A woman has been left ‘petrified’ after her home, and those of her neighbours, were marked with chalk in a method often associated with burglars, especially dog thieves. Some believe the marks, left on several homes in Desborough, Northamptonshire, may be linked to fake energy salesmen they think have been in the area. One local, … Read more
Fury as higher education regulator tells universities that marking students down for bad spelling is ELITIST Academics have been told that insisting on good written English discriminates Some universities have been adopting so-called ‘inclusive assessment’ systems Regulator wants to reduce gap between white and black student attainment rate By Julie Henry For The Mail On … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have made a surprise virtual appearance to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and praise the ‘friendship between the UK and Ireland’. Prince William, 38, and Kate, 39, who are now back in London after spending lockdown in their Norfolk country home, Anmer Hall, joined in a short film for the Irish government … Read more
A U.S. Capitol police officer has died Thursday after yesterday’s violent confrontations between cops and supporters of President Donald Trump, according to reports. It is the fifth fatality reported after hundreds of Trump loyalists violently broke their way into the U.S. Capitol seeking to stop the certification of the election of Joe Biden. The death … Read more
Coins marking Queen’s 95th birthday and the 50th anniversary of Decimal Day are among those unveiled for 2021 by the Royal Mint New special coin released to celebrate the Queen’s birthday uses phrase from her first televised address Her Majesty told the British public in address in 1957 that she would reign with ‘my heart … Read more
It’s a situation bordering on the ridiculous – but two friends from two neighbouring areas of Scotland have found a new way to continue to meet despite tougher lockdown measures. Friends of 30 years, Tim Porteus and Sheila McWhirter live in the neighbouring council districts of East Lothian and Edinburgh. But because both areas are … Read more
Like nearly every holiday or commemorative event in 2020, celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the historic Mayflower voyage were canceled or postponed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The nation this month was set to mark the anniversary of arguably one of the most important dates in American history, the day the first … Read more
Rebekah Vardy, Kate Ferdinand, and Mark Wright led the stars in sharing words of support with their followers on World Mental Health Day on Saturday. The WAG, 38, TV personality, 29, and former TOWIE star, 33, joined an array of celebrities posting snaps, videos, and tales of their own struggles with their mental well-being in … Read more
A series of incredible images casting a light on the lives of the defiant Brits who lived through The Blitz have been unearthed on the 80th anniversary of German bombing campaign. The black and white archive help retell the stories of strength and solidarity in the face of struggle and help show the stark contrast between … Read more
Nina Dobrev has been living it up in Tulum Beach, Mexico with her boyfriend Shaun White and her closest friends. But the 31-year-old actress had to say ‘Adios’ to the surf and sun this weekend, sharing a cheeky swimsuit shot as her farewell on Sunday. ‘All good things must come to an end. time to … Read more