-cha-chance by quarantining due to Covid in a hotel with a two out of five food hygiene rating. The BBC has put them in a “bubble” to rehearse and film the group dances ahead of October’s show launch. But the most recent inspection of The Manor in Elstree, Herts, concluded […]
PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG poked fun at his FA Cup drop blunder by tying the Community Shield down with a SEAT BELT. The Gabon striker gave his Arsenal team-mates a right laugh when he dropped the FA Cup trophy after scoring in the Wembley win over Chelsea earlier this month. But after scoring the decisive penalty in […]
AFTER months of getting glammed-up to go to the supermarket during lockdown, Emily Atack now has good reason to put on her glad rags. We can reveal the actress has signed up for ITV’s Celebrity Juice, alongside Love Island host Laura Whitmore, when the series returns this autumn. Her addition to the panel game — […]
HARRY Maguire was arrested by top undercover cops drafted in from mainland Greece to target organised crime on Mykonos. The detectives were on the holiday island to monitor drug dealing and protection rackets when they were called in to help detain the England ace. It emerged on Saturday they were specially trained in anti-corruption and […]
DANCING on Ice pro Alex Demetriou has been axed after he grew close to celeb partner Maura Higgins. And his wife Carlotta Edwards — who returned to Canada as their marriage crumbled — has left the hit skating show. ITV bosses are keen to save the programme’s family image and have decided Alex, 29, should […]
GIRLS Aloud secretly agreed plans for a 20th anniversary reunion weeks before Sarah Harding’s breast cancer diagnosis. The group, including Cheryl Tweedy, accepted a money-spinning deal for a series of shows and TV performances. With discussions for a new album in 2021 and several UK tour dates, heartbroken Sarah had been desperate to join proposed […]
HATE preacher Abu Hamza is suing the US authorities over what he claims are “degrading” prison conditions and his rotting teeth. The former imam of Finsbury Park, 62, is currently being held in ADX Florence – also known as the “Alcatraz of the Rockies” – and where two members of the so-called Isis “Beatles” kidnap […]
TV quizzer Mark “The Beast” Labbett is leaving his wife so she can move on with her lover after their open marriage failed. The star and Katie have confirmed their separation after spending seven years wed — blaming their 27-year age gap and life in the Covid-19 lockdown for their troubles. Mark, 55, said: “There […]
AMERICANS who are eligible to receive the next round of $1,200 stimulus checks may once again receive their payments on a prepaid debit card. In the first round of stimulus checks made under the CARES Act, Americans hurt by the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic received 140 million Economic Impact Payments worth $239 billion, […]
AT least 15 people have died in Louisiana and Texas as President Donald Trump surveyed the damage left in Hurricane Laura’s aftermath. Trump got a firsthand look on Saturday at the destruction left behind in Louisiana and Texas two days after the Category 4 storm slammed the Gulf Coast. “I’m here to support the great […]
THE Voice Kids crowned Justine Afante as the winner in front of a virtual audience. Judge Pixie Lott’s 13-year-old contestant faced off against Danny Jones’ George Elliot, 11, Paloma Faith’s Dara McNicholl, 13, and will.i.am’s Victoria – who was the youngest ever finalist at just eight. Due to social distancing restrictions, the acts were forced […]
GERI Horner shared her heartache after her beloved dog Hugo died. The Spice Girl, 48, took to Instagram to announce the sad news, sharing a sweet video of the pair together. She wrote: “Goodbye Hugo my special friend – sadly past away to Doggie Heaven. ????.” Geri’s husband Christian also paid tribute to the family […]
TORI Roloff has come under fire with fans after a “tone deaf” message about wanting to travel to Disneyland with her family. The Little People star, 29, asked when the coronavirus pandemic would be over so she could go to to the theme park. Posting on her Instagram stories, Tori wrote: “I just heard Jackson yell ‘dada, I got […]
A MOTHER stabbed her six-year-old daughter to death before turning the knife on herself, police have said. The girl, who was identified as Atarah by a GoFundMe account raising money for her funeral costs, was described as a “bright young girl, with a contagious smile and a huge heart”. The incident took place in a […]
THE final of The Voice Kids 2020 took place tonight, Saturday August 29, with four talented young singers competing to be crowned winner. Each finalist took to the stage and performed in front of a live audience and the coaches – here’s who went home victorious with a bursary and VIP holiday… Follow our The Voice […]
