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I encounter the terrifying Tywin Lannister on the way to the lido. But will he pay his debts?

LAST week, having told the planet about Alastair Campbell’s magnificent abs (like perfect pink cobblestones), I was very excited about bumping into him at the Lido. So I scooted down there in my friend’s car and, well — there was some bumping, but not the kind I wanted.

Eco-activism is a natural fit for the royal family

THE focus of the exciting Earthshot Prize awards was obviously Emma Watson, in a preposterous outfit made by deconstructing 10 wedding dresses from Oxfam and reassembling them over black trousers and platform boots.

Dier ‘proud' at reaction to stricken supporter

ERIC DIER hailed the “perfect” reaction of players and medical staff to a supporter collapsing at St James’ Park during Tottenham’s 3-2 win yesterday.

Clegg spurns UK to unveil Facebook plan for 10,000 EU jobs

FORMER Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg was a passionate Remainer in the Brexit debate and is just as committed to Europe in his new role at Facebook.

China GDP miss takes shine off blue-chips as oil hits 3-year high

MARKET ROUND-UP

Boss Moyes is lost in admiration as ever-improving Rice runs show

MOST England players have suffered a dip in form this season, given the emotional and physical effects of Euro 2020, but Declan Rice is proving the exception to the rule.

Piercingly poignant Adele is well and truly back

Adele — Easy on Me

Unfiltered and charming — welcome back Adele

IT WAS a piece of small-screen magic. Forty minutes of perfectly timed comedic delivery, brimming with honesty and heart and punctuated by a dirty laugh.

Pearson pivots to pop with Spice Girls deal

EDUCATION business Pearson has announced a surprise new deal with Simon Fuller, the former manager of the Spice Girls, as it seeks to transform itself from a maker of dusty old textbooks to a “Netflix-for-learning” style platform business.

Gaga is dressed to frill as she hits Las Vegas again

LADY GAGA performed in a dramatic sequin and feathered dress and a string of other outfits in her first show date in almost two years.

Loftus-Cheek is big winner at Blues with his ‘nothing to lose' attitude

WHEN Chelsea completed the deadline-day signing of Saul Niguez, the feeling was that the benefits would be two-fold.

Ronan dazzles as Lady Macbeth in her London debut

The Tragedy of Macbeth

The only way is Ethic: what is the Sussexes' virtuous new venture?

GRATITUDE sessions at the start of meetings. A dog listed as the company’s Chief Smile Officer. A keenness to attract investors who are “hippies”.

Foragers ‘threatening London's green lungs'

‘Selfish’ mushroom hunters damaging Epping Forest

Buick push tees up tense finale with Murphy

THE Flat Jockeys Championship looks set to go down to the final day of the season with just two race wins separating Oisin Murphy and William Buick.

Business chiefs blast ‘ballet dancers but not builders list' of key jobs for foreign recruits

LONDON business leaders have called for urgent reform of the Government’s “ballet dancers but not builders” list of key jobs that can be filled by lower paid foreign workers.

China's ‘moral duty' on climate — as the palace goes green

‘The whole world’s watching COP26’

Compass goes greener as catering giant sets net-zero target

CATERING giant Compass Group today said it intends to use more plant-based products and only use electric vehicles, as it outlined a goal for becoming climate net-zero by 2050.

JAVID BLASTS SCHOOL GATE ANTI-VAXXERS

HEALTH SECRETARY CONDEMNS ‘APPALLING’ PROTESTERS TARGETING PUPILS AND TEACHERS

New rules on EU lorry drivers ‘will take work from British operators'

MINISTERS were today plunged into a row over “undercutting” British lorry drivers after announcing a plan to ease rules on the number of pick-ups and deliveries EU drivers can make in the UK.

Officer in drug chase feared same fate as Pc dragged to death

A DRUG dealer who put a police officer’s life at risk when he recklessly drove off in scenes similar to the death of Pc Andrew Harper has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.

My family helped me beat anxiety, says McGregor

EWAN MCGREGOR’S daughter Clara has spoken about how her family helped her conquer an addiction to prescription medicines and her battle with anxiety.

‘We can't still be talking about this in 30 years… by then it'll be too late'

THE Duke of Cambridge has revealed that Prince George is already “annoyed” by the state of the environment and cannot understand why people drop litter.

Outstanding Harder has taken us to different level, says Hayes

EMMA HAYES says Pernille Harder has taken Chelsea Women to a “higher level” after she scored the winner in a 2-1 victory away to Juventus last night.

24 HOURS TO SAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS, THREATEN FRENCH

FISHERMEN SET TO BLOCKADE CALAIS AND CHANNEL TUNNEL UNLESS THEY GET MORE ACCESS TO UK WATERS

League tables are all about helping GPs, urges Javid

HEALTH Secretary Sajid Javid today defended plans to publish league tables showing which GP surgeries offer the most face-to-face appointments.

Plunge in trading volumes threatens future of London Metal Exchange ring

TRADING volumes at the London Metal Exchange’s iconic “ring” have plunged by 90% since it reopened five weeks ago, throwing fresh doubt onto the long-term future of the iconic 144-year-old exchange.

Pressure builds on MP to quit over acid attack threat

PRESSURE was today mounting on an MP to resign after she was convicted of launching a campaign of harassment against another woman.

The billionaire Space Race bros are out of control

WHICH William do you stand with? As actor William Shatner blasted off into space on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket, Prince William has asked why people are spending so much time and money trying to get to other planets when ours is on the brink of ecological devastation.

Copper and oil price rise keeps blue-chips on high

A FAMILIAR story of a surging copper price and multi-year high for oil ensured heavyweight commodity stocks kept the recent recovery for the FTSE 100 index ticking over today.