All news by author: Laura Armstrong

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King Charles' coronation bill tops £250million as huge security mission launched
A Home Officer insider has revealed to the Sunday Mirror the cost of the Coronation of King Charles has been driven up by a massive security bill, with thousands of police and protection squad
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James Cordon says he quit US show after series of family health scares
James Corden has hosted his American late-late night talk show since 2015 but will now be moving back to the UK with his family to spend more time at home
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I'm a Celebrity camp rocked by row between Carol Vorderman and Janice Dickinson
The camp for I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here was hit by a row between Carol Vorderman and Janice Dickinson, with witnesses describing it as an 'explosive bust-up'
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England ace Ollie Watkins befriends fan, 10, who waited 90 minutes for autograph
England football star Ollie Watkins has made a friend for life in Woody Stokes who waited for more than an hour and a half to get his hero's autograph at Brentford
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Britain's Got Talent mum says she went to prison for £6,000 cannabis stash
Claire Connolly posed as a hopeful on the talent show to get her daughter to audition, and then opened up about going to prison over a £6,000 stash of cannabis before her daughter wowed the judges
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Loose Women star Linda Robson 'excited' as she lands first film part in 10 years
Linda Robson has landed a role in an upcoming big screen gangster film which will start shooting in London later this year, with the role being her first film role in ten years
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Strictly finalist Helen Skelton in talks with BBC bosses to present It Takes Two
Since Janette's co-host Rylan Clark, 34, announced he was hanging up his sparkly shoes, there might be a more permanent role – and sources say bosses reckon bubbly Helen Skelton can fill those shoes
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Bruno Tonioli says he 'nearly had heart attack' thinking he killed Simon Cowell
Bruno Tonioli was blindfolded for the stunt and handed a crossbow. When it was removed, he saw Simon lying on stage, apparently hit. He said he was 'fuming' at the prank
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Paul Gascoigne says Chris Eubank 'was nice to my face but mocked me behind back'
Soccer legend Gazza says Chris Eubank is arrogant and loves himself, accuses him of making actress Donna Preston and reality star Chloe Burrows cry – and reveals he wound him up by calling him Eubanks
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PC blinded by Raoul Moat was haunted by crazed gunman in nightmares, tapes show
After being attacked by Raoul Moat, PC David Rathband lost his sight and could not picture his loved ones' faces in his mind's eye due to hallucinations - but was haunted by his attacker in his nightmares
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TV legend Paul O'Grady had planned to turn debut children's novel into a film
Paul O'Grady had written two children's books before his death that followed the adventures of Eddie Albert. He had always dreamed of seeing them on the big screen
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S Club 7 vow anniversary tour will still go ahead in tribute to Paul Cattermole
Paul Cattermole, whose death was announced on Friday morning, was one of the first to sign up to the 25th anniversary tour which is due to start in October
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Phillip Schofield's ITV crisis talks as bosses in 'no hurry' to bring him back
A source claimed ITV felt a longer break would allow the dust to settle after Phillip Schofield’s brother Timothy was in court for sexually assaulting a young boy
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Widow of cop shot by Raoul Moat breaks silence on 'pain' of new TV drama
Kath Rathband's PC husband David was shot in the face and blinded by evil Raoul Moat after he had gunned down his ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart and her boyfriend Chris Brown in 2010
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Strictly mega deal for Shirley Ballas to stay amid quit fears due to trolling
Shirley Ballas revealed she'd 'had conversations' about leaving Strictly Come Dancing but insiders said the show's head judge is expected to sign a new deal within days
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Coronation Street star was helped to have kids by supportive friend Paul O'Grady
Charlie, 50, who met the TV and radio favourite through mutual friend Amanda Mealing, said it was almost impossible to be in Paul’s company without collapsing into fits of laughter thanks to his quick wit.
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Raoul Moat victim’s sister blasts ITV over drama about fugitive shotgun monster
Moat gunned down ex Samantha Stobbart, her new boyfriend and a PC – eventually shooting himself after Britain’s biggest manhunt in 2010
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Vicky Pattison found 'peace' as 'rogue' pilgrim on journey for TV show
The 35-year-old says the journey also helped her deal with grief over the death of her best friend, but admitted she felt like a “rogue booking” for BBC show The Pilgrimage
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ITV plans three-hour show to mark George Michael's 60th birthday
The pop superstar’s death six-and-a-half years ago at the age of 53 sent shockwaves around the world
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Strictly judge Shirley Ballas turns author as she pens sexy murder mystery novel
Shirley Ballas, who has been Strictly Come Dancing head judge since 2017, says her debut novel Murder on the Dance Floor blends "sex, lies and intrigue"
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Corrie killer Stephen will drown his next victim in grisly new plot
Coronation Street's murderer Stephen Reid will brutally drown his latest victim in scenes which are set to air next week
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Shirley Ballas may not return to Strictly after torrent of abuse from trolls
The head judge was in tears and at “an all-time low” as hate messages poured in after every show in the last series with fans questioning her decisions and accusing her of ageism and sexism
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Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe expecting first baby with partner Erin Darke
Daniel Radcliffe, 33, shot to fame aged 12 as wizard Harry but hopes his future child will have a very different future, avoiding acting to stay out of the limelight
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Bake Off musical cut Paul Hollywood flirting scene after it 'touched a nerve'
The show in London’s West End includes judges based on Paul and co-star Prue Leith, but writers had to scrap scenes in which Paul’s character, Phil Hollinghurst, flirted with one of the fictional bakers
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Love Island's Will Young and Jessie Wynter went to Tesco for their first date
Instead of returning home to Tasmania, Jessie flew back to Buckinghamshire with Will after they were dumped from the villa before the final and enjoyed having their first real date at Tesco