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Prince Charles has given up lunch for Lent

Prince Charles has given up lunch for Lent. A spokeswoman said he had given up eating on Ash Wednesday and is expected to continue his sacrifice until Easter Sunday.

The former Ballykissangel star, Stephen Tompkinson, yesterday confirmed he had found love with a PR executive, Nicci Taylor, and the couple are expecting a baby.

Michael Douglas yesterday insisted the sex of his baby will be a complete surprise to him and fiancee Catherine Zeta Jones. The actor said he had referred on TV to the unborn baby, due in August, as "him" as a figure of speech.

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