PLATELL’S PEOPLE: Jonathan Ross called me a ‘dog’ to my face
The scene was last Tuesday. It was a clear night in winter, with the stars brightening and the scent of mulled grapes in the air. It was a wonderful opportunity…
‘The Proof is Out There’ analyzes the famous 1967 Bigfoot film to determine if it is real or a hoax
One legend says that a furred-covered, humanoid creature inhabits the forests along the West Coast of the Northern US. Although stories about this monster go back to the 1800s and…
BEL MOONEY: Why should we ‘babysit’ our son’s troubled teenager?
Dear Bel I retired four years ago and my wife can’t wait to retire at Christmas. Joan has two sons from her first marriage — ten and eight when I…
Children’s services boss who quit weeks after Arthur was murdered WON’T say sorry
2019 February: Arthur’s biological mother, Olivia Labinjo-Halcrow, 29, kills her partner Gary Cunningham by stabbing him 12 times with a kitchen knife. Arthur moves into the care and custody of…
Nearly 50,000 at-risk children may have ‘dropped off the radar’ of social services during pandemic
It is possible that close to 50,000 children at risk may have “dropped off” the radar of social services in the pandemic. Number of new cases referred to children’s services…
The Queen’s personality shines through in new book
In nearly 70 years on the throne, the Queen has met countless people — from presidents to the world’s poorest. The encounter was a lasting memory for all of them.…
Garden of solace that grew into a winter
Phil Torr in Margaretting, Essex was busy working this summer when two people approached him asking for his garden. He says that they had an open-day for charity and the…
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Will Prince William ban the BBC from Baftas?
With Hollywood stars flown in by the dozen, and footage screened around the world, the Bafta awards are the highlight of the British film industry’s calendar. The BBC screens it…
The woman who creates 500 Strictly outfits with three million crystals and 500 feet of feathers
While the Strictly Come Dancing costumes might take shape in little more than 24 hours, planning for the show’s wardrobe — there are in the region of 500 costumes —…
Afghan child bride, 9, rescued from marriage to 55-year-old – after father was forced to sell her
A charity has rescued a nine year old girl, who had been sold by her father to an Afghan man aged 55 as a child-bride. Parwana Malik was sold for…