Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen: I turned down £500,000 to front a TV ad campaign, it sounded rather boring
The flamboyant 61-year-old has since appeared in everything from The Weakest Link to Interior Design Masters. He reveals all to Me & My Money.
Bank of England boss urged to pause bond sales costing UK taxpayers £100bn
The Treasury has to cover these losses, adding to the Government's near-£3trillion debt burden and an extra headache for Chancellor John Healey.
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Farage should use his £72million windfall to help professionalise Reform
Reform can now spend large sums each month on campaigning and preparation, just as their competitors do.
Duke's rendezvous with socialite divorcee sparks rumours they have rekindled romance seven years after affair that scandalised high society and forced her into exile
The 19th Duke of Somerset, was revealed by The Mail on Sunday in 2019 to have enjoyed a three-year affair with Eliza Dugdale, despite being married to Judith-Rose for more than 40 years.
ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Why long haul flights are top of my anxiety list
Richard Branson's wife Joan died at the Lister Hospital in West London in November after suffering a pulmonary embolism, a dangerous blockage in a lung artery. (Stock image of a woman on a flight)
Andy Burnham could lose Chequers country estate beloved by former PMs because he does not use it
The Tories have said Andy Burnham risks losing his access to Chequers under the terms of the statute that grants prime ministers the use of the mansion.
Lila Moss and Iris Law turn heads as they storm the catwalk for the Connor Ives New York Fashion Week show
The model, 23, commanded attention as she hit the catwalk for the Connor Ives New York Fashion Week show alongside Iris Law.
NIGEL FARAGE: This money is for ONE purpose... to prepare Reform for government
As the leader of Reform UK, I am delighted and humbled by the extraordinary £36 million donation Christopher Harborne has made to our party.
SIR JOHN CURTICE: Reform is better placed to fight the election - but it's no guarantee they'll win
With two donations of £36 million each, the party led by Nigel Farage has smashed the previous record for the biggest single donation to a party from an individual.
WHSmith accused of 'price gouging' as airport shops charge tourists £2.69 for Polos
Travellers are being charged around £4 for a 750ml bottle of Evian water in WH Smith, yet as little as £1.80 elsewhere in the departure lounges at Gatwick , Heathrow and Glasgow airports
DAN HODGES: It's not sophisticated but Burnham's 'Vote for me, I'm not Keir' slogan could well be enough in a snap poll
In 2024, Starmer won a 172-seat majority by delivering a clear message: 'Vote for me, I'm not Jeremy Corbyn.' In 2027, Burnham will deploy a similar one. 'Vote for me, I'm not Keir Starmer.'
Oil price hike fears as Houthi rebels strike vital Saudi Arabian pipeline in the Gulf
The move follows a lightning advance by Iranian-backed Houthi fighters who seized Yemen's entire Red Sea coast.
City of Culture named as cheapest British city for a big night out
In the 2017 City of Culture, the drinks averaged £21, the kebab £7, and the cab £7.50.
Afghan small boat migrant, 18, who travelled 200 miles to stab shop worker faces life behind bars
Suliaman Tajzai came from his home in Leeds to lie in wait outside Farmanullah Sherzad's home near Westminster Abbey.
Director of new British Raj drama says UK owes India trillions 'for 200 years of enslavement'
The eight-part drama does not hold back on depictions of cruelty. In the opening scenes, a character looks through a book of sketches depicting acts of brutality, which come alive as animations.
Ruby Wax reveals the 'cruel' jokes that brought her and Alan Rickman closer as she discusses wild celeb encounters, cancel culture and why she'd never revive her chat show
The pair were friends for nearly 40 years, even briefly living together after meeting during their time at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Automattic's Matt Mullenweg Claims He's Back 'In Control'
Less than 48 hours after Automattic's board placed Matt Mullenweg on leave, Mullenweg told employees he was back "in control" of the company and that the board was again in agreement. 404 Media cited Slack screenshots late Thursday evening where Mullenweg posted "Don't call it a comeback" and linked to LL Cool J's music video for "Mama Said Knock You Out." "Mullenweg's Slack profile picture currently shows him wearing a pirate hat and eyepatch," the report notes. From the report: "Happy to announce the board is back in agreement, and I'm in control of Automattic," Mullenweg wrote in the company-wide Announcements channel on Slack. "A lot happened in the past 48 hours that we need to sort out, and I hope much of it was a misunderstanding, because I have huge respect and regard for those involved."
Mark Davies, Automattic's CFO who was set to act as interim CEO according to a statement from Automattic, had his Slack account deactivated as of at least Friday, sources told 404 Media and TechCrunch similarly reported. Davies, Mullenweg, and Automattic did not respond to 404 Media's requests for comment for this story. Techcrunch reported that Mullenweg told them a blog post is forthcoming.
On Friday morning, Mullenweg published a blog post on his personal website, titled "Major Life Announcement." In it he announced he's buying a tugboat. "Anybody who's founded a company and had to find good stewards knows that no one will love a thing quite like the original owner, but sometimes you can find the perfect person to carry the torch," he wrote in the blog. He did not address the confusion surrounding his status at Automattic. The back-and-forth follows years of legal fights, layoffs, employee departures, and controversy surrounding Mullenweg's leadership.
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Emily Atack's star-studded wedding guestlist sees her Rivals co-stars David Tennant and Alex Hassell arrive in style while Katherine Ryan tucks into oysters at her Spanish nuptials
David Tennant led the stars at the ceremony on Saturday, with the actor joined by Rivals castmates Alex Hassell, Rufus Jones (Ms Atack's on-screen husband).
Harry Styles drops a major hint he's set to headline Glastonbury 2027 as he leaves key gap in his schedule after extending his Together, Together tour
Harry Styles has sparked speculation he's set to headline Glastonbury next year after leaving a major gap in his tour schedule.
AI titans including Elon Musk and Sam Altman call to slow down potentially deadly technology after whistleblower's chilling warning
CEO Dario Amodei published the warning in the aftermath of the viral resignation of whistleblower Jacob Coxon, who said AI was posing an existential threat to humanity.