Beware of the gloomsters: A big growth downgrade for Britain will not fit the facts, says ALEX BRUMMER
What faith can we place in economic forecasts? For much of this year the British citizens and business have been bombarded with downbeat projections. ...read
DAN HYDE: It's time for ministers to stick up for savers over rip-off annuities
Savers get a bonus of £1 from the Government for every £4 they put away paid until the saver turns 50. But the Financial Conduct Authority fears customers may stop saving into a pension. ...read
KATIE HOPKINS College liberals think people who voted for Trump and Brexit are dumb but letting them brainwash our society is what's stupid
Milo Yiannopoulos, poster boy for young Team Trump was censored from speaking at his old school because exposing pupils to anything other than a liberal viewpoint could be damaging. ...read
All the fuss about cricketers eating sweets and polishing the ball is just ridiculous... the sport has so much more to worry about in 2016
NASSER HUSSAIN: Cricket has so much more to worry about than a captain in South Africa’s Faf du Plessis sucking a sweet on the field. How can that be a crime? Where is the line drawn? ...read
Tottenham Hotspur's solo protest over Steve Holland role with England
CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Tottenham's complaints over Chelsea coach Steve Holland’s expected appointment as assistant to Gareth Southgate will only add to the tensions. ...read
What planet are FIFA on with this 32-team Club World Cup idea?
MARTIN SAMUEL: So what would Gianni Infantino’s 32-team Club World Cup look like? It appears so easy to plan, when framed as a soundbite. ...read
ASK TONY: PayPal knows my son died four years ago but they still won't unblock his account
This March, I wanted to sell an item on eBay, which meant I needed a PayPal account. As my son's account was on my email address, I had to open a new one using a different email. ...read
PIERS MORGAN: Once a fame-addict like Kanye started mainlining with the Kardashians it was only a matter of time before he overdosed
I wasn't surprised Kanye was hospitalized. For the past 18 months, the star has behaved in an increasingly erratic manner. I suspect the real diagnosis is he’s suffering from fame addiction. ...read
Curse of the carzillas: They’re the 4x4 monstrosities choking our towns – and now blamed for an epidemic of car park prangs. No wonder Quentin Letts is so revved up about them
On an average day in Britain, there are 1,849 car-park bumps serious enough to merit an insurance claim. You could blame today’s absurdly enormous cars, says QUENTIN LETTS. ...read
Bea parties as the royals remember: Princess hits the town at a private members' club as the Queen and other royals attend Remembrance service
On the same night that the solemn Royal Festival of Remembrance in London was broadcast, Princess Beatrice decided to hit the town, writes SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE. ...read
SIMON LAMBERT: Will President Trump mean interest rates finally rise? The Trumpflation trade believes so...
As people scratched their heads over President Trump and what he will do in office, one firm idea did emerge in the financial world this week – Trumpflation. ...read
The League Managers Association has grown... but football's lack of patience with coaches is simply ridiculous
MARTIN ALLEN: The League Managers Association has grown over the years under the guidance of chief executive Richard Bevan and chairman Howard Wilkinson. ...read
RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: This is why the Autumn Statement is doomed (…and every one ever after)
The Chancellor has to ease the burden of millions of families - without spending any money. He has to respect gloomy forecasts - without being negative about Brexit. ...read
'If you wear Adidas, you're a wannabe chav': Etiquette expert William Hanson reveals what your TRAINERS say about you (as he admits he's finally embraced the 'leisure shoe')
Etiquette expert William Hanson says he has made a 'staggering revelation' in the footwear department and discovered trainers. He does however admit that there is a time and a place to wear them. ...read
‘You’re a f**king rat!’ Sam Thompson attacks the prettiest of MIC’s many blondes, Julius Cowdrey, over Binky’s 4am booty call. It was handbags at dawn - again - on Made In Chelsea, by Jim Shelley
In the blue corner we had Sam ‘Little Sammy T’ Thompson, an irritating twerp with a haircut like Trump, and in the red, Julius Cowdrey, the prettiest of MIC’s many blondes ...read
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Doesn't an early meeting between the Queen and Donald Trump to improve post-Brexit prospects smack of desperation?
President-elect Donald Trump might be invited to meet the Queen soon, say No 10 officials. Such a state visit might improve our post-Brexit prospects. ...read
Can a laser beam really get rid of piles forever? A reader consults our expert about the new procedure, as he wants to avoid a painful operation
While one reader consults our expert about a new procedure which could remove piles painlessly, David James from Gwent asks about possible symptoms of fibromyalgia, and whether it is treatable. ...read
CRAIG BROWN: A right royal wobble over a blancmange
Craig Brown imagines a right royal wobble over a blancmange, poring over those inaccuracies in the Netflix series The Crown, including Prince Philip throwing the dessert with the wrong hand. ...read
Matt Fitzpatrick, Charley Hull and the rest... England have never had such awesome strength in depth
WORLD OF GOLF: Lets salute some of the other English golfers who do not normally make headlines . They are playing their part in making this an new era when it comes to strength of the English game. ...read
Ssh! Secret stunners for less than a tenner
How can you fool your friends into thinking you have James Bond’s cellar – but on a Premium Bond budget? Here’s a few insider tips for you to track down wines for under a tenner. ...read
Beware of the gloomsters: A big growth downgrade for Britain will not fit the facts, says ALEX BRUMMER
What faith can we place in economic forecasts? For much of this year the British citizens and business have been bombarded with downbeat projections. ...read
KATIE HOPKINS College liberals think people who voted for Trump and Brexit are dumb but letting them brainwash our society is what's stupid
Milo Yiannopoulos, poster boy for young Team Trump was censored from speaking at his old school because exposing pupils to anything other than a liberal viewpoint could be damaging. ...read
PIERS MORGAN: Once a fame-addict like Kanye started mainlining with the Kardashians it was only a matter of time before he overdosed
I wasn't surprised Kanye was hospitalized. For the past 18 months, the star has behaved in an increasingly erratic manner. I suspect the real diagnosis is he’s suffering from fame addiction. ...read
Curse of the carzillas: They’re the 4x4 monstrosities choking our towns – and now blamed for an epidemic of car park prangs. No wonder Quentin Letts is so revved up about them
On an average day in Britain, there are 1,849 car-park bumps serious enough to merit an insurance claim. You could blame today’s absurdly enormous cars, says QUENTIN LETTS. ...read
Bea parties as the royals remember: Princess hits the town at a private members' club as the Queen and other royals attend Remembrance service
On the same night that the solemn Royal Festival of Remembrance in London was broadcast, Princess Beatrice decided to hit the town, writes SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE. ...read
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Doesn't an early meeting between the Queen and Donald Trump to improve post-Brexit prospects smack of desperation?
President-elect Donald Trump might be invited to meet the Queen soon, say No 10 officials. Such a state visit might improve our post-Brexit prospects. ...read
ANDREW PIERCE: True saviour of sterling... take a bow, Ed Balls
While adviser to the then Chancellor Gordon Brown, Balls plotted with him to derail Prime Minister Tony Blair's dream of the UK adopting the single currency, writes DOMINIC LAWSON. ...read
THE MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: It’s JAMs today for May – but it could get sticky
The Prime Minister has made very encouraging noises to the so-called JAMs, those ‘just about managing’ in our increasingly precarious society. ...read
Platell’s People: Not having children’s a tragedy not a soundbite for TV, Lisa
Lisa Snowdon is among a growing number of women in their 40s, who are childless, says AMANDA PLATELL. When asked by a celeb in the jungle if she wanted children, she said: ‘Not now'. ...read
No wonder it needs a facelift! As Buckingham Palace heads for a £369m makeover, ROBERT HARDMAN reveals its ancient electrics, leaky pipes... and how even visiting VIPs don't get an ensuite bathroom
Despite the unparalleled grandeur of Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s most illustrious guests have all had to pop across the hallway to clean their teeth, writes ROBERT HARDMAN. ...read
TOM UTLEY: Yes, I fail the 'caring husband' quiz. But how many pass the one test that really matters - looking after our parents?
A shocking report from the Alzheimer’s Society describes ‘harrowing’ failings in the treatment by care workers of the 400,000 dementia sufferers who rely on home visits. ...read
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Even softer prisons are NOT the answer
The pictures from Guys Marsh jail in Dorset have horrified the public, and outraged the poor victims of the burglar, robber, violent thug and other criminals who now have to endure their crowing. ...read
Twisted justice: As the Left's pin-up Assange STILL evades extradition, how grotesque we're sending a young Briton with Asperger's to the US...to face up to 99 years in jail, says STEPHEN GLOVER
Four years ago, Lauri Love, from Suffolk, allegedly hacked into several U.S. government computers in what appears to have been a prank. ...read
Why Trump's victory is a timely reminder to those in Britain who defy the will of the people by RICHARD LITTLEJOHN
The sheer lack of comprehension on the faces of pro-Clinton commentators was a joy to behold. It reflected the feeling Remainers had as it dawned on them that Brexit had won. ...read
Don't mention that damn dog! After Hezza's unfortunate confession about choking his mother's Alsatian, JANE FRYER meets the Heseltines and their three (alive and well) pooches
Lord and Lady Heseltine are whizzing around their magnificent 70-acre Northamptonshire garden in matching golf buggies and brown suede loafers, yelling to each other in impossibly posh voices. ...read
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Harry's love is in London: Pictures that show TV star girlfriend Meghan Markle is staying with the prince at Kensington Palace... and wearing his baseball cap on shopping trip
The actress was seen after a shopping trip to the Whole Foods store on Kensington High Street. She is staying with Harry at his nearby bijou Kensington Palace home, Nottingham Cottage. ...read
Yes, he brought honour to the White House. But Obama leaves America more divided than ever, writes MAX HASTINGS
Eight years ago, I stood among thousands of cheering Americans in a Kansas City park and witnessed history being made with the creation of President Barack Obama. ...read
PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Far better burkini than some outfits I saw on girls this week
One of the most striking images this week was of a woman being forced by police to remove some of her modest clothing on a French beach in ‘burkini battle’, writes AMANDA PLATELL. ...read
Shameful list will tarnish Cameron's legacy: ISABEL OAKESHOTT on how the honours system has been 'discredited more than ever before'
Never has the honours system seemed more discredited than it does today, as the former prime minister attempts to shower his friends with fancy titles, writes ISABEL OAKESHOTT. ...read
How the great and the good's Lord 'Tony' became Green's patsy: QC was reluctant to act when BHS was sold for £1 to a thrice-bankrupt
Lord Grabiner QC is chairman of Arcadia who provided a ‘veneer of establishment credibility’ to a firm Sir Philip Green treated as ‘his own personal empire’, writes GEOFFREY LEVY. ...read
PETER McKAY: The rape case that tragically misfired
What are we to make of the tragic story of Eleanor de Freitas, 22, who killed herself after a man she accused of rape won the support of the CPS in his private case against her, asks PETER McKAY. ...read
A.N WILSON: Why producing pigs with human organs demeans both our species - and theirs
Scientists in California have found a way of growing human organs inside pigs. No one can doubt their ingenuity or their technical skills. It is the morality of the exercise which we must question. ...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
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
All the fuss about cricketers eating sweets and polishing the ball is just ridiculous... the sport has so much more to worry about in 2016
NASSER HUSSAIN: Cricket has so much more to worry about than a captain in South Africa’s Faf du Plessis sucking a sweet on the field. How can that be a crime? Where is the line drawn? ...read
Tottenham Hotspur's solo protest over Steve Holland role with England
CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Tottenham's complaints over Chelsea coach Steve Holland’s expected appointment as assistant to Gareth Southgate will only add to the tensions. ...read
What planet are FIFA on with this 32-team Club World Cup idea?
MARTIN SAMUEL: So what would Gianni Infantino’s 32-team Club World Cup look like? It appears so easy to plan, when framed as a soundbite. ...read
The League Managers Association has grown... but football's lack of patience with coaches is simply ridiculous
MARTIN ALLEN: The League Managers Association has grown over the years under the guidance of chief executive Richard Bevan and chairman Howard Wilkinson. ...read
Matt Fitzpatrick, Charley Hull and the rest... England have never had such awesome strength in depth
WORLD OF GOLF: Lets salute some of the other English golfers who do not normally make headlines . They are playing their part in making this an new era when it comes to strength of the English game. ...read
England remain unbeaten but New Zealand showed them who's No 1 with an irresistible start against Ireland
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England experienced a timely reality check on Saturday night after their comprehensive win over Fiji. New Zealand's start against Ireland in Dublin took my breath away. ...read
Marcus Rashford had his big chance to shine against Arsenal but he failed to impress... the Manchester United starlet still has plenty to learn
JAMIE REDKNAPP: I was very critical of Marcus Rashford on Sky for his performance against Arsenal. I am a big fan of the 19-year-old but was so disappointed by his display. ...read
Wayne Rooney is a headache for Gareth Southgate, I know what the interim England manager is going through... but I would not take the captain's armband away from him
GLENN HODDLE: If he didn’t already, Gareth Southgate now knows fully what it is like to be England manager. Incidents which pass quickly when you’re a club manager suddenly become a front-page story. ...read
Football can't stay silent on this abuse any more: Game must learn lessons of Andy Woodward's terrible revelations
OLIVER HOLT: A painful hidden history of football may be about to emerge. Andy Woodward's story has raised unsettling questions about our response to Barry Bennell's original conviction. ...read
England's display against Fiji saw one or two lapses but overall Eddie Jones is building an outstanding Test outfit
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If you are being hypercritical, there were areas of England’s performance on Saturday that you could pick apart — but overall I’m loving the way they're playing. ...read
Kings of goth rock The Cure are as gloriously gloomy as ever... but where ARE The Lovecats?
When they first emerged, The Cure were a post-punk trio from Crawley, near Gatwick, whose first album peaked at No 44. You would have got long odds... ...read
Cesc Fabregas has become surplus to requirements at Chelsea as Antonio Conte's glorious 3-4-3 system gets positive results without him
THE NUMBERS GAME: Cesc Fabregas has averaged 46 appearances per season since 2004. We're nearly at the end of November, and he's managed only six for Chelsea this term. ...read
For the first time, Arsene Wenger is in a stronger position going to a clash with Jose Mourinho... the Arsenal boss has to hit him where it hurts
Jose Mourinho will shake hands with Arsene Wenger before kick-off at Old Trafford and one thought will run through his mind: I'd rather be anybody but you. ...read
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic suspended, Manchester United vs Arsenal is Marcus Rashford's time to shine
MARTIN KEOWN'S BIG MATCH ANALYSIS: The clash between Manchester United and Arsenal could be the making of Marcus Rashford. He can punish the Gunners' high line with his movement. ...read
HOT OR NOT: Joe Hart heading on the right path with Italian lessons... but Graziano Pelle has hit a cul-de-sac
It's HOT OR NOT time again as Sportsmail's IAN LADYMAN reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold. ...read
Aston Villa starlet Jack Grealish has what it takes to make it to the very top... the Secret Scout takes a look at the England Under 21 international
SECRET SCOUT: Our scout is a top football expert who searching for the next star. He’ll bring you his verdict in Sportsmail. This week he takes a look at Aston Villa's Jack Grealish. ...read
Gareth Southgate faces his first real test in deciding Wayne Rooney's punishment... the England captain is not guilty of a crime
JEFF POWELL: No sooner does Gareth Southgate think he is home and dry as the new England manager than he is awash in the boozy wake of some of this country’s best footballers. ...read
Wayne Rooney has given England an excuse to drop him... players should be able to let their hair down but that wasn't the right time or place
INSIGHT BY CHRIS SUTTON: It’s hard to fathom what Wayne Rooney was thinking. He is out of form, struggling with his club and on the periphery with his country. ...read
Ally McCoist is the star attraction as ITV embrace the nostalgia of England and Scotland's rivalry
MARK WEBSTER - EDGE OF THE BOX: ITV had no problem embracing the nostalgia with their coverage of the game. Which was evident with a rare, but welcome, appearance Ally McCoist. ...read
Dereck Chisora and Dillian Whyte need to save the rough stuff for the ring... and Kell Brook would love to fight Manny Pacquiao on his comeback
EDDIE HEARN: You probably have seen the video of Dereck Chisora and Dillian Whyte going at each other. That's made us think very carefully about how put them face to face in the build up to their fight. ...read
Laurent Koscielny foul WAS a penalty for Tottenham and Arsenal's goal was not offside... Mark Clattenburg was spot on in north London derby
GRAHAM POLL: Arsenal and Tottenham both scored contentious goals in the north London derby but Mark Clattenburg proved he is England's best referee by making the right call every time. ...read
Stuart Broad is the complete Test bowler... we can both be grumpy, but we both desperately want to win
JAMES ANDERSON: I will miss not playing with Stuart this week because we have developed a good relationship on and off the field as England team-mates. ...read
The Lions have a new kit, but autumn Tests can provide Warren Gatland with real hope... northern hemisphere sides can inflict pain on SANZAR giants
CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: With seven months to go until their tour of New Zealand, the British and Irish Lions have a new shirt, but now what they really need is cause for hope. ...read
Kumar Dharmasena is a brilliant umpire... he will be looking to bounce back after tough innings in Chittagong
DAVID LLOYD: Despite what the armchair pundits will tell you, umpiring can be an extremely tough job, especially on the sub-continent with the heat, the spinners and men round the bat. ...read
England's thrilling victory against Bangladesh contained a world record 26 reviews... with 11 being overturned
TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Thank goodness for DRS, without which this game could have descended into anarchy. The match contained a world record 26 reviews, with 11 of these overturned. ...read
Gary Neville: I would gladly pay £5,000 fine for celebration against Liverpool again a hundred times
So in the 90th minute, Ryan Giggs is standing over the ball and all I remember is him bending it into the box, Rio Ferdinand rising up and the ball hitting the back of the net. ...read
Jessica Ennis-Hill became a track giant and is comfortably among all-time five greatest British female athletes
DALEY THOMPSON: Ennis-Hill would be among the five greatest British female athletes of all time and, had she not suffered a few injuries over the years, she could have been one of our best athletes in history. ...read
CHRIS MEARS: Olympic gold is only just sinking in with LA escape following the post-Rio whirlwind
CHRIS MEARS: I'd done so many interviews that I hadn't had a chance to think about what it really meant. After getting back from Rio, I did press and media for 48 hours then flew straight out to LA. ...read
AC Milan confirm rejection of Chelsea's £35m bid for Alessio Romagnoli as Everton consider Lucas Perez move after Arsenal interest
SIMON JONES - TRANSFER COLUMN: The Stamford Bridge club sent their bid on Wednesday for the 21-year-old centre-back but Milan have turned down the bid. ...read
Sam Allardyce the English saviour of England? Odd then that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was the FA's first choice...
PATRICK COLLINS: It should be remembered that the FA's initial instinct was to approach Arsene Wenger, a worthy if futile attempt to hire the very best. But then, absurdly, they changed tack. ...read
France were weighed down by burden of expectation after Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo limped out of Euro 2016 final
BOJAN KRKIC: France had started the Euro 2016 final well but they became disorientated when Ronaldo went off. That can happen when the opposition loses their best player. ...read
ALAN PARDEW: I still have faith in this England team and Wales manager Chris Coleman is a class act
ALAN PARDEW: The celebration of Euro 2016 finalists France as a football team is fair enough, but I still think four or five England players could get in their side. ...read
Dimitri Payet is staying at West Ham even if the big clubs come in... and I hope to see him fire France to glory at Euro 2016
SLAVEN BILIC: With his success, speculation about Payet's future will follow. I have even seen one report suggesting I don’t want him to do well in case it leads to him leaving West Ham. ...read
The worst English England manager is better than the best foreign England manager, because one sticks to the principle of international sport, and the other abandons it for cold pursuit of glory
MARTIN SAMUEL - THE DEBATE: How do you know there isn’t a capable English manager? We’ve tried one guy since 2008 – and because he couldn’t do it, the rest are incompetent, too? ...read
Martin Keown's Euro 2016 big match analysis: 'France and Germany are the two best teams, I hope this is more free-flowing'
This could be an epic. These are arguably the best two teams left and I’m hoping this is the defining match of the tournament. France cruised through beating Iceland 5-2, while Germany won on penalties ...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 - Rosamund and the story that shows love can conquer racism: Actress reveals how a photo convinced her to appear in A United Kingdom
The actress says after seeing the picture of Ruth Williams and Sereste Khama sent to her by fellow actor David Oyelowo, she knew she had to appear in the epic film. ...read
JACI STEPHEN: Soggy bottoms latest... Pope Jude hasn’t got one
Pope Lenny is something of a loose cannon, among a lot of not-so-loose canons. He won’t let his image be used for commercial purposes. ...read
So can Britain's first reality TV pop star ever find happiness? After Will Young's dramatic walkout from Strictly ALISON BOSHOFF says his story shows the fake promise of instant fame
ALISON BOSHOFF: Amid the fallout of his shock decision to abruptly waltz away from Strictly, Will Young insisted he was ‘just dandy’. Indeed, jokingly... ...read
'No woman can be hit like this and stay with her man': Lindsay Lohan speaks out as dramatic pictures show star being chased by her Russian playboy ex who fights her for a phone in drunken rage
This is the moment actress Lindsay Lohan, 30, got into a heated argument with her fiance Egor Tarabasov - who chased after her before violently grabbing her on a beach in Mykonos, Greece. ...read
'If you wear Adidas, you're a wannabe chav': Etiquette expert William Hanson reveals what your TRAINERS say about you (as he admits he's finally embraced the 'leisure shoe')
Etiquette expert William Hanson says he has made a 'staggering revelation' in the footwear department and discovered trainers. He does however admit that there is a time and a place to wear them. ...read
The bra's the star: Chilly? You bet! Tacky? You decide. Adored by the A-list, now 'bra-lets' are bringing underwear out into the open
On the new season catwalks the bra-let was adorning models at Alexander Wang, DKNY and Victoria Beckham, the woman who first had the idea of wearing just her bra under a jacket. ...read
BEL MOONEY: At 63, will I always be lonely and invisible to men?
This week, BEL MOONEY advises a woman who has lived alone since her boyfriend of ten years cruelly dumped her 13 years ago - and says that men just don't seem to notice her. ...read
JAN MOIR: Where's the Beauty in this Beastly feminist version of Disney?
I can’t help but think that star of the film Emma Watson gets a bit carried away with herself and her ideals. Especially when she starts meddling with our fairy tales, writes JAN MOIR. ...read
'Mum, we’ve reached peak "doing things together as a family"': Lorraine Candy's annual ice skating trip comes to an abrupt end
Lorraine Candy, editor-in-chief of Elle magazine, says ‘doing things together as a family’ is important to her. However, with four children it's not always easy to coordinate a big day out. ...read
How I had to fight for 20 years to get my rapist jailed: Mother-of-two who was raped eight times in her own home was forced to BEG police to pursue her attacker
Mother-of-two Lynda Donnelly said she felt 'ridiculed' and treated 'like a fantasist' by London's Metropolitan Police as she fought to bring her rapist Pierre Bate to justice. ...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
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
Can a laser beam really get rid of piles forever? A reader consults our expert about the new procedure, as he wants to avoid a painful operation
While one reader consults our expert about a new procedure which could remove piles painlessly, David James from Gwent asks about possible symptoms of fibromyalgia, and whether it is treatable. ...read
DR ELLIE CANNON: My teenage daughter's life is wrecked by her acne
The Mail on Sunday's GP discusses teenage acne, Carol Vordeman on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!, breast cancer, binge drinking and junk food in hospitals in this week's column. ...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
DAN HYDE: It's time for ministers to stick up for savers over rip-off annuities
Savers get a bonus of £1 from the Government for every £4 they put away paid until the saver turns 50. But the Financial Conduct Authority fears customers may stop saving into a pension. ...read
ASK TONY: PayPal knows my son died four years ago but they still won't unblock his account
This March, I wanted to sell an item on eBay, which meant I needed a PayPal account. As my son's account was on my email address, I had to open a new one using a different email. ...read
SIMON LAMBERT: Will President Trump mean interest rates finally rise? The Trumpflation trade believes so...
As people scratched their heads over President Trump and what he will do in office, one firm idea did emerge in the financial world this week – Trumpflation. ...read
RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: This is why the Autumn Statement is doomed (…and every one ever after)
The Chancellor has to ease the burden of millions of families - without spending any money. He has to respect gloomy forecasts - without being negative about Brexit. ...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
Will my wife get a state pension increase if I die before she does? Agony Uncle Steve Webb replies
Former Pensions Minister Steve Webb is This Is Money's Agony Uncle. This week, he replies to a reader who wants to know if his wife's state pension will rise from a current £74.69 a week if he dies. ...read
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Philip Hammond has intimated he doesn't want to meddle with our finances at this time of the year, but in his debut Autumn Statement, meddle he will
The Chancellor has no choice. He needs to stamp his own mark, distancing himself from the George Osborne era. And he will give priority to the JAMS - those who are ‘just about managing’. ...read
TONY HETHERINGTON: ‘Lock up the traders behind this made-to-measure chair chaos’
I read with dismay the sad tale of the lady who has not received her chair from Westminster Recliners. I purchased two in July, but I'm having to take the company to the small claims court. ...read
SIMON WATKINS: Threatening free trade - and free movement of people - will not solve our problems
There will be many reasons some Americans voted for Trump (and Brexit). But I believe the great economic insecurity and a perception of unfairness is the underlying cause. ...read
Sheer joy of being a miserable old miser! JAMES CONEY on why he's proud to be a penny pincher
From the moment I became Money Mail editor, I became a tyrant of scrimping and saving. I despise waste, and I hate the profits that many firms make out of our apathy. ...read
SALLY HAMILTON: A near £1,000 fixed rate mortgage blunder shows how timing counts for everything - especially when it comes to finance
I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday… I’ll tell you what, never again.’ That two-sentence crack won comedian Tim Vine a best gag prize. Timing matters with money too. ...read
Er, heard of ISIS, Jeremy? Hapless Corbyn says he doesn't understand why MI6 needs to recruit a thousand more spies
The Labour leader said he could not see why it was 'necessary' for MI6 to boost numbers and also dismissed the need to increase the defence budget. ...read
MONEY MORALS: My younger daughter's university fees are £17,000 higher than those of her elder sister. Should I pay the difference?
It doesn’t feel fair that one daughter is starting out in life with that extra burden through no fault of her own. But also I worry it might not seem fair to give one daughter £17,000 more than the other. ...read
The best way to beat a tsunami of terrifying scams is to warn people about them, says LEE BOYCE – that's why you should bookmark our new hub
Today, This is Money launches a new hub page for scams to watch out for as fraud losses continue to grow. Bookmark it, send to friends and family to help stem the flow. ...read
JON REES: BHS row won’t go away unless Sir Philip gets his chequebook out
Sir Philip must realise this is not going away and that if he ever wants to sail into an island idyll in peace again he needs to get his chequebook out sooner rather than later. ...read
REBECCA RUTT: Dear Broadband Providers, please stop treating us like morons, we're not as stupid as you think
Drum roll please…Vodafone has announced it has abolished the ghastly line rental charge and has freed its customers from paying it. But won't all providers have to do this soon? ...read
The big EU business battle: The truth on Brexit is that both sides ‘really don’t know’
A ‘Campaign for Clarity’ on behalf of SMEs has revealed Britain Stronger in Europe and Vote Leave’s responses to 30 key questions ahead of the EU referendum – and some are far from clear. ...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
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
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
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
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
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
PETER HITCHENS: Fifty years of 'enlightened' jails gave us one thing - more crime
Modern politicians don’t like taking responsibility for anything difficult. They hate the idea that you sometimes have to punish people, writes PETER HITCHENS. ...read
RACHEL JOHNSON: I'm not a cougar... get me out of here! (Or why I turned down I'm A Celebrity)
RACHEL JOHNSON met a talent producer from the hit television show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here - but ended up turning down the chance to join the camp in Australia. ...read
LIZ JONES: Grumpy old men sitting around in dad jeans... that's great TV?
To sum up for women who are too busy running the world to watch it, this is basically a TV show about old men sitting down. Because that is precisely what this generation of men do. ...read
BLACK DOG: Sacked Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire's Trump card
When Theresa May sacked Foreign Office Minister and Cameron crony Sir Hugo Swire on becoming PM, she fired the only man at the FO who saw Trump coming. ...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
Health by Sarah Stacey
Research shows that people who practise mindfulness are calmer, more aware of their thoughts and feelings, able to focus and manage their emotions better. ...read
BEAUTY CLINIC: Fabulous foundation for freckly complexions
I am 70, with very fair skin – not many wrinkles and quite clear - and looking for a new foundation for the winter. The snag is that I have lots of freckles and don't know whether to try to cover them or not. ...read
HOROSCOPES: Anything is possible, Sagittarius!
The Sun’s entry into your birth sign tomorrow will be similar to the first day of spring – everything will seem alive and full of promise. Indeed, it will be – more than you can possibly imagine. ...read
ASK ZELDA: Our relationships expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions
My elderly father is sadly approaching his final days. If that wasn’t painful enough, I have just discovered that my brother has encouraged him to make a will leaving everything to him. ...read
LIZ JONES'S DIARY: In which I have to say goodbye to my home
And so, on Friday, I have to leave my house. I’m being moved but Handelsbanken, unfortunately, are not. They won’t let me extend my mortgage, or go interest only. ...read
BEAUTY BUZZ: Elizabeth takes the lead for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Led by Elizabeth Hurley, Estée Lauder is heading the beauty efforts with its Pink Perfection Colour Collection, with 20 per cent of price going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. ...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
I've joined ghastly Corbyn's Labour. And if you believe in democracy, you should do the same
Scottish Daily Mail columnist CHRIS DEERIN has just joined the Labour Party. He says the 'abomination that is Jeremy Corbyn's leadership' has forced him to declare his hand. ...read
‘You’re a f**king rat!’ Sam Thompson attacks the prettiest of MIC’s many blondes, Julius Cowdrey, over Binky’s 4am booty call. It was handbags at dawn - again - on Made In Chelsea, by Jim Shelley
In the blue corner we had Sam ‘Little Sammy T’ Thompson, an irritating twerp with a haircut like Trump, and in the red, Julius Cowdrey, the prettiest of MIC’s many blondes ...read
DOMINIC LAWSON: How petulance and paranoia will NEVER lead the chaotic abuse inquiry to the truth
I can understand why Alexis Jay — the fourth head of the inquiry — feels got at. But she is deluded if she is insinuating that its media critics have 'an agenda', writes DOMINIC LAWSON. ...read
Mad, bad... and totally brilliant: Clarkson's new show makes the BBC's Top Gear look like a burnt-out old banger, says SARAH VINE
The Grand Tour, Clarkson’s new Amazon Prime show, launched on Thursday night at 11.30pm. And, like its controversial presenter, it pulled no punches. ...read
For decades an arrogant global ruling class tried to crush the spirit of nationhood, says DOMINIC SANDBROOK. Now, with Brexit and Trump, the world is witnessing the bonfire of the liberal elite
Even now, four days on, I can't quite believe it. When I turned on the TV, late on Tuesday night, I was reasonably sure that Hillary Clinton was going to become the next President of the US. ...read
How 'child' migrants are straining the care system - and British children are paying the price
Some time ago, I was sitting at a table with ten foster parents in West London and learned that nine of them were looking after asylum-seeking children, HARRIET SERGEANT writes. ...read
MICHAEL BURLEIGH: The purge! The mass culling of the professional classes in Turkey is chillingly reminiscent of Hitler's strategy to destroy his opposition and should terrify us all
In the days since the attempted coup against his Islamist regime last Friday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lost no time in ruthlessly cracking down on his enemies. ...read
It's too late for my dad but my home town Middlesbrough is finally fighting back, RUTH SUNDERLAND returns to Teesside
For young people on Teesside, the future looked utterly bleak. Like many, I left as soon as I could in search of better prospects down south. I returned to see how it has changed. ...read
The great Brexit immigration LIE: Like Cameron before her, May has made a foolish promise on migrant numbers she just can't keep, writes MARK LITTLEWOOD
Theresa May has been visiting the chancelleries of Europe. But behind the diplomacy and photo opportunities ticks the time-bomb of the absurd immigration target she set as Home Secretary. ...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
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
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
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Romney/Ryan turn back the magical thinking of Obama
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Why won't the BBC come clean over its bias against Israel - a moral country that deserves our support?
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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
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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
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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
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Over the next few years, George Osborne might not be Mr Popular, but he may be Mr Right
MITCH FEIERSTEIN: In February 2010, twenty economists published a letter in the Sunday Times calling on George Osborne to begin spending cuts a year earlier than planned. ...read
The Cabinet needs a reshuffle: It's time for the PM to stand up to Ken Clarke
CHRIS MONCRIEFF: If the Prime Minister wants to reshuffle his Cabinet, he should do it his way and not allow himself to be influenced by stubborn colleagues, however venerable and illustrious. ...read
Lord Morris’s Disability Act stands as an exceptional example of political compassion and humanity
ABHIJIT PANDYA: One of the first duties of man, beyond himself and his family, is to the welfare and improvement of common humanity. Lord Morris’ legislation was one of the finest examples of this. ...read
Tony Nicklinson is paying a high but necessary price for a civilised society that protects its most vulnerable
GEORGE PITCHER: Yesterday's High Court judgment is first and foremost a terrible blow for Tony Nicklinson, who is paralysed from the neck down after a stroke and can communicate only by blinking. ...read
Whatever your views on gay marriage, the debate should be dignified and sensitive
Last night RUPERT MYERS saw the Catholic journalist Milo Yiannopoulos argue bravely and honestly for a number of things, including against gay marriage. ...read
Cameron ditches House of Lords reform, and it's going to play havoc with the Coalition
KIRSTY WALKER: At a time when the country is gripped with Olympic fever, few ordinary people will be interested in the latest developments on House of Lords reform and boundary commission changes. ...read
Wrong questions, Mr Hammond. You are asking the wrong questions
WILLIAM FORBES: Mr Hammond is reported as saying that he "would rather fire soldiers than go to war with poor equipment" – but that is not the choice. ...read
People will happily borrow to pay for the trappings of the modern wedding, but all you really need is a pledge of love
FRANCESCA PREECE: Getting married is not about paying for a lavish ceremony. Maybe McCartney was right all along... Can’t Buy Me Love, everybody tells me so. ...read
Soon all sex offenders leaving jail will have to take a lie-detector test. How long until someone cries 'human rights'?
STEPHEN LEVINSON: The Government believes the law is bomb-proof, but unless great care is taken it could wind up facing claims of privacy infringement. ...read
The state makes for a bad parent. The number of children it brings up should be kept to a minimum
HARRY PHIBBS: As children leaving care are more likely to end up in prison than university the Government has rightly confirmed its determination to reduce the number of children in care. ...read
This summer of patriotic fervour suggests a change in the tone of British culture
PETER WHITTLE: With the Jubilee celebrations behind us and the Olympics round the corner, what is this summer of celebration telling us about the state of British patriotism? ...read
Ireland has now passed the point where it can honestly be deemed an independent country
A sober-minded observer of Irish history is unable to watch Ireland’s elective slouch into Euro-mediocrity without profound dismay. Ireland’s ‘Yes’ to the fiscal compact is its ‘No’ to the more strenuous but more honourable path of recovering the responsibilities of self-government. ...read
Ignore reports that say otherwise, Mitt Romney is winning big after Super Tuesday
CHARLIE WOLF: Where has this perception - myth even come from? The perception that Mitt Romney hasn't sealed the deal. Yes, he may have won the all important Ohio Primary by just 1 percentage point, but a win is a win. ...read
PHILIP NORMAN: What IS Sooty doing in The King's Speech?
Like almost every ‘period’ film nowadays, and certainly every British one, Philip Norman argues that the King's Speech is riddled with preposterous historical distortions, over-simplifications and out-of-period anachronisms. ...read
CRAIG BROWN: A right royal wobble over a blancmange
Craig Brown imagines a right royal wobble over a blancmange, poring over those inaccuracies in the Netflix series The Crown, including Prince Philip throwing the dessert with the wrong hand. ...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
Ssh! Secret stunners for less than a tenner
How can you fool your friends into thinking you have James Bond’s cellar – but on a Premium Bond budget? Here’s a few insider tips for you to track down wines for under a tenner. ...read
JK Rowling conjures up a spellbinding menagerie in Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them with a new hero just as fantastic as Harry
Collectively, the eight Harry Potter films took almost $8 billion at the global box office, and the Hollywood machine was never going to walk away from that sort of money-making potential... ...read
A TV speaker made from a Porshe 911 tailpipe? Slightly over the top but it's ludicrously loud
Some gadgets ooze feng shui and end up in design museums. Then there’s the 911 Soundbar. It’s made from a genuine car exhaust – a Porsche 911 GT3’s tailpipe, to be precise ...read
She's having a total blast: trumpeter Alison Balsom's baroque concertos are a lung-busting triumph
Celebrated French trumpeter Maurice André loved to claim that the lung power required to play the trumpet as he did was sufficient to inflate a lorry tyre... ...read
DEBORAH ROSS: Baby iguanas vs BBC dramas? No contest
The non-terrestrial channels are flying. There’s The Crown (Netflix), The Young Pope (Sky Atlantic) and The Grand Tour (Amazon Prime), so what does the BBC fight back with? ...read
Chris really didn't want to knock the Mokka crossover. But his verdict... SUV? Shape Up, Vauxhall
After driving this car for no more than 20 minutes I began to get an all-too familiar sinking feeling. The conflict that is patriotism versus the naked, unavoidable truth. ...read
Andrew Lloyd Webber goes to top of the class for his high-spirited new School Of Rock musical - with full marks for the youngsters playing live
At the posh, ‘excellence-in-every-sense’ prep school where School Of Rock is set, the children are taught to be seen but not heard. That is until wannabe rock star Dewey pretends to be a teacher. ...read
'Trump doesn’t follow Farage on Twitter. He only follows one Brit. Me'
Nigel Farage appeared on GMB still so jubilant from his Trump photo coup in New York that he mistakenly assumes this makes him officially the closest Briton to the most powerful man on Earth. ...read
I'll never be off my Roka ...so long as it serves not one, but two, of the finest dishes I've ever devoured
Roka is not an everyday sort of place (unless you made your billions at the end of the Nineties, from various Russian metals). ...read
A new Paul Simon biography captures the difficult man behind some of the most beautiful pop songs ever written
On the evidence of this new biography, Paul Simon has never slowed down, hardly ever looked for fun and seldom felt groovy. ...read
Tate Modern's much-anticipated Georgia O'Keeffe exhibition triumphantly exceeds expectations
Georgia O’Keeffe is a student favourite, of course, and her most popular paintings are images that imbue the natural world with suggestions of intimate physical observation. ...read
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- EXCLUSIVE: 'Fed up' Kim is 'bickering constantly' with 'narcissistic' Kanye West and is 'taking time out' on the rapper who is 'jealous of Beyoncé'
- Polished in plum! Queen Letizia of Spain wears purple accents as she joins husband King Felipe VI for a ceremony in Madrid Always chic
- 'Everything is ruined because of Kanye': Kris Jenner stuns in sheer gown at Angel Ball... but 'spends most of night dealing with West's situation'
- Kris Jenner wells up with tears during tribute to late ex-husband Robert Kardashian at Angel Ball in NYC Emotional night amid Kanye drama
- 'Mental illness isn't anything to mess with': Kanye West fans react to his shocking hospitalisation as #PrayForKanye trends on Twitter
- So how many DID tune in to The Grand Tour? Amazon announces Clarkson's premiere its 'biggest ever success' (but refuses to release viewing figures)
- 'You're never there!': Former Bond girl Fiona Fullerton takes a swipe at actresses who choose to have both children AND a career Struggle to juggle
- Dapper Damian Lewis can't contain his excitement as he presents at the 44th International Emmy Awards in NYC Playful side
- 'It's serious': Corrie's Lucy Fallon gushes about boyfriend Tom Leech as she celebrates her 21st birthday with screen mum Tina O'Brien
- 'I still would!' Susanna Reid left red-faced by co-star Piers Morgan's cheeky joke as she's aged forty years for GMB campaign Transformed onscreen
- 'I am very insecure when it comes to men': Katie Price reveals she's needy in love... as she admits she went to abort disabled son Harvey, 14, three times
- Big Brother winner Jason Burrill, 49, and EOTB's Holly Rickwood, 24, hold hands as they leave a London hotel together after cosy date Reality hits
- Feeling nippy? Alessandra Ambrosio goes TOPLESS to promote swimwear line in sexy Instagram promo Her sexiest snap yet
- 'The trauma was too much for him': Amanda Holden discovers the heartbreaking story behind her grandfather's suicide on Who Do You Think You Are?
- 'You're a f**king rat!' Sam Thompson attacks the prettiest of MIC's many blondes, Julius Cowdrey, over Binky's 4am booty call. Made In Chelsea, by Jim Shelley
- The perfect match! Ryan Lochte and former Playboy model fiancée Kayla Rae Reid sport matching sweaters as they step out for dinner
- George Harrison's only child Dhani to divorce former model Solveig 'Sola' Karadottir after four years of marriage Filed a petition to end their marriage in LA
- Lily Donaldson shows off her endless legs in stunning scarlet gown with a thigh-high split as she struts down the red carpet at the Angel Ball in NYC
- Make-up free Lea Michele goes casual in maroon sweatshirt and skintight leggings as she heads for workout The workout continued on Monday
- 'There's no going back': Jesy Nelson 'split from fiancé Jake Roche WEEKS AGO'... despite defiant return of her engagement ring over weekend
- Awkward night for Harry as Antigua PM invites him and Meghan Markle for honeymoon, then hostess tries to drag red-faced Royal out for a dance
- Princess-in-waiting? Family of Meghan Markle share family album pictures of Prince Harry's girlfriend as a 14-year-old girl and heap praise on her
- Allied in every sense of the word: Co-stars Brad Pitt and pregnant Marion Cotillard share victory high five at London premiere After THOSE claims
- Leggy Jennifer Aniston rocks thigh-skimming mini while leaving The One Show in London... as ex-husband Brad Pitt attends Allied premiere just ONE MILE away
- 'He is a visionary': Jennifer Lawrence gushes about boyfriend Darren Aronofsky as she stuns in Vanity Fair's holiday issue It's official
- 'I thought I could never conceive': Love Island's Cally Jane Beech says pregnancy with Luis Morrison brought utter joy after 'problems with her womb'
- Tearful Wayne Bridge breaks down in I'm A Celeb as campmates help him to celebrate his son's 10th birthday Emotions got the better of the footballer
- 'Are they going to have this apology daily?' Viewers slam 'fake' Martin Roberts for laughing too hard at Danny Baker as they put explosive row aside
- After a job on SNL? Gigi Hadid showcases her karaoke prowess with a rendition of Popular from Wicked... after Melania Trump impersonation
- 'Kardashian fur scum!' Kourtney and Khloe and momager Kris Jenner targeted by protesters at Angel Ball in Manhattan Not a good night
- Coming in hot! Victoria's Secret model Shanina Shaik sizzles in plunging neckline gown at the 2016 Angel Ball The red carpet was packed with stunners
- Leggy look! Toni Garrn shimmers in backless mini dress with cape sleeves at 2016 Angel Ball in NYC Statuesque German beauty
- Christina Milian oozes old Hollywood glamour in plunging gown with white fur shawl at star-studded NYC benefit Some old fashioned glamour
- 'I'm not interested in meeting a man': Pregnant Stephanie Davis confirms she's off dating until after birth as she shares health fears at baby shower
- 'Shut up old lady': Tamra Judge barks at Vicki Gunvalson as third and final RHOC reunion episode concludes From best friends to mortal enemies
- Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid, 45, and Kate Garraway, 49, look almost unrecognisable as they add four decades to their looks with prosthetics
- Anna Faris 'fined $5000' after her rescue Chihuahua was found homeless and in bad shape The wife of Chris Pratt adopted the dog
- Troubled star Dennis Rodman is charged with hit-and-run after wrong-way crash on the freeway Accused of hit and run and property damage
- Messy hair don't care! Suki Waterhouse keeps it casual as she goes make-up free to run errands in socks and sandals Laidback attitude
- 'My little boy was a stiff, cold statue': Anne Diamond opens up about her baby son's devastating cot death in an emotional video Horrifying loss
- Ruff night? Lady Gaga looks exhausted as she jets out of LA... after announcing she has cute new puppy She's had a hectic few weeks
- The Game ordered to pay $7 million to sexual assault accuser after attempt to delay trial due to 'sore tooth' fails Accused of sexual assault
- 'It was a bad experience but I'm feeling better': Strictly pro Gorka Marquez breaks silence after Blackpool attack to thank fans for support