Author explores how nature provided hope throughout ‘the silence’ of 2020 in a fascinating new book 

NATURE BIRDSONG IN A TIME OF SILENCE   by Steven Lovatt (Particular £12.99, 160 pp) Now that lockdown is over (if you have faith to believe our regained freedoms will last and we’re not merely in the midst of a temporary reprieve), those who last year were suddenly able to hear the birds as they took … Read more

Mena Suvari, 42, welcomes firstborn son Christopher Alexander with third husband Michael Hope

Mena Suvari, 42, welcomes her first child, son Christopher Alexander, with husband Michael Hope: ‘Both baby and mom are doing wonderfully’ By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 23:12 BST, 9 April 2021 | Updated: 23:12 BST, 9 April 2021 Mena Suvari became a mother for the first time this month when she gave birth to … Read more

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Easter’s greatest gift: the real hope that our ordeal is almost over

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Easter’s greatest gift: the real hope that our ordeal is almost over By Mail on Sunday Comment for the Daily Mail Published: 00:31 BST, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 00:32 BST, 4 April 2021 If we had known a year ago what Britain and the world were about to go through, … Read more

‘Hope it’s not a nuclear launch code’: US Strategic Command posts gibberish tweet

‘Hope it’s not a nuclear launch code’: US Strategic Command posts gibberish tweet before quickly deleting it sparking hacking fears and a deluge of mocking responses At around 8pm last night the military arm, which is responsible for protecting the United States from nuclear strikes, tweeted: ‘;l;;gmlxzssaw’  It sparked a lively debate over whether the … Read more

Payout hope for thousands of tainted blood victims who could be handed billions in compensation

Payout hope for tainted blood victims: Thousands whose lives were blighted by the scandal could be handed billions of pounds in compensation after 40-year battle for justice Thousands treated by the NHS in 1970s and 1980s contracted HIV and hepatitis  Government never admitted liability and victims didn’t receive compensation Penny Mordaunt said a reviewer would … Read more

Mollie King says there’s definitely hope that The Saturdays will reunite

Mollie King has expressed interest in reuniting with The Saturdays ‘at some point’. The singer, 33, was part of the five-piece girl band from 2007-2014, with whom she released four studio albums, headlined four UK tours and supported mega group Girls Aloud. They split seven years after forming, but all five have remained close. Reunion: Mollie … Read more

One-day Glasto? Organisers of cancelled event hope for scaled-down version in September 

One-day Glastonbury? Organisers of cancelled event hope for scaled-down version in September Glastonbury had been cancelled for a second year running due to the pandemic Organisers raised hopes there will be a scaled-down celebration later in the year They said that an application had been made to put on a concert in September  By Daily Mail … Read more

Alexandra Burke and Vick Hope are top picks to join next series of Celebs Go Dating

Celebs Go Dating’s Anna Williamson has name-dropped her top two favourite celebrities to take part in the next series of the dating show. The presenter, 39, revealed she would like to see singer Alexandra Burke and BBC presenter Vick Hope join the agency next season to help them find love.  Both women are currently single after Alexandra, … Read more

M&G offers hope to trapped savers as it plans to reopen property fund

M&G offers hope to trapped savers as it plans to reopen its long-suspended property fund By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:47 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 22:47 GMT, 9 March 2021 M&G has said it may soon reopen its long-suspended property fund, offering some relief to trapped savers. The investment firm … Read more

Commonwealth Day Celebration: The Queen’s words of hope ahead of Harry and Meghan interview

With a dash of Countryfile, a smattering of The Choir and more than a hint of 3pm on Christmas Day, this was not so much ‘A Celebration for Commonwealth Day’ – as BBC1 called it – as a genuine royal variety performance. We saw the Queen striding happily through Windsor Castle – talking about ‘selfless … Read more