Jennifer Garner goes for a walk with her son Samuel while wearing a mask

Jennifer Garner stepped out for her daily walk on Saturday with new face protection. The 47-year-old Alias star was spotted near her home in Los Angeles as she and her son Samuel, eight, took one of the dogs for a stroll. It marked the first occasion that she’s worn a mask amid the coronavirus pandemic … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: Jack Grealish, you are a fool and a COVIDIOT

Stay home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. Wise words. And having tweeted them to those with their noses pressed to the glass in the hope of seeing another human being, off went Jack Grealish to a private party. Well, not a party as such, more a gathering. A soiree if you will. One that was … Read more

Ben Affleck greets his bicycle-riding son Samuel outside his house amid COVID-19 self-isolation

Ben Affleck greets his bicycle-riding son Samuel outside his house amid COVID-19 self-isolation By Annita Katee For Dailymail.com Published: 20:56 BST, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 20:56 BST, 29 March 2020 Ben Affleck received a surprise visit on Saturday afternoon.  The 47-year-old actor’s son, Samuel, eight, rode his bike over to his dad’s house in … Read more

Psychotherapist JULIA SAMUEL reveals how to unlock the strength to survive – and remain sane

In my 30 years as a psychotherapist, I’ve learned there are many ways we can protect ourselves from the worst outcomes.  It may not feel like it now, but the simple steps outlined below can give the strength and resilience to get through this… There are many ways we can protect ourselves from the worst … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: Closing football’s doors is the only option

Fans. Where would football be without them? We are about to find out. Close the doors. It is the only available option. Postponement, play-offs, ending the season now, none of it works, none of it would be fair. Not every team is like Liverpool, in a position to claim moral victory as champions less than … Read more

GARY LINEKER MEETS MARTIN SAMUEL: Twitter trolls, Brexit and Sir Alex Ferguson

On Gary Lineker’s Twitter feed there are two notification columns. The first tells him if he has been mentioned in a tweet by people who have the verifying blue tick, or that he follows. Then there’s the second. The randoms. It can get a little lively. ‘On the occasions I’ve been tempted to look there … Read more

Leading therapist JULIA SAMUEL reveals how you need to take control of your life instead of sobbing

PSYCHOLOGY  THIS TOO SHALL PASS  by Julia Samuel (Penguin £14.99, 352 pp) Nearly 15 years of writing an advice column (on top of many more years as a journalist specialising in the sorrow, struggle and pity of human life) have taught me the truth of ancient wisdom. There is nothing new under the sun — … Read more

Ben Affleck shares a laugh with daughter Seraphina as he does school run with her and Samuel

He shares three children with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner. And Ben Affleck was spotted doing the school run with his daughter Seraphina, 11, and son Samuel, eight, in Los Angeles this Tuesday. The 47-year-old movie star could be seen sharing an affectionate laugh with Seraphina, who was ready for her day with her backpack and … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: Maria Sharapova turned in some Oscar-worthy performances in her time

MARTIN SAMUEL: Maria Sharapova produced one final Oscar-worthy performance in her retirement video… but it was pretty much goodbye to elite standard tennis as soon as she said farewell to meldonium Maria Sharapova announced she was ‘saying goodbye’ to tennis at the age of 32 The five-time Grand Slam champion has provided some Oscar-worthy moments  … Read more

The doorway of Samuel Pepys: Secret entrance used by famous diarist discovered in House of Commons 

Pepys, famed for writing an eye-opening diary, was an MP from 1679 to 1688 A secret doorway which would have been used by diarist Samuel Pepys has been rediscovered in the House of Commons. The entrance, which was created for the procession to the Coronation banquet of Charles II, dates back 360 years. It would also … Read more