CHRIS DEERIN: Corbyn's leadership is effectively over. Now it is our duty to laugh and jeer
Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership is already over. It is no more. It has ceased to be. It has rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. It is an ex-leadership. ...read
Barcelona's brilliance comes as a wake-up call to Real Madrid after Bernabeu beating
GRAHAM HUNTER'S EUROVIEW: Where to begin? A phrase which applies equally to describing this mad match which burst at the seams with brilliance, bafflement, joy and despair. ...read
Tyson Fury opens up on his fight with depression as he prepares for heavyweight showdown with Wladimir Klitschko
JEFF POWELL: Behind the Batman mask, the feigned madness, the provocative rants, the threats and the insults lives a nice young man called Tyson Fury. ...read
MARTIN SAMUEL: Russia's ban works so why don't Olympic fools get it?
The threat of keeping Russia from Rio in 2016 is working — it is only those charged with protecting the Olympic spirit who are in denial. Thomas Bach and his cohorts need to get with the programme. ...read
'Mr Calzaghe' is a remarkable tale about the undefeated boxer and his musician father's transformation into a superb boxing trainer
MARK WEBSTER - EDGE OF THE BOX: This remarkable tale of the 46 and 0 man from Wales is very much the story of both father and son, who also happen to be trainer and fighter. ...read
Liverpool are at home on the road, but Jurgen Klopp must reproduce away form at Anfield... and will Manchester United fans care if they win title playing boring football?
JAMIE REDKNAPP: What a great away performance again from Liverpool. They were magnificent at Chelsea before the international break and even better at Manchester City on Saturday. ...read
I want more sex than my husband: Rowan Pelling advises a reader on a sexual issue
This reader's husband's sex drive has never equalled hers. She asks Rowan Pelling for advice about how she can resolve this problem without having an affair. ...read
DOMINIC LAWSON: My wife's tears of anger over a Lord's Prayer ban even Muslims don't want
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is not easily pushed to anger. Yet he has been provoked beyond endurance by a refusal to show a film of the Lord’s Prayer. ...read
PETER MCKAY: Why do we tolerate the jihadis in our midst?
More than 400 suspected jihadis have returned to the UK from Syria. More than 100 are being ‘monitored’ by police in London alone, we are told. Yet only eight have been prosecuted so far. Why? ...read
ANDREW PIERCE: Rail gamblers lose £980m of YOUR cash
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said spending plans on upgrading the rail network would be amended after ‘running out of control’. State-owned Network Rail has incurred huge losses. ...read
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Johnny Depp's becoming Mickey Rourke! Star shows off his puffy cheeks and waxy complexion at LA premiere
With puffy cheeks and a waxy complexion, Johnny Depp (right) seemed to be turning into Mickey Rourke (left) when he appeared at the Los Angeles premiere for The Danish Girl. ...read
So Dragon Duncan played dirty during his divorce? It can't make him look any dafter than he does already. But here's an idea for the bitter ex-Mrs Bannatyne - get job!
It would appear Bannatyne has been a very naughty boy indeed, squirrelling his millions away like nuts for winter, writes KATIE HOPKINS. ...read
England fans' finest hour: After the era of hooliganism which embarrassed the nation, Wembley proved football's power to unify
OLIVER HOLT: If football is about anything, it is about community. Usually fans stick fiercely to their own community. But on Tuesday night, England fans discarded the old boundaries. ...read
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: This absurd film ban must be overturned
Archbishop Welby (pictured) is right to be distressed by the ban. The cinema chiefs should rescind it, and so make it easier for him to forgive them their trespasses. ...read
Portland is buzzing to have the Timbers in the Western Conference final... and we can go on to win the MLS Cup
LIAM RIDGEWELL: I am beginning to realise the magnitude of the MLS play-offs. Portland failed to reach the post-season in my first campaign, but now we're in the Western Conference final. ...read
TONY HETHERINGTON: HSBC refused to give me a copy of the CCTV tape showing the cash machine that short-changed me - then destroyed it
My husband tapped in a request for £200 at the cash machine, but was short by £40. We got a witness and asked for the security camera footage, but it will not help, citing Data Protection ...read
RACHEL JOHNSON: Sex once a week? Where DO they find the time?
A third of British couples can't remember the last time they had sex. It gave fresh hope to all sex-slackers, to all exhausted parents for whom sex is low priority, that they were not alone. ...read
PETER HITCHENS: Cameron has guns, bombs and a plane - and not one good idea
So far there is little sign of serious thought about the Paris atrocities. We are to have more spooks, though spooks failed to see it coming, and new ones will be no more clairvoyant, writes PETER HITCHENS. ...read
LIZ JONES: Want to see how unfair Britain really is? Just look in the jungle
Who needs John Major to warn us of the shocking inequality in Britain today when we have the cast of this year’s I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!!!! writes LIZ JONES. ...read
BLACK DOG: Joke's on limp Letwin - again
Clueless Cabinet Minister Oliver Letwin looked a bigger chump than usual as guest of honour at a party to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali. ...read
PETER MCKAY: Why do we tolerate the jihadis in our midst?
More than 400 suspected jihadis have returned to the UK from Syria. More than 100 are being ‘monitored’ by police in London alone, we are told. Yet only eight have been prosecuted so far. Why? ...read
ANDREW PIERCE: Rail gamblers lose £980m of YOUR cash
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said spending plans on upgrading the rail network would be amended after ‘running out of control’. State-owned Network Rail has incurred huge losses. ...read
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Johnny Depp's becoming Mickey Rourke! Star shows off his puffy cheeks and waxy complexion at LA premiere
With puffy cheeks and a waxy complexion, Johnny Depp (right) seemed to be turning into Mickey Rourke (left) when he appeared at the Los Angeles premiere for The Danish Girl. ...read
So Dragon Duncan played dirty during his divorce? It can't make him look any dafter than he does already. But here's an idea for the bitter ex-Mrs Bannatyne - get job!
It would appear Bannatyne has been a very naughty boy indeed, squirrelling his millions away like nuts for winter, writes KATIE HOPKINS. ...read
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: This absurd film ban must be overturned
Archbishop Welby (pictured) is right to be distressed by the ban. The cinema chiefs should rescind it, and so make it easier for him to forgive them their trespasses. ...read
Is this the most mind-blowing illusion show ever? JANE FRYER on Derren Brown's mass hysteria-inducing new show
Derren Brown has transferred the panache of his TV show onto the stage in this head-spinning production of his latest tour, writes Jane Fryer. ...read
PLATELL'S PEOPLE: It's not just Adele. Big girls are often the unsung stars
After a chief executive said he wouldn’t employ any woman who wasn’t slim and beautiful, AMANDA PLATELL asks, has he not noticed that the larger lady is in the ascendancy? ...read
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Where are the leaders to save us from terror?
After one of the grimmest weeks in Europe for many a year, one question screams out: where are the statesmen to lead us through our greatest crisis since the Second World War? ...read
ALEX BRUMMER: Saving financial system was hard enough - returning it to private hands is proving even harder
The crisis has left multiple legacies and not just in the shape of unpunished bankers. How to deal with assets acquired by the Government during the crisis is proving a mammoth task. ...read
Don't shackle our shoot-to-kill cops: Officers must be free to make split-second decisions without fear of being hung out to dry, writes RICHARD LITTLEJOHN
Shoot-to-kill is the order of the day in the wake of the Paris massacre. The Prime Minister insists that British police must be free to ‘take out a terrorist to save lives’, writes RICHARD LITTLEJOHN. ...read
Forget the Badedas beauty from the Seventies. It's today's ads mocking MEN that are truly sexist, writes TOM UTLEY
Even now, after decades of listening to feminists on Woman’s Hour, I struggle to see why anyone should be offended by some of the old advertisements reproduced in yesterday’s Mail, writes TOM UTLEY. ...read
Weird War One! Parachuting pigeons. Wooden tanks. A riveting new book from the Imperial War Museum unearths the wackiest inventions from WWI
With access to the Imperial War Museum’s extensive archives, Weird War One reveals the increasingly desperate quest for any bright idea which might offer the tiniest advantage over the enemy. ...read
Goggle-eyed, MPs heard of barmy Miss B's Arabian tent: QUENTIN LETTS on yesterday in Parliament
MPs on the Commons public administration committee held a hearing into Kids Company, where it was revealed Camila Batmanghelidjh had a Gaddafi-style tent, writes QUENTIN LETTS. ...read
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Might Cameron have to regret letting the Royal Train go?
As the Prime Minister splashes £10million kitting out a new jet, he is preparing to discuss the future of the ageing Royal Train with the Queen, writes EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE. ...read
PIERS MORGAN: Let’s not crucify Charlie Sheen - because he’s already doing that to himself. I’d rather save a place in hell for ISIS, not a good guy with addiction demons who liked to party too much.
I first met Charlie Sheen a 25 years ago for an interview, then again in 2011. Charlie was electrifying, entertaining and honest. And now Charlie looks like a weight had been lifted. ...read
Sinful? Yes but golly she cheered Britain up: As Cynthia Payne, the suburban brothel keeper who traded girls for Luncheon Vouchers, dies at 82, GEOFFREY LEVY pays tribute
Even for hard-bitten vice officers, the extraordinary scene greeting detectives raiding an austere-looking Edwardian house in the middle of the day came as a shock. ...read
As the first plane-loads of Syrian refugees arrive, MAX HASTINGS reveals the deadly threat of Britain's enemy within
As the first plane-loads of refugees from Syria arrive to begin a new life in Britain, MAX HASTINGS says the Paris massacre emphasises some unpleasant and unwelcome realities. ...read
Mr Cameron's now made it depressingly clear: He intends to do zilch about immigration, writes STEPHEN GLOVER
David Cameron has sold the pass on immigration. The man who solemnly promised it would be reduced has just guaranteed it will remain in the hundreds of thousands, writes STEPHEN GLOVER ...read
RICHARD KAY: He's lost his looks and his money and, at 57, is living with his mum. As James Hewitt tries to betray Diana AGAIN... Can The Cad sink any lower?
There was nothing James Hewitt could say about his latest tawdry attempt to make money out of his affair with Princess Diana, writes RICHARD KAY. ...read
PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Men are the REAL oppressed sex today
One minute Charlotte Proudman was an unknown 27-year-old barrister finishing a PhD on female genital mutilation and the law. The next she was at the centre of a global media storm, hailed a martyr by the sisterhood and a ‘Feminazi’ by her many detractors. ...read
ANDREW PIERCE: A broadside for Corbyn - from the Left!
How very unbrotherly Left-wing Labour can be. Not all of them have rallied to defend their bearded poster-boy Jeremy Corbyn against attacks from the likes of Tony Blair, writes ANDREW PIERCE. ...read
Lecherous. Racist. But my friend Philip Larkin deserves his spot in Poets' Corner, says A.N. WILSON
Philip Larkin, who died 30 years ago this December, is to be commemorated in Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey. In spite of all the controversy, he deserves his place, writes A.N. WILSON. ...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
Barcelona's brilliance comes as a wake-up call to Real Madrid after Bernabeu beating
GRAHAM HUNTER'S EUROVIEW: Where to begin? A phrase which applies equally to describing this mad match which burst at the seams with brilliance, bafflement, joy and despair. ...read
Tyson Fury opens up on his fight with depression as he prepares for heavyweight showdown with Wladimir Klitschko
JEFF POWELL: Behind the Batman mask, the feigned madness, the provocative rants, the threats and the insults lives a nice young man called Tyson Fury. ...read
MARTIN SAMUEL: Russia's ban works so why don't Olympic fools get it?
The threat of keeping Russia from Rio in 2016 is working — it is only those charged with protecting the Olympic spirit who are in denial. Thomas Bach and his cohorts need to get with the programme. ...read
'Mr Calzaghe' is a remarkable tale about the undefeated boxer and his musician father's transformation into a superb boxing trainer
MARK WEBSTER - EDGE OF THE BOX: This remarkable tale of the 46 and 0 man from Wales is very much the story of both father and son, who also happen to be trainer and fighter. ...read
Liverpool are at home on the road, but Jurgen Klopp must reproduce away form at Anfield... and will Manchester United fans care if they win title playing boring football?
JAMIE REDKNAPP: What a great away performance again from Liverpool. They were magnificent at Chelsea before the international break and even better at Manchester City on Saturday. ...read
England fans' finest hour: After the era of hooliganism which embarrassed the nation, Wembley proved football's power to unify
OLIVER HOLT: If football is about anything, it is about community. Usually fans stick fiercely to their own community. But on Tuesday night, England fans discarded the old boundaries. ...read
Portland is buzzing to have the Timbers in the Western Conference final... and we can go on to win the MLS Cup
LIAM RIDGEWELL: I am beginning to realise the magnitude of the MLS play-offs. Portland failed to reach the post-season in my first campaign, but now we're in the Western Conference final. ...read
Older, wiser... but Adele will never be 21 again
Whatever anyone thinks of it, the new record from Adele is a surefire smash. Its first single, Hello, has reached No 1 in 28 countries. She is still surfing the wave of her own success with 21. ...read
Manchester City are using Raheem Sterling to the best of his attacking ability… after Brendan Rodgers held England starlet back at Liverpool by giving him defensive duties
KIERAN GILL - THE NUMBERS GAME: Raheem Sterling is scoring more, passing more, running more and, quite tellingly, tackling less at Manchester City than at Liverpool. ...read
Real Madrid want magic dust ahead of El Clasico clash with Barcelona but manager Rafa Benitez is NOT for changing
JAMIE CARRAGHER: Things should not be this way for Rafa Benitez, as he prepares to experience El Clasico for the first time with Real Madrid. He is under pressure despite only losing one game. ...read
Tom Daley keen to make a splash in show business as diver links with entertainment agency ahead of likely post-Rio retirement
CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: British diver Tom Daley is moving to an entertainment management agency, clearly pointing to his retirement from the sport after the 2016 Olympics. ...read
Manchester City must beware of the beast Christian Benteke as Liverpool come to town... and keep your eyes on Jordon Ibe
MARTIN KEOWN: Jurgen Klopp likes to build his sides around a powerful centre forward. With Christian Benteke at Liverpool, he has just the man for the job. ...read
Eddie Jones is the right man to rebuild England's identity... but I will NOT be the RFU's new director of rugby
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It appears the RFU’s crude ‘money no object’ search for a ‘super coach’ to revive England will see the appointment of Eddie Jones. If that is the case, I will be delighted for him. ...read
Chelsea in search for English backbone but will be regretting turning down Dele Alli
NEIL ASHTON: When Chelsea’s vast network of scouts around the world feed their weekly reports into the club’s database, Roman Abramovich scans through them on a specially designed app. ...read
MARTIN SAMUEL: ISIS don't care if we play football, England vs France wasn't about showing them anything... it was about strength in unity, empathy, support - and it was a success
England vs France went ahead on Tuesday after the attacks in Paris. It was more than a 'silly football match', much more. It was the most serious one I've been at. It also brought on another lively DEBATE... ...read
England were right to drop Ian Bell and put faith in young stars like James Taylor... but 'odd' Nick Compton has a lot to prove
NASSER HUSSAIN: England have made a massive call on Ian Bell. The alarm bells should have been ringing after the Ashes when Bell said he wasn't sure how much longer he wanted to go on. ...read
Paul Casey offered fresh hope of a Ryder Cup return as European Tour consider membership changes
DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Is the new man in charge of the European Tour about to persuade Paul Casey to have a change of heart about not being a member? ...read
HOT OR NOT: Diego Costa's football stinks at the moment and Lewis Hamilton needs to curb his partying... but Chelsea's Loic Remy deserves credit for staying on his feet
It's Hot or Not time again as IAN LADYMAN reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold inside. This week features Diego Costa, Loic Remy and Lewis Hamilton ...read
England's potential can be unlocked by dream team of Eddie Jones, Shaun Edwards and Rob Baxter... nationality is irrelevant
CHRIS FOY: When the Lions beat Australia in Sydney two years ago, to clinch their first series victory since 1997, not a single dissenting voice was heard decrying the nationality of the coach. ...read
Callum Smith's win over Rocky Fielding left me speechless... now we'll push hard to get him the world title shot he deserves
EDDIE HEARN: If people didn't know about Callum Smith before last weekend, then they do now. What a special occasion in a special atmosphere from a special fighter. ...read
Jose Mourinho should resign... he's dragging Chelsea into the gutter with his awful behaviour
ADRIAN DURHAM: Has Jose Mourinho resigned yet? If not, why not? The Chelsea manager was not able to carry out his job properly at Stoke City after being handed a stadium ban for bad behaviour. ...read
SAM BURGESS: I couldn't do anything right. I was fighting a losing battle playing rugby union in England... my heart just isn't in it
EXCLUSIVE: My decision to leave Bath and move back to Australia was for personal reasons, but it was also because I wanted to spend the rest of my career playing the game that’s in my heart. ...read
England's batsmen prove yet again they are not morning people... and why it is time to bring Adam Lyth back to open the batting
BUMBLE AT THE TEST: David Lloyd reviews day five of the third and final Test of the series between England and Pakistan in Sharjah. ...read
Mesut Ozil handball was deliberate for Arsenal, referee was correct to rule out goal
GRAHAM POLL: Mesut Ozil may have been disappointed not to have equalised for Arsenal but referee Gianluca Rocchi was 100 per cent correct having spotted the handball. ...read
Sally Brown is back on track and training hard for Paralympic Games in Rio 2016
SALLY BROWN - ROAD TO RIO: I am so excited for the next year, which I have not been able to say for a while. I am now able to run 300 metres and not have any problems so I am excited to get out and run. ...read
Rugby World Cup 2015's five most memorable moments... from England's shock selections to the Wallabies' grit
Sportsmail's World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward recalls his five most memorable moments from the Rugby World Cup following New Zealand's spectacular final triumph at Twickenham. ...read
Wahab Riaz is up there with the best left-arm quicks... don't be fooled by his stats
THE TOP SPIN: In a year in which England faced Trent Boult and Mitchells Johnson and Starc, it says much for Wahab Riaz that their trial by left-arm pace has just become a little more exacting. ...read
Nico Rosberg seals pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton at US Grand Prix after Q3 is cancelled due to wet weather in Austin
JONATHAN McEVOY: Lewis Hamilton will start the American Grand Prix from second on the grid after the rain-sodden qualifying session was aborted before the final shootout for pole. ...read
Tottenham close in on £21.9m move for Bayer Leverkusen forward Son Heung-Min as doubts grown over Saido Berahino deal
SIMON JONES - TRANSFER COLUMN: Son Heung-Min is at Tottenham on Thursday ahead of his proposed £21.9million move from Bayer Leverkusen. ...read
Usain Bolt is carrying an entire sport on his back! Sprint king seeks to banish the drug cheats again with his genius
PATRICK COLLINS: Bolt, Ali, Woods, Pele, Bradman and a precious few others — Jack Nicklaus, certainly, and, in time, Lionel Messi — constitute an elite on whom the term ‘genius’ sits lightly. ...read
Paul Nicholls: If I had a bag of carrots I would save the last for Kauto Star
I have trained some wonderful horses but Kauto Star was extra special – probably the most important horse in my life. He was also a mate. ...read
Who will be the king of Wimbledon 2015? Brad Gilbert on the men to watch at SW19
Sportsmail's tennis guru Brad Gilbert gives his expert analysis on the 10 men to watch as the Wimbledon Championships get under way at the All England Club on Monday. ...read
I'm sorry Mo Farah, there are no excuses for missing two drugs tests
DALEY THOMPSON: Who misses two drugs tests? Two? I know it must be a real pain to have to give your whereabouts for an hour every day but it’s your job. It’s simple: it’s your life, your career. Everything. ...read
Royal Ascot Day Five Tips: Brazen Beau worth a peep to fly Aussie flag in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes
The Aussie cricketers have arrived on our shores to defend the Ashes and fellow antipodeans BRAZEN BEAU (Ascot, 4.20) and Wandjina will be bidding to knock their rivals for six. ...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: Wayne Rooney's passion and talent make him perfect to lead England
Wayne Rooney is a natural leader. Aside from being a top player, Wayne is passionate about representing his country and won’t be fazed by the responsibility. ...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
Tom Daley believes English divers such as Matt Dixon have a great future
Tom Daley has backed the next generation of English divers to follow in his golden wake, picking out ‘mini me’ Matt Dixon as a special talent to keep an eye on. ...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
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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
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
BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Fifty Shades siren Dakota Johnson gets even ruder
Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson told me about the time she tore a strip off Johnny Depp, directing a volley of expletives at the poor man that turned the air blue, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE. ...read
As it's revealed Jagger's ex is dating Rupert Murdoch, 84... What WILL Mick say about Jerry's very unlikely new beau?
The public debut of what is surely the globe’s most improbable love-birds - Texan model Jerry Hall, 59, and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 84 - is expected to happen at Twickenham on Saturday. ...read
JACI STEPHEN: My wedding of the week? Tom and Rob, of course!
Hosted by comedian and actor Rob Brydon, One Big Night was a 90-minute treat of sublime vocal talent and sharp wit – a bit like The X Factor used to be before it tore out its own innards. ...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
I want more sex than my husband: Rowan Pelling advises a reader on a sexual issue
This reader's husband's sex drive has never equalled hers. She asks Rowan Pelling for advice about how she can resolve this problem without having an affair. ...read
LIZ JONES: Want to see how unfair Britain really is? Just look in the jungle
Who needs John Major to warn us of the shocking inequality in Britain today when we have the cast of this year’s I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!!!! writes LIZ JONES. ...read
BEL MOONEY: My drug addict son makes me feel like a failure
This week, Bel Mooney gives advice to a woman who wonders whether she should accept that her 26-year-old drug addict son will never change. ...read
JAN MOIR: A courageous victim? No, Charlie Sheen's just a selfish hedonist
The 50-year-old actor was being blackmailed and claimed to have paid millions to those threatening to reveal his HIV. He wasn’t being noble, he just ran out of options, writes JAN MOIR. ...read
Oh the shame! My lunchtime midlife crisis in Topshop: A mother's rebellion as she gets a daring ear-piercing which shocks her kids
Lorraine Candy had her ears pierced in a spirited act of mid-40s rebellion. Her teenage daughter said: ‘That is the most ridiculous thing you have ever done,’ rolling her eyes in her direction. ...read
The yappy little tyrant who stole the heart of a lifelong dog hater, by JANET STREET PORTER
JANET STREET PORTER reveals the new male in her life, who smothers her in kisses the moment she wakes up. Her partner? No, her new boyfriend is a cheeky border terrier called Badger. ...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
DR ELLIE CANNON: Only seven, but she has body odour
The Mail on Sunday's GP discusses precocious puberty, insufficiency fractures, a Barbie for boys and why mobile phone applications will never replace doctors in this week's column. ...read
ASK THE DOCTOR: Ease pain of shingles with electric tingles
A patient's grandson has been diagnosed with post-herpetic neuralgia (following shingles). Dr Scurr advises. ...read
Jane Clarke on braces: Blend in well for easy eating
Every Tuesday, Britain's leading nutritionist explains how to eat your way to health. This week Jane tackles braces and malted brown bread. ...read
TONY HETHERINGTON: HSBC refused to give me a copy of the CCTV tape showing the cash machine that short-changed me - then destroyed it
My husband tapped in a request for £200 at the cash machine, but was short by £40. We got a witness and asked for the security camera footage, but it will not help, citing Data Protection ...read
DOGBERRY: David Bird, head of UK Insight at the Weather Channel, loves his 'hand-held ice cream products' rather than lollies and cones
Constable Dogberry in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing mangles every word he utters - and so do many business leaders. We put the worst offenders in the dock. ...read
SIMON LAMBERT: Don't expect to be told when rates will rise - bad news can always derail monetary plans
Any idea that money markets, economists, the Bank of England (or even journalists) can tell us exactly when rates will rise is misguided. ...read
ASK TONY: I cancelled my car cover but the insurer said my letter wasn't valid because it wasn't signed... then it took £300
On August 28, my grandson bought car insurance via Adrian Flux of King’s Lynn. His car was off the road awaiting repairs. I paid and £623.25 was taken from my bank account. ...read
JAMES CONEY: If suppliers can use smart meters to know when we're at home, how long before hackers know when we're out?
With smart meters, energy suppliers will be able to monitor exactly how much power you're using, so your bill will be an accurate reflection of your actual consumption. ...read
Equity release is not perfect... but for the property rich and cash poor it's invaluable: You just need good advice, says JEFF PRESTRIDGE
Equity release plans allow elderly people to tap into the wealth stored up in their homes. Provided quality advice is sought beforehand and the plans are used carefully, they have merit. ...read
Last word on collapse of HBoS back in 2008? Not a chance, says SIMON WATKINS
The long delays in issuing this report have already been the subject of fury. Its belated arrival is sure to prompt a fresh outburst. ...read
Biography: Richard Browning, This is Money
Richard Browning is This is Money's Development Editor and author of How to Survive the Credit Crunch. ...read
Is the worst over for fixed savings as Metro offers 2.4% for 18-months? LEE BOYCE gives three good reasons why things can only get better for savers
Back in June, an expert told This is Money rates were going to rise. And this has been the case in the fixed-rate market - so, is the worst over for savers? ...read
How to avoid a banking nightmare: Your rights, fraud and how to complain when things go wrong
Bank accounts are something most of us rely on every day but what happens when things go wrong? This is Money looks at your rights, fraud and how to complain. ...read
SALLY HAMILTON: As the cut to savings compensation looms, get moving to ensure ALL your accounts are protected
Do you remember what you were doing when it was revealed that Northern Rock was in serious trouble? That shock showed why we must protect out money. ...read
SAM DUNN: Leasehold is a lucrative way to stop people owning their home outright - it's time for a crackdown
There simply isn’t enough protection in place for leaseholders, despite the sterling work of the Leasehold Advisory Service. ...read
JON REES: George Osborne should put us out of our misery as soon as he can - and get out of banking
The cost of legal actions and fines will have been factored into RBS’s share price, so Osborne got the best deal he could when he sold the first lot of our shares in the bank - he should sell the rest quickly. ...read
Don't miss out on FREE money... £4.5bn in loyalty points that could be spent on flights, holidays or days out lies unclaimed
Billions of pounds worth of retail loyalty points that could be spent on flights, holidays, days out or groceries are sitting idle on forgotten cards in wallets and purses. ...read
SMALL BUSINESS BLOG: George Osborne side-stepped the elephant in the room for small retailers in his Budget - business rates, says Financial Mail's Vicki Owen
Amid the excitement and apprehension over George Osborne’s Budget last week, one barrier to the growth potential of businesses in Britain was overlooked: our antiquated business rates system. ...read
RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: Ofgem's meddling put an end to green energy tariffs - and I hope it gets thoroughly told off for it
A couple of years ago most energy suppliers offered one, for those who wanted to take some control of where their energy came from. Now there are only a few on the market, and none from the big six. ...read
ED MONK: Do landlords really have a tax advantage? Yes and no - Will it be removed? No chance
Not everyone agrees there is a true advantage for landlords. That's because in another important way landlords pay more than the rest of us. ...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
ALISON KENNEDY INTERVIEW: Standard Life Investment's quiet Scot making a big noise over pay
Alison Kennedy caused a stir when she stood up at Barclays' annual general meeting in April and announced Standard Life would vote to reject its pay policy. ...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
Can this trick really give you an extra £1,600-a-year of pension? Workers on brink of retirement could boost pots by putting off state pension
Spending your whole pension pot in the space of a few years while deferring your state pension could help people squeeze an extra £1,600-a-year out of your retirement pot. ...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
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
RACHEL JOHNSON: Sex once a week? Where DO they find the time?
A third of British couples can't remember the last time they had sex. It gave fresh hope to all sex-slackers, to all exhausted parents for whom sex is low priority, that they were not alone. ...read
PETER HITCHENS: Cameron has guns, bombs and a plane - and not one good idea
So far there is little sign of serious thought about the Paris atrocities. We are to have more spooks, though spooks failed to see it coming, and new ones will be no more clairvoyant, writes PETER HITCHENS. ...read
BLACK DOG: Joke's on limp Letwin - again
Clueless Cabinet Minister Oliver Letwin looked a bigger chump than usual as guest of honour at a party to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali. ...read
LIZ JONES: Forget the food industry. It's mums who've made kids fat
The well-off cook from scratch in their lovely Poggenpohl kitchens, while the poor live on processed food, laced with salt and sugar due to poor quality ingredients, writes LIZ JONES. ...read
JAMES FORSYTH: It's Dave's summer barbecue - with Labour on the grill
The Opposition are in the middle of the most disastrous leadership contest . Tories can barely contain their glee that the shock new frontrunner is Jeremy Corbyn, writes JAMES FORSYTH. ...read
LIZ JONES'S DIARY: In which he tells me he is bereft
The truth is that if I hadn’t written about him, we would still be getting married in May... He wanted a relationship with me, as long as he never had to lift a finger. He wasn’t even supportive. ...read
HOROSCOPES: Follow your instincts, Sagittarius
Sally Brompton brings you your stars for the next seven days. ...read
BEAUTY CLINIC: Are there any mascaras without parabens preservatives
Could you recommend a mascara that does not contain parabens preservatives? Also I need one that is suitable for contact lens wearers and does not stain contact lenses. ...read
BEAUTY BUZZ: Gorgeous gifts to give – or receive
Take a look at these fabulous seasonal gifts that will give your Christmas that extra sparkle. ...read
Our relationship expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions
This week, Zelda counsels a woman who has been bullied out of her job, a girl whose boyfriend has been unfaithful and tackles the dilemma of a friendship that is being threatened by a jealous partner ...read
HEALTH: The wellbeing wish list
From adult colouring books to fire engines for under-fives and Ewan the dream sheep who can lull babies and toddlers to sleep, gifts to cheer up all the family. ...read
Mimi Spencer's fabulous 5:2 beach diet: Straight to plate ideas
Not recipes so much as great flavour combinations, these trios can be grabbed from your fridge and kitchen cupboards on days when you just don’t want to think too hard about food. ...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: Corbyn's leadership is effectively over. Now it is our duty to laugh and jeer
Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership is already over. It is no more. It has ceased to be. It has rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. It is an ex-leadership. ...read
DOMINIC LAWSON: My wife's tears of anger over a Lord's Prayer ban even Muslims don't want
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is not easily pushed to anger. Yet he has been provoked beyond endurance by a refusal to show a film of the Lord’s Prayer. ...read
Jenna Coleman was no Billie Piper. But her farewell episode was one of her best. Clara Oswald’s fate sealed by Doctor Who's Viking-alien Maisie Williams, by Jim Shelley
She departed Doctor Who when the moving tattoo on her neck counted down to zero – the signal for a bird to plunge into her stomach, emerging from her mouth in a sinister black cloud. ...read
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Among those to escape lightly from HBOS report are advisers, including KPMG, which failed to sound disaster warning
KPMG – which also checked the books at the loss-laden Co-op Bank and scandal-ridden HSBC – is in an embarrassing position. ...read
SARAH VINE: Why pushy parents are only in it for themselves
Don’t get me wrong, there’s no shame in having ambitions for your child. But there’s a huge difference between being an aspirational parent and a pushy one, writes SARAH VINE. ...read
DOMINIC SANDBROOK: France's savage national anthem and why I'm full of foreboding about what comes next
DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Tonight, the footballers of England and France will walk out at Wembley for what seems certain to be one of the most emotional nights in the venue’s history. ...read
MICHAEL BURLEIGH: Sinister yes, but it's right to to use these spies on the sky
By all accounts the drone strike in Syria on the two British jihadis Reyaad Khan and Ruhul Amin – as well as a third person in their vehicle – was ruthlessly clinical writes MICHAEL BURLEIGH. ...read
UK does more than rest of EU put together: JAMES SLACK's analysis of the millions Britain gives in aid
David Cameron’s critics overlook one ineluctable fact: Britain is providing more aid to Syrians in crisis than most other countries in Europe combined, writes JAMES SLACK. ...read
Why does Dave revere brassy women? The PM loves making glamorous women tsars to fix everything from trade to teaching. But why do they have to be so brash?
We are told that 43-year-old Michelle Mone will travel the country looking into the barriers that disadvantaged young people face in setting up their own companies, writes MELISSA KITE. ...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
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
Tamara Ecclestone's ex-lover arrested over claim he stole her gems and tried to sell them
Businessman Omar Khyami, 40, whose two-and-a-half year relationship with the socialite ended in acrimony in 2012, was detained after theft allegations were made to police this week. ...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
Ministers reject food banks' 20million meals figure: Charities in row with Government after it emerges half of meals are handed out to good causes such as lunch clubs
Sources close to Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith have disputed the charities’ figures, which claim 500,000 children are not receiving an acceptable diet. ...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
Wake up, America! Justice must be done for Trayvon Martin
LINDSAY JOHNS: Every American should be incensed and repulsed by the shocking case of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed teenager slain by a neighbourhood watchman. ...read
The tragedy of children condemned with drug addict parents
ANNA SMITH: We cannot begin to imagine the final hours of little Declan Hainey. How many more have to die before the policy is changed not to give drug addict parents their children? ...read
The Liberal Democrats, with or without Dr Cable at the helm, would steer us onto the rocks
DR ROBERT LEFEVER: Dr Cable should resign from his Cabinet post, standing for the leadership and then returning to the position that he occupied before ...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
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
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
Ask Jeremy as told to Craig Brown: How do I fix a flat tyre? With a lot of hot air!
In the first in a regular series, bicycle expert and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn answers all your everyday problems... Today, what to do if you find your bicycle has a puncture. ...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
Brendon McCullum: Steve Smith will live to regret Ben Stokes dismissal... he missed chance to strike blow for spirit of cricket
BRENDON MCCULLUM: It’s probably too early in Steve Smith’s captaincy career to appreciate this but one day he’ll look back at the Ben Stokes dismissal at Lord's on Saturday. ...read
PAULO COELHO: The wisdom of the old
An old blackbird found a piece of bread and flew off with it. When they saw this, the younger birds pursued him in order to attack. Confronted by imminent battle, the blackbird dropped the piece. ...read
TOM PARKER BOWLES: Eat to the beat: It’s meat meets heavy metal at the crazily named Black Axe Mangal. And the food rocks like an AC/DC guitar solo
Black Axe Mangal is an instant hit, the very quintessence of the modern dining scene. The menu is short, but thrilling. And so instantly alluring that we order everything. ...read
OLLY SMITH: Bubbles? In red wine? Yes, really. And if you thought these beauties went out with Top Gun in the Eighties, they’re about to take your breath away
In the Eighties we loved Lambrusco, in the Nineties sparkling Shiraz from Down Under had us gasping with glee, then things went rather flat for the fizzy crimson kit…. until today. ...read
CHRIS EVANS: Yes, it looks understated, but handle Mercedes’ awesome 500hp family estate with extreme care. It should come with a... stealth warning
The latest incarnation of this ever-growling legend is still aggressive enough around the gills to let on that something significant is going on underneath. And my, ain’t that the truth. ...read
Apple's giant gamble: The super-sized (mega-pricey) Pro isn’t for fun, it’s for business. But will you ditch your PC for an iPad at work?
The vast new iPad Pro is stunningly, crazily pricey. It’s a reminder of the days before every teenager owned an iPhone, when Apple really WAS about luxury toys for the black polo-neck brigade. ...read
Naff? Maybe. But The Illusionists is a kind of magic
It’s a pity that no amount of magic can make that draughty old barn of a theatre, the Shaftesbury, into a cosy space ideal for a show of now-you-see-it, now-you-don’t. ...read
DEBORAH ROSS: The doctor can't see you now... he's on TV
The BBC gave us Doctor In The House while Channel 4 gave us Doctor In Your House, and the programmes were identical in almost every respect. ...read
CRAIG BROWN: The Lost Ness monster: He hasn’t been spotted since 1954. Or 1933. Or... who cares?
Nessie’s golden days may be over, but like so many stars of the Sixties, he still manages to pull in 300,000 visitors a year and £30million. But does he exist? ...read
The blunder Games: How DID a franchise that’s made $2.3 billion end up looking this dull, gloomy and cheap?
The triumph of the original Hunger Games film was to somehow make it acceptable for a commercial audience to watch a film that was, in essence, about teenagers killing each other. ...read
PIERS MORGAN: The entire, mostly female, audience jumped up and began to chant: Piers Morgan, sexy sexy beast!
This is something only previously witnessed in Cindy Crawford’s dreams. Unfortunately, as always, Lord bloody Sugar was on standby to sour the euphoric mood. ...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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- Celine Dion brings American Music Awards to tears by singing haunting Edith Piaf love song 'Hymne a L'Amour' in tribute to Paris Moving tribute
- Jennifer Lopez shows off her stunning figure as she dances the night away... while laughing along with ex-boyfriend Sean Combs at her AMAs afterparty
- Pregnant Sam Faiers displays her lovely baby bump in a tiny pink bikini as beau Paul Knightley lavishes his affections on her on Maldives getaway
- Kourtney Kardashian appears worse for wear as she leaves AMAs afterparty while being supported by mum's boyfriend Corey Gamble Good night out?
- Selfie-confidence! Nicole Scherzinger shows off her gorgeous curves in tiny bikini as she goes make-up free in sexy snaps from Maldives holiday
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- That's a bum deal! The embarrassing moment Jennifer Lopez's back-up dancer exposed more than she bargains for after costume split Major malfunction
- Piers Morgan calls out X Factor reject Mason Noise for his 'ego' after singer referred to himself as Batman on Good Morning Britain First full day presenting
- 'I've never said I'm the prettiest or thinnest': Caroline Flack hits back as 'vile' body shamers criticise her look on X Factor Defended herself
- Demi Lovato shows off her toned curves in sexy PVC bralet and tight skirt as she cosies up to boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama after the AMAs
- Awkward! Gigi Hadid gives Harry Styles a frosty handshake but hugs the rest of One Direction in cringe-worthy AMAs red carpet moment
- Victoria's Secret model Gigi Hadid 'targeted by blackmailers threatening to release photos from her hacked iCloud account'
- Putting on a cheeky display! Model Natasha Oakley flaunts her perfect posterior in G-string bikini as she and beau Gilles Souteyrand frolic in the sea
- So that confirms it! Kylie slips into a little white dress and takes Tyga's hand as they head to a party after the AMAs Is all forgiven?
- Reading up on Ange? Brad Pitt can't resist a cheeky peek at MailOnline as he's glued to his phone during dinner with friends Has app on his phone
- Pregnant WAG Georgina Dorsett puts on a VERY busty display on a night out with footballer husband Tom Cleverley Expecting second child
- Amal Clooney reveals she will no longer wear her £450k engagement ring at work because the 7-carat diamond is too BLING for her human rights lawyer job
- Just married! Sofia Vergara the beautiful bride shares stunning pictures from inside her romantic wedding to Joe Manganiello Star-studded ceremony
- Specs appeal! Stylish Niall Horan shows off chic new glasses as he joins One Direction at star-studded AMAs after-party Life through clear lenses
- I'm A Celebrity's Lady Colin Campbell stays eerily quiet during Helmets of Hell Bushtucker Trial as she's covered in venomous green ants
- Spencer Matthews 'to check into rehab' after steroid addiction revelation forced his early exit from the I'm A Celebrity jungle Axed by producers
- Braless Ashley Benson shows off her sideboob in plunging green trouser suit as she leaves Justin Bieber's AMAs party Green with envy?
- Freezing for fashion! A-listers brave Arctic temperatures in barely-there frocks - but Kelly Brook struggles to maintain her modesty at windy theatre awards
- 'I wouldn't recommend it!' Gaunt Chris Hemsworth is unrecognizable after grueling 500-calorie a day diet for new movie The hunk has shrunk
- Scott Disick is joined by Kendall Jenner on furniture shopping trip... as it's claimed he is selling his bachelor pad to win back ex-girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian
- Lady Kitty Spencer wears skimpy pink bikini as she spends a second day on Australia's Bondi Beach - after admitting she 'doesn't want to go home'
- Pregnant Chrissy Teigen displays her leggy frame in thigh-grazing shirt dress as she satisfies cravings with a huge haul of pastry
- 'I woke up like this!' Adele looks unrecognisable as she teams huge rollers with hilarious facial mask in Instagram snap Hello, it's me!
- Singer Adele is set to make chart history as sales of her long-awaited album 25 reach record-breaking numbers Another huge hit
- Gigi Hadid turns heads in skimpy black bralet and tight pencil-skirt at AMAs after-party... as model reveals 'she's being blackmailed by phone hackers'
- Bend over! Kylie Jenner spanks girl pal Gigi Hadid's bottom in racy Snapchat video as they celebrate Hailey Baldwin's birthday Hanky spanky
- Selena Gomez and Kendall Jenner bring sexy back to the American Music Awards as they lead the showstoppers on the red carpet
- This one's for you, Justin! Selena Gomez slays with sexy rendition of Same Old Love at AMAs after THAT reunion with ex Bieber
- Family man Kelsey Grammer spends some quality time with his wife Kayte Walsh and their two young children Faith and Kelsey Quality time together
- She nailed it! Jennifer Lopez wows with spectacular dance routine in tight catsuit to open American Music Awards (but Nicki Minaj doesn't look impressed)
- An eye-popping cutaway gown, skintight catsuit, and plenty of cleavage: Jennifer Lopez stuns in TEN sexy outfits as she hosts the American Music Awards
- Making a splash! Justin Bieber gets soaked as he dances in the rain during finale performance at AMAs Brought show to a spectacular end
- Justin Bieber beats One Direction to the top of Billboard 200 chart after fourth album Purpose sets a new record Fans still Belieb
- Eileen Derbyshire, 84, to take a 'six-month break' from Coronation Street... after playing longest-running female character Emily Bishop for 54 years
- Good, clean fun! I'm A Celebrity's Vicky Pattison works up a lather as she showers in cleavage-enhancing bikini Why aye and wahey!
- 'This is absolutely incredible': 1D win Artist Of The Year for second year in a row at American Music Awards in last hurrah before break
- Leggy Ellie Goulding wears VERY sexy one-shoulder leather mini with cut-out sections as she leads the Brits at AMAs Certainly turned heads
- Doting father Tyrese Gibson makes an appearance on the red carpet with loveable daughter Shayla, seven, at the 2015 AMAs Proud dad
- Princess Diana's niece Lady Kitty Spencer showcases her curves in a skimpy red bikini as she hits the beach with hunky Ausie weather presenter James Tobin
- Prince George gets his first set of wheels: Royal tot loves driving his £100 toy tractor around the lanes of his Norfolk home 'Obsessed' with tractors
- James Corden plants a tender kiss on wife Julia Carey as the lovebirds enjoy basketball game on cosy date night They've gone all Hollywood
- Harry Styles' rumoured girlfriend Georgia Fowler shows off her bikini bod in a sun-soaked Victoria's Secret shoot in St Barts Caught star's eye
- Creating a buzz: Rose McGowan shows off her newly-shaved head as she puts on a leggy display in a denim mini dress Chopped off her locks
- PICTURED: David Walliams wines and dines new 'love interest' Ashley James at new London hotspot Sexy Fish Moving on from Lara
- Lauren Silverman consoles a glum-looking Simon Cowell after he loses his final act and waves goodbye to any hope of winning The X Factor
- Rita Ora shows off her ample cleavage in open-wide shirt as Cheryl Fernandez-Versini stands out in bizarre doll T-shirt after filming The X Factor
- That's pants! Kelly Brook fails to protect her modesty in VERY daring dress at Evening Standard Theatre Awards Laughed off the problem
- Ay Caramba! Salma Hayek, 49, commands attention in dramatic cleavage-enhancing gown at Evening Standard Theatre Awards
- Newly-single Kate Beckinsale ditches her wedding ring as she makes first public appearance since 'marriage split' at theatre awards
- Back on, then? Sheridan Smith shares an emotional embrace - and a kiss - with ex Greg Wood as they dine out in London Rarely lucky in love
- Nicki Minaj showcases her figure in a pink cut-out gown as she scoops best rap artist and album at AMAs Smiles after scowls during ceremony
- Kendall Jenner shows off mile-high legs in black mini dress while Kylie stuns in VERY revealing leather and chain dress... as Tyga follows behind
- From Gwen's revealing mesh to Jenny McCarthy's 60s throwback, Harry Styles' floral suit and an OCTOPUS dress: The AMAs worst outfits
- Top of the crops: Gigi Hadid shows off model figure in VERY revealing white two-piece dress and new bob haircut Turned heads on red carpet at the AMAs
- Ariana Grande FINALLY lets her hair down and ditches signature ponytail to perform television debut of new song Focus at American Music Awards
- 'I owe this to you': Ariana Grande plants a kiss on beloved 'nonna' as she dedicates Best Female AMA to her grandmother Praised her gran
- She Turned Up! Christina Milian goes brafree in plunging black gown at the American Music Awards Put herself on full display at glitzy bash
- All About That Kiss! Meghan Trainor shocks audience as she passionately locks lips with Charlie Puth onstage at the American Music Awards
- Demi Lovato looks sensational in a gothic waist-cinching corset and sexy knee-high boots as she steals the show at the American Music Awards
- Jenny McCarthy gets VERY hands-on with husband Donnie Wahlberg as couple pack on the PDA at AMAs Honeymoon phase
- She makes the Heartbeat! Carrie Underwood wows in two gorgeous gowns as she wins favorite female country artist at the American Music Awards
- SPOILER ALERT: The Walking Dead FINALLY reveals if Glenn really is dead or alive Fans finally got their answer in Sunday night's episode aired in the US
- 'I'm picking up the slack!' Khloe confronts her sisters on KUWTK about being overworked... as she claims staph infection was caused by 'stress'
- Fresh out of rehab Scott Disick returns to LA after trip to Florida... as Kourtney Kardashian stays home with their three children Recently left rehab
- Tyga calls Kylie Jenner 'lame' and a 'b****' in new break-up track Happy Birthday as the 18-year-old posts message that she's 'healing'
- Nicole Kidman, James McAvoy and Gemma Arterton lead the winners at London's Evening Standard Theatre Awards Celebration of talent
- Gemma Arterton looks sensational in plunging pink number as she cuddles up to Ruth Wilson at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards after-party
- Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban pack on the PDA as she glides to the Evening Standard Theatre Awards in bird-print gown Touching moment
- A whole Lott of leg: Pixie Lott shows off her thigh split in daring dress at The Evening Standard Theatre Awards Not quite Holly Golightly
- Dominic West makes a rare red carpet appearance with his wife as Affair co-star Ruth Wilson stuns in fairytale gown at ES Theatre Awards
- Cheryl Fernandez-Versini sports sexy plunging mini-dress on X Factor while Rita Ora takes her on in cleavage stakes in revealing white lace jumpsuit
- Simon Cowell is left with NO X Factor acts as judges send home Anton Stephans in favour of final boy Che Chesterman It's not been a good year
- Fifth time unlucky! Strictly's Queen of the Dance Off Jamelia finally leaves after losing against Peter Andre Waltzed out of there
- Johnny Depp's becoming Mickey Rourke! Star shows off his puffy cheeks and waxy complexion at LA premiere Career taking a dive too
- Hello, it's Miss Piggy! Adele gets the Muppets treatment in hilarious promo during the AMAs The diva mimicked the video for Adele's massive comeback hit
- Solo performance! Harrison Ford unveils new scene from The Force Awakens at AMAs before Pentatonix sing stunning Star Wars a capella rendition
- 'You're cool in my book!' Courtney Love comes to Justin Bieber's defense as Kurt Cobain fans slam him for wearing Nirvana shirt to AMAs
- Gwen Stefani captivates AMAs with emotional rendition of breakup ballad Used To Love You... as new beau Blake Shelton tweets his support
- What nanny scandal? Gwen Stefani distracts from the drama by exposing her underwear in kooky sheer dress at AMAs Brave face after split
- Suits you, Harry! Styles stands out in floral as One Direction arrive at American Music Awards All looked dapper on the red carpet
- 'I don't like you at all': Anna Kendrick jokingly blasts colleagues during Pitch Perfect acceptance speech at AMAs Not on pitch
- All wrapped up! Rebel Wilson wears tight ruched dress with silver foil fabric and carries giant lolly bag as she attends 2015 American Music Awards
- Giuliana Rancic poses makeup-free while wearing nothing but a TOWEL as Justin Bieber posts profile as stars share Instagrams before AMAs
- Holiday blues? Pregnant Sam Faiers shares busty selfie with boyfriend Paul Knightly after returning from sun-soaked babymoon Flaunted her cleavage
- The cats that got the cream! Demi Moore and Alec Baldwin cannot contain their glee as they play cheating lovers on set of Blind Play unfaithful lovers
- Stylish mother Sophie Ellis-Bextor cuts a slimline figure just TWO WEEKS after giving birth as she enjoys leisurely stroll with newborn baby Jesse
- Blind-folded TOWIE star Ferne McCann breaks down and cries as she FALLS from suspended bridge in I'm A Celebrity task Usually pretty fearless
- Hollaback Girl! Gwen Stefani FaceTimes with Blake Shelton just hours before she's set to perform at the AMAs Gleefully FaceTiming her Voice co-star, 39
- Making his debut! Brooklyn Decker shares heartwarming first picture of newborn son Hank on Instagram Welcomed their first child in September
- Denise Van Outen goes hell for leather in black dress as she cosies up to boyfriend Eddie Boxshall at Children's BAFTAs Showed off her curves
- Eek! Mousy hair's just got screamingly fashionable. One writer goes from blonde to mousy to see if she can pull it off Alice Hart-Davis tried
- Reese Witherspoon is seen arriving in Palm Beach for Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello's big wedding... as Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer are already there
- 'It seemed to astound people that I was plus size and successful': Adele hits back at questions over her weight after revealing MUCH slimmer figure
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Spencer Matthews arrives back in UK from Australia after claiming it was NOT his decision to quit I'm A Celebrity over steroid addiction revelations
- George and Amal Clooney create their very own love nest with a swing chair and wood burner in grounds of their new UK home Nine-bedroom pad
- Loved-up Cara Delevingne enjoys a tender moment as she whispers sweet nothings in girlfriend St. Vincent's ear after date night
- Naomi Campbell goes from catwalk star to crocked star as she limps into LAX airport supported by a friend But she still looked chic in a black Fedora hat
- Cracking up! Sia recounts the 'hilarious' moment her vocal cords malfunctioned while performing hit single Chandelier at Jennifer Aniston's A-list wedding
- Back in the red chair? Jessie J set to 'return as a judge on The Voice Australia'... weeks after she claimed Australians don't like her Back in the hot seat?
- Cute couple alert! Bindi Irwin is spotted alongside beau Chandler Powell as they spend a leisurely day hand-in-hand at local shopping spot
- Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent list their Manhattan duplex penthouse boasting a walk-in closet 'as big as most people's apartments' for $10.5m
- Kym Marsh is frightfully glamorous in derrière-flaunting backless gown as she attends star-studded nightmare themed ball Suited form-fitting dress
- Sienna Miller goes for street chic in green bomber jacket and fur-trimmed loafers as she rocks an off-duty look in New York Going for incognito
- 'I will never forget them': Meryl Streep is moved to tears as she toasts memory of the late Christopher and Dana Reeve at charity gala
- Festive and feminine! Crown Princess Mary dazzles in a red Dolce & Gabbana dress as she attends the first Christmas event of the holiday season
- Not candles this time! Molly Ringwald performs at the Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Beverly Hills Brat Pack star led the festive cheer
- The couple that dresses together... Drew Barrymore and husband Will Kopelman wear matching pea green jackets on family outing Married since 2012
- 'I got really, really skinny': X Factor star Louisa Johnson, 17, reveals how a battle with stress and feeling 'really low' saw weight drop to seven stone
- Ola Jordan looks slightly downcast as she leaves Blackpool hotel after confirming she's quit Strictly Come Dancing Claimed show was fixed
- Home is where the heart(break) is? Perrie Edwards 'moves back into £4.2million love nest she and ex-fiancé Zayn Malik bought together' Had planned to sell it
- Joe Manganiello serenades fiancée Sofia Vergara to Guns N' Roses hit Sweet Child Of Mine then plants kiss on her during wedding rehearsal
- Putting in the leg work! Lupita Nyong'o wears form-fitting mini-dress as arrives to her critically acclaimed play Eclipsed A colourful ensemble
- Khloe Kardashian is seen visiting Lamar Odom at hospital after revealing staph infection 'was exacerbated by stress' Spotted in her car
- I want more sex than my husband: ROWAN PELLING advises a reader with a libido imbalance Reader's husband's sex drive is less
- Smallville actor Tom Welling finalizes divorce from wife of 10 years Jamie as he agrees to pay her 20 percent of his net income The beauty will get 20%
- En pointe to perfection! Lara Bingle shows off sartorial savvy in flirty black dress and funky pointed boots as she runs errands around Sydney
- 'It's only because of him and our kids that I'm alright:' Adele tells of her 'Hollywood movie' romance with boyfriend and life with son Angelo and his daughter
- 'Everyone looks at you with a magnifying glass': Kendall Jenner reveals that she never reads comments on her social media after admitting modelling is 'not real life'
- Emily Blunt ducks behind bin to guzzle 'vodka' as she films new thriller The Girl On The Train in New York Once again proving herself more British
- Leggy Georgia May Foote draws attention to her assets in sexy cut-out dress as she cosies up to boyfriend Sean Ward at Strictly after-party in Blackpool
- 'I've always got to look at my music': Olly Murs hints might already be thinking about leaving X Factor in order to focus on a new album Planning his escape?
- Ola Jordan CONFIRMS she's quit Strictly Come Dancing after making sensational claims that the show is fixed... and she's set to 'strip off' for Playboy shoot
- Chloe Goodman shows off her toned curves in black cut-out shoulder top and tight denim jeans as she steps out to run errands A fashionable display
- Was the horrific slow death of Doctor Who assistant Clara 'too traumatic' for family viewing? Fan fury at character's exit Death by raven
- If this is the best Doctor Who writers can do - exterminate! CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews weekend's TV The show is now aimed solely at Whovian geeks
- Scarlett Johansson gushes about daughter Rose Dorothy in new video as she admits her baby is the person she's most excited to see every day
- Charlie Sheen's ex-girlfriend Bree Olson wants him to face criminal charges claiming he risked her life by not telling her he had HIV
- He has a new lady! Cher's son Chaz Bono glows as he puts his arm around knockout blonde actress Sarah Schreiber at Danish Girl premiere
- Claire Richards looks sensational and slender in sexy black gown as she joins husband Reece Hill at star-studded ball Flaunted her figure
- It's a sheer thing! Newly engaged Hannah Davis flashes flesh in see-through metallic dress at American Music Awards Engaged to Derek Jeter
- Amy Schumer 'sneaks in' to screening of Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 which stars her gal pal Jennifer Lawrence BFF with the top actress
- Kendall Jenner leads the model contingent at Sean Combs' star-studded birthday bash as she steps out with BFFs Cara Delevingne and Gigi
- 'I actually love being in menopause': Angelina Jolie says she feels more 'settled' and 'grown up' since early menopause took effect after removal of ovaries
- Hannah Bagshawe opts for a chic strapless floral gown as she supports husband Eddie Redmayne on red carpet at LA premiere of The Danish Girl
- Seeing double! Cindy Crawford, 49, steps out with her mini me daughter Kaia, 14, for frozen hot chocolate in NYC Kept a tight hold of teen
- Rock stars! 5 Seconds Of Summer deliver electrifying performance of Hey Everybody at American Music Awards
- Brangelina's film romance hits the rocks: Romantic drama By The Sea has only taken £300,000 at the box office and is being dropped by cinemas
- Heating up in chilly NYC! Bradley Cooper holds hands with model girlfriend Irina Shayk as they run errands in winter jackets Parka is just thye job