News archive
Wednesday 26 May 2004
- Victory for Aegis pay rebels
- ICI slammed over options
- Wake up to storecard peril
- Beware of the bears, says broker
- Funds to come clean on voting
- Market report: Thursday close
- Rolls-Royce cars chief quits
- Boots handing back £700m
- House prices still booming
- Card-debt boosts Barclays' profits
- Royal Mail chiefs' pay bonanza
- Bosses fear the 'mass sickie'
- Woolies sites attract buyers
- Fix-it deadline for new NAB boss
- Wife penalised for sick husband
- Time to cut and run?
- Capital feels good for accountants
- Thomas Cook clips long-haul prices
- Billionaire banking hits good times
- Intercontinental profits double
- Durex-maker targets back office jobs
- Pennon pledges to grow Viridor
- Saving 'as vital as safe sex'
- BTG promises profit by 2006
- A nation of wasters
- Big Food warns after slip at Iceland
- Taxman's £1.6bn tax hunt
- Bhs owner to bid for M&S
- There's nothing like a Gent
- Umbro float facing red card
- Not so grim up North for landlords
- Myth and reality
- 'One-sided' open-skies deal angers BA
- Poor safety at SMEs
- CBI forecasts faster growth for UK
- Quiet fury of the fallen BBC boss
- Wal-Mart - the ever expanding empire
- Smaller companies spotlight
- Investor fury over Rentokil chief's exit
- Springer quits Hollinger bid battle
- Beyond the Footsie: Thursday close
- Pakistan blast injures 17 near US consulate
- TV deal for the first to have sex
- Sudan peace deal delayed in talks
- Death toll rises after Caribbean storms
- Singapore: chewing gum legalised
- Halle: 'I was on brink of suicide'
- No 10 spin boss falls foul of new security
- Liverpool sign Cisse from Auxerre
- Puppy killed in horrific motorway cruelty
- Shifting Sands: Milford-on-Sea
- Triple fitness boost for Bath
- Falconio girlfriend 'was having affair'
- Uninvited guest: Old Bank Hotel
- Henman storms ahead to third round
- Vyvyan to lead England at Twickenham
- British champagne love affair sparkles
- London's hidden treasures
- Leeds appoint Blackwell
- Managers playing it cool ahead of final
- The new low-carb Coke
- Blair denies rift with US on Iraq
- Orgasms make me cry!
- Montgomerie misses pro-am
- My vagina is too big
- Guests banned after Commons alert
- United call for transparent transfers
- Nice Greek earner for Royal valet
- Brits put fizz into champagne sales
- You can't afford it? Put in on the card
- Michael Howard, he cried, You fight like a nightingale
- Man held over Full Monty agent's death
- My, what a way to Finnish
- The families were treated like potential terrorism material
- Record hooligans in Euro travel ban
- Top ten European dives
- New safety laws to accelerate car prices
- No change for reluctant millionaire
- Grow up Becks
- Life's a beach
- This mockery of asylum 'success'
- Hussain retires from cricket
- Rock star pleads guilty to drug use
- Madonna rocks fans with anti-war act
- Tories deny poll tax revival plans
- Navratilova eyes Wimbledon return
- Fire destroys Saatchi's art
- Aspirin hope for breast cancer
- Liverpool Thai deal could be 'illegal'
- Duchess of York in bust-up on live TV
- The Cross the PC boss couldn't bear
- Becks throws a tantrum
- 18,000 Osama fanatics 'ready to strike'
- Record hooligans in Euro travel ban
- The eternal dieters
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- 'My body was reacting to the leakage': Hollyoaks comeback queen Davinia Taylor, 38, reveals breast implant horror... and relief at having EE cups removed
- 'I'm not a man-eater': Strictly star Laura Whitmore on partnering up with her best friend's former lover Laura was the first star to kick off Strictly
- Leggy Laura Whitmore leaves Strictly show victorious alongside her rivals... after revealing speculation over her relationship with Giovanni Pernice is affecting her dancing
- 'He has a disturbing problem with anger': X Factor's axed Josh Brooks 'would regularly beat up his twin brother Kyle', is claimed amid alegations he 'broke ex-girlfriend's nose'
- 'I'm going to have the saggiest boobs around!' Tamara Ecclestone reveals she may not stop breastfeeding her daughter until she's four Will continue until the tot is ready to stop
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- Pregnant Kimberley Walsh spends quality time with cute son Bobby... after hinting that BFF Cheryl would make 'a brilliant mum' Expecting her second child
- 'I took every pill I had in the house': White Dee reveals she was almost driven to suicide as work dried up after her stint on Benefits Street Struggling for cash after work dried up
- Bra-vo! Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt flaunts her taut stomach in daring Moschino lingerie as she shows off remarkable weight loss
- 'He couldn't believe his luck': Perrie Edwards 'enjoyed secret romance with Zoella's "thrilled" little brother Joe Suggs' Left heartbroken after split from Zayn Malik
- From the boardroom to the bedroom: Two pairs of love-struck Apprentice hopefuls 'caught kissing under the covers in shared London mansion'
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- Newly single Zoe Ball stocks up on homeware... after being spotted without her wedding ring following split from 'distraught' Norman Cook Appeared in good spirits
- Busty Helen Flanagan dazzles in a low-cut dress as she enjoys dinner in Dubai with beau Scott Sinclair and sleeping beauty Matilda after announcing her Corrie comeback
- Cher Lloyd shows off mature new look in glamorous sequin gown as she joins husband Craig Monk for Breast Cancer Now Ball The singer, 23, was the picture of class
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- Jesy Nelson puts on a busty display in a plunging - and VERY tight - tan leather dress as she celebrates Little Mix bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock's birthday Looked in good spirits
- Alan Carr's Chatty Man 'axed after 16 series as it finally succumbs to fierce ratings war with The Graham Norton Show'
- X Factor's first live show draws in over 1m more viewers than last year... but Strictly STILL wins ratings war It seems like the X Factor shake-up has paid off for Simon Cowell
- 'I have no social life': Working mum-of-four Victoria Beckham admits she's too busy with homework and bathtime for friends Likes to look after her children
- Victoria Beckham, 41, and eldest son Brooklyn join forces for UNAIDS charity mission in Kenya She swapped her usual glamouros parties for the real world
- 'He almost ripped it off!' Gogglebox star Chris Steed reveals how losing his WIG 'in the midst of passion' spurred him on to have a £10,000 hair transplant
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- She's flawless! Natalie Roser flaunts her VERY pert derrière and busty cleavage in a skimpy pink bikini for a beach photo shoot in Sydney
- God nose that hurt! Bella Thorne gets septum piercing as 19th birthday celebrations continue She picked up nasty neck bruise earlier in the day
- Superfit Nell McAndrew flaunts her toned arms in neon orange vest as she limbers up for half marathon in London Her love of marathon running is well known
- Kim Kardashian calls in special forces veterans to find mastermind behind £8.5m gems raid and ensure she is never a victim again
- How a dropped gemstone could give police a crucial DNA clue in their hunt for Kim Kardashian's jewel raiders Reality star filed a £4.5 million insurance claim
- Pretty woman in Malibu! Julia Roberts cheers on children at soccer match with husband Danny Moder The Money Monster actress was prepared for the sun
- 'I'm covering her breasts': Sharon Osbourne helps Nicole Scherzinger avoid a VERY embarrassing wardrobe malfunction on X Factor live show
- Showing Justin what he's missing? Bieber's rumoured fling Sahara Ray barely covers her modesty in fishnet stockings... after THAT topless photo
- Little Vixen! Perrie Edwards slips her killer body into sexy leather dress with daring thigh-high split as she celebrates Leigh-Anne Pinnock's birthday
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- Mollie King debuts her stylish new bob as she puts on a VERY raunchy performance with her backup dancer at G-A-Y The 29-year-old blonde beauty
- Nice pumpkins! My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding's Danielle Mason puts on a VERY busty display at Shocktober Fest Danielle Mason was showing off again
- Friendly exes Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton put on a relaxed display as they run errands in London
- Startled by saucy knickers, bamboozled by fake tans and subjected to torture by Katya: ED BALLS is loving every minute of Strictly Come Dancing!
- 'She'll be a brilliant mum': Kimberley Walsh gushes pal Cheryl is destined for motherhood amid rumours 'she and Liam Payne are expecting a baby'
- 'Keep up and shut up!' Len Goodman puts Will Young in his place after singer makes sassy comment defending his Salsa moves on Strictly Come Dancing
- 'I have felt so insecure': Daisy Lowe discusses body image and says she wants to use Strictly platform to help other women feel good about their curves
- Miranda Otto turns heads at New York Comic Con as she showcases her hourglass figure in vibrant scarlet dress Ahead of the 24: Legacy press conference
- Birthday girl Leigh-Anne Pinnock takes the plunge in a sexy white catsuit before slipping into a bootie-skimming black leather playsuit for night out with Little Mix bandmates
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- Braless Alessandra Ambrosio displays plenty of cleavage in plunging polka dot shirt The supermodel made an eye-popping appearance
- Simon Cowell blasts Niall Horan's 'lack of loyalty' as he claims the singer's debut track This Town would've been number one had he 'stayed' with him
- Cheer parade! Paris Jackson cracks a smile as she meets cancer-stricken mom Debbie Rowe for lunch... and boyfriend Michael Snoddy tags along
- Kerry Katona and husband George Kay put on a united front as they step out together in Dublin Reunited after she kicked him out amid assault claims in 2015
- Gogglebox's Scarlett Moffatt flaunts her slimline figure in T-shirt and fishnets as she goes hand-in-hand with boyfriend Luke Crodden on date night
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- Rose McGowan rocks a bold gold bomber as she's spotted holding hands with mystery man in New York She filed for divorce from her visual artist husband Davey Detail in February
- Mum's the word! Ewan McGregor, 45, steps out with his proud mother Carol at screening of new film in London There's no bond like the one between a mother and her son
- 'Me and my baby': Jennifer Lopez and her son Max cuddle up on the couch in heartwarming snapshot The 47-year-old gazed down lovingly at her eight-year-old son
- Getting ready for Halloween? Hailey Baldwin reflects spirited style in orange and black outfit with mirrored shades Bundled up in a tangerine hoodie
- Rob Kardashian comes out of his shell and Snapchats with Blac Chyna and her son King Cairo The 29-year-old kid brother of Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian
- All better! Selena Gomez is back to her gregarious self posing with fans as she's spotted for first time since announcing break from limelight
- Double trouble! Lizzie Cundy swaps plunging velvet gown for skin-tight catsuit as she joins Michelle Heaton at Children in Need fun day Trademark sexy style
- Sia puts on a colourful performance with lookalike dancers in her signature two-tone wig... as she continues her first ever arena tour
- 'He never takes his fame or success for granted': Felicity Jones says she admires co-star Tom Hanks' work ethic and disinterest in the A-list lifestyle
- Hot stuff! Rita Ora flashes shapely legs in super tiny shorts while stepping out for lunch in West Hollywood The 25-year-old was spotted in West Hollywood on Saturday
- Red hot in white! Isla Fisher, 40, looks far younger than her years in a VERY busty crop top at Keeping Up with the Joneses premiere Looked like she hadn't aged a day
- Cancer-battling Shannen Doherty flashes a bright smile as she stocks up on fresh fruit and veggies in Malibu The 45-year-old beamed brightly
- Lovely in lace! Elle Fanning delights in pale yellow midriff-baring frock at 20th Century Women premiere The 18-year-old actress was simply elegant
- Date night! Jodie Foster cosies up to wife of two years Alexandra Hedison as she hits fashion high note in super chic dress Sported a pair of peep toe black heels
- Va va voom! Mischa Barton brings serious sex appeal in black strapless number at the Hammer Museum Gala The former The O.C. actress, 30, made a grand entrance
- How bra-zen of you! January Jones shows off cleavage in sexy open suit at the Hammer Museum's annual gala The 38-year-old wore a sexy black two-piece suit
- Chic comrades! Emma Roberts looks brilliant in blush gown as Sarah Paulson shines in sheer frock at star-studded Hammer Museum gala Made sure to turn heads
- Blushing beauty! Kristin Cavallari stuns in a cut-out halter gown with wavy tresses for the Carousel Of Hope Ball in LA The 29-year-old wowed in a blush halter gown
- Taking the plunge! Idina Menzel wows in multi-coloured gown featuring VERY low-cut neckline at Carousel of Hope Ball
- Heaven sent! Melanie Griffith stuns in gorgeous white gown with cut-out details at Carousel of Hope Ball The 59-year-old Working Girl star was in Beverly Hills on Saturday night
- 'Welcome to the desert!' Paul McCartney, 74, turns back time and makes it look so easy as he rocks on stage at 'Oldchella' music festival
- Neil Young, 70, proves he's still got a Heart of Gold as he performs in trademark hat at Desert Trip music festival in Indio It's been dubbed Oldchella
- Super-mum AND pet friendly! Nicole Richie walks her dog while taking son Sparrow to his soccer game The Candidly Nicole beauty was dressed down for the outing
- 'Big family affair': Kim Zolciak and husband Kroy treat their six kids to the fair and share the fun on Snapchat Chronicled their trip to the outdoor kid-friendly event on her Snapchat
- GIRL ABOUT TOWN: Fit for a King! The Duchess of Cambridge lets her stylist loose on 'estate agent' William Thrown out his ubiquitous brown loafers and tatty trainers
- Nicole Scherzinger leads the way in a leather miniskirt as the X Factor judges leave the studio following the first live show Emerged looking great in figure-hugging outfit
- Scotty down to a T! Geordie Shore lothario cosies up to mystery brunette... days after being dumped by girlfriend in light of Katie Price fling rumours
- Former Emmerdale actress Leah Bracknell thanks fans for their 'incredible generosity' after raising £50,000 for her to undergo pioneering lung cancer treatment
- Hot mama! Alessandra Ambrosio steps out in tiny cutoffs as she spends the day with her kids at the pumpkin patch Supermodel paraded her endless limbs
- Fighter's purse! Mickey Rourke takes his new favourite Louis Vuitton handbag to dinner at Catch LA The 64-year-old looked pretty dapper
- Scott Disick takes son Mason to the pumpkin patch... as Kardashians keep a low profile following Kim's Paris The 33-year-old was holding hands with his eldest child
- Stripes and solids! Emily Blunt and husband John Krasinski are a perfect match as they take part in Good Will Hunting Live Read event
- Just like Bey! Victoria's Secret model Shanina Shaik shows off her VERY pert booty at Beyonce's Formation World Tour
- No bad blood here! Sofia Richie hangs out with model pal and rumored Justin Bieber ex Bronte Blampied She romanced Justin Bieber over the course of a month
- Pamela Anderson turns into a crusader against porn after Playboy covers, Baywatch swimsuits and THAT sex tape Actress blames porn for marriage breakdowns
- Groper Donald and the seedy seduction that could cost him the presidency: Even Trump's supporters are disgusted at his offensive comments
- And you thought mummy bloggers were organised: Ladies' man Shane Warne reveals he does his 'best work late at night' and plans two years ahead to keep in touch with his children
- Dance party! Jessica Alba's daughters Honor, eight, and Haven, five, show off their moves in sweet Snapchat video The actress and businesswoman took to social media
- GIRL ABOUT TOWN: Logs, stock and two smoking steaks - Horror as David Beckham climbs into fire pit at his best mate Guy Ritchie's estate
- Doting dad Ronnie Wood, 69, shows off adorable twin daughters enjoying their first holiday in rare intimate Instagram snap
- Newly-engaged Laura Prepon flashes a beaming smile as she walks the red carpet with her fiancé Ben Foster at the Inferno premiere in Florence
- GIRL ABOUT TOWN: Bronner Handwerger's hopes of being reunited with Strictly star Daisy Lowe have been dashed as she calls him a 'horrible man'
- Matt Damon celebrates 46th birthday promoting new film The Great Wall at NY Comic Con The Hollywood A-lister looked hunky as ever
- Reunited! Matrix stars Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne star in first trailer for John Wick: Chapter 2 Together 17 years after groundbreaking Matrix
- Fearne Cotton cuts a casual figure in retro ensemble as she rocks metallic tights and corduroy skirt at charity bash The 34-year-old star rocking a quirky ensemble
- They saved the best for last! Honey G DAZZLES viewers as she closes first X Factor live show with Tupac cover Simon Cowell admitted he 'loved'
- 'Do you have any formal position on Syria, ISIS or global poverty?' Tic Tac USA lampooned on Twitter after condemning Trump's lewd comments in 'grab them by the p***y' video
- 'Just found my first grey!': Heidi Klum reveals her first tangible sign of aging via Instagram snap Supermodel, 43, shared the offending strand of hair
- 'It's literally 200 yards from our house': Doctor Who star John Barrowman describes 'awful' Palm Springs shooting in Twitter video
- Too much dancing? Melissa McCarthy ditches heels and walks barefoot as she films Life Of The Party in Atlanta
- Trump's mother is his queen... but he loves to make women cry: SELINA SCOTT hopes Hillary Clinton inflicts a severe injury to the Donald's psyche
- Still got it! Melanie Sykes, 46, shows off her washboard abs and ample cleavage in racy bikini Instagram Professional Mancunian was at it again
- Scythe's the limit... all thanks to Aidan: Hundreds of men learn how to mow a meadow the traditional way after being inspired by Poldark star
- They're listening! Solange Knowles is a singing siren in flowing salmon gown at party for new chart-topping album with husband Alan Ferguson
- 'We are happily married': Katie Price insists she and husband Kieran are on track... as she hits back at claims she wore Alex Reid necklace on TV
- The movie legend, his train driver lover...and a war over 70 missing artworks: Controversial film-maker at the centre of a legal battle decades after his tragic early death
- Absolutely Scha-mazing! Nicole Scherzinger dazzles in a sexy side split dress with a revealing gold bralet on debut X Factor live show
- Autumn's fashion must have: Animal lovers go hopping mad over celebrity craze for kangaroo fur slippers Kendall Jenner, Sienna Miller and Alexa Chung all love the loafer
- 'Someone get her a coffee - she's wasted': Twitter reacts to Sharon Osbourne's bizarre behaviour on first X Factor live show She repeatedly faltered
- Is this the secret to 'smart' aging? Elle 'The Body' Macpherson, 52, says she can no longer 'rely on genetics' to maintain her beauty... and credits alkaline diet
- Birthday hickey! Bella Thorne flaunts giant red mark on her neck as she celebrates turning 19 Showcased her figure in a revealing red halterneck top
- Practically perfect in every way! Daisy Lowe dazzles on the Strictly dancefloor with her effortless Mary Poppins quickstep as she leads the show's Movie Week
- 'I wouldn't like to get on the wrong side of her!': Scotty T admits he feels sorry for former flame Megan McKenna's ex-boyfriend Pete Wicks after bitter break-up
- Is that really you? The Bachelor's Tiffany Scanlon looks unrecognisable in demure throwback snap while working at hardware store... after THAT nude photo
- Kanye West surrounded by security as he leaves Manhattan apartment and goes back on tour after wife Kim's heist ordeal Waved goodbye to Kim
- Coronation Street's Catherine Tyldesley stuns in a figure-hugging red halterneck gown as she attends Star Ball in Manchester Pulled out all the stops
- 'If he doesn't get the awards he wants, he just doesn't show up': Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli reveals why Nova co-host Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald didn't attend the ACRAs
- Cher Lloyd shows off enviably slim figure and mature new look in glamorous sequin gown as she heads to swanky Breast Cancer Now Ball A picture of class
- Felicity Jones looks ravishing in a red bandeau gown as she leads the glamour at the Inferno premiere in Florence The 32-year-old stole the show
- Danny Mac's fiancée Carley Stenson moves to London 'to combat Strictly Curse'... as he remains favourite to win Mirrorball with partner Oti Mabuse
- Now that's satisfaction! The Rolling Stones cash in on £4million payday for secret warm-up gig... Days before earning a cool £6million for show
- 'I'm trying to keep these babies in': Mel Greig jokes about her VERY revealing jumpsuit while claiming she's a 'new' person at her first ACRAs since the Royal prank scandal
- Hugo Taylor cuts a laid-back figure in leather jacket as he steps out solo... after saying his relationship with Millie Mackintosh is going 'brilliantly'
- Sending pulses racing! Olympic alpine skier Lindsey Vonn strips completely naked for sizzling snap to promote new book after revealing her body insecurities
- Special guest star! Beyonce gets flirty with husband Jay Z on stage as she dazzles at memorable final tour performance
- Puckering up! Georgia May Foote shares playful smooch with best friend in gushing birthday tribute Instagram
- EXCLUSIVE: Janice Dickinson's fiancé, 69, is seriously ill in hospital after falling 15ft off the roof at couple's California home Pictured in hospital
- Michelle Williams stuns in a sparkling snakeskin frock as she attends the premiere of new film Manchester By The Sea at the 60th BFI London Film Festival
- Playing tourist! Adele goes makeup free in Toronto as she hits the High Park zoo with her son and tiny dog Looking great