His verse evokes the sweat and suffering of Tommy Atkins — the ordinary soldier who risks his neck in battle only to be consigned to oblivion in peacetime. But that has not prevented Rudyard Kipling’s celebrated poem Mandalay from being expunged from the BBC’s showpiece commemorating the 75th anniversary of VJ Day — much to … Read more
Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin has demanded scientists publish evidence of coronavirus transmission in pubs after an expert said drinking indoors in bars raised the risk of transmission. Bacteria expert Professor Hugh Pennington said there has been a Covid-19 ‘outbreak associated with pubs’ and for ’90 per cent of cases, that was how they caught it.’ The Aberdeen … Read more
Starving boy, 12, is rescued after spending two years chained up in an animal shed living off goat feed while his cruel father and three step-mothers lived in comfort with his 17 siblings in Nigeria Boy was found living among goats & chickens in a ram-shackled shed in Nigeria Police found his father & his … Read more
Ending free TV licences for over-75s has created a ‘bonanza’ for fraudsters targeting pensioners, campaigners warn Fraud surged during lockdown as victims are tricked into revealing bank details Some over-75s received scam letters, emails and texts ordering them to pay up The BBC was warned that fraudsters will see the transition as an opportunity By … Read more
Jacqueline Jossa was reportedly first in line to take over from Michelle Keegan on her hit drama Our Girl, before bosses ultimately decided to pull the plug on the show. It was announced on Tuesday that the hugely popular BBC show would not be returning for a fifth series, following the 33-year-old star’s departure. And … Read more
The Duchess of Sussex was the victim of ‘racist and sexist tropes’ in Britain from commentators and royal courtiers who were resistant to change, the author of the controversial new biography Finding Freedom claimed today. Omid Scobie’s book was finally released today after weeks of revelations from its pages telling Harry and Meghan’s side of the … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Poldark star Aidan Turner looks smitten with actress girlfriend Caitlin FitzGerald as the couple enjoy a romantic alfresco dinner in Rome By Eleanor Sharples For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 10 August 2020 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 10 August 2020 He left women swooning from the moment of his first bare-chested scything scene … Read more
Naga Munchetty is hauled before BBC bosses and ‘reminded’ about ‘conflicts of interest’ after sparking fresh impartiality row by moonlighting on corporate video for Aston Martin on side of her ‘£195,000’ presenting role Munchetty, 45, faces a ‘conflict of interest’ and puts the BBC’s impartiality at risk The video plays up how Aston Martin is … Read more
That wasn’t on the forecast! BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood leaves viewers in stitches as she says there are ‘lots of doggers’ in a VERY unfortunate slip of the tongue during live broadcast BBC Breakfast’s Carol Kirkwood, 57, had a slip of the tongue live on air today Announced she had seen ‘lots of doggers’ … Read more
Pensioners who are angry at BBC plans to strip over-75s of free TV licence say they will go to jail rather than pay the fee Pensioners say they would rather risk going to jail than pay for the licence fee They delayed the move, initially for June, because of the coronavirus pandemic But campaigners are want … Read more