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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Adele named Britain's richest celebrity under 30

Adele has more than doubled her worth to be crowned the richest British celebrity under 30, beating One Direction's stars.

The singer is ranked top of Heat magazine's annual list, with an estimated worth of £92m - up from fourth place with £38m last year.

"Adele has been unstoppable this year with her album release and stadium tour," said Suzy Cox, editor of Heat magazine.

"So it comes as no shock that she has come out on top."

She is followed by Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, whose worth is estimated at £74m.

Singer Ed Sheeran takes third place, with a £45m estimated fortune.

Heat magazine looks at endorsement deals, television contracts, movie profits and record sales to determine the wealth of each celebrity.

This is the sixth year the celebrity issue has released the list - compiled by a number of industry experts.

It is also the first year boy band One Direction feature in their solo capacities, after topping the list for three years as one.

Zayn Malik, the first 1D to go solo, is currently the wealthiest former member of the group in fourth position with £30m.

Malik is followed closely by Harry Styles. The singer turned actor is currently working with Hollywood director Christopher Nolan in his new war film Dunkirk and holds fifth position on the list at £37m.

"Despite their break-up, the One Direction boys have managed to stay in the top ten," Cox said.

"But it will be interesting to see where they all stand next year after the release of their solo material."

The next female celebrity in the list is former Harry Potter star and UN ambassador Emma Watson in number six with £35m.

This year the list also includes the international top five wealthiest celebrities under 30, topped by American singer Taylor Swift with an estimated £192m fortune - more than double Adele's net worth.

Another new addition is the Billion Dollar Babies - which, according to Cox, "takes a look at the tots who were born with a platinum spoon in their mouths".

Princess Charlotte is reportedly worth £3.2bn to the UK economy and boosts the sales of baby brands more than any other famous baby.

As for the 'Insta-preneurs' - celebrities which profit the most with their social media activity - singer Selena Gomez ranks number one internationally.

UK's Top Ten Richest Celebrities Under 30

::1 - Adele, £92m

::2 - Daniel Radcliffe, £74m

::3 - Ed Sheeran, £45m

::4 - Zayn Malik, £38m

::5 - Harry Styles, £37m

::6 - Emma Watson, £35m

::7 - Liam Payne, £34m

::8 - Niall Horan, £34m

::9 - Louis Tomlinson, £33m

::10 - Rupert Grint, £29m

Monday, November 7, 2016

US election: Trump and Clinton in tight race on campaign's final day – live

14m ago 07:10

Lauren Gambino and Madhvi Pankhania have relived the whole 2016 campaign (so you don’t have to) and distilled it to these … let’s say key moments, rather than highlights.

Perhaps your favourite/recurring nightmare is among them:

1m ago 07:25

Sabrina Siddiqui

The nation’s first black president has urged US citizens to send the first woman to the White House in their 240-year history.
As the light emanated from Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the building where the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, Barack Obama stood before the people who had braved a chilly Monday night and passed the torch to his preferred successor.
“I’m asking you to vote for this woman, this mother, this grandmother, to be the next president of the United States,” Obama said.
It was the largest event of Clinton’s 18-month campaign, drawing 33,000 inside the square. Obama’s voice reverberated to the surrounding streets from speakers positioned for the thousands who could not gain entry but looked on from outside. All told, an estimated 40,000 had descended upon the area hoping to bear witness to the climax of a gruelling 18-month election cycle.

Michelle Obama, who has emerged unexpectedly as Clinton’s most powerful surrogate, implored voters to grasp that presidential elections were “breathtakingly close”.

“Tomorrow, with your vote, you can stand up to those who seek to divide us make us afraid,” the first lady said. “Tomorrow, with your vote, you can say that this country has always been great, that it is the greatest nation on earth.”

But it was unmistakably Clinton’s night. Mounting the podium, she threw up her arms and looked to the skies.

She had inched one step closer to cementing her place in history. To the jubilant supporters savouring the moment, she cautioned them that her fate remained in their hands.

“None of us, none of us,” Clinton said, “want to wake up on Wednesday morning and wish we had done more.”