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Monica Lewinsky looked radiant at a party at Lancaster House, London, last night

The 43-year-old opted for a black peplum top and fitted knee-length skirt

She flashed a mega-watt smile as she posed for photos with Heather Kerzner

Other high profile guests included the Duchess of York and Nigel Farage

Stephanie Linning for MailOnline

Published: 05:34 EDT, 29 June 2017 | Updated: 09:55 EDT, 29 June 2017

Monica Lewinsky looked glamorous in an all-black ensemble as she stepped out for a glitzy summer party last night.

The American anti-bullying activist, 43, was on hand to celebrate the 30th anniversary of public relations firm Bell Pottinger at the company’s annual bash at Lancaster House, in London, last night.

Monica joined high profile guests including Heather Kerzner, the Duchess of York and Nigel Farage at the outdoor event.

Radiant: Monica Lewinsky at the Bell Pottinger 30th anniversary party in London last night

Beaming: Ms Lewinsky flashed a smile as she posed for a photo with Heather Kerzner

It has been nearly 20 years since Ms Lewinsky was unwillingly thrust into the international spotlight when her affair with then US President Bill Clinton was made public.

After years of struggling with the negative publicity in silence, Ms Lewinsky now uses her own experience to educate others on the dangers of bullying.

The media personality and public speaker looked the picture of confidence as she arrived at the Bell Pottinger party, flashing a million-dollar smile as she posed for photos.

She accentuated her toned hourglass figure in a black peplum top and fitted black knee-length skirt, and brought a touch of fun to the outfit with metallic gold heels.

Summer bash: The women were among the high profile guests at the Lancaster House event

Making a statement: Heather opted for all-out glitz while Fergie went for a more low-key look

Movers and shakers: Heather and Fergie with horse racing executive Harry Herbert

Ms Lewinsky, who spends most of her time in New York, looked in excellent spirits as she chatted to former model and branding guru Heather Kerzner, the ex-wife of hotel magnate Sol.

Heather made a statement in a silver metallic mini dress with a bold fringed skirt, which she paired with silver kitten heel sandals.

Meanwhile Sarah Ferguson opted for a more low-key look in a black fit and flare dress and periwinkle blue blazer.

She wore her hair pulled back from her face in a half up-do and kept her make-up to a minimum.

Golden girls: Film producer Lisa Tchenguiz with Lisa, centre, and a guest at the event

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Footage of the disturbing encounter was filmed in a New York subway station

The cameraman says: ‘Only in New York City. It’s either eat or get eaten’

Pigeon can be seen flapping its wings as crow spills its guts over platform

Rory Tingle For Mailonline

Published: 05:58 EDT, 29 June 2017 | Updated: 09:58 EDT, 29 June 2017

This stomach-churning footage shows a crow ripping the switching heart out of a dying pigeon.

Video of the disturbing encounter was filmed in a New York subway station and has gone viral in the city.

Commenting on the encounter, the cameraman says: ‘Only in New York City. It’s either eat or get eaten.’

Video of the disturbing encounter was filmed in a New York subway station and has gone viral in the city

At one point in the disgusting video, the pigeon can be seen flapping its wings as the crow spills its guts over the platform.

The encounter ends with the crow removing its victim’s heart and throwing it against the platform, where it twitches – probably due to residual nerve activity.

At this happens, the filmer says: ‘Oh s*** he just pulled out its heart. Damn, RIP.’

The video has attracted hundreds of comments from horrified Internet users worldwide. One wrote: ‘God that is ominous, but I strangely can’t look away.’

At one point in the disgusting video, the pigeon can be seen flapping its wings as the crow spills its guts over the platform

The encounter ends with the crow removing its victim’s heart and throwing it against the platform, where it twitches – probably due to residual nerve activity

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Charlie Gard’s bereft parents have blasted his ‘heartless’ doctors who have refused to let him come home to die, MailOnline can reveal today.

Connie Yates and Chris Gard have been told by Great Ormond Street their son’s life support will be switched off tomorrow but he cannot leave the ward.

The couple’s ‘final wish’ for Charlie has been blocked and his mother Connie said today in a video for MailOnline: ‘We promised our little boy every single day that we would take him home’.

Mr Gard added: ‘We want to give him a bath at home, put him in a cot which he has never slept in but we are now being denied that. We know what day our son is going to die but don’t get a say in how that will happen’.

They have also released a heartbreaking photograph of them lying with Charlie between them as he faces his final hours.

Charlie Gard lies between his parents Connie and Chris who have revealed that he will die tomorrow but Great Ormond Street have denied their ‘final wish’ to take him home to pass away

The little boy’s parents have released a video where they say that doctors are ‘rushing’ them to let Charlie go before all family and friends can say goodbye

Chris Gard and Connie Yates thanked the thousands of people known as ‘Charlie’s Army’ who donated £1.4million for his treatment now being denied to him and told them: ‘We’re sorry’.

The couple have also accused Great Ormond Street of trying to ‘rush’ his death despite promises they would have the time they needed to say goodbye to their only son.

And they have thanked the thousands of people now known as ‘Charlie’s Army’ who donated £1.4million for the US treatment being denied to him and told them: ‘We’re sorry’.

Connie Yates and Chris Gard had battled to take their son, who has a rare genetic condition, to undergo experimental treatment in the US.

But earlier this week they reached the very end of their legal battle after the European Court of Human Rights backed British doctors who said it would be kinder to let the ten month old die.

In a heartbreaking video taken in the hospital room where they have lived since their son was admitted to hospital last year, the couple open their hearts speaking for the first time since they were told the European Court verdict.

Ms Yates said: ‘We’ve been talking about what palliative care meant. One option was to let Charlie go home to die. We chose to take Charlie home to die. That is our last wish. We promised our little boy every single day that we would take him home.’

His father Chris, 32, said: ‘Our parental rights have been stripped away. We can’t even take our own son home to die. We’ve been denied that. Our final wish if it all went against us can we take our little boy home to die and we are not allowed.

‘They even said no to a hospice.’

The couple, who have previously lost battles in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, claim they also asked doctors to allow them a final weekend with Charlie but say this request has been denied.

‘We begged them to give us the weekend,’ Ms Yates said, ‘Friends and family wanted to come and see Charlie for the last time. But now there isn’t even time for that. Doctors said they would not rush to turn off his ventilator but we are being rushed.

‘Not only are we not allowed to take our son to an expert hospital to save his life, we also can’t choose how or when our son dies.’

Charlie’s parents and their supporters desperately wanted their son (pictured) to undergo treatment in America – now his life will end after the legal battle ended

Charlie’s parents (pictured together after losing a Supreme Court case) hoped that judges in France would come to their aid and say tomorrow will be the worst day of their lives

Outside Great Ormond Street members of ‘Charlie’s Army’ – the group who raised £1.3million for US care denied to him – have tied ribbons and posters to trees

The couple say they also offered to pay privately for their son to be transported on a mobile ventilator to their flat in Bedfond South West London in order to spend a few last precious hours with him.

Charlie’s bereft mother indicated donations will be used to save lives of other children

Connie Yates, 31, has indicated that the £1.3m raised for Charlie will be used to save other children and a foundation could be set up in his name.

Miss Yates said in April: ‘A few people have asked us what we’ll do if we don’t win the court case.

‘We have thought long and hard about it and we would set up a charity for mitochondrial depletion syndromes (there are others that are more common than Charlie’s specific gene)’, she said in a statement which was posted on the website but has now been taken down.

‘We’d like to save other babies and children because these medications have been proven to work and we honestly have so much belief in them.

‘If Charlie doesn’t get this chance, we will make sure that other innocent babies and children will be saved.

‘We would like some of it to go to research at the specific hospital that is willing to treat Charlie, and the rest will be available to help other families to get the medication that their children desperately need.

‘We hope that you can all support us in making treatments available so that nobody else ever has to go through what we have.’

GoFundMe said officials would also have discussions with Charlie’s parents about what would happen to money raised for treatment.

But Connie said: ‘Even though we offered to pay for him to be transported back home, doctors have now told us he must die in hospital. We offered to pay for transport privately but that’s not an option.’

Charlie, who was born on August 4 last year – described by his parents as the ‘best day of their lives’- is one of only 16 cases known to have a type of mitochondrial depletion condition.

The condition saps energy from the organs and muscles leaving his lungs so weak he can only breath with a ventilator.

While he was born healthy, at eight weeks his mother noticed he was floppier than friend’s babies.

After taking him to hospital, Charlie’s condition quickly deteriorated and he has been on a ventilator at Great Ormond St Hospital ever since.

Doctors told the couple there was nothing more they could do for Charlie, who they said had irreversible brain damage and could not see, hear or move.

But his parents said they did not believe Charlie had the extensive brain damage doctors said as he could open his eyes and he knew is parents were there.

They found an eminent doctor in the US willing to try nucleoside therapy raising £1.3million to pay for it.

Outside Great Ormond Street members of ‘Charlie’s Army’ – the group who raised £1.3million for US care denied to him – have tied messages of hope, ribbons and posters to trees.

A hospital spokesman said this week the European Court decision marked ‘the end’ of a ‘difficult process’. But she said there would be ‘no rush’ to change Charlie’s care.

She said there would be ‘careful planning and discussion’. ‘Our thoughts are with Charlie’s parents,’ she added.

‘(The) decision by the European Court of Human Rights marks the end of what has been a very difficult process and our priority is to provide every possible support to Charlie’s parents as we prepare for the next steps.

‘There will be no rush by Great Ormond Street Hospital to change Charlie’s care and any future treatment plans will involve careful planning and discussion.’

10-month-old Charlie Gard (pictured) suffers from a rare genetic condition and has brain damage

His ‘heartbroken’ parents have reached ‘the very end of their journey’ in their legal fight, a friend said.

His parents had battled to be allowed to take him to America to undergo experimental therapy, but successive courts ruled in favour of Charlie’s British doctors.

The European Court of Human Rights dashed their final hope, and a friend of the family told the Mail: ‘Connie and Chris are absolutely distraught, utterly heartbroken. It has ripped their world apart. The agony they have gone through is unimaginable.

‘Fortunately they have huge support from a very loving and close family but losing a child is every parent’s nightmare. And for them the agony is more unbearable as they have fought so very hard for treatment they firmly believed would save Charlie’s life.’

Miss Yates, 31, and Mr Gard, 32, of Bedfont, South West London, have previously lost battles in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

The condition saps energy from organs and muscles, and his lungs are too weak to function without the ventilator.

He is in intensive care at Great Ormond Street where doctors believe nothing can save him, despite his parents finding a US specialist willing to try an experimental drug treatment. The Supreme Court backed the High Court and Court of Appeal which had both accepted evidence that it would be ‘futile’ for Charlie to have further treatment because he has irreversible brain damage and cannot see, hear or move.

His parents are adamant he is growing stronger and showing signs of improvement. They have raised £1.3 million from well-wishers who donated via an online fundraising page to fund the US treatment. It is unclear what will happen to the money.

Well-wishers are continuing to donate to a fund set up by a couple who want to take their terminally ill baby son to the United States for treatment even though hopes have been dashed.

The couple have raised nearly £1.4 million, after launching an appeal to pay for treatment in American on a GoFundMe website four months ago, and more than £300 has been donated since Strasbourg judges announced their decision.

The battle to save Charlie Gard

European judges yesterday said that the parents of Charlie (pictured) could not take him to the US for treatment – ending his parents’ legal battle

August 4, 2016

Charlie Gard was born a ‘perfectly healthy’ baby.

September 2016

At just eight weeks old, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition after he began to lose weight.

He became only the 16th person in the world to be diagnosed with mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. The condition causes progressive muscle weakness and brain damage.

January 2017

Charlie’s mother finds an American doctor who is willing to offer her son a trial therapy.

She set up a crowdfunding page to raise money for the treatment, called nucleoside.

April 2, 2017

His parents set themselves a target of £1.2million the day before a High Court hearing into Charlie’s case began.

The money they raised – which was thanks to donations from around the world, including from celebrities – was enough for Charlie to travel by air ambulance and to cover the cost of the experimental treatment.

April 3, 2017

A judge in the High Court started to consider whether the baby’s life support machines should be turned off.

The judge also considered whether his parents should be allowed to take him to America for the treatment.

April 11, 2017

A High Court judge ruled that doctors at Great Ormond Street are permitted to turn of his life-support machines.

His mother screamed ‘no’ when the verdict was announced and the couple later descried themselves as ‘devastated’ and vowed to appeal the decision.

April 22, 2017

More than 110,000 people signed a petition which urged people to write letters calling on the Prime Minister to release him from hospital.

May 25, 2017

Three judges at the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s ruling that Charlie’s life support treatment should end.

June 8, 2017

Three Supreme Court justices rejected a fresh challenge by Charlie’s parents and his mother said: ‘How can they do this to us?’

Doctors at Great Ormond Street were told to keep his life support on for another day so the European Court of Human Rights could consider his case.

June 13, 2017

Judges in Strasbourg, France, said the life support should be kept on until Monday June 19.

June 27, 2017

Judges in the European Court of Human Rights rejected a plea from the parents of terminally-ill baby Charlie Gard to intervene in the case.

June 30, 2017 Charlie’s life support is set to be withdrawn – but in the hospital not at home as his parents wished

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Ivanka Trump’s mood looked as sunny as the warm summer weather as she left her home on Thursday morning with a huge smile on her face.

Wearing a tight, figure-hugging white sleeveless turtle neck, the 35-year-old mother-of-three was escorted out of her home by secret service agents as she made her way into a waiting car – pausing to flash a wide smile at the waiting cameras.

Ivanka’s wide smile could well be due to an early morning well spent with her kids; shortly before leaving her home, she took to Instagram to share an adorable picture of her youngest son Theodore cuddling with his stuffed toy in bed.

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Good morning? Ivanka Trump looked as happy as can be as she left her Washington, D.C. home on Thursday morning

Fashion star: The 35-year-old looked incredibly chic in a skin-tight white sleeveless turtle neck and a pair of peach-colored trousers

Styling it up: Ivanka accessorized her ensemble with a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses, some gold jewelry, and a handbag from her own fashion line

‘Teddy x Teddy’ she captioned the sweet snap, which sees the one-year-old lying in his bed while wearing a pair of palm tree-print pajamas and hugging a large brown teddy bear that is almost as big as he is.

But by the time she left her home, it was back to business as usual for the working mother, who was seen clutching a silver Macbook as she made her way into a waiting vehicle, no doubt heading to the White House to start her day at the office.

While Ivanka chose to leave through the side gate of her family’s D.C. home, her husband Jared was pictured departing from the property separately, through the main entrance of the property.

Adding a touch of bling to her figure-hugging shirt, Ivanka accessorized with some gold earrings, a statement gold ring, and a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses, while also toting a cross-body white handbag from her eponymous fashion line.

Baby boy: Shortly before leaving her home, Ivanka took to Instagram to share an adorable image of her son Theodore cuddling his teddy bear, captioning the picture, ‘Teddy x Teddy’

Helping hand: A waiting secret service agent held the gate open for Ivanka as she made her way into a waiting car

Woman on a mission: Ivanka was seen clutching a silver Macbook as she made her way to work

Despite her early departure from her home, it was actually a relatively late start for Ivanka, who was up at the crack of dawn on Wednesday morning to get in a session at her local gym, before returning to her home to get ready for work.

The first daughter was photographed entering the side gate of her Washington, D.C. home after working up a sweat, clad in workoutwear, with her hair styled in a messy low bun.

For her early morning workout, Ivanka donned a pale pink racer-back tank top, $49 color block leggings from her eponymous fashion line, and Mizuno sneakers, but she quickly changed into a chic all-black ensemble before heading out a few hours later, this time with five-year-old daughter Arabella in tow.

Quick change! Ivanka was photographed returning home after a workout, before she stepped out dressed for work on Wednesday morning

Mom duties: The first daughter appeared to be taking her five-year-old daughter Arabella to camp before heading to work for the day

The mom was first seen stepping out of an SUV while one of her secret service agents stood guard as she made her way inside with her cellphone in her hand.

Before moving to Washington, D.C., Ivanka would share videos of her and her husband Jared Kushner, 36, working out at the gym in their Trump Tower apartment building, and it was usually a family affair that involved their two eldest kids.

However, since the election, Ivanka has taken to early morning workouts that occasionally include her husband, but she was by herself on Wednesday morning.

Despite her busy schedule, Ivanka tries to keep an active lifestyle that includes toning exercises and running, a passion she developed while training for a half marathon in New York City in 2015.

After getting ready for the day, Ivanka stepped out in a sleeveless black tank top featuring a U-shaped cut-out and $298 wide-leg trousers by Alice and Olivia that were cinched at the waist with a thick black belt.

Although her hair was pulled back for her workout, her blonde locks were blow-dried straight before she headed to work.

While leaving the side gate of her home, Ivanka donned sunglasses and carried a black clutch, looking incredibly stylish for the day ahead of her.

Ivanka was seen leaving with her daughter Arabella, who was carrying multiple backpacks and a water bottle.

Workout clothes: Ivanka donned a pale pink racer-back tank top, $49 color block leggings from her eponymous fashion line, and running sneakers for her early morning workout

Getting going: Ivanka was photographed stepping out of an SUV before making her way to the side gate of her home with her cellphone in her hand

The doting mom appeared to be taking her eldest child to camp for the day before she went to work, and after she got Arabella situated in the SUV, Ivanka dropped off her clutch and returned to her home carrying a glass mug filled with tea.

Meanwhile, Jared was photographed leaving the house separately in a dark suit and gray tie.

On Wednesday, Chinese authorities released on bail Hua Haifeng and two other activists who had been detained after investigating labor conditions at a factory that produced shoes for Ivanka Trump and other brands.

Ivanka Trump’s brand has declined to comment on the allegations or the detentions. Marc Fisher, which produces shoes for Ivanka Trump and other brands, has said it is looking into the allegations. Ivanka Trump’s lifestyle brand imports most of its merchandise from China, trade data show.

The day before, Ivanka delivered remarks at the U.S. State Department during the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report ceremony in Washington, D.C.

The first daughter joined Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday to unveil the State Department’s annual report on human trafficking.

While speaking, Ivanka stated that ending human trafficking was in both the moral and strategic interests of the U.S., noting: ‘As a mother, this is much more than a policy priority. It is a clarion call into action in defense of the vulnerable and the exploited.’

Ivanka took to Instagram after the event to share a video of speech.

‘Today I joined Secretary Tillerson and policy leaders in the global fight against human trafficking,’ she wrote.

‘As, we mark the release of the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report, let us recommit ourselves to finding those still in the shadows of exploitation, and let us celebrate the heroes who continue to shine a light on the darkness of human trafficking. #EndTrafficking #TIPHeroes.’

Controversy: Chinese labor activist Hua Haifeng (center) was photographed leaving a police station on Wednesday after being detained for investigating conditions at a factory that produced shoes for Ivanka Trump and other brands

Coordinated: Ivanka and Jared wore matching cornflower blue on Tuesday despite leaving their house at different times

Simply stunning: The 35-year-old flashed a bright smile and waved as she passed the photographers outside of her home

White House role: Ivanka delivered remarks at the U.S. State Department on Tuesday during the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Picture perfect: Ivanka wore a military-inspired dress by Altuzarra with lace-up block-heel sandals on Monday

Although Jared wasn’t in the audience, they are both advisers for her father, President Donald Trump, and the two frequently attend events and speeches together during their work days.

Ivanka and Jared also left their home separately on Tuesday, but they political couple was definitely in sync.

She donned a cornflower blue dress that matched her husband’s tie as she stepped out of her Washington, D.C. home for the day.

The two were photographed leaving at different times, but they looked like they were ready to take a family portrait thanks to their coordinating outfits.

The mother-of-three was the picture of elegance in the short-sleeve frock, which featured pearl details around her shoulders and a hemline that was slightly longer in the back.

Ivanka accessorized her ladylike dress with $135 suede pumps and a $250 white handbag, both from her eponymous fashion line, and pearl earrings to match the detailing on her sleeves.

As she headed out for the day, Ivanka flashed a bright smile and waved at the photographers waiting outside her door.

Ivanka was enjoying a morning visit from her friend Maggie Katz, and they were seen getting into her SUV together before they left for the day.

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