Facebook freezes accounts of Dorset historical re-enactment society who enjoy portraying the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion and switching on the local Christmas lights ‘after mistaking them for a US far-right militia’ Wimborne Militia, in Dorset, recreate historic battles from the 17th century Five of its 60 members have recently had their Facebook accounts disabled They fear … Read more
What the wealthy baronet didn’t know — or at least claimed not to know — was that Valerie Langdon usually worked in a dive in Holborn, London, called the Casino de Venise. There she spent her evenings as a barmaid, banjo player — and prostitute One night, in late Victorian Brighton, Sir Henry Meux, a … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: BBC stars Emma Rigby and Sid Owen are accused of flouting Covid rules as they join bankers and property execs at high society Halloween party in luxury apartment overlooking Tower Bridge EastEnders legend Sid Owen and BBC star Emma Rigby were at Halloween party held by Treats Magazine Bash held in Tier Two level … Read more
From blue-blooded models to fashion tech entrepreneurs, these are the French It-Girls lighting up the Paris social scene. Tatler magazine compiled the list, inspired by love-to-hate Netflix show Emily In Paris, which has thrust the city of lights into the pop culture spotlight and reignited an interest in all things français. The titular character, played by Emily … Read more
Well-heeled city dwellers are escaping to the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, in search of more space in which to enjoy the freedom of working from home. But it is not just the Cotswolds, Home Counties or the South West that are attractive to urbanites from London, Manchester and Birmingham seeking to relocate. Yorkshire is … Read more
Michael B Jordan joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2018, when he starred as supervillain Erik Killmonger in Black Panther. And the Emmy nominee is preparing to spearhead another potentially iconic superhero movie, this time with DC. He’s signed on to produce the Static Shock movie through his Warner Bros-based production banner Outlier Society, joining producer Reginald … Read more
Tatler has cut huge swathes from its online profile of the Duchess of Cambridge after the society bible was accused of publishing a ‘string of lies’. The magazine has caved in and removed almost a quarter of the piece – in particular ‘cruel’ and ‘snobby’ barbs aimed at Kate’s mother Carole Middleton and sister Pippa. … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg says he ‘hopes’ Facebook doesn’t destroy society, insists the platform isn’t a conservative echo chamber and he WON’T remove anti-vaxxer content Zuckerberg gave a wide-ranging interview published on Wednesday by Axios Expressed his hope that Facebook won’t destroy society as we know it Said Facebook’s algorithm does not intentionally promote partisan content Revealed … Read more
SOCIETY Why Can’t We All Just Get Along … by Iain Dale (HarperCollins £12.99, 304pp) Say what you like about Iain Dale — and plenty do — but no one could deny that he is one of the hardest-working men in the media. Publisher, prolific author, businessman, commentator, a superb political interviewer and tireless host of … Read more
Kirsty Wark hits out at cancel culture and warns of ‘dangerous mob mentality’ growing in society Kirsty Wark, 65, says critics should engage with JK Rowling rather than shunning The BBC Newsnight presenter warned of ‘incredibly dangerous mob mentality’ She said people risked being ‘found guilty in the court of public opinion’ By Kumail Jaffer … Read more