The former England striker and BT sport regular felt “mortified” after putting his foot in his mouth with her Majesty during a day at the races. Mr Owen, who also owns a stable, divulged his encounter in his new book ‘Reboot’. He wrote: “When the Queen walked into the royal lift there were perhaps 15 […]
The worrying step underlines the intense security arrangements being made for the most high-risk Royal tour in years. A senior source close to the Royals said that while advance security checks were normal, the involvement of the armed police team was an acknowledgement that Pakistan has dangers to the Cambridge’s. The source said: “There are […]
RTÉ star Ray D’Arcy said he is prepared to take a pay cut from his €450,000-a-year salary, but his fellow presenters remain tight-lipped on whether they will follow suit. The radio and TV presenter revealed he will be meeting management this week to negotiate a new wage deal at the cash-strapped station. D’Arcy, who is […]
The biggest shake-up in decades of Dublin’s bus network has pitched commuters against communities. Bus Connects is a 10-year plan designed to make Dublin’s bus service fit for purpose. When it is rolled out across the streets of the city and suburbs, it will have a major impact on commuters and road-users. However, it is […]
The family of a father-of-two stabbed to death in Birmingham have paid tribute to his ‘infectious smile’. Dale Grice, 32, was knifed outside a property in Cooksey Lane, Kingstanding, shortly before 7am on Saturday, September 7. Emergency services rushed to the area but he was pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement today, his […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson is sticking to his Brexit plan and will not seek a delay to Britain’s departure from the European Union at a summit next month, two ministers said on Sunday despite the latest resignation from his government. After work and pensions minister Amber Rudd’s quit late on Saturday over […]
Gardaí have seized two firearms and a quantity of ammunition during operations targeting serious organised crime in Dublin. During operations yesterday and today members of the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, supported by local gardaí, conducted a number of intelligence-led operations in the Dublin Metropolitan North Division. During the operation, a number of […]
During the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018, all eyes were on the beautiful bride and her husband-to-be. But the eagle-eyed among us may have spotted a rather uncomfortable Zara Tindall with her husband Mike, who was heavily pregnant at the time. Pictures of Zara looking unhappy during the service even […]
The victim was killed in a broad daylight shooting outside a bank in Sydenham Road. Police were called to reports of suspicious activity at 3.45pm, the Metropolitan Police said. Shots were subsequently heard and firearms officers were also summoned along with the London Ambulance Service. A man in his twenties was found with gunshot wounds […]
The relationship between Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII has been debated by historians for decades, many with their own theories on why Edward chose Simpson over the crown. For many at the time, the abdication was seen as the King’s dereliction of duty. But could past experiences have had a part to play in Edward’s […]