Richard Matthews, 37, stole the distinctive pale blue Ford Anglia 105E from a garage in Kent on October 17, 2019 A burglar who stole an immaculately restored replica of an iconic Harry Potter car has been jailed for one year and ten months. Richard Matthews, 37, stole the distinctive pale blue Ford Anglia 105E from … Read more
Did a classic children’s TV show inspire a generation of stoners? ABC program Magic Mountain includes some VERY unsubtle references to marijuana By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:50 BST, 31 March 2021 | Updated: 01:54 BST, 31 March 2021 ABC children’s program Magic Mountain is fondly remembered by a generation of Australians … Read more
CLASSIC CRIME By Barry Turner for the Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 25 March 2021 | Updated: 22:55 GMT, 25 March 2021 THE FINISHER by Peter Lovesey (Sphere £8.99, 368 pp) THE FINISHER by Peter Lovesey (Sphere £8.99, 368 pp) When a sadistic predator is released from prison, Detective Superintendent Peter Diamond, head of Bath’s … Read more
HS2 diggers have started clearing a corner of ancient woodland that helped inspire Roald Dahl in order to build the £98bn high-speed railway line. Around 1.7acres of Jones Hill Wood, which stretches across 4.4acres in the Buckinghamshire countryside, is set to be dug up in order to make way for the project. The ancient woodland, … Read more
Comedian Tony Hendra who played the band manager in musical mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap has died at the age of 79 Comedian Tony Hendra who played the band manager in musical mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap has died at the age of 79. The British satirist, whose roles included top editing positions at magazines … Read more
Turner Classic Movies will hold a full roundtable discussion at the start of several of old Hollywood’s most celebrated films to warn viewers about ‘sexist and racist content’ – prompting major mixed reaction from fans, with some slamming ‘sick’ cancel culture. On Thursday, the cable network kicked off Reframed: Classic Films in the Rearview Mirror, … Read more
Turner Classic Movies will hold a full roundtable discussion at the start of several of old Hollywood’s most celebrated films to warn viewers about ‘sexist and racist content’ – prompting major mixed reaction from fans, with some slamming ‘sick’ cancel culture. On Thursday, the cable network kicked off Reframed: Classic Films in the Rearview Mirror, … Read more
The 1929 Bentley 4 ½ Litre Only 665 examples of the Bentley 4 ½ litre were ever made, over a short period of four years. This model was first supplied to Geoffrey Joel in 1929 and still retains the open touring coachwork design by Vanden Plas, of the attractive Long Bonnet shape. The car was … Read more
The 1929 Bentley 4 ½ Litre Only 665 examples of the Bentley 4 ½ litre were ever made, over a short period of four years. This model was first supplied to Geoffrey Joel in 1929 and still retains the open touring coachwork design by Vanden Plas, of the attractive Long Bonnet shape. The car was … Read more
Thanks to the pandemic for many the 2020/21 ski and snowboard season has melted away without ever getting going. But all is not absolutely lost – because using these top tips and how-to guides for classic apres-ski dishes and drinks from top chefs and mixologists working in the likes of the French and Swiss Alps … Read more