Vanity Fair’s latest issue features Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis on its cover, making her a rare Black cover star in the magazine’s 107-year history — but even more notable, the man who shot the image is the first Black photographer to shoot a cover for the publication. Dario Calmese, who has been shooting for the … Read more
Plans for £4billion ‘vanity project’ refurb of Parliament could be axed due to economic slump triggered by coronavirus Review to be held into multibillion-pound restoration of Palace of Westminster Downing Street said to be concerned about £4billion spend following Covid-19 Sponsor Body, the group meant to oversee the plans, will carry out the review Here’s … Read more
A swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Princess Anne accuses younger royals of trying to ‘reinvent the wheel’ when it comes duty and claims she’s a ‘fuddy duddy’ who wants them to ‘go back to basics’ Princess Anne, 69, gave a rare sit-down interview to Vanity Fair earlier this year She spoke about the … Read more
At 77 years old, Lynda La Plante is still a furious workaholic, bursting with energy and at her desk by 7.30 every morning to work on novels and TV scripts. Even in self-isolation — as she is now at home in Surrey — the UK’s most celebrated female crime author carries on weaving her dark … Read more