'Little slaves', sordid boasts and the dark truth about my 'friend' Jimmy Savile, by the biographer who tried to unmask him

Over eight years, writer Dan Davies was given unrivalled access to Jimmy Savile and his coterie, but no one dared to unmask the world he found... until now.

I first met Jimmy Savile at his penthouse flat in Leeds in 2004.
After buzzing on the intercom, I was told to wait in the small foyer of Lake View Court, a modern block overlooking Roundhay Park. When the wooden doors of the lift slid open, releasing a cloud of pungent cigar smoke, Jimmy emerged flanked by two large, unsmiling men. ‘Frisk him,’ he barked and I was pinned to the wall and searched for 20 rather uncomfortable seconds.
As I entered his flat he beckoned me through to his kitchen, which  was decorated with tiles of pink and brown – or ‘the colour of sex’ as he put it – before sitting down in his reclining chair to begin regaling me with tales of his poverty-stricken childhood, his friendship with the Royal Family and his curious opinions on the opposite sex. 

'Intriguing subject': Jimmy Savile relaxing at his flat in Leeds, where writer Dan Davies first met him in 2004

'Ashley's infidelity had been putting me at risk': Cheryl Cole admits she had STI check and 'hit' him when she discovered his cheating

It was a situation that Cheryl Cole probably thought she'd never find herself in, but the singer has revealed she went for a sexual health check following her ex-husbands infidelities.
Admitting that the whole experience was traumatic, Cheryl explains her reasons for doing so in her new autobiography, Cheryl: My Story.
In an exclusive look at the upcoming book, The Sun have reported that Cheryl was being 'chased by the paparazzi everywhere' even when she went to the clinic to get herself checked out.

Playing it safe: Cheryl Cole has admitted she had a sexual health check after discovering that her ex-husband Ashley had cheated on her

Step away from the fake tan! Michelle Keegan shows off super bronzed legs in red dress at fashion show

She never seems to put a foot wrong when it comes to red carpet events, but on Saturday Michelle Keegan stood out because of her bad tan rather than her great dress sense.
The 25-year-old actress arrived at the LOOK magazine fashion show at the Royal Courts of Justice wearing a bit too much fake tan.
As she posed at the annual event, wearing a gorgeous red dress, it was hard to miss Michelle's super bronzed legs.

Fake tan overload! Michelle Keegan shows off her super bronzed legs as she arrives at the LOOK magazine fashion show in London on Saturday The Look fashion show in association

Bet he loves her wild side! Nikki Sixx's girlfriend Courtney Bingham whips off her leopard print bikini to sunbathe topless

She is dating one of rock’s finest in the form of Motley Crue legend Nikki Sixx.
So Courtney Bingham was bound to have a wild side.
The stunning blonde hit the beach in Venice, California on Friday, stripping down to a leopard print two-piece.

No wonder he's so smitten: Nikki Sixx's girlfriend Courtney Bingham showed off her fantastic figure on Venice Beach on Friday

'You show everyone how it is done!' Ella Henderson,16, steals the first live X Factor show with her incredible vocals and unanimous praise from the judges

She might be the youngest person in the competition but after tonight's stellar performance Ella Henderson proved that she is most definitely a strong contender to win.
The Grimsby-born teenager wowed the judges with her spectacular rendition of Take That's Rule The World on the first live show of the 2012 series.
Her mentor Tulisa Contostavlos was full of praise for her young protégé and said: 'You show everyone how it is done,' before adding: 'You nailed it'.

The winner of the X Factor? Ella Henderson wowed the judges and viewers at home with her incredible performance

Models DO eat! Alessandra Ambrosio tucks into a tasty snack, hours after shooting new Victoria's Secret commercial in multiple outfits

She is one of the most famous models in the world, with an enviably slim figure. 
But Alessandra Ambrosio showed she is only human after all as she tucked into a savoury snack  on Friday.
The 31-year-old beauty strolled through Santa Monica munching on a tasty treat .

Snack time: Alessandra Ambrosio was spotted eating a tasty snack in Santa Monica after filming a new commercial for Victoria's Secret