Grant Shapps, the lighthearted defence secretary with a gag for every warhead The minister did the media rounds, reassuring the public with his infinite levitas that we were safe from our foes The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024
Kate Garraway admits she 'wishes Derek Draper was here to watch his story' ahead of documentary Garraway said: ‘It's been pretty emotional actually. Makes you want to jump in the screen and give him a hug’ Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2024
I’d like Diane Abbott to be Labour MP again, says Angela Rayner Deputy leader also says she does not know why Abbott has not received an apology about racism she has faced within party The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024
Diane Abbott says Tory donor Frank Hester’s remarks ‘frightening’ MP says ‘to hear someone talking like this is worrying’ after Hester’s comments The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024
Put aside differences to focus on growth across UK, Ed Balls tells politicians Former shadow chancellor is one of the authors of a new academic paper on how to bridge the regional divide The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2024
Prince William’s Gaza plea raises question of Foreign Office input Speculation that William’s ‘too many have been killed’ statement was encouraged to increase pressure on Israel The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2024
Strictly Come Dancing professional Robin Windsor has died aged 44 as 'devastated' Susanna Reid pays moving tribute live on air Robin Windsor has died and the news has been met with tributes from former dance partners Susanna Reid, Alison Hammond and Lisa Riley Woman & Home · Feb 20, 2024
Starmer allies gripped by fear of Labour complacency amid byelection triumphs Despite victory in two Conservative safe seats, a Labour government is not a foregone conclusion, say party hawks The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2024
George Osborne gives Ed Balls a lesson in rap “You need an education,” he told Balls Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2024
Welcome to the age of the ‘dadcast’: ubiquitous, lucrative – and a bit boring Identikit podcasts featuring men of a certain age and character – think George Osborne and Alastair Campbell – are elbowing out innovation, says Archie Bland, editor of the Guardian’s First Edition newsletter The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024
Ed Balls kicks Susanna Reid in the head on Good Morning Britain Reid’s eyesight ‘went blurry for 20 minutes’ after the incident during a discussion on public transport etiquette The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024
Sarah Ferguson reveals how breast cancer diagnosis changed her life: 'I wear it like a badge of honour' The royal underwent a single mastectomy and reconstruction in June after being diagnosed in the Spring Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023
The 12 greatest Strictly Come Dancing moments of all time From Kelvin Fletcher to Ann Widdecombe, the very best and worst of the 20 series of ‘Strictly’ so far The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023
Tory MP under fire for 'thirst trap' Instagram posts The MP was told to 'put his shirt on' by a Labour rival Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023 ‘I have huge fear every day’: Gareth Gates on bullying, resilience and tabloid gossip The winner of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins has had a rollercoaster career since competing in Pop Idol as a teenager. He discusses singing, scandal and how his stammer has shaped his life
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023 I’m a politician … detoxify me! Nigel Farage heads to the jungle with high hopes I’m a Celebrity debut could be ex Ukip leader’s attempt to woo new fans – or even the Tory leadership, PR experts say
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 Ed Balls praised after tearful interview with Gareth Gates about their stammers ‘It was really hard to be public, but I did it because you showed me how to,’ Balls told ‘Pop Idol’ star while fighting back tears
Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2023 Ed Balls in tears as he thanks Gareth Gates for stammer inspiration The pair shared a warm embrace as they bonded over their stammers
The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2023 'Ludicrous': Ed Balls labelled 'childish' for interview with journalist Owen Jones FORMER Labour MP Ed Balls was labelled “childish” after he called journalist Owen Jones “intellectually second rate” during his interview on…
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings sent ‘disgusting and misogynistic’ WhatsApps, George Osborne claims George Osborne says ‘shocking’ and ‘staggering’ messages will soon be shared at public inquiry
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023 GMB’s Susanna Reid sends ‘best wishes’ to Holly Willoughby after ‘difficult’ decision to leave This Morning Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid has sent her “best wishes” to “beloved” Holly Willoughby after the star quit This Morning after 14 years.
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2023 John Cleese: BBC comedy in parlous state because it is run like a bureaucracy The comedian said executives often don’t trust talent when it comes to making new shows
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Strictly Come Dancing’s greatest ever Movie Week dances, ranked Including Jay McGuinness, Alexandra Burke, and, of course, Ed Balls
The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023 Ed Balls and George Osborne's new podcast is essential listening – but not for the reasons they think In an apparent attempt to “talk across the political divide”, former chancellor George Osborne and former shadow chancellor Ed Balls have launched a podcast.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023 Rishi Sunak accused of presiding over ‘chaos’ as Tory conference braces for news of HS2 Manchester leg cancellation – as it happened Andy Burnham, Labour mayor of Greater Manchester, says news would be ‘profoundly depressing’