Britney Spears' dad Jamie implies she could have died without conservatorship

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An Edinburgh chef has been left "devastated" after a group of thieves broke into his restaurant twice in the space of two hours - stealing a total of £8,000. Piersalvo Trovato, head chef and co-owner of Toro Latino Steakhouse, said that two robberies were carried out at roughly 4.30am and 6.30am on Saturday, January 14.

A dog seized after a woman was mauled to death was reportedly on a BBC show about badly behaved puppies. The 11-stone Leonburger is claimed to be one of eight dogs taken in by the police following the fatal incident, reports the Mirror.

A meeting to resolve tensions could be on the horizon for Prince William and Prince Harry, following the publication of the latter's new memoir. A royal source has said that Harry has called for a reconciliation on several occasions, asking for "an apology" from his Royal Family, but they have "shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile."

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Britney Spears' husband of six months Sam Asghari took to Instagram on Sunday to share outtakes from the couple's Christmas.The 28-year-old actor and 41-year-old pop star sat under a gorgeous skyscape as they faced each other in a meditative state and shared a kiss.Sam wrote in his caption: 'A little hike & a little meditation on Christmas Day [go] a long way.' New post: Britney Spears' husband of six months Sam Asghari took to Instagram on Sunday to share outtakes from the couple's Christmas There was lush greenery around them as the Baby One More Time hitmaker wore a dark long-sleeved shirt and leggings.Her famous blonde locks were styled in tight waves as they tumbled down her back and over her chest.  Sam gushed about Britney as he added, 'my wife is really becoming a meditation guru and I love it.'He then wished his three million followers well as he finished, 'Merry Christmas to you all.' Precious moment: The 28-year-old actor and 41-year-old pop star sat under a gorgeous skyscape as they faced each other in a meditative state and shared a kissAsghari, known for roles on shows like Black Monday and Doll Face, wore a black tank top that bared his brawny arms.His signature beard was neatly and closely trimmed and both he and Britney wore sunglasses.Spears, who was emancipated from her 13-year-long conservatorship last year, beamed at the camera after smooching her man.The post racked up more than 83,000 likes within two hours of being posted.

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After making no secret of her distaste for her family on social media, Britney Spears now wants to get coffee with her mother Lynne Spears.Spears, who has long complained of not being able to have coffee or alcohol under her previous conservatorship, invited her mother, 67, out for a brew on Instagram on Tuesday.'After no coffee for 15 years... Mom we can go have coffee together now !!! I’m treated as an equal … let’s have coffee and talk about it !!!' Spears, 41, posted to her account, along with a cropped photo of her body taken in Mexico.

Hold up, what’s going on here?! An unexpected olive branch??

Britney Spears has cleared up a mystery that perplexed many of her fans and followers and reignited the perennial conspiracy theories claim she is not in charge of her social media accounts.On Tuesday, the 41-year-old pop superstar posted several semi-nude photos and videos of herself that she said were taken in Mexico, despite claiming last week that she was flying to New York.But sources told TMZ that the songstress made up her New York trip to throw off her fans and photographers that might have tried to tail her, even though the deception made some fans speculate that she was incapacitated, or even dead.A since-deleted semi-nude video of Britney in the shower shared shortly after announcing the fake trip last week was reportedly taken while in Mexico, and Britney's newest posts that she described as being from Mexico seem to show the same shower. In the driver's seat: Britney Spears, 41, shared nude photos and videos on Tuesday of herself showering in Mexico.

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Britney Spears was seen dancing with her husband Sam Asghari in a clip the actor posted to Instagram on Sunday.Asghari, 28 - who defended his wife's social media activity last week - captioned the clip, 'Island music.'In it, he and the Grammy-winning singer, 41, were seen romantically dancing to a percussion beat with a tropical locale in the backdrop. The latest: Britney Spears, 41, was seen dancing with her husband Sam Asghari, 28, in a clip the actor posted to Instagram on SundayThe ...Baby One More Time artist appeared to be wearing a black skirt with red highlights, while Asghari wore a black T-shirt with black shorts.The Oops!...

In an interview with The Mail on Sunday, Britney Spears father Jamie – the subject of much scorn from the #FreeBritney movement – is speaking out for the first time in a decade. The 70-year-old defended his conduct during his daughter’s long conservatorship, musing at one point on whether she’d be alive without that interventon.

BRITNEY Spears’s father last night defended the controversial legal order that sparked worldwide outrage — insisting she could have died without it. Speaking exclusively for the first time about the 13-year conservatorship, which controlled almost every aspect of the troubled US pop superstar’s life, Jamie Spears claims he is far from the monster fans have painted him to be.

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Well. That answers that.

Defending his wife. Sam Asghari supported Britney Spears‘ right to post topless selfies — while admitting he actually doesn’t like when she shares the photos.