Kelly Ripa and husband Mark Consuelos wish their youngest son Joaquin a happy 18th birthday

It’s official: all three of Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ children are adults. On Wednesday, the couple paid tribute to their youngest, Joaquin, on social media to mark his 18th birthday. The Live With Kelly And Ryan host, 50, posted a video montage of photos of her boy taken through the years, while the Riverdale star, 49, … Read more

18th century priest who is a distant uncle of Prince William and Harry is step closer to sainthood

A priest related to Princes William and Harry has been moved a step closer to sainthood by the Pope. A decree issued by Pope Francis said Father Ignatius Spencer lived a life of ‘heroic virtue’. Englishman Father Spencer, who was born George Spencer in 1799, now needs two miracles attributed to him if he is … Read more

Greta Thunberg jokes in 18th birthday tweet that her ‘evil handlers can no longer control her’

Greta Thunberg has joked that her ‘evil handlers can no longer control her’ in a tongue-in-cheek tweet marking her 18th birthday.  The activist sarcastically hit back at critics who claim parents secretly masterminded her rise to global notoriety by saying she is ‘free at last’ now she has turned 18.  Miss Thunberg said she would be spending … Read more

Earl gives up on traditional pronunciation of 18th century Harewood House

Earl gives up and CHANGES the way he pronounces the name of his home because no one could understand his pronunciation of Harewood House Eighth earl of Harewood, David Lascelles, has given up a centuries-old practice  He has decided to pronounce the first syllable as ‘hare’ instead of Har-wood His father George Lascelles had been … Read more

Gavin Williamson DELAYS full reopening of secondary schools until January 18th

Most secondary pupils will not return to classrooms until January 18 as the Government struggles to contain a coronavirus surge – but primary schools will reopen on January 4 in all but the ‘highest infection’ areas.  Education Secretary Gavin Williamson delivered the grim news to the House of Commons this afternoon as he admitted more … Read more

FBI hunts for stolen 18th century violin worth as much as $900,000

Federal investigators are busy this Christmas season looking for a ‘grinch’ who stole a white Tesla that had an antique, 18th century violin said to be worth as much as $900,000 inside the vehicle which was left unlocked by its owner. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help in locating the … Read more

Sir Paul McCartney ‘didn’t realise’ he was making an album when he wrote his 18th record in lockdown

Sir Paul McCartney admits his 18th solo album was somewhat of a happy accident. The Beatles star, 78, releases McCartney III this week, having written and recorded it during lockdown earlier this year. And in a BBC chat with actor Idris Elba, aired on Saturday night, the crooner admits he ‘didn’t realise’ what he was … Read more

Romeo Beckham posts a sweet tribute to model girlfriend Mia Regan as she celebrates her 18th

Romeo Beckham shared a series of loving pictures wth his girlfriend, Mia Regan, to Instagram on Thursday as she celebrated her 18th birthday.  The son of Victoria and David Beckham, 18, looked smitten with his model love as he declared, ‘I love you so much’.   In the slew of Instagram snaps, Romeo cuddled up to Mia … Read more

Married couple both lose jobs and home after National Trust shuts down 18th century round house

Married couple both lose their jobs and their home after National Trust shuts down their 18th century round house in Monmouthshire due to Covid restrictions – leaving it empty for first time in 118 years Martin Kerrigan and Sara Szwer have lived in Kymin Round House for 17 years Sara worked as historic site’s dedicated … Read more