HOLLY Willoughby’s TV producer husband is caught up in a licensing rights row with Butlin’s over its Gladiators shows.
It has left characters from the BBC hit having to compete in black tracksuits rather than their on-screen costumes because of the dispute.
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Holly Willoughby with TV producer husband Dan BaldwinCredit: Getty
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Gladiators duo dressed in black tracksuitsCredit: Facebook
And the stage for the Meet The Stars of Gladiators experience at Butlin’s is free of the usual logos and branding.
Sources say producer Dan Baldwin’s company, Hungry Bear Media, agreed the deal with Butlin’s.
But while it makes Gladiators for the BBC, it only holds television rights. US entertainment giant MGM owns the original format and branding.
A source said: “It seems Dan’s Hungry Bear Media and Butlin’s have got into a row over this.
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“It’s resulted in the Gladiators coming out in an all-black outfit on a stage with no TV logos behind it.”
The cast competes in front of audiences at Butlin’s’ Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness resorts. The games are not based on those seen on TV.
Fan Sarah Longden said: “The stars were in black tracksuits today. We assumed they didn’t have their outfits because of licensing.” Another said: “Electro and Phantom were in tracksuits. Shocking.”
Butlin’s apologised for changing some show dates but did not comment on the licensing rights.
All the pictures of the cast in their costumes have been taken off the website.
MGM and Hungry Bear Media declined to comment.
Who is Holly Willoughby’s husband Dan Baldwin, when did they marry and what is his job?
FORMER Strictly star Ben Cohen’s ex-wife Abby has spoken about his split from pro dancer Kristina Rihanoff saying: “What goes around comes around.”
Photographer Abby Cohen was left heartbroken when the Curse of Strictly struck and Ben left her for Kristina after his 2013 stint on the show.
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Abby Cohen hopes she can now get some closure after the hurt she sufferedCredit: Dan Charity
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Photographer Abby was left heartbroken when Ben left herCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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Ben left her for Kristina Rihanoff after his 2013 stint on StrictlyCredit: Getty
Abby, 47, said: “How they met is not, in my opinion, a solid enough foundation because it was all about lust and was a physical thing. It wasn’t an organic way to meet.’’
At the time of the split, Abby said she was furious Ben had left her for “a f***ing Russian dancer”.
But now she has said: “I’m sad that their relationship has ended. I do feel sorry for him.
“Our marriage broke down and now it’s happening all over again to him.
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“He’s got another child and he’s got to start again from nothing in his late 40s, from being so successful as a rugby player to now reading of his business failures.
“I’m hoping this will bring some closure now. It reminds me of all the hurt I went through back then, my break-up. What goes around comes around.”
Abby is still unable to watch Strictly Come Dancing and thinks her experience with Ben gave her post-traumatic stress disorder.
She said: “I’d never watched Strictly before, I’ve never watched it since. It was a big part of my sadness.
“When I hear the music, it gives me PTSD. It seems to be the curse show, they might as well change the name of it.
“It’s not about dancing any more. It’s about who’s gonna go off with who this year.
Inside Kristina Rihanoff’s split with Strictly lover Ben Cohen – with close relationship with ex-wife Abby at centre of tension
“And I just think that’s really sad as the people involved have allowed it to become that way.
“It’s about the gossip, and the end of my marriage was a result of that. I’m amazed people still find it interesting.
“If I do see that someone on the show has been having an affair, it just makes me feel really sad, because behind it is someone who is hurt like me. I was broken.
“I don’t get angry any more because there’s no point. I don’t have much memory of the time because it was so traumatic.
“I was in a mess. I didn’t want to be here any more. I was really poorly. I sought help and support. I was really sad for a long time.”
Abby was first flung into the spotlight in 2013 when Rugby World Cup winner Ben, now 46, was partnered with Kristina, 47, on Strictly Come Dancing.
Ben and Abby had been married since 2002 and had twin daughters in 2008. But Ben eventually left her for his Russian pro partner.
Kristina and Ben had a child themselves in 2016 and got engaged three years ago. But Abby was not surprised to hear that the relationship had broken down.
She said: “I think a successful relationship is always built on a strong foundation, and maybe because of the nature of how it began, theirs wasn’t.
“I just feel for him because it affects my girls, you know, that they’re having to go through another split.
“They’ve already done it once. They were too young to remember, but they’re older and a bit more resilient now, but they’ve still got to go through more change.”
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Abby says pro dancer Kristina Rihanoff is ‘very different’ from herCredit: splash news
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Ben and ex-wife Abby after England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003Credit: PA:Press Association
Abby admits she no longer feels angry towards Kristina, but is pleased she will not be doing any more interviews about her relationship with her ex.
She said: “I don’t know what her next step is. It gives me peace that every time Kristina wants to do an interview, she’s not going to talk about this again, it’s done.
“So I feel quite relieved about that. It was like a constant reminder of everything I went through.
“I hope she finds what she’s looking for and everyone can learn from it. She’s a mum now so I hope she is happy.
“When it first happened, I was dealing with massive emotion. I went to therapy and learned about the grief curve. I was feeling really angry, I was cross.
“You go through anger, hurt and I had all sorts of emotions that I’d never experienced before.
“But I feel so at ease now dealing with everyday tasks.”
Despite both living in Northampton, Abby has not seen Kristina since the 2013 series.
And she is grateful that their paths have never crossed.
She said: “I haven’t seen Kristina since the show. It’s really weird and bizarre, we live in the same town. I can’t believe that.
“I think the universe kept us apart to protect my emotions. I used to worry about bumping into her.”
Ben and Abby started dating aged 16. And after they had the twins, Ben was “a big family man”.
Abby said: “Ben was just a home boy. He just did his job well in sport and he came home and mowed the grass.
Me and Kristina are very different. We like different things.
Abby Cohen
“We were probably quite boring to be honest, quite down to earth.”
His decision to take part in Strictly seemed like a great career move at the time.
Abby said: “Strictly was the most popular reality show on TV, that’s why it was a good idea for Ben to do it at that point — he appealed to everyone. The family man. I was the girl next door. He was a good candidate for it.
“When Strictly filmed all the behind-the-scenes footage and it was all about Ben and his girls, he lived for us.
“Throughout our whole relationship, Ben was my hero.
“He worshipped the ground I walked on. He just got partnered with the wrong one.”
At the time Kristina was partnered with Ben, she had just split from boxer boyfriend Joe Calzaghe. They had got together after being paired on Strictly four years earlier.
But Abby has questioned if bosses should have let her take part. She said: “Looking back, I don’t know if it was the right time for her to do that show, given her own relationship had just broken down.
“I don’t know if she was in a bad place at the time because she had just split with Joe Calzaghe.”
Country girl Abby also marvels at how different she and Kristina are. She said: “I’m a family girl. I make soups and Sunday roasts, but I don’t know if Kristina does that. I don’t actually know what she does. Me and Kristina are very different. We like different things.
“She doesn’t have any wellies, put it that way. She doesn’t pick up dog poo or muck out her horses every day like I have to. We’re completely different.”
Two years ago, Abby was successfully treated for bowel cancer and views life differently now. She has found happiness with her partner David and enjoys earning her own money for her daughters.
‘Ben wouldn’t know me now’
She said: “For me, now I can say I’m actually pleased that it happened. I’m actually really happy now. I’ve built an amazing life photography career and I’m not following him around as a wife watching him play rugby.
“I’ve found me and become an independent, strong woman, who’s fought cancer, who’s managed to bring up the girls the best I can.
“It makes me feel emotional. Ben wouldn’t know me now. I’ve got a lovely home. I’ve got a huge circle of friends that are all amazing.
“I’ve got two gorgeous girls, who are about to start their lives.”
During her cancer fight, Abby raised awareness of the disease and the symptoms, appearing on ITV’s Lorraine, and she has been inundated with messages of support from other women.
She said: “If I can take a positive from my whole 12-year experience of this trauma that I’ve been through, it’s the fact that I’m able to raise awareness and that’s a nice thing that’s come from something that’s really sad.
“People approach me in the street to say that hearing about my experience has made them go to the doctors.
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I feel really resilient now.”
Four couples hit by Strictly curse
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There were claims Brendan Cole and Natasha Kaplinsky grew closeCredit: BBC
Pro Brendan Cole split with his girlfriend in 2004 amid claims he and Natasha Kaplinsky grew close.
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Flavia Cacace hooked up with partner Matt Di AngeloCredit: BBC
DANCER Flavia Cacace dumped Vincent Simone in 2007 and hooked up with partner Matt Di Angelo.
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Seann Walsh was seen kissing pro partner Katya JonesCredit: BBC
COMEDIAN Seann Walsh’s relationship ended in 2018 after he was seen kissing pro partner Katya Jones.
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Stacey Dooley now has a child with dancer Kevin Clifton
A REVIEW of loopholes in the European Convention on Human Rights could make it harder for foreign crooks and failed asylum seekers to stay.
The Home Office is looking into how judges use Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights – the “right to a family life” – to block deportations.
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A review of loopholes in the European Convention on Human Rights could make it harder for foreign crooks and failed asylum seekers to dodge deportationCredit: Getty
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The move marks a shift for Sir Keir Starmer, a lifelong defender of the ECHR, who has repeatedly backed the court’s role in UK lawCredit: Getty
A Whitehall insider said: “We basically want to make sure it can’t be exploited after a small amount of cases where Article 8 has been interpreted pretty broadly.”
One case saw a foreign criminal avoid removal even though their spouse was dead.
The Sun understands officials are now looking at whether UK courts are too soft and if Britain should follow other countries in closing loopholes.
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They are weighing up new guidance or even changing the law to speed up deportations and curb asylum claims.
Downing Street yesterday insisted the PM has been clear “it should be Parliament that makes the rules” and it should be “Government who makes the policy”.
The Prime Minister’s spokesman added: “The Home Secretary is continuing to review the application of Article 8 within the immigration system, and will set out further details in due course.”
The move marks a stunning shift for Sir Keir Starmer, a lifelong defender of the ECHR, who has repeatedly backed the court’s role in UK law.
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in March 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.
Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.
♈ ARIES
March 21 to April 20
So many elements of your work life you assume are fixed can turn more fluid – because you are ready to be more upfront with yourself about what you really need.
This wakes you up to at least one skill you see has not been properly used.
By tonight you can see a new way forward. Love blows a kiss that says so much.
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♉ TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
You are even more creative than ever – and you can find solutions to even the longest-running situations.
The key is to keep nothing off-limits, and ask yourself those questions you have avoided before.
Secrets in a love sense may feel comfortable, but could cause you pain. Think twice before you agree.
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♊ GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
No-holds-barred planet Uranus is active in the part of your chart linked to your hidden self.
So surprising thoughts and words can suddenly appear, and you could make new connections that break your usual pattern.
You have the resilience to cope, and succeed, in any circumstances, and this is a breakthrough.
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♋ CANCER
June 22 to July 22
The lunar eclipse shakes up your communication sector and extra honesty is the result.
You can say things you may have held back before, perhaps in writing.
That personal story can find a wider audience. In love terms, big goals are good, if they are for both partners, not just one. Luck circles “41”.
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♌ LEO
July 23 to August 23
You can see value in people, projects or items you may have discounted before – and this can include boosted confidence in your own abilities.
Recent knocks can be left behind, as you now have a strong sense of self.
Neptune can make you super-sensitive to others’ needs, but don’t leap in too soon.
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♍ VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
The full moon eclipse occurs in your own sign and increases your mystique and your sense of potential.
You have a special aura that draws people towards you – just stay aware that not everyone may be as they seem.
Passion-wise, you may not need words to express feelings, but they help to keep things clear
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Your chart underlines you have something special to share with the world, but only you can action thisCredit: Getty
♎ LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
A name or number from your past knocks on the door of your memory and has something important to tell you.
So be open to exploring this – the moon eclipse helps you break down barriers.
At work, the sun and Saturn are under stress and this can cause conflict – but the warmth to understand is still strong
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List of 12 star signs
The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below.
♏ SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
Taking the plunge and sharing those images or words with the right audience can show you how much you matter.
What you do with this next can be a personal first. Your passion profile is primed to never give up, but it may be time to ask yourself
if you need to step away – or step up. Luck writes a message in code.
A new learning path is your full moon gift – at work, this can take you sideways, at least at the start.
But long-term, the road ahead can be more rewarding. In love, too, when partners learn together, even at different paces, passion can break out of a recent place.
Single? Spot your soulmate buying, or selling, books.
Whatever the twists and turns of your day, your chart shows inner resilience that keeps you firm and focusedCredit: Supplied
♒ AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
Intimacy and intensity grow more powerful for you. There may be difficult truths to face, but also new ways to be together, and a sense of shared potential.
Switch off your logical mind and dive in.
If you start the day single, your perfect partner is someone who helps others look and feel their best.
ACTRESS Salma Hayek shows a flexible attitude to life but her workout regime is rigid — at just four times a year.
The star and producer, 58, proved she’s still supple in a black lace jumpsuit before trying on a short red dress to sit astride a chair.
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Salma Hayek, 58, reveals her flexible approach to life, but when it comes to working out, she sticks to a strict four times a yearCredit: Claire Rothstein
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The star also wowed in a short red dress sitting astride a chairCredit: Claire Rothstein
He was a remorseless monster who slaughtered three little girls out of pure evil. It is inconceivable his case could ever have collapsed.
And as Mr Hall says in his official report on the horror: “The disinformation on social media, combined with widespread allegations of a cover-up, risked far more prejudice” to the trial.
Near-silence from the state, he adds, “is no longer an option”.
Absolutely right. Will they listen?
Axe eco fiasco
WILL the world wake up to the insane self-harm of ceaseless COP climate summits?
Or are these vast annual jollies simply too attractive for politicians to axe them?
Cops must NOT be used as target practice by gags of yobs – forces are on high alert nation-wide, ex Met cop blasts
Last year’s was in Azerbaijan, the major oil and gas producer whose president calls fossil fuels a “gift from God” and wants to increase their output.
This year’s host Brazil is bulldozing tens of thousands of acres of precious Amazon rainforest to build an eight-mile freeway so 50,000 delegates can drive more speedily to the conference.
There, this hypocritical assembly will discuss cutting emissions while railing against the destruction of the rainforest which plays a pivotal role in that battle.
Labour still considers this farcical shindig vital — and its edicts holy writ.
But since the world’s major polluters largely ignore them, what purpose does the whole preposterous extravaganza serve?
Sack the sickos
FLASHERS who expose themselves to young girls cannot be politicians.
You’d have thought that was a golden rule in any civilised society.
But he cannot possibly remain a local councillor any more than he can advise the Health Secretary.
This sick oddball has left a 13-year-old victim traumatised. Neither he nor any politician convicted of a sex crime can play a role in running a society whose laws they have so grotesquely violated.
The Government intends to pass an urgent law to oust these perverts automatically if they refuse to stand down.
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.
Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.
♈ ARIES
March 21 to April 20
Too many career starts – and too few finishes – could be sapping your optimism and energy.
When you are honest with yourself about which path you prefer, change can happen, but it may mean leaving a group sooner rather than later.
Love is on fire when a name from the past is suddenly back in your contacts.
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Your daily horoscope for Thursday
♉ TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
Parents, children or any two groups a generation apart are in the star spotlight.
Simply ignoring a problem will not solve it, but you can start the talking, so do take that chance that comes today.
There’s such a strong, sympathetic romance strand running through your chart, and an event you are dreading can be the key.
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♊ GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
Your personal Mars effect is a large helping of generosity with cash or skills – but only share it for the right reasons, and not because you seek anything in return.
If you’re in love, this is a day to turn vague promises into words that both sides can approve of.
Single? Look again at a message in your phone archive.
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♋ CANCER
June 22 to July 22
You have a natural gift for talking and writing about yourself strongly, thanks to Mars – but don’t go too far.
Revealing too much, too soon can be a factor in the fire planet’s approach.
Today, it’s better to keep something back.
A media world you admire from the outside can have space for you inside – do find out more.
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♌ LEO
July 23 to August 23
How you handle money is up to you, unless it affects those around you.
Review recent spending or saving and see it from others’ perspectives.
Being part of a close team can matter more right now than solo success.
Your loyalty may be on the line at work or home – but trust your open heart to do the right thing.
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♍ VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
The moon brings unique insight to your chart, so make sure you are not too busy to appreciate this – and use it.
You only have to meet someone’s eyes to see into their mind, and this can make you a gifted supporter and adviser.
But there can be a love factor too, and a deeper connection than you have ever known.
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Passion has deep intuition and this is a day to act on romance, or reservations, you senseCredit: Getty
♎ LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
Little bumps along a love road would not usually faze you, but Venus’s backward track makes it hard to keep looking forward.
Engage your analytical mind to help you see what matters in love, and what doesn’t, then you can feel a weight lift.
If you start the day single, meet The One where items are sold in pairs.
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List of 12 star signs
The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below.
♏ SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
Your social connections zone is unpredictable, and certain comments or posts may be a surprise.
But the calm and controlled way you deal with them can neutralise any negativity.
Cutting back on a habit that has been dominating your time is a great move.
This can include love that has started to feel a bit one-sided.
However hard you try to pretend otherwise, part of your heart is always close to home.
If there is something in a family’s past that stops you saying what you feel, this is a great day to address it, even if it’s just in your mind and memory.
If you face a choice of numbers, go for the ones that link to your favourite date.
DEAR DEIDRE: WHENEVER I go to a swingers’ party with my girlfriend, I find myself staring at the other men and just wishing I could be like them.
They are so manly and confident that it puts me off taking part. How can I stop thinking like this and learn to enjoy myself too?
I’m 40 and have been with my girlfriend for three years. She’s 36 and very sexually adventurous.
When we met she told me two things that were non-negotiable: she didn’t want kids, and she wanted to sleep with other men. We agreed that rather than having an open relationship or affairs, we would go to sex parties.
That way, no emotions would get involved.
The first time I saw her having sex with another man, I found myself unable to take my eyes off him.
He had a much better body than me and he was much better endowed.
But worse, he seemed to know exactly how to pleasure my girlfriend.
I felt puny and inexperienced in comparison, so much so that I didn’t have sex with anyone that night. I told my girlfriend I didn’t feel well.
Since then, it’s been the same at every party. When I see the other guys there, I lose my desire to have sex.
I’ve started lying to my girlfriend, telling her I’ve had a great time.
I’ve even made up sexual encounters with women.
Dear Deidre: Understanding why your man’s gone off sex
But it’s starting to affect my performance in bed at home, too. I feel like she must be comparing me to the party guys, and I don’t measure up.
What can I do?
DEIDRE SAYS: There’s nothing wrong with your body or your sexual prowess.
The problem is you’ve been cajoled into going to sex parties when you don’t really want to, to keep your girlfriend happy.
You have no desire to sleep with other women, and seeing her have sex with other men is making you miserable.
Not everyone enjoys swinging. See my support pack, Swapping And Swinging for more about this.
However much you love and care about your girlfriend, you can’t change the way you’re wired sexually. You need to be honest with her – and yourself.
If she loves you, she’ll want to find a compromise.
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Every problem gets a personal reply, usually within 24 hours weekdays.
PEN PAL ’S SPARKING JEALOUSY
DEAR DEIDRE: MY pen-pal friendship is causing ructions in my marriage.
I’m a woman of 58 and have no intention of ever meeting my male friend, who lives in Australia, but my husband doesn’t believe me.
I have felt lonely since my kids left home. I don’t have many local friends.
I used to have pen-pals but they don’t seem to exist any more, so I thought I’d go on a dating site.
A few weeks ago, I got chatting to a man in Australia. He told me he was 38, lived with his girlfriend and, like me, was just looking for mates.
We’ve really hit it off. He’s never asked for money and we just chat about our lives and families.
As I have nothing to hide, I told my husband. He told me I’m a fool.
DEIDRE SAYS: You’re lonely, not foolish. But dating sites aren’t the best places to form friendships.
You can’t be sure who you’re talking to or what their intentions are. Read my support pack, Staying Safe Online, for help with this.
Tell your husband how lonely you feel. Perhaps you could do more together, and go out locally to meet new people.
My support pack, Widening Your Social Scene, should help you to do this.
I FEEL SURE HE CHEATED WITH HIS EX
DEAR DEIDRE: WHEN I saw an incriminating message flash up on my boyfriend’s tablet, I knew he’d lied to me about not having slept with his ex, and don’t know what to do.
We’ve been together for a year. We’re both guy, as his ex.
A few weekends ago, we went to a party together. His ex was there.
I got very tired and decided to go home early but he wanted to stay.
Later, he rang to say he was too drunk to get home, so would stay on his best mate’s sofa instead.
But while I was home a message appeared on his tablet from his best mate, saying he’d keep his secret and not tell me he was with his ex.
Now I can’t forget what I saw. He keeps asking what’s wrong.
We are both in our twenties, and how can I trust him again?
DEIDRE SAYS: Keeping this to yourself is eating you up.
You need to tell your boyfriend what you know, and explain how you found out. You can’t be certain he had sex with his ex.
Give him the chance to tell the truth. Only then can you decide if you want to rebuild the trust you’ve lost, or end your relationship.
My support pack, Cheating, Can You Get Over It?, should help you.
WITH A HARIBO, I’D THEE LOVE
DEAR DEIDRE: I DON’T understand why my boyfriend won’t propose, when he says I’m the love of his life.
It’s not like I’m asking for a big diamond ring – I’d be happy with a Haribo.
We’ve been together for three years and are in our late thirties.
We’ve both been married before, and each have a child from previous relationships.
We met online and quickly fell in love. He really is my soulmate – kind, funny, great in bed – and we have so much in common.
A year ago, we moved in together with our kids, and life has been perfect.
Except for one thing: I desperately want to be his wife. But he’s always said he never wants to get married again, after being badly burned by his first marriage, and a horrible divorce.
He says weddings are expensive, and we don’t need a piece of paper to show we’re committed, whereas I have told him how important it is to me.
He then fobs me off by saying it will happen one day, just not yet.
But I can’t see what he’s waiting for?
Now, whenever we go out on a date, or sit by the sea on holiday, I can’t help wondering if he’s about to propose, then I feel disappointed when he doesn’t. I just want to feel he loves and wants me fully, for ever.
DEIDRE SAYS: There’s no reason to doubt his love for you. You simply have different attitudes to marriage.
But you do need to make him see how much this is upsetting you, and show him you under-stand why he’s reticent.
It’s worth pointing out that marriage isn’t just about commitment.
Legally, it offers important protections to you and your kids – especially if something were to happen to one of you.
Why not suggest a low-key register office ceremony, so it’s not expensive.
My support pack, When Your Man Won’t Commit, might be helpful to read.
Writing or reading special words together can unlock new levels of loveCredit: Supplied
♒ AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
The biggest successes may start in the smallest, quietest ways – from love to work to learning.
Your chart asks you to pay full attention to every opportunity, however unlikely. A piece of music that is playing on a loop in your mind can be the key to love surprises.
Single? You know who you truly want – what will you do?
A time when you may have felt confused by others is ending. You are ready to reshape your circle of friends, family or colleagues into something more satisfying, but challenging.
In love? Let minor irritations go, because two hearts have a major connection.
Single? A great date could start in a disastrous way.
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KYLIE Jenner serves up her new perfume — before watching tennis with boyfriend Timothée Chalamet.
The US reality star, 27, wore a black leotard for the photoshoot featuring an outsize bottle of her Cosmic 2.0 fragrance.
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Kylie Jenner wears a black leotard for a photoshoot featuring an outsize bottle of her Cosmic 2.0 fragranceCredit: Capture Media Agency
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US reality star Kylie was spotted watching tennis with boyfriend Timothée ChalametCredit: Splash
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Kylie wore a red shirt and shades as the pair were spotted laughing between pointsCredit: Getty
She also watched a match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, with Bob Dylan star Timothée, 29.
Kylie wore a red shirt and shades as the pair were spotted laughing between points in the stands.
We revealed earlier how fans of Kylie are feeling rather cringed out after she grabbed Timothee for an awkward kiss as he tried to concentrate on the tennis.
“I’m convinced he hates her lol,” said a Redditor who shared a video of the awkward moment on the social media platform.
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“Notice how she spotted the camera right as the video starts. It’s all a show for her,” commented one person.
Another said: “Oh my goddd this was painful.”
“She does it all for the camera, he actually rolled his eye up into his head,” said a third.
A fourth then penned: “Idk how people can ship them when this is so… painfully awkward.
“Her body language is very possessive and smothering because he does not return that same energy.
While a fifth added: “Could not be any more obviously fake and planned moment. She makes direct eye contact with the camera to be sure they’re filming. Christ.”
Kylie Jenner kisses nominee boyfriend Timothee Chalamet at Oscars in sexy black gown despite ‘anxiety’ over event
£1.308 billion (Powerball) on January 13 2016 in the US, for which three winning tickets were sold, remains history’s biggest lottery prize
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THOUSANDS of NHS office jobs are facing the chop — as three more top-ranking officials resigned yesterday in Labour’s drastic health service reforms.
Back office staff numbers will be cut by half at NHS England and the Department of Health.
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NHS boss Amanda Pritchard, stepped down from her role last monthCredit: PA
The two organisations have a headcount of almost 20,000, meaning 10,000 could go.
NHS England’s chief financial, operations and delivery officers all quit on Monday.
Julian Kelly, Emily Lawson and Steve Russell, who were paid a combined £545,000 last year, follow the organisation’s medical director and CEO out of the door in Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s blitz.
He is making cuts after a review by Lord Darzi said over-management had become a burden on medical staff.
Mr Streeting will share power between local health boards and civil servants in his department.
He said: “We will work with the speed and urgency needed to meet the scale of the challenge.”
In an email to NHS staff, CEO Amanda Pritchard — who will step down at the end of March — said the shake-up would “eradicate duplication” and free more than £175million.
Her replacement and incoming ‘transition CEO’, Sir James Mackey, is setting up a new transformation team to overhaul NHS England.
He said: “We have significant challenges and changes ahead.”
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TWO cafes in Ukraine named after Donald Trump have ripped down their signs in fury at the US President.
The owner of Trump Coffee Bar and Trump Pizza Station, a mile apart from each other in central Kyiv, ordered the name be scratched off soon after the White House denied the country arms and intelligence.
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The owner of Trump Coffee Bar and Trump Pizza Station in Kyiv ordered the name be scratched offCredit: Peter Jordan
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The cafe name changes came soon after the White House denied Ukraine arms and intelligenceCredit: Peter Jordan
Staff refused to comment, but will announce a new name later this month.
Online, their brand has changed to Frank.
Customer Yevhen, 38, said: “This is a great local place. It isn’t political.
“But it’s not a good time to be called Trump in Ukraine.”
He said Trump was “singing Putin’s tune.”
The IT manager added: “Everyone wants peace here. We are tired of war, we want it to end.
“But we also understand that what Trump is proposing, what Trump is doing, will mean a victory for Russia and defeat for Ukraine.
“We want Ukraine to survive.”
The pizzeria still offers a “Trumpino” option with ham, mushrooms and artichokes.
Trump sparked anger last week by condoning Putin’s bloodbath airstrikes as “what anybody else would do”.
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Ukraine’s President Zelensky clashing with TrumpCredit: The Mega Agency
Trump’s iconic £1k-a-round golf course is wrecked by pro-Palestine protesters
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.
Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.
♈ ARIES
March 21 to April 20
You may wonder why a personal pledge is not taking shape as fast as you hope, perhaps because a part of you is resisting.
This can be the day to go back over a set of wishes and work out which to keep and those to let go.
This will focus personal energy and planet support.
Love is a waiting game but you have patience.
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Your daily horoscope for Monday
♉ TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
The more people around you oppose your plans, the more certain you can become but be sure to take all views on board.
Your actions can prove what your words may struggle to say.
Jupiter’s touch helps keep money situations moving – but it’s your ability to juggle numbers that can get results.
Get all the latest Taurus horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
♊ GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
Looking back at friendships and family bonds can stop you looking forward but, today, you accept that someone or something has changed and you can change too.
In love? Sharing a locally based task can open a new line of future plans.
Single? Your dream date could be a friend’s work partner.
Get all the latest Gemini horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
♋ CANCER
June 22 to July 22
Instinct or logic – which to choose to tackle a cash question?
Your moon chart favours intuition but you also have a strong Mercury influence so make sure you have done your homework first, then go with your heart.
As for passion, you have such fire deep inside that partners can’t get enough of you.
Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
♌ LEO
July 23 to August 23
In a busy time, it’s tough to take a moment to reflect but this is what the moon asks of you today.
If there’s something you are missing about a work or a life decision, when you look closer you can spot it and sort it.
A business with your initial, or name, comes closer every day.
Love is a magical mystery tour.
Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
♍ VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Turning off practical thought and letting creative ideas flow freely is not easy for you but can cue a career breakthrough.
If you’ve been feeling stuck this can be because of your inner walls but you can now climb over.
Passion is on another level – you sense a connection when you hear a voice recording.
Get all the latest Virgo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
Mercury’s arrival cools down the impulsive direction of VenusCredit: Getty
♎ LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
Such a sociable day for you today so reach out to others and respond to messages or calls.
In every light-hearted connection there can be the seed of success.
Your task is to see who it is and how it could happen.
Pluto may try to scupper clear-out plans but do make a start, even in the smallest way.
Get all the latest Libra horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
List of 12 star signs
The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below.
♏ SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
If parts of your daily life feel jaded and you can’t change them, change yourself.
Your outlook is your star power today and you can turn any task into an adventure.
At home the harder you try to forget, the more you may remember.
Your planet ruler Jupiter is at large in your sector of team success so it is worth looking again at a group you may have been asked to join several times.
You can be the special extra that breaks through a prize barrier.
Single? Getting involved in a local walking group can build a strong bond up, so do consider this.
FURY grew yesterday after a fanatical Hamas supporter from Gaza filmed himself arriving in Britain on a cross-Channel migrant boat.
Palestinian influencer Abu Wadei triggered a security scare after he posted video of himself flicking a V for victory sign at the front of a boat packed with migrants in orange lifejackets.
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FURY grew after fanatical Hamas supporter Abu Wadei, from Gaza, filmed himself arriving in Britain on a cross-Channel migrant boatCredit: Tiktok
Jewish community leaders in the UK reacted with horror amid fears Wadei’s arrival could herald a flood of dangerous supporters of the bloodthirsty terror group.
Wadei has posted violent imagery of himself toting assault rifles, hurling slingshots and flexing his muscles in front of burning debris in the besieged Hamas stronghold.
The firebrand – whose real name is Mossab Al Qassass aged in his 20’s – has 170,000 Tiktok followers.
He also has a YouTube channel followed by 189,000 subscribers which collects money via PayPal.
Palestinian Wadei’s social media feeds show him at a rally declaring he is a member of a violent Hamas “tyre burning unit”.
He rails against Jews in the post, adding that his “loftiest aspiration” is to “die for the sake of Allah”.
He posted an anti-Jew video on his Facebook page last September, ranting: “Allah, kill them one by one, and don’t leave a single one.
“Allah, destroy them completely, disperse them completely and make the earth fall from under their feet.”
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: “What the Home Office needs to do is identify where this despicable individual is and, frankly, remove him from the country back to Palestine immediately.
“He clearly has no place in the United Kingdom and potentially poses a threat to our fellow citizens.
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“This illustrates why it is so important to get control of our borders and to stop these boat crossings.”
The UK-based Campaign Against Anti-Semitism learned of Wadei’s arrival under UK last Thursday among 245 arrivals escorted on the south coast of England on Friday.
The group said it had carried out exacting computer “body-mapping” checks comparing images of the boat arrival plus with video and images on Wadei’s online profiles.
CAA officials said they had also taken legal advice on their findings and issued an urgent appeal to the Home Office to take action.
Wadei’s post of his arrival shows his packed dinghy being escorted to UK shores by a UK Border Force patrol boat.
A spokesman said yesterday: “We are sure this man is now in the United Kingdom.
He clearly has no place in the United Kingdom and potentially poses a threat to our fellow citizens
Chris Philp
“We are asking the Home Office to take immediate action to locate Abu Wadei and ensure that he cannot pose a threat to public security.
“Anyone who may have a track record of being in any way affiliated with Hamas or promoting antisemitic rhetoric must not be permitted to endanger this country.
“If jihadis who want ‘to die for the sake of Allah’ can enter the United Kingdom from Gaza with relative ease, that poses a serious threat to national security.”
Wadei’s TikTok charts what appears to be his journey from the Middle East across Europe ending in a bus stop in France and a migrant campfire before he crossed to the UK.
His chant concludes: “The army of Muhammad is returning”. Wadei’s arrival is the latest of a long list of asylum scandals.
The Sun revealed this week that Albanian crimelord Maksim Cela is still here more than two years after claiming he was entitled to stay to protect himself from rival gangsters back home.
A Home Office spokeswoman said: “We are committed to ending small boat crossings which undermine our border security, and restoring order to the asylum system to ensure that the rules are respected and enforced.
“While it is a long-standing rule that we never comment on individual cases or operational matters, the British public can be reassured that we take all steps necessary at all times to protect the nation’s security.”
TEAR-STAINED LADY GAGA was in sparkling form on Saturday Night Live.
Another faux commercial saw Gaga flogging Easy Run Mascara, with black tear marks running down her face.
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A faux commercial saw Gaga flogging Easy Run Mascara, with black tear marks running down her face
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Lady Gaga smashed her Saturday Night Live set
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Superstar Gaga donned a red hood for a skit at a restaurant
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She put on her best specs for a comedy fake advert where she promoted Little Red Glasses
Gaga put on her best specs for a comedy fake advert where she promoted Little Red Glasses.
Looking down the lens she said: “I want people to look at me and say, ‘She’s got it going on.’”
Gaga donned a red hood for a skit at a restaurant where she called out dinners for faking a birthday and made them drink “blood” from a cup.
The pop star got on the floor for one of her many musical performances which saw her performing tracks from her new album Mayhem including Abracadabra and Killah.
She’s a class musician but when it comes to cracking jokes, Lady Gaga is on the money.
Gaga said: “I know you might be thinking I am here to promote my album, Mayhem, but I’m actually here to remind you I’m an amazing actor.
“I select films that would showcase my craft as a serious actor, films such as Joker 2.
“Apparently, people thought it was awesome. Joaquin Phoenix and I even got nominated for a Razzie, which is an award for the worst films of the year.
“So we won for worst onscreen duo.”
Laughing she added: “Jokes on them. I love winning things.
Music video for Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra
“My Razzie brings me one step closer to an EGORT.
“It is like an EGOT, but it’s hurtful.”
As she continued, Gaga also took aim at her age, saying: “The last time I hosted SNL I was 27.
“I’m 38 now, which is scientifically the best age for a female pop star to be.
“Honestly, most pop stars are over 40. Chappell Roan is 58.
“Charli XCX, she’s 75. Tate McRae is my biological grandmother.”
Rachel’s Snow angel
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Rachel Zegler poses in a tiger-print bra and jeans for Vogue MexicoCredit: Vogue Mexico
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Rachel looked sizzling in her latest photo shootCredit: Vogue Mexico
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Snow White actress Rachel on the cover of Vogue MexicoCredit: Vogue Mexico
SHE has been branded a “loose cannon” over her off-set antics – but Rachel Zegler looked sizzling in her latest photo shoot.
The leading star of Disney’s upcoming Snow White live-action remake was all smiles for the shoot.
But the same can’t be said for some of her bosses, who apparently reckon she is a “nightmare”.
The actress and singer has previously slagged off everyone from US President Donald Trump and his supporters to the original 1937 version of Snow White.
Rachel, who posed in a tiger-print bra and jeans for VogueMexico, previously said: “There’s a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her. Weird. So we didn’t do that this time.”
Some critics have claimed Disney’s remake is “woke” because Rachel is Latino and “seven dwarfs” has been removed from the title.
Let’s see how the movie goes down when it is released later this month.
Alan’s thinning on top
ALAN CARR has admitted to taking hair loss pills to try and turn back the sands of time.
Speaking to hair stylist Andreas Wild on his new podcast, Salon Confidential, out today, Alan said: “Growing up, I was fat, goofy, gay with glasses.
“It was so funny because I had all these things – then when I started losing my hair, out of everything, that was the thing I was like, ‘Oh my God.’
“It’s always been thinning. I’ve got the bald spot. I do take the pills and stuff to keep it going – I haven’t had an erection for 20 years – and it’s still going.”
During the interview, Alan also opened up about the stars he gets mistaken for the most.
Recalling when someone stopped him because they recognised him off TV, Alan said: “I introduced him to my brother Gary. He said: ‘That’s not your brother – he’s not Chinese. You’re Gok Wan.’ I said: ‘I’m not Gok Wan.’ He said: ‘Why are you lying?’”
If I was Alan, I’d be asking if the bloke had lost his guide dog.
Mae looks Rio grand
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Mae Muller’s been enjoying the Rio de Janeiro carnival and shared this snap of herself having a shower on the beachCredit: instagram/maemuller
TWO years ago, Mae Muller dropped her catchy hit I Wrote A Song. But while her Eurovision entry didn’t quite go as well as she may have hoped she’s bouncing back with new music.
Mae’s been enjoying the Rio de Janeiro carnival and shared this snap of herself having a shower on the beach and teased: “In Brazil, new music confirmed, life is good.”
Bring back some of the sunshine for us, Mae.
Jason adds string to bow
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Jason Momoa has bought in on new celebrity hotspot The Rex Rooms in LondonCredit: Supplied
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The actor was seen partying at the launch night with his palsCredit: Supplied
JASON MOMOA is adding another string to his bow and has bought in on new celebrity hotspot The Rex Rooms in London.
The actor was seen partying at the launch night with his pals – and helpfully stocked the bar with his own brand of booze, Meili vodka.
Before heading to The Rex Rooms, which last month hosted a big bash for Machine Gunn Kelly, Jason was spotted at his pal Tamer Hassan’s Hotel Karma Sanctum Soho in the capital.
My insiders told me Tamer and Jason were overheard talking about plans to make a new film together, adding: “They were speaking about a new script and what they could do together. It seems they are pretty tight.”
Tamer is flying high at the moment. The TV spin-off of cult movie Snatch – he starred in both – was snapped up by Netflix and is now in the streaming platform’s Top Ten most watched shows in the UK.
I’m not surprised he’s feeling inspired.
Ri: Giving brith was a riot
BECOMING a parent is life changing, but I loved how Rihanna summed up her journey into parenthood, when she opened up about the births of her sons RZA and Riot.
Sharing two Instagram snaps of herself, first with RZA and then Riot, Rihanna said: “By far the most powerful thing I’ve ever done as a woman … my little miracles.”
She then added of the second snap, which showed her looking impossibly cool given her legs had probably been in stirrups: “Yes I gave birth in pearls and sunglasses…don’t ask, a lot was happening.”
Crop star Jess cuts loose at music battle
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Jess Glynne enjoys herself at the Red Bull Culture Clash wearing a mesh-covered crop top and cargo trousersCredit: Getty
SHE has a big summer of festival gigs ahead of her so I can’t blame Jess Glynne for letting loose while she’s got some time on her hands.
Wearing a mesh-covered crop top and cargo trousers, The Real Love singer was spotted enjoying herself with stars including former Love Island winner Amber Gill at the Red Bull Culture Clash on Saturday.
The music battle at The Drumsheds in London featured four groups, each from a different genre, with the audience deciding the winner.
A pal of mine was at the show and said the talent their was some of the best they have seen in a long time.
I’ve no doubt it will have given Jess some inspiration.
GUT health is big news, with research linking digestive wellness with overall health.
A balanced diet of fibre, fruit and veg – plus products such as kimchi, kombucha and kefir – is key.
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SMART STRAINS by Dr Megan Rossi, The Gut Health Doctor can be bought in pharmaciesCredit: supplied
But three experts have brought out products that may also help.
Here I put them to the test . . .
Probiotic capsules
DR MEGAN ROSSI is known as the Gut Health Doctor and for a few years has been secretly working on a new range of probiotics called SMART STRAINS ®.
Many probiotics sold contain a mix of probiotics, which can be a bit like taking a multivit when you need something specific.
But SMART STRAINS has four that each specifically target a problem: fussy babies, vaginal microbiome, one for when you’re on antibiotics and one for your immune system.
I love that this is for all the family, as kids from four upwards can also have it.
From £16.99 for a month’s supply. Available via smartstrains.com and Tesco Pharmacies nationwide.
Kombucha sachets
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Kombucha comes in sachets to mix with waterCredit: WillPowders
KOMBUCHA is a fermented drink made from tea, sugar, bacteria, and yeast that is rich in probiotics.
Biohacker Davinia Taylor’s company WillPowders has just brought out the Kombucha Collection which comes in three flavours: Fresh, Light and an aromatic and spicy one called Warm.
But these aren’t drinks, they are powders which come in small sachets.
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They’ve used cutting edge tech to keep the probiotics alive and thriving while cutting out the sugar.
The 5g sachets are mixed with water.
I love the crisp Fresh one – a great alternative to a white wine and just 11 calories.
RRP £27 for 15 sachets or £1.80 a go. willpowders.com.
All-in-one drink
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David Beckham’s IM8 brand features a drink containing 92 different ingredients.Credit: Supplied
FOR years David Beckham has focused on his health and now he’s brought out a wellness brand IM8 with a drink called Daily Ultimate Essentials: All-in-One Supplement that contains 92 ingredients and replaces the need for 16 daily supplements.
In one drink there are vitamins and minerals – with large doses of vitamin C and B12 – plus dried superfoods including blueberry, turmeric and milk thistle.
It also includes amino acids and electrolytes, a mushroom complex for cognitive health, cell rejuvenation technology, heart health support and gut health goodies: prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics.
For too long now Britain’s benefits bill has been unaffordableCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But even more damaging than the vast price tag has been the human cost.
More than nine million people of working age are unemployed and not seeking a job.
Under current rules, they often have little or no incentive to return to the workforce.
At a time of global uncertainty, the need to slash these costs is both morally right and economically vital.
Billions are needed to keep our nation safe.
The overhaul proposed by Labour is welcome.
For the first time, the benefits system will recognise that those who have worked deserve much greater support than other people who have lived their lives on hand-outs.
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Corridor care crisis
THE horrendous ordeal of Sarah Dodd should shame the NHS.
It is truly shocking that the mum of three endured eight days being treated in a hospital corridor.
This is the reality of healthcare in 21st Century Britain.
The former solicitor was treated on a makeshift bed at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital for more than a week after being admitted in excruciating pain.
Labour came to power promising to fix the NHS crisis.
It has staked its future on transforming our care.
Sarah’s experience shows the daunting scale of the task ahead.
Mask no questions
WHAT is the point of the monstrous Covid inquiry?
This moribund, lawyer-crammed probe is an obscene waste of £200million.
Ex-PM Boris Johnson vowed it would put the handling of the pandemic “under the microscope”.
So why is it failing to examine in more detail the provision of faulty PPE gear?
As we reveal, the inquiry will not be calling Richard and Sarah Stoute, whose firm Full Support Healthcare trousered £1.8billion of public money.
Yet £1.4billion of their PPE ended up in the bin.
If the inquiry can’t be bothered to ask them about that then it should be shut down. Pronto.