Soldiers on the Mary Rose warship in the 16th century wore chainmail made of high-quality brass, it has been revealed. Analysis of the links discovered the armour was made of a surprisingly modern alloy of 73 per cent copper and 27 per cent zinc. The revelation comes from an international team of researchers who continue … Read more
DUCK Dynasty’s John Luke Robertson and his wife Mary Kate’s sweet Louisiana home – which was hit by bullets in a drive-by shooting last Friday – has a country chic vibe. The reality star has decorated the home in a neutral and peaceful vibe – which were revealed on Instagram before the alleged incident. 18 … Read more
TALK OF THE TOWN: Lady Mary Charteris urges her 60,000 Instagram fans to follow her by starving themselves for 24 hours, claiming ‘it’s not too hard’ By Alistair Foster, Joanna Bell And Sophie Cockerham For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:01 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 19 April 2020 It’s not as … Read more
It’s Tuesday evening. I’m wearing a uniform of green T-shirt and black trousers and find myself engaged in a delicate negotiation over a bottle of pinot grigiot. I’m quite familiar with the stuff. In normal times I’m a celebrity agent to a number of high-profile clients, among them Martina Navratilova and Andrew Marr, and it’s … Read more
As the nation’s beloved Queen of Cakes, Mary Berry’s verdict on all things baking is gospel. But this week, the former Bake Off judge made an uncharacteristic faux pas… Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme, she urged listeners not to bother making their own hot cross buns this Easter. ‘I have to confess … Read more
A British couple have had to leave their 99-day £68,000 cruise early even though no-one onboard the ship has coronavirus amid heightened concern about the spread of the deadly bug. Dave and his wife Helen, from Bletchley Heath, Kent, departed from Southampton for Australia on the 10th of January. The journey – to celebrate their … Read more
BIOGRAPHY MRS DELANY: A LIFE by Clarissa Campbell Orr (Yale £30, 448 pp) Nestled in the archives of the British Museum is a series of paper collages by an 18th-century artist. Though few people know her name, Mary Delany’s exquisite creations are some of the most original works in the museum’s collection. Mary Granville was … Read more
British Museum defies Downing Street veto as it plans to make pro-EU scholar Mary Beard a trustee Mary Beard, 65, was rejected by Downing Street as a trustee of British Museum It is thought to be because she frequently expresses pro-Remain views online Museum will now bypass the official process and appoint Beard anyway By … Read more
Man, 38, destroys Virgin Mary shrine in Mexico because ‘his prayer for a miracle was not answered’ A parishioner identified as Juan wrecked a Virgin Mary religious embroidered artwork that was covered by a glass case at a church in Mexico The suspect, identified by Guadalajara police as Jorge, threw two rocks and broke the glass protecting Our … Read more