Sign up for the Daily Mail US Politics Newsletter By Charlie Spiering, Senior Political Reporter, Washington, Dc Published: 18:30 EDT, 21 October 2024 | Updated: 20:40 EDT, 21 October 2024 A town hall event with Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday featured a shocking revelation after one voter simply wondered whether she …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth’s secret royal flight traditions are revealed – from guzzling a glass of her favourite tipple that she was later banned from drinking, to asking for a particular mint on take-off
Queen Elizabeth would drink a martini before meeting guests on royal flights, would request a specific type of mint during take off and enjoyed following route maps, it has been revealed. The late monarch’s flying habits were uncovered through a memorabilia collection made by a =a flight attendant who worked …
Read More »Decorated ex-Royal Marine detained by UAE ‘relieved’ to be back in Britain
A former Royal Marine who was awarded the George Cross for bravery in Afghanistan and falsely held in Dubai on spying charges has said he is “relieved” to have returned home to the UK. L/Cpl Matthew Croucher, 40, was arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last November for “accessing …
Read More »Amazon strikes in Coventry and Birmingham, UK must break out of the GMB’s corporatist straitjacket
Amazon workers who are members of the GMB union are walking out over the next fortnight at two sites in the West Midlands, England in their latest phase of industrial action demanding £15 per hour and the right to organise. A two-day stoppage started today at the Amazon BHX4 warehouse …
Read More »UK’s Birmingham council, largest local authority in Europe, declares effective bankruptcy
Labour Party-run Birmingham City Council’s effective declaration of bankruptcy last week marks a dramatic escalation in the social crisis confronting millions. According to reports, “at least 26” more councils could be in the same position, some “within months.” Bradford, Devon, Guildford, Hastings, Kent and Southampton, with millions of people in …
Read More »Dancer scouted for Royal Ballet School at 11 tells Panorama how class nutritionist told her ‘don’t eat carbs’ and she’d sleep with clingfilm on her legs ‘to sweat it out’ after teachers commented about weight
A young dancer said a nutritionist at a top ballet school told her to stop eating carbs to make her lose weight. India Thompson told a Panorama investigation the so-called expert at the Royal Ballet School had at first admitted she had a good diet. But because teachers had wanted …
Read More »Camilla cancels royal engagement in the West Midlands due to ‘seasonal illness’
The Queen Consort has tested positive for COVID-19 after suffering from cold symptoms, Buckingham Palace has said. ‘With regret, she has therefore cancelled all of her public engagements for this week and sends her sincere apologies to those who had been due to attend them,’ the statement added. Both King …
Read More »Boxing Day 2022: Christmas, Boxing Day gift for flyers! Despite strikes, airlines intend to run all flights
Despite the written warnings by the worker’s Unions, the airlines have decided to operate their flights entirely during the holiday season. The travellers coming into the UK have been warned that they might face disruptions. The advice is that they quickly cross the borders during that period and also travel …
Read More »Princess Charlotte reveals her favourite sport is gymnastics at Commonwealth Games
Princess Charlotte was on her best behaviour as she shook hands with sporting VIPs on a second Commonwealth Games visit with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today – and proudly revealed her favourite sport is gymnastics The little royal, seven, joined her mother Kate Middleton, 40, and her father …
Read More »Royal Mail issues a set of eight stamps to mark Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Royal Mail revealed images of a new set of eight dynamic illustrated stamps being issued to mark the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, held in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Designed by artist Charis Tsevis, the vivid images feature illustrations of both male and female athletes competing in a selection of …
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