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Apprentice star Claire Young: 'My killer high heels wrecked my spine - and left me in agony'

25.08.08
Apprentice finalist Claire Young strutted to television fame wearing her trademark four-inch high-heeled shoes - but the footware left her unable to move and frozen in agony.... more

Lee McQueen bounces back after first day sickie in time for Apprentice reunion

10.07.08
He called in on his first day working for Sir Alan Sugar last week, but Apprentice winner Lee McQueen is fighting fit again. ... more

Apprentice's Alex swaps suit and tie for board shorts on romantic getaway with girlfriend

07.07.08
Apprentice contestant Alex Wotherspoon swapped business for pleasure on a luxury holiday in Majorca with his girlfriend Hannah Robinson. ... more

Aye aye sailor: Apprentice star Alex as you've never seen him before

24.06.08
The Apprentice loser Alex Wotherspoon is turning his back on the business world for a chance on the catwalk.... more

The Apprentice winner's first task... to seal wedding deal

12.06.08
The winner of The Apprentice reveals his first task in his new job will be to ask for a holiday so he can propose to his girlfriend... more

The Liar is hired! Apprentice winner Lee: Now I want to buy a Porsche

11.06.08
The salesman who won a £100,000 job despite lying on his CV popped champagne today as he celebrated winning this year's The Apprentice.... more

'I can't believe I've won', says Lee McQueen, the surprise winner of the Apprentice

11.06.08
Salesman Lee McQueen was stunned after being declared the surprise winner of The Apprentice last night.... more

Apprentice Lee: The devoted boyfriend who's become a sex symbol for women... AND men

11.06.08
His rugged good looks and confident outlook would no doubt have won over a legion of female fans whether he was any good at business or not.... more

As Claire becomes the bookies' favourite, are any of Sir Alan's finalists really worth £100,000?

10.06.08
Today sees the conclusion of The Apprentice. Here, we get under the skin of the final four as Sir Alan is about to decide who is his Apprentice.... more

Return of the rejects: Fired Apprentice contestants back for a special last show

10.06.08
The Apprentice rejects were back with a vengeance as they got together to film the final You're Hired! show.... more

Apprentice final four dish the dirt on what they REALLY think of Sir Alan, his secretary and each other

10.06.08
The Apprentice finalists have spilled behind the scenes gossip ahead of tomorrow's highly anticipated boardroom showdown.... more

Apprentice losers may end up real winners as finalists prepare for boardroom showdown

09.06.08
After 11 weeks of gruelling competition, the finalists on this year's The Apprentice line up for a final time before one is crowned champion... more

Fired Apprentice Lucinda: I was bullied because of my accent

04.06.08
A sour Lucinda Ledgerwood dubbed the headquarters of Sir Alan Sugar's business empire 'bland' after becoming the latest candidate to be sacked from The Apprentice.... more

Fired Apprentice star crushed under collapsed wall as he walked past building site

04.06.08
The first candidate to be kicked off this year's BBC reality show The Apprentice was filmed "screaming in pain" after he was crushed by a wall.... more

Apprentice loser Michael Sophocles drowns his sorrows after revelations about his 'escort' past

27.05.08
The Apprentice reject Michael Sophocles was spotted drowning his sorrows last night amidst revelations he once worked as a male escort to pay off gambling debts.... more

Sneak peek: Tears and bruised egos as Apprentice hopefuls take a wrong turn

27.05.08
It’s billed as a fast-track to success, but two hopefuls look set to crash and burn in tonight’s episode of The Apprentice.... more

Apprentice 'toff' Raef drowns his sorrows with a glass of bubbly after being fired

21.05.08
Floppy-haired property tycoon Raef Bjayou drowned his sorrows team-mate Michael Sophocles after being axed from The Apprentice last night.... more

Alan doesn't want you on the team: Simon Smith is fourth to be fired from The Apprentice

17.04.08
He claimed 'everyone wants me on their team' at the start of the series, but clearly that did not include Sir Alan Sugar. Former army man Simon Smith, 35, became the latest wannabee business tycoon to be fired from this year's The Apprentice last night... more

Sacked from The Apprentice, the BBC radio presenter who left his wife for a shot at stardom

10.04.08
A BBC radio presenter was told the two words no one wants to hear on the latest episode of The Apprentice. Ian Stringer, who boasted he did not even know how to say the word "loser", became one when he was dismissed by Sir Alan Sugar for leading the boys' team to failure in a catering challenge... more

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