This looks like the endgame. A group of Cabinet ministers - including the new Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi - are planning to confront Boris Johnson this evening and tell him that he must step down as Prime Minister. The Telegraph understands that Brandon Lewis, the Northern Ireland Secretary, Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, and Simon Hart, the Welsh Secretary, are among those who are preparing to make the intervention . Mr Zahawi is also understood to be involved, with the push against the Prime Minister being coordinated by Chief Whip Chris Heaton-Harris. It comes as Mr Johnson continues to suffer a brutal wave of resignations. As this email was sent, 35 Tory MPs had left Government roles in the last 24 hours. Yet Mr Johnson told MPs at Prime Minister's Questions and the liaison committee that he intends to "keep going". Our live blog is your first point of call for breaking news. Our Government resignation tracker tells you who has quit and when they … [Read more...] about Wednesday evening UK news briefing: Cabinet ministers poised to tell Boris Johnson he must resign
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Jake McLean’s pals torn over ‘lies in his memory’ as his family fight for truth
Jake McLean's devastated friends are divided after the TOWIE star's tragic death in Turkey on Sunday. The 33-year-old lost his life after being in a car crash with on-off girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou , 28, when he is thought to have lost control of the vehicle. It was claimed the former couple had a blazing row at a nightclub, shortly before the car crash as they were working on rebuilding their relationship. Now pal Georgia Harrison , 27, who said Jake asked her to join him in Turkey recently, wants to set the record straight after she hinted at dark forces at play over his memory. Taking to Instagram , she wrote: "At the end of the day a lot of what is being said is lies and those who actually know him and what went on in the lead up, what's going on currently (what's really going on) are hurting. "I've always been a speaker of truth and I won't be scared to do so in this case throughout. Georgia Harrison has accused people of lying in Jake's memory The … [Read more...] about Jake McLean’s pals torn over ‘lies in his memory’ as his family fight for truth
Love Island’s Georgia Harrison, 24, romancing Hollywood hunk Mickey Gooch, 33
Love Island 's Georgia Harrison has bagged herself Hollywood hunk Mickey Gooch as her next beau. And the reality star, 24, was inseparable from the American actor, 33, over the weekend as the spark burns brightly in the early days of their new budding romance. The smitten producer showed off the Love Island bombshell on his arm at the Madness in the Method premiere after he especially invited her along for the night. A source exclusively told The Mirror: "Georgia and Mickey have grown close. It’s still early days but they find each other hilarious and we’re inseparable on the weekend." Love Island's Georgia Harrison, 24, has started romancing Hollywood hunk Mickey Gooch, 33 ( Image: PALACE LEE / SplashNews.com) The insider added: “He personally invited her to the premiere of his movie Madness in the Method which he produced. "They arrived together in a rickshaw and then after the film they headed for drinks at Chiltern Firehouse.” Mickey was every inch the … [Read more...] about Love Island’s Georgia Harrison, 24, romancing Hollywood hunk Mickey Gooch, 33
Love Island’s Georgia Harrison denies being racist after blackface snap surfaces
Love Island's Georgia Harrison has denied she's racist after blackface snaps resurfaced. Controversial pictures of the reality star posed in blackface have emerged on social media drawing the attention of trolls. In the snap, the former islander sported blackface make-up while she larked about with two young boys who both had their faces painted in a crowded setting. The television sensation claimed she has been subjected to a "bullying campaign" following the images being circulated. Georgia has hit back at the claims she is a racist, calling them "disgusting and really worrying". The Love Island bombshell revealed the images are from a kid's face-painting birthday party she had attended more than 10 years ago in 2014. Love Island's Georgia Harrison denied being racist after blackface snap surfaces from 2014 party ( Image: Instagram) Georgia recalled the birthday boy asked her to get her face painted black and silver. A spokesperson said: "The claim that … [Read more...] about Love Island’s Georgia Harrison denies being racist after blackface snap surfaces
Nicola Sturgeon impending disaster as UK-breakaway could spark Scottish inflation spike
Nicola Sturgeon tells Jon Kay ‘please listen to me’ in clash Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is pushing for a vote on Scottish independence in 2023. Scotland’s top law officer – the Lord Advocate – has sent legislation on the country holding a referendum to the UK Supreme Court, and it has been reported that the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) will be dealt a blow. According to documents published on Tuesday, the Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain, "does not have the necessary degree of confidence" that MSPs in Holyrood can legislate for a referendum. Related articles MAPPED: How Scotland voted in … [Read more...] about Nicola Sturgeon impending disaster as UK-breakaway could spark Scottish inflation spike
Denise Van Outen’s new man Jimmy Barba starred in Tom Jones’ raunchy Sex Bomb music video
Denise Van Outen’s new man really is a Sex Bomb, after starring in Tom Jones’ official music video 23 years ago. Jimmy Barba, 55, who was pictured with Denise for the first time on Wednesday night when they attended the Grand Prix Ball together, was the main love interest in the raunchy video. And he even joined Tom on stage on the BBC ’s Top of the Pops, where he gyrated with three female dancers. Jimmy, who grew up on a cucumber farm in the UK, also starred in the 2010 Italian version of Big Brother , called Grande Fratello, where he was in a relationship with a female contestant. He finished fourth. Denise Van Outen and her new boyfriend Jimmy Barba's first public appearance ( Image: Mike Marsland/WireImage) Jimmy is no stranger to the world of entertainment ( Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images) During the show, it was said he had been a dancer for Take That and Diana Ross. After Big Brother, he had a short-lived pop career, releasing three … [Read more...] about Denise Van Outen’s new man Jimmy Barba starred in Tom Jones’ raunchy Sex Bomb music video
Georgia Harrison breaks silence after rumours rage she ‘slept with’ Sam Gowland
Georgia Harrison has found herself in the middle of a sex mystery involving Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry and her ex-lover Sam Gowland. Reality show fanatics will of course remember that Georgia, 24, and Sam, 23, were an item on Love Island back in 2017 when they competed on series 3 of the ITV2 show. The pair were dumped from the island on day 46 and embarked on a brief love affair before the romance quickly burned out. Sam found new love - and renewed reality show status - when he fell for Geordie Shore star Chloe, 23, and appeared on the MTV show since 2018. Sam and Georgia found (brief) love on Love Island back in 2017 ( Image: ITV) Sam and Chloe then endured a shock split last month after 17 months of dating - although rumours abound the pair are already back together. However, following the split, rumours were ignited that Sam had engaged in full sexual intercourse with a mystery former Love Island star - with many pointing the finger of suspicion … [Read more...] about Georgia Harrison breaks silence after rumours rage she ‘slept with’ Sam Gowland
Deflect and distract! Meghan Markle ally fumes at Royal Family for ditching Queen’s mantra
Meghan Markle: Rae discusses bullying allegations Sign up for FREE royal alerts SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Omid Scobie, the co-author of the unauthorised but flattering biography of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Finding Freedom, suggested the "never complain, never explain" mantra embraced by the Queen since the beginning of her reign 70 years ago may "slowly be becoming a thing of the past at the Palace". In turn, Mr Scobie claimed a new "order of the day" is emerging within Palace walls, which consists in "deflecting and distracting". Related articles Kate and William in stitches with Carole Middleton at Wimbledon Andrew was 'bomb waiting to go off' in BBC interview – fresh details Mr … [Read more...] about Deflect and distract! Meghan Markle ally fumes at Royal Family for ditching Queen’s mantra
Man furious as stranger ‘refuses’ to move car from driveway
Omar Badran initially let the stranger park on his driveway (Image: Matt Gilley/Plymouth Live) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Omar Badran has been stuck with someone else's car on his driveway since December 2021 after initially agreeing to the arrangement. Omar, who lives on Underhill Road in Stoke, Plymouth, allowed the stranger to park on his driveway as he was not using it himself. Related articles Family-of-seven living in three-bedroom house struggling for space Terminally ill sausage dog searching for last loving home Now he is now struggling to remove the car from his property, reports Plymouth Live. According to Omar, the … [Read more...] about Man furious as stranger ‘refuses’ to move car from driveway
Horrific map exposes how many civilians have died in Ukraine
Ukraine needs an 'urgent' reconstruction agenda says expert Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info THE EXTENT of President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine has been revealed as a new map shows how many thousands of civilians have been killed since Russia’s invasion. Russia began massing its troops along the Ukrainian border in February of last year — an exercise that continued for a few months until the summer, when personnel slowly peeled away. By October, however, the pile-up began again, and with the soldiers arrived military equipment. Related articles China’s President Xi refuses to visit Moscow Putin humiliated as blitzkrieg plans … [Read more...] about Horrific map exposes how many civilians have died in Ukraine