William and Kate made their first appearance of the week at the famous Berkshire meet, where high fashion rubs shoulders with the racing world. The Princess of Wales during day four of Royal Ascot in Berkshire (Jonathan Brady/PA) Kate wore a red dress by Alexander McQueen and a Philip Treacy …
Read More »Why did King Charles become emotional at Royal Ascot?
The King was left emotional by the poignancy of following in his late mother’s footsteps to see a win in the first Royal Ascot of his reign, an expert said today. Charles and Queen Camilla jumped to their feet in jubilation yesterday as Desert Hero galloped over the line in …
Read More »‘Breadwinner’ with ‘good work ethic’ caught smuggling 800 sheets of fake stamps into Manchester Airport
Border Force guards have smashed a plot by a computer science student to smuggle more than £40,000 worth of counterfeit postage stamps into Britain. Officers stopped 42-year-old UK-based father-of-three Ogbehudia Adun at Manchester Airport after he hid almost 800 sheets of fake first and second class stamps under clothing in …
Read More »The future is now: rethinking public ownership
Leigh Court Farm at Bristol Farmers’ Market. Photo by Jane Stevenson Something momentous has happened, according to recent opinion polls. After 40 years of reluctantly accepting the Thatcherite mantra that there is no alternative to the market, the British public declared that they had had enough. In August 2022, Survation …
Read More »EXPLAINER: Why? How? $250k?… All you need to know about the Titanic submersible
On June 18, a submersible named Titan descended into the Atlantic Ocean to explore the ruins of the historic Titanic ship. Less than two hours into its proposed eight-day journey, the vessel lost touch with its mothership and went missing with all five passengers aboard. After four days of frantic …
Read More »For the royals, clothes say more than words can
FASHION The Royal Wardrobe by Rosie Harte (Headline £22, 384 pp) Which royal feared looking fat and had her photos so robustly retouched she looked like a waxwork? Who wooed a king with a headdress which ‘scandalously’ exposed her hairline? And what shade has Queen Camilla banished from her wardrobe? …
Read More »Sutton Park through the years – and its Royal connections
Established as a Royal Forest by the Anglo-Saxon kings of Mercia from their base in Tamworth around the 9th century, the park has long had royal connections. By the 12th century it was used as a Norman deer park and given to the people of Sutton Coldfield by King Henry …
Read More »Alaturka Derby review: Skip Greggs at Derby train station and grab a huge wrap from new Mediterranean cafe – George Allen
You’ve got half-an-hour until your train departs from Derby – and your tummy is rumbling. It would seem that a pasty from Greggs or a panini from Costa are among the few easy options. But as we discovered there’s an exceptionally tasty new offering – with generous portions – just …
Read More »King’s new status crowned with themed hats on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot
Headgear made to look like clocks or huge sunflowers jostled with traditional-looking fascinators or wide-brimmed creations as the stands filled at the famous meeting. Charles and Camilla swept onto the Berkshire course in the carriage procession with the Princess Royal, the King’s cousins, the Earl of Snowdon and Lady Sarah …
Read More »Prince Harry, Meghan Told ‘Ridiculous and Unpleasant Story’ About U.K.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle “squandered a golden opportunity to show” what Britain “is really like in matters of race,” an ex-equality chief said. Trevor Phillips, previously chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the U.K.’s equality watchdog, said “no one cared about Meghan’s race.” His comments come after …
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