We cannot be surprised that Prince Philip has died at the age of 99, yet somehow we are. For the news, when it came, was a shock. A jolting moment on a cold, spring morning. Followed by an unexpected wash of sorrow and then an even more surprising feeling of loss. Why should we feel … Read more
Singer and former X Factor contestant Rebecca Ferguson wants a parliamentary inquiry into the music industry to help protect young artists. Against what? Exploitation and mistreatment primarily, with a backbeat of bullying, grooming and even sexual abuse. She wants music managers and agents to have a ‘licence’ and ‘face a tribunal’ if they ‘mistreat an … Read more
Now that the shutters have slammed down on the Bank of Dad and with the MumCash reserves down to the last £20 million or so, Prince Harry has had to take drastic action. At the tender age of 36, he has put childish things behind him and gone out to get himself a job. Two … Read more
Line of Duty, BBC1 Rating: Houl yer whisht!’ orders Superintendent Hastings, his quaint way of asking subordinates for silence. With those three words, two big surprises and one tragic death already in the body bag, Line Of Duty roared back into action last night, jingling with jargon, bristling with the usual bells and whistles, and … Read more
Line of Duty, BBC1 Rating: Houl yer whisht!’ orders Superintendent Hastings, his quaint way of asking subordinates for silence. With those three words, two big surprises and one tragic death already in the body bag, Line Of Duty roared back into action last night, jingling with jargon, bristling with the usual bells and whistles, and … Read more
This week’s column, I absolutely promise, is going to be a Meghan and Harry-free zone. Haven’t we all had quite enough of the Duke and Duchess of Netflix? For the last five days the planet has been marinated in Meghan, then dunked and pickled in an ocean of princely vinegar. Surely their Titanic of trouble … Read more
JAN MOIR: The socially distanced broadcast of the Golden Globes ceremony found most stars beaming in on Zoom to accept their gongs. I know what you are thinking.
BT in turmoil as chairman Jan du Plessis suddenly steps down amid rumours of boardroom clash with chief exec Philip Jansen By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 1 March 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 1 March 2021 BT chairman Jan du Plessis yesterday revealed he was stepping down after less than … Read more
Think about others rather than yourself, said the Queen this week. Yet over in LA, her wise words beseeching altruism and humanity fell on deaf ears. ‘My life is always going to be about public service,’ said the Duke of Sussex in his first post–Megxit TV interview, rather proving that the service he has in … Read more
Do you want to understand what is wrong with the BBC, why it is in crisis and why so many people are refusing to pay their licence fee? Look no further than Gordon Ramsay’s new game show, which began with much fanfare on Wednesday night. For the next three weeks, Gordon Ramsay’s Bank Balance (BBC … Read more