The shared hell of the war changed Britain for the better, and so will the current coronavirus crisis, writes RABBI LORD JONATHAN SACKS, pictured When this bleak time is over, when schools and pubs and theatres reopen, when we no longer need fear the warmth of a handshake or the closeness of friends, will life simply … Read more
On the quayside in the picturesque Norwegian village of Andenes, the crew have been preparing their ship for the start of the new season in three days’ time. The engines have been serviced, the wooden meat-cooling pallets have been lifted on to the deck and the deadly exploding harpoons have been loaded. This weekend the … Read more
Elderly peers told to work from home by Lord Speaker Lord Fowler as he says it is not their ‘duty’ to attend Parliament during coronavirus crisis Lord Fowler, the Lord Speaker, today announced he will now work from home The 82-year-old told his fellow peers it was not their ‘duty’ to attend parliament He urged … Read more
When times get tough in this country, that’s when British courage and fortitude are at their best. We pull together. It’s our national characteristic, one we are rightly proud of. And there’s one group of older people above all who can be relied on for their ingrained sense of public service, their knowledge and experience, … Read more
A High Court judge yesterday brought the curtain down on a controversial theatre investment company backed by former BBC boss Lord Grade and the Duchess of York. A bitter court dispute – which saw the Conservative peer forced to defend his own company after his lawyers quit – laid bare allegations that Grade and other directors … Read more
Doctor Who: Jo Martin insists she WON’T be the next female Time Lord after fans lashed out at THAT shocking reveal By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 08:57 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 09:04 GMT, 13 March 2020 Doctor Who star Jo Martin has insisted she won’t be playing the next incarnation of the … Read more
These are The Apprentice stars who have helped to make Lord Sugar £100 million richer. The tycoon has now invested nearly £3 million in promising entrepreneurs discovered on his BBC show. Exclusive Money Mail figures today reveal the venture has paid off, with one contestant alone expected to turn over more than £45 million this … Read more
Royals ‘cashing in on titles and blowing our money on their home’? How MPs feared the monarchy was being ‘tarnished’ by Princess Margaret and husband Lord Snowdon in the 1960s Senior politicians feared the reputation of the royals was being tarnished Tory MP Sir Martin Lindsay compiled a critical report of the couple in January … Read more
BBC boss Lord Hall says the corporation has dumped its ‘we know best’ approach as the new Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has told the broadcaster to ditch its ‘narrow urban outlook’. The end of the licence fee has been mooted by the Government, with a threat to turn the BBC into a subscription service. It … Read more
A Conservative peer and former British Paralympic champion groped a masseuse’s bottom and asked her if she ‘did extras’ as he pointed at his crotch, a court heard. Lord Christopher Holmes of Richmond MBE, 48, is accused of sexually assaulting a female masseuse during a 90-minute rubdown last March. Britain’s most successful Paralympic swimmer, who … Read more