Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles are set to host the Elephant Family’s Animal Ball tonight, which will see some of the world’s greatest fashion houses dress the great and the good in a theatrical tribute to Truman Capote’s legendary Black and White Dance. The extravagant evening aims to raise millions for the Elephant […]
Prince Harry felt he was a “solder first and a royal second” during his 20s, when his desire to pursue a career in the Army and go to war was stronger than the need of finding a suitable role in the Royal Family, according to royal biographer Duncan Larcombe. The Army and Buckingham Palace represented […]
Laura Kuenssberg warned four Tory leadership contenders they are in the “danger zone”, claiming at least two will be eliminated in the first round of votes on Thursday. The BBC’s political editor added Boris Johnson is “way up ahead”, with over 80 nominations. Speaking on Radio 4’s Today Programme, Ms Kuenssberg said: “What we can […]
Speaking to Turkish broadcaster TRT, the Brexit Party’s Ms Widdecombe explained that the government’s musings were irrelevant and that 90 percent of British businesses are “ready” for no deal. She said: “The view of the Brexit Party is that we leave on October 31, which is the latest scheduled date. And we leave without a […]
MOSCOW (REUTERS) – President Vladimir Putin said relations between Moscow and Washington were getting worse and worse, noting in an interview published on Thursday (June 13) that the current US administration had imposed dozens of sanctions on Russia. Putin made his gloomy assessment ahead of a G-20 summit in Japan later this month at which […]
Sajid Javid revealed he “doesn’t know” why he wasn’t invited to Donald Trump’s state banquet dinner. The Tory leadership contender claimed he has asked Number 10 why but did not receive an answer, other than being told an invite “doesn’t always” go to the Home Secretary. BBC Today Programme host Mishal Husain asked: “Do you […]
A blind D-Day veteran has come out in support of well off pensioners paying the BBC licence fee. Eddie Gaines, 94, says there are ‘plenty of rich people’ who can afford it after confirming he is exempt from paying the fee as he can claim Pension Credit. Pension Credit is a vital benefit for pensioners […]
ROME — Even by the high standards of anxiety surrounding Italy’s troubled economy, the angst pervading the debate these days has taken on a markedly desperate air. Italy’s nationalist government is again balking at the European Union’s demands to decrease its crippling debt. Its ministers are in open war over whether to cooperate. Almost daily, […]
The Daily Express can reveal that Miss McVey suspects it could be down to the GMTV stars who have close links to the Labour Party. Former GMTV host Fiona Phillips, a Labour supporter, was offered a peerage and a job as a health minister by then Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Gloria De Piero, now a Labour […]
Voting will get underway today in the Conservative Party with at least one contender for the top job being ruled out. MPs will hold their first ballot for the leadership of the party with candidates needing to secure at least 17 votes to go through to the next round. Anyone below that threshold will be […]