SIMON WALTERS: Boris Johnson had to get real about coronavirus despite loathing the nanny state 

At long last, Boris Johnson has finally made the nation sit up and pay attention by ordering the closure of pubs, restaurants and cafes. It is Johnson’s genius for acting as the voice of the nation that enabled him to mobilise millions of Britons of all ages and accents, achieve the seemingly impossible and ‘get … Read more

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reprise their Shaun of the Dead roles as they urge people to stay at home

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have reprised their Shaun of the Dead roles in a bid to urge people to stay at home amid the Coronavirus pandemic. The duo, who played Shaun and Ed in the 2004 zombie flick, took to YouTube on Thursday for a public service announcement where they acted out a parody … Read more

Boris Johnson needs Blitz spirit to beat coronavirus crisis, warns Simon Walters

Boris Johnson did not draw a direct parallel with the threat posed to Britain by coronavirus and that of the Blitz in 1940. But at his Downing Street press conference yesterday he struck the dark, serious tone of a man putting the nation on a war footing. And he was addressing people already coming to … Read more

Jade Thirlwall reveals Little Mix were ‘f****d over’ when they split from Simon Cowell

Jade Thirlwall reveals Little Mix were ‘f****d over’ when they split from Simon Cowell’s record label so they could record female empowerment album By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 22:56 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 22:56 GMT, 15 March 2020 Jade Thirlwall has revealed Little Mix leaving Simon Cowell’s Syco record label ‘f****d over’ … Read more

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: BBC news anchor Simon McCoy finds love with Dynasty pin-up Emma Samms

Known for his sarcastic quips when required to report on the love lives of the Royal Family, waggish BBC news anchor Simon McCoy has a cheerful personal bulletin of his own. McCoy has found love with Eighties pin-up Emma Samms — and friends say he will soon become her fourth husband. ‘We are very happy … Read more

SIMON WALTERS asks could Rishi Sunak be Boris Johnson’s successor? 

When Rishi Sunak rose to his feet in the Commons yesterday to deliver his first Budget speech, Boris Johnson had every reason to feel nervous. Less than a month had passed since Sajid Javid quit as Chancellor in a spat with the Prime Minister over special advisers. Few voters had ever heard of Sunak when … Read more

Simon Cowell’s retro Mini designed to replicate an iconic James Bond Lotus Esprit

For Simon’s Eyes Only: Simon Cowell’s one-off classic Mini is designed to look like the iconic Lotus Esprit Turbo used by Roger Moore in the 1981 Bond film Simon Cowell has taken delivery of the special classic-shape Mini Remastered It was built by UK firm David Brown Automotive which specialises in these cars Design has … Read more

Former British Airways steward Simon J Marton reveals his top tips for getting a flight upgrade

Former British Airways steward reveals his top tips for getting a flight upgrade (and yes, dressing smartly DOES help) – and why bumping up passengers is ultimately beneficial to the airline Simon J Marton is a former chief steward on BA 777s and 747s out of Heathrow The married father-of-four is the author of Journey … Read more

ROBIN SIMON reviews David Hockney’s new exhibition Drawing From Life

David Hockney draws inspiration from his friends and family: ROBIN SIMON reviews the artist’s new exhibition Drawing From Life By Robin Simon For The Daily Mail Published: 01:29 GMT, 28 February 2020 | Updated: 01:31 GMT, 28 February 2020 David Hockney: Drawing From Life (National Portrait Gallery)  Rating: Verdict: The modern Old Master  This brilliant … Read more

Presenter Simon Thomas talks about ‘feeling like a family again’

Widowed presenter Simon Thomas reveals his son Ethan, 10, feels like he has a ‘family again’ thanks to forming a ‘seamless bond’ with his dad’s new girlfriend Sky Sports anchor Thomas, 47, lost his wife Gemma in 2017 to a form of cancer Presenter talked before about how hard the ordeal had been for son … Read more