Richard Bacon says he ‘doesn’t mind’ talking about his Blue Peter cocaine scandal

Richard Bacon has said that he ‘doesn’t mind’ talking about his Blue Peter cocaine scandal and that he is now ‘comfortable making jokes about it’.   The presenter, 45, reflected on his past behaviour which saw him sacked from the programme in 1998 after admitting he took drugs in a London nightclub. He told The Sun: ‘I … Read more

Dr Peter Scott-Morgan describes how, against all odds, his life is filled with joy

The most extraordinary thing about scientist Dr Peter Scott-Morgan, aside from his optimism, is his relentless capacity for joy. Except for his eyes and a few facial muscles, he cannot move. Neither can he breathe unaided. His sense of smell and taste have deserted him.  He can only speak haltingly, through a voice synthesiser. A year … Read more

Peter Phillips stayed at home of family friend because ‘he couldn’t find a hotel’

Peter Phillips claims he spent the night at the home of one of his sister Zara’s closest school friends during a 460-mile business trip to Scotland because he couldn’t find a hotel room – and denies they are a couple, it was revealed today. A new photograph shows the Range Rover belonging to Mr Phillips, 43, … Read more

Peter Andre shows off his VERY messy haircut as he pleads with Boris Johnson to reopen hairdressers

Peter Andre shows off his VERY messy locks as he pleads with Boris Johnson to reopen hairdressers amid third national lockdown By Isla Williams For Mailonline Published: 00:37 BST, 29 March 2021 | Updated: 00:38 BST, 29 March 2021 Peter Andre has pleaded for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reopen hairdressers as he showcased a … Read more

Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips met oil executive’s daughter, 40, during 460-mile business trip

Revealed: Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips met oil executive’s daughter, 40 – a friend of his sister Zara who is split from her husband – during 460-mile ‘lockdown breaching’ business trip that saw him quizzed by police Peter Phillips, 43, saw Lindsay Wallace, 40, a close school friend of his sister Zara Police were called when … Read more

Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips is spoken to by police

Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips is spoken to by police after he travels 460 miles to Scotland in lockdown on business trip to meet married mother-of-two Angry locals in a Scottish village called police with the Queen’s grandson arrived Peter Phillips was staying with a married mother-of-two while on a work trip He has insisted his … Read more

From Laura Kay to Alan Warner, Fiona Mozley and Peter Swanson: This week’s best new fiction 

From Laura Kay’s nicely written debut to Kitchenly 434 by Alan Warner, a tender narration by Fiona Mozley and Peter Swanson’s latest, this week’s best new fiction By Hephzibah Anderson and Neil Armstrong and Anthony Cummins and John Williams Published: 22:01 GMT, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 27 March 2021 The Split Laura … Read more

Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones’s Jessops becomes latest victim of high street bloodbath

Jessops, the camera retailer owned by Dragons’ Den’s Peter Jones, has filed a notice to appoint administrators after it was badly hit by lockdown restrictions. The company, which was bought by Mr Jones’s PJ Investment Group in 2013, currently employs 120 staff and runs 17 stores. It has hired insolvency specialists FRP and said it … Read more

Peter Andre points out ‘sad reality’ of Channel 4’s Jon Snow, 73, welcoming a baby with his wife, 46

‘How many years does the child have with its father?’ Peter Andre points out ‘sad reality’ of Channel 4’s Jon Snow, 73, welcoming a baby with his wife, 46 By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 00:54 GMT, 24 March 2021 | Updated: 00:56 GMT, 24 March 2021 Peter Andre has spoken about the ‘sad reality’ … Read more

Women will NEVER be safe unless the police go back out on patrol, writes PETER HITCHENS 

Authority is so absent from our streets that bad people are worryingly unafraid, so the rest of us have to be afraid instead If you really wanted to make women safer on the streets of this country’s cities, after dark or during the day, there is a very simple, logical thing that you would do.  We … Read more