President Trump demanded that Republicans in Congress reject stripping Confederates names off of Army bases despite Senate Republicans already voting in favor of an amendment pushed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren. ‘Seriously failed presidential candidate, Senator Elizabeth “Pocahontas” Warren, just introduced an Amendment on the renaming of many of our legendary Military Bases from which we … Read more
Republican senators rebelled against Donald Trump late Wednesday by voting to tell the Army to rename bases named after Confederate generals within the next three years. The Armed Services Committee, whose members include Trump ultra-loyalist Tom Cotton, voted behind closed doors for the move, Roll Call first reported. The voice vote was on an amendment … Read more
Road names and graves were covered up and plaques torn down across the UK today as Britons inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement tried to eradicate or obscure local ties and references to the nation’s history of slave trading. Paint was thrown at a statue of Admiral Lord Nelson at Deptford Town Hall in South … Read more
As Julian Fellowes plots a follow-up to his hit film version of Downton Abbey, the Oscar-winning screenwriter has revealed a very unlikely secret about the costume drama. As Julian Fellowes (pictured) plots a follow-up to his hit film version of Downton Abbey, the Oscar-winning screenwriter has revealed a very unlikely secret about the costume drama … Read more
Black Lives Matters protesters have been renaming Scottish streets after prominent black people and civil rights activists. Tens of thousands have joined the demonstrations against systemic racism across Britain today, two weeks after African American George Floyd died while being arrested by police in Minneapolis. In several streets in Glasgow city centre signs with a … Read more
Something to tell us? Bachelor star Tara Pavlovic asks fans about BABY NAMES after being forced to postpone her wedding amid COVID-19 By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:47 BST, 28 May 2020 | Updated: 06:53 BST, 28 May 2020 Back in March, Tara Pavlovic was forced to postpone her wedding to fiancé Nick … Read more
The membership of the secretive committee which has been advising the Government on its handling of coronavirus was finally made public today. The names of those who sit on the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) had not previously been published on security and independence grounds. But this morning the Government bowed to mounting pressure and … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing bosses ‘have secured their biggest names yet as stars see their work plans cancelled by coronavirus crisis’ By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 00:51 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 01:00 BST, 2 May 2020 Strictly Come Dancing bosses have reportedly secured some of their biggest names yet for the new series. … Read more
He is one of the most eminent TV arts broadcasters of his generation, who worked with legendary figures such as Midnight Cowboy director John Schlesinger and conductor Leonard Bernstein. Now Sir Humphrey Burton is to spill the beans on his long and glorious career. Burton, who was knighted in the New Year’s Honours, tells me … Read more
The most popular tours and experiences in each of America’s 50 states have been revealed by TripAdvisor. From glacier gazing in Alaska to speedboat rides in Florida, these are the trips that melted the TripAdivsor switchboard last year. As it were. Scroll down to find out America’s excursion gems, state by state… Alaska – Whale Watch … Read more