Royal Editor Russell Myers on Prince William and Kate’s popularity Prince William has congratulated the upcoming Lionesses squad following the official announcement for the World Cup. The Prince of Wales, who is president of the Football Association (FA) said he is looking forward to an “exciting summer” for the women’s team. On the Prince and […]
Royal Editor Russell Myers on Prince William and Kate’s popularity From the day he was born, Prince William’s face was known around the world. The future King’s image has been beamed across the world, from images of his mother cradling him hours after his birth, to pictures of him standing on the balcony at Buckingham […]
Princess Eugenie adds her thumbprint to charity garden Princess Eugenie is expected to give birth to her second baby very soon, with the little one sharing a special connection to their cousin Princess Lilibet. Eugenie is known to be close to Prince Harry, even flying over to visit him in California last year, and they […]
Under the plans Brough Lodge will be transformed into a retreat A centuries-old castle on the remote Scottish island of Shetland is on the market for a comparatively paltry £30,000. However, would-be-buyers have been told they will need to fork out £12million to bring it up to scratch. Brough Lodge on the island of Fetlar […]
Rail passengers face travel misery today thanks to even more strikes in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the drivers’ union Aslef walked out on Wednesday, forcing operators such as Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern and Thameslink to cancel all their trains. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) has called a strike […]
At first, you might think the picture you’re looking at is some sort of AI-generated room. But upon scrolling through the second and third pictures below, you’ll realise the room, with a man standing in it, is real. In fact, it was designed by the man in the pictures – Japanese artist Shigeki Matsuyama – […]
Rail passengers will suffer fresh travel chaos as thousands of train drivers will again take to the picket lines today. Train companies are warning that services will be ‘severely reduced’ because of industrial action by around 12, 000 drivers and other workers. Members of the drivers’ union Aslef will walk out on today and Saturday, […]
A fresh wave of train strikes is set to hit the UK this week causing chaos for commuters. Members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) and National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) unions will walk out today (Wednesday, May 31), Friday, June 2, and Saturday, June 3. Both […]
Kings, priests and peasants were all at the mercy of medieval comics, a rare manuscript from the 15th century has revealed. The ‘mad and offensive’ comedy was unearthed at the National Library of Scotland by Dr James Wade who said it poked fun at everyone, high and low. It was written by a household cleric […]
A primary school teacher claimed he has been sacked over a Facebook post he made after yobs threatened to murder and rape his family. Michael Flynn, 52, allegedly violated his school’s social media policy by posting online following two different incidents that involved a group of youngsters at his assisted-living home, where his wife cares […]