His grand oak-panelled office with its conference table and comfy sofas in the heart of Whitehall, four miles from Kensington Palace, is too far away for Simon Case to hear the cries of anguish emanating from the royal bunker where he used to work. The irony that he left the back-stabbing, hot-tempered intrigue of palace politics … Read more
When Jason Knauf left the Treasury to go and work for RBS — the bank that had been bailed out with £45 billion of taxpayers’ money following the 2008 financial crisis — he was dubbed ‘gamekeeper turned poacher’. But his silky skills in crisis management were never tested there as they were in his next … Read more
Matt Hancock today took aim at Sky News’ Covid rule-breakers while being quizzed over the lifting of lockdown rules, saying: ‘I know everyone there is keen to get back to having parties’. The Health Secretary made the quip, an obvious reference to presenter Kay Burley’s rule-breaching birthday bash, as he tackled a question over the … Read more
Tess Daly has opened up about her relationship with Vernon Kay, revealing she ‘really fancied’ her husband during his appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Vernon, 46, came in third place on the most recent series of the ITV reality show, which was filmed in the UK for the first time … Read more
Evening shadows were falling across the Long Walk at Windsor Castle when the call came through. From her desk at the window of her private sitting room, the Queen could look up the broad avenue towards Frogmore where, less than two years ago, she had chuckled at the stream of lorries bringing the paraphernalia of Prince … Read more
Somewhere amid the shiny glass towers of Dubai where Instagram influencers flaunt their bodies and their riches, stands a villa on the beach. But this is no ordinary residence and its occupant is not one of the pleasure seekers who flock to the Arabian emirate for its luxury shopping, nightlife and sandy beaches. For this … Read more
They have been married for 18 years this year. And Tess Daly revealed that she and husband Vernon Kay are just as a loved-up as ever, as she shared the romantic message he had left for her on Tuesday. The Strictly Come Dancing host, 51, posted a picture of a love heart Vernon, 46, had … Read more
Latest treat at the community kitchen? It’s Special Kay (Burley)! Sky News presenter makes good use of her time off-air after lockdown blunder… by volunteering at a food hub for the vulnerable and homeless Kay Burley has been spotted handing out food at London’s Community Kitchen Miss Burley has been volunteering at the kitchen’s in … Read more
For years, guessing how rich the Queen is has been a popular – if exasperating – parlour game. On the one hand, she is famously frugal, keeping warm with a £30 electric heater and sticking to for decades the same brand of £7.99 nail varnish. On the other, fabulously wealthy, with a portfolio that spans works … Read more
EastEnders’ Lacey Turner has given birth! Soap star welcomes her second child with husband Matt Kay By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 19:02 GMT, 5 February 2021 | Updated: 19:12 GMT, 5 February 2021 Lacey Turner has revealed she has given birth to her ‘miracle’ second child, a baby boy, with husband Matt Kay. The … Read more