Two former British military chiefs today warned China and Russia will not be worried by the UK’s new defence shake-up as they said troop cuts will mean the Armed Forces are ‘less able to deploy to conflicts at scale’. Lord Richards and Lord Houghton, who both served as chief of the defence staff in the … Read more
A Royal Navy warship will be deployed off the coast of Gibraltar for the first time under Britain’s defence review – but an Army Colonel has warned it is a ‘huge mistake’ to cut 10,000 troops amid warnings that China’s forces are growing at a ‘frightening rate’. The Government is due to outline to Parliament … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon was accused of a ‘reckless’ bid to distract from the Alex Salmond probes today after the SNP unveiled its plan for another independence referendum. The First Minister is facing a moment of truth as James Hamilton QC prepares to hand over his verdict on whether she broken the ministerial code – amid signs the … Read more
A Royal Navy warship will be deployed off the coast of Gibraltar for the first time under Britain’s defence review – but an Army Colonel has warned it is a ‘huge mistake’ to cut 10,000 troops amid warnings that China’s forces are growing at a ‘frightening rate’. The Government is due to outline to Parliament … Read more
The perfect place for VIPs (… that’s Very Important Parents!): Inside the Jacobean manor house hotel near Bath that’s a dream come true for children – and a fairy-tale for adults Woolley Grange offers long-suffering parents a babysitting service and lots of activities for their little ones There’s an indoor Ofsted-registered children’s club full of … Read more
So grand, even the loo is listed! Inside historic Askham Hall in Cumbria, which transports guests back through time – with a dash of Harry Potter Askham Hall is located on the ancient Lowther Estate in Cumbria – it dates back to the turbulent 1200s The stately Lonsdale is the pick of the 19 rooms, which … Read more
The charity watchdog is reviewing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s charity amid concerns on how it was run and whether it complied with charity law before it was shut down last year following their move to the US. Sources told the Telegraph the Charity Commission has opened a ‘regulatory and compliance case’ into Sussex Royal, … Read more
A landmark London pub which boasts a star-studded A-List crowd is under threat of closing – after being hit with licence review. The Cow pub in Notting Hill, created by Tom Conran, the son of designer Sir Terence Conran, in 2005, has been a celebrity hot spot frequently visited by some of the biggest stars … Read more
When You See Yourself by Kings Of Leon is a frustrating album, half lively and half limp… but it doesn’t mean guitar bands are over By Tim De Lisle for Event Magazine Published: 22:01 GMT, 27 February 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 27 February 2021 Kings Of Leon … Read more
This Violin Sonata played by Renaud Capuçon is the best-ever recording… no one sympathetic to Elgar’s music should be without it By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:01 GMT, 27 February 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 27 February 2021 Renaud Capuçon Elgar: Violin Concerto/Violin Sonata … Read more