Emilia Clarke looks fresh-faced as she arrives at theatre ahead of her debut in play The Seagull

She earned herself countless fans through her stint as Daenerys Targaryen in the hugely popular fantasy drama Game Of Thrones. And Emilia Clarke was seen excitedly preparing to step into a completely different realm on Wednesday, when she arrived at London’s Playhouse Theatre ahead of making her debut in West End play The Seagull. The 33-year-old actress … Read more

Five young lions PLAY with baby giraffe by stroking it before they kill it in nine-minute ordeal

This is the shocking moment five young lions play with a live baby giraffe before killing it. The pride of lions were caught on film by amateur photographer and doctor Desmond Chu, 47, on the Madikwe Game Reserve, in South Africa.   Footage shows the cubs brushing and stroking the giraffe’s back and neck before one of … Read more

Meghan Markle’s makeup artist thanks ‘his love’ the royal for ‘letting us play dress up again’

Meghan Markle’s makeup artist has thanked the Duchess of Sussex for ‘letting us play dress up again’ in a gushing post revealing he helped her prepare for her final royal appearances.   Daniel Martin, who lives in New York, shared an Instagram post today acknowledging he has been the person behind the royal’s stunning makeup looks over … Read more

Georgina Haig steps in to play pregnant Rachel Rafter replacing Jessica Marais in Rafters reboot

Jessica Marais abruptly pulled out of the Packed to the Rafters reboot last month.  And on Wednesday, the actress’ replacement Georgina Haig was spotted filming outdoor scenes as a pregnant Rachael Rafter in Sydney.  Wearing a fake baby bump, Georgina appeared to slip right into the role once made famous by Jessica, and was seen … Read more

Boris Johnson and fiancee Carrie Symonds are spotted watching England play rugby against Wales 

Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds have been spotted in public for the first time since announcing they are expecting a baby together. The couple were seen in the stands at the Guinness Six Nations match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium this afternoon. Both appeared in good spirits as they laughed together after … Read more

LeBron James says he won’t play in empty stadium after NBA issues warning over coronavirus crisis 

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Premier League SCRAP fair play handshakes between players before matches due to coronavirus

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Endgame review: Daniel Radcliffe is woefully miscast in a mostly dire production of Beckett’s play

Endgame The Old Vic, London                                               Until March 28, 2hrs 15mins  Rating: With his box- office power, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe could sell pretty much anything. His last outing at this theatre was … Read more

A swing and a prayer: Learning to play golf at a chic Sicilian resort

A swing and a prayer: Learning to play golf is that much easier when staying at this chic Sicilian resort Hotels around the world are now offering golf as one of their premier activities The spectacularly placed Verdura Resort on the Sicilian coast is no different   And this glamorous resort caters capably for all off-course needs … Read more

FCA warns banks to play fair in switch from Libor to Sonia

The financial watchdog has warned banks it will be watching like a hawk to ensure they play fair, as they shift businesses and borrowers from the discredited Libor interest rate. A senior Financial Conduct Authority director told This is Money that if it sees problems with banks it will ‘challenge hard’ and ‘intervene’, to reassure … Read more