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Ella Alexander

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Ella is Deputy People Editor

Ella living la dolce vita in Sicily
Lifestyle

I moved to Sicily during the pandemic to escape a solo lockdown

The singer Jack Savoretti, whose new album Written in Scars’ is released in February
Features

Jack Savoretti: Finding success the hard way

People

Duke of Wellington dies ahead of 200th anniversary of Battle of

People

Katie Hopkins 'racist' Glasgow Ebola victim tweets examined by police

People

The year we said goodbye to Peaches Geldof, Robin Williams and Philip

People

Nicki Minaj offers her own version of feminism: 'If you got a big ol'

James Corden
People

James Corden's OBE not received well on Twitter: 'He’s as funny as a

James Corden
People

James Corden's OBE not received well on Twitter: 'He’s as funny as a

Lenny Henry attends the 2012 Olivier Awards at The Royal Opera House on April 15, 2012 in London, England.
People

Lenny Henry: I've experienced racism all my life

The illusionist believes hypnotism helped him to deal with the lack of control he felt growing up
People

Derren Brown responds to 'homophobic troll' with complete style

Katie Hopkins was recently praised by Donald Trump.
People

Katie Hopkins criticised by Piers Morgan over 'repulsive' Glasgow

Photos of actress Jennifer Lawrence were published on the internet
People

Jennifer Lawrence raises Ebola awareness: 'I'd be fine'

People

Luise Rainer dead: Actress, the first winner of consecutive Oscars,

People

Luise Rainer dead: Actress, the first winner of consecutive Oscars,

People

Dustin Diamond freed on bail: Screech from Saved By The Bell actor

People

Miley Cyrus joins #FreeTheNipple campaign by sharing controversial

People

Hugh Hefner is not dead: Playboy founder makes it to film night

Former Bank of England governor Lord King
People

Mervyn King recalls his 'exciting and fascinating' time averting

Former Bank of England governor Lord King
People

Mervyn King recalls his 'exciting and fascinating' time averting

People

Ali Khamenei condemns US police brutality, says #BlackLivesMatter

Michael Schumacher, pictured in 2012
People

Michael Schumacher's recovery will take a 'long time and a hard

People

The Messiah Complexes of 2014, starring Russell Brand, Katie Hopkins

People

Lorraine Pascale becomes government's first fostering ambassador

People

Rihanna's Christmas tree is a sight to behold and probably cost more

People

Wu Tang Clan's RZA on Eric Garner: 'Police give us the non-value of

Octavia Spencer at a Paradise film press conference in Los Angeles (Startraks Photo/REX)
People

Octavia Spencer wins case against weight loss firm over wrongful

James Corden had been tipped to take over from Craig Ferguson in August
People

James Corden to be awarded an OBE in New Year's Honours list

People

Wu Tang Clan's RZA on Eric Garner: 'Police give us the non-value of

Octavia Spencer at a Paradise film press conference in Los Angeles (Startraks Photo/REX)
People

Octavia Spencer wins case against weight loss firm over wrongful

James Corden had been tipped to take over from Craig Ferguson in August
People

James Corden to be awarded an OBE in New Year's Honours list

People

Sony hacking: Natalie Portman reluctantly embroiled in lengthy email

People

Sony hacking: Natalie Portman reluctantly embroiled in lengthy email

Carlisle has worked as a TV pundit since his retirement
People

Clarke Carlisle: Mental health charity Mind sends support after

People

Bryan Ferry's son Merlin in 'critical' condition after car collision

People

Lord Bell: Christmas with Margaret Thatcher was 'horrible' and

Courtney Love performs on stage inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
People

Call The Publicist: The most awkward tweets of 2014, starring Courtney

Courtney Love performs on stage inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
People

Call The Publicist: The most awkward tweets of 2014, starring Courtney

Jane Fonda has been pictured with a very dubious piece of furniture
People

Jane Fonda builds a shrine in honour of herself

People

Dolly Parton sued after Dollywood visitor claims she was left with

Muhammad Ali
People

Muhammad Ali's condition improving after pneumonia diagnosis

Russell Brand joins residents and supporters from the New Era housing estate in East London as they deliver a petition to 10 Downing Street
People

Russell Brand suggests New Era estate's victory is the start of

US actress Amy Adams who is nominated in the Leading Actress category
People

Today show cancels Amy Adams interview after she refuses to talk about

People

Tony Abbott declares his biggest achievement for women is helping them

Boris Johnson attempted to intervene in the incident
People

Boris Johnson reviews The Interview: 'It’s like an unavenged Pearl

People

Marian Keyes on her 'gruesome' depression and fighting the 'visceral

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd
People

Phil Rudd wants to return to AC/DC after threatening to kill charge:

People

Veteran Planet of the Apes and Star Trek actor Booth Colman dies, aged

People

Bill Cosby: Latest alleged victim claims she was drugged and awoke two

People

Bill Cosby: Latest alleged victim claims she was drugged and awoke two

Apple CEO Timothy Cook
People

Tim Cook to make 'substantial' personal donation to gay rights

Morgan was scathing in his criticism of Wenger
People

Piers Morgan on Sony cancelling The Interview: 'Shameful epidemic of

People

Bez from Happy Mondays calls for Russell Brand to join his Reality

People

Virna Lisi dead: Italian actress dies, aged 78

People

Virna Lisi dead: Italian actress dies, aged 78

People

Blair loses cool after Economist grills him on Wendi Deng rumours

People

Vladimir Putin's love life is 'just fine don’t worry'

Brad Pitt attends the closing night European Premiere gala red carpet arrivals for 'Fury'
People

Brad Pitt reportedly dismissed from jury duty for being a

People

Peshawar massacre: Queen offers 'heartfelt condolences' to bereaved

John Lydon says he feels "a bit responsible" for the death of bandmate Sid Vicious
People

John Lydon on Ukip: 'Their talk about immigration is subdued racism'

Joseph Kynaston Reeves arguing with Russell Brand outside the RBS’s London offices on Friday
People

This is the glorious moment Russell Brand incurred the anger of the

People

Ian Watkins, child sex offender, confused with Steps' Ian H Watkins by

Dawkins: 'There’s a very interesting reason why a prince could not turn into a frog – it's statistically too improbable'
People

Richard Dawkins has this to say on 'evil' Isis and Taliban after

People

Duchess of Cambridge's visual organs weirdly scrutinised following

People

Seth Rogen and James Franco cancel Interview press appearances after

People

Vivienne Westwood to offer David Cameron a Christmas present of

People

Vivienne Westwood to offer David Cameron a Christmas present of

People

Polanski requests to bring Seventies rape case to a close

People

Jeb Bush: Who is the younger brother of George W Bush expected to run

People

Sony hackers are 'too savvy' to be North Korea, says Interview creator

People

British filmmaker Sarah Begum 'marries' Ecuadorian tribal warrior

People

British filmmaker Sarah Begum 'marries' Ecuadorian tribal warrior

People

Llewelyn-Bowen 'sorry' as Christmas attraction closes for good

Rupert Murdoch’s Scottish Sun appears on the brink of declaring its support for the Yes campaign, delivering a PR coup for Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond, with whom he has a close rapport
People

Sydney siege: Rupert Murdoch criticised over 'heartless'

People

Bill Cosby's wife Camille defends comedian: 'He is the man you thought

People

Bill Cosby accused of sexual assault in first claim outside the

In this file photo taken Monday, June 23, 2014, militants from the Islamic State parade in a commandeered Iraqi security forces armored vehicle on a main street in Mosul, Iraq
People

Most Googled 2014: The people you searched for more than Isis

People

Joey Barton berates 'tax exile' and 'poor role model' Lewis Hamilton

Sorry Nigel Farage, but the Red Cross want nothing to do with Ukip
People

Nigel Farage: One of my 'big regrets' is not spending more time with

Stephen Fry attending the Royal Television Society Programme Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
People

David West death: Stephen Fry heard 'screams' from neighbouring flat

People

Samuel L Jackson launches Eric Garner anti-racism campaign song

The actor Gérard Depardieu is the latest Frenchman to look for shelter in Belgium François Hollande imposed a series of tax increases by on the wealthy
People

Gerard Depardieu didn't just kill two lions, he also ate them

4. 'New Girl' Zooey Deschanel
People

Zooey Deschanel allegedly sued for riding horse too much

People

Duchess of Cambridge rolled eyes at charity order: She really didn't

Russell Brand
People

Russell Brand: Question Time was 'semi-staged tittle-tattle and

Russell Brand, second from left, described Nigel Farage, far right, as a 'poundshop Enoch Powell' on Question Time
People

Nigel Farage claims Russell Brand straightened his chest hair before

The morning after?
People

Vladimir Putin named 'Enemy of the LGBT community 2014' by Grindr

Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure are releasing ‘Do They Know Its Christmas?’ for a fourth time
People

Bob Geldof launches Band Aid Ebola challenge

Russell Brand, second from left, described Nigel Farage, far right, as a 'poundshop Enoch Powell' on Question Time
People

Nigel Farage claims Russell Brand straightened his chest hair before

The morning after?
People

Vladimir Putin named 'Enemy of the LGBT community 2014' by Grindr

Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure are releasing ‘Do They Know Its Christmas?’ for a fourth time
People

Bob Geldof launches Band Aid Ebola challenge

President Barack Obama
People

Sony bosses accused of racism towards Obama in leaked email

Jessica Ennis-Hill has warned she will withdraw her name from the stands at Sheffield Unity if convicted rapist Ched Evans is re-signed
People

Jessica Ennis-Hill is 'glad' she spoke out against Ched Evans

Michael Fassbender has given a resounding 'yes' to a Prometheus sequel
People

Fassbender dismissed by Sorkin in latest Sony email leak

People

Benedict Cumberbatch and Reese Witherspoon and other people who aren't

People

Lena Dunham on reaction to rape claims: 'You can help by saying I

Health care workers at the Kerry Town Ebola Treatment Centre
People

Ebola caregivers win Time Person of the Year 2014, but these names

Russell Brand has written a book of political analysis called Revolution
People

Russell Brand on CIA torture report: 'Isn't it obvious that if rape is

People

Zoella is back on Twitter just a day after she announced she was

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