Finally they both have time for a date night! X Factor winning judge Nicole Scherzinger and beau Lewis Hamilton look extremely loved up as pair attend premiere

By Sarah Fitzmaurice
PUBLISHED: 20:38 GMT, 10 December 2012 | UPDATED: 02:10 GMT, 11 December 2012
They have been seen together just a handful of times in the past few months but with the X Factor done and dusted Nicole Scherzinger finally has some time to spend with her boyfriend Lewis Hamilton.
The pair were  looking very loved up as they attended the Jack Reacher premiere in Leicester Square on Monday night.
Nicole and her F1 racing beau were seen staring into each other's eyes as they hugged on the red carpet.

He's got his girl back! Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger were seen gazing into each other's eyes as they posed for pictures on the red carpet at a film premiere in London on Monday night

Lewis looked delighted to be spending some time with his girlfriend, who has been busy with the reality show since she joined the judging panel in June.
The 34-year-old singer looked suitably stylish for the event in a demure black dress.
The Zeynep Tosun garment boasted satin panels and quilted detail, cut out shoulders and a metal bow embellishment around her neck.
Nicole teamed the dress with a pair of black peep toe heels and a snake-print clutch bag.

She seems smitten: The 34-year-old looked pleased to be back with her man after spending the past six months focusing on The X Factor

Date night: The pair haven't been seen out together in recent months owing to their busy schedules but with Nicole free of her X Factor duties they can now enjoy some alone time

She had her dark tresses pulled up into a tight bun.
On Sunday night Nicole was crowned the winning judge of the X Factor after James Arthur received the most votes from the public, but her fate was actually sealed on Saturday night after Christopher Maloney was booted out of the competition.
Nicole had shown off her vocal skills during the first of the final shows performing on stage with both her acts.

She's looks shamazing! Nicole put a stylish foot forward at the event in a demure black dress 

The former Pussycat Doll told Dermot that being on stage with James and Jahmene was her highlight of the series.

James won the show after scooping 54 percent of the public vote and was obviously shocked to have taken the top spot.

After the result was revealed the Middlesborough-born singer earned a standing ovation from the judges and brought the house down with his incredible rendition of Shontelle hit Impossible, which is now odds-on to be the Christmas No.1 single and has already topped the iTunes charts.

She's so proud: Nicole was seen hugging James Arhtur after he was crowned the winner of the X Factor on Sunday night

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Abu Qatada moves to a new home – and guess who’s paying? Removal men seen loading van with satellite dish and cross-trainer

• The cost of monitoring Qatada is already estimated at £100,000 a week
• He is said to be paying £1,900 a month in rent for the house in Wembley – funded through benefits

By Lucy Osborne


A few weeks ago Abu Qatada returned to his £400,000 family home with a big smirk on his face.
Yesterday he was probably just as happy as the taxpayer funded a move to a new home for the hate preacher and his wife and children.
Removal men were seen outside the radical cleric’s North-West London home, loading possessions – including a large satellite dish and what looked like a personal cross-trainer – into a van.

The radical cleric leaves his house flanked by Home Office officials (left) and removal men appear to be taking down a satellite dish from his home (right)

Removal men were seen outside the radical cleric's North-West London home, loading possessions, including what looked like a personal cross-trainer, into a van. He is said to be moving to Wembley, funded by taxpayers

It is not known what reasons he has given for the move but he is likely to have demanded more space or complained about the constant media presence outside.
There have also been a series of vocal protests from members of the public.

 

The cost of monitoring Qatada is already estimated at £100,000 a week.
The fanatic is watched by police and the security service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
He is said to be paying £1,900 per month in rent for the house in Wembley – funded through benefits.

Qatada has lived at the address since February this year after his initial release from prison as part of his ongoing fight against deportation.
He was later detained again but senior immigration judge Mr Justice Mitting released him for a second time last month.
Sitting at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission, he blocked Home Office attempts to return the cleric to Jordan, where he faces terror charges, because he was not satisfied he was guaranteed a fair trial.
Lawyers for Theresa May, the Home Secretary, asked for him to be bailed to a Home Office address but the court refused and returned him to his Wembley home.
Qatada is expected to be moving to his new address with his wife and four out of five of his children.

Smirk: Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada arrives back at his home after being released on bail, in London, in November

Around 60 officers from Scotland Yard, MI5 and a private security company are involved in the monitoring of Qatada.
He is allowed outside between 8am and 4pm every day although he is not allowed to access the internet or meet certain individuals.
Visitors to his home must be approved by the Home Office and his phone line is monitored constantly.
Prime Minister David Cameron has said he is ‘completely fed up with the fact that this man is still at large in our country’.
Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, said the fiasco showed human rights laws needed to be overhauled.
Qatada’s release is the latest setback in a battle that has now run for more than a decade.
The Home Office is to challenge the Special Immigration Appeals Commission decision in the Court of Appeal.

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Inside the luxury floating house that used to be a U.S. Navy boat that served in Vietnam

• Phil Wallis, has lived on the boat in Port Werburgh, Kent, for five years
• Spent £100,000 buying Jorga, before splashing a further £40,000 on renovation
• Complete with sunken bath tub, panoramic wheel house, a spiral staircase, kitchen, master bedroom, lounge and even a conservatory

By Daily Mail Reporter
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The outside of this tugboat looks just like any other vessel in the harbour, but inside it has been transformed into a luxury floating home.

Phil Wallis, 58, upped sticks from Crouch End, North London, to live on the former U.S. Navy boat on the river Medway in Kent.
He ditched his former five-bedroom home for the spacious boat called Jorga - which comes complete with sunken bath tub, panoramic wheel house, a spiral staircase, kitchen, master bedroom, lounge and even a conservatory.
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Deceptive: From the outside this tugboat looks just like any other vessel in the harbour. But inside it has been transformed into a luxury floating home

New life: Mr Wallis ditched his former five-bedroom home for the spacious boat called Jorga - which comes complete with sunken bath tub, panoramic wheel house, a spiral staircase, kitchen, master bedroom, lounge and even a conservatory

Semi-retired newspaper worker Mr Wallis said: 'The best bit is I don't have to cut the grass anymore.

'I used to live in North London in a five-bedroom Edwardian house. It was a nice place to live, but I don't miss London.
'The lifestyle here is lovely - you get plenty of fresh air and I can fish for my dinner.

Luxuries: Mr Wallis relaxes aboard his floating home which has two sofas

Home sweet home: The study/wheel room on Phil Wallis's tugboat. He has now lived on the boat in Port Werburgh in Hoo, Kent, for five years

Dedicated: Mr Wallis spent two-and-a-half years transforming the 107ft by 26ft tug, which served in the Vietnam conflict, into the cosy home he now lives in

'And the sunsets are spectacular. It does get choppy and very windy. The boat can move about a lot in storms, but I never get sea sick.'
Mr Wallis, who has now lived on the boat in Port Werburgh in Hoo, Kent, for five years, spent £100,000 buying Jorga, before splashing a further £40,000 on renovation.
He spent two-and-a-half years transforming the 107ft by 26ft tug, which served in the Vietnam conflict, into the cosy home he now lives in.
Mr Wallis added: 'I found the boat on the internet and thought it was massive compared to the canal boat I planned to buy.

Life-changing: Phil Wallis, 58, upped sticks from Crouch End, North London, to live on the former US Navy boat on the river Medway in Kent

Keeping true: The Oriental theme bedroom Mr Wallace's boat

Modern living: The study on the boat is set up with the latest mod cons

'I didn't realise the value for money you can get with houseboats. Considering the size of the boat and the river life you get, it is really really nice.
'It did take a major restoration to make it liveable. Like a house, the work seems never ending.
'It took 80 litres of grey paint and 60 litres of green paint just to freshen up the walls.

Labour of love: The living room-come- kitchen on the boat. Mr Wallis spent £100,000 buying Jorga, before splashing a further £40,000 on renovation

Bathing in style: A sunken bath in the middle of the floor on the tug boat

The good life: Phil Wallace prepares a cup of tea aboard his tugboat

'The interior was extensively furnished. I knocked down walls to make more space and re carpeted it all, which was the most expensive part at £2,500.
'It was just like restoring a car. You discovered lots of little detail you never knew existed when you purchased it like brass port holes and navy hatches.'
Mr Wallis pays just £400 a month for a mooring and runs everything else off diesel delivered by a special fuel ship.

Bright and breezy: 'It took 80 litres of grey paint and 60 litres of green paint just to freshen up the walls,' said Mr Wallis

Seaside bedroom: Mr Wallis said:''I found the boat on the internet and thought it was massive compared to the canal boat I planned to buy'

'It did take a major restoration to make it liveable. Like a house, the work seems never ending.
'It took 80 litres of grey paint and 60 litres of green paint just to freshen up the walls.
'The interior was extensively furnished. I knocked down walls to make more space and re carpeted it all, which was the most expensive part at £2,500.
'It was just like restoring a car. You discovered lots of little detail you never knew existed when you purchased it like brass port holes and navy hatches.'

Start from scratch: Work being undertaken during the refit of the vessel

Mr Wallis pays just £400 a month for a mooring and runs everything else off diesel delivered by a special fuel ship.
He now believes the boat is worth a staggering £350,000 - but doesn't plan on selling up any time soon.
He said: 'Whenever friends come down they are always astounded by the size of it.
'When I told family members I was going to live on a boat, they naturally thought I meant narrow boat, so they were pretty impressed when they came down and realised it was a huge US Army tugboat.
'I don't really miss London, this environment is really too unique.'

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Japan officials: Missing bolts may have caused tunnel collapse

Busy highway tunnel collapses in Japan

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Collapse of Sasago Tunnel is being blamed on failure of "anchor bolts"
• The bolts secure concrete slabs to the ceiling of the tunnel
• Nine people died when concrete slabs fell on traffic on Sunday morning
• Forty-nine other tunnels of similar construction are being inspected across Japan

Hong Kong (CNN) -- The mangled wrecks of cars being carried out of Japan's Sasago Tunnel suggest there was little motorists could do to escape the sudden collapse of the ceiling above them.

A day after the disaster, one main theory has emerged as to what caused the collapse, which killed nine people who were trapped in their cars by rubble or the flames that broke out shortly after.

At a press briefing on Monday, the executive officer of the tunnel's operator said it appeared that some "anchor bolts" used to secure concrete slabs to the tunnel ceiling were missing.

"There were parts of concrete (slabs) where bolts had fallen off," Ryoichi Yoshizawa said, according to a spokesman for Central Japan Expressway Company or NEXCO-Central.

Why did Japanese tunnel collapse?

Tunnel collapse in eastern Japan

Cars trapped in tunnel collapse in Japan

"The aging of the bolts or the concrete slabs could be a potential cause (of the collapse)," Yoshizawa said. He did not say how many bolts were found to be missing or how they came to be loose.

Yoshizawa added that while regular checks had been performed on the tunnel, they were visual checks and there was no physical testing.

Read more: Nine bodies recovered from tunnel

Emergency inspections have been ordered on 49 tunnels across the country with the same ceiling structure, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

There are 1,575 highways tunnels in Japan and around a quarter of those are more than 30 years old, including the Sasago Tunnel which opened in 1977, the ministry said.

The tunnel's ceiling gave way on Sunday morning at around 8 a.m. local time. Witnesses recalled the horror of smoke filling up the tunnel as huge concrete slabs rained down on traffic below. Japanese highway police said Monday the section of concrete that fell was 110 meters (360 feet) long.

Charred bodies were pulled from the debris, including five from a single station wagon. Three others were in a burned vehicle, according to a police spokesperson, while another body was found in a truck.

"It was terrifying. I don't think I could ever drive through the tunnel again," one shaken survivor told TV Asahi, as black and white video released by NEXCO showed rescue workers in flashlight-topped helmets stepping over rubble.

The aging of the bolts or the concrete slabs could be a potential cause (of the collapse)
Ryoichi Yoshizawa, NEXCO-Central

The tunnel has been closed for the removal of debris and while experts ascertain the risk of a secondary accident. NEXCO says it's unsure how long the process could take.

Speaking to reporters at the scene, Motohiro Takamisawa, the chief of NEXCO's Otsuki Safety Center, also referred to a potential problem with the bolts securing the tunnel's ceiling slabs.

"At this moment we're presuming that the top anchor bolts have come loose," he was reported as saying. Takamizawa added that the bolts hadn't been changed since the tunnel first opened in the late 1970s. However, a company spokesman told CNN that Takamizawa's comments should not be interpreted as the company's official statement and that it could not confirm whether that was the case.

One expert told Asahi TV said that it's possible that years of traffic vibrations had contributed to the tunnel's collapse.

"Over the course of 35 years, all the shaking caused by cars has probably caused the bolts and nuts in the tunnel to loosen. As a result they fell off," said Hiroshi Chikahisa, head of the Geosystem Engineering Institute at Yamaguchi University.

Immediately after the disaster, a company spokesman said the Sasago Tunnel, located about 80 kilometers (50 miles) west of Tokyo, was subject to annual inspections with more detailed checks every five years. It had been checked in the last couple of months.

At the company's Monday briefing, a NEXCO spokesman said, "There was no record that we have conducted the tapping inspection at top of the ceiling in the tunnel."

He was referring to a method used to identify potential damage within concrete structures that was mentioned in the company's 2011 annual report.

It says, "although hammer tapping test is commonly carried out to investigate concrete structures, it takes enormous time and cost to conduct the test on all concrete structures we have."

Instead, it says the company inspects concrete structures using infrared cameras, an inspection technology which measures the difference in temperature between "sound conditions and damaged areas" to detect potential weak points. There as no explicit reference to testing carried out on tunnels.

The Sasago Tunnel runs for 4.7 kilometers along a stretch of the Chuo Expressway which runs for 367 kilometers, through a mountainous region, connecting Tokyo with the Nagoya in the Chubu region of Japan.

Its operator, NEXCO-Central is one of three companies started in 1995 after the privatization of Japan's Highway Public Corporation. NEXCO-Central manages more than 1,700 kilometers of expressways in Tokyo and the Chubu, Hokuriku and Kinki regions, used by almost 1.9 million cars on any given day.

Journalist Toshi Maeda, CNN's Junko Ogura and Alex Zolbert contributed to this report

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Swapping the beach for the ice rink: Pamela Anderson 'in talks' to appear on upcoming series of Dancing On Ice

Her skimpy red swimming costume in Baywatch helped to propel her to worldwide fame in the 90s.
But it looks as though Pamela Anderson could be swapping the beach for the ice rink, as she is reportedly 'in talks' to join the upcoming series of Dancing On Ice.
The 45-year-old star is no stranger to the world of celebrity reality shows after having appeared on Dancing with the Stars in 2010, and the most recent all-star edition of the US competition.
A source told The Sun newspaper: 'Pammy will bring a bit of Hollywood glitz and glamour to the show, which we’ll all need come the winter.
'She’s no stranger to dancing in front of viewers after her stints in America.'
When Dancing On Ice returns to ITV1 in the new year, the buxom blonde will no doubt be hoping to improve on her disastrous appearance in Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars last month.
Despite lasting seven weeks during her initial stint, Pamela bowed out of the show first this time around, admitting she wasn't the 'best dancer'.
If she does join the line-up, Pamela will appear alongside the likes of Coronation Street star Samia Ghadie and Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle, who are both rumoured to be appearing in the show.
Meanwhile, former TV golden girl Anthea Turner is believed to be skating back into the spotlight.

Swapping the ballroom for the ice rink: The 45-year-old star is no stranger to the world of celebrity reality shows after having appeared on Dancing with the Stars in 2010, and the most recent all-star edition of the US competition last month

Earlier this month, the 50-year-old presenter was spotted being put through her paces by a trainer at an ice rink in Guildford, Surrey, close to her £6 million home.

 

Last year's Dancing On Ice featured the likes of Sugababes singer Heidi Range, Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter and Dallas star Charlene Tilton.

Hollywood star: Show bosses are said to be keen to secure an appearance from Pammy to add a spot of 'glitz and glam' to the series

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Isn't it a bit soon? Tulisa gets up close and personal with Shameless star Jody Latham in new sexy video Sight Of You

Earlier this year she shocked when she became embroiled in a sex tape scandal.
And jumping in bed with Shameless star Jody Latham, Tulisa Contostavlos has shown off her sultry side in her new music video, Sight Of You.
The 24-year-old is seen kissing Latham while they roll around in bed as she sings about her love woes in the mid-tempo song.
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Steamy: Tulisa Contostavlos gets into bed with Shameless star Jody Latham in her new video Sight Of You

Up close and personal: Tulisa shows off her sultry side in the clip which was directed by Luke Hyams

The four minute clip begins with Tulisa making her way through a door and walking on a rooftop with the city skyline in the background.
Wearing a tiny black dress, a hooded jumper with a cropped red jacket, she shows off her toned legs in a pair of black heels.
Scarlet lipstick and large gold hopped earrings complete her look as she wears wavy brunette hair to one side.

A different side to her: The 24-year-old stands on a rooftop which over looks the city

Relationship woes: Tulisa sings about her struggle to let a former flame go despite being hurt

Contemplating: The Camden born star looks downcast throughout the four minute clip

The X Factor judge showcases her acting skills as tries to come to terms with a painful break-up in the video, and in some parts is reduced to tears.
In the scenes which were filmed by Luke Hyams, Tulisa struggles to forgive Jody, who plays her love interest, as she is led to believe he has cheated on her.
Frustrated, she leaves the apartment they share and heads to a pub when she realises that he has taken money from what appears to be some sort of collection pot.

Not how it looks: The former N-Dubz singer is led to believe that Jody cheated on her with a blonde woman

Fuming: Tulisa storms out of the pub after she sees Latham with another woman

Dressed in a pair of PVC leggings, a denim sleeveless jacket and a pair of Adidas trainers, rushes to the spot where she believes her boyfriend is only to find him exiting the toilet with a blonde lady.
Upset she storms off and Latham follows to try and explain that it's not what it looked like but in a state of rage Tulisa fails to listen.
She then sets some of his things alight and he leaves their apartment, a flashback then shows how he refused the blonde's offer as she tried to make a pass at him.

Hurt: The X Factor judge sits on the floor beside a bin she used to set her lover's clothes on fire

Unhappy: Tulisa showcases her acting skills as she channels several emotions

Heartbroken: The Shameless actor sits on a set of graffiti steps as he tries to figure out a way to win her back

Putting on a brave face following the split, Tulisa enjoys a girl's night out in Latham's presence.
But things take a turn for the worse when she starts talking to another guy and Jody attacks him.
No longer in the mood to party, Tulisa heads home and as she exits the elevator, she's greeted by Jody and the two waste no time embracing each other.
The X Factor judge will perform the new track on the talent show next month and she is said to want to set the standard ahead of Nicole, who also wants to perform.
A source told The Sun: 'Tulisa is really excited about performing, but she's nervous too because she's got to set an example.'

Reunited: The couple embrace each other when she discovers he has been waiting for her to come home

Doing it her way: Tulisa's debut solo album The Female Boss is out November 26, 2012

The former N-Dubz singer is in the running to win the show, for the second year on the trot, thanks to her killer category.
Tulisa is mentoring Ella Henderson, Jade Ellis and Lucy Spraggan, and the former is already hotly tipped to scoop the grand prize.
Sight Of You is the third single to be taken for her debut solo album The Female Boss which is set for release on November 26, 2012.

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That's one pricey push-up! The bra dripping in diamonds and gold selling for $1million

Dripping in 500 carats of diamonds, and moulded out of 18 carat gold, the bra at Birmingham Estate and Jewelry Buyers took a crew of 40 workers almost a year to make.
Taking on the Victoria's Secret $2.5million bra, worn by Miranda Kerr last year, the this piece of lingerie consists of all natural diamonds, with 750 grams of gold, 'solid gold,' said the store's owner Anthony Aubry.

Pricey push-up: Dripping in 500 carats of diamonds, and moulded out of 18 carat gold, the bra at Birmingham Estate and Jewelry Buyers took a year to make

Victoria's Secret's piece de resistance during last year's runway collection was the show-stopping $2.5million Fantasy Treasure bra, covered in yellow diamonds and pearls.
But Mr Aubry explained how his bra is unlike any other.

Victoria's Secret: The lingerie brand's piece de resistance during last year's runway collection was the show-stopping $2.5million Fantasy Treasure bra, covered in yellow diamonds and pearls

'The difference between this bra and the Victoria’s Secret bras is the Victoria’s Secret bras have fabric in them and the diamonds are kind of imbedded into the fabric. This, there’s no fabric in it what so ever, it’s just solid gold,' he told CBS.


However the extravagant bra, weighing nearly 1kg, has left many women confused.
Would anyone actually the item, or is it more of a showpiece?
Mr Aubry, who named the bra after his wife, Rita said: 'If you just have that much money, someone would want it to say "Oh, I have a $1million bra," or some people would put it on display at their house or something.
And some people, believe it or not, would actually want to wear it.'
Either way, whoever owns the lavish lingerie is sure to gain some attention.
Mr Aubry said: 'We’ve had three different models wear this so far out in public at shows and it never fails to turn some heads.'

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Hitting a bum note in the style stakes: TOWIE's Cara Kilbey sees her chest and bottom exposed thanks to revealing black dress... and her friend Billi Mucklow

By Sarah Fitzmaurice

She was walking the red carpet with the likes of Matthew McConaughey and Channing Tatum so it's no surprise that Cara Kilbey was dressed to impress.
However the TOWIE star was left a little red-faced after suffering a wardrobe malfunction and to make matters worse she was left flashing her bottom when her co-star pulled up the skirt of her dress.
Cara had donned a flowing black gown to attend the Magic Mike premiere held at the May Fair hotel in London last night.
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Near nip slip: TOWIE's Cara Kilbey very nearly exposed a little bit too much flesh in a plunging black dress

The top of the dress, which consisted of a series of ties pulling material together, nearly left her exposing much more of her breasts, than was intended.

Throughout the night Cara was seen placing her hands over her chest and she nearly popped out of her top on several occasions.

Matters were made worse by Cara's co-star Billie Mucklow who decided it would be funny to hoist up Cara's skirt.

Hitting a bum note: The TOWIE star had her bottom on show after Billi Mucklow pulled up her skirt

What are friends more?Cara's friend gave her a helping hand to cover up as the girls left Aura nightclub

This meant the brunette was left flashing her bottom, much to the amusement of her friends.
Cara got her own back attempting to pull up the skirt of Billi's McBerry.co.uk dress and the pair didn't mind mucking around in front of the cameras.
After attending the film premiere the girls made it a night in London and headed to Aura nightclub to party the night away.

Hands on approach to fashion: Cara was seen using her clutch and her hand to cover up

She's got some front: Cara's dress put plenty of her chest on show

Both girls recently confessed they visited the same surgeon when they went to have breast augmentations.

'I went first,' Billi said in a recent interview, before Cara added: 'I’d broken up with my boyfriend. I’d always had small boobs and I thought, !I’m just going to do it," so the next week, to p*** him off, I just went and got new boobs.'

Girls just want to have fun: Billi was feeling playful when she decided to expose her friend

Getting her own back: After Billi pulled up her dress Cara was seen trying to hoist up her friend's

Bottom! The brunette flashed plenty of leg,and on several occasions throughout the night bits of her derriere in the dress which boasted a thigh-high split

However, that's not the only cosmetic surgery that Billi and Cara have indulged in as they also admitted that they have both had Botox.

'I’ve had it since I was 22,' Billi revealed. 'They say the younger you are when you have Botox, the better it takes.

'My mum and dad are not against it at all. When I was 19 and had my boobs done, I took my dad. I was like, “Look! I need some!"'

Dressed to impress: Cara had donned the gown for the Magic Mike premiere and headed to party at Aura nightclub afterwards

Cara and Billi were not the only TOWIE cast to attend last night's premiere, Lauren Goodger and her sister and Jessica Wright and boyfriend Ricky Rayment also stepped out for the evening.

Lauren spoke to MailOnline about her recent weightloss and said she felt 'great'.

The reality star revealed she would be going back on the Cambridge diet to give herself another 'boost', but was just concentrating on eating healthy and going to the gym.
The brunette, who showed off her figure in a bright yellow Hybrid dress, also said she thought Mark Wright's relationship on his new show was just for the cameras.

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