Better stick to opposite sides of the mosh pit! Lauren Goodger and Mark Wright BOTH party at Wireless festival

By Holly Thomas


Despite hailing from the same crowded corner of Essex, they've largely managed to avoid each other over the last few months.

So it should be interesting to see how formerly engaged Lauren Goodger and Mark Wright cope now that they might actually have to meet face to face.

The Essex pair are both partying tonight at Wireless festival- and it can only be a matter of time before they cross paths.


Could get messy! Exes Mark Wright and Lauren Goodger are BOTH partying at Wireless festival in London tonight

Dressed the part: Lauren was wearing her festival best- in denim hot pants, a black vest and bright red lipstick

Lauren was wearing her festival best- in white converse, denim hot pants, a black savous vest and bright red lipstick.

She wore her long hair loose, with braids at the sides. The reality star accessorised with gold bangles and a matching necklace.

Lauren posed up for a Twitter picture with a few girlfriends, taking the opportunity to do a little advertising as she wrote: '@ wireless... Rocking my @Laurens_Way glam tan today...'


Marketing opp: Lauren posed up for a Twitter picture with a few girlfriends, taking the opportunity to do a little advertising as she wrote '@ wireless... Rocking my @Laurens_Way glam tan today...'

Covered up: Lauren was relatively modest by her standards in a black vest top

Mark was likewise casual in jeans and a checked shirt, completing his a look with a pale khaki jacket.

He certainly wasn't shy to mingle, and posed up next to the Saturdays and JLS for a group pic.

Mark later appeared to enjoy Nicky Minaj's set, while Lauren occupied herself drinking with Louisa Lytton.


Time to get merry: Lauren enjoyed a drink with Eastenders star Louisa Lytton


Not bothered about the music? Lauren mostly seemed interested in boozing

Super-tanned: There's no denying Lauren's the best possible ad for her product

Mark recently admitted that he thinks Lauren - who has been public over her efforts to lose weight with the Cambridge Diet- look great at the moment.

Talking to the Daily Star, he said: 'I think Lauren looks great, she’s always looked great.'

'I don’t think she needs to lose weight. As long as she’s happy in herself that’s all that matters.'


Never shy: Mark tweeted a snap of himself with Rochelle Wiseman, Wayne Bridge, Vanessa White, Tom Kilbey, JLS and Lydia Bright

Getting into the spirit: Mark looked stoked as he watched Nicki Minaj perform

Mark's comments are generous considering the occasional animosity Lauren still shows her ex.

She re-tweeted a fan recently who wrote: 'mark wrights loss is only some
one elses gain , fittest bird ever !! '


Representing Essex: Lydia Bright and Billie Faiers were present and correct in their wellies and shorts


Essex meets Chelsea: Joey Essex and Sam Faiers bumped into Made in Chelsea's Ollie Locke and Cheska Hull


Mixing in the mosh pit: Lydia was partying with Zara Martin and Tali Lennox


Friends again? Sam shares a kiss with TOWIE co-star and rival Lauren Goodger


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Tulisa turns the air blue as she dedicates song to sex tape ex... while flashing her cleavage at Wireless Festival

By Kirsty Mccormack and Holly Thomas


He humiliated her when he allegedly leaked a video of her performing a sex act while they were together.

And Tulisa Contostavlos let off a little steam in the direction of her ex-boyfriend Justin Edwards while performing at the Barclaycard Wireless festival in London this afternoon.

The 23-year-old dedicated her song Titanium to him, saying: 'this is to my d**khead ex boyfriend, Justin f****** Edwards!!" .. GO T!'

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Got her own back: Tulisa Contostavlos let off a little steam in the direction of her ex boyfriend Justin Edwards while performing at the Barclaycard Wireless festival in London this afternoon

The crowd reportedly appreciated her dig, cheering Tulisa on as she vented a little pent-up anger.

The UK isn't known for having the best weather on record but that wasn't going to stop Tulisa Contostavlos from wearing what she wants.

Tulisa performed baring more flesh than what most people would feel comfortable doing.

As she paraded around on stage in a very low-cut bra top, there was no sign of Tulisa feeling the cold.

Giving it her all: The X Factor judge gave the crowd an eyeful of her cleavage as she belted out her songs

She teamed the busting black garment with a rather short and high waisted star print skirt.

The red, white and black item of clothing showed off the N-Dubz star's toned and tanned legs and also revealed some of her midriff.

Tulisa completed her look with a white and black jacket that featured an over sized collar, and black trainers.

She accessorised with several gold necklaces, large hoop earrings and a moustache ring.


Showing off: The singer bared her toned and tanned legs in a star-print skirt which she wore with a black and white jacket


Busting out: The singer pulls face during an instrumental segment of one of her songs

What's my name? Tulisa performed with her band against a backdrop of her name spelled out in pink writing

Her long dark hair was pulled back into a high ponytail and she also matched her red lipstick to the stars on her skirt.

The X Factor judge gave no indication to how she was feeling about her performance via her Twitter page, but no doubt she enjoyed herself.

Another young female star who took to the stage today was British singer Rita Ora.


Celebrity fans: Frankie Sandford, JLS singer Oritse Williams and Tulisa are in high spirts as they watch Nicki Minaj perform on stage


Not so girly: Rita Ora showed off her midriff but kept her legs covered when she arrived on the stage

Where's the sun? The British singer teamed her camouflage trousers with a rolled up T-shirt and sunglasses

The 21-year-old opted against showing her legs off but she did highlight her tiny waist and very flat stomach in a black rolled up T-shirt.

The West London singer teamed it with a pair of baggy camouflage trousers that were covered in writing including the words 'need a rest.'

The R.I.P singer - who caught the attention of Jay-Z a few years ago - completed her laid-back look with sunglasses a black hat and chunky boots.

Happy to be here: Rita performed her number one single R.I.P to the sold out crowd

And they crowd certainly weren't going to let the on/off weather spoil their day and were seen crammed together in Hyde Park as they watched some of their favourite artists.

Rihanna, Jessie J and J.Cole are set to perform at the London festival tomorrow.


Rousing the crowd: American rapper Wiz Khalifa (left) and Brit singer/rapper Example also performed


Got into the party spirit! Tulisa was composed as she posed up before her performance, but later joked around backstage with JLS's Aston Merrygold


Music lovers: The crowd didn't let the weather get them down as they watched their favourite singers


Squished: Thousands of fans watch the acts perform




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Rocking it like Rio! Notting Hill Carnival sees hundreds of thousands on the streets for Europe's biggest festival

By JAMES WHITE

Tickertape parade: Dancers scream with delight as they take part in the 2011 Notting Hill Carnival

They came in their hundreds of thousands to dance and have a good time, Rio de Janeiro-style.

And today revellers let their hair down in style at the Notting Hill Carnival in West London, with drumming groups, floats and sound systems all taking centre stage.

More than 6,500 police officers were patrolling the streets for the second day of the event as Scotland Yard continued its unprecedented security operation just weeks after the riots.

By 3pm, 17 people had been arrested, bringing the total held over two days to 99.


Main event: Drummers take to the streets of Notting Hill, west London, to perform on the second day of the carnival



Good time girls: Performers brave slightly chilly conditions in their incredible costumes


Huge event: The streets of Notting Hill and surrounding areas are filled with revellers


Record numbers of police officers were on duty, with London's reputation at stake in the wake of widespread violence and looting earlier this month.

The festivities got off to a peaceful start yesterday, with more than 5,500 officers on the streets, as revellers descended on the capital for Europe's biggest street festival.

Between 6am on Sunday and 8am today there were 88 arrests for a variety of offences, including drugs possession, public order, theft, criminal damage, robbery and assault, the Metropolitan Police said.


Flamboyant: A woman shows off her carnival costume, left, while another displays her dancing skills


Record police presence: Scotland Yard has put 6,500 officers on duty today for the carnival


Colourful: The event is expected to draw one million people to the area, making it Europe's largest street festival



Say cheese: A woman makes ingenious use of her camera to help her apply make-up today


Officers from the dog support unit also seized three Pit-Bull type dogs under section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act but no-one was arrested, the force added.

Last night, Commander Steve Rodhouse announced there would be a larger police operation in place today, with yesterday's 5,500 officers increased to 6,500.


What a day: These participants enjoy themselves while wearing dramatic headgear


Delicious: Chefs prepare industrial quantities of jerk chicken for the hungry masses


Party time: A happy dancer


Fun times: More women join the party as a policeman looks on



Putting on a show: Dancers give a dramatic performance for the Bank Holiday crowds

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Happy Independence Day! New York and Washington lead the nation in Fourth of July fireworks celebrations

By FIONA ROBERTS

Red white and blue: Fireworks explode over the Hudson River in New York


The nation's most extravagant display of July 4 fireworks was a triumphant celebration that turned solemn briefly to commemorate the 10-year mark since the September 11 attacks.

Tens of thousands of people from all over the world streamed to Manhattan's West Side to see the pyrotechnics show over the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, featuring more than 40,000 shells exploding in choreographed, multicolored progression.

The show, sponsored by Macy's, paid tribute to the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty's début in New York Harbour. Fireworks blasted off from six barges along the river to heights of 1,000 feet.


Cheer up, it's a party! President Barack Obama picks up a child as he greets military families during Independence Day celebrations on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington


As 'Amazing Grace' was sung, bursts of golden fireworks lit up the sky to pay tribute to victims of 9/11. Big cheers broke out in the crowd during the finale.

Today President Barack Obama hosted a barbecue at the White House, while thousands of revellers camped out by the Washington Monument to catch a glimpse of the annual fireworks display.


Big Apple: The Empire State Building is illuminated with red, white and blue lights from across the East River in New York


Capitol: The Iwo Jima Memorial in Washington is lit up as fireworks burst in front of the Washington memorial


Spectacular: A view of fireworks above the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Memorial and Memorial Bridge on the National Mall in Washington


'It's beautiful,' said Rosa Riveras, a 57-year-old health educator from northern Manhattan, as bursts of light filled the sky.

'It's amazing. I'm loving it.'


Stunned: Spectators watch fireworks explode over the Hudson River from 42nd street New York


Star-studded event: Beyonce rehearses before the annual Macy's fireworks show in New York tonight, in which 40,000 fireworks exploded from the Hudson


NBC ran an exclusive broadcast from a pier along the river, with Nick Lachey of the show The Sing-Off hosting.

Viewers got pre-recorded performances by Beyonce, filmed in front of the Statue of Liberty, and country music star Brad Paisley.

Then the fireworks lit up the sky, tightly choreographed to a half-hour soundtrack from Katy Perry, LeAnne Rimes, Jennifer Hudson and other artists.

Beth Cochran of Scottsdale, Ariz., was with two childhhood friends from Fishkill, N.Y. The group of three periodically broke into renditions of 'God Bless America' and other patriotic songs.'


Gaze: People watch as fireworks are shot over the National Mall in Washington, DC from along the shore of the Potomac River


Getting ready: A military colour guard prepares for the playing of the National Anthem during the Boston Pops Fourth of July concert rehearsal last night


Thanks: U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle stand with U.S. servicemen


The president and first lady Michelle Obama greeted more than 1,200 guests from a White House balcony Monday evening. After brief remarks, the first couple stood in the driveway and shook hands with visitors.

'You represent the latest in a long line of heroes who have served our country with honor, who have made incredible sacrifices to protect the freedoms that we all enjoy,' Obama said.

'You've done everything we could've asked of you,' he said, also recognizing the 'families that serve alongside of you with strength and devotion.'

This is the third year the first family has celebrated July Fourth with service members and their families.


Walkabout: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk from the Truman Balcony as they go to greet members of the crowd


Go Bulls: President Obama greets a man who identified himself as a fellow Chicagoan at the White House's Independence Day barbeque


Heave! President Obama holds up a baby as he greets members of his staff and military servicemen and women


Our nation tis of thee: Young woman roar with delight as they await fireworks near the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington DC


Distant celebration: U.S. soldiers eat a Fourth of July-themed lunch in honour of Independence Day at Camp Clark in Mandozai district, Khost province, Afghanistan


Celebration: U.S. soldiers cut an Independence Day cake in the Mandozai district, left, and right, outgoing U.S. commander General David Petraeus gives a speech to 235 soldiers re-enlisting in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. It's his last Fourth of July in uniform


Far-flung patriotism: U.S. guided-missile destroyer U.S.S McCampbell (DDG 85) sails past the Opera House in Sydney, Australia on the Fourth of July


Obama told his guests Monday that the occasion was 'a chance to get out of the uniform, relax a little bit and have some fun.' Red, white and blue lanterns decorated trees on the South Lawn and miniature American flags adorned more than 50 tables spread across the yard.

Children wearing face paint in the patriotic colours played with balloon animals. Providing the music for the celebration: rock band Train, singer-songwriter Amos Lee and the U.S. Marine Band.

The concert was presented by the USO in its 70th year of providing support for Americans in the military.


Iconic: Fireworks illuminate the night sky and are reflected in the Potomac River with the Washington Monument


The scorching heat has put a dampener on July the Fourth celebrations in the South and West, after firework displays were cancelled in many towns in New Mexico, Texas and Georgia amid fears they could spark wildfires.

Instead, they joined millions who tuned in to the New York show, entitled 'Gift of Freedom', in which more than 40,000 fireworks were ignited on floating barges on the city's West Side.

Stars including Beyonce and Brad Paisley performed, in a display which paid tribute to the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.


Stunning display: Light from the fireworks show on the roof of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas is reflected in the water


Starting early: Tourists watch Independence Day weekend fireworks explode over Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as the Bellagio fountain show plays in the foreground


Patriotic day: Caden and Lauren Lackey, both five, watch the LibertyFest Fourth of July parade in Edmond, Oklahoma



Small town, big party: A couple kiss during the Independence Day fireworks display in Independence, Iowa


Performers also commemorated the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks with an emotional rendition of Amazing Grace.

Bill Schermerhorn, the show's creative director, said: 'Since 1886, the Statue of Liberty has proudly stood in New York Harbor at the gateway to the American dream.

'This year's show will reflect both the united pride of our nation and the variety of our dreams, with light-hearted celebratory songs and emotional patriotic standards. It's a birthday celebration for all of us.'


World-famous contest: A huge crowd gathers to watch in Coney Island as the extreme eaters battle it out for the the hot dog eating crown


Extreme eating: Sonya 'The Black Widow' Thomas, right, triumphs against Juliet Lee after eating 40 hot dogs at the annual contest in Coney Island


Champions: Joey 'The Jaws' Chestnut and Sonya 'The Black Widow' Thomas celebrate after winning the men's and women's competitions at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York


Getting into the holiday spirit: Spectators gather with patriotic t-shirts and flags before the start of the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island, New York


Anticipation: Excited fans gather to see if Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut can claim the hot dog eating title for the fifth consecutive year


Meanwhile in Coney Island, the biggest eaters from around the world will gather for the annual Nathan's July Fourth hot dog eating contest. For the first time, the firm will sponsor separate competitions for men and women, who will split the $20,000 prize money.

Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut of San Jose, California, will be hoping to claim the title for the fifth consecutive year. Last year he wolfed down 54 hot dogs and buns in the ten-minute contest.

Celebrations also started early in Afghanistan, where the outgoing U.S. commander, General David Petraeus, marked his last Fourth of July in uniform by speaking to his troops during a re-enlistment ceremony in the south of the country.


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