When I was an undergraduate at Oxford, a friend let me try out his new motorbike – a Norton 500. I jumped on and accelerated away, only to find the bike suddenly rearing up on its back wheel. Terrified, I managed to bring it to a stop some 500 yards later. I have never ridden … Read more
The sword placed on Captain Sir Tom Moore‘s coffin inscribed with the badge of his old unit, the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, will go on display at a Yorkshire museum. The specially-commissioned blade appeared on the casket alongside the union flag, Cpt Sir Tom’s war medals and his knighthood medal during the funeral last month. … Read more
Sir Roger Moore’s granddaughter has said she believes the late actor would have struggled sitting through the ‘torture’ scenes in her movie debut. Ambra Moore, 22, has a starring role in the upcoming gangster thriller Nemesis, with former EastEnders actor Billy Murray also appearing. In the film, the rising starlet’s character, Kate, is set to be … Read more
‘I can’t wait to be there with you’: Sir Tom Jones says it will be ‘magnificent’ to perform again as he joins Isle Of Wight 2021 festival lineup By Isla Williams For Mailonline Published: 02:12 GMT, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 02:12 GMT, 27 March 2021 Sir Tom Jones has said it will be ‘magnificent’ … Read more
That he was an amusing and compassionate man in private, always anxious to put strangers at their ease, was barely noted. No excitement in that. That he was capable of great acts of kindness, once securing the release from Brixton prison of a client so that the man, a farmer, could shear his sheep, was … Read more
Sir Lewis Hamilton backs move for drivers to STOP taking the knee before each race – as new guidelines are agreed with F1 chief Stefano Domenicali to support ‘WeRaceAsOne’ initiative instead New guidelines mean drivers do not have to take a knee before each race Some drivers felt uncomfortable taking a knee for cultural or … Read more
The Prime Minister’s view that the third wave of COVID evident in Europe may ‘wash up on our shores’ could well be correct. However depressing that prospect is, the UK should not be blown off course as we plan our route out of lockdown. As a scientist, I learned a long time ago that getting … Read more
‘I still don’t know how Gandalf came my way!’ Sir Ian McKellen reveals he landed his iconic Lord Of The Rings role after other actors turned it down By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 09:51 GMT, 23 March 2021 | Updated: 09:54 GMT, 23 March 2021 Sir Ian McKellen has revealed he could have easily … Read more
Telegraph owner Sir Frederick Barclay’s marriage to wife Lady Hiroko ends after judge rules on size of her payout Mr Justice Cohen has formally divorced Sir Frederick Barclay and Lady Hiroko Lady Hiroko had petitioned for divorce on grounds of unreasonable behaviour He heard arguments over how much she should be paid-out at hearing last … Read more
Union boss Len McCluskey warns Sir Keir Starmer he will be ‘dumped into the dustbin of history’ if he ‘continues to attack the left of the party’ and fails to set out what Labour stands for Unite trade union boss Len McCluskey has issued a warning to Sir Keir Starmer Mr McCluskey said Labour leader … Read more