Queen’s moving tribute to Philip in Christmas speech as she faces first festive season without him
The Queen pays a transferring tribute to her ‘beloved’ Prince Philip in tomorrow’s Christmas Day message. Dealing with her first festive season with out her husband of 73 years, she…
Handing out gifts lowers blood pressure and heart rate, scientists say
Giving is always better than receiving: Scientists have shown that giving gifts reduces heart rate and blood pressure. Researchers found that giving presents to volunteers lowers blood pressure and heart…
ROSS CLARK: What idle UK power stations available for hire says about our insane policy
An eye-catching newspaper advertisement this week could have confused anyone concerned about rising electricity costs. ‘Will your business have power this winter?’ read the blurb, before offering two gas-fired power…
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Along comes another deadly epidemic and a nightingale sneezed in Berkeley Square
Omicron is not in retreat just as another fatal epidemic strikes. This time it’s bird flu. The two million bird carcasses have been removed and the poultry farmers warned that…
Bestselling authors choose their favourite books of the year
Ken Follett (pictured) has loved reading The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Ken Follett (Never, Macmillan) My favorite thing about my job was The Vanishing halfBrit Bennett. It’s about twin…
Pit your wits against our fiendish quizmaster Marcus Berkmann in our literary teaser
TENT STARTER 1. What book in the Old Testament has the censuses of Israelites following their exodus from Egypt? 2.The author was afflicted with anthrax and pneumonia and had to…
Gino D’Acampo surprises his wife Jessica Stellina Morrison with renewing their wedding vows
Gino and Jessica D’Acampo surprise their emotional wives by renewing their Italian wedding vows on their 20th Anniversary The Italian chef, 45, surprised his wife with the news in the…
Hopes are high for happy New Year! With Parliament away, time is running out for MPs to impose curbs
New Year’s Eve celebrations are likely to be free from legally-binding coronavirus curbs, sources revealed last night. Multiple sources stated that time was short for Parliament to repeal the restrictions…
Why having a bath is more dangerous than bumping into a shark
STOCKING FILLERS Christmas is a time of miracles, and the greatest this year has been Jeremy Clarkson’s reinvention as a farmer. Top Gear was a hateful show, but people who…
Kim Potter jurors reach ‘trial outcome’ on day four of deliberations
Kim Potter, an ex-cop at Brooklyn Center was found guilty on first and second degrees of manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright. This marks the conclusion of a…