IAN HERBERT: The memory of our golden summer has been tarnished

IAN HERBERT: The memory of our golden summer has been tarnished, with the credibility of UKAD now shot to pieces – their brevity should anger EVERY British athlete from the 2012 London Olympics UKAD’s brevity must be a source of anger for British athletes from 2012 Games  The credibility of UKAD, who maintain the sanctity … Read more

TALK OF THE TOWN: Socialite Frankie Herbert begs mystery fashion firm to pay her

TALK OF THE TOWN: Socialite Frankie Herbert begs mystery fashion firm to pay her after having to ‘duck and dive’ to ‘make pennies stretch’ By Charlotte Griffiths for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:09 GMT, 21 March 2021 | Updated: 00:21 GMT, 21 March 2021 Socialite Frankie Herbert, who has modelled for Dolce & Gabbana … Read more

IAN HERBERT: If big tech giants do not use AI to unmask trolls then they are as good as condoning it

We’ve spent the last week hearing the social media giants’ assurances about all the work they’re doing to protect players from abuse.  Twitter says the number of accounts it has taken action on in the last years has increased by 105 per cent. Without actually revealing what that figure might be. So I undertook a … Read more

IAN HERBERT: If big tech giants do not use AI to unmask trolls then they are as good as condoning it

We’ve spent the last week hearing the social media giants’ assurances about all the work they’re doing to protect players from abuse.  Twitter says the number of accounts it has taken action on in the last years has increased by 105 per cent. Without actually revealing what that figure might be. So I undertook a … Read more

IAN HERBERT: Anton Ferdinand’s racism doc says a lot about John Terry but even more about the FA

It’s the words on the screen just before the credits roll on the new BBC documentary about Anton Ferdinand and racism which truly make your heart sink. This is the moment where we find out what happened after Ferdinand repeatedly and deferentially asked John Terry to speak to him, on camera, for the first time … Read more

Herbert F. Solow dead at 89: Stark Trek producer who sold the show to NBC passes away

Herbert F. Solow dead at 89: Star Trek producer, who helped bolster the sci-fi classic’s success by selling to NBC, passes away Herbert F. Solow died aged 89, his wife, Dr. Harrison Solow, confirmed on Friday  The television executive, who persuaded NBC to buy the original Star Trek series, passed away on Thursday according to … Read more

As the curtain comes down on Herbert Kretzmer’s astonishing life, RICHARD KAY pays tribute 

Not much more than a year ago songwriter Herbert Kretzmer was watching television at his home in Kensington, West London. The news was on and the screen was full of the brave citizens of Hong Kong protesting at the threat to their liberties and independence from mainland China. As they marched they sang a song … Read more

Les Misérables lyricist Herbert Kretzmer dies aged 95

The renowned lyricist and journalist Herbert Kretzmer who was best known for his English-language adaptation of the musical Les Misérables, has died at the age of 95.     Born in South Africa in 1925, Kretzmer moved to London in 1954, ‘with £150 in my pocket’, and embarked on a career as both a songwriter and journalist.  He … Read more

Les Misérables lyricist Herbert Kretzmer dies aged 95

The renowned lyricist and journalist Herbert Kretzmer who was best known for his English-language adaptation of the musical Les Misérables, has died at the age of 95.     Born in South Africa in 1925, Kretzmer moved to London in 1954 ‘with £150 in my pocket’ and embarked on a career as both a songwriter and journalist.  He … Read more

Herbert Von Karajan album review: Some of his most enjoyable recordings here are of lighter stuff

Herbert Von Karajan had an extremely wide repertoire, and some of the most enjoyable recordings in his Complete Decca Recordings are of lighter stuff By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:01 GMT, 29 February 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 29 February 2020 Herbert Von Karajan    Complete Decca Recordings    33 CDs, out now Rating: Herbert … Read more