Creepy waxwork models of the Queen, Henry VIII and even Adolf Hitler go on sale as museum shuts down

Creepy waxwork models of the Queen, Henry VIII and even Adolf Hitler go on sale alongside a giant military transport plane as museum shuts down Collectors can buy waxwork models of the Queen, Henry VIII and Hitler A Blackburn Beverley transport aircraft XB259 is also up for sale for  £30,000 The elderly owner of the Fort Paull … Read more

HENRY DEEDES watches Dido Harding explaining the coronavirus testing shambles

An eerie silence suddenly befell Committee Room number six just after 4pm yesterday.  Baroness Dido Harding had just explained to the Commons’ science and technology committee how she’d come to be head of our vital testing programme. The matter had been raised by Graham Stringer (Lab, Blackley and Broughton) who had politely pointed out that … Read more

Earl Spencer’s book The White Ship reveals how Henry I’s heir William drowned trying to save sister

HISTORY  THE WHITE SHIP by Charles Spencer (William Collins £25, 352 pp) On a cold but clear November night in 1120, almost exactly 900 years ago, a ship sailed out of Barfleur harbour on the Normandy coast, bound for Southampton. Everyone on board was cheerfully drunk but perfectly optimistic.  The tide had turned and was with … Read more

IN THE MONEY: BHP chief exec Mike Henry rakes in £4.7m in six months

IN THE MONEY: BHP chief exec Mike Henry rakes in £4.7m during his first six months By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:26 BST, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 22:54 BST, 15 September 2020 BHP chief executive Mike Henry raked in £4.7million during his first six months. The Canadian-born businessman took over from … Read more

HENRY DEEDES watches the Health Secretary Matt Hancock feeling the heat in Parliament 

Springy Matt Hancock clicked his brogues… but Mr Speaker simply squinted: HENRY DEEDES watches the Health Secretary feeling the heat in Parliament By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 22:28 BST, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 22:30 BST, 15 September 2020 Whenever Matt Hancock now comes to the chamber, there is a contest among … Read more

Liam Payne’s new fiancée Maya Henry proudly flashes her diamond ring as they enjoy a dinner date

He recently revealed that he is ‘blissfully happy’ with his new fiancée. And Liam Payne, 27, certainly looked smitten with partner Maya Henry, 20, as they headed to Amazonico in Mayfair, London on Thursday.  Strolling hand in hand, the couple put on a cosy display as they enjoyed a cosy dinner date in the capital.  Cute … Read more

HENRY DEEDES sees a vapour trail of anarchy hanging over Westminster

The morning after Boris Johnson announced he was clawing back another raft of civil liberties, a vapour trail of anarchy hung over Westminster. In Parliament Square, where Extinction Rebellion has been camped out for the past ten days, female protesters removed their brassieres and chained themselves to the New Palace Yard railings.  Those of a … Read more

HENRY DEEDES watches the return of the Downing Street coronavirus press conference 

The three Amigos are chillier these days – like a rock band in separate limos: HENRY DEEDES watches the return of the Downing Street coronavirus press conference By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 9 September 2020 | Updated: 23:56 BST, 9 September 2020 A nyone seen the Prime Minister? There are … Read more

HENRY DEEDES watches the Health Secretary announcing the Bolton lockdown 

Head boy Matt Hancock’s touch of Apocalypse Now… for the freshers: HENRY DEEDES watches the Health Secretary announcing the Bolton lockdown By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 22:34 BST, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 23:00 BST, 8 September 2020 Fans of classic Vietnam war epic Apocalypse Now will doubtless recall Colonel Kilgore – … Read more

HENRY DEEDES watches Liz Truss face a barrage of hysteria in the Commons

Whenever there’s a session of International Trade questions, the chamber takes on a whisky sour flavour.  Getting through the whole hour usually requires popping a couple of antacids down the gullet.  The reasons for this bitter atmosphere are twofold.  The first is that opposition MPs spend most of their time goading the Government’s post-Brexit trade … Read more