Notting Hill Carnival ends in carnage

A young man lies seriously injured in the middle of the road in Ladbroke Grove at 11.15 tonight in a shocking image of sickening violence which marred the end of the 2009 Notting Hill Carnival.

In a weekend which saw 200 arrests, a 15 year old male was tonight in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed as scenes reminiscent of the 1970's returned to West London.

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Londoners let hair down at Europe's biggest street party

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of west London on Monday for the annual Notting Hill Carnival, a celebration of Caribbean culture that has become Europe's biggest street party.

Police estimated about 220,000 people turned up to dance, drink and eat jerk chicken on Sunday for the first of two days of partying, which passed off peacefully despite a string of arrests for low-level offences.

Even more were expected to turn out on Monday to see brightly coloured floats and exoticly-dressed dancers parade through the streets to the sounds of traditional steel drums and dozens of sound systems pumping music.

Carnival began the 1950s in response to deteriorating race relations. Since 1964, it has been held in Notting Hill, giving London's Afro-Caribbean communities a platform to celebrate their culture and traditions.

The event was marred by race riots in the past but in recent years has been viewed as a showcase for the British capital's mix of cultures.

There has been some opposition from local residents, but for most people, carnival -- held on a bank holiday weekend every August -- is a chance to let their hair down in one enormous free party.

Police maintain a visible presence, in particular to clamp down on anyone carrying knives or guns. By early on Monday, 76 people had been arrested, the majority for possession of drugs.

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Why was gran left to rot?

Proud gran Margaret Smith looked good for her 93 years as she went into a five-star care home to give her family a respite break.

But when Margaret - born in one world war and married in the next - returned home a week later she was virtually dead. She had severe dehydration, a chest infection, pneumonia, a collapsed lung and had suffered a major stroke.

Her shocked granddaughter Tracey Blackwood and daughter Phyllis say they had to force open her lips to give her fluids. Margaret was taken to hospital where, according to her family, the A&E doctor estimated she had not drunk for four to five days. A consultant said she had not eaten for several days. Margaret died two days later.

Now social services chiefs have launched an investigation into the pensioner's stay at the home where, her family suspect, she was put in a room and simply left to rot. Tracey, 44, said: "According to the home she was in good health when she left them. Yet half an hour later when Gran arrived home she was half-dead.

"She was paralysed down one side and unable to utter a word. "Yet the home told us that she had a cup of tea just before she left and had verbally thanked staff for looking after her and waved goodbye. "We find that an incredible statement to make. It was clear she hadn't drunk for some considerable time, couldn't speak and she was in no state to wave to anyone when she got to us." Ashton Lodge care home at Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey had been carefully chosen by the family from an approved list given by London's Richmond council last July.

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Michael Jackson tributes on his birthday

HUNDREDS of thousands of people across the world joined a mass tribute to Michael Jackson on what would have been his 51st birthday.

Fans on every continent danced the moves to the 1982 hit Thriller dressed in sequinned jackets, white gloves and fedoras.

In London, Trafalgar Square was crammed with people who attended a memorial dance set up through Facebook.

Organiser Ilana Lorraine, 30, from north London, said: “It all came together and it was incredible. The place was full of people.”

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Greyhound bit off my nose but I look better than ever!

Former model Princess Goodwin stared in horror in the bathroom mirror after her greyhound Olli bit her as she lay asleep.

Princess, 51, who thought her pet had just given her a playful nip, didn't recognise the mangled image staring back at her. The mum of two's face was ripped to shreds and there was a gaping hole where her nose had been. Holding the fleshy remains of her nose in her hands, Princess feared her former model looks were gone forever.

But a year later, after seven operations to create a new nose from the skin and cartilage of her ears and forehead, she thinks her new face is BETTER than the old one. Speaking exclusively to the People, Princess said: "I'm incredulous, exhilarated and stunned by what the amazing surgeons have done.

"My face is back to what it was before the accident. In fact, I like it better than before."

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Alex Reid - Cage Fighter

Alex Reid got away from Katie Price today and actually did some proper training.

The 34 year old Cage Fighter was in Woking preparing for his September 19th Ultimate Challenge MMA fight with Jack Mason at the Troxy in East London.

Alex worked out for over an hour and made light work of his sparring partners, actually knocking one out! It did come at a price though, Alex lost a toenail in the encounter!

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Vincent cosies up to Natalie Cassidy

STRICTLY Come Dancing romeo Vincent Simone has dance partner Natalie Cassidy in a hold as he bids her goodnight.

The pair looked like they were getting into the swing of things as a ballroom couple during the post-rehearsals embrace. The dancer gave the ex-EastEnders star a hug at studios in East London on Thursday night. Natalie, 26 - who played Sonia Fowler - is following in the quicksteps of former S-Club singer Rachel Stevens as Vincent's latest partner.

The actress can expect to see a lot more of outrageous flirt Vincent as they bid for the Strictly crown in the hit BBC1 ballroom show. Italian-born Vincent seldom seems to put a foot wrong with his dance partners. Last year the 30-year-old became tied at the hip with Rachel, 31, as they practised their moves together. His friendship with Rachel helped him bounce back from a painful and public split from Strictly co-star Flavia Cacace after their ten-year relationship.

Flavia, 29, became romantically involved with her Strictly partner Matt DiAngelo, 22 - an ex-EastEnder - in 2007.

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BBC Radio 5 Live spends a day with NewsPics!

NewsPics Chief Photographer, Matt Sprake was joined by a reporter from BBC Radio 5 Live out on location in Brighton on Friday when he was tipped off that a celebrity was about to buy some jewelery for a 'new' girlfriend..

Listen to the interview for a great insight into the world of the celebrity news photographer.

Alex caught with his pants down!

These were the raunchy scenes yesterday that will enrage Katie Price - as her naked boyfriend romps with a gorgeous actress.

Cage-fighter Alex Reid, 34, was only acting as he writhed with gorgeous brunette Yvette Rowland on the set of new gangster flick Killer Bitch. But Alex - hungry for his first movie break - defied strict orders from Katie, 31, that he should only kiss Yvette. The hunk went ahead with the graphic sex scenes in the grounds of historic mansion the Clock House in Capel, Surrey.

Although neither he nor Yvette went totally naked, the sexual chemistry between the pair was electric - which will infuriate Katie even further.

Katie's estranged husband Peter Andre, 36, will also be appalled by the scenes involving the man who is now mixing with his children Princess Tiaamii, two, Junior, four, along with seven-year-old Harvey fathered by ex-footballer Dwight Yorke.

A source close to the model said: "Katie's advisers have warned her that any unsavoury publicity connected to her could come back to haunt her in the divorce courts. She knows Peter and his family don't particularly like Alex and his circle, especially now he's been introduced to the kids and is beginning to play a part in their lives. "She wants to present a family-friendly image to the world but believes shots of Alex romping with another woman albeit for a film could harm her chances. "Katie wants Alex to be viewed as a suitable father figure, not some kind of B-movie porn star.

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Big Brother Magazine launched

GOSSIP loving Lisa Wallace was left upset after she could find barely any mention of herself in a set of magazines.

Big Brother gave the housemates a stash of glossy magazines yesterday as part of their task.

They were given two hours to come up with a magazine of their own and were given the articles for research.

"I love magazines," butch Lisa said as they arrived. "This is brilliant."

She quickly thumbed through features on Freddie Fisher, Bea Hamill, Karly Ashworth and Kenneth Tong, but missed any mention of her own name.

"Bea, it's all about you. Is there nothing about me?" the 41-year-old wailed. "You've only been here five weeks. I've been in eleven."

But she soon cheered up when she got back to reading the celebrity news.

"Ooh thank you Big Brother for the magazines. I know they've upset a few housemates but I'm over the moon," she said.

The housemates finally finished their Big Brother Magazine and celebrated with a launch party yesterday evening.

After editor Marcus Akin picked up the first edition, Lisa wondered if the show's bosses would be distributing it for real.

Window fitter Marcus was so proud of his work he figured it would make a fortune.

"If they sold that for charity at 50p, they made f***loads", he said.

He added: "That f****** magazine is hilarious. We had such a good laugh making it as well. It was a right laugh all day. This was definitely one of my favourite days in the house."

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Film fan becomes centre of attention

A FILM fan who is competing in the Great North Run dressed as one of his movie idols has become the star attraction.

Dennis Hewitt climbed atop an empty plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square as part of Angel of the North sculptor Antony Gormley’s One and Other art project on Wednesday.

The project, which started in June, involves a different person taking their place on the plinth every hour, 24 hours a day, for 100 days.

Dennis, 50, from Birtley, a film extra, used his hour to tell people about his experience of running every Great North Run since it began, and of his support of St Oswald’s Hospice in Gosforth, Newcastle. He wore all 28 Great North Run T-shirts, taking them off one by one while telling stories of each run and speaking of significant dates in the history of St Oswald’s.

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Panesar dropped for final Ashes Test

England have won the toss and will bat first in the decisive fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

With the series level at 1-1, England's captain, Andrew Strauss, announced that Graham Onions would make way for Andrew Flintoff with Monty Panesar and Ryan Sidebottom also missing out.

Strauss said he was happy that his team will bat first. "It's what we wanted to do – the wicket looks like a good one to bat on so we've got the opportunity to put a good score on the board. We thought about playing Panesar but we didn't think it would turn too much here."

Jonathan Trott will make his Test debut at No5, with Paul Collingwood moving to No4 and Ian Bell to No3.

Australia have named an unchanged side with Ricky Ponting resisting the temptation to select the specialist spinner Nathan Hauritz.

"The surface looks reasonably dry so our fast bowlers will have to do well early on," said the Australian captain. "We've gone with the four-man pace attack so hopefully our part-time spinners can do well for us here."

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Pixie Lott loves the garden

Pixie Lott has revealed that she enjoys playing in washing-up liquid in the garden.

The 'Mama Do' singer said that her parents still turn the garden into a soapy waterslide for her and her friends to play on.

She told The Guardian: "When I think of summer I think of us all getting together at family barbecues, having a water fight. When we're at my mum's we play on an aquaslide with fairy liquid, which ruins the grass."

The 18-year-old, who still lives with her parents, added that she uses the garden as inspiration for her songwriting, saying: "If I'm really happy or upset, then that's when I want to write a song, so I'll go to the bottom of the garden and write down my feelings - you get the best lyrics when you are in the emotion of the moment."

She also revealed that she hopes to move out soon so that she can go out dancing without getting in trouble.

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Proof that Jordan isn't the only glamorous lady who can pull a cage-fighter

Remember Lea Walker from Big Brother 7? Otherwise known as one half of Dicky & Dolly, otherwise known as the woman who corrupted poor young Glyn, and otherwise known as the woman who performed fellatio on a carrot and then growled "sorry son" at the cameras? Yes, that Lea. Well, now she has more than two things in common with Jordan (in case you're a bit slow, that's a joke about boobs) - she's got a cage fighter boyfriend too. And, as you can see, he's just as much of a looker as Alex Reid.

Lea and Jamie Hearn were caught unawares (that's a joke too) as they frolicked in Windsor earlier today - and, when quizzed about the amazing coincidence, Jamie said he's actually challenged Alex to a fight before. "Bring it on," he said menacingly (not that a man who looks like that can speak unmenacingly). "I've asked him several times but he's always chickened out. On Saturday I'll ask him in front of Katie then she may just get to see what a lightweight she's dating." Perhaps Lea and Jordan can do some naked mud-wrestling while they're at it, eh fellas? Oops, we just threw up.

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Gordon Ramsay's brother is Big Issue seller!

This is the troubled brother of multi-millionaire chef Gordon Ramsay – selling the Big Issue on a busy high street.

Homeless Ronnie Ramsay, 41, looked scruffy and unrecognisable from his famous sibling as he sold the £1.50 magazine. It is the first time the heroin addict has been pictured since returning from Indonesia, where he was jailed in 2007 for possessing the drug. Ronnie, in Plymouth in Devon, said his family have 'wiped their hands' of him. 'I'm down on my luck and this is all I can do to get by,' he added.

The chef, 42, has revealed trying to support and change his brother is 'the one thing I feel I've failed at'.

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Pixie recovers for 'V'

Pixie Lott has seemingly made a speedy recovery after reportedly being forced to adopt a radical diet after she was diagnosed with bronchitis. The 'Mama Do' singer had been told to drink iced cucumber and vegetable juice smoothies in a bid to improve her condition ahead of a planned appearance at the V Festival this weekend.

Yesterday she was happy to chow down on Sainsbury Salad as she visited an Essex park with two friends the day after returning from her Asian tour.

"She's been taking this foul green mixture into every interview and slurping it between performances," a source told the Daily Star. "She can't stand the taste, but she's had no choice."

The 18-year-old, who releases new single 'Boys And Girls' on September 7, admitted that she is considering donning a protective face mask in order to avoid spreading the virus. "The Japanese wear a mask if they're ill out of politeness, maybe I should do that? I'd defo look a bit scary," she said.

Lott recently revealed that she is determined to remain down-to-earth in the wake of her quick rise to fame.

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Dr Conrad Murray posts You Tube video

The doctor who treated Michael Jackson on the day the pop singer died has spoken publicly for the first time.

Conrad Murray, who is at the centre of a police investigation into Jackson’s death, has realeased a video online in which he thanks his fans and says he has told the truth to authorities.

"I have done all I could do, I told the truth, and I have faith the truth will prevail," Dr Murray said in a brief video message posted on You Tube.

Dr Murray was Jackson’s personal physician at the time of the King of Pop's sudden death at age 50 on June 25 in Los Angeles. He is said to have given Jackson propofol, a powerful sedative typically reserved for use in operating rooms, through an intravenous drip the night before the singer died. According to reports, Dr Murray legally obtained Propofol from a Las Vegas pharmacy and gave it as treatment for insomnia.

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Freddie gets the boot!

Freddie George Fisher has become the tenth person to be evicted from the Big Brother 10 house in the closest public vote of the series so far.

The 23-year-old entrepreneur - who had his name changed back from his house name of Halfwit earlier on Friday - received 53 per cent of the vote over fellow nominee Marcus Akin.

His departure ended a lucky streak which had seen him escape eviction on no less than seven occasions.

Freddie appeared to be surprised when Davina announced his name, since he and his fellow housemates had expected Marcus to get the boot.

"Oh wow," he said calmly, getting to his feet - although Marcus appeared less than pleased to be staying. "Oh come on," he shouted, "What a load of ****!"

"Bring on the rest of the summer," Freddie added, before giving Bea - with whom he had a rocky relationship - a goodbye hug. "It was nice to meet you," he said simply.

He told the other housemates that he had had an "incredible" experience.

Freddie's eviction is the first in Big Brother history to be decided by tactical voting, after housemates were told they were allowed to discuss nominations.

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NewsPics World exclusive - Michael Jackson

From The People 09/08/09

Splattered with cake by prankster pals, Michael Jackson looks as though he's HATING his birthday bash. The superstar promised guests "the party of the year" in a circus tent at his Neverland ranch. But as this never previously published picture shows, Jacko appeared stressed and weirdly detached at his 45th birthday celebration in September 2003. Friends were stunned to see how the pressures of child sex allegations and dwindling record sales were taking their toll. A food fight with his cake - the kind of frolic the singer previously relished - left him seething.

Tormented Jacko was also desperately embarrassed after he was persuaded to perform his famous Moonwalk - and botched it. One guest said: "He seemed paranoid all night. Michael arrived an hour late, in a terrible mood." Guests included close pal Uri Geller, Nick Carter, of boyband the Backstreet Boys, comic Chris Tucker and boxer Mike Tyson. For a moment Jacko seemed back on his old Beat It form when Nick's brother Aaron, 21, asked him to demonstrate a few Moonwalk steps. But the guest said: "Michael became embarrassed and couldn't get them right. He said he was feeling unwell and left for 15 minutes. "Michael was furious when he was covered in cake. He was paranoid about what the guests would think. "He was on edge the whole time. and didn't seem able to engage in conversation. He wasn't really there. I felt he was looking through me."

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Abbey Road celebrates 40th Anniversary of Album Cover shoot

Hundreds of Beatles fans have gathered to mark the 40th anniversary of when the zebra crossing shot from the band's Abbey Road album cover was taken.

People crowded around the crossing and celebrated by singing Beatles songs, causing traffic chaos in the process. Four Beatles lookalikes then strolled across the road for the picture reconstruction.

The event was organised by Richard Porter, a Beatles tour guide and owner of the nearby Beatles café. "The picture is just so easy to copy - well normally it is easy to copy. It is simple and it's like a shrine to the Beatles," said Mr Porter. Tony Bramwell, the band's former road manager, was present on the day the shot was taken. "Other than Paul and Ringo, I'm the only person alive who was here on that day," he said. "It's great to see that the whole thing carries on. Through the musical genres and revolutions of the last 40 years the Beatles are still number one."

The Beatles recorded much of their work at the Abbey Road studio in north London. The photographer who took the famous original cover shot was the late Iain Macmillan.

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Hira Habibshah leaves Big Brother 10

After three weeks in the house it was 24-year-old Hira Habibshah who became the the ninth housemate to be evicted from Big Brother series 10 infront of a live TV audience at the Elstree Studios in Borehamwood on Friday 7 August 2009

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Victims son - Biggs should "rot in jail"

The grandson of the victim of the Great Train Robbery has said it was a "disgrace" that Ronnie Biggs had been released and that he should "rot in jail".

Ronnie Biggs should 'rot in jail', says Great Train Robbery victim's grandson Stephen Mills, 46, he told The Daily Telegraph Biggs was a "terrible man" and that he wished him dead.

His grandfather, Jack Mills, was the train driver who was hit over the head with an iron bar by the gang in the 1963 robbery.

Mr Mills never worked again after the attack and his family said he never fully recovered and died seven years later.

His grandson joined growing anger over Biggs, who was formally released from his prison sentence on compassionate grounds shortly after 2pm on Friday.

Speaking from his home near Crewe, Mr Mills said: "I wish Ronnie Biggs was dead, he should have been left to rot in jail.

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Swan Lake photocall

The world famous ballet Swan Lake was today performed in front of photographers for the first time during rehearsals at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.

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Walking with Dinousaurs at O2

Paleontologist Dominic Rickards poses with The Walking With Dinosaurs cast at the 02 Arena in North Greenwich, London.

The Arena Spectacular, based on the award-winning BBC Television series, sees real size dinosaurs come to life in what promises to be one of the most exciting and groundbreaking shows ever seen in the UK. Internationally renowned designers have worked with scientists to create 15 life-size dinosaurs, including the terror of the ancient terrain, Tyrannosaurus-Rex.

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PM gets pelted with eggs!

It's what most of us in the UK want to do according to opinion polls!

Prime Minister Gordon Brown was pelted with eggs and vegetables today outside the London Dungeon in Southwark, after a poll of visitors to the London attraction found him the most deserving "Modern Day Villain"!

Unfortunately the PM himself had prior arrangements so a life size person wearing a mask had to do!

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Diversity launch Disney XD

Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity took to the stage as they launched new TV channel Disney XD by performing a specially created dance with 100 kids in Covent Garden today!

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Warhol's Jackson Portrait up for sale

A multicoloured portrait of the late Michael Jackson by Andy Warhol is to be auctioned off with a starting price of $800,000 US.

"This Andy Warhol portrait brings together the uncontested King of Pop Art with the uncontested King of Pop. The portrait was painted at the height of their careers and is a celebration of two of the great talents in global cultural history," said Janet Lehr of the Vered Gallery, agents for the seller, in a statement released on Friday.

The iconic portrait, created in 1984 to celebrate the massive popularity of Jackson's Thriller album, will be on show at London's British Music Experience from Aug. 6 to 8th.

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I'm earning HAIR miles!

Blonde Jodie Haffenden clocks up 12,000 round-trip hair miles every time she gets her locks trimmed by Metin Warwick.

Mum-of-two Jodie, 35, lives in Hong Kong but won't trust anyone with her hair except the UK-based crimper.

She said: "It is so hard to find people to trust with your hair but particularly so in Hong Kong because they have different ideas over there." Jodie, whose husband Ross works in China's manufacturing industry, has been making the 13-hour flight to the UK twice a year since 2005 to have her £100 cut.

Jodie, who has children Grace, four, and Ben, six, added: "Towards the end I am desperate to have it done but I hold on because I don't want someone else to mess it up. I would rather wait."

Metin, 28, has a salon in Maidstone, Kent, but visits Jodie for her hour-long session as she catches up with her family in Ashford. He said: "I just make sure I keep her happy."

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GP in Child Porn Arrest

A family doctor has been arrested after depraved child porn was allegedly found on his laptop.

Simon Yau, 29, who works as a locum GP at various practices, has been suspended by the NHS.

A spokeswoman said: "NHS South East Essex can confirm that a locum GP has been suspended from its medical performers' list."

Yau was held after a police raid on his home in Benfleet, Essex, which is now understood to be up for sale. He is on police bail pending further inquiries.

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X Factor kids get rough ride

X Factor hopefuls have branded bosses skinflints after likening last week's boot camp to a "concentration camp".

More than 200 who made it through regional auditions were invited to London to compete for 24 places at the next stage.

But some ousted contestants complained they were HERDED around from as early as 6am, given MEAGRE expenses, fed from a church "SOUP KITCHEN" and BANNED from talking while filming was under way.

One even talked of RATIONED LOO BREAKS.

An 18-year-old quit despite making it through to the following day's round. She told The People: "The lowly-looking meat on our plates had been treated with more humanity than us."

But a show source said the concentration camp claims were "ridiculous". She said hopefuls were well aware of the conditions and were happy to take part.

The wannabes were put up in £125-a-night double rooms at the Hammersmith Novotel in West London for the six-day boot camp.

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Scarlett Johansson at D&G Launch

Screen bombshell Scarlett Johansson paid tribute to the 1940s on Friday as she turned out for the new Dolce & Gabbana make-up launch at London's Selfridges.

The Hollywood actress took inspiration from wartime fashion in a floral cap-sleeve blouse with a necktie, a terracotta pencil skirt and nude peep-toe heels.

And of course the Lost In Translation star, who is currently sporting strawberry blonde tresses, was wearing lashings of the brand's new red lipstick which she described as capturing 'old Hollywood glamour'.

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Dannii and Cheryl dress to impress

Dannii does it again! Minogue's sleek look outdoes Cheryl's latest outfit at X Factor auditions

She might be the darling of X Factor after proving a massive hit when she joined the talent show's panel last year and re-signing for an even bigger pay packet. But Cheryl Cole seems to be increasingly losing her grip on the title of the show's biggest fashionista to fellow judge Dannii Minogue.

MInogue, Cole's arch-rival since she first joined X Factor in 2008, stole yet another march on the Girls Aloud star today as they arrived for the latest round of auditions. The 37-year-old looked sleek and sophisticated in a very on-trend dark leopard print dress teamed with a pair of classic Mary Jane platform shoes. A hemline below the knee ensured the sexy print did not look too flashy and the style was simple enough not to be overwhelming.

Minogue's monochrome outfit was perfectly co-ordinated with a thick silver headband which made her fringe invisible and gave her face an instant lift. Cole, meanwhile, looked more youthful but slightly less well co-ordinated in her latest ensemble.

The 26-year-old singer sported a playful pink puffball skirt and a draped cream silk blouse, which made for a fussy combination that swamped her slender frame. Her peep-toe heels were another fashion faux pas, as the dirty pink shade jarred with the brighter hue of her skirt - nude footwear would have been a better choice. A Heidi-style plaited hairdo made the star look even younger compared to the sophisticated Minogue.

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