They were given to a jury to examine, offered to three Supreme Court judges to try on, and used by George Pell to prove he had not molested two choirboys. The heavy vestments worn by the cardinal made it impossible for him to have exposed himself to the boys in Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral, he … Read more
The pound has bounced back strongly from lows of $1.15 less than two weeks ago to around $1.24 at the time of writing, and from €1.06 to €1.14. Moves of this size in either direction are rare and take a particular set of circumstances to be in place for them to occur. In this instance, … Read more
‘We lie in bed clutching hands’: Kate Langbroek reveals how 27 days in coronavirus lockdown in Italy has HELPED her marriage By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:07 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 03:44 BST, 1 April 2020 As her family continues to live under lockdown in Bologna, Kate Langbroek revealed on Tuesday … Read more
When it comes to big banks it is often said that loyalty doesn’t pay. However, in an unusual case, 40 years of sticking with Lloyds Bank was the main reason behind a Hertfordshire man obtaining a £12,000 mis-sold PPI payout. But Richard Harvey’s case also highlighted how the banking giant stung him for worthless insurance … Read more
‘Let’s stay calm’: Abbie Cornish shares self-isolation recipe tips with her fans as she reveals that ‘getting in a routine’ has helped her ease her anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:07 BST, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 09:19 BST, 29 March 2020 Abbie Cornish has been in … Read more
As Roger Saul, the founder of the Mulberry designer label, gazes out over his Somerset farm, the English countryside is so idyllic it is hard to believe a lethal pandemic is sweeping the world. ‘There is the most wonderful sunset coming in, with loads of birds flying around. It is beautiful. But even before the … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Insomnia has been an unwelcome part of my life for a decade. An unbroken night’s sleep is a luxury I rarely enjoy. As a musician, my sleep patterns are regularly disrupted by my working schedule. At weekends, that can mean working odd hours – sometimes starting at 11pm, and finishing at 6am. Then I have … Read more
HISTORY BIG SISTER, LITTLE SISTER, RED SISTER by Jung Chang (Jonathan Cape £25, 400 pp) One February day in 1943, a petite Chinese woman arrived by train in Washington DC and was welcomed at the railway station by Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the U.S. president. China was a U.S. ally in World War II, and … Read more
BOOK OF THE WEEK VICTORY IN THE KITCHEN by Annie Gray (Profile £16.99, 400 pp) A crowd of 20,000 jubilant people gathered to hear Winston Churchill give a victory speech on VE Day in May 1945. Just before he stepped outside to address the throng, the Prime Minister went over to a woman standing quietly … Read more