‘Deeply romantic’ British country house features in Old Homes, New Life by Clive Aslet

Steeped in history, Madresfield Court is far from your ordinary family home.  The property, set in the Worcestershire countryside, has been in the family of its current owner, Lucy Chenevix-Trench, for 900 years. And yet Lucy and her husband Jonathan have transformed the vast stately pile into a welcoming retreat for their four children: May, Jack, … Read more

Clive Tyldesley, 65, says he can’t understand why he is being ‘sacked’ as ITV’s voice of football

Legendary commentator Clive Tyldesley has revealed his dejection in an emotional video after being replaced in his lead role with ITV after 22 years in the job.  Tyldesley’s voice has provided the backdrop to a huge number of historic matches over more than two decades at major international tournaments and the biggest games in club … Read more

Foreign Office is set to cave in over Clive of India’s statue in Whitehall

Foreign Office is set to cave in over Clive of India’s statue in Whitehall as most senior diplomat privately admits ‘it may have to go’ Permanent Secretary Sir Simon McDonald made the concession in a Zoom call The divisive statue of imperialist Baron Clive of India is in Whitehall, London Clive has been blamed for … Read more

CLIVE HAMILTON: China wants nothing less than a life-and-death battle with the West 

By a majority of 2,878 to one (with six abstentions), China’s parliament this week rubber-stamped a proposal that will change life for the citizens of Hong Kong for ever. The National People’s Congress paved the way for a sweeping new security law — so draconian that it would make even Draco, the ancient Greek legislator … Read more

Kate Beckinsale wears scrubs and gets her cat Clive to wear a mask to urge followers to help the NHS

Kate Beckinsale models scrubs and gets her cat Clive to wear a mask as she urges followers to volunteer to help make clothing for the NHS By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 16:20 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 16:27 BST, 23 May 2020  She has been keeping the nation entertained with her quirky Instagram … Read more

Former Daily Mail photographer Clive Limpkin dies aged 82

Former Daily Mail photographer Clive Limpkin – best-known for his pictures of The Troubles in Northern Ireland – has died at the age of 82. Mr Limpkin worked at the Mail for 20 years, having previously worked at the Daily Express and the now-defunct Daily Sketch. His photographs from Northern Ireland became some of the … Read more