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Carrie Symonds holds the 'real power in No 10', body language experts say: 'Dishevelled' Boris Johnson 'lacks any authority' while his fiancée is 'by far the most confident' and watches him like a 'naughty schoolboy'

Carrie Symonds has risen to hold ‘real power in No 10’ while her Prime Minister fiancé Boris Johnson has become ‘dishevelled and lacking in any signals of dignity or authority’. Analysis of pictures and videos of the couple have shown a switch of authority between the pair, according to body language and relationship experts. One told MailOnline today 'It’s as if the power balance in their relationship has reversed, which may well be spilling into Boris’s professional decision making as well'. The stunning role switch was laid bare by a influence struggle in the heart of Downing Street last night as Ms Symonds apparently 'vetoed' key aide Lee Cain’s appointment as chief of staff and he resigned. It was a far cry from the impression given at her earlier appearances with Mr Johnson, where she appeared less confident and deferred to her older partner. And back on July 2019 when she lined up outside Downing Street with staff to welcome the new PM there was little hint of th

Quarantine is to be cut to seven days: Taskforce plans coronavirus testing push to slash isolation from two weeks in bid to save travel industry

Travel quarantine is to be cut from two weeks to one under plans to get Britain flying again. A taskforce set up by ministers has concluded that increased use of Covid testing could allow the current 14-day restriction to be slashed next month. The group's report, expected to be approved by the Government, has recommended travellers returning from virus hotspots should be asked to quarantine for five days before being tested.  Provided the test is negative, they would then be released from self-isolation two days later. Travel quarantine is to be cut from two weeks to one under plans to get Britain flying again. Heathrow airport is pictured above  Tests would have to be paid for by passengers to avoid piling pressure on the NHS. A conventional swab test can cost more than £100 if bought privately, but prices for new fast-turnaround tests are expected to fall to as little as £5 next year as production is ramped up. As the Mail revealed this week, the Global Travel Taskforce also rec

Martin Bashir 'is set to quit BBC': Journalist 'tells colleagues' that the row over his Princess Diana interview for Panorama 'is a tragic way to retire'

Martin Bashir has been saying sorry to BBC colleagues for the 'embarrassment' over his Princess Diana interview and branding it 'a tragic way to retire', it was claimed yesterday Martin Bashir has been saying sorry to BBC colleagues for the 'embarrassment' over his Princess Diana interview and branding it 'a tragic way to retire', it was claimed yesterday. The under-fire broadcaster has been sending apologetic text messages to friends at the corporation, it is understood. Last night a source told the Mail: 'He's sending texts to his mates saying 'this is a tragic way to retire and I'm sorry for all the embarrassment I have caused you'. He has sent that to several people in the BBC.'  Bashir, 57, has not said anything publicly about retiring. He is currently signed off sick at home following a heart operation and catching Covid. But he is expected to take part in an inquiry that the BBC is commissioning into allegations he obtained

Donald Trump's new legal strategy revealed: He wants to stop states Joe Biden won from certifying votes, creating chaos and stopping Electoral College electors being sworn in

President Donald Trump spelled out elements of his multi-state legal strategy to try to pry back President-elect Joe Biden's victory as called by the networks, claiming through a recount he would strip Georgia away from the Democrat's column. A recount is going ahead with a hand county-by-county of the state, where Biden leads Trump by 14,000 votes. On Wednesday, the state's top election official, announced the beginning of the 'audit,' which came after two Republican Senate candidates called for his resignation, as Trump puts forward a flurry of charges of election fraud without providing evidence. President Trump tweeted to complain that North Carolina hadn't completed its count yet, in a state where he leads President-elect Joe Biden, while saying he 'will win' in Georgia after a recount Trump tweeted about his strategy after the Associated Press called Alaska for him Wednesday, eight days after Election Day, although he has dismissed media calls in o

REVEALED: 'Capote' cinematographer is a registered sex offender who pleaded guilty to raping a 15-year-old girl when he was 43 in 2003 - then went on to have a budding Hollywood career

Adam Kimmel., 60, is shown in a recent sex offenders registry photo  A cinematographer who worked on hit films like Capote, Never Let Me Go and Beautiful Girls is also a registered sex offender who pleaded guilty to raping a 15-year-old girl when he was 43 in 2003 before going on to have a budding Hollywood career.  Adam Kimmel, now 60, was charged with repeatedly raping the 15-year-old in New York City in 2003, Variety revealed on Thursday. They had sex at least ten times in August 2003 in New York City. He pleaded guilty to rape the following year but still maintains the sex was consensual 'with someone under the age of consent'.   He did 10 days of community service and was sentenced to 10 years of probation plus 10 years on the sex offender's registry. At the time, he had already built up a reputation in Hollywood for his work. He says that none of his sentence required him to tell employers about his conviction, despite it being a felony, so he didn't.  He went on

EXCLUSIVE: Twitter's Jack Dorsey and a shirtless Sean Penn take a walk on the beach in Hawaii after testy few months for tech CEO who faced ouster bid, accusations of censorship and Senate grilling

Twitter's Jack Dorsey enjoyed walk on the beach in Hawaii with a shirtless Sean Penn Tuesday, enjoying a break with friends after a testy few months for the tech CEO.  Dorsey, 43, appeared relaxed as he spent the day with the actor, 60, and Israeli venture capitalist Vivi Nevo, 59.  In pictures obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com all three men can be seen strolling along the sands in their shorts. Dorsey opted to keep his shirt on while Penn and Nevo went shirtless.  Onlookers say all three men arrived after lunchtime on Tuesday before all leaving together a few hours later.  The beach day marks a stark difference from a turbulent year for Twitter's co-founder in which has faced efforts to push him out of his job, accusations of censorship and a grilling from lawmakers during a Senate hearing.  Dorsey is not the only Silicon Valley mogul to enjoy his downtime in Hawaii. Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan acquired a 700-plus acre property for $200million in Kauai back

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tells city to stay at home for 30 days, cancel Thanksgiving plans and puts 10-person limit on gatherings due to COVID-19 spike - days after she joined crowds celebrating Biden's win

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday issued a stay-at-home 'advisory' and put a 10-person limit on social gatherings in the city amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. Lightfoot implored Chicagoans to 'cancel the normal Thanksgiving plans', and warned 1,000 more people in the city could die of the virus by the end of the year if action is not taken.  On Saturday she was seen among the crowds celebrating Joe Biden's election win. She used a bullhorn to address the dozens of people surrounding her, sharing the footage to her Twitter page.  A month ago, Chicago was reporting 500 daily cases on average. Now, the city is averaging roughly 1,900 daily cases. In the same time period, the rate of positive tests has nearly tripled to 14 per cent.  The advisory will remain in place for 30 days or until a change in guidelines is deemed appropriate by health officials, wgntv reports.  Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday issued a stay-at-home 'advisory' and put a 10-pe