The 91-year-old bride, the man she married in secret and a wedding that beggars belief

The bride wore . . . well, no one’s entirely sure. One of her favourite print dresses with a pretty cardigan, perhaps? Apparently she appeared happy enough. That is, the registrar didn’t recall anything other than a pleasant atmosphere and smiley faces. Did she carry a bouquet? Even in this snap-happy age, there’s no photographic … Read more

Older white people say ‘coloured’ in the mistaken belief they are being polite, tribunal judge rules

Older white people sometimes use ‘outdated’ term ‘coloured’ to describe black people in the mistaken belief they are being polite, employment judge rules as he dismisses cleaner’s racial harassment claim Older white people often use the ‘outdated’ language when trying not to offend Judge said they only think word is acceptable because of ‘less polite … Read more

Older white people say ‘coloured’ in the mistaken belief they are being polite, tribunal judge rules

Ryan Justin was outraged by a note by Markham Pell (pictured) saying ‘coloured guys’ at Pure Gym’s fitness centre in Derby Older white people sometimes use the word ‘coloured’ to describe black people in the mistaken belief they are being polite, a tribunal has found. Those of a ‘certain age’ who have not had ‘multi-cultural … Read more

Jessica Simpson ‘saddened beyond belief’ when Nick Lachey started dating after their split

Jessica Simpson says she was ‘saddened beyond belief’ when Nick Lachey started dating after their split in 2006 in new entries to her memoir By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 13:45 GMT, 23 March 2021 | Updated: 13:49 GMT, 23 March 2021 Jessica Simpson was ‘saddened beyond belief’ when Nick Lachey started dating after their … Read more

Roy Greenslade lectures newspapers on ethics yet his own duplicity beggars belief, writes GUY ADAMS

When Boris Johnson was in charge of The Spectator, he ran an article accusing Roy Greenslade of being part of a secret ‘Republican cell at the heart of The Guardian’, whose members were conspiring to make it publish ‘editorials that lean alarmingly towards the IRA’. There followed an almighty stink. First, Mr Greenslade’s editor Alan … Read more

Roy Greenslade lectures newspapers on ethics yet his own duplicity beggars belief, writes GUY ADAMS

When Boris Johnson was in charge of The Spectator, he ran an article accusing Roy Greenslade of being part of a secret ‘Republican cell at the heart of The Guardian’, whose members were conspiring to make it publish ‘editorials that lean alarmingly towards the IRA’. There followed an almighty stink. First, Mr Greenslade’s editor Alan … Read more

Victorian pet cemeteries reveal rise of belief in a pet afterlife 

A British belief in a pet afterlife has risen since the Victorian era, according to an analysis of pet graves in London and Newcastle.  Researchers examined pet graves in four British pet cemeteries, spanning burials from Queen Victoria’s reign through to the 1980s. They found a growing number of references to owners and pets being reunited … Read more

Victorian pet cemeteries reveal rise of belief in a pet afterlife 

A British belief in a pet afterlife has risen since the Victorian era, according to an analysis of pet graves in London and Newcastle.  Researchers examined pet graves in four British pet cemeteries, spanning burials from Queen Victoria’s reign through to the 1980s. They found a growing number of references to owners and pets being reunited … Read more

Judge accepts Lidl worker’s belief in ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism is protected by law

Samuel Jackson, who worked for Lidl, claimed it was unfair to sack him for offensive comments because of his adherence to the Hellenic philosophy Stoicism, founded by Zeno of Citium (pictured) from the 3rd century BC meant he can offend anyone without consequences A communications worker sacked by Lidl for calling Asians ‘greasy’ has had his … Read more

Parents place children on risky exclusion diets due to mistaken belief they could beat allergies

Parents place children on risky exclusion diets due to mistaken belief they could beat allergies Experts blame allergy tests which claim conditions beaten by avoiding foods  Following this advice could lead to nutritional deficiencies, it was claimed  Parents may even trigger an allergy by excluding food groups from child’s diet By Jonathan Neal For The Mail … Read more