As the tax deadline looms, FLIC EVERETT shares a cautionary tale 

As I was hurrying through Manchester late last year, on my way to meet my son Tom for lunch in that all-too-brief period between lockdowns, my mobile phone rang in my pocket. A voice said: ‘Is that Felicity Everett? This is Robert Walker from the HMRC Collections office, and we need to speak to you … Read more

The rags-to-riches tale of Stanley – the breakout star of the BBC competition show Pooch Perfect

Doggie supawstar! The rags-to-riches tale of Stanley – the breakout star of the BBC competition show Pooch Perfect – who was twice abandoned as a puppy before his potential as a loving pet was spotted by his owner Stanley, whose real name is Ponti, made his debut alongside Sheridan Smith  Pooch Perfect follows contestants hoping … Read more

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Oh locked down town of Bethlehem… a Nativity tale, Covid-style 

With Christmas approaching, I couldn’t help wondering how The Nativity might have turned out if coronavirus had been around back then.  The Bible would probably have recorded it something like this… And lo, Caesar Borisius decreed that a mass vaccination for the pestilence which is called Co-Vid should take place among all the citizenry of … Read more

The Handmaid’s Tale showrunner reveals pandemic will influence plot as characters added for season 4

‘We’re reaching a pivot point’: The Handmaid’s Tale showrunner reveals pandemic will influence plot as new characters added for season 4 By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 02:15 GMT, 15 December 2020 | Updated: 02:15 GMT, 15 December 2020 Filming on a fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale is continuing after the COVID-19 pandemic halted … Read more

Elisabeth Moss shares a laugh with onscreen husband O-T Fagbenle on the set Handmaid’s Tale

The last season of her acclaimed series concluded well over a year ago. And Elisabeth Moss was seen on the Ontario, Canada set of season four of Hulu’s The Handmaid‘s Tale on Monday, bundled up in winter garb and having a laugh with her onscreen husband played by O-T Fagbenle in between takes. Fans of … Read more

Tale Of Tails actress Blanca Blanco tries out the latest $2,400 Peloton bike

Is a $2,400 Peloton bike worth it? Actress Blanca Blanco snapped one up to deal with the ‘anxiety from the pandemic’ and offers her review By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 14:37 GMT, 11 December 2020 | Updated: 14:37 GMT, 11 December 2020 Blanca Blanco shared her thoughts on the latest Peloton bike that put … Read more

The Handmaid’s Tale renewed for Season 5 as stars Elisabeth Moss and others react to the renewal

The Handmaid’s Tale renewed for Season 5 as stars Elisabeth Moss and others react to the renewal By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 00:12 GMT, 11 December 2020 | Updated: 00:29 GMT, 11 December 2020 Disney is live-streaming its four-hour presentation of Walt Disney Investor Day, where they have been making numerous announcements, including the … Read more

Fairy tale castle complete with stained glass windows goes on the market for $675 

A New York fairytale-like castle complete with stained glass windows has gone on the market for $675,000.  The two-acre property in Lake Peekskill is complete with stained glass windows and panoramic views.  Built in 1935 at a time when summer homes were the only other properties in the area, the property on Tanglewylde Road is assuredly … Read more

Teachers risk delivering a ‘quasi-religious morality tale’

Teaching pupils about climate change without a grounding in science could leave them with ‘no real understanding’ of the issue and become a ‘morality tale or  something quasi-religious’, an Ofsted chief inspector has warned.   Amanda Spielman said it was important’ students had a grounded understanding of the issue within the wider body of learning in … Read more

Barbour’s Christmas campaign is a heart-warming tale on sustainability

Shoppers have praised Barbour’s ‘brilliant’ Christmas campaign for its heartwarming tale on sustainability and encouraging repair, rather them always buying new.  The heritage and lifestyle brand’s 2020 Christmas campaign is inspired by the popular children’s books written and illustrated by Raymond Briggs and the iconic 1991 animated special, Father Christmas, for the second year.  The … Read more