RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Watch out! Here come the pizza police

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Richard Littlejohn
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Friday night at your local pizzarama. ‘We’d like the 12-inch deep dish Chicago-style with double pepperoni, sausage, spicy minced beef and extra buffalo mozzarella. That’s the one with the three-cheese stuffed crust, right?
‘And you’d better bring us a basket of triple-f...
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Watch out! Here come the pizza police

Harmless symbols of eternal romance or urban vandalism? Campaign growing to stop lovers attaching padlocks engraved with their names to Paris bridges

No Love Locks campaign wants padlocks banned from bridges in city
Fears the weight from the padlocks could be putting the structures at risk
Love locks have been left by couples who throw the key into the Seine
Online petition to ban the locks has more than 1,900 signatures

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Lucy Crossley


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Harmless symbols of eternal romance or urban vandalism? Campaign growing to stop lovers attaching padlocks engraved with their names to Paris bridges

Cameron orders probe into Egyptian radicals: Investigation to check if Muslim Brotherhood is planning attacks in the Middle East from Britain

Review will look at the ‘philosphy and activities’ of the Muslim Brotherhood
Probe to include assessments from MI6 into whether organisation was behind recent attacks in Egypt
MI5 will look into how many senior leaders of the body are based in the UK
Concerns that London is being...
Cameron orders probe into Egyptian radicals: Investigation to check if Muslim Brotherhood is planning attacks in the Middle East from Britain

"Playboy CEO stole $7 MILLION of company money to fund luxury lifestyle including splashing $171,000 on a Tiffany engagement ring and $90,000 on a trip to Vegas"

New York-based Aaron Thomas, 26, was sacked earlier this year as CEO of London-based Oakmont Trading Ltd
The company claims he misappropriated $7 million and it is taking legal action against Thomas in both the UK and the US
Thomas used company money to fund his extremely lavish lifestyle which...
"Playboy CEO stole $7 MILLION of company money to fund luxury lifestyle including splashing $171,000 on a Tiffany engagement ring and $90,000 on a trip to Vegas"

How Robbie"s tragic death could stop doctors telling lies to cover up their mistakes

Will Powell, from Swansea, watched his 10-year-old son Robbie die
Most of the doctors who saw him didn’t read crucial notes
He found ‘doctors were prepared to lie to avoid being held accountable’
Embarked on 24-year campaign to make such cover-ups impossible
Will wants...
How Robbie"s tragic death could stop doctors telling lies to cover up their mistakes

Susan Hackett and pets drown at Cefn Sidan beach as tide rushes in

Susan Hackett, 68, trapped in cold seawater for more than an hour
Daughter Emma, with her on Mother’s Day walk, also became trapped
She was later rescued and said they’d walked beach hundreds of times
Women caught out as tide came in quickly at Cefn Sidan beach, Wales

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Susan Hackett and pets drown at Cefn Sidan beach as tide rushes in

Blockbuster film Frozen proves hot stuff for Disney

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Daily Mail City Finance
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Elsa, Snow Queen of Arendelle, has beaten Buzz Lightyear to the top slot in the world of animated movies after the blockbuster film Frozen, in which she features, became the biggest grossing film ever.
The Disney film has made box office history, exceeding...
Blockbuster film Frozen proves hot stuff for Disney

Persimmon chiefs in £400m pay row

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Peter Campbell
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The row over excessive corporate pay has been reignited after it was revealed three FTSE100 executives are in line for a £100million payday.
A trio of bosses at housebuilder Persimmon could share the bonus pot under a long-term incentive plan. The staggering sum is part of ...
Persimmon chiefs in £400m pay row

IMF warns UK banks continue to receive billions in taxpayers subsidies

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Daily Mail City Finance
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The UK’s biggest banks are still too big to fail and continue to receive billions in implicit subsidies from taxpayers, the International Monetary Fund has warned.
The Washington-based authority served up a sobering reminder to the Bank of England that it is still ...
IMF warns UK banks continue to receive billions in taxpayers subsidies

City veteran Allan Leighton becomes chairman at Entertainment One

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Rob Davies
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City veteran Allan Leighton declared himself a world expert on Peppa Pig as he became chairman at Entertainment One, which owns the rights to the children’s TV character.
Leighton, a former chief executive of Asda and chairman of the Royal Mail, took the position yesterday.
And h...
City veteran Allan Leighton becomes chairman at Entertainment One

Former Xstrata boss Mick Davis eyes raid on Xstrata

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Daily Mail City Finance
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Mick Davis set up his own private miner X2 after he gave way to Glencore boss Ivan Glasenberg during the merger with Xstrata

Former Xstrata boss Mick Davis could raid his old firm for assets after raising up to £2.25billion to build a new mining company.
Davis ...
Former Xstrata boss Mick Davis eyes raid on Xstrata

MARKET REPORT: Investors look for insurance

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Roger Baird
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Investors began to return to the insurance market which has suffered a series of body blows in recent weeks.
Insurers made good gains across the market. Resolution was up 2.5p to 298.8p, Phoenix Group lifted 7.5p to 659.5p, Chesnara leapt 10.75p to 307p, while Aviva rose 6.8p...
MARKET REPORT: Investors look for insurance

Parking firms requests for drivers" details cost taxpayers £600k a year

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Ray Massey
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Taxpayers are spending up to £600,000 a year to subsidise the cost of private parking firms getting drivers’ details from the DVLA so they can fine motorists. And that total subsidy pot may have topped £5million over the last eight years.
New figures obtained from a Freedom of I...
Parking firms requests for drivers" details cost taxpayers £600k a year

A daily aspirin may help beat bowel cancer

Study finds taking aspirin means colon cancer is less likely to spread
It adds to mounting evidence of aspirin’s anti-cancer properties
The latest study examined tissue from tumours from 999 patients

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Jenny Hope


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People treated for bowel cancer may have better survival prospects...
A daily aspirin may help beat bowel cancer

Taxpayers lost £2.3bn in cheap Royal Mail sell-off: Government watchdog"s report lays bare how city hit jackpot from the sale

Postal service was floated on stock market in October, valued at £3.3bn
Today it’s worth £5.6bn and investors have benefited from share price hike
National Audit Office claim it was priced too cheaply and could have achieved ‘better value for taxpayers’

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Becky Barrow


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Taxpayers lost £2.3bn in cheap Royal Mail sell-off: Government watchdog"s report lays bare how city hit jackpot from the sale

Black policewoman claims career was held back due to race and sex

Carol Howard, 34, claims a senior officer has held back her career
She claims she has not had equal treatment because of her race and sex
Ms Howard is in an elite group that protects politicians and embassies
The Metropolitan Police said it will ‘robustly defend the...
Black policewoman claims career was held back due to race and sex

Thousands miss out on NHS cash to help look after sick relatives

Families of those with degenerative diseases can apply for care funding
‘Continuing healthcare’ money is to cover expenses such as care homes
There are currently 59,000 carers who claim it across the UK
But charities think there are another 60,000 who should get it but...
Thousands miss out on NHS cash to help look after sick relatives

Eating more fruit and veg can cut risk of dying prematurely

Study shows eating more cuts chance of dying from cancer by a quarter
Experts now want guidelines advising people to eat 5-a-day changed
But others believe advising on 7-a-day will deter people from even trying

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How Union Jack flag will look if Scotland votes for independence

Symbol has represented Britain for two centuries and is respected globally
Plans would see the cross of St Andrew ditched from the design
Would be the first change since 1801, when Ireland’s red saltire was added
Details revealed by a Downing Street adviser as he stepped out of his...
How Union Jack flag will look if Scotland votes for independence

Accelerating house prices one of big threats to economy this year, City watchdog says

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Matt West
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Rising house prices were identified as one of three major risks to the UK’s economy in the coming year by the City watchdog today.
The Financial Conduct Authority’s annual Risk Outlook identified house price growth as one of the areas ‘posing the most significant risks’ to the UK ...
Accelerating house prices one of big threats to economy this year, City watchdog says

Smaller employers start auto-enrolling staff onto pensions from today

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Adam Uren
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Staging dates: Tens of thousands of firms will have to implement pension schemes in the coming months.

Thousands of small and medium-sized businesses will begin automatically enrolling their staff onto pensions from today – but many are still unprepared to launch their...
Smaller employers start auto-enrolling staff onto pensions from today

FTSE CLOSE: Mixed fortunes for insurers as they recover from FCA leak

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This Is Money Reporters
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17.30 (CLOSE): Life and pension firms’ shares enjoyed mixed fortunes at the start of the week after sharp falls in the previous session prompted by the disclosure of a new regulatory probe into the sector were described as exaggerated by some analysts.
Aviva...
FTSE CLOSE: Mixed fortunes for insurers as they recover from FCA leak

Teenage girl reveals the horrors of the sex trade in Cambodia to Marie Claire magazine

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Margot Peppers


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A Cambodian teenager whose virginity was sold to a man when she was a child has opened up about the horrors of the sex trade in her home country.
Dara Keo, now 17, told Marie Claire that she was just 12 when her mother Rotana sold her to a ‘rich, powerful man’...
Teenage girl reveals the horrors of the sex trade in Cambodia to Marie Claire magazine

Nestle Japan introduces new Kit Kat PIZZA oven bake version of 2-fingered classic

Nestle Japan launched the new Kit Kat Bake bar earlier this month
Kit Kat fans can cook the two-fingered treat to create a form of biscuit
The new design is only available for sale on the Japanese market
Now pizza chains have sought permission to use the product in recipes
Kit Kats are already...
Nestle Japan introduces new Kit Kat PIZZA oven bake version of 2-fingered classic

French couple paid out £3k because of a noisy PEACOCK

Husband and wife alleged they had required medical help because of bird
Court ruled that not enough was done to silence the peacock
Couple paid out £3,000 by Marseille town hall, which owned the bird

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Emily Kent Smith


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Being kept up at night by the sound of neighbours or because you ...
French couple paid out £3k because of a noisy PEACOCK

FTSE LIVE: Footsie resumes advance on final session of the first quarter as US stocks jump

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This Is Money Reporters
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14.55: The Footsie resumed its upwards path following a lunchtime wobble in
mid afternoon trading as US stocks jumped higher at open excited by
expectations for economic stimulus measures from China and Europe, and
ahead of a speech today from Federal Reserve boss...
FTSE LIVE: Footsie resumes advance on final session of the first quarter as US stocks jump

How to open a last minute Isa

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Marc Shoffman
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The clock is ticking on the 2013/14 tax year and you have until April 5 to shield up to £11,520 inside an investment Isa from the hands of the taxman.
An investment Isa lets you put your money in shares and funds and is free from capital gains or income tax and, with most ...
How to open a last minute Isa

Mercedes-Benz sends new baby off-roader, the GLA, down a Cheshire salt mine to prove it has true grit

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Ray Massey
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Luxury car-maker Mercedes-Benz is so convinced its new baby off-roader has ‘true grit’ that it has sent it down a salt mine to prove the point.
The German car-giant consigned its latest off-roader 620 feet (189 metres) down into the depths of Britain’s very own vast Winsford Rock...
Mercedes-Benz sends new baby off-roader, the GLA, down a Cheshire salt mine to prove it has true grit

China"s tells families of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 passengers to "accept they"re dead"

Chinese state newspaper urges families to ‘not let anger prevail over facts’
Says they should accept evidence that plane had crashed in Indian Ocean
Setback in search as orange objects spotted turn out to be fishing gear
Prime Minster Tony Abbott visited Perth RAAF base Pearce this...
China"s tells families of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 passengers to "accept they"re dead"

Core blimey! Watch no-nonsense chef use a POWER DRILL to peel dozens of apples in seconds

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Simon Tomlinson


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When you’ve got apple crumbles or fruit salads to make for a restaurant full of hungry diners, the preparation can be a real headache.
But this no-nonsense chef has no such problem.
For he has brought the world of DIY into the kitchen to make peeling dozens of...
Core blimey! Watch no-nonsense chef use a POWER DRILL to peel dozens of apples in seconds

One of the country"s oldest sets of identical twins put the secret of their longevity down to a close friendship as they celebrated their 90th birthday

Gladys and Dorothy celebrated their milestone birthday with two parties
Although they live apart they speak at least 5 times everyday
Joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service in WWII on proviso could stay together

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Katy Winter


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One of the country’s oldest sets of identical twins put t...
One of the country"s oldest sets of identical twins put the secret of their longevity down to a close friendship as they celebrated their 90th birthday

Lord Warner calls for £10 a month NHS fee and £20 a night to stay in hospital

Lord Warner called for levy to be paid before anyone receives free treatment
There is rising concern that the NHS is running out of money
Former adviser to Tony Blair said health service was ‘unaffordable’

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Sophie Borland


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Proposal: Lord Warner, who previously advised...
Lord Warner calls for £10 a month NHS fee and £20 a night to stay in hospital

Lamborghini Aventador worth £300,000 with top speed of 215mph wrecked

Vehicle has been filmed being driven aggressively in the past with flames firing out of its uprated exhaust
Parked BMW and Mazda 5, worth combined £5,000, also involved in yesterday’s accident on Sloane Street
Lamborghini apparently involved in collision with Mazda, with the supercar then ...
Lamborghini Aventador worth £300,000 with top speed of 215mph wrecked

Who are the real kings of cool? National Portrait Gallery runs exhibition of the 100 coolest Americans, including Steve McQueen, Frank Sinatra and Miles Davis

‘American Cool’ exhibit is currently on show at the National Portrait Gallery, in Washington
Just under a quarter of the 100 are women – including Madonna, Mae West and Bonnie Raitt
Four defining factors of cool decided – people chosen had to fit at least three c...
Who are the real kings of cool? National Portrait Gallery runs exhibition of the 100 coolest Americans, including Steve McQueen, Frank Sinatra and Miles Davis

FTSE LIVE: Miners lead early gains as Footise looks to end first quarter on a high

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This Is Money Reporters
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08.45: The Footsie bounded higher in early trade this morning as tensions surrounding Ukraine continue to ease and traders focused on hopes for the global economy ahead of some key data due late this week.
In opening deals, the FTSE 100 index jumped 68.5 points...
FTSE LIVE: Miners lead early gains as Footise looks to end first quarter on a high

Home sellers get biggest chunk of asking price in a decade as 1 in 5 new homes sold through Help to Buy

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This Is Money Reporter
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Home sellers are bagging the biggest chunk of a property’s asking price for a decade, as 12 buyers chase every new property for sale, Hometrack reported today.
A surge in demand fuelled by cheap mortgage rates, economic recovery and government support has seen...
Home sellers get biggest chunk of asking price in a decade as 1 in 5 new homes sold through Help to Buy

Government braced for damning report into Royal Mail privatisation that saw taxpayer lose out on £1billion

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Matt West
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The government and investment banks are bracing themselves for what is likely to be a highly critical assessment from the National Audit Office into the privatisation of Royal Mail.
The NAO will give its verdict of the £1.32billion stock market flotation of the 500 year old ...
Government braced for damning report into Royal Mail privatisation that saw taxpayer lose out on £1billion

TONY HETHERINGTON: Slam brakes on rip-off driving test site

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Tony Hetherington
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Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace
investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind
closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket.
Find out how to contact him below.
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TONY HETHERINGTON: Slam brakes on rip-off driving test site

EXCLUSIVE "In order to stand the test of time you have to reinvent yourself": Naomi Campbell swaps her Afro for sleek raven locks as she gives talk at Vogue Festival

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She is one of the most successful models in history and Naomi Campbell revealed just how she has managed to last the test of time in such a competitive industry.
Admitting she is constantly reinventing herself to stay ahead of the game, the...
EXCLUSIVE "In order to stand the test of time you have to reinvent yourself": Naomi Campbell swaps her Afro for sleek raven locks as she gives talk at Vogue Festival

Lady Gaga swaps her engulfing white costume for bra and panties in NYC

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Cassie Carpenter


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Lady Gaga went from snowman to mermaid in the frozen Big Apple Sunday where she’s performing a seven-night residency at the Roseland Ballroom.
The outlandish pop diva – who turned 28 on Friday – eschewed clothing in the drizzly 35-degree weather for a...
Lady Gaga swaps her engulfing white costume for bra and panties in NYC

Tom Cruise cuts a dapper figure in navy suit as he is named The Legend Of Our Lifetime at the Empire Film awards

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Nola Ojomu


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He is one of the biggest names in Hollywood and Tom Cruise received yet another accolade that sealed his superstar status as he was named The Legend Of Our Lifetime at the Jameson Empire Film Awards.
The actor arrived for the London ceremony at Grosvenor House Hotel, looking...
Tom Cruise cuts a dapper figure in navy suit as he is named The Legend Of Our Lifetime at the Empire Film awards

Little Mix"s Leigh-Anne Pinnock leaves little to the imagination as she steps out in a plunging white gown slashed to the navel AND the thigh

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She was hitting the town for a well-earned girls’ night out.
And Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock certainly left little to the imagination as she stepped out in a rather revealing outfit on her way to popular nightclub, Bijou, in Manchester on...
Little Mix"s Leigh-Anne Pinnock leaves little to the imagination as she steps out in a plunging white gown slashed to the navel AND the thigh

Tulisa bombarded with abuse from One Direction fans for picture with Niall Horan

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Tania Willis


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No one hath fury like a besotted One Directioner scorned.
Tulisa Contostavlos, 25, was bombarded with vile death threats, including one fan claiming to be ‘digging her grave’, after she posted a snap of herself in the arms of One Direction’s Niall Horan,...
Tulisa bombarded with abuse from One Direction fans for picture with Niall Horan

Russia and U.S. agree on need for diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis, but little else

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Associated Press


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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday night that the United States and Russia agree on the need for a diplomatic solution for Ukraine but he stressed the Russian troop buildup along the border is not helpful.
Sitting face-to-face but not seeing eye-to-eye on...
Russia and U.S. agree on need for diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis, but little else

A story of hope from mudslide: Moment youngest victim of the Washington landslide was plucked from the debris by a good Samaritan who came seconds away from being caught in the disaster

Picture has emerged of the moment that five-month-old Duke Saddarth was plucked from the aftermath of the Washington landslide by a good Samaritan
Kody Wesson was driving along a road and escaped the slide by seconds
He rushed to climb onto the debris field – ignoring the commands of a...
A story of hope from mudslide: Moment youngest victim of the Washington landslide was plucked from the debris by a good Samaritan who came seconds away from being caught in the disaster

Woman, 41, celebrates after being reunited with the daughter she last saw 20 YEARS ago

Sarah Mowbray, 41, from Worcestershire, last saw Kayleigh Marie in 1995
Kayleigh, 22, was placed in care by social workers in 1995
Sarah found her daughter after finding a photo during a Facebook search
Kayleigh’s profile picture looked exactly like Sarah at the same age
Mother and...
Woman, 41, celebrates after being reunited with the daughter she last saw 20 YEARS ago

#RiotSelfie: University of Arizona fans take pictures of themselves amid police action following narrow NCAA tournament loss

Disappointed University of Arizona fans started rioting after their Saturday night loss in the NCAA basketball tournament to the University of Wisonsin
In the midst of the riots, several fans took lighthearted selfies of themselves which were posted to Instagram and Twitter
Fifteen rioters were...
#RiotSelfie: University of Arizona fans take pictures of themselves amid police action following narrow NCAA tournament loss

Australian prime minister confirms all hope is lost for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, but says "we owe it to the families" to keep searching

Prime Minster Tony Abbott visited Perth RAAF base Pearce this morning
Declared that all evidence points to the plane going down in Indian Ocean
Australia is pushing to retain control of the search operation, they want any wreckage to be examined in Australia by Australian, US, and British...
Australian prime minister confirms all hope is lost for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, but says "we owe it to the families" to keep searching

Super-fast 4G access for less than a pint of milk? EE reveals new pay-monthly contract with new Kestrel smartphone

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Emma Gunn
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EE has launched a new 4G smartphone contract, which it says gives super-fast data downloading for less than the cost of a daily pint of milk.
The tariff is priced at £13.99 a month – or 46p a day – and comes with a choice of 4G smartphones, including the ...
Super-fast 4G access for less than a pint of milk? EE reveals new pay-monthly contract with new Kestrel smartphone

We finally moved energy supplier after 30 years and saved £350

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Laura Shannon, Financial Mail On Sunday
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Don’t wait for the watchdog – that’s the message for millions of disillusioned householders who have yet to take action to cut hundreds of pounds from their gas and electricity bills.
Regulator Ofgem announced last week that it is referring the ...
We finally moved energy supplier after 30 years and saved £350

SALLY HAMILTON: Why it"s hard to be a woman with savings

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Sally Hamilton, Financial Mail On Sunday
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Less cash to earmark for saving: The average savings pot for a woman dipped £260 in the last year while a man’s has risen £200
Sometimes it’s hard to be a woman’, goes the song. Perhaps it should be: ‘It’s hard to be a woman… and a saver...
SALLY HAMILTON: Why it"s hard to be a woman with savings

Iceland ready to cash in on the stakes it still owns in major British High St names

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Neil Craven, Financial Mail On Sunday
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Fashion stakes: High St names such as Oasis were among the brands owned by Icelandic group Baugur
Most British shoppers will be unaware that several of our best known high street chains are owned by the Icelandic government.
House of Fraser, Karen...
Iceland ready to cash in on the stakes it still owns in major British High St names

Scotland"s small firms say independence would be bad for business

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Vicki Owen, Financial Mail On Sunday
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More of Scotland’s small companies believe independence would be bad for them than think it would be good, according to a new survey.
And with six months still to go before the referendum, 90 per cent of small business owners say they have already made ...
Scotland"s small firms say independence would be bad for business

Capping mortgages against wages may prevent new property bubble, says Lord Heseltine

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Simon Lambert
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A cap on how big a mortgage homeowners can take on against their salaries should be considered to prevent a new housing bubble, Lord Heseltine has suggested.
The Tory peer and business guru sounded a warning on the effect rising interest rates will have on those who have...
Capping mortgages against wages may prevent new property bubble, says Lord Heseltine

Lady in red! Sarah Harding channels Hollywood glamour in form-fitting gown at the Empire Film Awards

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Sarah Harding opted to channel classic Hollywood glamour as she arrived at the 2014 Empire Film Awards in an elegant red gown on Sunday night.
As she prepared to rub shoulders with some of the movie world’s biggest stars, the former Girls Aloud singer put her best fashion f...
Lady in red! Sarah Harding channels Hollywood glamour in form-fitting gown at the Empire Film Awards

Obscene: The wrong songs, wrong guests, wrong winners... The Voice UK still can"t get anything right

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Jim Shelley


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Viewers of The Voice UK were stunned and no doubt appalled by the profanity uttered during the cursed talent show’s semi final.
No, not Will.i.am’s slip of the ton.g.ue when he said: ‘you were really feeling that s**t !’
But Marin Humes’ shocking declaration at the clo...
Obscene: The wrong songs, wrong guests, wrong winners... The Voice UK still can"t get anything right

Margot Robbie stuns in scarlet red gown as she leads the winners at the Empire Film Awards

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Tania Willis
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She played the sexy ‘duchess’ in Oscar nominated film the Wolf Of Wall Street.
So it won’t come as much surprise that Margot Robbie looked smoking hot as she arrived at the Empire Film awards, in a red off the shoulder dress which...
Margot Robbie stuns in scarlet red gown as she leads the winners at the Empire Film Awards

Daughter of MH370 pilot raises alarming new questions about his state of mind

Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah was about to divorce his wife of 30 years
He had refused to attend marriage counselling with Islamic elders
He shunned family and spent hours alone on his flight simulator



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The pilot of the missing Malaysia  Airlines flight was in emotional turmoil over the ...
Daughter of MH370 pilot raises alarming new questions about his state of mind

Woman conned out of £320,000 by "best friend" in Ponzi scheme

Debbie Davey was conned out of £320,000 by her best friend
Caryn Bates and her half-brother swindled 40 people out of £2million
Caryn was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for her crime
But Debbie has lost her life savings and has had to remortgage her home

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Ruth Styles


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Woman conned out of £320,000 by "best friend" in Ponzi scheme

From Darwin to Dickens, how history"s biggest thinkers spent their days

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What makes a genius a genius?
According to these graphics, it’s good time management.
Using Mason Currey’s book Daily Rituals: How Artists Work – which draws on diaries and letters from the thinkers themselves – designer RJ...
From Darwin to Dickens, how history"s biggest thinkers spent their days

UK weather: Beautiful sunrise over River Thames with London set to bask in 20C temperatures today

London hits 20C (68F) today and 21C (70F) tomorrow, making it hotter than Madrid (17C/63F)
Plenty of time in sun as clocks went forward an hour for start of British Summer Time overnight
But Eastern Scotland and North East will see misty spells, and Edinburgh will be 12C tomorrow

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UK weather: Beautiful sunrise over River Thames with London set to bask in 20C temperatures today

Kate O"Mara, former Dynasty star, dies aged 74

Kate O’Mara died this morning aged 74 after a short illness
Her agent confirmed she passed away in a Sussex nursing home
He said this morning: ‘She was extraordinary and had so much energy’
Was best known for playing Cassandra Morrell in Dynasty in the 1980
Fans and co-stars...
Kate O"Mara, former Dynasty star, dies aged 74

SALLY HAMILTON: Why it"s hard to be a woman with savings

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Sally Hamilton, Financial Mail On Sunday
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Less cash to earmark for saving: The average savings pot for a woman dipped £260 in the last year while a man’s has risen £200
Sometimes it’s hard to be a woman’, goes the song. Perhaps it should be: ‘It’s hard to be a woman… and a saver...
SALLY HAMILTON: Why it"s hard to be a woman with savings

Make the most of new pension plans at work

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Sally Hamilton, Financial Mail On Sunday
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More than three million workers in large firms have already joined the brave new world of pension auto-enrolment.
Up to 20,000 firms with between 160 and 249 staff must comply from April 1, with the turn of smaller employers in May.
Staff on...
Make the most of new pension plans at work

Watch out for traps behind "special deals" on glasses

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Toby Walne, Financial Mail On Sunday
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Foresight: Essie Parker has her eyes tested at least once a year
Customers left in a blur by a wave of optician ‘special offers’ can get better value by looking past the cut price eye test deals, two-for-one promotions and lens options.
Two-for-one off...
Watch out for traps behind "special deals" on glasses

Is it worth jumping ship to a cheaper mortgage rates now?

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Neil Simpson, Financial Mail On Sunday
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Staying put: Rod Rhule is paying a low mortgage rate on his garden flat
Remortgage fever is gathering pace with almost 1,500 borrowers a day switching deals as fears grow that rock bottom rates are disappearing fast.
Council of Mortgage Lender...
Is it worth jumping ship to a cheaper mortgage rates now?

George Osborne throws a lifeline to firms rejected by banks

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Vicki Owen, Financial Mail On Sunday
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Action to force banks to refer small companies they turn down for loans to other lenders has been welcomed by business leaders as a way to break their stranglehold.
But experts warned the system will need safeguards to protect firms from unscrupulous...
George Osborne throws a lifeline to firms rejected by banks

Mum and daughter behind Baggers Originals waterproofs for kids make splash at Monsoon

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Vicki Owen, Financial Mail On Sunday
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New start: Angela McLean and her daughter Jessica
Mother and daughter business Baggers Originals has won orders from high street fashion chain Monsoon for its children’s waterproof clothing just months after relaunching.
It is the first time that M...
Mum and daughter behind Baggers Originals waterproofs for kids make splash at Monsoon

Rose Hill: "My pop art cards and designs have become a hit on the High Street"

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Vicki Owen, Financial Mail On Sunday
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Hip: Rose Hill’s designs feature in Kids
In Love, with Cara Delevingne, left

Designer Rose Hill’s colourful pop art has won her commissions from celebrities such as Charles Saatchi and Sadie Frost – and now her work features in a film with Bri...
Rose Hill: "My pop art cards and designs have become a hit on the High Street"

Mind Candy firm behind Moshi Monsters encourages girls to get code

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Vicki Owen, Financial Mail On Sunday
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Mind Candy, the company behind the Moshi Monsters online game for children, has launched a magazine to encourage girls to take up a career in computer games programming.
It comes as the European Commission gave approval for the Treasury to provide tax...
Mind Candy firm behind Moshi Monsters encourages girls to get code

Luisa Zissman meets fans at her luxury cake shop Dixie"s Cupcakery

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Jason Chester


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By her own standards it was a rather reserved evening out on Friday when she made an appearance at the Jersey Boys VIP night in London – despite kicking things off with a raunchy bum shot on Twitter.
Arriving in St. Albans the following morning, it...
Luisa Zissman meets fans at her luxury cake shop Dixie"s Cupcakery

America Ferrera is SUITably stylish at Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards

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Erin Van Der Meer


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She wore a uniform of unflattering cardigans and vests as a geeky personal assistant on Ugly Betty, but America Ferrera was anything but frumpy at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
The actress got a thumbs up from the fashion pack in a chic blue-and-black suit as...
America Ferrera is SUITably stylish at Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards

Ariana Grande nabs Favourite TV Actress honor at Kids" Choice Awards

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Christine Rendon


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She’s famously known for her vintage-style fashion, her impressive vocal range, and her acting work.
And on Saturday, Ariana Grande nabbed not only an accolade for her acting, but won over audiences with her bright and daring yellow ensemble on the orange...
Ariana Grande nabs Favourite TV Actress honor at Kids" Choice Awards

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jourdan Dunn show off their endless legs at the Vogue Festival

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Hanna Flint


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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jourdan Dunn are the Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell of this generation.
And the models certainly did the legendary supermodels justice on Sunday, as they arrived in style to the Vogue Festival.
Both showing off their...
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jourdan Dunn show off their endless legs at the Vogue Festival

Lee Ryan is a "screw up" claims Jasmine Waltz after dumping him

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Daily Mail Reporter


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Jasmine Waltz has opened up for the first time since reportedly dumping Lee Ryan, who she has deemed a ’100 per cent screw up’.
The Celebrity Big Brother star has claimed she finished things with the Blue singer – who she had a fling with after they...
Lee Ryan is a "screw up" claims Jasmine Waltz after dumping him

Carrie Underwood shows off toned legs at iHeartRadio Country Festival

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Helen Zhao


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Carrie Underwood is performing at the iHeartRadio Country Festival on Saturday.
And the 31-year-old musician certainly looked stage ready as she hit the red carpet in Austin, Texas at the Frank Erwin Center that day in a little black dress featuring a flowing panel of fabric...
Carrie Underwood shows off toned legs at iHeartRadio Country Festival

"Walking out of the UK means walking out of the UK pound": Osborne denies reports that currency union would be possible with an independent Scotland

Newspaper report quotes an unnamed
UK government minister
They said currency union would ‘eventually’ be agreed following a ‘yes’ vote
Deal may be struck allowing UK to keep nuclear weapons base at Faslane
But Osborne said a union would not be in Scotland’s or...
"Walking out of the UK means walking out of the UK pound": Osborne denies reports that currency union would be possible with an independent Scotland

"He wasn"t the father I knew. He was lost and disturbed": Daughter of MH370 pilot raises alarming new questions about his state of mind in weeks before plane"s disappearance

Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah was about to divorce his wife of 30 years
He had refused to attend marriage counselling with Islamic elders
He shunned family and spent hours alone on his flight simulator



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The pilot of the missing Malaysia  Airlines flight was in emotional turmoil over the ...
"He wasn"t the father I knew. He was lost and disturbed": Daughter of MH370 pilot raises alarming new questions about his state of mind in weeks before plane"s disappearance

Light aircraft crashes in Essex leaving two men dead

Two men died after Yak 52 plane crashed near Chelmsford, Essex
Onlookers claim the plane was attempting somersault then ‘nose-dived’
Fire crews say they wreckage was ‘completely alight’ when they arrived
‘Family man’ passenger was only at the airfield by...
Light aircraft crashes in Essex leaving two men dead

Save £175 on energy bills NOW by switching supplier

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Laura Shannon, Financial Mail On Sunday
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Don’t wait for the watchdog – that’s the message for millions of disillusioned householders who have yet to take action to cut hundreds of pounds from their gas and electricity bills.
Regulator Ofgem announced last week that it is referring the ...
Save £175 on energy bills NOW by switching supplier

If you get a parking ticket

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Toby Walne, Financial Mail On Sunday
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The modern scourge of motoring is finding somewhere to park – even when paying through the nose for the privilege. And after grabbing that space you can still get targeted by an overzealous attendant. We explore how to fight the charges.
Councils and p...
If you get a parking ticket

"High tax for entrepreneurs who sell too soon," says investment boss

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Simon Watkins, Financial Mail On Sunday
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Long view: Daniel Pinto says the tax regime favours short-termism
Entrepreneurs who sell out of their companies quickly should be hit with far higher tax rates to encourage them to stick it out for the long term, according to a leading investment...
"High tax for entrepreneurs who sell too soon," says investment boss

Two months to stop investment drain, energy bosses warn PM

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Jon Rees, Financial Mail On Sunday
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Crossed wires: Angela Knight says just one power station is being built
Energy firms and the City are demanding the Government acts fast to make sure vital investment isn’t withdrawn from the industry after last week’s announcement of a competition rev...
Two months to stop investment drain, energy bosses warn PM

Battles break out in bidding war for £2bn growth fund

By
Vicki Owen
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‘There will be winners and losers’: Greg Clark, Minister of State for the Cabinet Office

A battle for £2billion of taxpayers’ money starts on Monday as the Government invites bids from business regions for a slice of its Local Growth Fund.
But the funding of its Lo...
Battles break out in bidding war for £2bn growth fund

Ocado looking to build up to three giant distribution centres

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Neil Craven, Financial Mail On Sunday
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Grocery delivery firm Ocado is looking to build up to three giant distribution centres in different parts of the country to cope with booming demand.
Ocado delivers Waitrose ranges as well as its own branded products. It also runs Morrisons’ home d...
Ocado looking to build up to three giant distribution centres

Fed up with terrible savings rates? Switch bank accounts for 5% interest

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Toby Walne, Financial Mail On Sunday
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More than half a million customers have switched their bank current accounts since the much-heralded ‘switch guarantee’ service was launched six months ago.
That’s less than 1 per cent of current accounts but experts are still hailing it a success as it ...
Fed up with terrible savings rates? Switch bank accounts for 5% interest

Katy Perry flashes leg in futuristic-inspired ensemble following "split from John Mayer"

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Christine Rendon


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She has allegedly split from  John Mayer.
But Katy Perry certainly showed him what he was missing at MOCA’s 35th Anniversary Gala on Saturday in Los Angeles.
The 29-year-old flashed her leg in a form-fitting, futuristic ensemble just weeks following the reported ...
Katy Perry flashes leg in futuristic-inspired ensemble following "split from John Mayer"

She must have missed the memo! Eva Longoria risks all-white outfit being covered in green slime and shows off svelte legs at Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards

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Erin Van Der Meer


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Eva Longoria was just asking to get slimed at the Nickeloden Kids Choice Awards on Saturday.
The actress, best known for playing Gabrielle on Desperate Housewives, made an unlikely outfit choice given the awards show’s tradition of spraying green goo on hosts and...
She must have missed the memo! Eva Longoria risks all-white outfit being covered in green slime and shows off svelte legs at Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards

Selena Gomez scores favourite female singer at the Nickelodeon Kids" Choice Awards

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Cassie Carpenter


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Selena Gomez scored favourite female singer at the 27th annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, which aired live Saturday from the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles.
The curly-haired 21-year-old accepted the honor in a yellow-trimmed kimono top and matching shorts...
Selena Gomez scores favourite female singer at the Nickelodeon Kids" Choice Awards

Kaley Cuoco"s unflattering ensemble gets covered in slime at Kids" Choice Awards

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Elizabeth Beverly


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She surely showed off her winning smile and toned legs.
Yet, Kaley Cuoco didn’t pick the most eye-catching ensemble to wear as she graced the orange carpet at Nickelodeon’s 27th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday.
But perhaps this...
Kaley Cuoco"s unflattering ensemble gets covered in slime at Kids" Choice Awards

She wears the pants! America Ferrera is SUITably stylish in blue and black at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards

By
Erin Van Der Meer


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She wore a uniform of unflattering cardigans and vests as a geeky personal assistant on Ugly Betty, but America Ferrera was anything but frumpy at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
The actress got a thumbs up from the fashion pack in a chic blue-and-black suit as...
She wears the pants! America Ferrera is SUITably stylish in blue and black at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards

Oh George, haven"t you grown! In personalised jumper and smiling delightedly at Lupo the cocker spaniel, a beautiful Mother"s Day portrait of Prince George and his two VERY proud parents

Image was taken by award-winning
photographer Jason Bell at a window of Apartment
1A of Kensington Palace
The relaxed photo, which lets the public gaze in, depicts the
eight-month-old as a curious, affectionate toddler
Kate looks
radiant in the sunshine of spring while William seems to have...
Oh George, haven"t you grown! In personalised jumper and smiling delightedly at Lupo the cocker spaniel, a beautiful Mother"s Day portrait of Prince George and his two VERY proud parents

Warnings Britain"s prison are turning into a breeding grounds for terrorists after figures reveal 42% of inmates at one jail are Muslim

Increasing Muslim prison population highlighted by Whitemoor jail
More than one in four of its convicts say they are of Islamic faith
Fears the trend is down to growing radicalisation by Jihaists
Shadow Justice Secretary Sadiq Khan calls for government action

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Richard Spillett


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Fears...
Warnings Britain"s prison are turning into a breeding grounds for terrorists after figures reveal 42% of inmates at one jail are Muslim

How Black Death Londoners were just as cosmopolitan as they are now: Analysis of 14th century remains shows four in 10 victims grew up elsewhere

Scientists have been examining skeletons of plague victims unearthed in Clerkenwell, London
They compared DNA taken from the bones with samples from a recent outbreak in Madagascar which killed 60 people
The two samples were an almost perfect match, meaning the 14th century plague was no more...
How Black Death Londoners were just as cosmopolitan as they are now: Analysis of 14th century remains shows four in 10 victims grew up elsewhere

How this cuddly interview with a pompous fraud shows a BBC that"s not worth saving, be ex-Radio 4 editor

By
Professor Tim Luckhurst
, ex-editor of the Today programme

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The BBC faces a grave and unprecedented crisis. Shamed by failures such as the Jimmy Savile scandal and outrageous payments to departing executives, the Corporation now confronts an existential threat: decriminalisation of...
How this cuddly interview with a pompous fraud shows a BBC that"s not worth saving, be ex-Radio 4 editor

Mystery of a town wiped off the map by Google: How the fake Agloe, New York, conceived as a "copyright trap" by cartographers turned into a real hamlet before vanishing forever

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Snejana Farberov


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As recently as last Sunday, day-trippers looking to take a scenic drive through upstate New York were able to pull up directions on Google Maps to a tiny hamlet called Agloe nestled in the Catskills.
The distant, virtually unknown locale has since been wiped off the...
Mystery of a town wiped off the map by Google: How the fake Agloe, New York, conceived as a "copyright trap" by cartographers turned into a real hamlet before vanishing forever

Did you remember to put your clocks forward? UK loses an hour of sleep as British Summer Time begins

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Daily Mail Reporter


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Britons lost an hour of sleep overnight as the clocks sprang forward to mark the beginning of British Summer Time.
The idea of daylight saving was first introduced in 1907 by horse rider William Willett in the hope people could enjoy more of the morning sun. It was...
Did you remember to put your clocks forward? UK loses an hour of sleep as British Summer Time begins

Ellen Pompeo cosies up to Isaiah Washington on Grey"s Anatomy set

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Colette Fahy


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She famously talked Shonda Rhimes out of casting him as her love interest on Grey’s Anatomy.
But there were no hard feelings between Ellen Pompeo and Isaiah Washington as they reunited on the set of the medical drama.
Washington – who was axed seven years ago f...
Ellen Pompeo cosies up to Isaiah Washington on Grey"s Anatomy set

Kylie Minogue puckers up with a full pout at 45

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Daily Mail Reporter


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It’s a fact that lips become thinner with age as the body produces less collagen, but Kylie Minogue has proved that you can have a plump pout well into your forties.
Miss Minogue, 45, displayed her age-defying pout as she puckered up at the...
Kylie Minogue puckers up with a full pout at 45

Denise Van Outen shows off her long legs in short dress

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Hazelann Williams


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Denise Van Outen well and truly welcomed the Spring on Saturday afternoon as she arrived at the Magic FM radio station wearing a loose fitting Kente cloth dress.
The 39-year-old strutted through central London in an eye-catching floral outfit which...
Denise Van Outen shows off her long legs in short dress

Heidi Klum poses in animal print sarong as she makes sandcastles

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Yana Kay


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She stars as a judge on America’s Got Talent, and if Heidi Klum was to appear as a contestant on the show, it seems she could show off her sand sculpting skills.
The 40-year-old posted an photo on Instagram on Friday in which she posed next to a large sandcastle on the...
Heidi Klum poses in animal print sarong as she makes sandcastles

Tiger Woods" ex-mistress Rachel Uchitel and Bret Boone "in relationship"

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Colette Fahy


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Rachel Uchitel is ‘in a serious relationship’ with former baseball player Bret Boone.
The twice-married former mistress of Tiger Woods – who also had an affair with Bones actor David Boreanaz – has recently started dating the former Seattle Mariners player, acc...
Tiger Woods" ex-mistress Rachel Uchitel and Bret Boone "in relationship"

Lady Gaga brandishes rose-adorned keytar for Roseland Ballroom concert

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Cassie Carpenter


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She declared Friday ‘the best bday ever!’
And Lady Gaga – wearing a bright red leotard – opted to celebrate turning 28 by kicking off her seven-night residency at the Roseland Ballroom in New York.
‘Time to give Roseland the goodbye it...
Lady Gaga brandishes rose-adorned keytar for Roseland Ballroom concert

Organiser of Prince Harry"s holiday with Cressida Bonas denies it is a PR stunt

Inge Solheim described allegations the four-day trip was a ploy to gain publicity for a country with a poor human rights record as ‘nonsense’
He said his ‘dear friend’ Harry, 29, had decided to go on holiday with Cressida Bonas to the resort on the spur of the moment
He...
Organiser of Prince Harry"s holiday with Cressida Bonas denies it is a PR stunt

Chinese aircraft spots "three suspicious red, white and orange objects" as new search zone in Indian Ocean is scoured for a second day

Chinese military plane detected three floating objects in the Indian Ocean
The sighting came around 1,150 miles off the coast of Perth
One of China’s navy vessel is scouring the area searching specifically for plane surfaces, oil slicks and life jackets
Search area for flight MH370 has...
Chinese aircraft spots "three suspicious red, white and orange objects" as new search zone in Indian Ocean is scoured for a second day

Alexandria Hollinghurst"s grandfather blames himself for moving family to America

David Hollinghurst moved to America in 1995 followed 12 years later by son and daughter-in-law and two granddaughters
Dismisses suggestions that she was a drug addict or had mental problems
Florida ‘sucks’ and ‘It’s horrible. I blame myself’ laments...
Alexandria Hollinghurst"s grandfather blames himself for moving family to America

One in five consumers resort to credit cards to pay household bills, says TotallyMoney

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Rachel Rickard Straus
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As many as one in five consumers use credit cards to pay household bills, a new survey reveals.
Millions of consumers are so cash poor, they have turning to their card to pay for gas and electricity, the poll by comparison website TotallyMoney.com found.
Of the 21...
One in five consumers resort to credit cards to pay household bills, says TotallyMoney

New "Club Lloyds" current account pays up to 4% interest on high balances

By
Emma Gunn
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Lloyds is the latest bank to tempt desperate savers with an interest-paying current account – offering up to 4 per cent for balances between £4,000 and £5,000.
Available from Monday, the account pays higher rates of interest the greater your balance and customers also gain a...
New "Club Lloyds" current account pays up to 4% interest on high balances

Is a cap on pension charges a good thing? Experts say it will restrict choice for savers and increase costs for employers

By
Adam Uren
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Savers are more likely to be offered poorer performing investments for their nest eggs following the introduction of a cap on pension scheme charges, experts have said.
Pensions minister Steve Webb announced yesterday that from next April, pension schemes used for automatic...
Is a cap on pension charges a good thing? Experts say it will restrict choice for savers and increase costs for employers

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Pressing debate on privacy and profit

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Ruth Sunderland
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Debate: Potentially there is big money in all that minutiae about our lifestyles and shopping habits
The next wave of the internet revolution is all about Big Data, and with it is coming a ‘Big Debate’ about privacy.
For the uninitiated, Big Data is a Californian gold rush ...
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Pressing debate on privacy and profit

Mercedes-Benz sends new baby off-roader, the GLA, down a Cheshire salt mine to prove it has true git

By
Ray Massey
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Luxury car-maker Mercedes-Benz is so convinced its new baby off-roader has ‘true grit’ that it has sent it down a salt mine to prove the point.
The German car-giant consigned its latest off-roader 620 feet (189 metres) down into the depths of Britain’s very own vast Winsford Rock...
Mercedes-Benz sends new baby off-roader, the GLA, down a Cheshire salt mine to prove it has true git

ONS: Savings raids helping to pay for economic recovery

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Hugo Duncan
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Households are dipping into their savings to fuel the economic recovery, according to the latest figures.
The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product rose 0.7 per cent in the final three months of 2013 – making the UK the fastest growing major economy in the ...
ONS: Savings raids helping to pay for economic recovery

Standard Chartered latest lending giant to dodge EU bonus cap

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City Finance Reporter
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Standard Chartered has become the latest lending giant to reveal plans to dodge the EU bonus cap and hand out bumper new allowances to top staff.
The emerging markets specialist confirmed in its annual report that chief executive Peter Sands would receive a £720,000 ...
Standard Chartered latest lending giant to dodge EU bonus cap

Three former ICAP traders facing Libor charges

By
Rupert Steiner
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The City’s fraud-buster has begun criminal proceedings against three traders from broker ICAP.
The charges come as Britain plays catch up with America in bringing bankers to book for their alleged role in helped to rig inter-bank interest rates, known as Libor.
The Serious F...
Three former ICAP traders facing Libor charges

Card fraud victims wrongly denied refund could finally see their money back

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This Is Money Reporter
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Thousands of card fraud victims who have seen their claim unfairly rejected could finally get their money back as the financial watchdog is to launch a review into the sector.
The Financial Conduct Authority said it will look into whether banks, building societies...
Card fraud victims wrongly denied refund could finally see their money back

Selena Gomez gestures wildly as she shares an amusing tale with friends

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Alanna Lynott


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She’s known for her acting and singing abilities.
But it appears that Selena Gomez is also quite the comedienne, as she proved when regaling a girlfriend with an apparently hilarious story as they left a restaurant in Los Angeles on Friday night.
...
Selena Gomez gestures wildly as she shares an amusing tale with friends

Olivia Newton-John cuddles up to Joan Rivers on Fashion Police

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Daily Mail Reporter


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She found international fame in the iconic ’70s film Grease and now Olivia Newton-John is bringing her hit tunes back to life in Summer Nights in Las Vegas.
The 65-year-old Australian singer and actress cuddled up to Joan Rivers on E!’s Fashion Police in...
Olivia Newton-John cuddles up to Joan Rivers on Fashion Police

Victoria Beckham"s son Cruz escorts his mother by the hand while older son Brooklyn carries sister Harper as family jet into LAX

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Alanna Lynott


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They are the children of superstars David and Victoria Beckham.
But Brooklyn and Cruz Beckham are anything but spoilt.
The brothers were seen looking after their mother Victoria and sister Harper as the family jetted into LAX on Friday night.
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Victoria Beckham"s son Cruz escorts his mother by the hand while older son Brooklyn carries sister Harper as family jet into LAX

Geri Halliwell "dating Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner" after his split from girlfriend of 14 years

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Hanna Flint


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Geri Halliwell is reportedly dating Red Bull boss Christian Horner.
Ginger Spice, 40, and the Formula 1 team leader seemed to confirm their relationship as they were spotted near her North London home walking arm-in-arm.
Christian, 41, had recently split from his long-term...
Geri Halliwell "dating Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner" after his split from girlfriend of 14 years

Simon Cowell confident that Kylie Minogue WILL return for fourth series of The Voice UK

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Jason Chester


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Simon Cowell has rubbished claims that Kylie Minogue will walk away from her lucrative new role on The Voice UK because it clashes with her forthcoming European tour.
The 45-year-old songstress joined the coaching panel as a replacement for outgoing...
Simon Cowell confident that Kylie Minogue WILL return for fourth series of The Voice UK

Sam Faiers to quit TOWIE to focus on her relationship with Joey Essex

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Hanna Flint


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Sam Faiers is reportedly quitting TOWIE so that she can work on her relationship with Joey Essex off the screen.
She has also supposedly had to cut down her work load having recently been diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, according to The Sun.
‘She feels it’s time to go,...
Sam Faiers to quit TOWIE to focus on her relationship with Joey Essex

Ferne McCann steps out in a white cropped top and see-through pencil skirt for a night out in Essex

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Hazelann Williams


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On Friday evening Ferne McCann was spotted on the ‘yellow carpet’ at the launch of a new restaurant in central London.
But she must have wanted to make a night of it, because hours later the TOWIE star was pictured hitting the tiles of...
Ferne McCann steps out in a white cropped top and see-through pencil skirt for a night out in Essex

Gwyneth Paltrow ready to have fun again and date after split from Chris Martin

By
Hanna Flint


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They only announced their split last week, but Gwyneth Paltrow is reportedly ready to get back onto the dating scene.
The mother-of-two is said to be ‘ready to have fun’ again now that she has ‘consciously uncoupled’ herself from Coldplay frontman...
Gwyneth Paltrow ready to have fun again and date after split from Chris Martin

Jessica Michibata catches the eye in a breezy red dress... but looks anxious as Jenson Button completes third practice run ahead of Malaysian Grand Prix

By
Jason Chester


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She wore a look of mild apprehension as stood in the McLaren Mercedes garage sporting a pair of extra-large headphones, through which she listened intently as fiancé Jenson Button took to the circuit for a practice drive on Saturday.
Indeed, Jessica Michibata has been an ...
Jessica Michibata catches the eye in a breezy red dress... but looks anxious as Jenson Button completes third practice run ahead of Malaysian Grand Prix

Obama urges Putin to pull tens of thousands of troops back from Ukrainian border in tense hour-long phone call

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Snejana Farberov
and Ap


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In a phone conversation Friday, President Barack Obama urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to pull back troops from the border with Ukraine.
The White House said Putin called Obama while the president was traveling in Saudi Arabia.
Mr Obama pressed Russia to...
Obama urges Putin to pull tens of thousands of troops back from Ukrainian border in tense hour-long phone call

Customers flee Disneyland as 5.3 earthquake shakes downtown Los Angeles followed by TWENTY aftershocks

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Reuters
and Peter Rugg


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A magnitude 5.1
earthquake struck near Los Angeles late on Friday, rattling a wide swath of
Southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

There were no immediate reports
of damage or injury from the temblor, centered outside suburban La
Habra, about 20...
Customers flee Disneyland as 5.3 earthquake shakes downtown Los Angeles followed by TWENTY aftershocks

How daughter Mick Jagger once disowned saved him in his darkest hour

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Alison Boshoff


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Support: Mick Jagger and his eldest daughter Karis

A long time ago, in an infamous display of penny-pinching, Mick Jagger’s lawyers tried to claim he was not the father of actress Marsha Hunt’s infant daughter, Karis.
Even by his frugal standards, it was a low blow — ...
How daughter Mick Jagger once disowned saved him in his darkest hour

Why pictures of Martin McGuinness embracing Cherie Blair are so offensive: RUTH DUDLEY EDWARDS deplores the Establishment"s hunger to ingratiate itself with the men of murder

By
Ruth Dudley Edwards


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Cherie Blair was smiling broadly as she was kissed and embraced by Martin McGuinness in London this week.
From her perspective, in greeting the former IRA leader she was honouring her husband’s ‘triumph’ as Prime Minister in bringing peace to Northern Ireland.
For hi...
Why pictures of Martin McGuinness embracing Cherie Blair are so offensive: RUTH DUDLEY EDWARDS deplores the Establishment"s hunger to ingratiate itself with the men of murder

Doctors snapped my unborn baby"s arm in two... to save her life

Poppy Screen got stuck as she was being born and couldn’t breathe
‘I knew we were losing her because I could see tears in the midwives’ eyes’
Consultant then reached in and snapped the baby’s arm to free her
Poppy’s parents, from Gwent, could not hold her for...
Doctors snapped my unborn baby"s arm in two... to save her life

Insurer Brit Group bowling ahead with £960m flotation as price set at 240p a share

By
James Salmon
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Insurer Brit Group is gearing up for a £960million float on the stock market, joining a rush of firms planning a London listing.
The Dutch domiciled insurer is expected to price its London share offering at 240 pence per share.
That price tag is at the lower end of the range ...
Insurer Brit Group bowling ahead with £960m flotation as price set at 240p a share

Booming property market helps profits surge at Canary Wharf owner Songbird

By
Hugo Duncan
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Shares in the owner of Canary Wharf skyrocketed today after the company reported a dramatic surge in profits on the back of London’s booming property market.
Songbird Estates, which owns offices and shops in the capital’s Docklands financial district, said profits soared from £2...
Booming property market helps profits surge at Canary Wharf owner Songbird

London"s "doolally" market distorting UK property picture as house prices in capital soar 14%

By
Adam Uren
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House prices across England and Wales rose by 5.3 per cent in the year to February but the average value of £170,000 was distorted by prices in London which soared by an ‘unreal’ 13.8 per cent.
Prices rose by 0.7 per cent between January and February as the housing ...
London"s "doolally" market distorting UK property picture as house prices in capital soar 14%

UK economic growth confirmed at 1.7% for 2013

By
Jonathon Hopkins
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UK economic growth was confirmed today at 0.7 per cent for the final quarter of 2013, giving Britain the best-performing economy among the G10 nations.
But overall 2013 growth was revised slightly lower again and a bigger current account deficit flagged up another warning...
UK economic growth confirmed at 1.7% for 2013

Shawbrook Bank challenges savings best buys with 2.1% paying two-year fixed rate

By
Amy Andrew
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Shawbrook has released a competitive new two year fixed rate savings deal, elbowing its rivals out of the way to appear in the top echelons of the best buy tables.
Its Two Year Fixed Rate Bond pays savers a rate of 2.1 per cent before tax, meaning Shawbrook is now in second ...
Shawbrook Bank challenges savings best buys with 2.1% paying two-year fixed rate

On-air flirtation! Single Jared Leto hits on Maz Compton telling her she"s got the hands and lips of an angel as she gives a shoulder massage

By
Mail Online Reporter


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Jared Leto is at it again.
Only hours after flirting up a storm with 2DayFM breakfast host Sophie Monk on Friday morning, the singer was heard on air giving gushing compliments to the station’s afternoon host Maz Compton.
The 42-year-old front man of 30...
On-air flirtation! Single Jared Leto hits on Maz Compton telling her she"s got the hands and lips of an angel as she gives a shoulder massage

Katherine Webb flashes a massive diamond sparkler after announcing engagement to footballer A.J. McCarron

By
Shyam Dodge


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Katherine Webb and A.J. McCarron are engaged.
The happy couple announced the news on Twitter with a breathless series of photos on Friday.
In one snap the 24-year-old beauty queen showed off a massive diamond sparkler as she notified her followers that her footballer beau...
Katherine Webb flashes a massive diamond sparkler after announcing engagement to footballer A.J. McCarron

Jesinta Campbell opens her wardrobe to fans who want a piece of the model and TV presenter"s designer threads

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For fashionistas who look up to Sydney’s style-set for fashion inspiration, Saturday was their lucky day.
Some of the Harbour city’s biggest style muses sold pieces from their own wardrobes at the Paddington Inn Fashion Market.
Models Nikki Phillips and Jesinta Campbell,...
Jesinta Campbell opens her wardrobe to fans who want a piece of the model and TV presenter"s designer threads

Blonde ambition! Big Brother"s Tully Smyth compares herself to movie star Margot Robbie after a visit to the hair salon

By
Mail Online Reporter


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Big Brother Australia alumna Tully Smyth became bored of her street common ombre locks and has gone for something she has branded ‘The Robbie’.
Referring to Australia’s actress of the moment, Margot Robbie, the reality star turned prolific social...
Blonde ambition! Big Brother"s Tully Smyth compares herself to movie star Margot Robbie after a visit to the hair salon

Emma Roberts and Sarah Paulson brighten up American Horror Story presentation in angelic ensembles at PaleyFest s

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They both star as telekinetic witches in the hit dark television show, American Horror Story: Coven.
And on Friday, actresses Sarah Paulson and Emma Roberts were a far cry from character, brightening up the atmosphere in angelic pure-white ensembles and matching...
Emma Roberts and Sarah Paulson brighten up American Horror Story presentation in angelic ensembles at PaleyFest s

Lady Gaga brandishes rose-adorned keytar for birthday concert at Roseland Ballroom

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Cassie Carpenter


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She declared Friday ‘the best bday ever!’
And Lady Gaga – wearing a bright red leotard – opted to celebrate turning 28 by kicking off her seven-night residency at the Roseland Ballroom in New York.
‘Time to give Roseland the goodbye it...
Lady Gaga brandishes rose-adorned keytar for birthday concert at Roseland Ballroom

Wake up sleepyhead! Hugh Sheridan posts morning selfie ahead of national performance in Adelaide

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Despite being hours away from performing the national anthem on stage, Hugh Sheridan just didn’t seem to be able to get out of bed on Saturday morning.
The 28-year-old former Packed To The Rafters star took to Instagram to greet his fans with a sleepy selfie.
Lying among ...
Wake up sleepyhead! Hugh Sheridan posts morning selfie ahead of national performance in Adelaide

Steven Tyler, 66, does his best Easy Rider impression as he rides his motorbike to lunch in Los Angeles

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He has felt the rush of the stage for over 40 years.
But Steven Tyler seems to enjoy the rush of a different kind nowadays.
The 66-year-old rock singer was seen atop his vintage motorbike on his way to Cafe Angelino in Los Angeles on Friday.

Easy...
Steven Tyler, 66, does his best Easy Rider impression as he rides his motorbike to lunch in Los Angeles

£1,500 windfall for over-60s thanks to loophole in new pension laws

Loophole affects all pensioners with at least £8,000 to cash in
Pension pot of £8,000 earns Government top-up of £2,000 tax relief
If you withdraw it instantly, after tax, you take home £8,500
You can repeat the process three times, earning £1,500 in total
Top-rate taxpayers could earn double, a...
£1,500 windfall for over-60s thanks to loophole in new pension laws

Gay couples make history by tying the knot just seconds after new same sex marriage laws come in to force

Happy couples marry in historic first ceremonies across the country
Historic Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act became valid at midnight
Comes 4 years after Netherlands, 13 years after Catholic country Argentina
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby welcomes change despite tensions
Tells Church to...
Gay couples make history by tying the knot just seconds after new same sex marriage laws come in to force

Victorino Chua, nurse accused of Stepping Hill Hospital "saline poisoning" deaths, charged

Victorino Chua, 47, was arrested at 6.30am by police wearing body armour
Father of two was bundled into police van and driven away for questioning
Detectives are investigating poisonings at the hospital in June-July 2011
Chua, of  Heaton Chapel, Stockport, first arrested in January 2012
Police ...
Victorino Chua, nurse accused of Stepping Hill Hospital "saline poisoning" deaths, charged

Laboratory that makes flight data recorders reveals the secrets of the device that could solve the MH370 mystery

Black box experts show how they would unlock the riddle of missing jet
Flight recorders submerged for two years can still store important data
Even severely damaged microchips can often yield vital crash clues
Voice recorder keeps last two hours of captain and first officer talking

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Richard...
Laboratory that makes flight data recorders reveals the secrets of the device that could solve the MH370 mystery

Boston bombing suspect"s brother was "all-powerful" and forced his Dzhokhar to take part in plot after FBI tried to recruit him as an INFORMER, defense will claim to try and avoid death penalty

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Defense attorneys representing surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will likely attempt to downplay his role in the attack by putting emphasis on his older brother’s ‘all-powerful’ status in the siblings’...
Boston bombing suspect"s brother was "all-powerful" and forced his Dzhokhar to take part in plot after FBI tried to recruit him as an INFORMER, defense will claim to try and avoid death penalty

Ex-Ukip councillor Peter Lagoda and wife avoid jail for scamming £25,000 in benefit fraud

Peter Lagoda and his wife claimed they were living apart to get extra benefits
The fraud allowed them to cash in on nearly £25,000 in different handouts
They each got a community sentence today after admitting the deception
The leader of Cambridgeshire County Council has called on him to ...
Ex-Ukip councillor Peter Lagoda and wife avoid jail for scamming £25,000 in benefit fraud

Ex-wife of millionaire Christopher Nightingale wins substantial sum in High Court divorce settlement

Christopher Nightingale, 55, claims to be heavily in debt
Claims ex-wife Sally, 54, does not appreciate money as ‘she never worked’
Mrs Nightingale lives in Grade I listed Appleby Castle in Cumbria
Pair have been battling for a fair slice of her husband’s company shares...
Ex-wife of millionaire Christopher Nightingale wins substantial sum in High Court divorce settlement

McVitie"s Digestives and Hobnobs shock: We"ve been eating them the wrong way

United Biscuits reveals biscuits go through reservoir of chocolate which ‘enrobes’
them – so chocolate is actually on bottom
Mystery remains why chocolate side is on top on display of the packets

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Biscuit-eaters were today left reeling from a shock...
McVitie"s Digestives and Hobnobs shock: We"ve been eating them the wrong way

Chris Brown could be "shackled and sent to Washington D.C. to stand trial for assault"

 
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The judge in Chris Brown’s Washington D.C. assault case has
signed an order – which has been obtained by TMZ – ordering L.A.
County Jail to release the singer to the U.S. Marshal so he can be flown to the city where he allegedly committed the crime ...
Chris Brown could be "shackled and sent to Washington D.C. to stand trial for assault"

Alex Gerrard shows off her pert derriere in gym leggings as she drops car keys on a trip to health food store

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There’s not a lot of extra flesh on Alex Gerrard but what she’s got she hones to the nth degree.
The 31-year-old WAG inadvertently showed off the results of daily gym work-outs when she bent down to pick up her car keys in Liverpool on...
Alex Gerrard shows off her pert derriere in gym leggings as she drops car keys on a trip to health food store

New mom Hilaria Baldwin makes even the most mundane of chores look fun as she pulls a yoga pose atop a washing machine

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Juliet Paylor


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Hilaria Baldwin kicked off 2014 with the New Year’s resolution to post a photo of her in a yoga posture ‘every day – regardless of where I am or what I’m wearing’.
And she’s certainly proved good on her word, with not a day having gone...
New mom Hilaria Baldwin makes even the most mundane of chores look fun as she pulls a yoga pose atop a washing machine

Another reason to smile! Newly-engaged Kelly Brook lands a role in upcoming US sitcom One Big Happy

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Simon Cable


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She has barely had time to finish celebrating her recent engagement.
But Kelly Brook was given yet another reason to smile yesterday, after it was confirmed she has landed a role in a new US sitcom.
The 34-year-old model will appear in the pilot episode of One Big Happy,...
Another reason to smile! Newly-engaged Kelly Brook lands a role in upcoming US sitcom One Big Happy

Naomi Campbell shocks trainee models as she threatens murder on The Face

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Caroline Prosser


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She’s known for her fiery temper and for getting her own way.
And Naomi Campbell didn’t hold back when she was unhappy with the performance of her protégés on The Face USA.
The supermodel, 43, shocked trainee models on her reality modelling contest as she dropped to he...
Naomi Campbell shocks trainee models as she threatens murder on The Face

Natalie Cassidy keeps it casual in sweatpants and leggings for day out in London

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As a busy mother and in-demand actress, Natalie Cassidy can be forgiven for wanting to enjoy some casual down-time.
And that’s exactly what the 30 year-old did when she was spotted in central London on Friday.
The brunette TV star, who is a regular on BBC drama...
Natalie Cassidy keeps it casual in sweatpants and leggings for day out in London

Jessica Alba posts photo collage as she heads home after a Euro trip with her husband and daughters

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Helen Zhao


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Jessica Alba just spent her spring break taking in the sights and sounds of Europe.
But on Friday, it was time to head home, with the 32-year-old actress Instagramming a collage depicting the return trip to the United States.
The Into The Blue star captioned it:...
Jessica Alba posts photo collage as she heads home after a Euro trip with her husband and daughters

FTSE LIVE: Opening jump by US stocks helps Footsie resume gains; miners in demand, but insurers weak

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14.45: London shares overcame a lunchtime wobble to resume their advance in midafternoon trading as US stocks powered ahead at open on hopes for China economic stimulus moves and following some further reassuring US data.
With around two hours of trading to go, the...
FTSE LIVE: Opening jump by US stocks helps Footsie resume gains; miners in demand, but insurers weak

SMALL CAP FOCUS: Shares in Kromek Group plummet after it issues profit warning

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Jamie Nimmo, Proactive Investors
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Kromek Group, the radiation
detection specialist has issued a profit warning, just five months after it floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
The group which was spun out of Durham
University unleashed the profit warning on unwitting backers – ...
SMALL CAP FOCUS: Shares in Kromek Group plummet after it issues profit warning

Probe into 30m rip off insurance policies dating back to 70s launched

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Adam Uren
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More than 30 million poorly-managed pension and investment policies that include rip-off exit fees will be investigated by the City Regulator to see whether customers have been treated fairly.
The Financial Conduct Authority will announce on Monday it will review historic...
Probe into 30m rip off insurance policies dating back to 70s launched

Tired of short-lived sign up deals and crafty interest hikes? Three of the best low-rate credit cards

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Emma Gunn
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There are a dozens of credit cards on the market offering eye-catching 0 per cent interest deals or benefits that disappear after 12 months.
Such offers can be huge money-savers if used correctly – but miss a payment or fail to clear your debts in time and you might find...
Tired of short-lived sign up deals and crafty interest hikes? Three of the best low-rate credit cards

How to hire or buy ski and snowboard gear cheaper

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Emma Gunn
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Watching the Winter Olympics will no doubt have inspired many keen skiers and snowboarders to hit the slopes late in the season, as well as motivate first-timers to consider a trip.
Ski holidays can be notoriously expensive, though, and even if you have managed to bag yourself ...
How to hire or buy ski and snowboard gear cheaper

Race is on to become Britain"s first gay couple to tie the knot when new same sex marriage laws come in to force at midnight

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act valid in England and Wales at midnight
Couples across country racing to tie knot first as clock strikes 12
Comes 4 years after Netherlands, 13 years after Catholic country Argentina
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby welcomes change despite tensions
Tells...
Race is on to become Britain"s first gay couple to tie the knot when new same sex marriage laws come in to force at midnight

Scientists create synthetic yeast chromosome that could revolutionise medicine

This is the first time the chromosome of a higher organism whose cells contain nuclei – unlike bacteria – has been created
Scientists from New York University Langone Medical Centre removed ‘junk’ DNA thought to be unnecessary to reproduction and growth
They made 50,000...
Scientists create synthetic yeast chromosome that could revolutionise medicine

Jennifer Lawrence reveals toned figure in X-Men: Days Of Future Past poster

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She plays a mutant who can change shape to look like any person in X-Men: Days Of Future Past.
But Jennifer Lawrence proved that the most impressive form she assumes in the film is her own in a new poster for the action-adventure movie.
The 23-year-old pulls open a fur-lined...
Jennifer Lawrence reveals toned figure in X-Men: Days Of Future Past poster

Rihanna holds Drake"s hand as they leave London club Tramp

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They partied at different venues on Wednesday evening as Drake hosted an after party at DSTRKT nightclub.
But on Thursday evening the rapper and Rihanna were back by each other’s sides once again as they headed to what must be their...
Rihanna holds Drake"s hand as they leave London club Tramp

Lady Gaga resembles Cher"s unusual Oscars look in black headdress

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James Leyfield
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She’s known for her unusual style, but Lady Gaga appears to have been looking at old pictures of Cher at the Oscars to inspire her latest look.
The 28-year-old singer turned back time with a bizarre black headdress that resembled the 67-year-old...
Lady Gaga resembles Cher"s unusual Oscars look in black headdress

Lena Dunham giggles and cosies up to Jude Law at a NYC screening of his film Dom Hemingway

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Cassie Carpenter


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They both star in films screening at the Nashville Film Festival, which kicks off April 19.
And Lena Dunham looked thrilled to cosy up to English heartthrob Jude Law at a Manhattan screening of his film Dom Hemingway Thursday.
The 27-year-old Girls creator even gave the...
Lena Dunham giggles and cosies up to Jude Law at a NYC screening of his film Dom Hemingway

Drew Barrymore goes from yellow dress to floral maxi at Vegas Cinema Con

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She is expecting her first baby any day now, and so fashion choices are somewhat limited for pregnant Drew Barrymore.
But the actress managed to pull off a couple of eye-catching dresses as she stepped out at separate events at Cinema Con in Las Vegas....
Drew Barrymore goes from yellow dress to floral maxi at Vegas Cinema Con

Madonna"s daughter Lourdes "splits from boyfriend Timothée Chamalet"

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Alison Johnson


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They’ve been dating for a little under a year.
But sadly it wasn’t meant to be for Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon and Homeland star Timothy Chamalet.
The young couple have allegedly broken up, reports The New York Post, as Timothée, 18, apparently was ...
Madonna"s daughter Lourdes "splits from boyfriend Timothée Chamalet"

Rumer Willis poses in black wig and red heels as she takes on iconic Pulp Fiction role

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Jessica Earnshaw


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Uma Thurman first played cocaine addict Mia Wallace in the 1994 movie, Pulp Fiction.
But now Rumer Willis is taking on the iconic role for a special new musical, and posted a snap of herself as she channeled the character in a short, black wig on Thursday.
The...
Rumer Willis poses in black wig and red heels as she takes on iconic Pulp Fiction role

Kylie Jenner poses in luxury outdoor shower in green bikini

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Jessica Earnshaw


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Kylie Jenner gave fans a taste of her luxury family holiday on Friday, as she posed in a lush outdoor shower.
The reality TV star, who was seen jetting out of LAX with her famous sisters and mother, Kris, the previous day, opted for a green bikini for the first day of...
Kylie Jenner poses in luxury outdoor shower in green bikini

Learn how to build a £1m pension pot with simple lifestyle tweaks

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Daily Mail Reporter
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Pensions were given the most radical overhaul in almost a century in last week’s Budget.
From next year, retirees will no longer be forced to convert their pot of savings into an income for life using an annuity.
Instead, they will be allowed to dip into  their re...
Learn how to build a £1m pension pot with simple lifestyle tweaks

British Gas "blackmail": As Big Six energy firms finally face price-fixing probe, one boss comes under fire for raising spectre of blackouts

Centrica boss says industry likely to stop building power stations
Ofgem asks Competition and Markets Authority to launch investigation into the energy market dominated by Big Six suppliers
Regulator finds the firms’ profits have been soaring over the past few years
Market is blocked to...
British Gas "blackmail": As Big Six energy firms finally face price-fixing probe, one boss comes under fire for raising spectre of blackouts

FTSE LIVE: Footsie higher as miners rebound following hints from China"s Premier on economic stimulus

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This Is Money Reporters
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08.35: The Footsie pushed higher in early deals this morning, recouping yesterday’s falls in tandem with a positive session overnight in Asia following Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s latest comments on the economy.
Analysts believe China could implement measures to boo...
FTSE LIVE: Footsie higher as miners rebound following hints from China"s Premier on economic stimulus

Will I have to pay tax if I give my children £10,000 each for university?

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Adam Uren
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I want to be able to help my children with living costs at university (my eldest is due to start this year) as we think the maintenance loan won’t cover everything.
I’ve been reading about inheritance tax and am rather confused. I’ve re-read the information on...
Will I have to pay tax if I give my children £10,000 each for university?

How to profit from the house price boom and avoid the bust

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Money Mail
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When Margaret Thatcher decided in the Eighties to sell council houses to their tenants, she tapped into a yearning in the British psyche.
As a nation we have a deep desire to own our own homes, and have come to see housing not just as roofs over our heads but as a reliable and...
How to profit from the house price boom and avoid the bust