‘It’s a real rags to riches story – a fairy tale, just like Cinderella’, as one observer put it.  And who could doubt the truth of that in the case of Princess Lilian, who went from the slums of Swansea to membership of the Swedish royal family?  But if it’s a …

The 39-year-old first became professional at the age of 16 after winning the England Under 15 Championship in 1998. Since then he has claimed four World Snooker Champion titles and 22 ranking titles, placing him eighth on the all-time list of ranking tournament winners. Selby, known by fans as the …

The first time a young Daniel Křetínský visited Rome he stayed in a hostel 40 kilometres outside the city to save money. A few decades later, the Czech billionaire criss-crosses Europe in a private jet regularly, as one of the continent’s most prolific dealmakers. The 47-year-old’s fortune has doubled to …

The 39-year-old first became professional at the age of 16 after winning the England Under 15 Championship in 1998. Since then he has claimed four World Snooker Champion titles and 22 ranking titles, placing him eighth on the all-time list of ranking tournament winners. Selby, known by fans as the …

The 28-year-old from Nottingham struck an emotional gold in the second World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) event of the season in Yokohama, and celebrated with a trip to the famous theme park. The win adds to her silver medal from the series opener in Abu Dhabi and the triathlete made …

Russia may have already put sleeper explosives on critical infrastructure in Britain’s North Sea, the former head of the Royal Navy has warned.  Admiral Lord West warned offshore windfarms and undersea cables are at risk of attack as fears grow that Putin could wipe out the UK’s power supply and cut off its …

‘Party boat’ Oceandiva is now berthed in the capital (Smart Group) A new £25m carbon-neutral “party boat” has arrived in London – where owners hope it will bring a huge boost to the city. Oceandiva is now berthed in the capital’s Royal Docks, where it is set to undergo a …

Clarke County Hospital on Wednesday disclosed that it suffered a data breach, one month after the Royal ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and used a brazen extortion tactic. Security researchers spotted the Iowa-based critical access hospital on the Royal ransomware data leak site, where it was first listed …

Image above: Chiswick Post Office Royal Mail deny prioritising parcels over letters Royal Mail has acknowledged a recent delay in postal deliveries within the W4 post code area, following a surge in demand for its services. A number of people in Chiswick, including residents of Chesterfield Road, have reported missing …

The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) has received more write-ins over the past week from postal workers across the UK voicing opposition to the sell-out deal between the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Royal Mail. A month-long ballot of 115,000 postal workers over the agreement signed by CWU leaders Dave Ward and …