Andrew Jack, who appeared in Star Wars and acted as a dialect coach on The Lord Of The Rings film trilogy, has died of COVID-19 complications aged 76. He succumbed to the illness at a hospital near London while his wife Gabrielle Rogers had to remain in quarantine in Australia, unable to say goodbye in … Read more
Ex-Supreme Court judge Lord Sumption blasts ‘collective hysteria’ over coronavirus in astonishing rant attacking the decision to put the public into ‘house imprisonment’ while ‘wrecking our economy for an indefinite period’ Lord Sumption, who was a judge from 2012 – 2018 gave an interview to the BBC He said politicians had not though about ‘whether … Read more
The shared hell of the war changed Britain for the better, and so will the current coronavirus crisis, writes RABBI LORD JONATHAN SACKS, pictured When this bleak time is over, when schools and pubs and theatres reopen, when we no longer need fear the warmth of a handshake or the closeness of friends, will life simply … Read more
On the quayside in the picturesque Norwegian village of Andenes, the crew have been preparing their ship for the start of the new season in three days’ time. The engines have been serviced, the wooden meat-cooling pallets have been lifted on to the deck and the deadly exploding harpoons have been loaded. This weekend the … Read more
When times get tough in this country, that’s when British courage and fortitude are at their best. We pull together. It’s our national characteristic, one we are rightly proud of. And there’s one group of older people above all who can be relied on for their ingrained sense of public service, their knowledge and experience, … Read more
A High Court judge yesterday brought the curtain down on a controversial theatre investment company backed by former BBC boss Lord Grade and the Duchess of York. A bitter court dispute – which saw the Conservative peer forced to defend his own company after his lawyers quit – laid bare allegations that Grade and other directors … Read more
Doctor Who: Jo Martin insists she WON’T be the next female Time Lord after fans lashed out at THAT shocking reveal By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 08:57 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 08:57 GMT, 13 March 2020 Doctor Who star Jo Martin has insisted she won’t be playing the next incarnation of the … Read more
These are The Apprentice stars who have helped to make Lord Sugar £100 million richer. The tycoon has now invested nearly £3 million in promising entrepreneurs discovered on his BBC show. Exclusive Money Mail figures today reveal the venture has paid off, with one contestant alone expected to turn over more than £45 million this … Read more
Royals ‘cashing in on titles and blowing our money on their home’? How MPs feared the monarchy was being ‘tarnished’ by Princess Margaret and husband Lord Snowdon in the 1960s Senior politicians feared the reputation of the royals was being tarnished Tory MP Sir Martin Lindsay compiled a critical report of the couple in January … Read more
BBC boss Lord Hall says the corporation has dumped its ‘we know best’ approach as the new Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has told the broadcaster to ditch its ‘narrow urban outlook’. The end of the licence fee has been mooted by the Government, with a threat to turn the BBC into a subscription service. It … Read more