Britain’s first fully decorated train staffed by LGBT crew is set to make first journey today 

Rainbow carriages that are the Pride of the fleet: Britain’s first fully decorated train staffed by LGBT crew is set to make first journey today The train is decorated with a rainbow flag and staffed by LGBT crew members Paintwork was also applied to represent Asian and minority ethnic communities Pink, blue and white paint … Read more

Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones credits her HAIRDO for acting success

‘I owe everything to my fringe!’ Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones credits her HAIRDO for acting success after new style led to life-changing screen roles By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 00:04 BST, 25 August 2020 | Updated: 00:19 BST, 25 August 2020 Daisy Edgar-Jones has jokingly credited her hairstyle for her acting success, after rising … Read more

British Museum bosses remove bust of its founder Sir Hans Sloane over his links to slavery 

British Museum bosses remove bust of its founder Sir Hans Sloane over his links to slavery Bust of Sir Hans Sloane moved to a display alongside other related artefacts The display will explain his legacy in the ‘exploitative context of the British Empire’ Sloane has been described as a ‘collector and slave owner’ in the display … Read more

Dowager Countess of Cirencester Park asked her interior designer to sell the family chattels

Just over a month ago, the London branch of the auction house Christie’s hosted a sale of some of the effects of a deceased Dowager Countess. The artefacts listed in the catalogue included several Old Masters, items of furniture and various pieces of jewellery. So far, so unremarkable. But the Countess in question was Gloria … Read more

Alex Jones pays tribute after death of The One Show colleague

‘Devastated’ Alex Jones fights back tears as she pays emotional tribute to The One Show colleague following his sudden death over the weekend By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 21:16 BST, 24 August 2020 | Updated: 21:21 BST, 24 August 2020 Alex Jones emotionally paid tribute to one of her late colleagues on The One … Read more

Man ‘shot dead woman and nephew in botched revenge hit’

‘Assassin’ shot dead mother-of-nine, 53, and her sleeping nephew, 21, in a botched revenge hit after rivals shared trophy picture of their attack on him, court hears Assassin allegedly killed mother and her nephew in a botched revenge hit Neither Bervil Kalikaka-Ekofo or his aunt Annie Besala Ekofo were the intended targets, jurors heard  Obina Ezeoke, … Read more

Emilia Clarke looks chic in a forest green jacket and skinny jeans

Emilia Clarke looks chic in a forest green jacket and skinny jeans as she makes a trip to a health food store and buys a Big Issue from a street vendor By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 16:58 BST, 24 August 2020 | Updated: 19:22 BST, 24 August 2020 The Protector of the Seven Kingdoms … Read more

Lucy Mecklenburgh celebrates 29th birthday with Ryan Thomas

Lucy Mecklenburgh and her fiancé Ryan Thomas went all out to celebrate her 29th birthday over the weekend. The former TOWIE star was treated to a cocktail party with her nearest and dearest with Ryan, 36, documenting the bash on his Instagram. The couple were joined by their son Roman, five months, and Ryan’s daughter … Read more

Boy, 12, stabbed by gang armed with hammer near Essex school

Boy ‘aged 12’ is stabbed near primary school in Essex ‘after being attacked by gang armed with hammer’ – as he is airlifted to hospital with knife wounds Child stabbed in an alleyway near Briscoe Primary School in Pitsea, Essex Police and paramedics rushed to the scene and boy was airlifted to hospital  Witnesses claimed … Read more

Soho remains a no-go: Fears for future of London’s ‘beating heart’ as Covid keeps offices shut

The future of Soho and Fitzrovia as the ‘beating heart’ of London is in doubt as offices across the capital remain largely empty – as the Le Caprice restaurant boss has slammed Sadiq Khan over the ‘damaging’ congestion charge.  The locations are known around the world as the centre of British advertising, film and TV … Read more