Piers Morgan’s controversial comments about the Duchess of Sussex on Good Morning Britain remains the most complained about programme in Ofcom history, as Julia Hartley-Brewer’s show enters the top 10. The media watchdog has marked the 500th edition of its fortnightly broadcast bulletin, first started on January 27 2004, by …
Read More »Former Uffizi Director Announces Run for Mayor of Florence
Eike Schmidt, ex-director of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, has finally announced plans to run for mayor of the Tuscan city. The German art historian has been teasing the idea to the press for many months, repeatedly stating that he could neither “confirm or deny” the rumors while publicly criticizing …
Read More »Boris Johnson gets new job as Daily Mail columnist
LONDON – Former prime minister Boris Johnson was named as a new columnist for the Daily Mail newspaper on Friday, in a return to a journalistic career that has seen him write for several leading British titles and sacked from one for making up a quote. Johnson, 58, who stood …
Read More »‘The Crown’ to end with a ‘sensational’ tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth
“It also indicates the respect and affection which the creators have for the late monarch, even though they might not feel the same way about the royals as an institution. “The idea would most likely have been devised last year, around the time that the Queen passed away, as a way of paying …
Read More »UK plans to renew licences for local TV services
LONDON – Britain proposes to renew the licences of 34 local television services, subject to a review of each station’s future plans, the government said on Wednesday. “Local TV stations from Belfast to Birmingham help to support local journalism, drive the creative economy and foster pride in communities,” media minister …
Read More »San Francisco Chronicle writers hold lunch-hour picket to protest low wages
A group of approximately 40 writers from the San Francisco Chronicle picketed outside the newspaper headquarters in downtown San Francisco during their lunch hour Tuesday afternoon. The workers, under the San Fransisco Chronicle Guild (SFCG) union, have been engaged in contract negotiations for nearly two years with Hearst Communications, the …
Read More »The heartbreaking final Christmas letter Princess Diana wrote
1997 was the year Diana entered a brief relationship with Egyptian film producer, Dodi Al Fayed, who died alongside the Princess during the Paris car crash on August 31, 1997. In another letter, written on September 1996, Diana expresses her excitement for her future after gaining a sense of freedom. …
Read More »King Charles’ humorous reaction to awkward Prince Harry question
The man then responded: “Harry, your son.” Charles laughed when he eventually put two and two together, replying that “it would be nice”. At the University of East London, The King opened the new Hospital & Primary Care Training Hub, which will train future generations of NHS professionals. Read more …
Read More »The late Queen Elizabeth honoured with final Christmas stamp collection
Other images will include are Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus in his manger, the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary, and the shepherds being visited by the angel. Our 2022 #Christmas stamps have arrived! Six perfectly illustrated stamps capturing the magic of the Nativity story. Explore the collection today here: …
Read More »‘Over 50,000 letters’ of condolences continue to flood in for King Charles and Camilla
“A small but dedicated Correspondence Team are carefully sorting, reading and responding to the messages as they arrive.” The Royal Family’s social media accounts were met with further messages of support and gratitude to the team working hard to respond to the letters and cards. Lovely to see. I’m sending …
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