National hero Captain Sir Tom Moore has today been knighted by the Queen in an unprecedented personal ceremony in recognition of his £33 million fundraising effort for the NHS. The Second World War veteran’s extraordinary year was capped as Her Majesty dubbed him a knight with her father’s sword. Staged in the imposing setting of … Read more
The Queen has today knighted Captain Sir Tom Moore in an unprecedented personal ceremony. Her Majesty left her granddaughter Prince Beatrice’s wedding to stage the ceremony in Windsor Castle’s quadrangle this afternoon. The monarch’s arrival in the picturesque setting was announced by the sound of bagpipes played by the Queen’s Piper, Pipe Major Richard Grisdale, of … Read more
New dinosaur species named ‘Captain Hook’ with a curved claw at the end of its arms is discovered in Montana and roamed the Earth 66 million years ago Paleontologists unearth remains of a new species of dinosaur in Montana Called the hook-handed dinosaur, the creature had a curved hook on each arm Its official name translates … Read more
David Beckham presents delighted Captain Sir Tom Moore with a framed football shirt during socially distanced visit… as the NHS hero is elected honorary captain of Lionhearts squad Sir Tom, 100, has been elected the honorary captain of the Lionhearts squad The squad aims to pay tribute to individuals who have gone ‘above and beyond’ Former … Read more
The latest Captain Birdseye has been announced as a 24-year-old foster mother who has become the first woman to advertise Birds Eye food in the 50-year history of the mascot. Ever since Captain Birdseye first sailed into the freezers in 1967, the brand’s character has been played by a man. Now Charlotte Carter-Dunn, 24, has … Read more
Jude Law ‘in talks’ to play Captain Hook in Disney’s live-action movie, Peter Pan & Wendy By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 04:07 BST, 8 July 2020 | Updated: 05:46 BST, 8 July 2020 Two-time Oscar nominee Jude Law is reportedly ‘in talks’ to portray Captain Hook in Disney’s live-action movie, Peter Pan & Wendy, … Read more
A British airline captain is accused of killing his baby daughter in a drunken rage by banging her head against the walls of a five-star hotel in Kazakhstan. Airbus 330 pilot Mohamed Barakat, 41, allegedly beat his young wife before fatally injuring his one-year-old child Sofia after an all-night drinking session. Barakat was detained and … Read more
Hovercraft captain stops crossing on Isle of Wight mid-journey after two passengers refused to wear face masks Two passengers have been banned from using the Hovertravel service They were travelling from Southsea to Ryde, Isle of Wight, at 5.30pm on Friday Officers spoke to them but Isle of Wight police said no formal complaint was … Read more
M&S and John Lewis fight over Captain Tom Moore: Retailers battle to make 100-year-old fundraising hero the face of their Christmas ads Captain Sir Tom Moore is wanted by both John Lewis and M&S for Christmas ads They believe he would be the ‘perfect’ fit for their seasonal campaigns Industry experts believe the coronavirus pandemic … Read more
Johnny Depp lifts spirits as he dresses up as Captain Jack Sparrow for virtual children’s hospital visit By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 17:22 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 17:30 BST, 19 June 2020 Johnny Depp dressed up as Captain Jack Sparrow for a virtual visit to a children’s hospital. The 57-year-old actor donned his costume … Read more