With a dash of Countryfile, a smattering of The Choir and more than a hint of 3pm on Christmas Day, this was not so much ‘A Celebration for Commonwealth Day’ – as BBC1 called it – as a genuine royal variety performance. We saw the Queen striding happily through Windsor Castle – talking about ‘selfless … Read more
With a dash of Countryfile, a smattering of The Choir and more than a hint of 3pm on Christmas Day, this was not so much ‘A Celebration for Commonwealth Day’ – as BBC1 called it – as a genuine royal variety performance. We saw the Queen striding happily through Windsor Castle – talking about ‘selfless … Read more
Patients suffering from advanced kidney cancer could see their life expectancy double thanks to a two-in-one drug treatment. Renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer, can quickly spread through the body and if diagnosed at a late stage it is usually inoperable. In these cases drug treatments are typically the only option … Read more
From Yaa Gyasi’s thoughtful novel to Dangerous Women by Hope Adams, a heavy-going tale by Edward St Aubyn and P. R. Black’s latest, this week’s best new fiction By Anthony Gardner and Simon Humphreys For Event Magazine and Max Davidson and John Williams Published: 22:00 GMT, 6 March 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 6 March … Read more
Hopes of foreign summer holidays were given a boost last night after the European Union said its ‘vaccine passports’ scheme could be opened up to the UK. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced plans for a so-called ‘Digital Green Pass’ to kick-start travel. It could come into force as early as June and the … Read more
Jake Quickenden has revealed he’s already received ‘nasty tweets’ from trolls saying they ‘hope his baby dies’ just days after the birth of his first child. The former X Factor star, 32, and his girlfriend Sophie Church, 27, welcomed their little boy Leo Oliver on Friday. And the new dad has now shared his shock … Read more
Vick Hope joins Billy Monger at the stage three finish line for his Billy’s Big Red Nose Day Challenge and stands out from the crowd in a red tartan coat By Natasha Hooper For Mailonline Published: 21:18 GMT, 25 February 2021 | Updated: 02:14 GMT, 26 February 2021 Vick Hope greeted racing car driver Billy … Read more
DS Smith was in high demand as chatter grew that Mondi is mulling a takeover bid for the box-making behemoth. The City rumour mill has been churning out this speculation for a while – and both companies’ swift ‘no comment’ responses to Bloomberg reports did little to dampen investors’ enthusiasm. Before the pandemic, packaging firms … Read more
Reading and Leeds Festival today became the first major music event to confirm it will go ahead – sparking hopes that other outdoor shows will go ahead this summer. The surge of sudden interest from excited music fans caused the event’s website to crash within minutes of the organisers making their announcement on Twitter. Those … Read more
Steps star Ian ‘H’ Watkins ‘splits from new boyfriend Tom Hope over commitment issues after just three months of dating’ By Rianne Addo and Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 18:24 GMT, 22 February 2021 | Updated: 18:26 GMT, 22 February 2021 Steps star Ian ‘H’ Watkins has reportedly split from his new boyfriend Tom Hope, … Read more