London’s Holland Park could be renamed

Holland Park could be renamed after the statute of a slave-owning politician who fought to abolish the trade was vandalised with red paint.    The wealthy neighbourhood in west London was named after influential courtier Henry Rich, the first Earl of Holland, whose family gathered income from the slave trade.       But the moniker, which was also … Read more

Statue to 19th century politician Lord Holland targeted by vandals and left covered in red paint

The statue of a 19th century politician has been targeted by vandals and left covered in red paint over his links to the slave trade. A monument to Lord Holland, which sits in a park of the same name, in west London, has been splattered with red paint, and a cardboard sign in perched on … Read more

Historian Tom Holland says Britons will see boarding up of Winston Churchill’s statue as ‘sinister’

Popular historian and bestselling author Tom Holland said many Britons will regard the boarding up of Winston Churchill’s statue as ‘sinister’ after it was covered to protect it from further attacks.   Mr Holland, 52, also claimed the sight of locals in Poole, Dorset, needing to defend the statue of founder of the Scouting movement Robert Baden-Powell … Read more

Ronald Koeman ‘in a stable condition’ after Holland and former Everton boss undergoes heart surgery 

Ronald Koeman ‘in a stable condition’ after Holland boss was rushed to hospital for heart procedure in Amsterdam following chest pains Ronald Koeman was taken to hospital on Sunday after feeling pain in his chest  He underwent a successful heart catheterisation and will return home Monday The 57-year-old has been manager of his country’s national … Read more

Ronald Koeman ‘in a stable condition’ after Holland and former Everton boss undergoes heart surgery 

Ronald Koeman ‘in a stable condition’ following heart surgery after Holland manager was rushed to hospital in Amsterdam Ronald Koeman was taken to hospital on Sunday after feeling pain in his chest  He underwent a successful heart catheterisation and will return home Monday The 57-year-old has been manager of his country’s national team for two … Read more

See the flowers at the Keukenhof garden in Holland virtually, thanks to photographer Albert Dros

Photographer’s stunning snaps and a virtual tour mean you can still marvel at the 7million blooms in the Keukenhof garden, despite it being shut for the first time in 71 years Photographer Albert Dros was given exclusive access to the famous Keukenhof garden in the Netherlands Gardeners had been working hard to prepare the site … Read more

Tom Holland surprises Jimmy Kimmel’s son by dressing up as Spider-Man

Tom Holland surprises Jimmy Kimmel’s son by dressing up as Spider-Man as the youngster celebrates his third birthday under lockdown By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 22:20 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 22:23 BST, 22 April 2020 Tom Holland adorably surprised Jimmy Kimmel’s son by dressing up as Spider-Man for the youngster’s third birthday. … Read more

Spider-Man star Tom Holland ‘SPLITS from girlfriend Olivia Bolton’

Spider-Man actor Tom Holland and his girlfriend Olivia Bolton have reportedly split. According to The Sun, the pair – who have been close since they were children – have called time on their fling, deciding they’re better off as friends. Marvel hero Tom, 23, and Olivia have only been dating for nine months, having been … Read more

The best cruises for dance lovers, from ballet to ballroom and Jools Holland performances

A dance couple practising their moves Stop! In the name of love. Before you break my heart.’ Dancing to the soundtrack of their youth, the carefree baby-boomers around the Britannia Lounge know all the lyrics to the Motown numbers being belted out by singers and their ten-piece band. But there’s no dancing around handbags here … Read more