A medieval manor house which was owned by the great-grandmother of Lady Jane Grey is to be closed to the public by the National Trust to allow it to be permanently rented as holiday accommodation. Shute Barton, in the village of the same name near Axminster, Devon, dates from the 14th century and was owned … Read more
Sailing in the Mediterranean offers an intoxicating mix of sunshine, beautiful views, warm breezes, bright blue sea and gorgeous food and wine Ask friends what they want from a holiday right now and they’ll most likely tell you it’s a chance to escape, a sense of freedom and an opportunity to push the boat out … Read more
A London townhouse belonging to the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough is on the market for £18million. Lily Spencer-Churchill lived at the Belgravia property before her wedding to the late John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough, in December 2008. After the wedding, the couple lived at the family seat of Blenheim Palace, which boasts 187 rooms … Read more
A stunning penthouse suite is up for sale £950,000 after it was converted from a church into a designer pad. The apartment sits inside a chapel complete with a bell tower offering panoramic views of a seaside town. It was home to former All Blacks and Cardiff rugby player Xavier Rush, 43 – whose company … Read more
Luxury Brighton mansion once owned by cricket legend Shane Warne hits the market with ‘drawcard’ tennis court By Louise Starkey For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:41 GMT, 1 February 2021 | Updated: 02:41 GMT, 1 February 2021 A luxurious mansion once owned by cricket legend Shane Warne has hit the market. The five-bedroom, six-bathroom home in … Read more
Unite the Union paid a firm owned by a friend of its leader Len McLuskey £95 million for a hotel project that was only supposed to cost £7 million, it has been reported. Flanagan Group – run by McCluskey’s friend Paul Flanagan – received the money as the primary contractor for the building of a … Read more
Unite the Union paid a firm owned by a friend of its leader Len McLuskey £95 million for a hotel project that was only supposed to cost £7 million, it has been reported. Flanagan Group – run by McCluskey’s friend Paul Flanagan – received the money as the primary contractor for the building of a … Read more
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: The way LV=’s handsomely paid board has gone about lining up private equity group Bain Capital raises concerns By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 21:53 GMT, 9 January 2021 | Updated: 21:53 GMT, 9 January 2021 Before the year is out, it is likely that one of the country’s largest … Read more
Christopher Walken has been making the press rounds for his new movie Wild Mountain Thyme, making a rather shocking admission that he has never owned a cell phone or a computer. The 77-year-old actor appeared via Zoom on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to promote the movie, when he admitted someone had to set … Read more
A wine shop owner has revealed how two thieves tunnelled into the cellar of his shop and stole £250,000 of stock – but left behind a priceless bottle once owned by Whitney Houston. The thieving duo, who claimed to be tenants of a nearby property when they were caught, also left behind a £100,000 bottle … Read more