Visit the Thames – the inspiration behind Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind In The Willows

Book me in: Feeling a bit ratty? Follow in the footsteps of The Wind In The Willows’ Mr Toad along the Thames Author Kenneth Grahame was introduced to the joys of the Thames as a boy His inspiration for Toad Hall is said to be the grand Harleyford Manor in Marlow Along the Thames Path … Read more

HARRY COLE: Now raging Dominic Cummings turns to Trotsky for inspiration 

HARRY COLE: Now raging Dominic Cummings turns to Trotsky for inspiration By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:54 BST, 12 July 2020 | Updated: 01:55 BST, 12 July 2020 Given his habit of quoting Lenin in his rambling blog posts, Dominic Cummings surprised colleagues on Friday night by, instead, parroting Lenin’s arch rival, … Read more

HARRY COLE: Now raging Dominic Cummings turns to Trotsky for inspiration 

HARRY COLE: Now raging Dominic Cummings turns to Trotsky for inspiration By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:54 BST, 12 July 2020 | Updated: 01:55 BST, 12 July 2020 Given his habit of quoting Lenin in his rambling blog posts, Dominic Cummings surprised colleagues on Friday night by, instead, parroting Lenin’s arch rival, … Read more

Romeo Beckham takes style inspiration from dad David

Romeo Beckham is the spitting image of dad David as he copies footballer’s iconic 2003 braided hairdo By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 19:01 BST, 18 May 2020 | Updated: 19:25 BST, 18 May 2020 He is currently isolating with his parents David and Victoria Beckham and his brother and sister.  And Romeo Beckham seemed … Read more

Battle of Britain hero thought to have been inspiration for Tom Hardy’s character in Dunkirk

A Battle of Britain hero thought to have been the real life inspiration for Tom Hardy’s character in the film Dunkirk has been revealed after his bravery medals emerged for sale. Squadron leader Kenny Hart crash-landed his Spitfire on the beaches of Dunkirk following a dogfight with the Luftwaffe in May 1940. The 19-year-old fighter … Read more

Battle of Britain hero thought to have been inspiration for Tom Hardy’s character in Dunkirk

A Battle of Britain hero thought to have been the real life inspiration for Tom Hardy’s character in the film Dunkirk has been revealed after his bravery medals emerged for sale. Squadron leader Kenny Hart crash-landed his Spitfire on the beaches of Dunkirk following a dogfight with the Luftwaffe in May 1940. The 19-year-old fighter … Read more

My lightbulb moment: Soap-maker Emma Heathcote-James reveals the inspiration behind her business

My lightbulb moment: Soap-maker Emma Heathcote-James reveals the inspiration behind her business Emma Heathcote-James, 43, lives in the Cotswolds, with her wife and their son She founded Little Soap Company in 2018, as supermarkets lacked proper soap Her products are now sold in eight major supermarkets and retailers  By Liz Hoggard for the Daily Mail … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Inspiration Healthcare’s ventilators in demand but AIM falls

Inspiration Healthcare was one of the few risers on the junior market as the coronavirus crisis intensified. In fact the business may be one of the few beneficiaries if the outbreak with its ventilators in demand. The NHS placed the first order on Monday, valued at £1.25million, which Inspiration Healthcare said was its single largest … Read more