Vera Lynn’s rendition of Land of Hope and Glory reaches 13 in the charts as Laurence Fox urges Britons to download it after BBC’s decision to censor its lyrics Actor said it would be ‘great’ to push the chart to top of the UK singles chart Post was shared thousands of times and quickly propelled … Read more
Academics and musicians are facing a backlash over their demands to axe Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory from Last Night of the Proms after they claimed the anthems represent ‘racist imperial propaganda’ that ‘celebrate the British Empire’. Campaigner Inaya Folarin Iman said criticism of either of the songs was ‘absurd,’ amid claims … Read more
British anthems Rule, Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory could be axed from the BBC Proms amid the Black Lives Matter movement, an insider has claimed. The broadcaster is considering dropping the patriotic songs from the Last Night concert due to fears of a backlash because of their apparent links to colonialism and slavery, … Read more
In 1962 I started my career in the City of London as a trainee at Philip Hill Higginson Erlangers, a leading merchant bank of the day (to become Hill Samuel), having failed to trouble the examiners at A level twice, which precluded me from becoming a corporate lawyer, much to the chagrin of my impecunious … Read more
Liverpool fans are celebrating wildly this evening after their team ended a 30-year wait to win the Premier League title. The Reds, who had to endure a three-month wait for glory amid the coronavirus pandemic, were crowned champions tonight after Manchester City failed to beat Chelsea. This means that Liverpool’s lead at the top of … Read more
Britney Spears recycles updated Glory album cover from 2016 for her Mood Ring single cover By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 07:41 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 07:41 BST, 29 May 2020 Oops she did it again! Just as Britney Spears likes to rewear her favorite clothing items, she also decided to recycle the … Read more
Cardi B reveals her massive new back tattoo in its full glory… while her daughter Kulture puts on a fashion show at home By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 05:46 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 05:46 BST, 23 May 2020 She gave her 65.5 million Instagram followers a guided tour of her newest ink … Read more
No wonder these are heavenly pictures – they were all snapped by some of the world’s top night-sky photographers at amazing locations across the globe. They show the moon, the stars and meteor showers against some of the world’s most beautiful backdrops. And the experts who took the images have been sharing their top tips … Read more
She got the news yesterday that her conservatorship had been extended until at least August due to coronavirus precautions. But Britney Spears was on top of the world on Sunday when she learned that her 2016 album Glory had made a surprise reappearance on the iTunes albums charts. The 38-year-old pop icon shared screenshots of … Read more
On Saturday, we revealed how the opening hours of VE Day were marked by uncertainty that yielded at last to delight, as Britain finally awakened from the nightmare of six long years of war. Today, the concluding part of our gripping minute-by-minute account shows how the nation celebrated with joy — and rather a lot … Read more