46 minutes ago Liam Payne was 'preyed on' by dealers: Singer had been clean 'for weeks' and was winning battle against his demons in US before he was given drugs at Buenos Aires hotel, close friend says

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last Wednesday aged 31, had struggled with poor mental health for years and had sought treatment for his excessive alcohol and drug consumption.

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53 minutes ago Hollyoaks' Nikki Sanderson honours real life hero saved her mum after she 'died' twice

Hollyoaks actress Nikki Sanderson has revealed the real life hero that saved her mum's life after she 'died' twice - and the family now treat him like their own

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87 minutes ago Mum's heartbreak after husband heads out for his run and doesn't come home

Jo Longhurst has confirmed a body found in woodland in Barming, Kent in the hunt for Jamin Longhurst is that of her husband, and now her family's "world has been shattered"

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97 minutes ago Celebrated musician Janusz Olejniczak, who played piano parts in The Pianist film, dies at 72

Polish musician and teacher, whose hands starred in the Oscar-winning film, was remembered as an outstanding performer of ChopinPolish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie The Pianist, has died at the age of 72, his family said on Monday.The family’s statement to the media said Olejniczak died on Sunday of a heart attack. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Gemma Atkinson reveals lads' mag career gave her 2 houses – and still has racy collection

EXCLUSIVE: Hollyoaks icon former glamour model Gemma Atkinson has paid tribute to her racy career in lads' mags after saying her earnings during that period helped her afford two houses

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2 hours ago Man Utd cult hero steps up new sporting career and enters professional tournament

After a brief spell in management following the end of his playing career, Diego Forlan has followed his passion for tennis and has stepped up the level of his opposition

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3 hours ago Justin Bieber says 'you are allowed to grieve' in touching tribute to Liam Payne

Justin Bieber took to his social media page to repost a touching tribute to Liam Payne, who died aged 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony last week

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3 hours ago Billie Lourd says mom Carrie Fisher was ‘too young to die’ in emotional birthday tribute

The late ‘Star Wars’ actor would have turned 68 today

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3 hours ago Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died, says Argentine official

An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, shows that he had cocaine in his system after his death, an Argentine official said

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4 hours ago The Franchise review – Armando Iannucci’s superhero satire is saved only by a standout star

This spoof from a team of comedy greats ends up a bit of a mess – largely due to the lack of great jokes. But one actor comes up with the goodsIt is a strange truth that to satirise something effectively, you have to love it – at least a little. You have to see it in the round and understand not just where it fails but where it succeeds, and why some people like it while others loathe it. Good satire doesn’t come from indifference: it comes from disappointment, rage and the desire to show not just how things fail but how they could be better.Jonathan Swift wrote about people eating babies because he was furious. Jane Austen looked at Georgian women’s lot and laid bare all its miseries through laughter. Leaping over a few centuries, the likes of Yes, Minister, Yes, Prime Minister an...

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