JAMIE CARRAGHER: Pep Guardiola SHOULD be worried... no way Jose Mourinho will change!
Whether you are a fan of his ways or not, you cannot deny that Mourinho is box office and will get United challenging for silverware straight away. The man is a serial winner. ...read
Staying is 'more safer' said Khan, maestro of grammar: QUENTIN LETTS on the EU debate trail
Triple whammy yesterday morning: speeches in different parts of London by Sadiq Khan, David Davis and Lord Blunkett. Thus does the EU vortex accelerate, writes QUENTIN LETTS. ...read
JAN MOIR: What next for White Dee? How about a proper job
Here White Dee is, another nobody heading straight back to nobodydom- a perfect example that those who agree to appear on reality shows do so at their peril writes JAN MOIR. ...read
Spare us the crocodile tears for Louis van Gaal... winning the FA Cup was never going to compensate for his own shortcomings
JEFF POWELL: Spare us the crocodile tears for Louis van Gaal. Not for the first time in his career the pompous Dutchman has failed by the standards demanded at the elite level of the game. ...read
TOM UTLEY: Why every pupil needs oddball teachers like my opera-singing maths master
TOM UTLEY: The lion's share of the blame for killing off oddball teachers must surely lie with successive governments and their increasingly bureaucratic demands of the profession. ...read
Will their vile skinhead poster tip the see-saw against Remain? Take notice of this patronising, manipulative and scary advert... and then Vote Leave, writes RICHARD LITTLEJOHN
Using grotesque racial stereotypes to scare white people is as despicable as it is desperate. This type of rabid propaganda has no place in an advanced democracy, writes RICHARD LITTLEJOHN. ...read
BBC set to take 80-strong squad to France just to cover Wales games at Euro 2016 as Beeb's total travelling party reaches 258
CHARLES SALE: Beeb insiders revealed the size of the contingent that will follow Wales after the BBC refused to give a breakdown of their 258 accreditations for the tournament. ...read
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Crisis that proves we must control borders
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: As Boris Johnson and others point out, the only way to take back control of our borders and put power back in the hands of the British people is to vote on June 23 to leave the EU. ...read
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Strictly slim Katie Derham puts hubby to shame
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Going on Strictly Come Dancing has made a lasting impression on Katie Derham’s svelte figure, but the radio presenter’s husband has been left feeling chubby. ...read
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Two contrasting 90th birthday presents await the Queen at Balmoral
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: One is a £229,500 Bentley Bentayga First Edition, which she test-drove around the Balmoral estate last year. The other is a £20 butterfly net, from her gardeners. ...read
Bristol have earned a return to the Aviva Premiership but unfair play-offs have no place in the Championship
CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: It was a magnificent, pulsating occasion – and it should never happen again. If there's any sporting justice, this year’s play-off final will be the last. ...read
Mark McCall or Rob Baxter are capable of leading England... and it'll be great to see their clubs fight it out in Premiership final
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I can’t think of two individuals who have contributed more in recent seasons to English club rugby than Mark McCall and Rob Baxter. They could both lead England. ...read
BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Excitement brews for former tea girl Celia Imrie
Once upon a time, Celia Imrie was a teagirl for Glenda Jackson. And now, 40 years later, she will take on the role of the Oscar-winning star’s daughter, playing Goneril in King Lear. ...read
PIERS MORGAN: You’re 52-years-old, Johnny and it’s time to start acting like it - before you turn into a fat old lonely weirdo like your hero Brando
It’s time for an intervention as your latest marriage ends. The problem with being a movie star of such magnitude is that it’s easy to disappear up inside the self-adulatory bowels of one’s own ‘genius’. ...read
KATIE HOPKINS: It's bad enough spending tax-payers' money to encourage black people to vote but telling them HOW to vote is outrageous
I look at this poster from Operation Black Vote and see the message that all whites are threatening thugs from Britain First, who enjoy intimidating little old Indian grandmas, writes KATIE HOPKINS. ...read
Moeen Ali's demise with the bat has been like watching the slow death of a beautiful flower, but the move up to No 7 may just be the comfort blanket he needs
LAWRENCE BOOTH – TOP SPIN: For Moeen Ali, talk of an identity crisis is no longer a cliche, but a fact of life. It is why his ascent, by a single place, to No 7 may prove more significant than it looks. ...read
Is it still worth paying off your mortgage as soon as you can? SIMON LAMBERT wonders if super-low interest rates threaten this wisdom
Pay off your mortgage as soon as you can. That tip has stood for years as a cornerstone of financial wisdom. But it's coming under attack from lenders and low rates, so is it still wise? ...read
MAX HASTINGS: It's an unholy mess - but here's why I'm voting to stay in the EU
MAX HASTINGS: Having known Boris for years, I cannot bring myself to cast a vote which could trigger his advance to Downing Street. He shares with Trump an absolute lack of equilibrium or stability. ...read
John, Paul, George and...Norman! The man who hit Hitler in his Fiat 500. A shooting accident that narrowly missed Franz Ferdinand. CRAIG BROWN on the what ifs that could have changed history
For a few weeks in June 1960, Norman Chapman was the drummer with The Beatles, and apparently a very good drummer, too, but he was called up for National Service before they went on tour. ...read
STEPHEN GLOVER: If Dave thinks hiring spivs like Sir Philip Green and Lord Sugar makes him look cool, he needs a Reality Tsar!
David Cameron has promoted and embraced some pretty strange people as ‘tsars’ and ‘ambassadors’. But is Lord Sugar the ideal role model for entrepreneurs, writes STEPHEN GLOVER. ...read
Staying is 'more safer' said Khan, maestro of grammar: QUENTIN LETTS on the EU debate trail
Triple whammy yesterday morning: speeches in different parts of London by Sadiq Khan, David Davis and Lord Blunkett. Thus does the EU vortex accelerate, writes QUENTIN LETTS. ...read
TOM UTLEY: Why every pupil needs oddball teachers like my opera-singing maths master
TOM UTLEY: The lion's share of the blame for killing off oddball teachers must surely lie with successive governments and their increasingly bureaucratic demands of the profession. ...read
Will their vile skinhead poster tip the see-saw against Remain? Take notice of this patronising, manipulative and scary advert... and then Vote Leave, writes RICHARD LITTLEJOHN
Using grotesque racial stereotypes to scare white people is as despicable as it is desperate. This type of rabid propaganda has no place in an advanced democracy, writes RICHARD LITTLEJOHN. ...read
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Crisis that proves we must control borders
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: As Boris Johnson and others point out, the only way to take back control of our borders and put power back in the hands of the British people is to vote on June 23 to leave the EU. ...read
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Strictly slim Katie Derham puts hubby to shame
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Going on Strictly Come Dancing has made a lasting impression on Katie Derham’s svelte figure, but the radio presenter’s husband has been left feeling chubby. ...read
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Two contrasting 90th birthday presents await the Queen at Balmoral
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: One is a £229,500 Bentley Bentayga First Edition, which she test-drove around the Balmoral estate last year. The other is a £20 butterfly net, from her gardeners. ...read
PIERS MORGAN: You’re 52-years-old, Johnny and it’s time to start acting like it - before you turn into a fat old lonely weirdo like your hero Brando
It’s time for an intervention as your latest marriage ends. The problem with being a movie star of such magnitude is that it’s easy to disappear up inside the self-adulatory bowels of one’s own ‘genius’. ...read
KATIE HOPKINS: It's bad enough spending tax-payers' money to encourage black people to vote but telling them HOW to vote is outrageous
I look at this poster from Operation Black Vote and see the message that all whites are threatening thugs from Britain First, who enjoy intimidating little old Indian grandmas, writes KATIE HOPKINS. ...read
MAX HASTINGS: It's an unholy mess - but here's why I'm voting to stay in the EU
MAX HASTINGS: Having known Boris for years, I cannot bring myself to cast a vote which could trigger his advance to Downing Street. He shares with Trump an absolute lack of equilibrium or stability. ...read
STEPHEN GLOVER: If Dave thinks hiring spivs like Sir Philip Green and Lord Sugar makes him look cool, he needs a Reality Tsar!
David Cameron has promoted and embraced some pretty strange people as ‘tsars’ and ‘ambassadors’. But is Lord Sugar the ideal role model for entrepreneurs, writes STEPHEN GLOVER. ...read
I'll break the law! ANDREW PIERCE objects to the census asking about his sexuality
I have no intention of answering the questions dreamed up by politically correct busy-bodies at the Office for National Statistics on behalf of Downing Street, writes ANDREW PIERCE. ...read
ALEX BRUMMER: We've heard this doom-mongering nonsense before...and last time, when we were told leaving the ERM would spark disaster, our exit began a golden economic age
George Osborne's apocalyptic predictions for the pound and the economy if the British people vote to leave the European Union should be doubted, writes ALEX BRUMMER. ...read
They just lied to us say locals: ROBERT HARDMAN on the landmark decision to grant fracking in North Yorkshire
Councillors representing one of the most stunning parts of the UK yesterday elected to make the area the frontline of Britain’s fracking industry, writes ROBERT HARDMAN. ...read
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Brexiteers' logic begins to crumble
As several retail giants added their voices to the anti-Brexit chorus, it is clearer than ever that the Leave campaigners (pictured, pro-Brexit Boris Johnson) are losing the economic argument. ...read
PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Why wives of cheating men often end up far HAPPIER
My heart goes out to the two wives whose marriages have collapsed after their Scottish MP husbands both had affairs with political scribe Serena Cowdy, writes AMANDA PLATELL. ...read
ISABEL OAKESHOTT: My lost babies, and why the midwife boss who wants abortion at ANY time must be fired
ISABEL OAKESHOTT: What the blazes has got into the Royal College of Midwives? ...read
So, Steve 'interesting' Davis. Did you really have a torrid SEVEN times a night affair? That's what one lover claimed. JANE FRYER asks the famously dull snooker ace: could it be true?
Less than a month after he announced his retirement from professional snooker, Steve Davis is ready to discuss his extremely exciting plans for the future. ...read
PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Sheridan Smith needs our compassion not carping
Whether playing a woman dying of cancer, or wearing a red wig as Cilla Black, Sheridan Smith could turn her hand to anything. Or so we thought until recently, writes AMANDA PLATELL. ...read
What made Shakespeare a genius? Being a grammar school boy! He died 400 years ago today - and snobs still sneer at his humble origins. But they're completely missing the point
He was a grammar school boy who learnt Latin and possibly Greek, and was given a solid grounding in the great classical works of Ovid, Horace, Virgil, Cicero and Seneca, explains A N Wilson. ...read
Stars' designer arrested for fighting back against gang
Fashion designer Toby Mott has become the latest victim of our topsy-turvy legal system. The one-time struggling sculptor who became a millionaire overnight after designing bestselling slogan-bearing T-shirts was arrested after he rang the police to report being attacked near his flat in Notting Hill, West London. ...read
PETER MCKAY: Syria? It's turned into Operation Damp Squib
Remember how we were told a month ago that it was vital for the RAF to bomb Syria? Since MPs voted 397 to 223 in favour, there have been only three strike missions, writes PETER MCKAY. ...read
ANDREW PIERCE: Bungler who thought he could be PM: Shapps thought his key role in Road Trip 2015 would catapult him to party leader
Grant Shapps privately believed his key role in Road Trip 2015 – the campaigning operation aimed at winning votes in marginal seats – would catapult him to party leader. ...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
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
JAMIE CARRAGHER: Pep Guardiola SHOULD be worried... no way Jose Mourinho will change!
Whether you are a fan of his ways or not, you cannot deny that Mourinho is box office and will get United challenging for silverware straight away. The man is a serial winner. ...read
Spare us the crocodile tears for Louis van Gaal... winning the FA Cup was never going to compensate for his own shortcomings
JEFF POWELL: Spare us the crocodile tears for Louis van Gaal. Not for the first time in his career the pompous Dutchman has failed by the standards demanded at the elite level of the game. ...read
BBC set to take 80-strong squad to France just to cover Wales games at Euro 2016 as Beeb's total travelling party reaches 258
CHARLES SALE: Beeb insiders revealed the size of the contingent that will follow Wales after the BBC refused to give a breakdown of their 258 accreditations for the tournament. ...read
Bristol have earned a return to the Aviva Premiership but unfair play-offs have no place in the Championship
CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: It was a magnificent, pulsating occasion – and it should never happen again. If there's any sporting justice, this year’s play-off final will be the last. ...read
Mark McCall or Rob Baxter are capable of leading England... and it'll be great to see their clubs fight it out in Premiership final
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I can’t think of two individuals who have contributed more in recent seasons to English club rugby than Mark McCall and Rob Baxter. They could both lead England. ...read
Moeen Ali's demise with the bat has been like watching the slow death of a beautiful flower, but the move up to No 7 may just be the comfort blanket he needs
LAWRENCE BOOTH – TOP SPIN: For Moeen Ali, talk of an identity crisis is no longer a cliche, but a fact of life. It is why his ascent, by a single place, to No 7 may prove more significant than it looks. ...read
Rovers is less about the football and rather the lives, loves and undying commitment of Redbridge Rovers' motley crew of fans... it is this that can turn it into a gem of a series
MARK WEBSTER – EDGE OF THE BOX: Football, you might have thought, would be an ideal situation to exploit. And yet it has never really consistently provided the backdrop for a show. ...read
Referees will share my delight as England gets set to welcome video technology
GRAHAM POLL: I am delighted to hear that English football might be part of next season's experimental law change with video technology. ...read
British boxing is in its best ever era... Ricky Burns and Tony Bellew can add to that on the kind of weekend we all live for
EDDIE HEARN: I don't believe there has ever been a better era for British boxing and this weekend Britain has the opportunity to add two more world champions to its stunning roster. ...read
England must embrace the dark arts if they want to win the European Championship
ADRIAN DURHAM: Cheating isn’t great, diving isn’t a positive for the game, but it happens, and so it puzzles me why people bang on and on about Jamie Vardy ‘winning’ penalties. ...read
Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad reign supreme.. the dynamic duo are England's greatest ever
NASSER HUSSAIN: Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad stand comparison with any bowling combination Test cricket has ever seen and must now be the best England partnership ever. ...read
European Tour chief gives backing to under-fire BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth
DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Will this week’s BMW PGA Championship be the last time we see top-class tournament golf at Wentworth for the foreseeable future? ...read
Jose Mourinho is a born winner and will provide Manchester United with their ticket back to the top of the Premier League
JAMIE REDKNAPP: People will say that Jose Mourinho is not a Manchester United manager but this is the move they simply had to make. It's time for United to get in the real world. ...read
Chris Gayle is no role model... West Indies batsman is just a sexist fool after latest creepy interview
MARTIN SAMUEL: During the course of a recent interview, Chris Gayle asked a female journalist if she’d had a threesome and how many black men she had slept with. ...read
A sorry tale that can make you despair about football: Why punish this club for standing up to racist abuse?
OLIVER HOLT: Football can thrill us and entrance us, as this season has proved, but it can cause dismay and disillusion, too. There are times when you despair for it. This is about one of those times. ...read
Monchi is the master behind the scenes as Sevilla go for yet more glory
GRAHAM HUNTER – EUROVIEW: Sevilla’s sporting director is the only link between monstrously successful, European-dominant football factory and the humble second division club in Spain. ...read
Viva love, viva ABC: Martin Fry has worked out that if you can't beat your debut, join it... and created The Lexicon Of Love II. Get ready to party like it's 1982!
Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first present with instant success. When Martin Fry and ABC made The Lexicon Of Love in 1982, it topped the charts. ...read
Luis Suarez broke the duopoly of Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo on the Pichichi and ended with La Liga's most assists… next up is the Ballon d'Or
THE NUMBERS GAME - KIERAN GILL: Luis Suarez started the season as he ended it – by being the difference for Barcelona in a 3-0 win over Granada, courtesy of a hat-trick from the Uruguayan. ...read
Marcus Rashford could run riot in the FA Cup final but Yannick Bolasie and Wilfried Zaha will give him a run for his money
MARTIN KEOWN'S BIG MATCH GUIDE: Manchester United and Crystal Palace are but 90 minutes away from FA Cup glory, as they prepare to walk out at Wembley on Saturday evening. ...read
HOT OR NOT: Antonio Conte has made a wise decision in keeping John Terry close... but Adnan Januzaj has fallen a long way
IAN LADYMAN: Incoming Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has played his part in the decision to keep John Terry at Stamford Bridge but the cutest move was to ensure he remains as club captain. ...read
QPR midfielder Michael Doughty has the football brain and quality but needs the confidence to attract the ball more
Our secret scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week it's QPR midfielder Michael Doughty under the microscope.. ...read
Manchester United target Joao Mario holds talks with Sporting Lisbon as he is keen on England move while Liverpool plan to make more checks on Leicester's Ben Chilwell
SIMON JONES - TRANSFER COLUMN: Manchester United target Joao Mario hopes to have a clearer idea about his future after his club Sporting Lisbon hold talks with his father. ...read
MARTIN SAMUEL: Louis van Gaal is being kept in a job by players he inherited... Manchester United's biggest disappointments are ones he signed
THE DEBATE: Anthony Martial has done well, and I like Daley Blind, but take the players that Louis van Gaal inherited out and Manchester United would have finished considerably lower than fifth. ...read
West Brom manager Tony Pulis turned our season around at Barnet... while Leicester City must not get complacent next season
Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with his latest column for Sportsmail. This week, he discusses how West Brom manager Tony Pulis turned around Barnet's season. ...read
F1 should turn drivers against team-mates in qualifying while the late Alan Henry was given deserved send-off... and documentary about Wolfgang von Trips to be released
JONATHAN McEVOY: Whether it is meant as such or not, Formula One's extraordinary squabbling over qualifying is a PR masterstroke. ...read
T20 cricket is about individual brilliance but it's still a team game... and I found a bar in Delhi that reminds me of Accrington
BUMBLE AT THE WORLD T20: David Lloyd gives Sportsmail his thoughts ahead of England's World T20 final against West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday. ...read
England Grand Slam victory feels so sweet after World Cup debacle as Eddie Jones' side are made to dig deep by France
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: History has always told us that no matter how good a team you are, Grand Slams rarely come easy and we saw that again in Paris on Saturday night with this England team. ...read
Cheltenham-bound Victoria Pendleton is racing's own version of Jamie Vardy
PETER SCUDAMORE: Alan Hill, husband of trainer Lawney Hill, has been tutoring Victoria Pendleton since her switch to racing. He says... nearest thing to her story is Jamie Vardy. ...read
LIAM RIDGEWELL: Walking onto the pitch with Kaka was a real privilege but I'm not sure he understood me
Portland Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell writes his second column for Sportsmail with the 2015 Major League Soccer season well under way in the United States. ...read
MICHAEL BISPING: Anderson Silva was very condescending at the open workout, but he’ll soon find out I’m not messing around next week
We had our open workouts in Los Angeles last week when I came face to face with Anderson Silva. I was walking by and said hello and wished him luck for London but he was very condescending. ...read
Lynsey Hipgrave right to confront abusers after BT Sport presenter received shocking sexist abuse on Twitter
NEIL ASHTON: Perhaps the most worrying aspect of Lynsey Hipgrave’s brush with Twitter this week is that she should have regrets about highlighting the sexist abuse on her timeline. ...read
Johanna Konta must focus on Anqelique Kerber's weak serve and not her own bid to make history to reach Australian Open final
BRAD GILBERT: The attention on Jo Konta will only multiply if she takes what I think is a realistic opportunity to beat Angelique Kerber and make the Australian Open final. ...read
Chris Mears ramps up the hard work for biggest year of his life at Rio 2016 Olympics
CHRIS MEARS - ROAD TO RIO: I’ve not made any New Year’s resolutions, I feel pretty on top of everything at the moment so I’m just going to carry on what I’m doing because I think I’m on to a winner. ...read
Jimmy Hill was a player, activist, manager, chairman, referee and pundit, but above all an innovator... he transformed the game and that's how he should be remembered
PATRICK COLLINS: When his massive contribution has been adequately assessed, Jimmy Hill will be seen as one of the most significant figures in the modern history of British football. ...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
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
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
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
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
FOOTBALL 9-5: Follow all the news with Sportsmail's live rolling service
Join Sportsmail's Football 9-5 service, where we bring you the latest news as it happens throughout the day with all the best pictures and hard-hitting opinion. ...read
JAMES ANDERSON: We let our captain down, now none of us knows if we'll play for England again
I am not privy to the plans of England’s management, coaches and selectors but to me, our 5-0 defeat in Australia feels like the end of one era and the beginning of a new one. ...read
Australia 7-0 England: Morgan scores a century but Cook's tourists STILL can't win as Aussies sniff 13-0 tour annihilation - England are absolutely... USELESS!
Your striker fluffs a sitter, your defender shanks a clearance, your winger misses a try or your hot tip falls at the first fence.... All together now: 'USELESS!' Our man delivers the verdict with real feeling. Today's it's the England cricket team's turn - AGAIN - to be handed the dubious honour... ...read
The transition was painful, but Lambert finally has Villa bursting with energy... will they keep progressing or stagnate?
It is almost 18 months now since Paul Lambert swept into Villa Park with a vision of a very different future. So, where are we? How is "The Project"? Asked to buy into a new-look club by owner Randy Lerner, the Scot set about his task with zeal. ...read
SAM TOMKINS COLUMN: I'm desperate to add the World Cup to my Grand Final and Challenge Cup triumphs... and I can't wait to beat Australia in the opener at Cardiff
There are only a few days to go before we take on Australia at the Millennium Stadium. I’m incredibly excited by the prospect of walking out in front of a big crowd and singing the national anthem. ...read
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: Excitement brews for former tea girl Celia Imrie
Once upon a time, Celia Imrie was a teagirl for Glenda Jackson. And now, 40 years later, she will take on the role of the Oscar-winning star’s daughter, playing Goneril in King Lear. ...read
She's beautiful, talented and married to an Old Etonian banking heir. So why is TV's hottest rising star Britain's angriest (and most right-on) actress?
The actress Romola Garai describes herself as ‘a ticking grenade of gender anger’ — and it would be a brave person who dared to question her sincerity, writes ALISON BOSHOFF. ...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
JAN MOIR: What next for White Dee? How about a proper job
Here White Dee is, another nobody heading straight back to nobodydom- a perfect example that those who agree to appear on reality shows do so at their peril writes JAN MOIR. ...read
LIZ JONES: Retro lipstick and bacon...it's a sickening recipe, girls
LIZ JONES writes about the huge chasm between what we see on TV cookery shows, and read about in cookery books and restaurant reviews, and the reality of food anywhere north of Watford. ...read
BEL MOONEY: My ex's grubby secret is wrecking my family
This week, BEL MOONEY advises a woman whose former husband was arrested at the age of 72 and convicted for having more than 2,000 indecent images and videos of children on his computer. ...read
Why do jobsworths just love to pick on frazzled mums? Lorraine Candy meets two unhelpful officials who refuse to give parents a break
Lorraine was irritated by an unhelpful parking attendant. She was having a stressful day with her poorly four-year-old. She asks why officials have to make life difficult for busy parents. ...read
My husband’s faking passion in bed: Rowan Pelling advises on a sexual dilemma
This lady's husband told her he never wants to have sex again. She is disappointed, and was shocked when he told her. Rowan advises talking sensitively to him - and being honest. ...read
I'm so lucky to be here. But there'll always be anger that the doctors missed my cancer: As he's rushed back to hospital, dying cancer boy whose appeal raised £3.2m reveals the blunders that haunt him
Stephen Sutton (pictured and with his mother Jane inset) doesn’t believe in miracles. Or at least, he didn’t. ‘I am so lucky and so fortunate to be here,' he tells REBECCA HARDY. ...read
The web's a dark place but there is one glimmer of hope
SANDRA PARSONS: Today's young woman has a wider selection of men from whom to choose — but if she isn't lucky enough to find her Mr Darcy at university or the office, she’s increasingly unlikely to meet him at all. ...read
ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Why I'm mad about the midi skirt
Demure but sexy, grown-up yet on-trend, the midi is a style to suit all women. ...read
ASK THE DOCTOR: What can my wife do about painful night cramps?
From leg cramps to consuming statins for heart health, Dr Scurr answers your health questions. ...read
DR ELLIE CANON: The mid-life health MOT tests that GPs warned were a waste of money
The mid-life health MOT has gone from being the preserve of the worried well (with money to spare) to pretty much a standard offering at GP surgeries, mine included, writes The Mail on Sunday's GP. ...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
Is it still worth paying off your mortgage as soon as you can? SIMON LAMBERT wonders if super-low interest rates threaten this wisdom
Pay off your mortgage as soon as you can. That tip has stood for years as a cornerstone of financial wisdom. But it's coming under attack from lenders and low rates, so is it still wise? ...read
DAN HYDE: That 7% reward may not be worth the considerable risk of peer-to-peer investing
A huge part of me wants to see so-called peer-to-peer investing blossom into a towering success. But I’m afraid that I simply can’t give peer-to-peer investing a ringing endorsement. ...read
ASK TONY: Nationwide owes me £4,750 after I bought a faulty VW Golf – but it won't pay out
In June, my son and I bought a VW Golf for £4,750. I paid £650 of this on my Nationwide credit card after reading in your column that this would give me protection under the Consumer Credit Act. ...read
TONY HETHERINGTON: These people claiming to be from the Postcode Lottery are fraudsters - and stupid ones
My brother has received a letter saying he has won £325k in the People’s Postcode Lottery. We are both extremely suspicious, but the letter looks so official. ...read
SIMON WATKINS: New look Co-op might stand a chance of being both cuddly and commercially savvy
It's back to the future for the Co-operative Group with the announcement that it has revived its old blue and white logo. Many of us may have not even realised it had gone away. ...read
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Does rise in popularity of low-cost funds run by computers spell beginning of the end for bloated fees?
The percentage of these so-called index trackers will increase as investors (and financial advisers) opt for low cost and reliability over higher cost and unpredictability. ...read
Can I turn a £120-a-month pension into cash to help pay off my mortgage? Agony Uncle Steve Webb answers your questions
Former Pensions Minister Steve Webb is This Is Money's Agony Uncle. This week, he tackles a question from a reader who wants to swap a small pension for cash to help repay their mortgage. ...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
First-time buyers will rush to get one of Barclays' new 100% mortgages - but MYRA BUTTERWORTH reckons some will be getting in too deep (again)
Barclays' new 100% mortgage will undoubtedly be popular - especially among first-time buyers. But should alarm bells be ringing, asks MYRA BUTTERWORTH ...read
JON REES: Philip Green still deserves a fair hearing over BHS
He said he is ‘horrified’ that Labour MP Frank Field has said he would recommend stripping him of his knighthood if the retail tycoon did not stump up £571m to close the BHS pension deficit. ...read
RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: You wouldn't pay extra to have bread in a cheese sandwich, but that's exactly how broadband advertising has worked...until now
Broadband providers have been able to have these flashy ads with eye-catching prices – only to admit in the small print that households will have to fork out the best part of £20 a month on top. ...read
LEE BOYCE: Huge losses from fraud continue to plague current account customers – treat all e-mails, phonecalls and texts from banks with caution
More of us are using technology to bank - and fraud is surging. This week, we reported on a case where Santander won't refund one victim £22,700. ...read
LAURA WHITCOMBE: I ordered a Warren Evans bed but only three-quarters of it turned up, so why was I told I'd have to wait ten days for the rest?
I spent last weekend frantically decorating my spare room ahead of the delivery of a new bed. Sadly - and frustratingly - things didn't to go to plan. ...read
SALLY HAMILTON: It's a crime against savers as 4,200 rate cuts are made since 2012 - perhaps Inspector Maigret should investigate...
The skills required in finding the best home for savings are worthy of Maigret, the fictional Parisian police inspector famed for his meticulous detective work. ...read
REBECCA RUTT: 80% of us don't claim when our train is delayed - but I've got a simple solution
If I had a pound for every time I’ve been delayed on a train across the UK I would be a very rich woman. The same can't be said for the times I’ve actually claimed for said delayed trains. ...read
Why politicians and bosses are terrified of YOU: A final Last Word from Money Mail's departing editor JAMES CONEY
In his final column as the newspaper's Money Mail editor, James Coney reveals why he believes it is readers who hold the key to keeping our financial giants and authorities in check. ...read
MARC SHOFFMAN: Should we be worried about the 'institutionalisation' of crowdfunding and peer-to-peer?
Small businesses and individuals are flocking to the crowd to get projects or enterprises funded. But now big financial companies are muscling in. Is it all about to get too corporate? ...read
Bringing the Miami heat! Bethenny Frankel, 45, shows off her fit figure in strapless bikini as she enjoys her Florida beach vacation
The 45-year-old reality star looked to be in the best shape of her life as she walked on the beach. The Real Housewives Of New York vet had on a strapless bikini ...read
DOGBERRY: Barclays boss Jes Staley calls £200m loss on Italian bank branches a 're-shaping' of company
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: My sister-in-law and a sex scandal that never was...
I am not going to put my sister-in-law's name in this piece, writes RACHEL JOHNSON. I don’t want the first thing people read about her to be anything like that front page splash of The Sun. ...read
PETER HITCHENS: What's the point of the police if they're scared of the dark?
Last weekend the people of the pleasant Somerset market town of Frome were kept awake all night by the selfish thumping and yowling of an illegal rave party, writes PETER HITCHENS. ...read
BLACK DOG: Boris Johnson is beaten by the boys and staff of Eton as two-thirds say they want to stay in the EU
If the EU referendum is decided on the playing fields of Eton, then the result’s already in – and it’s a thumping win for Remain, with 64 per cent in favour of staying in the EU. ...read
LIZ JONES: Retro lipstick and bacon...it's a sickening recipe, girls
It is extraordinary, the chasm between what we see on the plethora of TV cookery shows, and read about in cookery books and restaurant reviews, and the reality of food anywhere north of Watford. ...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
ASK ZELDA: Our relationships expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions
I had a four-month affair with a married colleague. Shortly after it ended, I discovered I was pregnant. Now I don’t know whether my ex-lover or my husband is the father. ...read
BEAUTY CLINIC: Any tips for getting the legs and derriere in shape?
We have lots of tips for getting lower limbs looking gorgeous, ranging from low(er) cost DIY to salon investment. Here’s the bottom line… ...read
BEAUTY BUZZ: The future of hair extensions
The ever clever Daniel Hersheson salon has created Hair Fillers. The new express extension service simply adds in hairpieces where yours is in need of extra shape and bounce. ...read
HOROSCOPES: Don't feel guilty about being selfish, Gemini
Geminis should put their own needs first, but what is in store for the other star signs over the next seven days? Britain's most trusted astrologer is your guide. ...read
LIZ JONES'S DIARY: In which I offer an olive branch to David
I sent him a text, my first since the beginning of March. ‘Dear David. I am so, so sorry. Do let me know if there is anything I can do. Liz x’ He sent a reply: ‘Thanks. That is very kind. x’ ...read
HEALTH: Why folic acid is essential
When Emma Voysey got pregnant last October, she had never heard about the importance of taking folic acid before and during pregnancy to help prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida. ...read
Mimi Spencer's fabulous 5:2 beach diet: Super-simple fridge gazpacho
As fine a summer soup as you could imagine. It matters that the tomatoes are ripe and flavourful. It matters that you eat this fresh from the fridge. After that, nothing else matters at all. ...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: Sorry, but it looks like the West's once-great future is all behind us
A recent conference at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government was a real-life equivalent of campus novel character Morris Zapp and his fictional colleagues, writes CHRIS DEERIN. ...read
Why DO so many fawn over this grubby trollop? SARAH VINE says Kim Kardashian makes Jeremy Kyle look classy
Few things make me feel as if I’m living on the wrong planet quite as much as the horror show that is Kim Kardashian, writes SARAH VINE. ...read
Bobby Beale confesses! Walford’s version of Damien finally reveals HE killed Lucy, announcing it in the Vic along with his attack on Jane. A typical Monday night out in EastEnders, by JIM SHELLEY
In fact, after over two years of sensational speculation, revelations, and cover-ups, Bobby Beale finally confessed to killing his sister Lucy – announcing it on an ordinary Monday night, in the Queen Vic. ...read
DOMINIC SANDBROOK: When the cynical scares turn out to be bunkum we'll despise the elite more than ever
Ludicrously apocalyptic warnings of this kind have become ten a penny since the EU referendum campaign began in earnest, writes DOMINIC SANDBROOK. ...read
DOMINIC LAWSON: My wife shed pounds on our week's health spa 'fast' - so how did I put ON weight?
DOMINIC LAWSON: Opposites attract, apparently. This must explain why a woman happy to skip meals chose to marry a man who's never believed anything is better than food. ...read
JAMES SLACK: If this was a 'good night', then the Left's in a very dark place
Jeremy Corbyn’s (pictured) own rather desperate analysis of the election results was that Labour ‘hung on’. This is just about true, writes JAMES SLACK. ...read
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Why I can now herd sheep across London Bridge and walk around with a sword drawn
For the likes of Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher and Benjamin Disraeli, becoming an Honorary Freeman was a way for the Square Mile to pay its highest possible tribute. ...read
MICHAEL BURLEIGH: The EU’s migrant €6bn deal with Turkey’s despot isn’t just shabby – it’s terrifying
Fifty-six thousand migrants have arrived in Greece so far this year, courtesy of Turkish smugglers, and corrupt police who collude with them, writes MICHAEL BURLEIGH. ...read
Boss who's an old hand at the dark arts of PR: Like her heroine Elizabeth I, British business chief possesses striking copper hair and a deft political touch
Once asked to name her favourite historical figure, British Chambers of Commerce president Nora Senior named Elizabeth I, describing her as ‘a most able politician, passionate about her people.’ ...read
Is Osborne just a Labour Chancellor in disguise? Top economist says George is hammering the middle classes on pensions, buy-to-lets and stamp duty
Under this particular ‘Conservative’ Chancellor, such things are easier said than done, writes MARK LITTLEWOOD, who says George Osborne may be the least Tory Chancellor for generations. ...read
How Labour has turned London into a foreign city: Fewer than half our capital's population are white British, gangsters from Somalia terrorise the suburbs and even the tramps are immigrants
Fewer than half our capital's population are white British, gangsters from Somalia terrorise the suburbs and even the tramps are immigrants, writes HARRIET SERGEANT. ...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
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
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
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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
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
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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
John, Paul, George and...Norman! The man who hit Hitler in his Fiat 500. A shooting accident that narrowly missed Franz Ferdinand. CRAIG BROWN on the what ifs that could have changed history
For a few weeks in June 1960, Norman Chapman was the drummer with The Beatles, and apparently a very good drummer, too, but he was called up for National Service before they went on tour. ...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
Wham! Bam! Thank you, Cannes! As the 69th festival draws to a close, all you need to know about the gossip, the dresses and what films you should look out for
After 11 days, umpteen screenings and goodness knows how many glasses of rosé, the 69th Cannes Film Festival is almost at an end. But which film will win the Palme d'Or? ...read
CHRIS EVANS: Boohoo Subaru! Sugar is off the menu, so I've had to give up jam. And to make things even worse, this XV crossover isn’t as sweet as it looks...
The roof is a big part of the overall look, sweeping up from the front, over and down, seamlessly melding into the rear overhead spoiler. This gives the car a purposeful vibe. ...read
Stunning to look at... Madam Butterfly is a shining star
The late film director Anthony Minghella won an Oscar for The English Patient but also had a profound love of opera. And his sumptuous production of Madam Butterfly is a real rarity. ...read
OLLY SMITH: Mine’s a glass of grey... Looking for an alternative to Sauvignon Blanc? Try a white made from pink grapes that they call gris
There’s plenty to dive into. Grüner Veltliner from Austria, Spanish Albariño, Gros Manseng from France, Greek Assyrtiko and Bacchus from England all spring to mind. ...read
TOM PARKER BOWLES: I raved – but not about the food: The club I once loved is now an upmarket Japanese pub-grub bar
It’s rather strange, walking into this gleaming new building at some sensible evening hour, rather than dawn on a Sunday morning. Stranger still being in full control of one’s faculties. ...read
Doing laps round the building thanks to the world's most attractive fitness watch
The Garmin Vivomove has proper, ticking hands, and doesn’t immediately give away that you are wearing an activity-tracking smartwatch. ...read
CRAIG BROWN: Temperamental, petulant, and not a little bonkers... if you thought Queenie from Blackadder was demanding, the real Queen Elizabeth I was even worse
Over the course of 400 pages, it is hard to find a single word that biographer John Guy says in her favour, other than that she had beautiful hands, and was nimble on the dance-floor. ...read
Singing and dancing up a storm! No one will forget the Gene Kelly movie, but this energetic revival creates a theatrical splash of its own
A versatile and energetic ensemble are not only singing in the rain and dancing up a storm but also shifting the furniture and drumming up their own musical accompaniment. ...read
DEBORAH ROSS: Undercover’s a turkey – and I’m ready to roast it
At least it was a big, fat, glistening turkey rather than a dismal runt, and I do quite enjoy a big, fat, glistening turkey, as there is some fun to be had, and we will embark on that fun now. ...read
PIERS MORGAN: In my experience, the more furiously Boris Johnson says he hasn’t done something, the more likely it is to be true
He was a guest on Good Morning Britain today and I noticed that he’d neatly combed his hair – a sure sign he’s officially planning to usurp David Cameron as PM. ...read
Moscow Muse: new National Portrait Gallery exhibition of Russian portraits is very absorbing
In 1856 Pavel Tretyakov, a philanthropist, founded an art collection in Moscow, hoping to sponsor a new movement in Russian painting – portraits of notable national figures by the best artists. ...read
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- Having a Red Nose Day! Malin Akerman shows her silly side and still looks pretty as a picture at NBC special for children's charities
- 'I would never lie to you, Amy': Schumer gets 'Katfished' by the real Jake Gyllenhaal as actor plays a ferret fanatic in her latest spoof
- Downcast Daisy Lowe cuts a solemn figure as she is pictured for the first time after splitting from Thomas Cohen Stepped out with her faithful pooch
- 'It is boring when you're happy': Jacqueline Jossa stuns during TV appearance as she reveals she can't wait to make dramatic EastEnders return
- Oh baby! Pregnant Bar Refaeli and Adi Ezra stare into one another's eyes as they enjoy their romantic Spanish vacation Loved up
- Aisle won't be there for you! Michelle Keegan is the runaway bride in dramatic scenes for Our Girl... as she gets back to work after real life wedding anniversary
- Good news! Reese Witherspoon displays winning style in blue checkered top while chatting on her phone during LA outing Gingham chic
- Danny Simpson's girlfriend Ashleigh Defty gets dirty as she shows off phenomenal frame while writhing in mud on Tenerife beach Getting dirty
- Mel Gibson reveals that he turned down the role of Chris Hemsworth's dad in the successful Thor franchise...which was eventually played by Sir Anthony Hopkins
- They've got it wrong again! Beatrice and Eugenie suffer another fashion fail as they step out in fascinators and frumpy frocks at a party with Prince Andrew
- 'I was molested and passed around': Corey Feldman describes his ordeal at the hands of Hollywood pedophile ring
- 'The thrill of live theater!' Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen perform The Lion King in a busy crosswalk for hilarious skit with comedian James Corden
- 'I just had to!' Eva Longoria gleefully shows off a beautiful waterfall as she shares snippets from honeymoon with José 'Pepe' Baston
- Fairytale ending? Lindsay Lohan and 'fiancé' Egor Tarabasov look totally loved-up as they embrace at Alice Through The Looking Glass screening
- Scott Disick reunites with ex Kourtney Kardashian for a family trip to the farm... but couldn't look more bored as he spends the day on his phone
- Make-up free Jennifer Love Hewitt embraces her post-baby curves in jeans and striped shirt while grabbing groceries Mum duties
- Victoria's Secret Angel Taylor Hill debuts shocking pixie cut... but is it just a wig? She wrote on social media: 'Short hair don't care'
- Garbage singer Shirley Manson reveals she was sexually assaulted at 13 by a boy who threatened to rape her with a knife Terrifying ordeal
- The wonder of Alice: The Hatter and co are back in a fantastical adventure even Lewis Carroll would have approved of, by BRIAN VINER
- As Amber Heard files for divorce and seeks alimony, a look back at her bisexual love-life, and the warning about her angry streak Johnny Depp failed to heed
- Was Depp family's 'hatred' of Amber behind shock divorce? Tension between actress and his relatives may have sparked split as battle over $400m begins
- Haven't you Heard? Johnny Depp's ex Vanessa Paradis puffs casually on a cigarette in LA... as he heads for divorce number two Seen as the news broke
- Now hat's a look! Jude Law cuts a casual figure in fitted blazer and fedora as he strolls through Chinatown ahead of Q&A Hats off to him
- BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Miss Saigon gets ready for her close-ups Miss Saigon's West End run may be over. But the show's appeal lives on
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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Excitement brews for former tea girl Celia Imrie
Once upon a time, Celia Imrie was a teagirl for Glenda Jackson
- Ex On The Beach's Jemma Lucy flashes more than expected as she goes braless before slipping out of skimpy vest top Couldn't contain herself
- Wonder Years star Jason Hervey 'arrested for alleged DUI and spends weekend in jail' The 44-year-old actor was locked up in Tennessee
- How the FA put a footballing legend out to grass: Belated respect to Bobby Moore in new documentary about World Cup winning captain
- Dad's last words to me were 'forgive me': Larry Hagman's daughter on growing up around his drinking, drug-taking and womanising
- Clooney's cash crisis is about to explode: Money Monster is worth a punt, writes BRIAN VINER Modestly pleasurable
- Troubled Paul Gascoigne pictured falling out of a parked van after catching a lift to his local bank from builder working outside his home
- 'Not bad for a Thursday afternoon': Chloe Madeley proudly shows off her muscular thighs and gym-honed physique in body-confident selfie
- Hailey Baldwin wows in a series of skimpy bikinis in sizzling Instagram snaps as she tops up her tan with girls' trip to Florida The envy of onlookers
- 'You'd think I sent her out with tinted moisturizer and ChapStick!' Gwen Stefani's make-up artist defends her maligned latest beauty look
- Playful Ferne McCann larks around in tiny bikini as she continues to soaks up the sun on her Marbella girls' getaway In great shape
- 'I think he's got it coming, he deserves it': Game Of Thrones' Iwan Rheon hints that vile character Ramsay Bolton will get his comeuppance
- Making sportswear sexy: Bella Hadid still manages to look like a supermodel as she flashes her enviably taut abs in red hot tracksuit at LAX
- 'My dad's chest is hurting': Real Housewives star Carole Radziwill's boyfriend's 911 call revealed after he survives Iowa plane crash
- What a drag! Heavy smoker Kate Moss pops into London corner shop to stock up on cigarettes and emerges with three packets and a handful of lighters
- Danniella Westbrook, 42, flaunts her toned and tattooed figure in a tiny bikini as she enjoys break with boyfriend George Arnold, 24, in Gran Canaria
- Introducing Sheenojis: Charlie is latest celebrity to release a collection of emojis using some of his classic phrases Winning!
- EXCLUSIVE: 'They had a great time, but it had run its course': Daisy Lowe SPLITS from Thomas Cohen after five months of dating Short but sweet
- Alessandra Ambrosio is all smiles as she shows off slender model legs in leggings while bonding with her kids on beach run Family fun in the sun
- Lucy Mecklenburgh flaunts toned abs in a low-cut crop top as she bounces back from ex Louis Smith's harsh truths about split
- Hello, do you need an autocue? Hilarious moment Adele turns the air blue after forgetting the lyrics to her own song Not rolling off the tongue
- 'So happy to be a dad again': Peter Andre, 43, confirms he and wife Emily MacDonagh, 26, are expecting second child together His fourth child
- Pregnant Zoe Hardman shows off blossoming baby bump in colourful bikinis as she enjoys a romantic getaway with rugby player beau Paul Doran-Jones
- Fairground fun! Sandra Bullock giggles as she rides bumper cars with her son Louis during fun day out at the beach together Happy families
- No carbs before Marbs paid off, then! Ferne McCann shows off toned tum in a pink crop top as she pounds the pavement in Spain Fabulous figure
- Robin Wright 'is thrilled' ex Sean Penn's movie The Last Face 'bombed' at Cannes... because SHE had been trying to develop it before him
- Jeremy McConnell accuses Stephanie Davis of having an affair with ex Sam Reece... as he DENIES being the father of her unborn child
- Blues legend B.B. King had 15 children by 15 women - and now his kids are going to war over his estate, which could be worth up to $40million
- No work and all play! Caroline Flack shows off her slim figure in swimsuit as takes time out from new series of Love Island Flaunted her legs
- The way to a woman's heart! Spencer Matthews looks besotted as he takes new girlfriend Morgane Robart shopping
- Kendall Jenner flashes her toned tum in crop top and glam metallic blazer as she heads for plush dinner with pals in London Forever flawless
- Guess they're not Beliebers? The Lonely Island open up about parody concert film that pokes fun at Justin Bieber's two movies Spoof film
- 'They shave everything off nowadays': Linda Robson slams female intimate grooming in 'seedy' Loose Women debate while dressed as a giant tomato
- 'Sometimes you need to close a chapter!' Miranda Lambert shuts Pink Pistol boutique after selling building to her ex Blake Shelton Moving on
- Nick Carter's glowing wife Lauren breastfeeds newborn son Odin in stunning celebratory shoot for the arrival of their first child
- Planning a career change? Hailey Baldwin carries a MEDICAL TEXTBOOK in her handbag as she offers fans a sneak peek inside pricey purse
- Charlize Theron goes low-key in blue sweater and jeans as she jets back in to LA following glamorous Cannes appearance