Definitely no Strictly curse here! Ex Home Secretary Jacqui Smith puts on romantic display

Whilst she became the first celebrity to be eliminated from this year’s Strictly Come Dancing last night, Jacqui Smith has certainly not let the boot get her down.   The former Labour Home Secretary, 57, was spotted in a passionate clinch with the new man in her life, Dr Graham Timmins, whilst on a romantic morning walk on the … Read more

Definitely no Strictly curse here! Ex Home Secretary Jacqui Smith puts on romantic display

Whilst she became the first celebrity to be eliminated from this year’s Strictly Come Dancing last night, Jacqui Smith has certainly not let the boot get her down.   The former Labour Home Secretary, 57, was spotted in a passionate clinch with the new man in her life, Dr Graham Timmins, whilst on a romantic morning walk on the … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Harry Potter and the curse of the woke fan 

ANDREW PIERCE: Harry Potter and the curse of the woke fan By Andrew Pierce for the Daily Mail Published: 00:22 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 00:22 GMT, 2 November 2020 The BBC has invited a fan of author J.K. Rowling to present a 30-minute Radio 4 documentary called: ‘Can I still read Harry Potter?’ … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Harry Potter and the curse of the woke fan 

ANDREW PIERCE: Harry Potter and the curse of the woke fan By Andrew Pierce for the Daily Mail Published: 00:22 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 00:22 GMT, 2 November 2020 The BBC has invited a fan of author J.K. Rowling to present a 30-minute Radio 4 documentary called: ‘Can I still read Harry Potter?’ … Read more

Max George’s ex girlfriend ‘warns his partner Stacey Giggs that he could fall for Strictly curse’

Max George’s ex girlfriend has warned his new partner Stacey Giggs that he could succumb to the ‘Strictly curse’ after he reportedly dumped her over the phone.  According to The Sun, Carrie Baker has claimed Max, 32, would revel in the attention of other women, including Jennifer Lopez and Amy Willteron, when they were together.  … Read more

New font blurs curse words and swaps in kinder language to stop cyberbullying

Bullying can affect everyone; those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying.  Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use, and suicide.  It is important to talk to children to determine whether bullying, or something else, is a concern. Children who are bullied Children who … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden says the stars shouldn’t fear the show’s ‘curse’

Series 1: Natasha Kaplinsky and Brendan Cole Did they/didn’t they? Natasha Kaplinsky and her hunky partner Brendan Cole sparked affair rumours Strictly hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons during season one. Viewers were transfixed by the apparent close bond between newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky and her hunky partner Brendan Cole.  Although the pair went on to … Read more

The COVID curse: How self-isolation drove celebrity couples apart

Couples around the world are having their relationships put to the test during the COVID-19 pandemic – and celebrities are no exception. While some have come out of lockdown stronger, there are those that weren’t quite so lucky. Several high-profile pairings have called it quits recently, the most recent being The Bachelorette’s Angie Kent and … Read more

What on earth have Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus got to do with the Curse of the Kennedys?

The Kennedy Curse James Patterson and Cynthia Fagen Century £16.99 Rating: In America, this book was given the stately title The House Of Kennedy. Its UK publishers have gone for something more Hammer Horror, adding the words ‘Six Generations Of Adultery, Addiction And Tragedy’ on to the cover for good measure, to ensure no bookseller … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Tories count the cost of the coronavirus curse

Ever since Chancellor Rishi Sunak turned on the spending taps to save Britain’s businesses amid the lockdown, there have been grumblings in the Tory Party about the gigantic bill that will need paying after the crisis.  One can therefore only imagine how they’ll react on discovering that the party’s own coffers could also soon run … Read more