The heartbreaking ‘letters to Santa’ from Britain’s most unwanted dogs

Christmas is just around the corner but there are still dozens of dogs across the country who are hoping for a forever home in time for the festive season.  Staff at animal shelters across the UK have written letters to Father Christmas to share the stories of unwanted dogs in the hope of attracting the … Read more

Couple reveal they have replied to over 2,000 Santa letters from needy children delivered

A couple have revealed they have answered over 2,000 letters addressed to Santa Claus and delivered to their New York apartment from needy children every year. Jim Glaub, 40, and Dylan Parker, 39, began receiving letters addressed to Santa Claus to their apartment on West 22nd Street in Manhattan in 2010. Among them were heartbreaking … Read more

Royal Mail posts loss and makes more money from parcels than letters

Royal Mail posts a half-year loss but rakes in more money from parcels than letters for the first time Profits fall by over 90% in the first six months of its financial year  Group posts a £20m overall loss loss for the period today  Underlying operating loss for core postal arm came in at £129m  … Read more

BBC sends elderly ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning of fine

The BBC has been accused of ‘terrifying’ the elderly with ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning viewers of a £1,000 fine if they do not pay the £157.50-a-year cost. Social media users complained online after receiving the letters, which are emblazoned with red capital letters and informed recipients they could face prosecution. The letter reads: ‘Our … Read more

James Bond star Naomie Harris was ‘petrified’ when obsessed stalker sent her ‘highly sexual’ letters

James Bond star Naomie Harris reveals she was ‘petrified’ when obsessed stalker bombarded her with ‘highly sexual’ love letters before turning up at her north London home Naomie Harris, 44, was on the phone to a friend when her stalker appeared Li Ovisyonairo Li, 37, turned up at her north London home on February 29 … Read more

Race against time to find family of WW1 soldier who wrote ‘heartbreaking’ letters home from trenches

A desperate race against time is underway to find relatives of a First World War hero before his medals and ‘heartbreaking’ letters home from the trenches are auctioned off near Remembrance Sunday. More than 100 years after Sgt Sam Atherton wrote to his parents from France, the young soldier’s letters and medals were found stored … Read more

What WAS occurring? Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones finds grandparents’ very steamy love letters

What WAS occurring? Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones finds grandparents’ very steamy love letters Ruth Jones’ brother found love letters in garage of family home in South Wales They appear to show grandparents consummated relationship before marriage  The Gavin & Stacey star, 54, will read letters on a BBC genealogy show next week Ms … Read more

PATRICK MARMION reviews Playing Sandwiches/Lady Of Letters 

Playing Sandwiches/Lady of Letters (Bridge Theatre, London) Verdict: Imelda nails it  Rating: Rating: An Evening With An Immigrant (Bridge Theatre) Verdict: Charm offensive Rating: Pippin (Eagle Garden Theatre, Vauxhall) Verdict: Hippy dippy psychedelia Rating: There has been something missing from Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads monologues, which continue to file into the Bridge Theatre like Noah’s … Read more

Lisa Armstrong calls the police after love letters from Ant McPartlin were stolen

Lisa Armstrong calls the police after love letters from ex-husband Ant McPartlin were stolen from a skip outside their former marital home By Roxy Simons and Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 23:20 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 00:15 BST, 2 October 2020 Lisa Armstrong has reportedly contacted the police after items from her and … Read more

Letters between Richard Nixon and Donald Trump are revealed

Letters exchanged between Donald Trump and Richard Nixon in the 1980s have shed light on the close bond between once and future presidents with Trump lauding Nixon as one of greatest men in the US eight years after Watergate.  The letters are being revealed for the first time in an exhibit that opens Thursday at the Richard … Read more