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Some in royal circles who have dealt with the Sussexes tell me they fear ‘there is more to this than we know’, writes REBECCA ENGLISH
Royal Editor Rebecca English writes that Prince Harry and Meghan’s decision to move their family back to Britain has created a delicate new challenge for the monarchy, despite official statements welcoming the chance for King Charles to see more of his grandchildren. She notes that the news, reportedly leaked by the Sussexes’ team to sympathetic…
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Born 78 Years Ago Today in England, the “Golden God” of Rock Who Won a Grammy With This Bluegrass Legend
Robert Plant, the Led Zeppelin frontman known for his flowing golden locks and powerful voice, was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, on 20 August 1948, making him 78 today. He rose from a teenage blues enthusiast who briefly trained as an accountant to become the singer of one of rock’s most influential bands, and…
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Revealed: The best pics of nature – snapped by British and Irish photographers
The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) has announced the winners of its annual wildlife photography awards, with all fourteen winning and runner-up images taken by British and Irish photographers. The competition, which attracted more than 800 entries, judges submissions on content, composition and image quality, aiming to celebrate wildlife and the…
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How ‘Britain’s strictest head’ is proving her critics wrong: As her school gets top GCSE results again, Katharine Birbalsingh on the dangers of ‘gentle parenting’ – and why Labour will ‘obliterate standards’
Katharine Birbalsingh, headteacher of Michaela Community School in London and widely dubbed “Britain’s strictest head”, has spoken out after her school again achieved top GCSE results, arguing that her strict, traditional approach has been vindicated despite years of criticism. In the piece, she warns against so-called “gentle parenting” and criticises the Labour government, claiming its…
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How Britain’s best gardeners are coping in the drought: Ground Force team Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh suffer under hosepipe bans
The Daily Mail reports on how some of Britain’s most recognisable gardening presenters, Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh of the former BBC show Ground Force, are managing their own gardens amid a summer drought that has triggered hosepipe bans across parts of the UK. The piece highlights the tension between the trio’s public…
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Why Sheffield Wednesday summer signing missed defeat to Bradford City – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday’s summer signing Tyler Onyango missed the 1-0 home defeat to Bradford City after suffering a knee injury on his debut against Leyton Orient. His absence reduced the Owls’ midfield options early in the League One season, as they failed to convert their chances and suffered their first league defeat. Bradford took the points…
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SWFC: Admission made on Wednesday second half approach after ‘strongest’ start – thestar.co.uk
The article reports that Sheffield Wednesday acknowledged shortcomings in its second-half approach, despite making what was described as their strongest start. It matters because the contrast suggests the team’s inability to sustain its early performance affected the result or overall display. The available material does not provide the match score, opponent, speaker or specific tactical…
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‘Excited’ – SWFC player ratings from defeat against Bradford City – thestar.co.uk
‘Excited’ – SWFC player ratings from defeat against Bradford City thestar.co.uk
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10 British actors who butchered an American accent
They didn’t sound authentic at all. The post 10 British actors who butchered an American accent first appeared on Far Out Magazine.