Thousands of protesters marched on Thailand’s royal barracks last night holding inflatable rubber ducks – a symbol used by the peaceful pro-democracy movement to ridicule the police. Heavily-armoured officers defended by shields and banks of barbed wire kept the demonstrators from getting close to the King’s Guard headquarters in Bangkok …
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They say that if you want something done you should ask a busy woman. There seems no doubt it was by this token that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge approached veteran BBC broadcaster Zeinab Badawi to join the board of their charitable Royal Foundation. Zeinab, 61, already has plenty …
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Sheridan Smith transformed into Cilla Black as she led a host of stars taking to the stage for the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool recently. The actress and singer, 39, who played the Anyone Who Had A Heart hitmaker in the 2014 series, wore a stunning moss green dress with …
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Is it just me? Or are you totally over home delivery? asks MARION McGILVARY Marion McGilvary claims lockdown has sucked the joy out of online shopping She argues we’re at the mercy of the doorbell to avoid missed delivery British writer reveals she’s looking forward to Wednesday for purchasing in …
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RAF scrambles Typhoon jets to intercept two Russian Bear aircraft spotted near UK airspace in the North Sea RAF Typhoons intercepted a pair of anti-submarine TU-142 Bear F aircraft today The Russian craft were skirting UK airspace over the North Sea around 9am An RAF Voyager jet joined the Typhoons …
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Falklands heroes tear into The Crown: Two Royal Navy Commanders accuse Netflix of ‘offensively misrepresenting’ Queen’s attitude to Argentine war Admiral Lord West and Rear Admiral Chris Parry were furious by made-up scene Showed Queen appearing unaware victory parade was held to mark end of war On October 12, 1982, Her …
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From the outset, The Crown has set out to sensationalise and distort the story of the Royal Family. But of all the many falsehoods, exaggerations and, frankly, downright lies presented as truth, there is a moment in the final episode of the this latest, fourth, series that must surely count …
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Few people over the age of 30 will have heard of the clothes label Shein. Yet from its base 6,000 miles away on the Pearl River delta, this Chinese brand could soon be the biggest retailer of fast fashion in Britain, if it isn’t already. The giant firm is taking …
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Boris Johnson’s decision to impose tough Tier curbs on 99 per cent of the country this week will cost the UK a staggering £900million a day, according to an extraordinary projection by top economists. Analysis by the Centre for Economic and Business Research forecasts that the Tiering system will cut …
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Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe is understood to have been cremated in a secret ceremony two weeks after his death from coronavirus aged 74. The killer’s funeral is thought to have been arranged by his ex-wife Sonia Woodward, 70, who may also have paid for the ceremony. But family and friends …
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