Meghan has thanked her followers ‘for the birthday love’ as she celebrated turning 45 by jumping into a pool. Taking to Instagram, the Duchess of Sussex posted a black and white photo of herself in a swimsuit, plunging into the water excitedly while holding onto balloons – sunglasses on and her hair up in a … Read more
The boss of BP has said the North Sea is no longer ‘competitive’ as she urged Andy Burnham to scrap windfall taxes on the oil and gas industry. Meg O’Neill, who took over leadership of the firm in April, last week announced it was putting its North Sea business up for sale, ending more than … Read more
Daisy May Cooper has branded her father Paul a ‘narcissist’ in a foul-mouthed rant with brother Charlie about their ‘messed up’ childhood on Tuesday. The comedy duo previously labelled their family as ‘dysfunctional’ growing up, before they found fame on the Bafta-winning hit This Country. Paul also plays Daisy and Cooper’s on-screen father in the … Read more
Welsh jokes are renowned for being ‘dry, quirky and sometimes a bit grim’ – now a study is investigating whether speakers of the language do indeed have a different sense of humour. Researchers will test whether people who speak Welsh as a first language experience and create humour differently from those whose first language is … Read more
Even in the quaint world of Godshill Model Village events move quickly. On Saturday the Daily Mail reported that directors of the miniature village on the Isle of Wight had decided to remove Erica the much-loved streaker from their football pitch over fears her exposed breasts caused offence to visitors. But 72 hours later village … Read more
Three universities have disputed claims by a Cambridge professor at the heart of a plagiarism row that he holds academic positions with them, the Mail can reveal. Professor Jason Arday became a poster boy for diversity as the university’s youngest ever black professor, but is facing questions about both his academic record and a series … Read more
TV licensing sent me a letter saying I watched BBC iPlayer without a licence. I don’t know what iPlayer looks like, never mind how to use it. I don’t watch live TV either, and only use my set to watch DVDs and videos. It is not connected to an aerial. Why is the BBC harassing … Read more
Patsy Palmer showed off her incredible figure in a brown swimsuit as she posed for a stunning Instagram snap. The EastEnders star, 54, who has lived in LA since 2014, relaxed on the sun loungers by the pool at Calamigos Ranch Resort & Spa in Miami. Patsy spent quality time in the sunshine with her … Read more
Terrified cows were kicked, punched, slapped and in one case had a lit cigarette pressed to its face by workers at an award-winning Crown Estate dairy supplying Tesco and Muller, an investigation has revealed. Other distressing scenes showed the animals being prodded with sharp objects, having their tails twisted and panicking as they’re shouted at. … Read more
Among the cast of Midsummer!, a student production running at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival next week, is a striking young woman whose stellar parental ancestry can be clearly seen in her features, if not in her name. ‘Suri Noelle’, 20, is a beautiful mixture of her willowy mother, the actress Katie Holmes, and takes her … Read more