World-first hotel opens in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles

For the first time ever, a hotel has opened in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles – and it’s surely set to be one of the most sought-after stays in the world. A night in this ultra-exclusive location, as you might expect, doesn’t come cheap. Rates start at £1,470 a night (1,700 euros) – … Read more

Mother cleared of murdering her three children at their Dublin home on the grounds of insanity

A mother who smothered her three children aged three, seven and nine has been cleared of murder on the grounds of insanity.  Deirdre Morley, 44, was accused of murdering sons Conor McGinley, nine, and Darragh McGinley, seven, and daughter Carla McGinley, three, by smothering them on at their home on January 24 last year. The … Read more

Mother cleared of murdering her three children at their Dublin home on the grounds of insanity

Nurse who smothered her children aged three, seven and nine in their Dublin home is cleared of murder on grounds of insanity Deirdre Morley, 44, was accused of murdering her three children last year Conor, 9, Darragh, 7, and daughter Carla, 3, were found dead by their father A jury has found her not guilty … Read more

Prince Charles plants oak in the grounds of Windsor Castle to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

During nearly 70 years on the throne, the Queen has planted a staggering 1,500 new trees across the globe. So what better way to mark her historic Platinum Jubilee next year with a new initiative, ‘Plant a Tree for the Jubilee’? The effort to create a nationwide ‘Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC)’ got underway in secret … Read more

Prince Charles plants oak in the grounds of Windsor Castle to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

During nearly 70 years on the throne, the Queen has planted a staggering 1,500 new trees across the globe. So what better way to mark her historic Platinum Jubilee next year with a new initiative, ‘Plant a Tree for the Jubilee’? The effort to create a nationwide ‘Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC)’ got underway in secret … Read more

Prince Andrew smiles as he enjoys a horse ride with two grooms around the grounds of Windsor Castle

Prince Andrew smiles as he enjoys a horse ride around the grounds of Windsor Castle while Princess Beatrice drives Sarah Ferguson on trip away from estate Prince Andrew spotted taking early morning ride on his horse in Windsor Castle The royal appeared at ease as he enjoyed a horse ride at his mother’s home   Princess … Read more

Prince Andrew smiles as he enjoys a horse ride with two grooms around the grounds of Windsor Castle

Prince Andrew smiles as he enjoys a horse ride around the grounds of Windsor Castle while Princess Beatrice drives Sarah Ferguson on trip away from estate Prince Andrew spotted taking early morning ride on his horse in Windsor Castle The royal appeared at ease as he enjoyed a horse ride at his mother’s home   Princess … Read more

Cricket WILL have full houses at grounds from June 21… but only if Boris Johnson holds his nerve

Cricket WILL have full houses at grounds with capacities under 30,000 from June 21… as long as dangerous Covid variants don’t emerge and disrupt the roadmap back to normality Cricket fans are set to enjoy a vintage summer back inside grounds Government are to permit full houses at 30,000-capacity grounds from June 21 However, this … Read more

Cricket WILL have full houses at grounds from June 21… but only if Boris Johnson holds his nerve

Cricket WILL have full houses at grounds with capacities under 30,000 from June 21… as long as dangerous Covid variants don’t emerge and disrupt the roadmap back to normality Cricket fans are set to enjoy a vintage summer back inside grounds Government are to permit full houses at 30,000-capacity grounds from June 21 However, this … Read more

Juvenile great white sharks have ‘training grounds’ where they learn to hunt away from adult rivals

Baby shark-infested waters, doo doo doo: Juvenile great whites have their own ‘training grounds’ where they can safely hone their hunting skills away from adult rivals, research suggests Experts analysed some 3,000 shark sightings from Mossel Bay from 2009–2013  They found that 81 per cent were juveniles and the rest were sub-adults  The bay is … Read more