The High Court in London has published rulings relating to the legal battle between Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his former wife Princess Haya bint Al Hussain of Jordan. Here is a timeline of events in the case. July 15, 1949 – Sheikh Mohammed is born in Dubai. May 3, 1974 … Read more
There are a surprising number of islands in the Thames. Canvey and Sheppey, of course, but also smaller curiosities: Glover’s Island at Richmond and D’Oyly Carte Island, Weybridge, for example. And less than an hour’s drive from central London is an island which presents visitors with a near perfect retro-Georgian idyll. In 1738, Charles Spencer, … Read more
Unfixable flaw in nearly all Intel chips released in the last five years could allow cyber criminals to hijack computers and wreak ‘utter chaos’ The flaw causes a security feature protecting computer memory to load too late This creates a short window in which expert hackers can run malicious code The issue stems from uneditable … Read more
Tesco delivery drivers have advised each other to take their employer to court if they have to deliver food to people who ‘they are aware of being in self-isolation’ at home due to the coronavirus. In a forum for Tesco employees, the drivers questioned whether or not it was a fair request to be asked … Read more
While many of us have day-dreamed about living in a castle, it seems this mere vision could soon become a reality as French property prices are on the decrease. Avid property fans have spent hours watching Dick and Angel Strawbridge in Channel 4’s Escape to the Château, as they set out to renovate a 45-bedroom … Read more
You may have had your fill of the sights of Paris but still feel drawn to the French capital. One way to discover something new is to visit easily accessible places in the countryside just outside the city that most people don’t know about. I have lived in Paris since 1991 and still delight in … Read more
Shimon the singing songwriting robot has been taught to write his own lyrics by studying tens of thousands of songs written by the musical greats. Developed by researchers from the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology, the robot collaborates with human musicians and even has an album out in the spring. The robot was given a … Read more
Nicole Williams English flaunts her toned tummy and plenty of leg as she is seen in an outfit that looks taken from Kim Kardashian’s closet By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 17:56 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 18:10 GMT, 6 March 2020 Nicole Williams English knows how to work a new fashion trend to … Read more
A Derbyshire town went into lockdown today as a GP surgery shut, a primary school closed and residents were left too afraid to visit the shops because of a confirmed coronavirus case in a parent who is thought to have travelled to a hotel in Tenerife which has been paralysed by the killer infection. The … Read more
Ex-TOWIE star Lauren Goodger is hit with an £800 court bill and six penalty points after refusing to name who was driving her £43,000 Mercedes Coupe SUV when it was caught speeding at 58mph Lauren Goodger, 33, has been handed an £800 court bill and six penalty points She refused to identify who was driving … Read more