OPINION Let’s play a very quick round of royal trivia. Do you know who the Earl of Strathhearn is? Or Baron Carrickfergus? Or Baron Kilkeel? OK, OK, it’s a trick question. The Earl of Strathern and Baron Carrickfergus are both other titles belonging to Prince William, while Baron Kilkeel is …
Read More »Black Mail Box Britain| Britain’s Royal Mail introduces black coloured mailboxes to commemorate Black History Month
Black mailboxes for Black History Month.   |  Photo Credit: Twitter The Royal Mail in the United Kingdom has come up with an innovative way to celebrate Black History Month. Four of their iconic red mailboxes in London, Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast were painted black. On them, the history of …
Read More »British Royals were ‘hopping mad’ over Meghan and Harry’s move, says a devastating new book
An explosive new biography today lays bare the depth of the Royal Family’s anger and frustration at Harry and Meghan’s decision to quit. Written by respected royal biographer Robert Lacey, Battle of Brothers forensically charts the catastrophic breakdown of Prince William’s once rock-solid relationship with Harry – and reveals how …
Read More »Prince William’s thoughts on the Sussexes’ decisions over Archie’s godparents
William did not think too highly of Harry and Meghan’s ‘prima donna’ manoeuvres to conceal the birth of their son. He and Kate failed to visit the new arrival for a full eight days. By contrast, the Queen, Prince Philip, Charles and Camilla all turned up within hours to coo …
Read More »No UK help to execute Nawaz’ arrest warrants
LONDON: Pakistan High Commission has been unable to get the non-bailable arrest warrants for Nawaz Sharif executed at the Avenfield House nearly a month after the warrants were received here – and the British government has informed Pakistani officials they will not get involved in this matter. Sources within Pakistan …
Read More »Did Oprah Winfrey give Prince Harry and Meghan Markle nest photos?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s close friend Oprah Winfrey featured the small photography studio which created their distinctive bird nest artwork in her magazine this summer. The Duke, 36, and Duchess of Sussex, 39, have offered royal fans several glimpses into the plush interiors into their dream $14 million Californian mansion …
Read More »Pakistani govt unable to execute Nawaz’s arrest warrants in London
Former prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif addressing a PML-N working committee meeting via video link from London, on October 1, 2020. — YouTube (Hum News Live) LONDON: The Pakistan High Commission has been unable to get the non-bailable arrest warrants for Nawaz Sharif executed at the Avenfield House …
Read More »Queen’s personal vanity mirror among intimate family treasures going on display at Balmoral Castle
It is one of the first things she sees each morning when holidaying in the Highlands, and one of the last before she goes to bed at night. Now Her Majesty’s personal vanity mirror is to go on public display for the first time at Balmoral Castle from tomorrow, along …
Read More »New postal stamps to celebrate pollinators
Consisting of six beautiful insects, a new set of ‘Brilliant Bugs’ stamps has been released by the Royal Mail to celebrate our pollinators. The stamps are illustrated by Richard Lewington, an acclaimed wildlife artist whose other recent work includes the illustrations for the Field Guide to the Caterpillars of Great …
Read More »COVID-19 Testing Was a Political Bust — but a Scientific Triumph
For the past few months, almost every headline beginning “coronavirus testing” has made my heart sink. Rather than following the lead of nations like South Korea, which recognised long ago that widespread testing is the cornerstone of an effective pandemic response, Western governments were initially slow to commit to scaling …
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