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Rita Ora pays Sh1.3million fine for breaking lockdown with star-studded 30th birthday bash

Rita Ora.

Rita Ora has issued a grovelling apology for breaking coronavirus restrictions by hosting a party to mark her 30th birthday. The Poison singer was seen arriving at Casa Cruz restaurant in London's Notting Hill on Saturday night, dressed in a silver dress and fur coat for the bash. Current lockdown rules have banned social gatherings and mixing of households between November 5 and December 2 following a surge in infections of Covid-19.

The sight of Rita and guests - including socialite sisters Cara and Poppy Delevingne, who were seen leaving at the end of the night - has infuriated fans who have branded the party-goers 'selfish' and 'egocentric.' Rita's older sister Elena, 32, was also pictured leaving the party on Saturday along with TOWIE star Vas Morgan.

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