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Two thirds of Conservative Party members believe that parts of Britain “operate under Sharia law”, a new poll has shown amid a mounting Islamophobia scandal.A YouGov poll found that almost half of Tories believed in the myth of no-go zones where “non-Muslims are not able to enter” and 39 per cent thought Islamist terror attacks “reflected widespread hostility to Britain among the Muslim community”.Counter-extremism group Hope Not Hate called on leadership candidates Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt to address the “Islamophobia crisis” in their party.“From the grassroots to the great offices of state, Conservative members buy into racist myths, with almost half unwilling to have a Muslim prime minister - and only 8 per cent being proud to have one - and most denying that there’s even an issue to confront,” said campaigns director Matthew McGregor.Shortly after Sajid Javid was knocked out of the contest, 43 per cent of members agreed with the statement that: “I would prefer to not have the country led by a Muslim.”The polling suggested that Tories are more opposed to Muslim immigration than that from other faiths, with 40 per cent wanting the number of Muslims entering Britain lowered.Under one in 10 members thought Islamophobia was an issue in the party, while almost 80 per cent denied there was a problem.

Loose Women panellist Saira Khan has been spending time abroad in Portugal, and has returned to the UK with an incredible body transformation. The star was staying at the Juice Masters Retreat, which has seen her consume four fruit and vegetable juices a day - and the results speak for themselves. On Instagram, Saira shared a before-and-after photo collage which had two pictures side-by-side of her wearing a bikini. In the after image, the mother-of-two looks visibly slimmer with an incredibly toned stomach. In the caption, Saira wrote a lengthy post about how good she now feels having taken part in the juice programme, and that while she doesn't know how much weight she has lost, she feels a lot better in herself.Saira Khan looks amazing!She wrote: "So here’s my “Before” and “After” during my stay here @juicemasterretreatsjuicyoasisportugal . I came here to get rid of my bloat, relax, recharge and revitalise myself. I’ve feasted on four fruit and veg juices a day, full of minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. I have not had any adverse symptoms at all. Have not felt hungry once. I’ve had two colonics one coffee and one wheatgrass - which I feel were brilliant for me. I have no idea how much weight I’ve lost- I have not weighed myself- but it’s not about the weight- it’s about how I feel. And I’m on a juicy high! Would recommend this to anyone who wants to change their diet mindset! This was not a diet - this was an enlightened way to understand the power of fruit and veg."MORE: Emma Willis wins mum points with incredible party for daughter IsabelleThe Loose Women star was happy to be reunited with her childrenREAD: Christine Lampard shares adorable photo of baby Patricia on holidayDuring her stay, Saira shared pictures on social media, including one of her making her own juice at the resort, and another of standing in a bikini in front of the pool. And while she had a wonderful time, the doting mum couldn't wait to return to the UK, where she was reunited with her two children. Saira shared a lovely picture on Instagram of herself and her son Zach, ten, and daughter Amara, eight, at home together. "Missed them and happy to be back in their arms," she wrote in the caption.Like this story? Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.

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Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank celebrated a very special wedding over the weekend - the nuptials of Jack's younger brother Thomas and his bride Amy Rodgers. The couple travelled to Saint-Vivien-de-Monségur in southwestern France for the fairytale wedding on Saturday. Eugenie looked summer-ready in a yellow floral dress as she attended the church ceremony, while Jack, presumed to be best man, was dapper in a morning suit and navy waistcoat.The bride and groom chose to marry in France as Amy's family have a holiday home there, HELLO! understands. As we previously reported, Thomas and Amy tied the knot in a civil ceremony at Chelsea Old Town Hall in London on Saturday 15 June, before holding another bigger celebration abroad.Eugenie and Jack, pictured previously, attended a family wedding in FranceFor her church wedding, Amy looked gorgeous in an ethereal gown that featured a deep V-neck, a flowing tulle skirt and sheer panels on the bodice. She wore a dainty tiara and completed her bridal look with a long veil. The newlyweds were showered with confetti as they left the church via a flower-adorned archway.MORE: Meghan Markle has changed her engagement ring! See it hereThe reception took place at the bride's family home, HELLO! understands, where guests tucked into a three-tiered wedding cake that was decorated with fresh peonies and lavender. The dark chocolate and hazelnut cake featured orange and almond layers and was presented on a wood slice.Thomas acted as Jack's best man at the royal wedding last yearThe celebrations continued on Sunday, with guests enjoying an alfresco lunch of olives, healthy salads and French baguettes. The table was sweetly decorated with a miniature 'Just Married' pink van. Amy and Thomas' friends also made the most of the family's swimming pool, sunbathing and swimming in the 30-degree heat while others were able to relax under the gazebos.MORE: Why Duchess Kate and her family had a very special weekendThomas is the younger brother of Eugenie's husband Jack. His engagement to Amy was formally announced in May 2018, just four months after Eugenie and Jack's own wedding news was released by the palace. Thomas was Jack's best man at the royal wedding last October. The newlywed is two years younger than Jack and graduated from the University of Leeds in 2011. According to his biography on the Troy Asset Management website, Thomas manages UK investor relationships and joined the business in 2013. He was previously a broker sales executive at Jupiter Unit Trust Managers.Like this story? Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.

Sarah, Duchess of York, has shared the story of one of the most heart-breaking tragedies in the history of the royal family in an exclusive interview with HELLO! The Duchess reveals how, in a travesty of justice, the Queen's great-great-great-grandmother Princess Louise - mother to Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert - was separated from her two young sons, banished to a tiny German hamlet and never allowed to see them again for the rest of her life.Watch Sarah Ferguson talk to HELLO!Now, almost two centuries after Louise's death, Sarah has made a TV documentary in Germany, where HELLO! joined her as she retraced Louise's footsteps, scoured historical archives and visited her tomb in a bid to find out the truth. "She was discarded by her husband - Ernst I, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld - and sent to St Wendel," Sarah explains. "Whatever she had done to upset Ernst - who it seems was tired and bored of her and wanted to divorce - to have to leave her two boys and never see them again was, for me, beyond words.MORE: Prince George and Princess Charlotte to have starring roles at wedding?Sarah has a close relationship with Prince Andrew and their daughters"I wanted to know what Louise had done so terribly wrong that she should be taken from her children on that dank, rainy 26 August day - Albert's fifth birthday - put in a carriage, discarded and written out of history."The filming struck a chord with Sarah, whose own mother, Susan Barrantes, left home when Sarah was a young girl."I just don't know what it would be like for me to not be with my girls. I really couldn't fathom it," says Sarah, who is mother to Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie."One of the best things I've done with my life is that my daughters and I are like a tripod. The girls are very supportive of me and I am very supportive of what they do.READ: Prince William's poignant birthday gift revealed"The key is to always be there, but never to wrap them in cotton wool. We work in unity and [ex-husband Prince] Andrew and I are focused on being good parents together. We are bigger than friends. We learn from each other, support each other and understand it's about communication, compromise and compassion."Sarah says she hopes her mission will allow Louise to speak from the grave. "When I stood by her tomb I felt the cold wind and had goosebumps. There was just a peace and calm," she says. "I feel very proud that we are giving Louise her voice and have honoured what an incredible person she must have been."For the full interview see this week's HELLO! Magazine