Sir Frank Williams and daughter Claire to leave Formula One after this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix

Sir Frank Williams will no longer be involved in Formula One after it was announced that one of the sport’s best-known families are stepping aside. Claire Williams, who has acted as the de facto boss of the British team since 2013, revealed she will be departing her role as deputy team principal. Williams, winners of … Read more

Grand Designs curved glass home that gave creator five heart bypasses goes for sale for £3.4million

An amazing modernist Grand Designs curved glass home that gave its creator five heart bypasses has went up for sale for £3.4million. The spectacular glass villa, known as ‘The Curve’, is nestled north of Brighton and boasts breathtaking views across the East Sussex countryside thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows throughout its five bedrooms.  The Curve is … Read more

RAY MASSEY tests the Volkswagen Grand California 680 motorhome

Planning a staycation? The Volkswagen Grand California 680 motorhome comes with everything including the kitchen sink, plus a hob, loo, shower, double bed, swivel seats, storage and picnic furniture. I tested one and, despite being seven metres long and four tonnes, it’s nimble. Powered by a 2-litre TDI engine linked to an eight-speed auto gearbox, … Read more

Give your British mini-break some real style and book a stay in one of these 14 grand houses

Whether, like Plumber Manor in Dorset, they’ve been owned by the same family for hundreds of years or are a cherished new project such as Caer Beris in Wales, manor hotels have a family at their hearts.  Packed with history, these hotels pride themselves on delightfully old-fashioned hospitality with generous meals, antique furniture, gardens to … Read more

Grand Canyon cliff collapse reveals footprints made by egg-laying animals 313 MILLION years ago

Grand Canyon cliff collapse reveals clawed footprints made by egg-laying animals that traveled up sand dunes 313 MILLION years ago A boulder fell from a mountain during a collapse at Grand Canyon National Park Experts found there were footprints in the red rock dating back 313 million years The tracks were made by two shelled-egg-laying … Read more

Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud’s housing firm at risk

Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud, pictured, has written to investors in his eco property firm to warn them the company may be going into a formal insolvency process  Investors in an eco-friendly property venture launched by Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud have said they fear they may never see their money again. McCloud launched Happiness … Read more

Seven Formula One drivers stand at 70th Anniversary Grand Prix while others ‘take the knee’

Seven drivers – including Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc – stand during latest anti-racism protest before F1’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone as Lewis Hamilton wears BLM t-shirt while taking a knee Seven F1 drivers again stood instead of ‘took the knee’ before Sunday’s race The same drivers opted against kneeling at the 70th … Read more

Seven Formula One drivers stand at 70th Anniversary Grand Prix while others ‘take the knee’

Seven drivers – including Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc – stand during latest anti-racism protest before F1’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone as Lewis Hamilton wears BLM t-shirt while taking a knee Seven F1 drivers again stood instead of ‘took the knee’ before Sunday’s race The same drivers opted against kneeling at the 70th … Read more

Lewis Hamilton wears cheerful jumper ahead of Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton stands out in a vibrant slogan T-shirt and blot print joggers as he arrives at the Silverstone circuit ahead of the Grand Prix By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 15:36 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 6 August 2020 Lewis Hamilton was seen arriving at the paddocks for preparations before the … Read more

Now you can RENT James Bond’s pad! Grand home in Chelsea goes on the market for £3,250 a month

A grand five-bedroom townhouse on the affluent street known as the fictional home of spy hero James Bond is now available to rent for £3,250 a month. The property, situated in Wellington Square in Chelsea, south west London, offers almost 3,000 sq ft of spacious family living space and is spread across five floors.   The lower … Read more