Had she ever written the autobiography she teasingly promised, these are the pictures she might have chosen for the cover. Beguiling, glossy, poised and confident, her eyes shining with intelligence, the young woman they show knows the power of her glamour. She is a woman on the threshold of a glitteringly assured life. Taken almost 32 … Read more
Prince Harry will be forbidden by tradition from wearing full military regalia after suffering the bitter blow of losing his honorary appointments with the Armed Forces, it emerged tonight. With the duke no longer returning as a working member of the Royal Family, his honorary roles, such as Captain General of the Royal Marines, will … Read more
Tucking into a barbecue, the shy-looking man in red gives nothing away of his public persona – as famously flamboyant Freddie Mercury. The photograph of Mercury loading up his plate with his Queen bandmate, drummer Roger Taylor, is one of hundreds in an exclusive collection shared here for the band’s 50th anniversary. And, as Mercury himself … Read more
Johannes Vermeer’s Girl With A Pearl Earring is one of the most admired paintings in the world, the jewel in the crown of the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague. But 80 years ago, it wasn’t even the most admired Vermeer in Holland. That distinction belonged to the recently discovered Christ At Emmaus. The public swooned … Read more
Facebook to Fakebook: The social media site is now dominated by cats, satire and conspiracy theories after banning Australians from reading reliable news Expert says Facebook becoming a ‘misinformation nightmare’ after news ban Websites dominated by satire, cats and conspiracy theories are still allowed Comes as Australian MPs debate law to force Facebook to pay for … Read more
It’s inhuman! Harry Dunn’s family lawyer hits out after ‘diplomat’ Anne Sacoolas who killed him in crash offers only to pay for his funeral Lawyers for Anne Sacoolas made the offer after a claim for damages from family Calls made for case to be dismissed as claimed family ‘did not suffer distress’ Mrs Sacoolas faces … Read more
China has released a video which reportedly shows its border clash with Indian troops last June after Beijing admitted that four of its soldiers were killed in the fatal high-mountain fight. The footage, aired by Beijing’s state broadcaster CCTV, is said to capture the bloody hand-to-hand combat between Chinese and Indian forces at the Galwan River … Read more
Rishi Sunak today delivered a fresh hint that taxes will be increased in the future to pay for the coronavirus crisis after it emerged public sector debt surged by more than £300billion since the start of April last year. Office for National Statistics data released this morning showed that some £316.4billion has been added to … Read more
Downing Street denies Chris Whitty felt ‘very unhappy’ about plans for a ‘big bang’ reopening of schools on March 8 Downing Street knocked down claims Chris Whitty worried about a full return Boris Johnson made it clear he wants ten million schoolchildren back March 8 Education sources told The Guardian Mr Whitty was ‘very unhappy’ … Read more
Families and friends will be reunited by Easter, Boris Johnson is likely to announce as part of his ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown. The Prime Minister is poised to allow more social mixing within weeks, providing a light at the end of the tunnel for millions of grandparents isolated from their grandchildren. A Whitehall source said … Read more