ALEX BRUMMER: Finance, banking and markets are one of the UK's most important sources of wealth but have been run like a whelk stall on Brighton seafront
Britain's response to the financial crisis and failings in the City markets that followed has been frustratingly piecemeal. ...read
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Britain's productivity puzzle? Middle class jobs are disappearing due to automation and too many new jobs are low value and low skilled
Three minor revolutions happened this week. They were so discreet that even ardent readers of the financial pages may have missed them, but they are significant nonetheless. ...read
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Hurley's ex Arun Nayar is to marry 29-year-old Liz lookalike
Elizabeth Hurley, who celebrated her 50th this week, has received a most unpleasant birthday surprise. Her ex-husband, Arun Nayar, has become engaged to a model who looks like a young Hurley. ...read
PLATELL'S PEOPLE:The most ungrateful migrant in the world
South London’s leafy district of Kennington is one of the city’s best-kept secrets. In this quiet area famous for its Georgian architecture, the average house price is more than £1 million, writes Amanada Platell. ...read
Honours for cronies: Does Paul Kenny, GMB Union firebrand, deserve the title he's been given on the Queen's birthday?
Many will rightly be surprised that Left-wing firebrand Paul Kelly, pictured, should have decided to swallow his anti-Establishment ‘principles’ and accept a knighthood. ...read
EastEnders: Shirley and Masood join forces to meet the little girl abandoned by Shabnam. What could possibly go wrong? The week in Walford, by Jim Shelley
Shirley’s rash, almost random, act of cruelty towards a young girl she had never met before was a strangely enjoyable spectacle and a fitting finale to the week’s episodes. ...read
BEL MOONEY: I despair that my husband doesn't earn more
This week, BEL MOONEY advises a woman who feels she made the wrong decision in allowing her husband to start his own business because he does not earn enough money. ...read
Why a heart-breaking phone call from Joe Biden will make me hug my children tighter tonight
My cell phone rang. ‘Piers, this is Joe Biden…’ I’ve never met the Vice-President. But last week, I wrote a column about his son Beau’s tragic death from brain cancer. ...read
How Savile seduced the royals: As it's claimed he nearly became godfather to Harry, how the predatory DJ wormed his way into the very heart of Palace life
Just as with the psychiatric hospitals and prisons where he preyed on the vulnerable, the serial paedophile also had a licence to roam in the Prince of Wales’s London base. ...read
Eoin Morgan is leading the way as exciting England show positivity despite defeat
NASSER HUSSAIN: It’s one thing setting your opponents 400 as England did at Edgbaston, but to go about chasing it with scoreboard pressure as they did at The Oval was a phenomenal effort. ...read
HOT OR NOT: Matt Prior retired too soon, Brendan Rodgers is isolated at Liverpool and Lionel Messi showed the difference between himself and Cristiano Ronaldo
HOT OR NOT: Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman runs the rule over who has enjoyed a good week in sport and who has had one to forget. This week features Matt Prior, Brendan Rodgers and Luke Donald. ...read
JAN MOIR: I've little sympathy for today's gap year hedonists
I have only a bee-drop smidgen of sympathy for Eleanor Hawkins, the 23-year-old British gapper from Derby who has been threatened with jail in Malaysia ...read
Effortlessly smooth, it's new minister whatsisname: QUENTIN LETTS yesterday in Parliament
Mr Jones, who sits for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has been in the Commons since 2010 but made his mark as the new Under-Secretary for Transport in Parliament this week. ...read
BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The Mission Impossible star with REALLY killer thighs
Rebecca Ferguson, 31, plays Ilsa, a mysterious assassin in the new Mission Impossible film, Rogue Nation (out here on July 30), writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE. ...read
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince Harry almost had Jimmy Savile as a godfather
Does Prince Harry, who launched the Rugby World Cup yesterday, know he almost had Jimmy Savile as a godfather? Composing the list in 1984, Prince Charles included Savile, writes EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE. ...read
Arsenal's Carl Jenkinson demands could deter West Ham as £2m loan fee sets tone
CHARLES SALE: The £2m fee that Arsenal want for full back Carl Jenkinson just to go out on loan next season underlines why the summer transfer window might be less frenetic than forecast. ...read
Murdered? No, Jean Charles de Menezes was a casualty of the war against western civilisation by Islamic fanatics, writes RICHARD LITTLEJOHN
Jean-Charles de Menezes, pictured, wasn’t a terrorist and he didn’t deserve to die. He was merely the wrong man, in the wrong place, at the wrong time, writes RICHARD LITTLEJOHN. ...read
I reckon doubts at the altar make a marriage STRONGER (and, sorry Mrs U, I had them too!) writes TOM UTLEY
What? Only half? Such was my reaction yesterday when I read that 49 per cent of men and women who divorce admit they had doubts on their wedding day, while two-thirds of these had considered calling off the ceremony, writes TOM UTLEY. ...read
England's pampered multi-millionaires are doing friendlies to death while USA play as if their honour depends on it... the Yanks are coming and we could learn from them
JEFF POWELL: When it comes to playing sport for the USA the Yanks do so with patriotic fervour and a selfless dedication before the flag. Unlike English footballers, who have just played in the most boring friendly. ...read
SIMON LAMBERT: Nationwide's decision is shocking.... it has raised my savings rate
Savers have suffered years of cuts and weasel excuses as banks and building societies have raised margins. Could Nationwide's surprise rate rise be a sign we've seen the bottom? ...read
ALEX BRUMMER: Finance, banking and markets are one of the UK's most important sources of wealth but have been run like a whelk stall on Brighton seafront
Britain's response to the financial crisis and failings in the City markets that followed has been frustratingly piecemeal. ...read
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Hurley's ex Arun Nayar is to marry 29-year-old Liz lookalike
Elizabeth Hurley, who celebrated her 50th this week, has received a most unpleasant birthday surprise. Her ex-husband, Arun Nayar, has become engaged to a model who looks like a young Hurley. ...read
PLATELL'S PEOPLE:The most ungrateful migrant in the world
South London’s leafy district of Kennington is one of the city’s best-kept secrets. In this quiet area famous for its Georgian architecture, the average house price is more than £1 million, writes Amanada Platell. ...read
Honours for cronies: Does Paul Kenny, GMB Union firebrand, deserve the title he's been given on the Queen's birthday?
Many will rightly be surprised that Left-wing firebrand Paul Kelly, pictured, should have decided to swallow his anti-Establishment ‘principles’ and accept a knighthood. ...read
Why a heart-breaking phone call from Joe Biden will make me hug my children tighter tonight
My cell phone rang. ‘Piers, this is Joe Biden…’ I’ve never met the Vice-President. But last week, I wrote a column about his son Beau’s tragic death from brain cancer. ...read
How Savile seduced the royals: As it's claimed he nearly became godfather to Harry, how the predatory DJ wormed his way into the very heart of Palace life
Just as with the psychiatric hospitals and prisons where he preyed on the vulnerable, the serial paedophile also had a licence to roam in the Prince of Wales’s London base. ...read
Effortlessly smooth, it's new minister whatsisname: QUENTIN LETTS yesterday in Parliament
Mr Jones, who sits for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has been in the Commons since 2010 but made his mark as the new Under-Secretary for Transport in Parliament this week. ...read
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince Harry almost had Jimmy Savile as a godfather
Does Prince Harry, who launched the Rugby World Cup yesterday, know he almost had Jimmy Savile as a godfather? Composing the list in 1984, Prince Charles included Savile, writes EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE. ...read
Murdered? No, Jean Charles de Menezes was a casualty of the war against western civilisation by Islamic fanatics, writes RICHARD LITTLEJOHN
Jean-Charles de Menezes, pictured, wasn’t a terrorist and he didn’t deserve to die. He was merely the wrong man, in the wrong place, at the wrong time, writes RICHARD LITTLEJOHN. ...read
I reckon doubts at the altar make a marriage STRONGER (and, sorry Mrs U, I had them too!) writes TOM UTLEY
What? Only half? Such was my reaction yesterday when I read that 49 per cent of men and women who divorce admit they had doubts on their wedding day, while two-thirds of these had considered calling off the ceremony, writes TOM UTLEY. ...read
Bashing all bankers is stupid - but too many are STILL behaving like crooks, writes STEPHEN GLOVER
There is no reason whatsoever to believe that banks or the people who run them have changed their ways or turned over a new leaf. Far from it, writes STEPHEN GLOVER. ...read
Gurkhas are coming! A fine tribute to 200 years of fierce loyalty: ROBERT HARDMAN witnesses a spectacular pageant at the Royal Hospital Chelsea attended by the Royal Family
As the Gurkhas’ most famous cheerleader, Joanna Lumley, admitted, it was very hard ‘not to start blubbing’ at such a moment as 200 years of Gurkhas service was celebrated in London. ...read
MAX HASTINGS: The madness of reducing our Armed Forces to a ferry service for migrants
I’d wager that a large proportion of British people who saw the photographs from Bulwark asked: is it the rightful function of the Royal Navy to provide a ferry service for migrants eager to come to Britain? ...read
ANDREW PIERCE: Clegg changes his tune on the House of Lords
So much for ridding the House of Lords of peers appointed because of patronage - Clegg is actually stuffing the Upper House with even more of them, writes ANDREW PIERCE. ...read
PETER McKAY: Proof that Kate is now calling the royal shots
How extraordinary that the Duchess of Cambridge took the beautiful photographs now issued of her children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. I can’t think of any precedent for this. ...read
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Charity's about kindness, not cold, hard cash
Charity and cynicism should not go together. Yet the fundraising methods used by some charities, which The Mail on Sunday exposes today, are shocking, pictured is an instructor for Listen Ltd. ...read
PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Mother, 59, who needs help with grief - not an IVF baby
The death of a child — whatever their age — is a sorrow that no parent should have to endure. I feel compassion for the 59-year-old woman who lost her beloved daughter to bowel cancer aged 28. ...read
The man the royals love to HATE: So what HAS the BBC's Nicholas Witchell done to upset them so much?
Some believe Prince William declined to comment outside St Mary’s Hospital following the birth of daughter Charlotte last week simply because the BBC's royal correspondent was present. ...read
'You will protect our great island!': Tory minister Sajid Javid reveals the astonishing moment ex-PM Margaret Thatcher took him by the hand and gave him 'a message'
We are running an hour late, he is wearing rather strong aftershave and pretending to be a giant green fluffy duck, writes JANE FRYER. ...read
Rude and relentless... but my friend Ruth Rendell was world's greatest crime writer, says A. N. WILSON
Novelist and life peer Ruth Rendell, who has died aged 85, wrote persistently rather than rapidly and once said of writing: ‘It is absolutely essential to my life. I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t write.’ ...read
How crafty Marr outfoxed Prime Minister: ANDREW PIERCE with the stories the spin doctors DON'T want you to read: Yoicks!
During an otherwise confident performance on the BBC's Andrew Marr show this weekend, the Prime Minister stumbled badly when he was challenged over fox hunting. ...read
Rise up against the tyranny of the safety Nazis: Persecuted people of Britain! You've had your lives ruined by petty, nonsensical 'safety' rules. Now a brilliant new book explodes the myths
TRACEY BROWN AND MICHAEL HANLON looks at the way in which the seemingly unanswerable interests of ‘safety and security’ are being used and abused. ...read
ANDREW ALEXANDER: Rebels, ploys and a matter of life and death
David Cameron is running out of ploys to make backbench Tories feel part of the Government machine. The whips are very worried — that is to say, those whips who are not already EU sceptics themselves. ...read
MELANIE PHILLIPS: No one has a human right to hide from justice behind a veil
A liberal society should permit cultural or religious minorities to wear distinctive clothing - but only if that doesn’t get in the way of an institution’s ability to enforce basic standards of security. ...read
Obama jokes Jack Lew's loopy signature could 'debase our currency' as he makes him official pick for Treasury Secretary
‘Jack assures me that he is going to work to make at least one letter legible in order not to debase our currency should he be confirmed as secretary of the Treasury,’ Obama said, naming Lew as the man he wants to succeed Timothy Geithner. ...read
The sharpest tongue in the West: The waspish wit and elegant controversy of Gore Vidal
ROY HATTERSLEY: Gore Vidal was entitled to claim that he was the wittiest and most elegant writer of his time. And claim it he often did. For modesty was not his principal virtue. ...read
In my days as Tory party chairman, donor-gate could never have happened
The most worrying thing about the sorry tale of Peter Cruddas is that it is yet another example of a failure by the Conservative leadership to think things through, or to have any regard for the way in which things were managed in the past. ...read
Who says we get happier with age? I'm grumpier than ever - and proud of it!
Grumbling should never be well-mannered or under control. It should be full-blooded. It should be rampant, writes MICHAEL WINNER. ...read
JOHN KETTLEY: It may have been one of the mildest Novembers on record - but now prepare for snow
By November 24 last year most of the country was already frozen over, with widespread severe frosts, deep snowfall and travel chaos. ...read
Eoin Morgan is leading the way as exciting England show positivity despite defeat
NASSER HUSSAIN: It’s one thing setting your opponents 400 as England did at Edgbaston, but to go about chasing it with scoreboard pressure as they did at The Oval was a phenomenal effort. ...read
HOT OR NOT: Matt Prior retired too soon, Brendan Rodgers is isolated at Liverpool and Lionel Messi showed the difference between himself and Cristiano Ronaldo
HOT OR NOT: Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman runs the rule over who has enjoyed a good week in sport and who has had one to forget. This week features Matt Prior, Brendan Rodgers and Luke Donald. ...read
Arsenal's Carl Jenkinson demands could deter West Ham as £2m loan fee sets tone
CHARLES SALE: The £2m fee that Arsenal want for full back Carl Jenkinson just to go out on loan next season underlines why the summer transfer window might be less frenetic than forecast. ...read
England's pampered multi-millionaires are doing friendlies to death while USA play as if their honour depends on it... the Yanks are coming and we could learn from them
JEFF POWELL: When it comes to playing sport for the USA the Yanks do so with patriotic fervour and a selfless dedication before the flag. Unlike English footballers, who have just played in the most boring friendly. ...read
Of 44 coaches taking their UEFA A Licence at St George's, 41 were white and male... without more BAME candidates, we'll never change the face of English football
NEIL ASHTON: Two weeks ago of the 44 delegates studying part one of the UEFA A Licence, 41 were white and male and three black males. Asian? None. Women? None. ...read
ITV outgunned by Sky as both networks wave goodbye to live Champions League coverage with Barcelona-Juventus clash
EDGE OF THE BOX: Both ITV and Sky waved goodbye to live Champions League football on Saturday night - but only one channel succeeded in giving the final proper treatment ...read
Manchester United set to make £30m bid for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema after Gareth Bale declares he's staying in Spain
ROB SHEPHERD'S FOOTBALL GRAPEVINE: Rafa Benitez would want to keep Karim Benzema in his squad but it seems the club are ready to cash in on the Frenchman to bolster their transfer funds. ...read
Luis Suarez has shown Raheem Sterling what happens when you leave Liverpool - why should they stay and win nothing?
ADRIAN DURHAM: England player booed by fans – this is not a headline story. Unless it's Raheem Sterling being booed and people want to make more out of it than necessary. ...read
Golf MUST get tough on hecklers after Justin Rose was distracted during his swing in final round of the Memorial Tournament
DEREK LAWRENSON: Justin Rose did not make a big thing of the disgraceful heckling that cost him over the final holes at Muirfield Village on Sunday but what he did say spoke volumes. ...read
Red Bull boss Christian Horner is the man to run Formula One... but Bernie Ecclestone is not ready to give up his role just yet
JONATHAN McEVOY: Bernie Ecclestone is not ready to step down from running Formula One, but when he does leave, young, energetic, articulate Christian Horner is the man to replace him. ...read
One day managers will be picked for ability, not the colour of their skin as Football League take decision to implement modified version of Rooney Rule
OLIVER HOLT: English football took a great leap forward last week towards a time when managers in our leagues will be selected not because of the colour of their skin but by ability alone. ...read
FIFA's books were signed off for 16 years... now the heat is on the auditors
MARTIN SAMUEL: There is no suggestion KPMG have acted illegally over FIFA. They just don't appear to have been particularly sceptical about the way money was moving around. ...read
Holland haven't been the same since the World Cup...what does Guus Hiddink have to do to inspire his sorry squad?
Football has a habit of bringing the mighty to their knees, particularly when pride comes before a fall. It seems like only a week or two ago that Holland humbled the reigning world champions Spain in Brazil. ...read
Barcelona vs Juventus: The Champions League final that will decide who wins the eighth major treble in history, but how do they compare to Manchester United in 1999, Bayern Munich in 2013 and the rest?
KIERAN GILL - THE NUMBERS GAME: It is about 379 miles from Barcelona's Nou Camp to Turin's Juventus Stadium. On the pitch, the gulf between Barca and Juve may be even greater. ...read
JAMIE CARRAGHER: Xavi has been the real star of Barcelona's season... captain's pep talk helped Lionel Messi rediscover form and now he hopes for dream ending with Champions League
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar have been superb this season, but they haven't done anything like Xavi, who will play the 767th and last game of his glorious Barcelona career on Saturday night. ...read
Juventus vs Barcelona: Jamie Redknapp picks out the three key battles ahead of Champions League final showdown
JAMIE REDKNAPP: Patrice Evra won’t get much sleep on Friday night. That is what playing against Lionel Messi can do to you. Saturday will be a huge challenge for the Frenchman. ...read
Sepp Blatter is FIFA chief no more... but I fear he's stuffed it good and proper for any talented chap that might follow
MARTIN SAMUEL: There is only one topic on THE DEBATE agenda this week, as I’m sure you will expect. It's Sepp Blatter - FIFA president when we started this thing but gone not long after. Enjoy... ...read
Will Barcelona or Juventus win Champions League? How can Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar be stopped? And who was your hardest Euro opponent? TACKLE KEOWN
Former Arsenal and England defender and Sportsmail columnist MARTIN KEOWN answered YOUR questions on the biggest game this week - the Champions League final. ...read
I use my battered old van to recruit players for Barnet and Brentford would have been promoted to the Premier League if they'd delayed the Mark Warburton announcement
Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with his latest column for Sportsmail. The Barnet manager talks about player recruitment at the club and Brentford's mistake in letting Mark Warburton go. ...read
Amir Khan is wrong to turn down Kell Brook fight... and Anthony Joshua is destined to dominate the heavyweight division
EDDIE HEARN: Everyone knows my opinion on Amir Khan for not wanting to fight Kell Brook. Sometimes you have to accept that people will make decisions that do not make sense. ...read
Matt Henry hitting Stuart Broad for six was a fitting parting shot for New Zealand
TOP SPIN: It felt appropriate that New Zealand’s final scoring shot in this helter-skelter series was a six over midwicket by their No 10 Matt Henry. ...read
BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Joe Root didn't really mean England would go for their 455-run target against New Zealand... we've all said things before in interviews we regret
DAVID LLOYD: Some folk were moaning about the wind and the cold at Headingley on Tuesday, but they don’t know they’re born! ...read
Andy Murray can end his David Ferrer jinx on clay in their French Open quarter-final
BRAD GILBERT INSIGHT: Wednesday's French Open men's quarter-finals will see two tantalising battles with Andy Murray up against David Ferrer, while Rafael Nadal faces Novak Djokovic. ...read
Sir Clive Woodward on the fly-half showdown: George Ford vs Owen Farrell
England World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward delivers his verdict on the showdown between Bath fly-half George Ford and Saracens No 10 Owen Farrell at Twickenham. ...read
Sam Burgess: I’m going for another final win... but hopefully I won't have to do it with a broken cheekbone again!
SAM BURGESS - EXCLUSIVE: It will be a special occasion for me this Saturday, playing in my second grand final in eight months. ...read
Christian Wade could spin World Cup squad snub into potential Sevens gold at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
CHRIS FOY'S WORLD OF RUGBY: Christian Wade may soon come to the understandable conclusion that his best shot at international glory will be in Rio next year, rather than in London this year. ...read
Cesc Fabregas HAD to be sent off and referee Mike Jones was also right not to dismiss Darren Fletcher
GRAHAM POLL: What possesses a professional footballer to smash the ball across the penalty area forcibly towards a group of opponents? Cesc Fabregas was rightly sent off by Mike Jones. ...read
Andrew Strauss says Kevin Pietersen and ECB lack trust... but still the cricketing world has to read between the lines as we are denied a full, proper explanation
PAUL NEWMAN: The wait goes on. Still the public are denied a full, proper explanation as to why the leading runscorer in England's history in Kevin Pietersen will never play international cricket again. ...read
John Carver might be a true Geordie but he is out of his depth in the Newcastle job
MARTIN KEOWN: John Carver would have us believe he’s the best coach in the Barclays Premier League. Right now he is showing none of the qualities associated with being a top coach. ...read
I have never voted for Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as Premier League Manager of the Month - and it's a compliment to him
LAURA WILLIAMSON: I have never voted for Jose Mourinho as Barclays Manager of the Month. His sides are very, very good, so the bar is set very high for an 'exceptional' sequence of results. ...read
Gareth Bale hoping to remain at Real Madrid amid interest from Chelsea and Manchester United as agent blasts criticism from 'people who have failed in management'
TRANSFER NEWS COLUMN: Gareth Bale intends to ride out the storm at Real Madrid - for at least one more season. The talented Wales star had an anonymous night against Juventus. ...read
Ticking off his bucket list is AP McCoy's next hurdle...but it won't include a ringside seat to Mayweather versus Pacquiao
MARCUS TOWNEND: It was a simple slip of the tongue, instantly corrected minutes after his last ever ride at Sandown on Saturday. It was also the moment he realised he was an ex-jockey. ...read
LIAM RIDGEWELL: Walking onto the pitch with Kaka was a real privilege but I'm not sure he understood me
Portland Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell writes his second column for Sportsmail with the 2015 Major League Soccer season well under way in the United States. ...read
Peter Scudamore picks his top 10 AP McCoy moments as the 20-time champion jockey prepares to say farewell at Sandown
Peter Scudamore rode an incredible 1,678 winners but has seen his achievements dwarfed by AP McCoy. Here, he identifies what he believes are the 10 finest achievements of McCoy. ...read
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: An avalanche of points and adventure mean England can build on Six Nations experience
England were fantastic against France at Twickenham on Saturday and if they can draw from the experience, this can be a fantastic year for English rugby. ...read
Stoke are playing better football under Mark Hughes and are being ignored, they deserve more credit and exposure for their results
MICHAEL DUBERRY: Stoke were hated under Tony Pulis, but having improved in all areas under mark Hughes they are being overlooked ...read
Sally Brown: I've had a few setbacks with my foot injury but you're always going to have days like that... I'm getting there slowly
We’ve just got back from a training camp in South Africa and that was a really good experience. It was hot – about 35C every day – so it was really warm and great for training. ...read
Super Bowl puts on a stunning show for the fans even if they don't like the game... it engulfs an entire city and we must try and do this back home for the FA Cup final
VERNON KAY: The way that the NFL builds a city around an American football event is phenomenal. Imagine if we could make a bigger spectacle out of the FA Cup final. ...read
Charlton fans chant 'You don't know what you're doing' at Guy Luzon's first home match... I doubt he's going to be at SE7 long enough to collect a testimonial
PATRICK COLLINS: Charlton are owned by a chap who is apparently the 18th richest man in Belgium, however the Championship outfit are just his bit on the side. ...read
SEBASTIEN BASSONG: It was hard falling out of favour at Norwich but I've found my touch again at Watford... and Cameroon's World Cup was an 'embarrassment'
In his second appearance in the Footballers’ Football Column, Sebastien Bassong talks about last season at Norwich, Cameroon’s terrible World Cup and his hopes for the future. ...read
GEORGE NORTH: I can't wait to face the New Zealand haka... if players can't handle it, they're in the wrong sport
The Northampton wing and Sportsmail columnist gives his views on Wales' showdown with 'the world's best team' New Zealand at the Millenium Stadium on Saturday. ...read
NICO ROSBERG COLUMN: I need some help from Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi to win the F1 title… and I am going to push him as hard as I can
Lewis Hamilton has been making some mistakes recently, he spun in Brazil for instance, so maybe there is a chance that he will help me out and that is what I am looking for. ...read
Steven Gerrard is the real deal and Liverpool HAVE to give the best player in their history a new contract
During the summer, it was intimated Steven Gerrard signing a new deal was a formality but, two and a half months on, there is an element of uncertainty starting to swirl around. ...read
STEVEN GERRARD: I just had to send a chilling message to my 'roofer' pal Craig Noone
The ice-bucket challenge has been making more headlines and, as someone who found themselves nominated to do it, I can confirm it is not something you would want to do twice. ...read
Sam Turner's tips: All the best bets for Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August
Ten course winners line up for today’s William Hill Great St Wilfrid but few have stronger claims than the admirable SPINATRIX (Ripon, nb, 3.30). ...read
Everton striker Chris Long could force his way into Roberto Martinez's plans as Spaniard gives youth a chance
Roberto Martinez has been left scratching his head by Everton's pre-season form but one shining ray of light has been the emergence of 19-year-old striker Chris Long. ...read
Commonwealth Games 2014: Dazzling, daring and plenty of tears... Sportsmail's experts give their verdicts
Sportsmail's experts give their verdicts on the Commonwealth Games including their favourite memeory from the event and their Brit to watch in Rio. ...read
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says he's finished his summer spending as he vows to let the youngsters have their chance
After signing Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa and Felipe Luis Jose Mourinho says there will be no more additions this summer as he insists he will give his U-21 stars a chance to get into the team and develop. ...read
James Rodriguez to sign for Real Madrid in £60m deal with World Cup Golden Boot winner's arrival sparking Premier League rush for La Liga giant's stars
The star of the 2014 World Cup, James Rodriguez, will sign for Real Madrid this Wednesday for £60million in a transfer that will push several players towards the Premier League. ...read
Gus Poyet confident of signing Fabio Borini for £14million, with Sunderland boss willing to fly Liverpool forward back from America
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet is still confident he will land Fabio Borini in a £14million deal, despite the striker boarding the flight to Liverpool's tour to the States. ...read
James Rodriguez's volley, Arturo Vidal's crazy hair and Danny Murphy's jumper... it's time for Rio Ferdinand's World Cup awards!
James Rodriguez's superb volley, Arturo Vidal's crazy hair and Danny Murphy's jumper have been just a few of the stand-out moments of the 2014 World Cup, but what else? ...read
Germany 1-0 France PLAYER RATINGS: Veterans Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm prove solid as Joachim Low's men earn place in World Cup semi-final
Germany saw off France in a dramatic World Cup quarter-final to book their place in the final four. ...read
Susie Wolff 'massively disappointed' after lasting only four laps on full F1 debut
Susie Wolff has expressed her disappointment at completing only four laps on her full Formula One debut. ...read
Andy Murray is moving in one direction as Wimbledon hero feeds off his star treatment
MIKE DICKSON: Andy Murray knew things had changed a week ago when he walked out on Centre Court to the kind of pop star reception not witnessed since the exceptional days of the London 2012 tennis event. ...read
Richard Schaefer leaves Golden Boy promotions after 14 years as CEO
MARTIN DOMIN: Richard Schaefer has announced his decision to leave the world’s biggest boxing promotional company, Golden Boy. ...read
JOHNNY NELSON: George Groves and Carl Froch are like two lovers... all they can think about is the other - they consume each other's lives
I’ve never really given George Groves the credit he deserves. I didn’t before he fought James DeGale and when you look at the development of both fighters since then, Groves has come on tenfold in terms of his confidence and self-belief. When he boxed Carl Froch last year, I thought he had no chance but he shocked everybody. ...read
Ben Kay's big moments from the game: Care's stunning start blew Wales away, Gatland's men couldn't catch up
Danny Care showed confidence and cheek to get the first try, catching Wales off guard when back pedalling in defence. His buzz is infectious. Long may it last. ...read
GARY NEVILLE: City remind me of United's title winners... watching them beat Tottenham gave me a sinking feeling in my stomach
At the end of last season, many people in English football were talking about the potential of Spanish and German clubs to dominate the Champions League in the future. On the back of a poor season for English clubs in that tournament, the dominance of Bayern Munich and the impact of Borussia Dortmund, it might have seemed as though the Premier League was being left behind. ...read
FOOTBALL 9-5: Follow all the news with Sportsmail's live rolling service
Join Sportsmail's Football 9-5 service, where we bring you the latest news as it happens throughout the day with all the best pictures and hard-hitting opinion. ...read
JAMES ANDERSON: We let our captain down, now none of us knows if we'll play for England again
I am not privy to the plans of England’s management, coaches and selectors but to me, our 5-0 defeat in Australia feels like the end of one era and the beginning of a new one. ...read
Australia 7-0 England: Morgan scores a century but Cook's tourists STILL can't win as Aussies sniff 13-0 tour annihilation - England are absolutely... USELESS!
Your striker fluffs a sitter, your defender shanks a clearance, your winger misses a try or your hot tip falls at the first fence.... All together now: 'USELESS!' Our man delivers the verdict with real feeling. Today's it's the England cricket team's turn - AGAIN - to be handed the dubious honour... ...read
The transition was painful, but Lambert finally has Villa bursting with energy... will they keep progressing or stagnate?
It is almost 18 months now since Paul Lambert swept into Villa Park with a vision of a very different future. So, where are we? How is "The Project"? Asked to buy into a new-look club by owner Randy Lerner, the Scot set about his task with zeal. ...read
SAM TOMKINS COLUMN: I'm desperate to add the World Cup to my Grand Final and Challenge Cup triumphs... and I can't wait to beat Australia in the opener at Cardiff
There are only a few days to go before we take on Australia at the Millennium Stadium. I’m incredibly excited by the prospect of walking out in front of a big crowd and singing the national anthem. ...read
DALEY THOMPSON: Mo's brilliant but he needs to break world records to be a great like Seb, Sally and me
I thought Mo Farah’s achievement in Moscow, winning 5,000m and 10,000m gold to add to his two Olympic titles, was brilliant. ...read
On the road: 'Sat-nav' coaching is driving the Scottish game down a cul-de-sac
Question: can you name the Scottish Footballer of the Year? The answer is a 22-year-old striker who may be Scotland’s No 9 at Wembley and who scored twice on Saturday. ...read
DES KELLY: Well, nothing lasts forever... it's been a blast! Sportsmail's brilliant columnist bows out after almost a decade at the top
It's time to bid you a fond farewell. This is my final column for Sportsmail. It has been an absolute privilege and an honour to be allowed to sound off on this page without compromise. ...read
Andy Townsend: It's a nerve-wracking experience being behind to a minnow, but that's where you see real character
I know exactly how those Aston Villa boys will be feeling as they line up in the tunnel before tonight’s game. Nervous, excited... it might have been almost two decades ago, but the situation I faced in 1994 was uncannily similar. And the feelings of the players won’t have changed. ...read
EXCLUSIVE: After being criticised in these pages by Martin Samuel, the QPR manager responds in his own words... 'I'm angry, the whole club's angry, so now WE MUST WIN
MARK HUGHES: Make no mistake, Saturday's game with Southampton is massive for both sides and a potential launch pad for us in the Premier League. ...read
THE INSIDER: Carroll holds up Liverpool bid for Llorente as Sunderland eye loan move for Rose
Simon Jones is Sportsmail's man on the inside of all the major transfer moves this summer. Don't miss your daily Insider instalment here for Thursday, August 30. ...read
Clinton McKenzie: A pay day, but no pride for Britain as Haye's downfall is complete
In 2010, David Haye was heralded as the ‘Lord of the Ring’ by Sky Sports. It seemed he was the answer to all the ills of British boxing. So how has it come to this? ...read
Paul Nicholls: Kauto is raring to go and ready to Star in the Gold Cup
A couple of weekends ago my gut feeling was that Kauto Star would not make it to the Gold Cup. When my head lad Clifford Baker told me that he thought Kauto was only ‘50-50’, my heart sank. ...read
BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The Mission Impossible star with REALLY killer thighs
Rebecca Ferguson, 31, plays Ilsa, a mysterious assassin in the new Mission Impossible film, Rogue Nation (out here on July 30), writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE. ...read
Liz's unchanging looks! As she turns 50, how Liz Hurley's stuck with three VERY familiar styles through thick and thin
As Liz Hurley reaches her milestone 50th birthday, what better time to celebrate her position at the very apex of showbiz show-stoppery. Can you think of anyone else who has got so far on so little? ...read
Soap watch: JACI STEPHEN's ultimate insight into the week's soaps
Has Coronation Street employed a Head of Hotness in casting? While the show has always been terrific in promoting stunning, sexy women, it’s generally fallen down in the male department. ...read
Sorry it's only me! William apologies to Malta as Kate forced to stay at home
He may be a future king but he’s certainly not as glamorous as his wife – and yesterday Prince William clearly felt the need to apologise on a visit to Malta. ...read
BEL MOONEY: I despair that my husband doesn't earn more
This week, BEL MOONEY advises a woman who feels she made the wrong decision in allowing her husband to start his own business because he does not earn enough money. ...read
JAN MOIR: I've little sympathy for today's gap year hedonists
I have only a bee-drop smidgen of sympathy for Eleanor Hawkins, the 23-year-old British gapper from Derby who has been threatened with jail in Malaysia ...read
LORRAINE CANDY: I said kiss your little sister... not lick her eyeball!
This week Lorraine Candy talks about the recently released photos of Prince George and Princess Charlotte and how if it had been her children they would have been messy and covered in stains. ...read
Rowan Pelling's sex column: My husband bullies me into sex
This week Rowan advises a woman who says her husband persists with sex even when she's not in the mood. She says that since she's been through the menopause her sex drive has waned. ...read
A peaceful Bank Holiday? Forget it. From leaf blowers to thumping car stereos... Britain's become so darned noisy! says JANET STREET-PORTER
Open spaces across Britain are blighted by the sound of leaf blowers. And Leaf Blower Man is just one of the unnecessary noise pollutants in modern life, writes JANET STREET-PORTER. ...read
LIZ JONES: Forget lying about your age, only money gets you power
Maggie Gyllenhaal, a movie star and therefore not deserving of too much sympathy, was recently turned down for the part of the love interest of a much older man, writes LIZ JONES. ...read
I'm so lucky to be here. But there'll always be anger that the doctors missed my cancer: As he's rushed back to hospital, dying cancer boy whose appeal raised £3.2m reveals the blunders that haunt him
Stephen Sutton (pictured and with his mother Jane inset) doesn’t believe in miracles. Or at least, he didn’t. ‘I am so lucky and so fortunate to be here,' he tells REBECCA HARDY. ...read
The web's a dark place but there is one glimmer of hope
SANDRA PARSONS: Today's young woman has a wider selection of men from whom to choose — but if she isn't lucky enough to find her Mr Darcy at university or the office, she’s increasingly unlikely to meet him at all. ...read
ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Why I'm mad about the midi skirt
Demure but sexy, grown-up yet on-trend, the midi is a style to suit all women. ...read
ASK THE DOCTOR: How long till my sight goes and I can't drive?
A patient with dry macular degeneration asks if how long it takes before their sight begins to deteriorate, and if anything can be done. Dr Scurr explains. ...read
ASK DR ELLIE: Lorraine Kelly doesn't need this kind of exposure
Lorraine Kelly is a knockout in a bikini at 55. But am I the only one who thinks that she looks a bit uncomfortable? ...read
JANE CLARKE: Why you can ignore what's on the label
This week, in her final column, Jane explains how food labelling can be hugely misleading. ...read
SIMON LAMBERT: Nationwide's decision is shocking.... it has raised my savings rate
Savers have suffered years of cuts and weasel excuses as banks and building societies have raised margins. Could Nationwide's surprise rate rise be a sign we've seen the bottom? ...read
Why won't Halifax let me replace my deceased wife as the signatory of my son's £4,000 savings account unless I pay £2,000 for a Court of Protection letter?
My son has severe learning difficulties, so my wife operated a joint Halifax savings account with him. It currently holds about £4,000. This worked well, but in January she passed away. ...read
JAMES CONEY: The Government wants you to take responsibility for your savings, but the insurers won’t let you
Pensions Revolution? Pah. The only thing that is revolting in pensions is the treatment of loyal savers by the insurers and policymakers. ...read
RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: We'd better invest in our energy infrastructure right now - I saw in South Africa what happens when the lights go out
South Africans are addicted to a mobile phone app that tells them the black out schedule for their neighbourhood so they know when they will next be plunged into darkness. ...read
TONY HETHERINGTON: I've worked at Royal Mail for 14 years and have never been allowed to join the pension scheme
When you joined Royal Mail in your mid-50s, you were told that with retirement then at 60, you were already too old to sign up. ...read
Plug-in hybrid car sales are soaring but are they really the future? We a green SUV to the greenest hotel in Britain to find out...
The thought of an eco holiday filled Lee Boyce with dread. But would a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and a trip to Green House Hotel in Bournemouth prove a winning formula? ...read
DOGBERRY: 'Through the lens of humanity'? We have no idea what Starbucks boss Howard Schultz means...
We put the worst offenders in the dock for crimes against the English language. ...read
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Savers wondering where to turn now get a little boost from Premium Bonds increase to £50k
Many savers, especially the slightly older among you, will be wondering what to do next in the perennial search for lip-smacking interest now that sexy pensioner bonds are no more. ...read
SIMON WATKINS: Could it be time for the return of Woolworths?
This may seem an odd question given that the Woolworths website is closing down. But that is very much a matter of internal organisation at its owner Shop Direct. ...read
There's nothing weird about getting a veg box delivered - especially when the amount it saves us each year gets my family to the Caribbean...
They thought I was odd when I revealed my best money-saving tip involved a cabbage - but it saves me enough each year for a family holiday in the Caribbean. ...read
ED MONK: A messy election result could deliver at least one benefit - a Pensions Minister who actually wants the job
The constitutional mess that this election threatens at least makes one outcome more likely - Steve Webb may continue as Minister of State for Pensions. ...read
SAM DUNN: Home for cheats, cheap deals and shoddy customer service - that's what we're hearing about eBay
Many of my friends, colleagues and neighbours swear that the online auction site is the best — nay, the only — way to get rid of junk they thought no one would ever want to buy. ...read
'Sorry for the delay to your train, this is due to a driver shortage!' How can we stop ridiculous excuses from Thameslink and other rail companies?
Driver shortages, broken down trains and infrequent services feel more regular than the timetables for some commuters - especially Marc Shoffman's fellow Thameslink sufferers. ...read
'Shopping around added £3,500 to my fashion boutique's bottom line': Four ways to cut your business expenses if you work from home or own a small firm
Every penny counts when you are running a small business, particularly for those just starting up. Here's This is Money’s four step plan to lowering essential costs ...read
Factory slowdown threatens UK growth and rate hike must be delayed, warns BCC
The recovery in manufacturing has run out of steam and could sound the first alarm bell for the UK economy, according to the British Chambers of Commerce. ...read
Slimline Aga for city living: Manufacturer unveils 60cm version of its cast-iron cooker to fit in small urban kitchens - and it's a snip at £5,000
The Aga City60, promoted by model Daisy Lowe, is 60cm wide - which means it will fit into a standard kitchen cabinet space - and costs £4,995. ...read
MARKET REPORT: Halfords punctured by broker downgrade for European retailers
After a recent strong run helped by interest in the Tour de France’s visit to Britain, some cautious broker comment caused the chain to come off for bicycle and car parts retailer Halfords. ...read
Customers due compensation for mis-sold card protection must act now as they have two weeks left to file claims averaging £188
Seven million people targeted with these policies were sent compensation claims forms in February by their bank or credit card company. But many have yet to respond. ...read
Savers handed new tax-efficient way to get at their pension pots as officials flesh out upcoming retirement freedoms
People in work pensions are to be given a new tax-efficient option to take lump sums out of their savings pots when they wish as they approach retirement. ...read
Money Morals: Is a Lidl store's ten minute free parking with a £90 fine if you overstay and don't buy anything fair?
Anyone who doesn't buy something in the shop gets hit with a £90 fine if they stray over. Is this fair? Have your say in out latest Money Moral. ...read
Blow to drivers as AA warns whiplash law will push up the price of insurance premiums
Insurers started to cut prices after the Government unveiled measures to reduce fraudulent whiplash claims but premium falls may rise again unless tougher measures are brought in. ...read
The great British pension savings chasm: Millions face stark choice of working into old age or surviving on far less than they think
A study into Britain's savings habits has found that many are falling drastically short when it comes to giving themselves a chance of a decent retirement income. ...read
Unemployed 18-year-old applies for £300 payday loan and is offered £500 - is this responsible lending?
He applied for a £300 loan through Cash Lady as an unemployed eighteen-year-old presuming that he’d be turned down. The result? They arranged a £500 loan. ...read
RICHARD DYSON: The house prices generation gap means the Bank of Gran and Grandad is good for £1trillion
The Bank of Mum and Dad is going bust, but the Bank of Gran and Grandad is flush with property wealth, a further sign of the great generational divide. ...read
DAN ATKINSON: Downturns may have prevented bust
Gordon Brown was committed to ending the cycle of ‘boom and bust’. Perhaps one or two small downturns may have saved us from the very large one that started in 2008. ...read
DAN HYDE: Annuity changes are welcome but insurers have forced a selfish compromise that will hurt thousands
Insurers are finally cleaning up their act over a £1 billion pensions rip-off but their self-interest has stopped the ABI from going the whole hog, leaving thousands to fall through the cracks in the code. ...read
LISA BUCKINGHAM: Time to take a long hard look at the predatory payday loan gang
The OFT is about to write to the 50 largest payday lenders to point out where it thinks they may be falling short, but such moves are not enough. ...read
A final farewell: Three million readers helped us build up a website that's making a difference
Much has changed since I was made Editor of This is Money seven years ago. These seismic financial times help to explain a rise in readership from 300,000 to 3m. ...read
Barclays carries on regardless
Barclays' rewards appear all the more farcical because it was ex-boss John Varley who spearheaded the much-trumpeted Merlin deal, writes Lucy Farndon ...read
PETER HITCHENS: Let FIFA run our schools - they couldn't be more dishonest than the Tories
Since comprehensives were introduced, national educational policy has been a sort of grand cover-up, one that makes Fifa look clean and honest, writes PETER HITCHENS. ...read
Changing sex is so brave, but you can't blame us oldies for being a bit baffled
Not famous. Not young. Tons of work. Why has SHE made the cover of Hollywood’s bible, I wondered? I scrolled down, saw the coverline ‘Call me Caitlyn’, and then it dawned. ...read
JAMES FORSYTH: Finally, loser Ed's found someone who respects him - the Tory Party
Ed Miliband was getting the hump. He complained to his remaining loyal confidants that every time he turned up in Parliament, all eyes were upon him, writes JAMES FORSYTH. ...read
BLACK DOG: MPs raise toast to the taxpayer
The death of former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy has done little to quench the thirst of MPs, who crowded on to the Commons terrace last week, writes BLACK DOG. ...read
LIZ JONES: The best gift you can give your child? Some backbone
Children these days are rude, spoilt, obnoxious, and loud, says LIZ JONES. Why? Because parents refuse to instil values, turning their children into nightmares who will never possess a backbone. ...read
Our relationships expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions
This week, Zelda offers her advice to a woman who has been traumatised after being raped by her ex-husband and a teenage boy who wants to break free from his controlling mother. ...read
LIZ JONES: Softening socks in bed... the REAL benefit of being single
Cost of love adds up to £2,340 a year more than being single. Couples opt for more expensive food than poor old spinsters, who probably eat dry muesli straight from the packet, writes LIZ JONES. ...read
Horoscopes: Stay cool, Gemini, and make the right moves for the right reasons
What the stars have in store for you this week by Sally Brompton ...read
Health: Stay safe in the sun
Sunburn during childhood can increase the risk of skin cancer later on in life, according to Cancer Research UK. Ensuring that children stay safe in the sun will also help set good habits for the future. ...read
Beauty Bible Beauty Clinic: I'm in my 40s and still battling blemishes
I am in my 40s with combination skin: my T-zone gets oily after a few hours while the rest is dry and can feel tight. And I suffer from blackheads, ...read
Bella's beauty buzz: Have you got BRONDE AMBITION? Plus, get SUMMER READY
Go easy on the bleach with the new brown-blonde - bronde, a la Cara and Suki; plus it's tani, mani, pedi time for summer! ...read
Mimi Spencer's fabulous 5:2 beach diet: Chicken and mango salad
A light, bright and totally tasty update on coronation chicken – made in minutes and probably demolished in seconds (though I would advise relishing every forkful). ...read
Abandon ship! Moyes and his men are sinking without trace so don't let them take you down too... and prepare for 'aerial playmaker' Carroll's return
FANTASY FRIDAY: Welcome to Sportsmail's weekly Fantasy Football column which will try to help you get the edge on your friends, family and Jamie Redknapp. ...read
CHRIS DEERIN: It may terrify Old Etonians, but at last a Scottish burr is a badge of pride
A Scottish accent is one of the more distinctive brandings to carry through life. There isn’t much you can do to modify it for polite company without sounding like Sir Malcolm Rifkind or Sheena Easton. ...read
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Britain's productivity puzzle? Middle class jobs are disappearing due to automation and too many new jobs are low value and low skilled
Three minor revolutions happened this week. They were so discreet that even ardent readers of the financial pages may have missed them, but they are significant nonetheless. ...read
EastEnders: Shirley and Masood join forces to meet the little girl abandoned by Shabnam. What could possibly go wrong? The week in Walford, by Jim Shelley
Shirley’s rash, almost random, act of cruelty towards a young girl she had never met before was a strangely enjoyable spectacle and a fitting finale to the week’s episodes. ...read
DOMINIC LAWSON: Facebook and Google are cashing in on our secrets - and we need to get angry about it
Big Brother government is one thing: but the snoopers we should be most concerned about are those who would sell us all to the highest bidder, writes DOMINIC LAWSON. ...read
So sweet! But is this the moment Prince George realised: Now I have to share Mum's love with my new sister Charlotte
George probably doesn’t realise it quite yet, but he holds in his arms the instrument of his demise; the person with whom he is henceforth going to have to share his mother, writes SARAH VINE. ...read
Churchill gay? What poppycock! A distinguished biographer has claimed in the Mail that statesmen from Churchill to Enoch Powell were gay. Here, leading historian DOMINIC SANDBROOK offers his trenchant response
Top biographer Michael Bloch has claimed Churchill (pictured) was a 'closet queen' and three other Prime Ministers - including Edwardian Tory Arthur Balfour and the late Edward Heath - were likely gay. ...read
As tenacious and clever as they are savage, can ANYONE stop ISIS tearing the Middle East apart?
The U.S has conducted 20 air strikes around Ramadi in the past few days, But it is clear their £430m F-22 Raptor fighters do not have the capability to stop the jihadis' advance, writes MICHAEL BURLEIGH. ...read
Goodbye to the man who could never admit he got it all wrong: SIMON HEFFER on how Ed Balls never shed his reputation for slipperiness and political thuggery
He was one of the architects of Labour’s economic policy that helped engineer the worst crash since 1931, with public debt doubling and the stock market plunging, writes SIMON HEFFER. ...read
PICTURED: Horrific moment a car is written off trapping the driver inside after smashing into the back of an ambulance on the way to a call-out and pushing it into a tree
The sedan driver, who pushed the ambulance off the road and into a tree in Alice Springs, had to be cut out of his car over several hours before he could be rushed to hospital for treatment. ...read
Cheers, but more pain is to come: JAMES SLACK'S budget analysis says there are more severe cuts to come
In order for George Osborne to put Britain back in the black, the cuts will be more severe in the early part of the next Parliament across several Whitehall departments, writes JAMES SLACK. ...read
How do you pass off a vast deficit as triumph - and get away with it...? Why George Osborne's cunning genius would make Machiavelli proud
George Osborne’s plea is that his task is only half-done and you simply can’t trust Labour to complete it, writes MARK LITTLEWOOD, director general of the Institute of Economic Affairs. ...read
Feminists? No, men wearing this T-shirt insult women and I don't believe Ed Miliband or Nick Clegg's protestations for a second says MELISSA KITE
Both leaders had put on T-shirts produced by The Fawcett Society, which campaigns for equal rights for women - but MELISSA KITE asks how can a man claim to be a feminist? ...read
I’ll stand against Salmond in the Scottish Parliament over NHS 'lies' says Gordon Brown
The former PM said: ‘If he continues to peddle this deception then I will want to join Johann Lamont in fighting him and securing the return of a Labour Government as quickly as possible.’ ...read
Greece, glorious Greece: Finding family holiday heaven on Halkidiki's 'middle finger'
Sithonia, the so-called middle finger of the peninsulas which hang down from the northern Greek mainland, is an ideal place for a family break, as Jack Doyle discovers. ...read
The pretty perfection of Palm Springs: Charlize, Sinatra and the timeless sophistication of California's desert classic
It is the corner of California that has long lured the stars - from aces of the tennis court to cinematic greats. Glenys Roberts finds a car and goes east to Palm Springs. ...read
Revealed: The revolutionary rub-on hormone gel that can banish depression and transform the lives of countless women
'My best friend Chloe tried to kill herself twice. Another suicide attempt and two admissions to the Priory later, she is fine,' writes HARRIET SERGEANT. ...read
'I only had my daughter for eight years': Mother who lost TV executive husband and child in speedboat horror speaks about the tragedy for the first time revealing how 'perfect life was pulled from under me'
Victoria Milligan, from Wandsworth, south-west London, was enjoying a holiday in Cornwall with her husband Nick and their four children when they were all thrown overboard. ...read
Secret court jails gran who hugged her granddaughter: Pensioner sentenced to three months after disobeying order she should not see the teenager
Kathleen Danby, 72, from Orkney in Scotland was jailed for three months by the secretive Court of Protection in Birmingham, despite not being at the hearing. ...read
A living bereavement: When ESTHER RANTZEN spoke up for couples denied access to their grandchildren, she triggered a flood of heart rending stories revealing the agony of family breakdown's forgotten victims
Being told she could never her toddler grandson again, would leave Esther heartbroken. Yet Jane and Mark Jackson (pictured) have not seen their granddaughter for seven years. ...read
How can the high priestess of abortion support the barbarity of terminating a baby just because she's a girl?
KATHY GYNGELL: How can the so-called feminist 'sisterhood' defend the destruction of female foetuses being aborted because of their gender? ...read
Why doesn't Stephen Fry call for a ban on Russian music, theatre and all performing arts?
ADRIAN HILTON: 'An absolute ban on the Russian Winter Olympics of 2014 on Sochi is simply essential,' says Stephen Fry in an impassioned letter to the Prime Minister and the International Olympic Committee. ...read
The teacher who changed my life: In this moving tribute to his old English master, who's just died, CLIVE ASLET says his one regret is he never thanked him
A fortnight ago I heard that the English master who taught me at school, the great Frank Miles, had died, aged 92. I say great — he was great to us, the ones for whom reading came to matter so much as a result of his highly individual influence. ...read
'Gordon the Gopher could've done a better job!' Phil and Holly's funeral coverage falls flat for ITV and Sky's man gets a handbagging
Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were out of their depth while covering Baroness Thatcher's funeral, says PAUL CONNOLLY - but Sky News's Tom Parmenter fared even worse. ...read
On the 20th anniversary of the first mobile phone text message... How texting made history but ruined our language- and plenty of marriages!
DAVID THOMAS: The average Briton now sends around 50 texts a week and is more likely to text friends and family than talk to them. Here are some of the most outrageous, newsworthy, moving and shocking texts from the past two decades. ...read
The Lord Chief Justice has failed us all miserably by cutting the sentence of this vile child rapist
ANNA SMITH: Child sex monster Paul Wilson filmed himself raping a three-year-old girl. He should be viewed as a candidate for chemical castration, not clemency. ...read
Damian Green is dragging the dysfunctional student visa system into the daylight. About time too.
JANICE ATKINSON-SMALL: Listening to the BBC's grilling of Damian Green, one would think HE was the one here on an illegal visa. ...read
Keeping debt problems secret won't cure them. We need to strip away the shame around financial struggles
DOMINIQUE JACKSON: The longer people struggle on alone with unmanageable debt, the more unmanageable it is bound to become ...read
The Paralympics celebrate the strength of disabled people – as do all the protests that accompany them
SONIA POULTON: Let us remember that away from the splendour of the Olympic Stadium, our disabled people have been treated as anything but heroes. ...read
Tax the rich or the 'cohesion of Britain' will go up in flames: Nick Clegg is literally playing with fire this time
DR ROBERT LEFEVER: By the 'cohesion of Britain', Mr Clegg must be referring to the possibility of a repeat of last summer's riots. But the Lib Dems are comfortable with protest because that is what they do. ...read
Dumas: 'Without euro exit, Germany will soon be in big trouble'
M E SYNON: A new analysis by the totally excellent economist Charles Dumas of Lombard Street Research suggests Germany should not, perhaps cannot, afford the euro. ...read
Paul Ryan's rousing speech in Tampa has cemented Medicare as the big issue splitting voters
DIANA FURCHTGOTT-ROTH: Ryan's attack on President Obama and his defence of Republican principles has the Democrats wishing that Hurricane Isaac had hit Tampa instead of New Orleans. ...read
Is there life on Planet Clegg? Yes, but it cannot add up
NICK WOOD: The so-called Deputy Prime Minister has today come out with another bucket of moonshine. Only a few months after signing off a cut in top rate income tax, he now wants a new wealth tax, intended to get the rich to cough up billions. ...read
America's middle class is shrinking. So who is to blame?
BRIAN DARLING: Some partisans will try to blame President George W. Bush. Some others will try to blame Obama. Yet the answer is much more complicated than putting the blame on one party, or one president. ...read
Patients missing appointments - maybe they never needed them?
JULIA MANNING: The figures for the number of people not turning up for NHS appointments were revealed over the bank holiday weekend – one in ten people don’t attend an appointment. ...read
Brace yourselves: Argentina's president Cristina Kirchner is on the political attack
DAVID HARDING: As her popularity falls even lower, Argentinian president Cristina Kirchner is looking to exploit anti-British feeling. This may not be her proudest moment... ...read
Don't look now Dave and Damian - but your crew is mutinying
NIGEL JONES: The Titanic is an apt metaphor for where the Tories are heading under Captain Cameron's leadership. His maiden voyage, the Coalition, is steering straight for the iceberg. ...read
Romney/Ryan turn back the magical thinking of Obama
JAMES LUCIER: Romney/Ryan have taken the line of common sense, the line of reality-based thinking, as opposed to magical thinking. This is a line which says, "I am, therefore I think." ...read
Why won't the BBC come clean over its bias against Israel - a moral country that deserves our support?
ALEX SINGLETON: Almost the entire Left-wing establishment in this country, including the BBC, has an warped and profoundly wrong view of the Middle East. ...read
Greece moves closer to the Eurozone’s exit door
RUTH LEA: Over the next few years the Eurozone could shrink to a “core” of rich nations or it could break up altogether. The dream of European unity would then lie in tatters. ...read
The Syrian uprising is an opportunity for the Israeli Air Force
ALLAN MALLINSON: With the Assad regime imploding, Syria's air defences could be seriously degraded, and Southern Syria may well now be the IAF’s most feasible route into Iran via Iraq. ...read
Am I the only person who thinks Pussy Riot should have been jailed?
MARK DOOLEY: Imagine that rather than invade a Christian church, Pussy Riot decided to perform their 'punk prayer' in a mosque. Do you think Western politicians would be queuing up to support them then? ...read
The Government must keep fighting the Big Brother state - starting with a review of the last decade's surveillance orgy
MATTHEW ELLIOTT: The Coalition parties made surveillance a key issue before the election. Now they are running out of time to finish the reforming work they have started - and protect our privacy. ...read
The Tories need renewal not reshuffle
SIMON RICHARDS: With the Coalition floundering, there's no doubt that a reshuffle is long overdue, but, of course, the heads which ought to roll will emerge unscathed from the rearrangement. ...read
Many a man needs killing and many a lie needs to be exposed, but killers and tale-bearers do not necessarily deserve respect
THOMAS FLEMING: So far as I am concerned Julian Assange should be prosecuted for treason: he was not only disloyal to his country but he violated the rules of the game. ...read
The South African miners' massacre raises the ghosts of apartheid - and fears for South Africa's future
LINDSAY JOHNS: The disgraceful massacre at the Marikana platinum mine could and should have been avoided. ...read
Over the next few years, George Osborne might not be Mr Popular, but he may be Mr Right
MITCH FEIERSTEIN: In February 2010, twenty economists published a letter in the Sunday Times calling on George Osborne to begin spending cuts a year earlier than planned. ...read
The Cabinet needs a reshuffle: It's time for the PM to stand up to Ken Clarke
CHRIS MONCRIEFF: If the Prime Minister wants to reshuffle his Cabinet, he should do it his way and not allow himself to be influenced by stubborn colleagues, however venerable and illustrious. ...read
Fans of England cricket will miss Kevin Pietersen's runs. But they won't miss him
HENRY DEEDES: Kevin Pietersen should be the most popular cricketer in England, but fans have never taken him to their hearts. In fact, he is reviled more than revered. ...read
Lord Morris’s Disability Act stands as an exceptional example of political compassion and humanity
ABHIJIT PANDYA: One of the first duties of man, beyond himself and his family, is to the welfare and improvement of common humanity. Lord Morris’ legislation was one of the finest examples of this. ...read
Tony Nicklinson is paying a high but necessary price for a civilised society that protects its most vulnerable
GEORGE PITCHER: Yesterday's High Court judgment is first and foremost a terrible blow for Tony Nicklinson, who is paralysed from the neck down after a stroke and can communicate only by blinking. ...read
Whatever your views on gay marriage, the debate should be dignified and sensitive
Last night RUPERT MYERS saw the Catholic journalist Milo Yiannopoulos argue bravely and honestly for a number of things, including against gay marriage. ...read
Cameron ditches House of Lords reform, and it's going to play havoc with the Coalition
KIRSTY WALKER: At a time when the country is gripped with Olympic fever, few ordinary people will be interested in the latest developments on House of Lords reform and boundary commission changes. ...read
Wrong questions, Mr Hammond. You are asking the wrong questions
WILLIAM FORBES: Mr Hammond is reported as saying that he "would rather fire soldiers than go to war with poor equipment" – but that is not the choice. ...read
People will happily borrow to pay for the trappings of the modern wedding, but all you really need is a pledge of love
FRANCESCA PREECE: Getting married is not about paying for a lavish ceremony. Maybe McCartney was right all along... Can’t Buy Me Love, everybody tells me so. ...read
Soon all sex offenders leaving jail will have to take a lie-detector test. How long until someone cries 'human rights'?
STEPHEN LEVINSON: The Government believes the law is bomb-proof, but unless great care is taken it could wind up facing claims of privacy infringement. ...read
The state makes for a bad parent. The number of children it brings up should be kept to a minimum
HARRY PHIBBS: As children leaving care are more likely to end up in prison than university the Government has rightly confirmed its determination to reduce the number of children in care. ...read
This summer of patriotic fervour suggests a change in the tone of British culture
PETER WHITTLE: With the Jubilee celebrations behind us and the Olympics round the corner, what is this summer of celebration telling us about the state of British patriotism? ...read
Ireland has now passed the point where it can honestly be deemed an independent country
A sober-minded observer of Irish history is unable to watch Ireland’s elective slouch into Euro-mediocrity without profound dismay. Ireland’s ‘Yes’ to the fiscal compact is its ‘No’ to the more strenuous but more honourable path of recovering the responsibilities of self-government. ...read
Ignore reports that say otherwise, Mitt Romney is winning big after Super Tuesday
CHARLIE WOLF: Where has this perception - myth even come from? The perception that Mitt Romney hasn't sealed the deal. Yes, he may have won the all important Ohio Primary by just 1 percentage point, but a win is a win. ...read
PHILIP NORMAN: What IS Sooty doing in The King's Speech?
Like almost every ‘period’ film nowadays, and certainly every British one, Philip Norman argues that the King's Speech is riddled with preposterous historical distortions, over-simplifications and out-of-period anachronisms. ...read
CRAIG BROWN: From TOWIE to BGT, it's acronym UK
Two recent controversies — the use of a doggy stunt-double on Britain’s Got Talent and Olympian Bruce Jenner’s transformation into Caitlyn — meant that there was a good deal of talk about BGT and LGBT. But which is which? writes CRAIG BROWN. ...read
Sleep, the final frontier: Astronauts suffer serious insomnia while in space - and it could be putting their lives in danger
The Harvard study found that around 75 per cent of astronauts resorted to sleeping pills during spaceflight, raising concerns about the effect the drugs may be having on their performance. ...read
MARKET WATCH: The student fees hike is bursting a rental bubble
The great university bubble is deflating fast as one in ten A-level students say higher tuition fees next year have put them off the whole idea. ...read
PAULO COELHO: The desert priests: Pay heed to the hermits who lived in the desert
When Abbot Anthony was asked if the path of sacrifice led to heaven, he answered: “There are two sacrifice paths. The first is for those who mortify their flesh and do penitence." ...read
TOM PARKER BOWLES: Hungry like the wolf? ...then Bocca Di Lupo (‘mouth of the wolf’) is the place for you – squeezing all of Italy’s glories on to one superb menu
Every detail here is obsessed over, from pert olives to peppery olive oil, to focaccia as light as a Neapolitan virgin’s virtue. And so off we set, merrily eating up Italy. ...read
CRAIG BROWN: Feared by prosecutors and judges alike, brilliant defender of Christine Keeler and Lady Chatterley... now 100, Hutchinson of the Bailey is the most brilliant barrister you’ve never heard of
Jeremy Hutchinson's life reads like a history of the 20th century. His earliest memory is of sitting in a cellar during a Zeppelin raid on London during World War I. ...read
OLLY SMITH: Good year for the rosé: The new vintage is hitting the shops now. So pop these Provençal stunners on ice – and prepare to toast summer
Rosé from Provence is pale, delicately scented, gently spicy and pairs brilliantly with dishes laced with southern French herbs, local olive oil and fragrant sweet garlic. ...read
PIERS MORGAN: Since I left, Britain’s Got Talent’s lost six million viewers. Now THAT’S a disappearing act!
It was the Britain’s Got Talent final tonight and after magician Jamie Raven did a disappearing trick with some lemons, the show’s official Twitter account quipped about my departure. ...read
Not as smart as it looks: A rival to Apple? This watch would be – if its ‘brain’ wasn’t slower than a snail’s
LG’s G Watch Urbane might be saddled with a truly hideous name, but it actually looks not half bad. If Apple Watch didn’t exist, I’d recommend the Urbane wholeheartedly. ...read
CHRIS EVANS: Red alert! Hot under the bonnet but hideous to look at – you can’t miss the new souped-up Beemer from Alpina
The driving position and all-round visibility is commanding, excellent and extremely comfortable, with everything to hand. Par for the course where BMW is concerned. ...read
Emily Blunt to Benedict Cumberbatch: The British stars who have taken the movies, Broadway and U.S. TV by storm
The days of Hollywood only coming calling for a British actor when they wanted someone to play a baddie are long over. And these days it’s not just Daniel Craig playing James Bond. ...read
DEBORAH ROSS: If JK Rowling's the new Dickens, I'm a pork pie!
Every character in The Casual Vacancy is a box-ticking exercise and is either irredeemably ghastly or blessedly good (no ambiguity; not even a sniff) while exemplifying a particular moral position. ...read
And...cue the music! How to recreate the scores to Hollywood's best-loved musicals
Once upon a time there was an 11-year-old Geordie kid who didn’t like sport. So what did he do on wet Saturdays? He watched old movies on BBC2 and fell in love with Hollywood musicals. ...read
Show of the week: Splash hit at the Tate
Walk Through British Art tells the story of its country’s art over the past 500 years; it is extraordinarily complete and compelling. ...read
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- Just like old times! Nicole and Natalie Appleton enjoy mini 90s reunion as they party with Damage star Jade Jones at Isle of Wight festival
- One Direction's Harry Styles proves he's a rocker at heart as he sports risque retro KISS tour T-shirt as he lands in New York Showing his credentials
- Watch your step! Pregnant Kim Kardashian almost takes a tumble in high heels and tight grey frock while shopping in Beverly Hills
- We're all Wright on the night! Mark and new wife Michelle Keegan are hand in hand as they enjoy FIRST post-honeymoon outing as married couple
- Nick Grimshaw looks in high spirits as he leaves TFI Friday live broadcast... as Chris Evans tips Radio 1 DJ to present his revamped chat show
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- EXCLUSIVE Brian Belo admits 'scary' Helen Wood would be his NIGHTMARE Big Brother housemate... as they are thrown into secret bunker together
- Is Posh having her tattoos faded so she looks Posher? Victoria Beckham is 'undergoing laser treatment because they affect her image as a businesswoman'
- Taylor Swift shows off her sensational figure in sexy silver costume during concert... before being joined on stage by model pal Cara Delevigne
- THAT'S how you make a comeback! Alesha Dixon shows plenty of skin in racy playsuit featuring a golden harness as she supports Pharrell
- 'Wouldn't trade that time for anything!' Caitlyn Jenner reminisces about the 'love and good times' she shared with ex-wife Kris
- Hope Michael doesn't mind! Catherine Zeta-Jones stops for a quick smoke break during hair salon session in New York Sneaky fag break
- 'I'm out!': Duncan Bannatyne DUMPED by lover on Twitter after being spotted with another woman... and she used his Dragons Den catchphrase
- From boffin to blonde bombshell! As Carol Vorderman showcases her most glamorous look yet, the TV star's 30-year style transformation revealed
- 'I don't exercise... I just hold my body in a way that activates muscles all day long': Salma Hayek, 48, shares bizarre secret to staying in shape
- 'My friends like making fun of me': Justin Bieber admits he takes some teasing for those sexy Calvin Klein underwear adverts Centre of punchlines
- Danielle Armstrong is left in floods of tears after emotional exchange with boyfriend James Lock in first episode of The Only Way is Marbs
- Missing your waist training body? Pregnant Kim Kardashian shows off old washboard abs as she shares throwback bikini snap 2012 pic
- Kylie Jenner's 'boyfriend' Tyga is spotted with a mystery blonde as he test drives luxury red Bugatti The rumored couple have been inseparable
- 'Wouldn't trade that time for anything!' Caitlyn Jenner reminisces about the 'love and good times' she shared with ex-wife Kris
- Didn't overindulge, then? Michelle Keegan displays slim frame and honeymoon tan as she returns to the gym after lavish break with new husband Mark Wright
- A little relaxation is all she needs! Vanessa Hudgens unwinds with yoga session in NYC as Gigi closing date nears Her Broadway debut in Gigi is approaching
- 'You were a surprise and a blessing': Susan Sarandon gushes about her director son Jack Henry Robbins and their joint film project Storied Street
- Child at heart! Ellen Page captivates baby co-star's attention with puppet show while filming Tallulah with Allison Janney
- Big Brother's Marc's shock after he is told he has NOT been evicted but will go in Timebomb Bunker with Brian Belo, Nikki Grahame and Helen Wood
- 'Life is good!' Alyson Hannigan dotes on daughter Keeva as she scarfs down pizza during picnic at the park in Malibu Embracing the motto
- Look what you're missing, Tyson! Shanina Shaik wears seriously plunging transparent lace dress at Australian Fashion Foundation party
- Maternal mode! Leslie Mann ferries her daughters Maude and Iris through LAX ahead of their flight out of town Nothing can take her away from her brood
- Surprise! Brian Belo returns to Big Brother alongside 'Legendary Housemates' Nikki Grahame and Helen Wood Special Time Warp week
- Make-up free Alessandra Ambrosio shows off her lean figure in low-cut black blouse and ripped jeans as she heads out of LA Stunning sight
- Benedict outdoes rival Redmayne in battle royal: Sherlock star wins CBE ahead of Eddie's lesser OBE despite losing out to him in the Oscars
- Siren call! Brittany Snow dons plunging crop top and sexy shorts ensemble at her Vegas magazine cover party Amped up sex appeal
- Kimberly Wyatt stuns in black and white dress as she cosies up to her model husband Max Rogers at fashion party Attending the Storm House of Vans party
- 'Agent' of splendor! Cobie Smulders stuns in peach and blue multi-patterned gown at Wildlife Conservation Society gala in NYC She was a standout
- 'Khloe obviously went to a legit doctor': Sherri Shepherd accuses Kardashian of getting butt implants in feud One of the most curvaceous families
- Dressed to kill! Alexandra Daddario flashes the flesh in VERY racy black dress at screening of zombie movie Burying The Ex
- Her favourite cardio! Sofia Vergara displays toned legs in tattered jeans as she steps out to shop in Beverly Hills Not a huge fan of exercise
- Actress Monica Lewis, who sang in Chiquita Banana cartoons, has died aged 93 She began her career in music in the 1940s before turning to films
- Jessica Wright shows off her cleavage in sheer black bra as she and Ferne McCann lead the fashion pack at industry party Plunging white top
- Married! Entourage star Perrey Reeves weds tennis coach Aaron Fox during intimate ceremony in LA She married her boyfriend on Friday
- Blondes really DO have more fun! Alex Jones is unrecognisable in blonde bouffant wig as she imitates Bonnie Tyler on The One Show Looked very 1980s
- Nice bling, baby! Kim Kardashian shares photo of North wearing father Kanye West's heavy diamond-encrusted chain on eve of second birthday
- Mollie King cuts a stylish figure in clinging white gown to join model boyfriend David Gandy at fashion event The male model looked very stylish
- Guess who used to boil fillet steak and who didn't own an oven for six years? As Celebrity MasterChef returns, we meet this year's most unlikely hopefuls
- EastEnders: Shirley and Masood join forces to meet the little girl abandoned by Shabnam. What could possibly go wrong? The week in Walford, by Jim Shelley
- Stunning never-before-seen photos show Brigitte Bardot sitting on the bar of a London pub after she decided to run away with famed paparazzi
- Zara's new jewellery empire and why her royal cousins envy her millions Zara Phillips, pictured, makes in excess of a million a year and rising
- Rachel McAdams is jetset chic in fringed sweater and leather bomber as she flies out of LAX... ahead of True Detective premiere
- Meet Matthew McConaughey's brother! Hollywood sibling who named his kids Miller Lyte and Margarita set to become a reality star
- Mark Wright posts fun snap of him and Michelle scuba diving with SHARKS in Dubai... as new bride shares details of their 'wonderful' honeymoon
- 'Fame made me lose my mind': M*A*S*H legend Alan Alda on how the pressure of being catapulted to stardom left him suffering night terrors
- They're still watching! Pamela Anderson shows off her fabulous legs in a short white dress before takeoff at LAX She's never shy
- SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: How gay-hating locals ruined Stephen Fry's honeymoon Encountered resistance in Horduras
- Kylie Jenner poses in a corset of white feathers and hot pants in snap from glamorous photoshoot She racking up plenty of modeling gigs
- Curves ahead! Britney Spears wears sports bra and rolls down hot pink boxers to display very slim waistline and impressive abs while on hike
- 'I feel like an adopted son' says Kevin Spacey as he is knighted by the Queen for services to theatre and thanks Brits for their support After ten years at Old Vic
- SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Hurley's ex Arun Nayar is to marry 29-year-old Liz lookalike Th a model looks like a young Hurley
- You go girl! Lena Dunham bares her midriff as she accepts Whoopi Goldberg's lip-sync challenge on Jimmy Fallon show Got down on all fours!
- '7 years today!' Coleen Rooney marks her wedding anniversary with sweet flashback snap of her kissing husband Wayne on their big day
- Made In Chelsea's Lauren Hutton shows off her toned midriff as she joins Spencer Matthews for a date on the back of his new motorbike He drives her wild
- Jennifer Lawrence puts on a leggy display as she enjoys a stroll with her very hunky bodyguard in New York Forget Chris, perhaps she should date him!
- The tattooed topless model set to become a Swedish princess: The VERY racy past of Sofia Hellqvist... who will marry handsome Prince Carl-Philip tomorrow
- That's one HOT couple! Adonis-like rugby star Sam Burgess is outshone by stunning girlfriend Phoebe Hooke as they flaunt their sculpted bodies
- Former Full House star John Stamos 'booked for DUI in Beverly Hills and deemed so out of it he was taken to hospital' after tweeting about 'moderation'
- Pennsatucky performs! Orange Is the New Black's Taryn Manning sings at Women's Prison benefit alongside eight co-stars Third season has begun
- Blooming beautiful: Chloe Grace Moretz is fabulous in sleeveless floral dress at photo call for upcoming flick The 5th Wave Looked very fresh
- Cooking up a kosher storm! Adult film star Jenna Jameson ditches bawdy for bat mitzvahs converting to Judaism for love Marrying Lior Britton
- The night Dave Grohl really DID break a leg: Foo Fighter's rocker injured after falling off stage in Sweden... but he keeps on singing Singing in Stockholm
- She's a cool mom! Kylie Jenner FINALLY praises Kris, 59, on her raciest outfit yet... after years of being left red-faced by her momager's antics
- Rihanna continues to spark rumours of new romance with Real Madrid star Karim Benzema as they leave Hollywood club... through separate exits
- 'About to binge-watch Bloodline': Gigi Hadid raises spirits of ailing mother Yolanda Foster during her Lyme disease battle with Netflix Suffered for three years
- Loose (fabric) woman! Slimmed-down Denise Welch goes for comfort over style as she covers up in floaty dress for lunch date Met Samia Ghadie
- 'Never say never': Chris Evans admits he is interested in taking the Top Gear hot seat as he takes Jeremy Clarkson for a spin in his Ferrari for return of TFI Friday
- 'Never say never': Chris Evans admits he is interested in taking the Top Gear hot seat as he takes Jeremy Clarkson for a spin in his Ferrari for return of TFI Friday
- 'Proud mama': Kris Jenner shares her support as daughter of longtime friend Kathie Lee Gifford stars in thriller The Gallows
- 'Shout out to THOSE eyebrows and bangs!' Lupita Nyong'o pokes fun at her schoolgirl attempt to sport a fringe in fun Flashback Friday snap
- Brody Jenner reveals he and girlfriend Kaitlynn enjoy threesomes as he discusses his new 'sex talk show' After his dad became Caitlyn
- Papa Pete! Wentz enjoys a family day out with his two boys and girlfriend Meagan Camper to Starbucks in NYC He had an entourage
- She's got good jeans! Youthful Lisa Snowdon embraces summer in semi-sheer crop top and heavily distressed jeans as she leaves Capital FM Eyecatching in outfit
- Chic new hair, million-pound jewels and a wardrobe glam enough to put Kate to shame... Camilla gets a VERY expensive makeover
- On the right track: Tulisa brightens the day for dozens of seriously ill children as she surprises them with a ride in a Ferrari
- You big poser! Beyoncé continues to show off weight loss in sexy mini-dress ...after admitting she still eats meat on vegan diet She's a part-time vegan
- 'Are they married already?': Perrie Edwards sends fans into a frenzy after giving 'Malik' as her last name in playful video with Little Mix bandmates
- Pitt stop in Johannesburg: Angelina Jolie makes an appearance at African Union Summit on international tour Wore black ensemble
- Half Pint's big debt! Little House On The Prairie star Melissa Gilbert 'owes the IRS $360K in unpaid taxes' Played Laura Ingalls on the hit 1970s show
- Throwing shade: Pierce Brosnan shields himself from the sun in orange glasses as he goes shopping for art in Dublin Visted an auctioneers
- Feeling shy? Pregnant Naya Rivera covers up her growing bump with her tote bag while out with husband Ryan Dorsey He 'favourite accessory'
- Stephen Fry, 57, cuts a suave figure in stylish suit as he takes husband Elliot Spencer, 27, to charity dinner At the Terrence Higgins Trust Gala
- Pregnant Samia Ghadie looks glowing as she displays her growing bump in chic summer dress... after revealing details of her engagement
- 'Me and my beautiful woman': Shirtless Dan Osborne shares sun-kissed selfie of himself with Jacqueline Jossa Holidaying with daughter
- Bill Murray, 64, and Kate Hudson, 36, share a passionate kiss as they play LOVERS in trailer for new comedy Rock The Kasbah Unlikely chemistry
- And the bride wore sunglasses: Saved By The Bell star Lark Voorhies wears hat, shades and floral frock to tie the knot in surprise Vegas wedding
- BEL MOONEY: I despair that my husband doesn't earn more A woman who feels she made the wrong decision in allowing her husband to start his own business
- Mel Gibson told he can take daughter Lucia with him to Australia for next movie project Hacksaw Ridge after facing ex partner Oksana Grigorieva in court
- 'We're stronger than ever': Loved-up Lydia Bright and James Argent reveal they've moved in together... as she shows off her trim figure
- Big kid at heart! Kris Jenner treats herself to a merry-go-round ride as she enjoys French reunion with fashion designer Olivier Rousteing in Paris
- Leggy Chloe Sims wears tiny grey shorts for television appearance as she talks about 'complicated' split from Elliott Wright Can't stay away from him
- True Grit! A shirtless Josh Brolin, 47, sweats it out to ensure he is fighting fit with a few rounds of boxing and weightlifting in a backyard gym
- Mum's on the run! Make-up free Eva Mendes dashes around on casual solo outing Actress and boyfriend Ryan Gosling had a daughter in September
- Get ready for some pricey face creams! Gwyneth Paltrow set to launch her own skincare line exclusively on her lifestyle website, Goop Out next year
- Getting carried away! Margot Robbie goes into PDA overdrive with boyfriend Tom Ackerley ...as they have a VERY romantic reunion in Toronto
- Skinny Queen Letizia is named the UN's Special Ambassador for Nutrition as she highlights the benefits of a traditional Mediterranean diet
- Saved By The Bell star Lark Voorhies' new husband Jimmy Green who she secretly married in Las Vegas is 'wanted by police' After Screech's bust
- Kimberley Garner leaves little to the imagination in plunging black gown with thigh-high split as she steps out in London A daring centre split
- 'I'm an official graduate y'all!': Shake It Up star Zendaya receives high school diploma four months after nasty 'weed' comment
- The prince of parties returns: Harry hits the town with Princess Eugenie and Guy Pelly (and gets lots of attention from the ladies)
- Turtle gets hitched! Saved By The Bell star Lark Voorhies ties the knot in surprise Vegas wedding Has found her own happy ending
- SPOILER ALERT: Corrie's Roy Cropper and Cathy Matthews' romance continues to blossom... as she carries a portrait of him back to her house
- Supporting the Stefanovics! Sylvia Jeffreys stuns in plunging sheer dress as she attends charity event organised by Karl and boyfriend Peter
- Emma Roberts and Evan Peters 'split' six months after getting engaged The couple became engaged over the Christmas holiday
- Dear Bob Dylan, please come and sing in our field! How two cheeky public schoolboys bamboozled rock's greatest stars to play at their own Woodstock
- Georgia Kousoulou displays plenty of cleavage in plunging white swimsuit... as Gemma Collins covers up in red dress as they film TOWIE in Marbella
- Tasty as CaKe! Topless Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner pose up a storm as they lick each other in new fashion shoot Close pals...
- Quentin Tarantino, 52, is suited and booted as girlfriend Courtney Hoffman, 30, turns heads in racy tie-up heels and a minidress at Italian film event
- Keeping Up With The Kar-FASHION: Kris Jenner covers up in oversized woolly jacket for Paris shopping trip following racy display More age appropriate
- From dowdy mother-of-six to wannabe fashion icon: How Kris Jenner, 59, has had a style overhaul thanks to her cool children... but is she taking it too far?
- Dapper Lewis Hamilton rocks a rose-print sports jacket and kooky shades as he leads the parade of stylish men at Topman show Very eclectic
- Kimberley Walsh flatters her toned curves in chic black and white two-piece ensemble as she steps out after TV appearance Yummy mummy
- Engaged EastEnders star Danny Dyer dismisses kiss with enthusiastic fan as an 'innocent peck' as he gets back to work on set in Ramsgate
- 'I'm very eager to see what they've done with it': George Lucas, 71, admits he'll be first in line to take in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
- Proud of her prisoner! Ruby Rose's fiancee Phoebe Dahl steps out carrying an Orange Is The New Black bag as model's first season is released early
- 'We're not here to represent perfection': Little Mix keep it chic in Rankin shoot as they discuss pressures of not being 'overly sexual' in the music industry
- Rocker Alex Turner's pink-haired girlfriend Arielle Vandenberg puts on a leggy display in leather hotpants as the couple jet to LAX She's colourful
- Olivia Palermo's model husband Johannes Huebl reveals that he even has his SWIMSUITS tailored to perfection Married last June
- Lourdes Leon continues to experiment with quirky style as she showcases her silver locks and septum piercing on coffee run Rocked her grey locks
- That Sh-Ora is a wacky look! Rita takes her eclectic wardrobe to the next level as she dons biker cap, striped shirt and pleated leather skirt for radio interview
- Homer and Marge WILL get back together, Simpsons creator reassures fans Duff beer lover will cheat on his long-suffering wife Marge
- Game Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke shows off trim figure in bikini as she joins shirtless co-star Sam Claflin on set of Me Before You in Spain
- Jonah Hill enjoys some downtime with pals in New York... as first scenes of his new comedy Arms And The Dudes are revealed Are you reayd?
- Kylie Jenner models her 'boyfriend' Tyga's Crisp-brand boxer briefs The 17-year-old posted another selfie to her millions of Instagram followers
- US model Bella Hadid reveals model body in tiny gold bikini as she cuddles up to singer Jesse Jo Stark on Turks and Caicos beach Sister of Gigi
- 'I trained for two months for Spy': Melissa McCarthy, 44, worked with a martial arts pro to perform stunts as she shows off 50lb weight loss
- 'I was nervous to meet Sandra Bullock': Melissa McCarthy, 44, confesses she had the jitters before introducing herself to her Heat co-star
- Chiwetel Ejiofor set to become Benedict Cumberbatch's arch enemy as he's cast as Doctor Strange's nemesis Baron Mordo in new Marvel film
- Smokin' hot! Corrie's Brooke Vincent looks chic in high-waisted white trousers and a black crop top as she lights up outside fashion bash
- Leggy Cara Delevingne bares her toned tummy in tiny shorts and crop top... as girlfriend St Vincent steps out in trendy ripped jeans
- 'I'd like to be Brad Pitt's nanny': Britney Spears talks about her 'fun' alternative career aspiration on Good Morning Britain She's a huge fan
- Live long and organically shop! Zachary Quinto and boyfriend Miles McMillan make a trip to Wholefoods look like a magazine shoot
- Susan Sarandon, 68, reunites with ex boyfriend Jonathan Bricklin, 37, to attend gallery opening in New York Back on track?
- Millie Mackintosh shows off her golden tan as she poses poolside in white strapless swimsuit while on holiday in Zante Greek island life
- Look what I got! Pregnant Kim Kardashian pays a visit to Caitlyn Jenner's Malibu home in her brand new Range Rover SUV
- Like mother, like daughter: Lorraine Kelly brings along mini-me Rosie to Minions movie world premiere in London On the 'yellow carpet'
- Dakota Johnson shows off her svelte figure in tight leggings after sweating it out in the gym Keepin gfit during filming in New York City
- Marlon Brando's secret acting school: Actor dressed as a woman on course for stars like Sean Penn where students got naked and Michael Jackson even visited
- Diva battle! Mariah Carey 'to replace Kate Upton in Game Of War' smartphone app Singer to suit up instead as part of a million dollar deal
- Aspiring model Lottie Moss stands out in chic black and white dress as she mingles with runway star Jourdan Dunn at star-studded launch party
- Back in Chelsea! Kimberley Garner puts on a leggy display in flirty floral strapless dress as she steps out for dinner date Colourful ensemble
- 'Having a frozen face does not appeal': Ex-Hollyoaks star Gemma Merna says she'd never have Botox... because wrinkles are all part of getting older
- Emily Atack keeps it casual in tailoring and trainers as she enjoys a date night with model boyfriend Jack Vacher Actress, 25, cosied up to model boyfriend