I know the fashionistas among you will be rolling your eyes and (rightly) thinking that the 90s has had more comebacks than Bojo – but readers, Autumn 2023 is different. It sees the return of the 1990s trends that I love. Those sleek slip dresses as worn by a 20-something Kate Moss – accessorised with … Read more
David Beckham has revealed all – like weight-training with his wife Victoria, the perils of ageing and his love of Lego – ahead of his new Netflix documentary. Beckham, 48, said they are keeping fit by exercising together every morning. ‘We mostly do weights now. I don’t do a huge amount of running any more, … Read more
Eva Longoria put on a leggy display as she joined the likes of Kim Kardashian, Neelam Gill and Rose Bertram at Victoria Beckham’s fashion show afterparty on Friday. The stars all changed into glamorous ensembles after they sat and watched Victoria’s hotly-anticipated show during Paris Fashion Week. A whole host of huge A-list names descended on the … Read more
Commuters are facing a week of travel chaos as disgruntled train staff started their 46th strike today amid their bitter, long-running disputes over pay, jobs and working conditions. Members of the Aslef union at 16 train operators in England launched a fresh strike today and will do so again on Wednesday, coinciding with the annual … Read more
The family of the driver of the school bus crash on the M53 yesterday morning that tragically killed him and 15-year-old girl Jessica Baker have described him as a ‘loving, caring and thoughtful husband’ who leaves behind a widow in her early 30s and two young children aged eight and four. Stephen Shrimpton, 40, was … Read more
A school educating Birmingham‘s expelled children was paid nearly twice the fee per pupil as a nearby top public school – despite an official report concluding the council did not know if children were taught anything in unsupervised ‘home study’. Independent school Flexible Learning (FL) was paid more than £4.5million in three years by Birmingham City … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered what you can do with odd scraps of fabric, then Jules Haines’s house is where to find inspiration. Her Victorian terrace is filled with examples of how to use leftover textiles: lampshades made from remnants of dress fabric, a fun canopy over her daughter’s bed, a patchwork quilt from scraps and … Read more
I’m not sure I’ve got many thoughts on the Roman Empire. That’s because you’re a woman. Sexist! I reserve the right to think about the Romans. Noted… but do you ever? Um… Was the last time, in fact, while watching Monty Python’s Life of Brian nine Christmases ago? What have they ever done for us? … Read more
‘Vote SNP and die three years early’ has, understandably, never been an election slogan deployed by Scotland’s ruling party. But it would have been brutally honest if it had. Over the past 16 years in which Scotland has been in the SNP’s tender care, Scottish life expectancy has not just remained the lowest in Britain … Read more
The Great British Bake Off has kicked off its 14th series, delighting fans and baking fanatics across the nation once more. The launch show aired at 7pm on Tuesday, and, as per the trend set by previous series, episodes are expected to then air at 8pm every Tuesday on Channel 4. With Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith … Read more