Gideon Bull, who was standing in Clacton, said he was stepping down but insisted he had not directed the slur at anyone specifically when he made it in a council meeting.

He insisted Boris Johnson should be the one to make the next concession, as there were a number of Leave-leaning Labour strongholds where only the Brexit Party had a chance of winning.

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Labour activists admitted Jeremy Corbyn 's performance in a BBC interview was 'truly horrific' as they vowed to 'push positive messages' to try and deflect from the 'awful' appearance.

Labour's John McDonnell has accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of 'running scared' after he refused to take part in a one-on-one interview with the BBC's Andrew Neil.

In its latest election giveaway, Labour unveiled plans to nationalise train operators alongside swathes of the UK economy, and cut season ticket fares.

The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was outraged when she saw pictures of Mr Corbyn with his arm around his Hartlepool candidate during a rally in Middlesbrough yesterday.

The first sign of cracks came at Blyth Valley, outside Newcastle, which fell at 11.30pm, before age-old powerbases Darlington, Wrexham and Wolverhampton all smashed out of the party.

Labour's vote share fell by almost eight per cent in the 2019 election compared to the poll two years ago and one fifth of those who defected this year cited the party's Brexit strategy.

The Birmingham Yardley MP announced she was calling time on her attempt to replace him after her campaign ground to a halt while vital trade union backing went to her rivals.

Labour MP for Brent Central, Dawn Butler, spotted footage of her colleague MP Marsha de Cordova incorrectly labelled by BBC News with Butler's name, prompting anger from both women.

At a campaign rally she was asked her views on whether violent sexual offenders who transition should be allowed to serve their sentence in a jail assigned to prisoners of their new gender.

Rebel Wilson, 39, looked in high spirits as she enjoyed a low-key stroll with her unlikely pal Darius Campbell, 38, in Portofino, Italy on Monday.

The Australian actress, 39, cut a very chic figure in a form-fitting navy and black dress as she stepped out following dinner at Craig's restaurant in West Hollywood, California on Wednesday.

He sat in the director's chair for Thor: Ragnorak and will resume his directorial duties for upcoming movie Thor: Love and Thunder. 

Rebel Wilson recently starred in romantic-comedy flick, Isn't It Romantic. And on Wednesday, the Australian actor debuted a sneak peek from her new 'dating podcast' Let's Make Love.

Rebel Wilson has previously joked about being a celebrity Bachelorette.

Kaitlynn Carter stepped out solo on Wednesday, hitting the red carpet at the grand opening of LA's new member-only club AllBright in West Hollywood.

Australian actress Rebel Wilson seemingly flew under the radar after she made a very low-key arrival at Sydney Airport.

The Sydney, Australia native said she initially believed she was going to require 'three to four hours of prosthetics' on a regular basis after she was cast in the movie.

Scarlett Cooper may be the first Married At First Sight star to make it in America.

Two of Australia's biggest stars are facing copyright infringement lawsuits.

Rebel Wilson is home for the holidays in her native Sydney, Australia. 

Australian actress Rebel Wilson is now one of Hollywood's biggest stars. But the 39-year-old has revealed it was a very different story 10 years ago, and the 'risk' she took for fame. 

Zara and Mike Tindall have seen in the New Year in style in Sydney, watching the fireworks with friends including actress Rebel Wilson from a mansion overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Rebel Wilson has been praised by fans after showing off her slimmed-down figure in active wear and pledging to focus on her health in 2020. 

Rebel Wilson's dog grooming-themed reality show, Pooch Perfect, is set to premiere on Channel Seven in February.

With guests including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in attendance, the Australian actress referenced Prince Andrew and Prince Harry before presenting the Best Director award.

Cats made it to the Oscars after all. James Corden and Rebel Wilson hit the stage at the Academy Awards on Sunday dressed as their characters from the movie musical Cats.

Rebel Wilson experienced an awkward meeting with Keanu Reeves and his mother, Patricia Taylor, at the Oscars in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Rebel Wilson has defended the widely-panned movie Cats, claiming it could one day become a cult classic. 

Love Island's Montana Brown and Georgia Harrison baffled fans as they boasted of unlikely friendship with Rebel Wilson on a VIP mountain break this weekend.

She recently baffled her followers when, along with fellow Love Island star Georgia Harrison, she revealed an unlikely friendship with movie star Rebel Wilson.

Rebel Wilson marked her 40th birthday with a magical evening at Disneyland in Anaheim, California on Monday night.

Love Island's Montana Brown turned heads in a midriff-flashing beige tracksuit on Tuesday when she attended the Deported movie premiere in LA with pal Georgia Harrison.

Montana Brown gave her fans something to admire today as she showed off two sizzling new bikini designs she will be adding to her Swim Society collection.

The Property Brothers are recruiting some serious star power for their new HGTV show Celebrity IOU, which premieres next month.

A-list celebrities have been spotted working out at various Australian fitness clubs, including Rebel Wilson and Dua Lipa. You too can workout like a celebrity by downloading the MINDBODY app.

Has Channel Seven lost its knack for popular entertainment television?

Rebel Wilson kickstarted her 40th birthday celebrations with a private dinner inside Disneyland's exclusive private residence, 21 Royal.

TikTok has taken the world by storm. And on Saturday, Rebel Wilson, 40, started a hilarious duet fight challenge on the video-sharing app.

Australian actress Rebel Wilson is self-isolating in style in Sydney. 

She thrilled fans at the weekend when she shared some sultry images of herself online, while in lockdown at her Sydney home.

Rod Stewart, who turns 75 next month, keeps popping up in the news.

In the annals of British pop, Woody Woodmansey is far from the most famous name. But when he performs in Hull, he achieves a rare distinction: arriving fans pass a blue plaque in his honour.

From George Harrison in 2002 to Ginger Baker the other day, we're used to finding a rock star's death followed by a tribute gig. On Tuesday, the idea came with a twist: the honoree was still with us.

Mention 1996 to a music-lover and they will probably think of Oasis or the Spice Girls. But those bands, huge though they were, only had Britain's second- and third- biggest-selling albums of the year.

University of Ottawa professor Amir Attaran has accused the World Health Organisation (WHO) of putting unborn children at risk by letting August's Olympics go ahead as planned.

A North Queensland resident has tested positive for Zika virus after a trip to Thailand and Bali, with a team sent to a town south of Cairns to spray for mosquitoes in case the disease spreads.

LG is fighting malaria and dengue in India with the power of sound waves. The South Korean firm has launched a line of TVs and an air conditioner that produce sound waves to paralyze mosquitoes.