For the past five years, my life has been governed by a simple rule. No matter how often people told me how good it was, I was never, ever going to watch The Crown. Why? Not because I have anything against Netflix, the show’s creator Peter Morgan, or fine actors like Matt Smith and Claire … Read more
Tonight I will be sleeping in the spare room — but not for the reason you may think. All right, I admit that our marriage, like so many others, has suffered its fair share of strain during all these months we’ve spent under house arrest. Indeed, even after 40 years together, we still find new things … Read more
Cap’n Boris was in Nelson mode, but Keir Starmer couldn’t tell a blunderbuss from a bayonet: HENRY DEEDES watches Prime Minister unveil his defence spending plans By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 22:29 GMT, 19 November 2020 | Updated: 01:34 GMT, 20 November 2020 Parp the horns, Cap’n. Bandmaster, a soaring rendition of … Read more
Should texts and emails be BANNED after a certain time? Woman provokes furious debate after carpet fitter texts her: ‘Who the f*** asks for a quote at 12.15am?’ Evandra, from the UK, sparked fierce debate after texting tradesman at 12:15am Shared the expletive-laden text that she received in response on Twitter Asked who was in … Read more
‘Do you regret doing Panorama?’ I asked Princess Diana over lunch at Kensington Palace in May 1996, six months after her infamous BBC interview that is now making global headlines again. She looked at me intently with her massive blue eyes. ‘No,’ she replied firmly, ‘I have no regrets. I wanted to do it, to … Read more
‘Do you regret doing Panorama?’ I asked Princess Diana over lunch at Kensington Palace in May 1996, six months after her infamous BBC interview that is now making global headlines again. She looked at me intently with her massive blue eyes. ‘No,’ she replied firmly, ‘I have no regrets. I wanted to do it, to … Read more
When Keir Starmer was elected Labour leader seven months ago his first promise was to ‘tear anti-Semitism out by its roots’. Anti-Jewish racism had poisoned the party under his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn and the new leader vowed he would restore Labour’s reputation as a decent party. Sir Keir was determined to introduce all sorts of … Read more
SCENE 1 Prince Charles (looking vexed and pained): I – I – I don’t quite know how to put this. Really most awkward! But will you, er, er — I’m so sorry, but, for the life of me, I can’t quite remember your name! Diana: Diana! Prince Charles: How clever of you. I knew it … Read more
Most people’s stress levels are pretty high at the moment. Some are worried about catching Covid-19. Others fear for their jobs. The uncertainties of Brexit are hovering over us. We don’t even know for sure whether we will be able to celebrate Christmas this year, though last night there were indications that households may be … Read more
Bang on midday there was a clink-clink of the cathode tubes, and a familiar figure suddenly flickered across TV screens in the Commons. He was uncharacteristically silent for a while, adopting one of those nervy ‘can you see me?’ smiles that Russian cosmonauts flash when checking in with the Motherland after several months alone in … Read more