Noirin evicted from Big Brother

Big Brother housemate Noirin has been given the boot from the reality show. The retail manager from Dublin kept a smile on her face when host Davina McCall announced she had been evicted. After sharing hugs with her fellow contestants she made her way out of the house to a chorus of boos.

During his time in the house hirsute Marcus had made it clear he wanted to strike up a romance with femme fatale Noirin but she resisted his advances. Last week Noirin's ex-boyfriend, American Isaac Stout, 23, from Ohio, entered the house in a bid to rekindle their relationship. The 25-year-old had been sharing intimate moments with 23-year-old Siavash, an events organiser originally from Iran.

Speaking to host McCall after the eviction, Noirin said she had been expecting a negative reaction. She said: "I was expecting boos from all the drama that's been happening over the last two weeks." The ex-housemate went on: "I knew I was going to be booed anyway, it's part of the panto. I don't really care to be honest with you." Isaac, with whom she had an on-off relationship for three years, will now leave the house because he only entered to get her away from Siavash, she said.

Accused of giving "mixed messages" to the men in the house, she said: "Yes with Siavash, definitely with Siavash, but not with anyone else. I was just being friendly."

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Peter Andre wins libel battle

Peter Andre has accepted substantial damages over claims he was unfaithful to his now estranged wife Katie Price with a Jordan lookalike.

A sunday newspaper claimed the 36-year-old singer made inappropriate sexual advances to Shira Jones in a brief meeting at the Movida club in London last December, London High Court heard.

Andre's solicitor, Mike Brookes, told the court all that happened was Andre was introduced to Ms Jones, allowed her friend to photograph them together and then spoke to her very briefly.

Outside London High Court Andre said: "This story has led to a lot of speculation about whether I was faithful to my estranged wife, which even led her to mention it on a breakfast television show last week.

"I have never been unfaithful to my wife, not with this girl or with anyone else".

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Sir Bobby Robson dies aged 76

Former England and Newcastle manager Bobby Robson died on Friday at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer.

Robson, who had been fighting cancer for a number of years, led England to the World Cup semi-finals in 1990 before leaving to manage a host of top European clubs including PSV Eindhoven, Sporting Lisbon, Porto, Barcelona and finally his boyhood team Newcastle.

A statement issued on behalf of his family said: "It is with great sadness that it has been announced today that Sir Bobby Robson has lost his long and courageous battle with cancer.

"He died very peacefully this morning at his home in County Durham with his wife and family beside him.

"Sir Bobby's funeral will be private and for family members only.

"A thanksgiving service in celebration of Sir Bobby's life will be held at a later date for his many friends and colleagues.

"Lady Robson and the family would very much appreciate it if their privacy could be respected at this difficult time."

As a player, Robson was a key member of the Fulham and West Brom team during the 1950s and 1960s and also won 20 caps for England.

His first managerial role came at Fulham, but he made his name during a successful reign at Ipswich from 1969 to 1982.

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Nursery nurse back in court

Two people have appeared in court in Bristol charged in connection with a child abuse investigation.

Vanessa George, 39, of Plymouth, Devon, and Angela Allen, 39, from Nottingham, are charged with sexual assault and distributing indecent images.

Their cases will be jointly heard with Colin Blanchard, 38, of Littleborough, Manchester, charged with distributing, making and possessing indecent images.

Pleas are expected at their next court appearance, which is due in October.

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Pride pair walk to Brighton!

86 miles to go and just three days to do it in.

This odd couple from North London were spotted on the North Circular in Tottenham on Wednesday night embarking on an epic journey to Brighton for the Pride Festival 2009 taking place on Saturday.

Beautiful Honey Manko with her friend and walking partner Queen Ivana will make it on time as long as they can keep on the straight and narrow and continue to avoid the advances of London's rush hour traffic which was slowing down to admire the pair!

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Cilla and Frankie at Glorious Goodwood

Cilla Black had a glorious day out in the sunshine at the Goodwood Festival today.

After arriving with a mystery man she then greeted Frankie Dettori with a huge kiss when they met in the jockey's enclosure. Before posing for our photographer for this beautiful exclusive picture!

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Police arrest Defoe by 'mistake'

Jermain Defoe was mistakenly arrested and held in custody for more than five hours on Monday prior to Tottenham's pre-season tour of Asia.

Defoe was arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified, but it emerged an error was made as the forward's disqualification had been suspended pending an appeal.

"Despite being told Mr Defoe was not breaking the law and calling for his immediate release, the police would not agree to free him until they could clarify the position with the courts," said Defoe's solicitor, Nick Freeman.

Mr Freeman also claimed the police also refused to return his car keys, which were on the same bunch as his house keys, causing Defoe extreme difficulties, not least because he had to return home and pack for the tour.

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Anna Friel steals the show at Cartier

SAUCY ANNA FRIEL wore a very risky outfit when she met HRH Prince Charles but it was the breast look of the day at the Cartier international polo. Actress Anna, 33, stood out from the crowd in a low cut dress at Windsor.

GERI HALLIWELL almost had a fashion boob of her own as she hitched up her skirt. The former Spice Girl, 36, eased her embarrassment by hiding behind boyfriend HENRY BECKWITH, 29.

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Rourke Rampage!

Mickey Rourke gave a glimpse of his days as a boxer when he punched over a barrier erected to block off roadworks in London yesterday apparently.

The actor was at his mischievous high outside the Wellington Club, when he stole a photographer’s camera and went on to click the snappers.

He then picked a fight with a plastic fence protecting pedestrians from a gaping hole in the pavement.

However, fellow Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio was not in a playful mood like Mickey.

After partying at The Punch Bowl, Whisky Mist and the Wellington Club, the Titanic heartthrob hid under a baseball cap as he slumped in the back of a cab.

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Pixie Lott splits her dress on stage!

Pixie Lott suffered a wardrobe malfunction when her dress split during a gig over the weekend.

The singer, 18, was performing at Leed's Party in the Park yesterday when the back of her colourful dress ripped.

Thankfully, she was wearing a back slip underneath so she avoided unintentionally flashing the audience.

Pixie has also revealed how she invited Britain's Got Talent band Flawless to perform with her in the video for new single Boys and Girls - but they turned her down.

The dance troupe said no because they had already committed to doing something else, reports The Sun.

"They're friends so I called them to see if they wanted to be in it with me. They're great dancers and would have been perfect. Oh well, maybe next time," she said.

Pixie returned to her Essex home over the weekend after her whirlwind European tour and was today seen out shopping near her home, asked what her day entailed, she replied that she was "having lunch with friends".

Boys and Girls is due out on September 7.

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Alex and Katie have a row!

Glamour girl Kate Price and her cage-fighter fella Alex Reid scored an amazing hat-trick – with their first sex session, marriage proposal and row in three days.

The pair had such a passionate romp at a luxury hotel that their saucy antics woke other guests.

And the Daily Star can exclusively reveal just hours later loved-up Kate, 31, told the former Hollyoaks hunk: “I want to marry you when I divorce.”

She has bought muscleman Reid, 34, a new BMW 325i convertible worth more than £30,000.

But the pair then had a furious bust-up after Reid, whose nickname is the Detonator, took a mobile call from ex-girlfriend Marie Thornett and started talking to her in front of Kate.

They tore into each other at the model’s £2.5million mansion with Reid emerging with a scratch across his face.

After the row he stormed out of the glamour girl’s home, which she once shared with estranged husband Peter Andre, 36.

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Katie and Alex a real item?

It has been just two months since her split from husband Peter Andre, but it seems Katie Price has wasted no time moving on.

The glamour model, 31, has struck up a close bond with muscle-clad cage fighter Alex Reid, also known as The Detonator.

The pair, who were introduced a week ago by her personal trainer, proved almost inseparable as the partied in Manchester until the earlier hours of Saturday morning.

He has been by her side on a string of book-signing engagements in and they ended the week with a late-night celebration.

Accompanied by her usual entourage, the duo headed to cocktail bar Panacea for champagne in the VIP area before moving on to private members club Circle until 4.30am.

En route back to their hotel Katie and Alex stopped for a kebab around 5am.

One onlooker said: 'They were sat with friends but Jordan couldn't keep her hands off Reid. She was rubbing his leg up and down suggestively and kept whispering in his ear.

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Peter Andre to sue his wife!

Peter Andre is taking legal action against his estranged wife Katie Price after she questioned his fidelity on GMTV this morning.

The singer, 36, decided to take action after his ex hinted during an interview that Andre may not have been faithful to her saying 'when you split up with someone you hear things'.

The glamour model was promoting her new book Sapphire on the breakfast show when she was asked about Andre.

The 31-year-old told presenter Ben Shephard that she hoped any future partners would be 'faithful'.

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Amy takes a break from court

During her trial today, Amy Winehouse was ushered from the steps of the courthouse and placed infront of photographers to smoke as she was trying to smoke in a prohibited area.

Back in court when asked how she felt when 50 or 60 photographers took pictures of her while she had a cigarette at lunchtime, Winehouse said: 'It's just funny that people don't have more interesting things to do with their time than take pictures of me.'

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Winehouse in the Courthouse!

Amy Winehouse reacted with 'deliberate and unjustifiable violence' when a dancer politely asked her for a photograph at a charity ball, a court heard today.

The singer, 25, is charged with assaulting Sherene Flash in Berkeley Square, central London, last September, after performing at a ball.

Prosecutor Lyall Thompson said she had appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or 'some other substance' when she struck Miss Flash last September.

Winehouse, who was met with a media scrum outside City of Westminster Magistrates' Court, gave her name as Amy Jade Civil at the start of the trial.
Amy Winehouse

Wearing a grey pinstripe skirt suit with a brown belt over a black T-shirt, she singer sat quietly in the dock with her head bowed as the prosecution opened the case.

The court heard the incident happened in a dressing room at the event shortly after midnight on September 26.

Mr Thompson said Miss Flash asked 'politely' for a photograph of Winehouse and the star appeared reluctant but then agreed.
Sherene Flash

Sherene Flash claims Winehouse attacked her at a charity ball

But Miss Flash was with a drunken friend called Kieran Connelly and as he tried to get into the photo, Miss Winehouse punched Miss Flash to her right eye, the court heard.

The trial was adjourned to tomorrow.

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Don't confuse your water!

These two bottles of Volvic 'Touch of Lemon & Lime Flavour' water look almost identical but the truth couldn't be more shocking.

While 500ml of the 'Sugar Free' variety contains 0g of sugar, the other bottle contains a frightening 27.5g, which amounts to 31% of an adult's recommended daily allowance and while the sugar free variety contains only 7 calories, the other one has a startling 117 calories, 6% of your RDA.

With both bottles looking almost identical, health conscious Brits may be putting themselves at risk of obesity by buying the wrong water. A 2L bottle of the non sugar free variety contains 468 calories, almost as much as a Big Mac!

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Fatal fire started by an electrical fault in TV

A fire which killed six people in a tower block was started by an electrical fault in an old television, police have confirmed.

The portable TV set, which was at least 10 years old, caught fire after being left plugged in on the ninth floor of the building in Camberwell, south London.

The Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade and Forensic Science Service launched an inquiry after the blaze swept through Lakanal House on July 3.

Detective Inspector Rick Murphy said: "Initial results have found that the cause of the fire was an electrical fault originating in a portable TV set that was at least 10 years old.

"The make and model of the television set have not been confirmed so we will not speculate. It was in a room on the ninth floor."

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Conrad Murray's office raided!

The office of Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray has been raided by federal agents, supposedly looking for star's medical records.

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Jordan wants to be a WAG again!

SEX-STARVED Jordan wants to be a WAG again and “do” Frank Lampard and Cristiano Ronaldo apparently.

The newly single model, 31, says she would love to bed the top footballers – and added pop guru Simon Cowell to her hit list. She forgot to add her latest man, Cage Fighter Alex Reid to that list though! She reckons stars like Ronaldo, 24, and Lampard, 31, will be queuing up now she’s back on the market after her bitter split from Peter Andre.

Jordan said: “There’s actually quite a few little footies I’d do. “Ronaldo… I’d probably go back to Frank Lampard, finish what I started, and who knows?” Jordan’s revelations emerged as she arrived back in the UK following a short break in LA.

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Rachel Christie crowned Miss England

The niece of former Olympic sprint champ Linford Christie was last night crowned the first black Miss England. Rachel Christie, 20, who is set to represent Britain in heptathlon at the 2012 Olympics, triumphed despite being injured in a car crash last Friday. She suffered whiplash and bruising and spent the night in hospital but recovered to scoop the beauty title.

Rachel, from Kensington, West London, told organisers: "My ambition in life is to win gold in the 2012 Olympics. "I want to be successful in whatever I choose to do in life." Protesters had gathered outside the event at the Metropole Hilton Hotel in Central London to denounce it as sexist. They held banners with slogans "every woman is a queen" and "beauty is not skin deep".

Rachel had been among the bookies' favourites to clinch the title.

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Katie dates Alex Reid Cage Fighter!

MAN-EATING Kate Price’s latest “squeeze” is cagefighting champ Alex Reid.

The model, 31, turned to the muscular former Hollyoaks star after dubbing estranged husband Peter Andre a “pansy”.

She met Alex through her personal trainer and they spent time together over the weekend at her Surrey home.

Yesterday Peter, 36, finally hit out over his bitter split with the glamour girl.

He told us: “There’s a song on my album that’s about a glamour model, mentioning no names, but if you strip away all the fake hair, nail extensions, all the artificial gloss and glamour, there’s something distinctly average.”

Meanwhile Kate was bragging to pals that tough guy Alex is a “real man” who would have her hubby for breakfast.

The fighter, dubbed The Detonator, arrived at her home on Saturday night after a round of parties in London and stayed until yesterday.

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Pixie Lott's big night out

Mama Do star Pixie Lott had a great night out in Brentwood yesterday visiting her favourite local club The Sugar Hut.

Pixie, wearing a short black skirt and see through black top with matching black bra underneath was joined by a group of her friends as they partied at the trendy club.

Leaving at 4am she was met by her dad and driven home! It's all Rock and Roll for the blond Essex singer!

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10 years with my toy boy

Their families were horrified when 50-year-old granny Norma Ferriera and toyboy Chris Harvey, 18, fell for each other and then got married.

But today the unlikely couple are on the verge of their TENTH wedding anniversary - and their passion is still very much alive.

"Everyone said we wouldn't even make six months but they were wrong," said Norma, now 63, as she cuddles up to 31-year-old hunk Chris. "Our love for one another is as strong as the day we met. And he still makes me feel so special."

Chris said: "I'd always dreamed of dating an older woman and Norma gets better with age."

Chris first fell for the glamorous granny 13 years ago when he was on holiday at Butlins in Pwllheli, North Wales, with his mum and dad in 1996. Norma was belting out Connie Francis's Where The Boys Are at a karaoke night. Teenage Chris was instantly smitten despite the 32-year age gap.

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David James gets thrown out!

David James is thrown out of partner Amanda Salmon's Teignmouth home on Saturday morning after it emerged that he cheated on her with actress Claire Cooper.

Carrying an England bag the stopper drove back to his Chudleigh home after a furious row with Amanda, soon after she too left in tears with the couple returning together some five hours later in a show of solidarity to the gathered media.

England goalkeeper David James could have a battle on his hands to save his relationship with partner Amanda Salmon today. The Portsmouth number 1 nicknamed 'calamity James' after his numerous on field blunders between the sticks was photographed with Hollyoaks actress Claire Cooper who plays feisty Jacqui McQueen, in Southampton last week.

Although the pair denied the affair when it was put to them at Amanda's Devon home yesterday, the photographic proof printed in a Sunday newspaper today could spell the end of their relationship.

Amanda opened the door yesterday to reporters in tears claiming she knew what was going on and James himself claimed that Claire was just a friend. Amanda moved out of their shared home in Chudleigh for a seaside home in nearby Teignmouth while James was with Claire at a bowling alley and later had dinner together at TGI Friday in the City and although they are putting on a public show that they are still together, we followed James back to his Chudleigh home on a daily basis last week alone after resuming training at Portsmouth's Eastleigh sports ground earlier in the week.

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Karly gets evicted from BB

Glamour model Karly Ashworth was evicted from the Big Brother house - just minutes after her boyfriend joined the show as a new housemate.

The 21-year-old only had time for a passionate kiss with Kenneth Tong, 24, before she had to bid him a tearful farewell.

When the self-confessed playboy entered the house the shocked blonde screamed: "What are you doing?"

She later told Davina it was her "typical bad luck" to be evicted as Kenneth arrived.

She added "He will change the show completely and mess the place up."

Karly received 50.4 per cent of the votes after she was put up for the boot alongside Noirin Kelly, 25, Sophie "Dogface" Reade, 20, and Siavash Sabbaghpour, 23.

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Jack Tweed to finaly leave home!

JADE Goody’s widower Jack Tweed moves into a £577-a-week luxury bachelor pad in two weeks.

He has told pals the four-bed home is so Jade’s sons Bobby, six, and Freddie, four, can visit him.

It is in the posh part of footballers’ favourite Woodford Green, Essex. He currently lives at his mum’s in nearby Buckhurst Hill.

Jack, 22 — who, it's alleged, bedded a blonde weeks after burying his wife — has apparently not seen the boys for over a month.

Their dad, TV presenter Jeff Brazier, is believed to be dubious of Jack’s desire to see his stepsons.

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Beckham to return to the Premier League!

David Beckham it's rumoured, is set to make a sensational return to the English Premier League according to reports today.

The 34-year-old had previously insisted that he would never join a domestic rival of his old club Manchester United, who he left in 2003 to sign for Spanish giants Real Madrid.

The midfielder then moved to the United States to team up with the Los Angeles Galaxy, and last season had a loan spell with Italy's AC Milan to keep alive his international career.

With Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti now in England as manager of Chelsea, Beckham has been linked with a return to his homeland with Tottenham Hotspur being a likely settling place for the midfield meistro.

With the 2010 World Cup less than a year away he would be eager to stay in the sights of England Head Coach Capello and Los Angeles would be seen as too far for him to travel to regularly.

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Keri Hilson on big night out

American R&B star Keri Hilson was at The Sugar Hut in Brentwood on Saturday night for it's VIP Me night and took full advantage of the free booze on offer according to our sources!

The 26 Year old from Georgia USA was seen to be knocking back cocktails and Champagne before performing her biggest hit 'Knock you Down'. It wouldn't have been hard to have knocked Keri down that night but she may have found it hard getting back up though!

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Katie Price to win rear of the year!?

Jordan, who until recently was known as Katie Price, may well be in line for this years 'Rear of the Year' title after our picture of her on a beech in Ibiza was published in all of the national newspapers and celebrity magazines in June.

On a packed Bora Bora beech on the Island, Katie posed for her calendar photographer Mark, (and about 40 'paps') while onlookers gazed in disbelief at the scene unfolding in front of them.

One onlooker was heard to say "Katie who?" when informed of what had caused the chaos.

Katie used the week very productively securing front page headlines daily and once again living up to her 'Jordan' persona.

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Baby joy after tragedy

A mum whose two little boys were killed in a road-race crash has discovered she is pregnant again.

Pam Tut, 33, and fiance David Taylor, 37, had put their lives on hold after Joshua, seven, and Leon, four, died in an horrific smash last May.

But just days after what would have been Leon's fifth birthday, Pam has found out she is to be a mum again.

Speaking exclusively, she said: "It was so unexpected. It's bitter-sweet because it reminds me of being pregnant with Josh and Leon, but marvellous at the same time. Perhaps this is our chance to be happy again."

Pam was driving near Bolsover, Derbys, with her sons when a Ford Sierra racing a motorbike slammed head-on into them.

Three men in the Sierra were also killed. Motorbike rider Joshua Knights, 18, was jailed for 61/2 years for causing the five deaths.

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Celebrity Fake World Exposed!

Anthony Lowther.. Remember that name? He was the good looking, ripped, tanned and terribly accommodating 'new fella' that Katie Price had herself wrapped around for most of her recent trip to Ibiza while she was 'getting over' her split from Peter Andre.

Well there is more to our Anthony as our exclusive pictures suggest..

In 2007 Jodie Marsh got married to Matt Peacock in what many said was the biggest publicity stunt ever attempted by the Essex model.

And who should happen to have been a usher? That's right, Anthony Lowther! Matt Peacock's best friend.

Now call us synical but isn't that just a bit too weird?

Matt was Katie's ex before he met Jodie, Matt marries Jodie and Anthony is in all the pictures, (far left in picture above), Matt divorces Jodie, Anthony falls for Katie Price.

Are these boys really 'RENT A MAN'!? Surely not, it's love really.. Isn't it?

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Love rat Seaman cheated on wife twice!

The wife of love-rat soccer legend David Seaman says he cheated on her with at least two other women before his new fling.

Pretty Debbie Seaman spoke out after we revealed his secret romance with Dancing On Ice queen Frankie Poultney.

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Our exclusive photos last week showed the former England and Arsenal goalie kissing and laughing with the sexy skater near their riverside love nest.

Mum-of-two Debbie, 47, who has been married to Seaman - nickname Safe Hands - for 15 years, fumed: "I was stunned when I saw the pictures. David never told me about Frankie. Not a thing.

"I don't know if there was any crossover in our marriage but it wouldn't surprise me.

"He had at least two other women on the go during our marriage as far as I know. There's no turning back now, though, as I have two young children to think about.

"As far as I'm concerned Frankie is welcome to him."

Seaman, 45, ditched second wife Debbie in March, in an action replay of when he dumped his first missus after 10 years of marriage.

Around the same time Frankie, 35, told husband Andrew she wanted out of their six-year marriage.

Pr executive Debbie, who has a daughter, eight, and son, seven, told a friend: "I am furious with David. He has humiliated me and the kids. He might think he's single in his eyes but we are still married even though we are not living together.

"The least he could have done was let me know he had found someone else. My children love their dad but seeing him kiss another woman so soon after our split will devastate them."

The People can also reveal Frankie has failed to tell her Canadian engineer husband, 36, about Seaman. Andrew, who lives in Vancouver Island, Canada, told a pal: "I knew nothing of this. Frankie never told me anyone else was involved, she just walked out. I haven't been able to reach her to discuss the matter."

Seaman, an ex-Dancing On Ice contestant, has been spotted with Frankie at a flat by the Thames in Marlow, Bucks.

A pal said: "She's besotted with David. They are planning a future together once they have got their respective divorces sorted.

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Zoe Ball confirms she is pregnant

Delighted Zoe Ball has revealed she is pregnant, as our exclusive pictures last weekend showed - after trying for another baby for five years.

Mum of one Zoe announced the "lovely news" on her Radio 2 show, after weeks of speculation.

Zoe and husband Norman Cook went to hospital for her 12-week scan earlier this week - and were told all is well with the pregnancy.

Zoe, 38, who has an eight-year-old son Woody with Norman, told listeners: "I've got some lovely news for you all, actually. I'm having a baby."

The ex-Strictly Come Dancing star, who lives in a beach house in Brighton, said she was "eating everything in sight", adding: "In fact, I look like I've eaten Demis Roussos! And my little boy is so happy. He's waited an awful long time for a baby brother or sister."

Zoe's joy comes despite her suffering from polycystic ovaries, a condition that can make it very difficult, or sometimes impossible, to conceive. Her agent Vivienne Clore confirmed the baby had been conceived naturally.

"She and Norman are absolutely thrilled," she said."She's been bursting to tell everyone."

Zoe's dad, veteran kids' presenter Johnny Ball, 71, said grandson Woody had phoned to tell him the happy news. "We're delighted," he added.

The baby is due in February.

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Duke - Britain's tallest horse

At 19.3 hands high, Duke is the tallest horse in Britain, yet the lofty fella is terrified of mice, freaks if he hears a mobile phone ring and a wimp when it comes to rain. Sanctuary Owner Sara Ross, takes up the story.

"Looks can be deceiving. Duke may appear to be a mega stallion of a horse but really he`s as gentle and timid as a new born lamb. The Shire Horse came to us 18 months ago after his owner suddenly died. Duke hasn't stopped growing since.

If he continues to grow he'll soon tower over a horse in Canada that`s just an inch taller, who currently holds the title of the world`s tallest horse. Despite their huge size Shire Horses tend to be laid back and unfazed. Not so five year old Duke, he is quite a character. He refuses to go out if it's raining and if he sees the tiniest of mice he bolts. Not what you would expect from a horse that`s 6ft 5" at the shoulder, whose as heavy as a four door saloon car and costs just as much to run. He munches through some £90 worth of grub a week, twice as much as a normal horse. He lives in a custom built, made to measure reinforced stable that cost over £5,000 to build. His best mate is a somewhat smaller - a Shetland Pony called Jasper. The two are inseparable. Where Jasper wanders, Duke tends to follow like a bodyguard. I have run my sanctuary called The Horse Refuge for 14 years now.

I can`t bear cruelty to horses and ponies. Non are ever refused a home here. Many arrive bearing signs of psychical abuse and mental scarring, so cannot be re-homed. They tend to be the horses no one wants anymore, having been passed around and around. Our sole aim is to offer a safe loving home to the sick and abused.

To what some of the horses have been through this place must be heaven. With TLC and patience they can all learn to trust again. I have 20 acres here at Dobell Farm, near Tenterden, Kent, allowing the 40 permanent residents a good gallop.

Duke gets on well with all the other horses. Despite his height and one ton weight he is a big softy. People visiting the refuge can't believe his size. The average height for a Shire is 17.2 hands. Duke proudly holds the title of Britain's tallest Horse and he's still growing. It's a good job he has such a gentle nature or he'd be the boss around here for sure."

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'Nasty' Nick - Back in BB!

'Nasty' Nick Bateman, the legendary game-playing, plotting, cheating, touchy-feely villain of the first series of Big Brother, will be the first former contestant to re-enter the BB house.

Channel 4 has confirmed that Nick will make a flying visit and join the current contestants in recreating the assault course challenge.

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