The former Liberian president is being tried on 11 counts of war crimes, including charges of murder, rape and sexual slavery, in a trial that has already lasted two years. Mr Taylor, 62, is accused by prosecutors of trading in “blood diamonds” to fund a brutal and bloody war carried out by rebels in Liberia’s neighbouring Sierra Leone. Critical to their case is the allegation that his staff gave the supermodel gems as a present after they ... Jump to full article >>

Naomi Campbell once claimed she preserved her good looks by smoking, drinking occasionally – and never dieting. Eleven years later, the supermodel has to work rather harder at maintaining her beauty. Miss Campbell – who turns 40 later this month – has revealed that she diets on a cocktail of Maple syrup, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and water. ‘I try to do this three times a year,’ she said. ‘The most I’v ... Jump to full article >>

It was a night of triumph and tears for Kate Moss as she attended the Fashion For Relief Haiti charity show at London’s Somerset House yesterday. The 36-year-old delighted the star-studded crowd as she stormed the catwalk in a dress from the late Alexander McQueen’s last collection. Kate, who is still reeling from the tragic death of the 40-year-old fashion designer, managed a brave face as she proudly strutted down the runway in the ... Jump to full article >>

It’s not like Kate Moss to miss one of the biggest events in the fashion industry calendar. While most of her contemporaries are living it up in New York for Fashion Week, the supermodel decided to have a quiet holiday on the slopes instead. But since the tragic and untimely death of designer and her good friend Alexander McQueen last week, maybe the trip to the Big Apple would have just proved far too painful for her. [caption id="attachm ... Jump to full article >>