He warned that the use of small boats to smuggle people into Britain was well-established and lucrative, noting that two weeks ago a boat intercepted by Border Force had been carrying 88 people. Mr O’Mahoney said the boat could have... Read more
Mary McCartney added: “In a McCartney sandwich, we are not afraid of a condiment.” Having inherited a love of cooking from their mother, Sir Paul said he regularly visits his daughters for a home-cooked meal, while embracing his own “big... Read more
The BBC and other broadcasters have become “the PR department of Greenpeace” with their coverage of climate change, Andrew Neil has claimed. The former BBC and GB News presenter also said British broadcasters had colluded in the “conspiracy theory” that... Read more
Children who use more than one form of media at the same suffer more with mental health problems than those who spend several hours a day playing online games, a study has found. The findings indicate that it is not... Read more
Nicola Sturgeon faces a backlash from voters and the SNP over her opposition to any new North Sea fields, the party’s former head of communications has warned, amid fears it would lead to thousands of job losses and “more imported... Read more
The Duke of Cambridge has called for the world to keep up pressure on its leaders to combat climate change, as he spoke up for those on the “front line” in British Overseas Territories. The Duke, who met young people... Read more
Ghislaine Maxwell ‘rested high-heeled boot’ on Boris Johnson’s thigh after meeting him at university
“I intersected briefly with her at Oxford,” she wrote. “As a fresher I wandered into Balliol JCR one day in search of its subsidised breakfast granola-and-Nescafé offering and found a shiny glamazon with naughty eyes holding court astride a table,... Read more
June: Strawberry Moon This full moon is named after the beginning of the strawberry picking season. It is also known as Rose Moon or Hot Moon, commemorating the start of the summer’s warm weather. It appears in the same month as the summer... Read more
Jean-Michel Blanquer, the education minister, also waded in to tweet: “Inclusive writing is not the future of the French language”. “Just as our schoolchildren are consolidating their basic skills, they don’t need to have this as a reference,” he added.... Read more
David Cameron has quit his role at the software company Afiniti after its founder was accused of sexual abuse against a female employee. A spokesman for the former prime minister said on Wednesday that he was resigning as chairman of... Read more
An F-35 fighter jet crashed into the sea after a pilot had to eject over the Mediterranean. The incident involved one of the RAF’s eight F-35b aircraft, which are currently on board HMS Queen Elizabeth as she continues her maiden... Read more
The group and their supporters chanted “We are unstoppable, another world is possible”, as they were led to the cells through the dock by security officers. Raj Chada, a solicitor at Hodge Jones and Allen, a law firm that supported... Read more
Festival of Remembrance Each year, the Royal family gathers at the Royal Albert Hall for a commemorative event the night before Remembrance Sunday. The Festival of Remembrance, in which poppy petals fall from the ceiling during a two-minute silence, is... Read more
The show, which is broadcast on Thursday night will also be her first major TV appearance since her explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey in which the Duchess spoke of her unhappiness at her life in the Palace. On this occasion... Read more
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall went on a long walking tour accompanied by Princess Dana Firas, a global advocate for heritage protection. They climbed 25 steps and Charles was heard to say: “It’s very hot.” Their... Read more
Patients have been urged to “take themselves to A&E” after an ambulance service declared a critical incident following an IT failure. South East Coast Ambulance Service Trust said on Wednesday morning it had experienced a “significant IT issue overnight”. Tom... Read more
Many of us have marked our calendars for November 17 and 18 in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Leonid meteor shower as it reaches its peak. The shower occurs when the Earth passes through the Tempel-Tuttle comet, which rotates around... Read more
David Cameron has quit his role at the software company Afiniti after its founder was accused of sexual abuse against a female employee. A spokesman for the former prime minister said on Wednesday that he was resigning as chairman of... Read more
Millions of Amazon customers will be blocked from shopping on the website next year after the online retailer banned the use of Visa credit cards in the UK. In a email sent to customers, Amazon said it would no longer... Read more
Smart said she would go on hunger strike after being jailed. The judge, sitting with Mr Justice Chamberlain, said there was no alternative to custodial sentences given that the group’s actions were so serious and they had made it... Read more
It is the first time in nearly a month that the monarch has been pictured carrying out an in person engagement since she hosted a reception for the global investment summit at Windsor on October 19. She held a face... Read more
A defence source said while the breakthrough was still in its infancy, “it may change the type of fuels for all aircraft in years to come”. “It will likely be one of several options for powering aircraft and, from a... Read more
A quarter of all crimes are committed by people with mental health problems, the first study of its kind has revealed amid a sharp decline in NHS care for the mentally ill. The findings by six criminal justice and health... Read more
He added: “Even as famous, prominent leaders in public life, these men confess their pride in their Anstalt (institution), [and] appear whenever possible at the annual reunions.” The admiration went both ways, with George Olive, Dauntsey’s School headmaster, writing in the... Read more
More details have emerged about al-Swealmeen’s time in Britain. Elizabeth and Malcolm Hitchcott, a Christian couple who took him into their home, described the 32-year-old as an “artistic” individual. It emerged last night that al-Swealmeen attended the City of Liverpool... Read more