It’s Meghan Marvel: Duchess of Sussex tells her agent to find her a role as a Hollywood superhero 

Kapow! It’s Meghan Marvel: Duchess of Sussex tells her agent to find her a role as a Hollywood superhero Meghan wants to return to acting as she and Harry seek financial independence She wants to follow in the footsteps of A-list actresses like Scarlett Johansson Meghan has already reportedly signed a charity voice-over deal with … Read more

Was Orwell’s 1984 his wife’s idea? That’s the suggestion in a new biography

BOOK OF THE WEEK  EILEEN: THE MAKING OF GEORGE ORWELL  by Sylvia Topp (Unbound £20, 560 pp)  Back in 1934, a poem appeared in the Sunderland Church High School magazine, written by one of its alumnae, Eileen Maud O’Shaugnessy. Its title? End Of The Century, 1984. The poem foresaw a bleak near-future in which scholars, … Read more

One-pot wonders your garden will love

A statement pot will give your garden a focal point. Koroni pot, £1,700, potsandpithoi.com They add drama and are easy to maintain. When it comes to zhooshing up your outdoor space, what’s not to dig about pots, says award-winning garden designer and RHS judge David Dodd  Whether you have a small city balcony or country estate, a well-chosen, perfectly … Read more

As coronavirus sweeps the globe, the old adage is true: Coughs and sneezes spread diseases

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled. Tourists are stranded, quarantined in their hotels. World stock markets are in freefall, and there are reports of desperate shoppers stockpiling crates of supplies – from nappies to medicines to toilet roll. Sales of surgical spirit have surged and Boots announced it has sold out of anti-bacterial hand gel. There’s … Read more

Make BP quit Russia, Lib Dem peer Lord Teverson urges Bank boss Carney

Make BP quit Russia, Lib Dem peer Lord Teverson urges Bank boss Carney Lord Teverson is concerned about BP’s £9.8bn stake in oil and gas giant Rosneft  Tensions between Rosneft and US could damage BP’s ability to pay dividends  BP dividends are relied upon by major pension funds By Harriet Dennys For The Mail On … Read more

Researchers find flaw in internet security cam that lets hackers to snoop on video feeds

Researchers find flaw in internet security camera that lets hackers snoop on users’ video feeds and even hijack the device to scan a network for other holes Researchers discovered cameras made by Cacagoo had multiple vulnerabilities  One flaw allows hackers to tap into audio and video feeds Another allowed hackers to scan networks for other … Read more

Married At First Sight bride Mishel Karen reveals she was violated in a drink-spiking incident

‘I could have been raped’: Married At First Sight bride Mishel Karen reveals she was violated in a drink-spiking incident during filming Do you have a story about a MAFS participant? Email [email protected]  By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:28 GMT, 29 February 2020 | Updated: 23:34 GMT, 29 February 2020 Married At … Read more

I grew up living in The Handmaid’s Tale

MEMOIR MY PAST IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY  by Zeba Talkhani (Sceptre £9.99, 200pp)   Zeba Talkhani’s mother was preparing for one of her many extravagant dinner parties when her daughter heard a scream. ‘Mama’ had caught her hand in the blender. Blood spattered everywhere. She was taken to bed, where her body began to convulse. Zeba … Read more

From Rami Malek in Mr Robot to a Unabomber doc and Endeavour: The best on demand TV this week 

AMAZON  Mr Robot Rami Malek is now best known for his Oscar-winning performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody (he’s the next Bond villain too), but he first found fame via this Golden Globe-winning series, which concluded in December. Rami Malek is now best known for his Oscar-winning performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, … Read more