As the Goliaths of the high street tumble like a flimsy line of dominos, it’s tempting to think they are all suffering from the same affliction, but there’s a great difference between last week’s most high-profile victims – Arcadia’s Topshop and Debenhams. I was interviewed by the BBC as news of the collapse of Philip … Read more
Series four of The Crown dropped just at the right time, now that we’re all seemingly endlessly stuck at home. Although it’s probably safe to assume that it’s not being binge-watched at Buckingham Palace, Windsor, Highgrove or Anmer Hall – unless the Royal Family’s idea of escapism is being placed in the stocks and having their … Read more
How has driving become such an awful sin? Back in the dark ages, I got hold of a provisional driving licence the moment I was old enough and my schoolfriend Alyson passed her test at 17. Being able to tootle around in my parents’ old Mini was thrilling and so grown-up. I was independent, mobile, … Read more
He’s starred in some of the most acclaimed films of the past three decades but only a handful of romance films. But George Clooney reveal Sunday during a virtual interview with Deadline that he almost starred in popular romance The Notebook. The 59-year-old actor originally planned to play the lead that later went to Ryan Gosling, … Read more
Something unusual happened last week. I had two smart lunches. Not five-star, full-on corporate lunches, but not a quick cappuccino-and-scrambled-egg-with- a-girlfriend kind of thing either. Since March, such experiences have been in short supply. In fact they completely disappeared. So naturally I made the most of these. Despite the puddles and rain, I put on … Read more
England’s second biggest police force has been accused of jeopardising lives after a notebook packed with confidential intelligence on gangs was stolen from a police car. The information includes details of West Midlands police operations and a list of people associated or in the orbit of gangs. The notebook remains missing more than four months … Read more
There isn’t much good news around Covid-19, but for many mothers who have long wanted more flexible working, their day has come. When I edited Vogue, I had a staff of about 30 who were mainly female. It was a curious fact but office pregnancies seemed to happen in cycles, and often four or five … Read more
Notebook star Rachel McAdams, 41, ‘pregnant with second child’ By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 21:49 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 23:05 BST, 20 August 2020 Rachel McAdams appears to be pregnant with her second child, according to a report. The 41-year-old Notebook star was pictured showing off what appeared to be a pronounced baby bump, … Read more
Harry and William fell out, when Duke of Sussex branded older brother a ‘snob’ Prince Harry took offence when his ‘snobby’ brother cautioned him not to rush into marrying Meghan Markle. Harry took offence when William told him: ‘Take as much time as you need to get to know this girl.’ Harry is said to … Read more
I reckon that once you’re checking in a case, you might as well cram in absolutely everything you could possibly need or want. Coleen Rooney is pictured above arriving in Barbados The Rooney family arrived for their Barbados holiday with shedloads of luggage. Seven vast hard-shell suitcases. Yes. I counted. But seven cases for eight people … Read more