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AMY HUBERMAN joked Olivia Wilde “is on the tomato buzz” after she cited an iconic Brian O’Driscoll one-liner.

The ‘House’ and ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ star shared a screenshot from an infamous O’Driscoll press conference to her Instagram.

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It was back in 2009 that the Leinster legend came out with a left-field response when asked about coming up against Martin Johnson’s England side.

He responded with: “Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.”

In a shock twist, Wilde shared the screengrab to her Instagram Story, captioning it with: “Still the best quotes.”

Wife of BO’D, Amy Huberman, screenshotted that and shared to her Story, remarking: “Olivia Wilde is on the tomato buzz”.

She is not shy of taking the mickey out of the Leinster and Ireland legend whenever she gets the chance.

At Christmas time, she dug it out and planted it right in the middle of her Instagram post about how her husband makes a habit of donning his apron at this time of year.

She captioned it: “There he is now the annual Brine O’Driscoll.

“Knowledge is knowing he’s cooking the dinner. Wisdom is knowing not to say ‘sure it’s just like a regular roast dinner sort of isn’t it really?'”

Among the replies to the amusing post, Grace quipped: “What is it about men.

“They are suddenly chefs twice a year, once for the only barbecue of summer and the second time for the giant ham at Christmas!”

In the years since his retirement from rugby, O’Driscoll has gone out of his way to explain the meaning behind the off non-sequitur.

He revealed that it simply originated from a bet forfeit between himself and Gordon D’Arcy rather than him trying to be all Zen on the eve of a battle with the Old Enemy.

He was speaking during an appearance on The Clare Balding Show in 2015.

And he explained: “It didn’t matter what the question was because that was my answer to it.

“It just happened to be referencing Martin Johnson.

“I didn’t even hear what the question was because I’d just decided..

“The bet had been with my centre partner Gordon D’Arcy that, everyday we get an itinerary and thought of the day and this was Rala’s thought of the day, our bag man.

“So he said to me in the dressing room before the press conference, ‘I bet you, some forfeit, that you can’t get that into the press conference’.

“So sure enough I got it in.”

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WITH days set to get longer and warmer over the coming weeks, you might be looking forward to spending some time in your garden.

But before that you’ll have to take care of your lawn – and that means getting rid of moss and weeds.

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Moss in a lawn isn’t a massive problem as it’s soft, green, low-growing, low maintenance, and can be trampled on.

It also creates a valuable habitat for beetles and woodlice, is a source of food for caterpillars, and birds use moss from lawns to create their nests. 

However, many keen gardeners prefer a more pristine lawn and view moss as a weed. 

It can give uneven colour and surface, and loose moss can make a lawn feel spongy underfoot. 

And while it’s tempting to cut grass really short in a bid to extend the time between cuts, this creates bald patches that are an open invitation to moss and wild plants.

If your grass is patchy and slow to grow, moss can quickly take over.

Thankfully, banishing moss from lawns is straightforward – although it can be time-consuming and back-breaking. 

The team at Gardeners’ World say using a garden fork to ‘spike’ small areas is the easiest way to aerate your lawn and tackle moss.

The add: “Rock the fork backwards and forward to open out the holes.

“Fill the holes with sharp sand so your lawn is honeycombed with lots of drainage channels.”

If you have dead moss known as ‘thatch’ on top of your lawn, you can then scarify this and give your grass room to grow by raking it out in spring using a lawn rake.

But if your moss issue still persists, you may need moss-killing products.

The Gardeners’ World team add: “A wide range of proprietary moss killing products is available to buy and these kill only moss, not grass.

“The best moss killer to apply depends on your personal choice of chemical versus non-chemical product.

“Be aware that many moss killers are chemical-based and may impact wildlife, as well as needing caution if children and pets use the lawn.

“An organic product free from synthetic chemicals is the safest choice.”

MEGHAN Markle’s rebrand is the “worst ever” and an “unexploded bomb” could be “a catastrophe”, slammed royal experts.

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, shared the latest reinvention of herself with Instagram followers this week and announced As Ever.

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The Duchess released a first look into the brand with her vision board[/caption]

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The As Ever website features a picture of Meghan’s rarely seen daughter Lilibet[/caption]

Her lifestyle brand, formerly named American Riviera Orchard, is set to roll out jams, dog biscuits, and napkins – but most products still remain a mystery.

Matt Wilkinson spoke to The Sun’s legendary royal photographer Arthur Edwards and royal correspondent Jack Royston.

This needs to be it, and at the moment it just doesn’t feel to me that jam can live up to the amount of pressure that she’s putting on it

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Speaking on the Sun Royal Exclusive show, Mr Wilkinson highlighted the “plagiarism” claims over Meghan’s logo and how two small businesses with the same name have since come forward.

“It’s the worst re brand ever,” he blasted.

Mr Royston chimed in and agreed: “I think the biggest unexploded bomb here for Meghan is this company in New York.

“The Spanish town is embarrassing, they’re saying it looks like Meghan has ripped off their logo, it’s a bit awkard.

“But they’re not trading on the American market so there’s no way I don’t think they can actually sink this rebrand.

“But this company in New York, if they file a legal challenge and say ‘we are As Ever, you’re going to sink us’ because she will bury them on Google, and if she is forced to change the name again – that’s disaster levels of catastrophe for her.

“You can rebrand once and people will say ‘okay, it’s a bit awkward’ but twice and it will just look like a failure.

Arthur Edwards added: “I think she should do her homework before these things. She’s already upset the small island of Majorca.

“Everything she’s doing, she’s not thought it through or researched it.”

After The Sun’s royal editor highlighted numerous ventures of Meghan’s that flopped, from her Spotify podcast to a children’s Netflix cartoon, Mr Edwards added: “She’s good at failure.”

Mr Royston echoed: “This needs to be it, and at the moment it just doesn’t feel to me that jam can live up to the amount of pressure that she’s putting on it.

“She’s tied it all to her Netflix show so the two things will either fly or fail together.

He added: “I can’t see for the life of me why she didn’t just do a Suits re-boot.

“Acting is what first forged a relationship between Meghan and the American people and Suits has had a wild run recently, it’s been so successful.”

This comes after Meghan revealed the name of her new brand, As Ever, in an Instagram video this week.

Yesterday, the Duchess posted what appeared to be a vision board for her new lifestyle business, with handwritten notes and never before seen pics.

But a PR pro claimed it was “staged” by Netflix and the mum-of-two is trying to resurrect her life before Harry.

Expert Nick Ede labelled the move “cringey” and all “about Meghan”.

He told The Sun: “Memory Lane to her is not being part of the royal family.

“It’s not actually about her own family. It’s about the Tig which was her blog, which she did when she was doing Suits. 

“She’s referencing that, she even has a little bit from the Tig on that mood board.

“There’s nothing to do with even a reference to Suits, her old job.

“Her memory Lane is pictures of her and Harry and their dog that sadly passed away. But it’s very much about her life, her life with Harry, and referencing a past life when she had a brand.”

There was one drawing on the mood board titled ‘Signature Tig Cup’.

It has images of what appears to be mint, cucumber, grapefruit, lime and ice.

“Some of the little notices she’s put on there about love and my bum being bigger than my heart, they’re all references back to when she was on the Tig, because that’s got a Tig little motif on it,” Mr Ede added.

“It’s very sanitized. It’s not really about Harry. It’s not really about the royal family. It’s not really about her family, it’s about Meghan.”

But he added: “I don’t know how many people remember the Tig. To be honest it was something that she was very, very passionate about, and she did create this brand, which was quite similar to the early days of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, but never really got to as big as that.

“And I think Megan has always wanted to really do that. So you know, when we talk about authenticity, this is what she’s trying to do.”

Meanwhile, the Duchess has now been called out twice from another As Ever business.

Owner of Arizona-based As Ever Photography, Jen, took to Instagram to express her opinion on the awkward name match, tagging both Meghan and Netflix in the cryptic post.

It comes after another small business owner expressed fears he is powerless to act after Meghan used his brand’s name.

Mark Kolski, 58, was stunned after the former Suits actress broadcast her news as he has been running a “one-man band” New York-based clothing company with the same name for the past seven years.

Speaking to The Sun he said he is refusing to change his company’s title and “exploring all possibilities”.

Fans were quick to spot the As Ever design was astonishingly similar to the Coat of Arms of Porreres in Majorca.

The logo incorporates a palm tree as a nod to the couple’s home in Montecito, while the two hummingbirds are said to be a favourite of Prince Harry’s.

The Duke claimed he saw a hummingbird after the death of Queen Elizabeth.

The shape enclosing the birds and tree was designed to “create a unique and personal emblem”.

Meghan’s lifestyle brand had originally been called American Riviera Orchard, a nickname for where she grew up in Santa Barbara.

But this had sparked several trademark issues, as previously reported.

And, this is not the first time Meghan has faced allegations of plagiarism in her new ventures.

The Duchess was accused of copying recipes and Princess Kate’s beekeeping in her new Netflix show.

With Love, Meghan, which airs on March 4, will consist of eight 33 minute episodes featuring a host of Meg’s various Hollywood friends trying her simple, yet “elevated”, food.

The Duchess’ team were contacted for comment.

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EASTENDERS legend Patsy Palmer has broken her silence on Martin’s death as she paid tribute to actor James Bye saying ‘you’ll be missed so much’.

The BBC soap marked its 40th anniversary with a jaw-dropping live broadcast yesterday, which saw Martin lose his life in the destruction at the Queen Vic.

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She paid tribute to actor James Bye saying ‘you’ll be missed so much’[/caption]

Taking to Instagram afterwards, Patsy, 52, who plays Bianca Jackson, shared a grab from the installment, with a subtitle reading: “It’s only a nunny!”

The comedic line had come from Natalie Cassidy’s Sonia Fowler, who was giving birth within the derelict.

Heaping praise on James Bye, 40, for his performance, she wrote in her caption: “I can honestly say hand on heart that I loved every second of tonight.

“Doing a live episode of Eastenders again after so many years was spectacular. I loved how we had the comedy too amongst so much heartbreak. It was a beautiful mix of emotions.

“@jimmybye I just want to say you will be missed so much by everyone but you will go on to be the leading man that you deserve to be.

“Your performance was amazing tonight and just gorgeous for all the years as Martin Fowler.

“As for the rest of you and you all know who you are I think you are all such a beautiful bunch of actors and friends .

“Teamwork is always dreamwork and it certainly felt like a dream.

“@bbceastenders Thanks for including me in this journey, very honored. Congratulations to the writer and to @lancekneeshaw for directing.”

Martin died in ex-wife Stacey Slater’s arms in the closing seconds of the episode.

He had been crushed under a falling steel beam after rescuing Stacey from the wreckage of an explosion in the Queen Vic pub.

In heartbreaking scenes, he proposed and planned the next 40 years of their lives before the paramedics told Stacey that he would likely not survive his injuries.

Speaking on his dramatic exit, James said: “Saying goodbye is not easy, but after 10 years at EastEnders and on the night of the shows epic 40th anniversary – the time felt right. 

“It’s an honour to leave on a story of this magnitude. 

“A huge thank you to all the fans of the show – EastEnders wouldn’t be what it is without you – and to the BBC and EastEnders team for trusting me with this role for so many years. 

“This fruit and veg man will always hold a special place in my heart. 

“It’s time to look forward, and I’m incredibly excited for what the future holds. RIP Martin Fowler.” 

Executive Producer Chris Clenshaw added: “It’s incredibly sad to say goodbye to James, who has been a much loved loyal company member for 10 years. 

“James’ performance in tonight’s live episode was nothing short of outstanding and one that I know will touch so many of you watching at home due to his loveable portrayal of Martin Fowler, which has made him a firm favourite amongst the viewers. 

“When discussing James’ exit, we knew that we needed to give Martin Fowler the big explosive storyline that his character deserved. 

“To leave the show in such an emotional storyline, during a live episode is something incredibly courageous to do as an actor, and one that I’m sure will cement itself in EastEnders’ history. 

“I would like to thank James for everything he’s given to EastEnders, and although we will all miss him here at Elstree, he will always remain a member of the EastEnders family and we wish him the best for the future.”

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KATIE Price shared how her kids reacted to her latest surgery – admitting ‘my eyebrows are shocking’.

The 46-year-old’s recent procedures include a nose job and pinned back ears.

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Speaking in her podcast The Katie Price Show, the media personality what her children’s had to say about her latest procedure,

She said: ” My eyebrows are shocking, they are literally going into my head.

“It’s a week tomorrow since I’ve had the surgery, I’m happy even the kids are like, ‘oh my god Mum, this is the best your face has looked ….”

It comes as the former glamour model revealed she never pays a penny for any of her cosmetic surgeries.

Over the years, Katie has had multiple boob jobs, facelifts and dental procedures.

Although the cost in real terms could be north of £100k, Katie hasn’t had to foot the bill.

And despite concern from those closest to her over the years, she says she wishes she’d taken advantage of the freebies more.

Speaking to Rob Moore on the Disruptors podcast, she explained how by posting her procedures in Instagram she’s able to have them done for nothing.

She said: “Considering I’ve got an open book, like you’re in a restaurant. I can have any surgery I want from most clinics, I don’t take advantage of it as much as I could.

“If I did and really let myself go, I’d look like an alien, and I don’t want to look like an alien.”

Elsewhere, Katie revealed how she plans for son Harvey to make some money – after he lost his residential care home place.

The former I’m A Celebrity contestant said she is determined to help Harvey, 22, earn “pocket money” and charging fans for videos through Cameo and to meet her son is a good place to start.

Katie said: “Harvey is going to earn some pocket money.

“I got asked the other day about Harvey doing club PAs and I asked Harvey, ‘Do you want to do some clubs and get some pocket money?’ and he said, ‘Yes, mum!’

“So as soon as Harvey is back living near me, I’m going to get him on Cameo and doing club PAs.”

Harvey, who has Prader-Willi Syndrome, autism, and partial blindness, had been preparing to move to a new residentical care placement in just four-and-a-half weeks when Katie was suddenly told the facility could no longer cater for him.

“They’ve changed management and said they won’t be able to cater for Harv because he’s too difficult,” she explained on her podcast.

“So now I’ve got to find another placement for him… so yeah, more drama to deal with.”

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THE phone of missing Brit journalist Charlotte Peet is still active but calls are going unanswered, Brazilian cops have said.

Investigators have also confirmed that while she purchased a ticket from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, she never used it, deepening the mystery surrounding her disappearance.

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Cops say her mobile phone is still active but calls are going unanswered[/caption]

The 32-year-old, who reported from Brazil for major international outlets, was last heard from on February 8.

That day, she messaged a friend via WhatsApp saying she she was in São Paulo and looking for a place to stay in Rio.

The friend told her that her house was full, and the pair did not speak ever since.

The Special Tourist Assistance Unit in Rio de Janeiro confirmed that Charlotte’s phone remains on, but all calls go unanswered, Folha de Sao Paulo reports.

Investigators made several calls to the Brit’s device on Monday but were unable to get hold of her.

This led authorities to expand the search, checking hospitals and morgues in both São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, so far without success.

The case has now been transferred to São Paulo’s State Department of Homicide and Personal Protection (DHPP), as it was the last place she was known to be.

One of the biggest clues so far is that Peet bought a ticket from São Paulo to Rio but never used it.

Police are now investigating why she didn’t board and are working to track down security camera footage that could provide insights into her movements before she vanished.

Adding to the puzzle is her last activity on social media.

Her most recent Instagram post was in July 2024, while just four days before her disappearance, she posted in a Facebook group looking for a double room in London — suggesting she may have been considering returning home.

She wrote: “Hello. I’m looking for a double room in South West/East London: East Dulwich, Brixton, Herne Hill, Clapham, Balham, Streatham, Camberwell etc or would consider venturing east to the right place.

“I’m a 32-year-old journalist, friendly, respectful and organised. I love reading, keeping active and chatting to friends.

“Let me know if I sound like a good fit! Thanks!”

Peet, who has been working as a journalist in Brazil since 2020, briefly returned to London at the end of 2023 after her family expressed concerns about what they described as her “party life” in Brazil.

But she decided to return to the country in November.

Charlotte’s worried dad Derek Peet said he is “very concerned.”

He said that his daughter flew to Brazil where she had worked as a freelance journalist without telling her family.

Mr Peet said: “I wouldn’t say that it was normal, there was something on her mind obviously otherwise she would have let us know.”

“She was then traced to Gatwick Airport and was found to have boarded a plane to Sao Paulo and then the trail went cold.

“It’s very worrying but I don’t have any more to say, I’m very concerned but I just don’t know what’s going on, we’re just trying to pick up the pieces really.”

While police have not ruled out the possibility that Peet voluntarily cut contact with her loved ones, her family remains deeply concerned.

They have provided investigators with her bank account details, IMEI tracking information for her phone, and a copy of her passport in the hopes of finding her.

The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in Brazil has issued a statement urging authorities to intensify their search.

Meanwhile, Peet’s family has created an email address to collect any information about her whereabouts.

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Investigators said she also bought a ticket from São Paulo to Rio but never used it[/caption]

EASTENDERS fans are convinced they have worked out the next major return to Albert Square – and it could be happening pretty soon.

After the shocking live episode that saw Martin Fowler lose his life, viewers are now predicting that his daughter Bex Fowler will return to Walford for his funeral five years after she left the BBC soap.

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EastEnders fans think that Bex Fowler might return to Walford for her dad’s funeral[/caption]

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Bex left EastEnders to go travelling but viewers think the sad news will bring her home[/caption]

Fans of the soap have taken to X to share their theories about the potential comeback.

One wrote: “She’s definitely coming back.”

Another asked: “Are they gonna bring Bex back for Martin’s funeral?”

A third added: “I would love to see Bex on my screen again. I loved herrr.”

And a fourth said: “With Martin sadly gone, I hope we see Bex make an appearance for his funeral.”

Bex (Jasmine Armfield) was last seen in Walford in 2020 when she made the decision to leave for a fresh start, heading off to travel the world after a difficult few years.

She had struggled with her mental health and attempted to take her own life before making the choice to leave Walford behind.

Her departure was emotional, and her parents Sonia and Martin were initially against her plans, but they ultimately gave her their blessing.

At the time of her exit, the soap’s Executive Producer Jon Sen praised Jasmine’s portrayal of Bex, saying: “She’s brought something incredibly special to the role of Bex and we will all miss her – both as a friend and colleague.”

Jasmine also shared her feelings on leaving the show, saying: “I’ve had such a fantastic time playing Bex Fowler and loved being part of EastEnders, but now feels like the right time to try something new.”

With Martin now gone, fans believe the character could make a dramatic return to pay tribute to her father – and possibly even stick around for longer.

EastEnders has been making a habit of bringing back former stars recently, with the soap’s 40th anniversary featuring a shocking return for Queen Vic legend Angie Watts.

The secret cameo left both viewers and cast members stunned.

Anita Dobson, who plays Angie, triumphantly declared that she managed to keep her lips sealed about the surprise comeback.

The actress only informed her husband about the scene, keeping friends and even other EastEnders co-stars in the dark.

PHIL JONES has singled out one academy gem at Manchester United to lead the team into a new era alongside the likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Amad Diallo.

Man Utd manager Ruben Amorim was forced to turn to the kids for the Red Devils’ 1-0 defeat to Tottenham last weekend, naming EIGHT teenagers on the bench for the clash.

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Man Utd named eight teenagers on their bench for their 1-0 defeat to Spurs last weekend[/caption]

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And although the academy kids’ day out was due to an injury crisis, former star Jones reckons that the bench is a sign of a promising future coming through the ranks at Carrington.

Jones, who has been working with the academy at United, singled out 17-year-old striker Chido Obi as one of the youngsters with enough talent to pull the club out of the slump.

Comparing the striker to some of the established players at Old Trafford, Jones labelled Obi as “an animal”.

Speaking to the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, he said: “Working in and around the academy and helping those young players develop, United have some really good and talented young players coming through.

“The squad had a lot of injuries against Tottenham and the bench was full of kids, but there were some talented players on that bench.

“People might not know a lot about them now, but they certainly will in the next few years.

“I think you look at Kobbie Mainoo, top player, you look at Chido who we’ve just signed from Arsenal, who’s an animal.

“You look at Amad who had a couple of really good loans, and I remember watching him winning it against Liverpool in extra time last season, and I had said at that time he’d play a huge part in the next season.

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Chido Obi has been highlighted as one of the best talents at Man Utd[/caption]

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“I played with Amad for a year or two and you could see then that the quality he had was really good and really strong.

“As I said there’s a great crop of young players ready to be given the chance and integrated into the team.”

Chido Obi was the only player to get off the bench for Ruben Amorim‘s side during the defeat to Spurs.

The Danish teenager didn’t actually manage to get a touch of the ball during his three minute cameo, but is tipped for big things inside the game.

Obi arrived in Manchester this summer after signing from rivals Arsenal where he had smashed youth records with his goalscoring exploits.

He managed an astonishing 32 goals in just 18 U18 Premier League appearances for the Gunners last season, and has scored nine in 11 for United’s youth ranks this term.

Amorim will be hoping that Obi can replicate that goalscoring prowess at senior level too, with both Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund misfiring up top at the moment.

Zirkzee has scored just once in his last 13 appearances, while Hojlund has now gone 15 consecutive games without finding the back of the net.

United face Everton in the early kick-off at Goodison Park on Saturday and boss Amorim could call upon Obi to try and turn things around given the club’s dire situation at the moment.

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LIAM Payne’s friend Roger Nores is due to fly to the UK to pay his respects to the 1D star.

Rogelio “Roger” Nores revealed his plan after the manslaughter charges against him and two hotel workers were dropped.

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Manslaughter charges against Roger Nores were dropped[/caption]

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Liam Payne fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires[/caption]

The businessman and two staff members at the hotel in Buenos Aires were charged over the One Direction star’s death from a hotel balcony on October 16 last year.

But Nores alongside Esteban Grassi, the chief receptionist at CasaSur Palermo Hotel and head of security Gilda Martin were cleared by appeal court judges on Thursday.

Speaking after the ruling Nores told: Rolling Stone: “Glad this is finally over.

“I’m happy I’m now going to be able to travel to the UK and say goodbye to my friend.”

The judges ruled that Nores did not play a role in Payne “obtaining and consuming alcohol,” nor could have done anything to prevent his death.

They also referred to an email Nores had sent to Liam’s family dated August 23, expressing his concern about his friend.

The ruling reads: “Despite accusing Nores of failing to communicate and raise alarms with the victim’s family, they remained silent about the email through which the accused had expressed his concerns and warned that he would not be able to look after Payne’s health.”

Meanwhile, the pair accused of selling Liam cocaine before his fall will remain in prison after being told they still face prosecution and probable trial.

Waiter Braian Nahuel Paiz, 24, and 21-year-old suspended hotel worker Ezequiel David Pereyra, lost their attempts to overturn the decision.

They have been warned they could face prison sentences of between four and 15 years if convicted.

Prosecutors can appeal the higher court decision on Mr Nores and the two hotel workers but they have not yet indicated if they will do so.

Nores’ lawyer Rafael Cuneo Libarona, the brother of Argentina’s Justice Minister, had fought to get the US businessman off his manslaughter rap.

He rebutted claims from the prosecution that he was Liam’s representative and had failed in his duty of care towards him.

Mr Cuneo Libarona said after news of the appeal ruling emerged: “We are happy to have reversed the decision by 360 degrees.

“We have always maintained that Rogelio Nores was not responsible for Liam Payne’s death.

“He was only his friend and had no duty or legal obligation to ensure his safety.”

Mr Nores protested his innocence and refuted claims he was Liam’s ‘de facto’ manager.

He previously said: “I never abandoned Liam, I went to his hotel three times that day and left 40 minutes before this happened.

“There were over 15 people at the hotel lobby chatting and joking with him when I left.

“I could have never imagined something like this would happen.

“I’ve given my statement to the prosecutor on October 17 as a witness and I haven’t spoken to any police officer or prosecutor ever since.

“I wasn’t Liam’s manager. He was just my very dear friend.”

Tragic star Liam plunged to his death from the third-floor balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires on October 16.

His chaotic finals hours before he fell to his death were revealed in new court documents.

A forensic examination of Liam’s final hours found he hired two women online, Aldana Serrano, 31, and Lucila Goitea, 27, and invited them to his room.

The women arrived at 11.30am on October 16 to find Liam taking drugs from aluminium foil, docs claimed.

The three of them later had sex, it is understood, before Liam broke the hotel room TV and told the women to leave at around 4pm.

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Liam tragically fell to his death aged 31[/caption]

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The hotel in Buenos Aires where Liam fell to his death[/caption]