He’s been married three times, imprisoned in both the U.S. and Australia, deported from Canada and exposed as a bigamist in the High Court in London. But none of that has diminished the confidence of Alexander Montagu, 13th Duke of Manchester, who, at the age of 57, has declared his desire to start breeding again. … Read more
Lockdown, what lockdown? London’s social scene might have been put on the backburner, but its movers and shakers are refusing to let the fun come to an end. Everyone from the Duchess of Cornwall to Health Secretary Matt Hancock and, reportedly, David Cameron is now socialising via Houseparty, the social network which allows group video … Read more
Sir Alex Ferguson was famous for his ‘hairdryer ’ rants at Manchester United players to cajole them to do his bidding. Now he is using all his persuasive charm on his Cheshire neighbours in his battle to stop a development being built next to his £2.3million home. Planners at the local council had given the … Read more
Former Cabinet Minister Jonathan Aitken famously emerged unscathed from a seven-month stretch inside for perjury and perverting the course of justice. But those halcyon days are over. For I can disclose that, 20 years after his release, he has been subjected to an assault while visiting HMP Pentonville in his new role as an unpaid prison … Read more
Women should not scrimp on style when they’re working from home, according to ‘City Superwoman’ Dame Helena Morrissey. ‘When it comes to working from home I think it’s best to have some ground rules,’ says the financier mum-of-nine. ‘Number one, no wearing PJs. Two: take time to do your hair and make-up as usual. ‘Three: … Read more
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Sir John Major urges people to ‘pick up a Trollope’ as part of campaign to boost the Victorian writers’ novels By Sebastian Shakespeare for the Daily Mail Published: 00:00 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 00:34 GMT, 11 March 2020 Fancy picking up a Trollope? Sir John Major does and is urging everyone … Read more
Christian Candy is pictured above with Emily Compton. The luxury property developer has, I can disclose, just got the better of the taxman in the latest round of a protracted battle over almost £2 million stamp duty Among his greatest triumphs was selling a single Knightsbridge apartment for £100 million. But Christian Candy is now … Read more
Never mind the ‘Kate effect’. Prince Charles is proving just as influential in the world of fashion as the Duchess of Cambridge, as top tailor Emma Willis reveals business has been booming since he started wearing her designs — which include the royal boxer shorts. ‘I’ve been making shirts for him for five-and-a-half years, after … Read more