£4m case between Baroness and jailed lawyer delayed by 3,000 legal pages of Spice screening

A £4m High Court battle between an aristocrat and a jailed lawyer could be derailed – because a prison war on drugs means 3,000-pages of paperwork sent to the imprisoned solicitor have to be tested for Spice. Rodney Whiston-Dew, 69, is locked in a legal battle with Baroness Jacqueline Van Zuylen after she claims he … Read more

£4m case between Baroness and jailed lawyer delayed by 3,000 legal pages of Spice screening

A £4m High Court battle between an aristocrat and a jailed lawyer could be derailed – because a prison war on drugs means 3,000-pages of paperwork sent to the imprisoned solicitor have to be tested for Spice. Rodney Whiston-Dew, 69, is locked in a legal battle with Baroness Jacqueline Van Zuylen after she claims he … Read more

Green Party’s Baroness Jones stands behind her call for a 6pm curfew

A Green Party peer has defended calling for a 6pm curfew for men to make women feel safe at night – but clarified the suggestion was ‘not entirely serious’. Baroness Jones was criticised after using a House of Lords debate to propose legislation that would require all men to stay at home. She raised the … Read more

Baroness sues her lawyer after claiming she was ‘tricked’ into signing over £2m fortune 

An aristocrat is suing her former lawyer after claiming she was tricked into signing over her £2 million fortune. Baroness Jacqueline van Zuylen was allegedly persuaded by Rodney Whiston-Dew to invest her money in a tax-efficient trust in the Seychelles in 2012. The ‘financially unsophisticated’ baroness had never worked a day in her life and … Read more

Baroness sues her lawyer after claiming she was ‘tricked’ into signing over £2m fortune 

An aristocrat is suing her former lawyer after claiming she was tricked into signing over her £2 million fortune. Baroness Jacqueline van Zuylen was allegedly persuaded by Rodney Whiston-Dew to invest her money in a tax-efficient trust in the Seychelles in 2012. The ‘financially unsophisticated’ baroness had never worked a day in her life and … Read more

Baroness Scotland faces fresh controversy after mourner criticised peer during eulogy

Baroness Scotland faces fresh controversy after mourning daughter  who criticised during online eulogy is ‘kicked off call’ Baroness Scotland sees fresh controversy when peer was criticised in eulogy Taila-Jordan McKenzie claimed mother had been shabbily treated by employers Said Karen McKenzie left job three months before her death ‘but not by choice’ By Ian Gallagher Chief Reporter … Read more

The one lesson I’ve learnt from life: Baroness Grey-Thompson says self-pity is a wasted emotion

The one lesson I’ve learnt from life: Baroness Grey-Thompson says self-pity is a wasted emotion Baroness Grey-Thompson was born with spina bifida and reveals her life lessons Her parents instilled a strong work ethic in her she’s passed on to her child  She says you have to experience the lows in life to appreciate the highs   … Read more

Baroness Buscombe’s ‘floating head’ likened to Holly the ship’s computer in Red Dwarf

Baroness Buscombe’s ‘floating head’ appearance during Lords Zoom call is likened to Holly the ship’s computer in classic British sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf Peta Buscombe, 66, gave a statement to the House of Lords via Zoom today She discussed the need to prioritise vaccines for ‘clinically vulnerable’ patients Her dark top and background made it … Read more

Labour peer Baroness Helena Kennedy ‘asked Julian Assange’s alleged victims to drop rape charges’ 

Labour peer Baroness Helena Kennedy ‘asked Julian Assange’s alleged victims to drop rape charges’ Made suggestion in email sent at height of Assange’s battle against extradition Assange visited Stockholm in 2010 and stayed at the homes of WikiLeaks supporters, including Anna Ardin A photograph obtained by the documentary, to be shown in Sweden tomorrow, shows … Read more