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Paul Hollywood feeling guilty after splitting from devastated wife of 15 years
TV star Paul Hollywood has told friends how the split from his wife of 15 years has left him racked with guilt.The Great British Bake Off host shocked fans last week when he revealed he was leaving Alexandra, mother of his 11-year-old son, amid claims he has grown close to TV chef Marcela Valladolid.Paul and mum-of-one Marcela, who was recently voted one of the world's top 60 most desirable ...
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Me and Tulisa the sister I never knew How one sons hunt for his dad took an amazing turn
Trembling with emotion, Neil Jones answered the phone. On the other end of the line was the half sister he never knew existed. Yet he already recognised her voice. It was Tulisa Contostavlos. The X Factor judge, superstar singerand the missing piece in the jigsaw of Neil's life. "We chatted for about an hour," says Neil, who hired a private eye to hunt for his real dad then ...
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Michael Le Vell love triangle Chilean beauty says she has not heard from Kevin Webster actor in a week
with Michael Le Vell has told of her heartbreak after not hearing from him in over a week.Blanca Fouche fears she has been dumped in favour of Emma Dodd, 27, who the Coronation Street actor was last week reported to have started dating.Mum-of-four Blanca, 31, assumed she and him were a couple - but yesterday she admitted: "I have no idea where I stand now."Meanwhile people close to the ...
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Queens Coronation 60 years on Pictures and memories of lucky few who witnessed it
Sixty years ago, the world watched in awe as Princess Elizabeth was crowned Queen of England. Those who saw the splendour of the Coronation will never forget it. As well as the millions who celebrated at home or at street parties across the country, there were the lucky few inside Westminster Abbey who witnessed the historic moment first hand. And while six decades have passed, many still ...
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Tia Sharps killer Stuart Hazell begs for mercy in letters from jail full of self-pity
A sickening series of letters from jail shows that evil child-killer Stuart Hazell is full of pity and regretfor himself.Hazell, jailed last week for the murder of Tia Sharp, 12, portrays himself as a victim and whines: "My whole life has been torn apart."Writing to a pen pal, he moans about not being able to get counselling and says he cries himself to sleep.In the letters, which ...
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Gay marriage David Cameron faces revolt from over 100 Tory MPs
DavidCameron faces a revolt by more than 100 Tory MPs this week over his plans to legalise gay marriage.Rebels plan to reignite the row over the issue tomorrow, demanding the Prime Minster holds a referendum on gay marriage before it becomes law.The Tory split comes after Defence Secretary Philip Hammond infuriated No10 by saying there was a "real sense of anger" among many people ...
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Britains Got Talent dancer Falah Hassan reveals his parents were butchered in Syria
Britain's Got Talent star Falah Hassan has revealed his parents were killed by Syrian government troops.The 22-year-old dancer lifted the lid on his heartbreaking secret after wowing judges and 10 million viewers last night.Falah, who won through to the next round, also revealed how he fled his homeland after his mum and dad's murder and hid under a lorry to get into Britain. Only 12 ...
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Felicity Kendal reveals she had affairs when she and couldnt be more different to Good Life role
Good Life actress Felicity Kendal has revealed she couldn't be more different to the devoted housewife in the Seventies comedy.She said she had affairs "when I wanted", adding: "I don't think I've ever not had a dark side."The actress, 66, became a household name playing goody two-shoes Barbara Good in the BBC series alongside Richard Briers, who died in ...
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Have you been watching Britains Got Talent ITV Saturdays
I never set out to be a role model but it's great to be one ; IN THE HOTSEATBetter known by his stage name Wretch 32, Jermaine Sinclair is a 28-year-old rapper from London. In 2011 his debut album Black and White sold over a million copies and scored three top five singles. His latest single Blackout was released this ...
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Scotland could become another Cyprus if it becomes independent
Treasury officials will tomorrow publish analysis suggesting that Scotland's banking system is so large relative to its economy that an independent government would be unable to rescue the sector in the event of a crisis.The pro-independence lobby will see this as the latest attempt by Whitehall to sway voters in the referendum on Scottish independence, scheduled for September 2014. The ...
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Rolf Harris thanks fans as he returns to stage for first time since arrest
entertainer Rolf Harris tonight told his audience: "Thanks for the support."The 83-year-old, on bail over historic sex assault claims which he denies, did a show for 900 fans at Bristol Hippodrome.He played the didgeridoo, painted and sang before revealing he had received many messages from well-wishers.He said: "I had one that said 'It's not about waiting for the storm ...
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Swindon car crash horror Two teenage girls killed and three young men seriously injured
Two teenage girls were killed and three young men seriously injured today when their car left the road and smashed into bushes.Driver Shaya Leigh, 18, died instantly and her front seat passenger Kerry Staniford, 17, died in hospital.Jordan Gulliver and Harry Livingstone are fighting for their lives following surgery while Jake Gibbons was now in a "stable condition with no life-threatening ...
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England and New Zealand bowlers get hold of wrong end of Lords stick | Mike Selvey
James Anderson uproots Bruce Martin's off-stump from the Nursery End, but like all England's pacemen he prefers the Pavilion. Photograph: Anthony ...
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London Broncos 6-64 Wigan Warriors | Super League match report
Josh Charnley of Wigan celebrates with team-mates after scoring in the 64-6 victory Super League over London Broncos. Photograph: Ben Hoskins/Getty ...
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Compensation for card protection policyholders
If you bought a card protection policy from a bank, card issuer or a firm called Card Protection Plan Limited (CPP), you may be entitled to ...
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More older people accessing travel insurance
Newly released figures show that an agreement between government and the insurance industry has been a success in improving access to insurance for older ...
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People may pay for some NHS services
The public remain firmly wedded to the fundamental principles underpinning the NHS but under certain circumstances could support the introduction of charges for some treatments and services, suggests a new report, 'How should we pay for health care in future?' published by The King's ...
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Globality Health introduces a new international health insurance plan for individuals
Globality Health has launched its new international health insurance plan for individuals, YouGenio World. It is replacing existing plans with improved cover including full cancer ...
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Bariatric specialists at BOMSS unveil standards for professional care and ethics in bariatric surgery
New professionals standards aimed at helping surgeons achieve the highest possible level of conduct in bariatric practice have been produced by the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society ...
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Political violence threatens expats says Lloyds broker
Recent events in North Africa and the Middle East have increased awareness and are changing how companies think about political risk, according to Dr Elizabeth Stephens at broker JLT Specialty, "Political risks now seem more widespread, complex and ...
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Health insurer Westfield helps Scottish charity
Bauer Radio's Cash for Kids charity raises millions of pounds for local children and young people who are suffering from abuse or neglect, who are disabled and have special needs, or who simply need extra care and ...
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Perpetual threat to expatriates from kidnap and terrorism
David Turkaleski of Clements Worldwide reacts to the perpetual threat of political terrorism and kidnap in high risk areas: "As political and social turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa worsens, the foreign community is confronted with unique and unanticipated complications. Seemingly, not a week goes by without a threat or an actual attack taking place, putting those working in ...
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Westfield raises awareness of the silent killer
But many sufferers do not even realise they have the condition. Known as the silent killer, high blood pressure does not always cause symptoms and, according to the British Heart Foundation, as many as five million people are currently unaware that they have the ...
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London jewel thief wife dead in murder-suicide
A notorious jewel thief and his wife were found dead in their upscale London apartment in an apparent murder-suicide, police said. Police went to the apartment in a Bloomsbury townhouse Wednesday afternoon, The Daily Telegraph reported. They found Margaret Mercati still alive, but she died within minutes. The body of Robert Mercati, 63, was in another room. Investigators say he strangled his ...
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British backpacker died after drinking tainted alcohol
A British backpacker has died while trekking through the Indonesian jungle after she drank suspected tainted alcohol, police say. Cheznye Emmons, 23, was travelling with fellow Briton Joseph Cook, 21, through lush rainforest on Sumatra island, where many tourists go to see endangered orangutans, according to a police report into the incident. The pair, accompanied by a third tourist, drank four ...
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Metrolink expansion delays ongoing
Expansion plans for Manchester’s Metrolink seem shrouded in continual controversy or bureaucracy, from spending cuts and revisions, environmental concerns and claims that not enough is being done to ensure that the local workforce is employed in expanding the tram system. It seems that just as the benefits to be reaped from the tram line expansion are significant, so too are the problems associated with seeing it through.
It was way back in the 1980s that Manchester news media first reported that local government were considering expanding the tram system, but it wasn’t until 2001 that concrete action was taken in the form of half a billion pounds being set aside by the national government to expand the tram lines from Manchester’s city centre out into the Greater Manchester region. Read more
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