How Cold War dissident Georgi Markov was murdered with an UMBRELLA: Writer died 45 years ago today after assailant fired pinhead ricin pellet into his leg on Waterloo Bridge… and mystery STILL surrounds who carried out assassination Markov was attacked as he crossed Waterloo Bridge on way to his BBC job He died three days later, having been poisoned with
» Read moreEditor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. Sure, you could read advertising blurbs on Amazon, but wouldn’t you be more likely to believe a neighbor with no skin in the game over a corporation being
» Read moreAmerican flag is unfurled at the Pentagon as 9/11 remembrance ceremonies get under way across the nation for deadliest terror attack ever on US soil Officials were seen unfurling a US flag on the west side of the Pentagon Monday Monday marks 22 years since the terror attacks took thousands of innocent lives Commemorations are set to commence across the
» Read moreHard left union kingpin suggests Keir Starmer ‘cannot to be trusted’ and demands Labour leader is more ‘radical’ instead of going ‘down the route of Tony Blair’ as he tries to win power PCS boss Mark Serwotka lashed out at Sir Keir for binning a series of 10 pledges Said Labour can’t ‘rely on the fact that people are fed
» Read morePrince William will spend two days in New York next week. Of course, his “Peggington Is Beloved By Americans” campaign has to start this week though, specifically timed to “torpedo” the Invictus Games. The fact that Prince Harry lives rent-free in his brother’s head should be no surprise, and neither should this PR blitz solely in the British media. Like
» Read moreDawn French recreates iconic puddle jump in 2009 Dawn French has detailed how recreating the famous jumping in a puddle scene from The Vicar of Dibley has resulted in many “painful years”. The actress was asked to re-do the moment for Paul O’Grady’s chat show in 2009, but the “catastrophically misguided” attempt resulted long-lasting knee pain. Dawn, 65, claimed she
» Read moreAngela Scanlon gives Strictly Come Dancing update This year’s batch of Strictly Come Dancing contestants will be making their debut on the famous dancefloor next weekend. However, one of the celebrities has expressed their concern over a specific dance which they may have to tackle during their time on the reality dance show. Speaking to press including Express.co.uk, TV presenter
» Read moreWe all know how important a good bedtime routine is to getting a proper night's rest, and for many of us that includes wearing an eye mask whilst you sleep. Great for blocking out extra light and letting your body naturally switch off, eye masks are fantastic for helping enhance your sleep, but they can also cause damage to your
» Read moreDear Amy: I’m a 53-year-old woman. Because of a stressful job I’ve had for the last 20 years, I have some friends, but making new ones can be a struggle when I’ve had to work 14- to 17-hour days. More recently, I’ve tried to reach out to two women I’ve known for a while. Sadly, they both have kept their
» Read moreHawaii volcano Kilauea starts erupting after two month pause as officials issue ‘red’ warning The Hawaiian volcano Kilauea, one of the most active of its kind in the world, has erupted after a two-month pause. For the third time this year, glowing orange lava could be seen bursting out of the volcano’s summit at around 3.15am yesterday. It is currently
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