The show started with a message from the Queen and ended with her latest impersonator, as The Crown’s Imelda Staunton admitted she practises her royal voice on the dog. We had Spice Girl Mel C singing, a sacked special adviser and Richard Ratcliffe, whose wife Nazanin is still imprisoned in Iran, telling us how their … Read more
The Queen sends her ‘best wishes’ to mark the 75th year of the BBC’s Woman’s Hour and thanks the show for playing a ‘significant part in the evolving role of women across society’ Her Majesty, 94, sent message to mark 75th year of the BBC’s Woman’s Hour Told how it ‘played a significant part in evolving … Read more
A Polish businessman who was accused of an anti-Islam hate crime had an assault case against him thrown out by a judge after the Muslim woman’s key witnesses gave conflicting stories in court. Aniso Abulkadir claimed that she and her friends Luxika Rajeswaran and Oyindamola Olatuyi were assaulted at Baker Street Tube station by Pawel Uczciwek … Read more
‘The show needs to move on and now it can’: Parting shot as Jane Garvey leaves Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour after 13 years and Emma Barnett takes over Jane Garvey signed off from Woman’s Hour saying show needs to ‘move on’ Emma Barnett, 35, will take over the Radio 4 staple, on air since 1946 … Read more
Hundreds of locals parade past Irish woman’s house in a convoy to celebrate her 100th birthday on tiny island after Covid restrictions ruined her party plans Ellen Fadian celebrated her 100th birthday on the Irish isle of Achill The centenarian was unable to hold a big celebration due to Covid restrictions Neighbours organised a festive … Read more
‘The show deserves fresh voices’: Outgoing Woman’s Hour presenter Jane Garvey says producers are in danger of focusing on transgender debate at expense of other issues Jane Garvey is leaving the Radio 4 programme after 13 years as its presenter Garvey said trans issues were ‘a very, very difficult area’ but not ‘the most controversial … Read more
The ultimate Grinches? ‘Scumbag’ thieves cut Christmas wreath off woman’s front door using a POWER TOOL after they fail to pull it free Two thieves used a battery-powered saw to steal a handmade wreath in Essex The men at first failed to wrestle the wreath from the front of Holly Bailey’s door They returned less … Read more
‘It was everything we hoped for’: Gal Gadot gushes about Wonder Woman’s first solo movie as she admits it was ‘a delight’ to reunite with director Patty Jenkins for sequel By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 13:45 GMT, 11 December 2020 | Updated: 13:45 GMT, 11 December 2020 Gal Gadot gushed about working on Wonder … Read more
Police find dead woman’s body on London’s Hampstead Heath near Grade II-listed Jack Straw’s Castle A woman’s body has been found on Hampstead Heath in north London today Body was found in woodland near Jack Straw’s Castle, a Grade II-listed building It is not yet known if the woman’s death is being treated as suspicious By … Read more
A man who battered his girlfriend’s abusive ex-partner with a baseball bat, which left his ‘brain matter’ splattered on a pavement after she lured him into a trap, is facing jail along with her. James White, 22, had rekindled his teenage romance with Crystal Culhane, also 22, over an Indian meal on August 18 last … Read more