Pulling goofy faces, play fighting, larking around and generally looking as if they are enjoying every minute of each other’s company. This isn’t the way that John Lennon described the Beatles’ recording sessions for the film Let It Be. He told me those days were ‘the most miserable sessions ever’. But more than half a … Read more
As a soft grey dawn breaks over Loch Affric in the Scottish Highlands, my fiancee Alizee and I stand at the water’s edge in bathrobes, sipping our morning tea. We’re steeling ourselves for a shock — the sensory jolt of our daily dip in the icy water. A low mist hangs over the mountains; there … Read more
Given the state of the world, can I really justify writing at length about a dead dog? And one that has been dead for 40 years, at that. I know well the answer I shall be given by readers who don’t hold with keeping pets, and probably by some who do. And perhaps they will … Read more
Angelina Jolie is back on the back screen, as newly released images show the Hollywood star transformed into the Queen of Hearts. The actress, 45, is unrecognisable as the character made famous in Alice in Wonderland, for her part in major new family movie Come Away The magical fairy tales Peter Pan and Alice in … Read more
The position of the left ear, cocked in a pose of perpetual curiosity, is instantly familiar. The brown fur remains ever-so-slightly threadbare, testament to the affections of one very devoted owner. More than 40 years have passed since a stuffed toy dog named Dogger and his doting, but occasionally careless, owner Dave first captured the … Read more
Tayshia Adams after stepping in as a mid-season replacement enjoyed a ‘magical’ date on Tuesday’s episode of The Bachelorette and may have found her husband. The 30-year-old reality star went on a one-on-one date with Brendan Morais, 30, and opened up about her divorce after he admitted to being previously married. The discussion brought them … Read more
Seventy years ago, a girl walked through a wardrobe into a land called Narnia. Little girls and boys have been trying to find their way there ever since The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, by C. S. Lewis, was published in October 1950. Grown-ups, too. But I haven’t been scratching around in wardrobes; not even … Read more
A mother-of-two revealed how she gave her daughter her dream Harry Potter-themed bedroom for just £350. Sophia Daly, 32, from Nottingham, was determined to create the perfect Potter paradise for her daughter who loves the magical series. By up-cycling her daughter’s existing furniture and sourcing second-hand accessories from the Facebook Marketplace and eBay, Sophia, who … Read more
Princess Beatrice says ‘magical’ wedding day to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi was ‘filled with special memories with our families’ in handwritten thank you note sent to well-wishers Princess Beatrice, 32, wed Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 36, on July 17 in Windsor Couple had to postpone planned nuptials on May 29 due to Covid-19 restrictions Royal sent thank … Read more
Mom-to-be Emma Roberts spent her Saturday being showered with love by friends and family at her baby shower. The event, which was equal parts chic and casual, took place at a friend’s home in Los Angeles as the 29-year-old actress stunned in one of her usual girlish dresses. Taking to Instagram to share some behind … Read more