‘To make an end is to make a beginning’: How Ursula von der Leyen quoted Shakespeare and T.S. Eliot to strike a sombre tone at EU press conference announcing Brexit deal European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen sounded despondent She quoted William Shakespeare, The Beatles and poet TS Eliot in her speech Her sombre … Read more
London’s legendary West End theatres are closed and shrouded in darkness, as are cinemas across the capital. But there was drama aplenty amid the gloom in exclusive Notting Hill this week, when the London Fire Brigade responded to a 999 call — coming from the £10 million townhouse of acclaimed fashion designer Stella McCartney. ‘Two … Read more
He has befriended everyone from multi-millionaires to murderers, which is presumably one of the reasons that the great — and the sometimes not so good — fall over themselves to secure an invitation to his legendary Christmas parties. But Jeffrey Archer’s era as the supreme host in Westminster society has now come shuddering to a … Read more
Already the most exclusive section of the Queen’s race meeting, the Royal Enclosure could be about to become even more rarefied. Ascot Racecourse chief executive Guy Henderson has written to members of the invitation-only enclosure, warning them that social-distancing is expected to be still in place by the time of Royal Ascot next summer. Even … Read more
Is this is a syringe I see before me? Second Briton to be given a Pfizer coronavirus vaccination is William Shakespeare, 81, from Warwickshire Mr Shakespeare, from Warwickshire, received the shot in left arm this morning First vaccines were administered by nurses at University Coventry Hospital Maggie Keenan, 90, became the first to receive her … Read more
After a successful financial career, he appeared to have it all — a peerage, a £6million house in Kensington, an estate in Ireland and a £30million collection of Old Masters. But no longer. For I can disclose former Conservative Party treasurer Lord Magan has been declared bankrupt in the High Court following a legal action … Read more
Despite starring in the Duchess of Rutland’s new fashion campaign, model Ella Ross admits she’s been deemed too fat for the industry. ‘A few years ago, while working for a client, I was put into a dress that was a size four. I was, and am, an eight,’ says the 24-year-old, who is dating the Duchess’s … Read more
‘Don’t bore pupils with Shakespeare’: Dame Helen Mirren says the Bard should not be taught in schools as it’s best experienced for the first time at a theatre Helen Mirren says Shakespeare should be shown not taught to school pupils Suggests ‘droning through’ his works at the ages of 11 and 12 can be off-putting … Read more
One of Britain’s oldest boarding schools has raised £775,000 by auctioning first editions of classic books including a rare William Shakespeare folio. Rugby School in Warwickshire caused controversy last week after they announced they were flogging over 300 texts to raise funds for bursaries. The Bard’s Fourth Folio from 1685 was among the lots discovered in … Read more
He’s arguably the world’s greatest living pop musician, but it appears even Sir Paul McCartney suffers from ‘imposter syndrome’ and lacks confidence. Macca has revealed he’s surprised The Beatles are still remembered at all. ‘I’m very proud and pleased and slightly amazed that it’s still being listened to after 50 years,’ the singer says. ‘I … Read more