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Britain's richest gypsy, Alfie Best, spoke exclusively with MailOnline about his departure to Monaco and why he would never move back to 'broken Britain'. In just over two decades he has built an empire of more than 100 mobile home sites from Scotland to Cornwall with 16,000 residents and a staff of 400. Annual profits are £700m a year and the success catapulted him into the Sunday Times rich list as one of Britain's most successful businessmen. Born into a gypsy Romany family (bottom right) in a caravan at the side of the road he left school at the age of 12 and his first job was helping his father sell tarmac door-to door. Speaking to MailOnline mark his departure from Britain to the playground of the rich and famous, Best told us: 'It is true I will not pay any income tax….I am going to start a business here and have no intention of returning to the UK.' 

Huw Edwards was 'warned by the BBC about his online conduct two years before the scandal

The Welsh newsreader, 62, who has been off air since last July after he was accused of paying a young person for sexually explicit images, was spoken to about his behaviour on two separate occasions in 2021 and 2022, according to The Times. The first meeting reportedly came following a complaint from a woman, who was in her 40s at the time, in May 2021 where she requested Edwards stop messaging her online, which prompted bosses to speak to Huw 'about his actions'. However, the pair remained in contact, prompting a second complaint from the same woman in January 2022, the newspaper added. A month later on February 23, a senior BBC manager allegedly spoke to Huw again about his behaviour advising that 'further concerns had been raised' and any contact 'should now cease'. Despite this, the pair allegedly continued to talk over email.

After being given just 12 months to live in February, cancer-sufferer Simon Boas, 46, has been writing a regular newsletter called A Beginner's Guide To Dying.

Something about the woman on her television screen made Laura Wray feel uneasy. The lawyer was relaxing at home, captivated by Netflix's Baby Reindeer, particularly by the character Martha.

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NEW Hundreds of audience members watched on in shock horror as a circus performer plunged from the 'Wheel of Death' in Blackpool Tower.

The Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris has asked his Minister for Justice to bring a change in the law that would force asylum seekers to return to the UK.

A tourism agency has told workers they can't use words such as 'blindspot' or 'man hours' anymore as the language is not inclusive.

The children who went on Scout adventures and never came home: Associations come under

NEW Families in the UK and Ireland have been left shattered by the untimely deaths of their teenage children after they died tragically on scouting trips.

Three soldiers and a cyclist were injured after the animals threw their riders and galloped off. The scenes were like a cross between that Lloyds Bank advert and a Quentin Tarantino movie.

Sitting at my laptop I watched a naked woman with my face having graphic penetrative sex in a variety of positions with a nude man. Grotesque as I found it, I made myself watch it all.

The This Morning host, 49, told her followers she is selling plenty of her wardrobe items following an incredible weight loss, and she will give away all the proceeds to the British Liver Trust.

KATIE HIND: I watched aghast as Charlotte Church's freeloading posse fleeced her in a

As she studied an itemised drinks bill at one of London's most exclusive nightclubs, Charlotte Church was not happy, writes KATIE HIND. The receipt, the length one would expect from a family's weekly supermarket shop, was mostly made up of drinks that her boyfriend Kyle Johnson's friends had racked up, swigging vodka cocktails, which even back then - 20 years ago - cost at least £15 a pop. As she went through it, marking off with a biro pen what wasn't hers, the Welsh singer angrily declared: 'I'm going to make sure they pay.' Only they didn't. Some minutes later I watched, aghast, as Charlotte summoned the waiter in the VIP area of Cirque nightclub in London's Leicester Square and, her face like thunder, paid the lot on her credit card.

The house of zombie dolls: Inside house where bodysnatcher who dug up dead girls lived

NEW Just over a decade ago, a well-educated Russian historian was captured by authorities before they stumbled upon a grisly collection of hand-made human dolls in his apartment. Once a respected figure in his field, horrific truths began surfacing in 2011 about Anatoly Moskvin, 57, that revealed he was digging up dead females and turning them into dolls. It was believed he had desecrated around 150 graves in total. Scattered among the mounds of clutter within the home of Moskvin, from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, were 26 mummified bodies of girls and women aged between three and 29. The scholar-turned-bodysnatcher had dug up the dead girls and lived with their corpses in his house of horrors after turning them into ghoulish playthings wearing lipstick and knee-length boots. He had dug up the bodies of the girls before taking them back to his home, where he would turn them into showpieces that resembled antique dolls with red lips, blushed cheeks, and brightly coloured dresses. Chilling images of his sickening collection show bodies and skeletons in stockings and costumes, and one was even dressed to resemble a child's teddy bear.

Sophie Trudeau gives Meghan the cold shoulder: Ex-First Lady says she 'knows' Duchess but

Ms Trudeau, who was formerly married to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (both pictured, top right), has played down her friendship with The Duchess (left), who previously implied she shared a close bond with Sophie and admired her as being 'emblematic of strength'. The pair shared a snap together in a photobooth at the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards in 2016 (centre). And during an episode of the Archetypes podcast in November 2022 Meghan admitted Sophie 'used to send me little meditations during my pregnancy' and voice notes 'of encouragement', adding: 'I've gone to her over the years for advice.' But, when asked about her relationship with the Duchess in an interview with The Times today, Ms Trudeau was reserved to say the least, saying: 'I know her... but we haven't spent much time together.'

NEW One working man has put the average commuter to shame, travelling a staggering five hours plus journey one-way from Hamburg to his job in Canary Wharf.

Life after the porn industry: The award-winning adult film stars who have reinvented

NEW The porn industry has changed dramatically over the past three decades, with the rise of the internet and technology. Last century, one would walk into seedy shops and rent or purchase the X-rated films but with the rise of online sites like PornHub and OnlyFans, those days are long gone.  But what happened to the old school who were around in the 1990s and 2000s? One British porn actress, from London , quit her days of posing topless for Page 3 and starring in porn films and sat on the board of directors for West Ham, who are currently eighth in the premier league. Another, from Birmingham, spoke candidly about the toxic industry and went on to become a public speaker who is passionate about raising awareness of the exploitation of young girls. She also owns her own organic superfood company. But others dropped off the grid completely. A well-known adult actress who ranked 119th globally on PornHub's list was found living in the tunnels under Las Vegas in 2019. Femail takes a look at some of the most famous adult actors and actresses from around the world and what they're up to now.

Chilly Lily rocks her £830 trackie bottoms as pop star joins best friend Miquita Oliver in

In her early days, Lily Allen was known for her stylish blend of sporty and retro. And 18 years later, the Smile singer proves it's a look that never goes out of fashion - but this time with a pair of luxury tracksuit bottoms costing £830. The 38-year-old wore the navy joggers with two orange stripes down the sides by French designer Celine as she joined her best friend Miquita Oliver in London's Notting Hill to film their popular podcast, Miss Me? Despite the chilly temperatures, she showed off her toned stomach by teaming them with a white cropped vest.

Klute in Durham, known for its sticky dancefloors, cheesy tunes and packed atmosphere, reportedly shut its doors for the final time on April 20.

How Rageh Omaar refused ITV chiefs' request to hand his bulletin over to a stand-in anchor - even as he was struck by mystery illness live on air

ITV news bosses desperately tried to get its presenter Rageh Omaar to hand over his bulletin to a stand-in anchor after he became unwell live on air, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. News at Ten viewers were left concerned for the presenter after he began to struggle with his words during an item on weekend leisure time near the end of the programme on Friday. But Mr Omaar, 56, insisted that he continued and refused to hand over to a replacement host from the London regional news even though after the show he was taken straight to hospital. An ITV News source told The Mail on Sunday: 'The programme team were trying to replace him when they realised there was a problem.

Ukraine now has powerful new American missiles which can travel almost 200 miles. Funnily enough, neither Washington nor Kiev were too keen to make this fact public.

Kate Moss's model daughter Lila, 21, has a penchant for displaying her 'toe cleavage' - the very tops of her tootsies - and the warmer weather will allow her to wear shoes cut low enough.

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco and their twins enjoy at day at the races,

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco looked dapper as they stepped out to enjoy a day at the races. The royal couple was snapped, alongside their twin children, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques at the 2024 E-Prix taking place at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte-Carlo today. The former Olympic swimmer was the pinnacle of fashion in a sleek black jacket with gold embellishments and a pair of long white trousers. While her husband, 66, looked sharp and elegant in a blue suit jacket and grey trousers. The family stood patiently while the race winner Mitch Evans was presented with his trophy, after he put on an impressive performance leading for the majority of the 31-lap contest.

The Charity Commission last night confirmed that it had removed the supermodel's charity from the UK charity register while it continued its investigation into allegations of misconduct.

Dame Jilly, now 87, said she was in her 20s and working for a major London publishing house when the man pounced as they returned from lunch and tried to 'tear her clothes off'.

Just 27 seconds of savagery left Charlie - and one of his killers - bleeding to death on a

On a Saturday afternoon in November 2022, just after 5pm, police in south-east London were confronted with the grimmest of puzzles - the bodies of two 16-year-old boys, less than a mile apart, both of whom had been stabbed. 'It was very confusing for us at the start,' says Detective Chief Inspector Kate Blackburn. 'Separate 999 calls came in within six minutes of each other. We did not even know who had died first or if they were linked.' Here we tell, minute by heartbreaking minute, the story that encapsulates the wickedness, futility and everyday nihilism of the gang violence Khan has failed so dismally to address…

EMILY PRESCOTT: Four years after turning their back on Britain, have Prince Harry and Meghan taken the first tentative steps to finding a bridge between them and the Royal Family?

Tens of thousands of brave men and women who have risked their lives to resist the Russian occupation in what Ukrainians prefer to call the 'Temporary Occupied Territories'.

A Place in the Sun's Jasmine Harman still struggles to talk about her friend and co-host

Jasmine Harman says it's still difficult to talk about her A Place in the Sun co-host Jonnie Irwin after he tragically lost his battle with cancer earlier this year. Television presenter Jonnie died aged 50 in early February after being diagnosed with cancer in 2020. Co-presenters Jasmine, 48, and Jonnie were hired together in 2004, meeting during a pilot shoot in South Africa.

The European People's Party, the main centre-right formation in the EU, has adopted a scheme so similar that it is hard to tell apart from Rishi Sunak 's plan to stop the boats.

Abdul Usman, who claims to be a 17-year-old from Sudan, has been living in a tent 'jungle' for seven months at Loon-Plage, near Dunkirk. He insisted that nothing would deter him from reaching Britain.

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RISHI SUNAK: In the past ten days we have taken decisive action to make sure work always pays, to control our borders and to make us more secure at home and stronger abroad.

In an interview with Sky News ' with Trevor Phillips, which will air in full on Sunday the Prime Minster defended his flagship scheme saying 'people are worried about coming here'.

'Why don't we just change the name to The World's Got Talent?': Britain's Got Talent viewers issue fresh 'fix' accusations and threaten to call Ofcom after three acts from Japan audition

Britain's Got Talent viewers have threatened to call Ofcom on Saturday after three acts from Japan auditioned for the show. Disgruntled fans admitted that they believed the show should be for British people because of its name and wanted to take the issue to the UK TV regulator. Viewers were less than impressed when show judge Simon Cowell gave his Gold Buzzer away to Cyberagent Legit, a professional Japanese dancing act.

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Germany's ambassador to the UK last night gave his endorsement to the Fawlty Towers scene in which John Cleese's goose-stepping upsets a German family with constant references to the Nazis.

Heart-stopping moment hero grandma, 45, shoots intruder who burst into her home while she was watching Taylor Swift movie with young granddaughter and attacked her

Anissa Tinnin was elated that her granddaughter was spending the night at her Albuquerque home. She was planning to take the four-year-old to school the following morning. The duo ate dinner, bathed and cuddled on the couch as they watched Taylor Swift 's Eras Tour film. Suddenly, 32-year-old Joseph Rivera, a convicted felon with a lengthy rap sheet, barreled through the front door and demanded she hand over the keys to her luxury SUV. Tinnin dialed 911, but when he returned to the home, she shot him.

Even MPs loyal to the Prime Minister fear he will be in trouble if the party suffers catastrophic defeats in crucial mayoral and local council polls on Thursday.

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Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, has backed a policy of deporting people to third countries for asylum processing.

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They were the secret negotiations between Nigel Farage's Brexit Party and shadowy Tory fixer Dougie Smith which sowed the seeds of the disaster facing Rishi Sunak.

The 24 men were arrested as part of Operation Tourway's discovery of their years-long campaign of abuse, which has been described as 'abhorrent in the extreme'.

Liverpool are denied chance to score against West Ham after a bizarre decision by referee Anthony Taylor - leaving fans baffled

Liverpool were denied a clear opportunity to score a late goal against West Ham but were denied by a bizarre refereeing decision.  The Reds' title hopes took yet another dent as there were held to a 2-2 draw by David Moyes' men at the London Stadium.  However, with four minutes remaining on the clock, Hammers goalkeeper Alphonse Areola fell to the ground after collecting the ball from a cross into the box. 

The number of leading companies pushing for pay rises for their leaders has jumped even after they trousered an average of £4.5 million, a recent study revealed.

The SNP's former Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, has sparked fury in party ranks over an audacious bid to enter the House of Lords, the Mail on Sunday can reveal.

There are almost three million people in the UK with back and neck pain, with nearly a million of those unable to work, according to the Office for National Statistics.

NICK CANDY: The election on Thursday will shape the future of our great capital. But before Londoners cast their votes, I urge them to consider Khan's dismal track record.

Who are the shortest actresses in Hollywood? And it's not just the Kardashians (hint: one

Plenty of Hollywood stars are quite short - under 5ft5in, that is - but it's hard to tell in front of the camera because they are styled to look statuesque. Platform heels, finely tailored clothing and slender frames help deceive the eye into thinking they have height when they hit the spotlight at events. On screen they may look larger than life as well, as the camera shoots them in certain ways. 

I have reached a stage where I want to pursue my dressing fantasy. I adore dressing up, make-up and all the fun, freedoms and colours that go with it.

More than 1.5 million people in the UK live with sleep apnoea, in which heavy snoring disrupts their breathing.

The long-lasting procedure to repair damage to cartilage in the knee has been approved by the NHS spending watchdog after 20 years of research.

The Royal Family's 'Hanoverian Housekeeping' tips revealed: Buy £1000 shirts, £5,000 suits

Nobody outside the Royal Household really knows the luxurious extent of the lifestyle of the Royal Family. Outwardly, they give the impression of being frugal and parsimonious - which they are, even though Princess Anne prefers to call it 'Good old-fashioned Hanoverian Housekeeping' - but it does not apply to what they eat, drink, wear, drive and ride. Every one of them enjoys the best that money can buy, even if they instruct their staff to negotiate the best deals when ordering on their behalf. The Royal Household is notorious for asking for discounts - and for waiting until the last minute before paying the bills.

Both were middle-class commoners when they married into their respective royal families. So, perhaps comparisons between  Queen Mary and our own Princess of Wales were inevitable.

It's been a roller coaster 12 months for the Prince and Princess of Wales. And, as the couple celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary today, there will be much for them to reflect upon.

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Sophie Trudeau on shock split from Canadian PM in new memoir: From eating disorder

In her latest book, penned before their separation, the 48-year-old Sophie Gregoire candidly discusses her battle with an eating disorder while sharing personal anecdotes from her 'imperfect' marriage with Trudeau. After the end of her 18-year marriage with Trudeau in August 2023, Grégoire now immerses herself in a busy schedule that includes promoting her book, hosting yoga sessions, and continuing her advocacy for mental wellness. Speaking on her split with Trudeau, she told The Times: 'We don't have to dramatize, end abruptly, break relationships in order to restructure our lives and our minds. 'And something changed, yes, something broke; I am not sure that's how I mean it,' she added, insisting she and Trudeau remain close as a family despite the separation.

Touts are buying up reservations to sell on to desperate diners for extortionate prices. A website called Appointment Trader allows customers to bid on bookings.

Teenagers binge on bottles of cheap vodka, six-packs and vapes if they can't buy cigarettes because it seems like fun to them, and prohibiting fun is never going to be easy to pull off.

The ex-soldier, who can only be identified as Soldier F, was found in contempt of court after saying he was too ill to be cross-examined about the shooting of the three IRA men.

A new version of the NHS Constitution will ban trans women from women-only wards, under plans announced by ex-Health Secretary Steve Barclay at the Tory Party's conference last year.

The Italian dancer, who previously starred on Strictly and turns 69 this year, also believes that social media has added to the pressure on male stars, while describing ageing as a 'privilege'.

I was 30 and living my best life until a scary email from the Australian immigration

Marketing executive Rachael Murphy was 30 years old when an ominous email from the Australian immigration department landed in her inbox. Born and bred in the UK, Ms Murphy had moved Down Under in 2015, fallen in love with an Aussie named Mick, and planned to stay. There was only one thing standing in the way of becoming a permanent resident, and that was a routine health check...

The study also found that the most common place for new tumours to occur in these patients was in the womb, followed by the blood and the ovaries.

Around one in ten women have iron deficiency anaemia -twice the number of men who develop the condition - and may be missing lesser-known symptoms of the condition.

Little more than a year after becoming First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf clings desperately to power. The SNP's opponents at Holyrood scent blood.

Alec Baldwin, 66, looks EXHAUSTED as he stops to lean against a railing while taking his

Alec Baldwin looked worn out while on daddy duty in New York City on Saturday. The Oscar nominee was seen pushing two of his younger children in a stroller laden with toys and other items in Manhattan. But Baldwin, 66, looked as if he needed a breather when he was spotted pausing two lean against the railing of a set of stairs.

Profhilo Body, which claims to be a 'transformative' injectable moisturiser that smooths wrinkles on the stomach, arms and bust, is being offered at UK cosmetic clinics.

Fabio Capello's side were hammered 4-1 by Germany in the round of 16 in South Africa but Terry revealed the squad's pre-match ordeal might have been a contributing factor to their lacklustre display.

The drone was being flown at more than 36 times the legal height. It is thought the operator was never traced, but if convicted of endangering an aircraft they could have been jailed for five years.

Humza Yousaf has written ­humiliating 'begging' letters to opposition leaders to find 'common ground' ahead of facing two votes of no-confidence at Holyrood this week.

Inside Rwanda's white elephant that's cost British taxpayers £220m: The 'luxury' Kigali

The Hope Hostel is one of several properties selected by the Rwandan government to house illegal immigrants who will be flown from the UK in July after PM Rishi Sunak vowed 'nothing will stand in our way'. But with dozens human rights lawyers waiting in the wings to fight claims and a Labour government odd on to take power - and who have already vowed to scrap the scheme - taxpayers will be furious at what looks increasingly like a costly white elephant. Earlier his week the Mail was the first British news organisation to visit the Hope Hostel since the Government's Rwanda Bill was passed late on Monday night and was given a guided tour of the premises. Set in the smart Kagugu district of Kigali, home to numerous expat houses, international schools and a few minutes drive from the plush greens of the city's only golf course. Hope Hostel was selected as a site to house 100 claimants and the managing director and staff told the Mail they had been '100 per cent ready since 2022' and were eager to welcome potential residents.

The 500-year-old postal service, which this month became a takeover target, has urged the Government to contribute to the cost of distributing letters.

Labour Deputy Leader Ms Rayner, 44, who is under police investigation over revelations in The Mail on Sunday about her two-homes living arrangements, had a flirtation with the Lib Dems.

The 27-year-old displays such a flawless US accent on the series - as she has in previous shows such as the plane-crash drama Yellowjackets - that Americans were convinced she was one of their own.

She will be in a love tangle with Hugh Grant, One Day heartthrob Leo Woodall , and 12 Years A Slave star Chiwetel Ejiofor's character, PE teacher Mr Walker.

A report will this week will argue that an annual migration budget should be presented to the House of Commons, setting out all the trade-offs to be considered when it comes to migration.

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As early as January 2015 he saved the lives of his friends in Ukrainian-controlled Debaltseve by tipping them off about an imminent attack and giving them time to shelter before Russian rockets arrived.

The timeless tune was voted for by tens of thousands of Radio 2 listeners, beating The Winner Takes It All and Thank You For The Music to be crowned the nation's favourite Abba song.

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