A newsreader was left close to tears announcing the death of Prince Philip this afternoon as the BBC, along with rivals ITV and Sky, interrupted their broadcast schedules to break the news. The National Anthem accompanied the announcement from Buckingham Palace, while journalists across TV networks switched to black outfits as a mark of respect. … Read more
George W Bush, former US president, joined world leaders in paying tribute to Prince Philip who has died today at the age of 99. Bush said the Duke of Edinburgh had represented his country ‘with dignity’ adding: ‘Throughout his long and remarkable life, he devoted himself to worthy causes and to others. ‘He represented the … Read more
The Duke of Edinburgh retired from public life in 2016, but since then avid royal watchers have been able to get a glimpse of the man behind the public persona thanks to the hit Netflix series The Crown. Indeed, since he stepped back from public life, people have seen more of the fictionalised version of … Read more
Tributes have flooded in for Prince Philip today after the devastating news ‘the brightest jewel in the Queen’s crown’ died this morning aged 99. Britons expressed their sorrow at the loss of the Duke of Edinburgh and passed on their good wishes to Her Majesty and the rest of the Royal Family. Flags were lowered across … Read more
The story of the Duke of Edinburgh‘s family is as fascinating as it is tragic. Born a Prince of Greece and Denmark, Philip – who passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle this morning aged 99 – was the fifth child and only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and his wife, Princess Alice … Read more
Boris Johnson today led the UK’s political leaders in paying tribute to Prince Philip as the Prime Minister said the country ‘gives thanks’ for his ‘extraordinary life and work’. Mr Johnson said ‘our nation’s thoughts must turn’ to the Queen and her family after Buckingham Palace announced the Duke of Edinburgh’s death at the age … Read more
For more than 100 years, Britain’s most glamorous large hotels have soothed their guests’ way through life. And come May, when Covid restrictions are due to be relaxed, they’ll be on hand to inject some much needed luxury back into our lives with sweeping staircases, expansive lobbies, magnificent rooms and battalions of staff. As a … Read more
The University of Edinburgh has become embroiled in a freedom of speech row after it defended a retired professor who wrote an article praising a controversial geneticist. Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher – who died in 1962 – supported ‘selective breeding’ and the sterilisation of people from races he considered ‘mentally inferior’. A recent article titled ‘The outstanding … Read more
The University of Edinburgh has become embroiled in a freedom of speech row after it defended a retired professor who wrote an article praising a controversial geneticist. Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher – who died in 1962 – supported ‘selective breeding’ and the sterilisation of people from races he considered ‘mentally inferior’. A recent article titled ‘The outstanding … Read more
Edinburgh University professor shared information with fake Russian spy in bid to discredit group investigating Syrian war crimes Paul McKeigue had emailed ‘Ivan’, who he was led to believe was a Russian spy He asked ‘Ivan’ to help him expose details about Cija and its director Bill Wiley Emails were written by Cija staff, and Mr McKeigue … Read more