Crossword Dotty: The most cryptic question of all is why their creator never made a penny

Tens of millions of people around the world solve crosswords every day in newspapers, magazines or on tablet devices.  They can be fiercely competitive about the time it takes to complete one, and devotedly loyal to their favourite compilers.  But how did this puzzle manage to conquer the world? Like many actors, Sir John Gielgud … Read more

Sadiq Khan branded ‘irresponsible’ for hosting London Mayor’s Question Time

Sadiq Khan is blasted as ‘irresponsible’ for hosting London Mayor’s Question Time with hundreds of people despite mass-gatherings being cancelled due to coronavirus Sadiq Khan hosted People’s Question Time at the Battersea Arts Centre, London  Mayoral candidate Rory Stewart slammed the ‘totally irresponsible’ decision He is warning large public gatherings should be cancelled, and schools … Read more

Matt Hancock appeals for an end to coronavirus panic buying on Question Time

‘There is no need’: Health Secretary Matt Hancock appeals for an end to coronavirus panic buying after he is challenged by BBC Question Time audience member over empty supermarket shelves Health Secretary Matt Hancock challenged on Question Time over panic buying Woman asked what could be done about lack of pasta and toilet rolls in … Read more

Wonky skull of Styracosaurus leads palaeontologists to question past identifications of species

Wonky skull of five-metre-long Styracosaurus named ‘Hannah’ with a fan of long horns leads scientists to question previous theory that all dinosaurs had symmetrical faces The intact Styracosaurus skull has wonky horns and was discovered in Canada  Asymmetrical face suggests more morphological variability than thought  Scientists fear incomplete skulls have been mistakenly classed as new species … Read more

From Victoria Beckham on As Me to Americast and White Wine Question Time: This week’s top podcasts

From Victoria Beckham on As Me to Americast with Jon Sopel and Emily Maitlis and White Wine Question Time, this week’s top podcasts By Leaf Arbuthnot Published: 22:01 GMT, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 22 February 2020 As Me Activist Sinead Burke was the first person with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, to … Read more

Jess Wright reveals she’s  ENGAGED to William Lee-Kemp as he pops the question after 13 months

Jess Wright reveals she’s ENGAGED to William Lee-Kemp as he pops the question on romantic holiday in the French Alps after 13 months of dating By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline Published: 12:21 GMT, 1 March 2020 | Updated: 12:38 GMT, 1 March 2020 Jess Wright has revealed she’s engaged to boyfriend William Lee-Kemp.   The former … Read more

Proposal by zodiac: the best locations to pop the question, revealed!

As we begin to approach wedding season, you may be thinking about popping the big question to your other half.  However, it’s often much easier said than done as it’s important to make the moment the best it can be.  Luckily, the experts at PsychicWorld.com have decided to give a helping hand to those deciding … Read more