Gangs of yobs ignoring lockdown rules and ‘behave like animals’ on Page Hall estate in Sheffield

Gangs of youths on a ‘Jeremy Kyle’ estate are being accused of repeatedly flouting coronavirus lockdown rules and ‘behaving like animals’, days after 50 residents on the same estate were videoed crowding round to watch a street brawl. Pictures shows residents running out of their homes and gathering to watch the fight on the Page … Read more

Katherine Jenkins performs Vera Lynn songs to an empty Royal Albert Hall for VE Day anniversary

Katherine Jenkins will perform to an empty Royal Albert Hall tomorrow night as she performs a behind closed doors concert for the first time in the venue’s 150-year history. The 39-year-old classical singer will boost the morale of millions trapped indoors in Britain with a 30-minute performance marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day on … Read more

Trump says at Lincoln Memorial town hall that he’s ‘treated worse’ than Abe by press

Donald Trump says at Lincoln Memorial town hall that he’s ‘treated worse’ than Abe by the press – as a supporter asks him why he bullies, rambles and doesn’t answer reporters’ questions President Trump was asked by a supporter Sunday night why he didn’t comport himself in a more professional fashion during press briefings  The … Read more

School hall fills with 120,000 birthday cards wishing Captain Tom Moore a happy 100th birthday

A forest of thank-yous! School hall is filled with 120,000 birthday cards wishing Captain Tom a happy 100th as veteran asks for gifts to go to coronavirus sufferers Birthday cards are flying in for Second World War hero who has helped raise £29million for NHS charities  Captain Tom Moore turns 100 on Thursday, April 30, … Read more

Incredible images from new book Stone by William Hall show the world’s most amazing stone buildings

Forget concrete and brick – it’s stone that’s the star of the show here. These incredible images show how stone is a building material of endless opportunity, that it can be formal, elegant, playful and energising. The photographs feature in a new book, simply called Stone, by architect William Hall, which showcases a spectacular selection of structures … Read more

Lucy Atkins, Matthew Hall and Joe Thomas: Thrillers of the week 

From the excellent Magpie Lane by Lucy Atkins to the fast-paced latest from Matthew Hall and Joe Thomas’ original Bent, thrillers of the week By John Williams Published: 22:01 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 4 April 2020 Magpie Lane Lucy Atkins                        … Read more