The Duchess of Cambridge has invited young viewers into her “bedtime story den” for a reading on CBeebies of a book she enjoyed as a little girl. Kate described the children’s classic The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark, by Jill Tomlinson, as an “encouraging tale” during her narration …
Read More »NHS hospital doctor arrested on suspicion of sexual assault
An NHS hospital doctor has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. The Sunday Times reported the arrest was for child sexual assault and followed complaints about the examinations of two girls aged seven and 15 at a hospital. Staffordshire Police confirmed there was an “ongoing” investigation into the actions …
Read More »Australian republic: Ex-monarchist Kyle Sandilands denounces Royal Family
Kyle Sandilands, one of Australia’s most high-profile monarchists, has said he will no longer support the British Royal Family once the Queen dies. The radio presenter’s shifting allegiance could be a major coup for the Australian Republic Movement, led by rugby player-turned-journalist Peter FitzSimons. Sandilands, 50, declared on Monday he was …
Read More »Prince Charles ‘keen to put his own stamp on royal insignia’ when he becomes king
The original was thought to have belonged to Edward the Confessor, who was canonised by the Catholic Church in 1161, but was destroyed after the execution of Charles I in 1649. The current version was made for Charles II in 1661. It was only in 1911, when George V came …
Read More »Appeal to find man after woman had hair ripped from scalp
Police have released a photograph of a man they want to speak to after a woman had hair torn from her scalp in a racially aggravated attack. The assault took place outside East Croydon Railway Station, south London, at around 6.45pm on December 18 when the 31-year-old victim got off …
Read More »Suspected cannabis factory uncovered in Royal Wootton Bassett
POLICE have arrested a man and seized hundreds of cannabis plants at what is being labelled a “sophisticated drug production operation”. Officers from Wiltshire Police raided the unit at Whitehill Industrial Estate in Royal Wootton Bassett on Wednesday morning (February 8), where they seized around 500 cannabis plants. A member …
Read More »Why isn’t Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win on tonight?
Ant & Dec’s new quiz show Limitless Win returned for another episode on Saturday February 5. The new show sees contestants attempt to correctly answer questions and if successful, they’ll have the opportunity to win a cash prize. Unlike any other quiz show, how much the contestants can win is an unknown figure because they …
Read More »Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Enjoy a Katherine Jenkins show on our Royal Jubilee tour
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Enjoy a private Katherine Jenkins show on our Royal Jubilee tour By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01, 12 February 2022 | Updated: 22:01, 12 February 2022 The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will make this a summer like no other. And you can be at …
Read More »When will first and second class stamps become unusable?
Your average stamp will now have a barcode on it (Picture: PA) Yep, it’s happening. First and second class stamps as we know them are officially changing. In an effort to go digital, in the not-so-distant future, Christmas and Definitive (the regular ones we use with The Queen on) stamps …
Read More »Floating Bridge out of action for ‘minor technical issue’
By Jon Moreno, News reporter Floatie is out of action …. again. THE much-maligned Floating Bridge is out of action yet again. The bridge was taken out of service this afternoon (Saturday) due to ‘a minor technical issue’, the Isle oof Wight Council has said on social media. A message …
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