Taylor Swift is urging Tennessee officials to permanently remove statues ‘that celebrate racist historical figures who did evil things’ in the state. Swift took to both her Twitter and Instagram accounts Friday afternoon to share the passionate plea, directed at her home state’s Capitol Commission and the Tennessee Historical Commission. ‘As a Tennessean, it makes … Read more
Taylor Swift is urging Tennessee officials to permanently remove statues ‘that celebrate racist historical figures who did evil things’ in the state. Swift took to both her Twitter and Instagram accounts Friday afternoon to share the passionate plea, directed at her home state’s Capitol Commission and the Tennessee Historical Commission. ‘As a Tennessean, it makes … Read more
She’s joined much of the nation in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. And Joan Collins appeared to be struggling with life away from glamorous celebrity events in a throwback post on Friday. The actress, 87, poked fun at living in isolation by sharing a snap of her younger self in a promotional image from the … Read more
A campaign for a new Royal Yacht to be commissioned to help Britain secure post-Brexit trade deals has growing support from politicians and captains of industry. There is, however, one crucial flaw: I hear that it does not have the backing of the Queen. During a conversation with a close friend who had observed that … Read more
Bring out the wellies: city dwellers are finally finding an excuse to make that long-postponed escape to the country. As many realise — thanks to the lockdown — that they can work just as easily from home, demand for properties in rural areas has soared. A recent report by estate agent Savills found four in … Read more
Kelly Clarkson has filed for divorce from husband Brandon Blackstock after seven years of marriage. The three-time Grammy winner cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ in court documents, requesting joint legal and physical custody of their two children. She put on a brave face Friday as she stepped out to walk her dog Henry through her Los Angeles … Read more
Those venturing out in London’s most deprived areas in the first weeks of lockdown might have witnessed some rather odd sights. On some High Streets groups of teenagers took to congregating outside a closed McDonald’s, pressing up against the windows as they waved their mobile phones about. They weren’t craving a Big Mac or a … Read more
Look at the satellite images below. One shows a hospital car park in the city of Wuhan, China. It was taken in October 2018. The other shows the same location almost exactly a year later, in October 2019. Now spot the difference. Puzzle: At the Hubei Women and Children’s Hospital there were far more cars in … Read more
When the BBC asked me back in the mid-Seventies to leave the United States and open a television news bureau in South Africa, I knew exactly what I would not do. I would not become one of those ghastly privileged whites who expressed their disgust for apartheid but enjoyed its benefits. I would not, for a … Read more
Having hit a near 10-year high in February, SSE’s shares have fallen almost 30% since By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 12 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 12 June 2020 SSE is revealing its full-year results on Wednesday – and investors will desperately be hoping the energy group manages to … Read more