Tom Hanks describes ‘body aches’ and ‘fatigue’ from COVID-19 battle

Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks described how exhausted and achy he felt during his battle with COVID-19 alongside second wife Rita Wilson at Gold Coast University Hospital in Queensland for three days. The 63-year-old father-of-four ‘had some body aches and was very fatigued’ to the point that he ‘wiped’ out 12 minutes into a 30-minute … Read more

Captain Tom Moore’s charity single for the NHS debuts at NUMBER ONE

Captain Tom Moore’s extraordinary fundraising efforts have continued as the 99-year-old has landed a number 1 on the Official Big Top 40 chart. The Yorkshire veteran, who walked 100 laps of his garden to raise money for the NHS, released a cover of You’ll Never Walk Alone with Michael Ball and the NHS Voices of … Read more

Public reaction given Tom a fresh ‘burst of life’ as campaign hits £25.8 million

Captain Tom Moore has been given a fresh ‘burst of life’ by public reaction to his NHS campaign– but still doubts he’ll get a knighthood despite raising nearly £26m 99-year-old has vowed to keep walking lengths of his garden in Bedfordshire  Today said the generosity of the general public during this is ‘amazing’  His daughter Hannah said … Read more

Captain Tom Moore’s charity single goes straight to top of iTunes chart

Captain Tom Moore’s charity single You’ll Never Walk Alone with Michael Ball goes straight to top of iTunes chart as hero’s fundraising total passes a staggering £22 million Fundraising hero Captain Tom’s charity single has shot to top of iTunes chart  He collaborated with singer Michael Ball for version of You’ll Never Walk Alone Capturing … Read more

Tom Parker Bowles picks Britain’s 50 most romantic restaurants

Ah, Valentine’s Day, scourge of chefs the world over. Those once-vibrant rooms, now packed with despondent tables for two. The heavily marked-up ‘romantic’ menus, the soppy specials with a side order of schmaltz. And all those flaccid, overpriced roses. It’s enough to send Venus running for cover. But worry not. The following restaurants are chosen … Read more

#WalkwithTom: Britons share videos as they join Captain Tom for his morning walk

Britons up and down the country are joining Second World War hero Captain Tom Moore for his morning walk as his fundraising appeal hits £19million. The 99-year-old has vowed to keep walking laps of his garden for as long as people are donating to his NHS fundraising appeal after completing his initial challenge at home in … Read more

Captain Tom overwhelmed as ‘super’ Prince William sends him message

This is the heartwarming moment Second World War hero Captain Tom Moore watches a video message recorded by Prince William and Kate Middleton – who exclaim that he is a ‘one man fundraising machine who’s inspired everyone’. The 99-year-old has captured the imagination of the public during the coronavirus lockdown by walking 100 laps of … Read more

David Beckham leads celebrity tributes to ‘truly inspiring’ WWII hero Captain Tom Moore, 99

David Beckham, Lewis Hamilton and Geri Horner led the celebrity tributes to WWII hero Captain Tom Moore on Thursday, as the veteran completed his charity walk, raising more than £14million for the NHS. Captain Tom, 99, completed his target of 100 laps around his garden at his home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, on Thursday- a fortnight … Read more

TOM PARKER BOWLES: Sunland cuisine in the heart of London

Sola  64 Dean Street, Soho, London  Rating: (and a half!) California. The Golden State, the promised land, last stop on the American Dream. Go West, young man, follow the gold, to the place where the days are longer, and the nights are stronger, and you’d be safe and warm. If you were in LA. For … Read more

A gong for Captain Tom? Boris Johnson will ‘look at ways to recognise’ WWII hero

Second World War hero Captain Tom Moore will be rewarded with an honour by the Prime Minister after he completed the final 10 lengths of his garden on a zimmer frame and raised a staggering £16million for the NHS. The 99-year-old has captured the imagination of the public during the coronavirus lockdown with his heroics … Read more