Martin Short and Steve Martin give their views on Meghan and Harry

It’s lunchtime at New York’s Peninsula Hotel and comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short are musing on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s recent exit from the Royal Family. ‘I completely get them wanting to get out of a situation where there’s no choice about the things you’re doing,’ says Steve Martin.         … Read more

VICTORIA BISCHOFF: It’s time to give a shout out for the small shops

HALLELUJAH! After temporarily shutting, our favourite Italian restaurant in South London, Lo Paste Tradizionali, has reopened for collections and deliveries on Friday to Sunday. The place only launched last July, but we now can’t imagine our neighbourhood without it. What better way to show our support than by ordering mountains of homemade bavette al pesto … Read more

Air kissing: Parakeets give one another a peck on the beak in mid-air

Air kissing: Parakeets give one another a peck on the beak in mid-air The parakeets were photographed mid-air in Gurdaspur, Punjab, northern India  The male and female duo can be seen brushing past each other before clashing At the end of their ‘lover’s tiff’, the pair plant a peck on each other’s beaks By Ryan … Read more

Confused about what airlines are doing during the coronavirus crisis? We give you the plane talking

The rapid spread of coronavirus has brought the world to an emergency stop.  Airlines and airports are close to shutdown, travel plans are in disarray and many of us are out of pocket due to flights and holidays being cancelled or abandoned. With the Government now advising British nationals to avoid all non-essential journeys ‘for … Read more