It was a tragedy that carried chilling echoes of the deaths suffered by thousands of victims of the US drugs epidemic. Jemma Longthorp was just 20 when her body was found in her family’s Oxford home. The student had overdosed on a cocktail of drugs in a desperate attempt to …
Read More »Meghan Markle started making secret plans for a US foundation eight days after announcing pregnancy
Meghan Markle started making secret plans for a US foundation eight days after announcing she was pregnant Her long-time US business manager Andrew Meyer registered two websites Five days later, an Instagram account called @archefoundation was created Has been inactive since and has one follower, Janina Gavanker, Meghan’s friend By …
Read More »Boris Johnson will strike a unifying tone as new 50p marks low-key EU departure
When Brexiteers buy a drink to toast Britain’s belated departure from the European Union later this week, they will be able to pay for it using a special celebratory coin minted for the occasion. More than three million new 50p coins will enter circulation on Friday morning, bearing the inscription …
Read More »Meghan Markle wants to become more ‘politically engaged’
The Duchess of Sussex wants to become more ‘politically engaged’ and could even intervene in the US presidential election, it has emerged. A Royal source said: ‘The Duchess is said to be frustrated that she was forced to stay out of politics after getting engaged to Harry. ‘She has strong political …
Read More »Queen gives William new role in Church of Scotland just days after Harry quit as senior royal
The Queen has given Prince William a new role in the Church of Scotland as Prince Harry prepares to step back as a senior royal. The Duke of Cambridge, 37, has been made the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and will act as the sovereign’s …
Read More »Lib Dem leader Ed Davey says UK must prepare to bring British citizens and diplomats back from Wuhan
Boris Johnson has come under pressure to pull British diplomats out of Wuhan where infection from the deadly coronavirus is most potent. The United States was today preparing to evacuate 1,000 of its citizens and consulate staff from the disease-hit Hubei province, sparking speculation the UK would follow suit. But …
Read More »Wuhan doctor dies nine days after contracting deadly coronavirus as he battled to save patients
The deadly coronavirus is ‘accelerating’ and China is facing a ‘grave situation’, the country’s president has said – as at least one doctor has died from the virus and the US prepares to evacuate citizens from crisis-hit Wuhan. The virus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan, already on lockdown and where the virus …
Read More »Ellen DeGeneres appears to confirm she WILL hold first sit-down interview with Meghan Markle
Ellen DeGeneres appeared to confirm that she will hold the first sit-down interview with Meghan Markle since quitting the royal family. When asked on camera Friday whether the chat show host was excited to sit down with Meghan for a tell-all interview, she replied: ‘Sure, I’m excited.’ Meghan is yet …
Read More »British patient tested for deadly coronavirus reveals quarantine
One of the first British patients tested for the deadly coronavirus has compared his period in quarantine to a scene from an apocalyptic movie. Craig Dillon, 27, told how he was bundled through a secret hospital entrance and into isolation at breakneck speed as soon as he mentioned his recent flight …
Read More »Royal Marine commando dies after being found underwater during training exercise
Royal Marine commando dies after being found underwater during beach assault training exercise in Cornwall Man was taking part in exercise on Tregantle beach when he got into difficulties Comrades gave CPR on Cornwall beach and he was later airlifted to hospital Recruits were bailing out of an assault boat …
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