Theresa May’s bid for Nato secretary general job sparks fears of by-election in Maidenhead

Theresa May’s bid for Nato secretary general job sparks fears of by-election in Maidenhead as Tory insiders admit they are ‘very worried’ of a repeat of the loss in Chesham and Amersham Talk of the ex-PM going for job of Nato secretary general has prompted concerns They fear voters in Maidenhead may replicate loss in … Read more

Alex Salmond demands Scottish independence talks begin IMMEDIATELY after May’s Holyrood elections

Alex Salmond today demanded fresh Scottish independence talks start immediately after May’s Holyrood elections if separatist parties achieve a ‘super-majority’ of seats. Launching his new Alba Party’s election campaign today the former SNP First Minister said that discussions with Westminster should begin in ‘week one’ of the new assembly. A poll at the weekend suggested … Read more

Boris Johnson accused of trying to delay May’s local elections to benefit from a ‘vaccine bump’

Boris Johnson is accused of trying to delay May’s local elections until the summer so he can benefit from a ‘vaccine bump’ after jab is rolled out By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 10:04 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 10:27 GMT, 13 January 2021 Boris Johnson has been accused of seeking to … Read more

May’s local and mayoral elections ‘almost certainly’ going to be delayed for a SECOND time

May’s local and mayoral elections ‘almost certainly’ going to be delayed for a SECOND year over Covid safety fears for campaigners and polling station staff Almost 40 million people due to vote on May 6 after last year’s postponement Seats in more than 140 councils and 13 mayoral contests are due to take place But plans being … Read more

Karl and Jasmine Stefanovic’s daughter Harper May’s first Christmas with a trip to see Santa

Karl Stefanovic and wife Jasmine Yarbrough mark their adorable daughter Harper May’s first Christmas with a trip to see Santa By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:15 GMT, 22 December 2020 | Updated: 00:15 GMT, 22 December 2020 Today host Karl Stefanovic and wife Jasmine (nee Yarbrough) welcomed baby girl Harper May in May. … Read more

HENRY DEEDES watches Theresa May’s incredulous reactions to Michael Gove’s Brexit statement 

We had anger, we had insults. There was even a crosspatch cameo from Theresa May. Yes, after weeks of Covid caterwauling, it was back to good old Brexit. Michael Gove had come to the Chamber to issue a statement on our trade negotiations with the EU. Or, rather, the lack thereof: the PM warned last … Read more

Theresa May’s drive to spend £200m tackling modern slavery comes under fire

Theresa May’s drive to spend £200m tackling modern slavery comes under fire  A review by the official aid watchdog warned there was little evidence of the long-term impact of global projects funded with British taxpayers’ money  Concerns were also raised about the UK’s use of the term ‘modern slavery’  The aid watchdog said  many projects … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Legal row looms over Brian May’s £16m new home 

Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May once threatened to quit his Holland Park home because of what he described as a proliferation of basement developments nearby.  His acquisition — just four months ago — of the neighbouring £16million property to his townhouse may give him further cause for regret.  For the sale has, I can disclose, … Read more

James May’s £3million superhome is STILL under construction

The Grand Tour host James May’s £3million superhome is STILL under construction as builders continue making finishing touches to the west London property James May, 56, bulldozed two cottages on the existing site to build space big enough to house his vehicles The build, which initially looked as though it would be completed before end … Read more

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: How studying serial killer Dennis Nilsen for new TV drama left Daniel Mays shaken 

Even before filming started on Des, the three-part ITV mini-series in which Mays plays Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay, the nightmares began The spectre of serial killer Dennis Nilsen haunted Daniel Mays as he tackled the role of a lifetime: the ‘old school copper’ who helped bring the mass murderer to justice. ‘I watched all these … Read more