The Queen arrives at Windsor Castle to find the gates firmly bolted

One’s been locked out! The Queen arrives at Windsor Castle to find the gates firmly bolted – and a bodyguard tries in vain to pull them open The Queen was locked out of Windsor Castle upon arrival last Thursday Her Range Rover swept into the driveway but braked abruptly as the gates shut A female … Read more

A musical marvel: How to do Salzburg’s six-week classical festival

The Salzburg Festival is to opera and theatre what Wimbledon is to tennis. So it’s fitting that tickets are allocated in a similar method: by lottery, with members enjoying priority before the public. Get your application in by January 7 (salzburgfestival.at) and you could be on your way to Austria. Winners will be notified by the … Read more

Growing number of Britons are working from home and in an office

‘It’s better for my health.’ That’s one response I had when it comes to why more people are now working from home. With panic over coronavirus at fever pitch, many workers may also be ordered to stay away from the office and do day-to-day tasks from the comfort of their home. However, the reality is, … Read more

Dancing On Ice’s Torvill and Dean insist the skating show is NOT ‘cursed’

Dancing On Ice judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have dismissed the idea that the show is ‘cursed’ amid the numerous romances and break-ups sparked between the skaters. The Olympians played down the idea that the ITV show is responsible for the breakdown of several relationships, similar to the ‘Strictly curse’, and instead suggested that … Read more

Carrie Symonds shows off her bump and engagement ring

Boris Johnson’s girlfriend Carrie Symonds debuted her blossoming baby bump for the first time since the couple announced they were expecting a baby in early summer. Miss Symonds’ engagement ring was also on full display while the couple mingled at the Points of Light awards at No. 10. It marks the first time Miss Symonds has been … Read more

Coronavirus: Iran threatens to use ‘force’ to stop people travelling between cities

Iranian authorities warned Friday they may use ‘force’ to limit travel between cities and announced the new coronavirus has killed 124 people amid 4,747 confirmed cases in the Islamic Republic. Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour offered the figures at a televised news conference. He did not elaborate on the threat to use force, though he … Read more

TOWIE’s Courtney Green appeals for help after ex Callum Bushy is slashed across the face

TOWIE’s Courtney Green appeals for help after ex Callum Bushby is slashed across the face with a pair of ‘scissors’ during violent roadside attack Callum was slashed across the face during a violent attack in Woodford, London  The incident is believed to have taken place at 6.30pm on Friday  Courtney, 24, appealed for help on … Read more

GARY LINEKER MEETS MARTIN SAMUEL: Twitter trolls, Brexit and Sir Alex Ferguson

On Gary Lineker’s Twitter feed there are two notification columns. The first tells him if he has been mentioned in a tweet by people who have the verifying blue tick, or that he follows. Then there’s the second. The randoms. It can get a little lively. ‘On the occasions I’ve been tempted to look there … Read more