China's former railways minister 'took bribes worth £7 million' court hears
A senior Chinese politician who once controlled billions of pounds of public money was accused of taking bribes worth almost £7 million as he went on trial in Beijing for corruption. Chinese Railways...
View ArticleWoman washed unexploded bomb in kitchen sink
A woman who discovered an unexploded World War II bomb in her garden terrified her husband by washing it in the kitchen sink. A bomb disposal squad from RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire, were called to...
View ArticleVicar quits amid whispering campaign over 'happy clappy' services
A vicar has quit after elderly parishioners mounted a whispering campaign against him because of his “happy clappy” services, despite growing attendances. Rev David Dickinson Photo: CAVENDISH 3:34PM...
View ArticleDavid Cameron 'sickened' by internet porn
David Cameron has demanded that internet giants such as Google do more to rid the internet of child pornography, claiming he is “sickened” by what is available. David Cameron has called on internet...
View ArticleBritain's Got Talent: Amanda Holden says her children will stay off screen
Amanda Holden, the judge on 'Britain's Got Talent', says she would not encourage her daughters to take part in such television shows. Amanda Holden says her children will stay off screen Photo: Rex...
View ArticlePrince Harry saved gay soldier from homophobic attack
Prince Harry stepped in to save a gay soldier who feared he was to be murdered in a homophobic attack by a rival regiment, it has been claimed. Prince Harry has helped to create a garden for his...
View ArticleThe Duke of Cambridge's girl finds love she can bank on
Arabella Musgrave, one of Prince William's first girlfriends, is to marry a member of a banking clan. Arabella Musgrave with Goerge Galliers-Pratt Photo: Wireimage Tim Walker. Edited by Richard Eden...
View ArticlePrince Harry's friend races to the altar
Jake Warren, one of Prince Harry's best friends, has become engaged after watching the racing with the Duke of Edinburgh. Jake Warren and now-fiancee Zoe Stewart watch the action at Epsom in the...
View ArticlePrince Charles is 'fed up' with politicians
The Prince of Wales holds meeting with constitutional expert as one of his relations says politicians have left him in a 'foul mood'. The Prince of Wales is said to be concerned about the "rushed"...
View ArticleFive centuries of crime and punishment leave the Old Bailey in need of repairs
For nearly 500 years the Old Bailey has been one of the world’s most famous criminal courts, hosting the trials of notorious killers like Dr Crippen, Ruth Ellis, Peter Sutcliffe and Ian Huntley. The...
View ArticlePhilip Hammond: we will cut millions from defence deals
Philip Hammond, the Defence Secretary, will on Monday outline plans to save hundreds of millions of pounds annually from security contracts, as he prepares to agree a new spending deal with the...
View ArticleCCTV: new controls on private security cameras to stop homeowners snooping...
Homeowners who set up their own CCTV cameras to improve security could face new controls, after an official said there had been a surge in complaints about snooping neighbours. CCTV: there are...
View ArticleAt last, the parties get serious on spending
Ed Balls’s conversion over pension costs has thrown down the gauntlet to the Tories Ed Balls: Labour would cap state pension if it returned to Government Photo: PAUL GROVER By Andrew Haldenby 8:55PM...
View ArticleTory leader needs to keep her eyes on the prize – beating the...
By Alan Cochrane, Scottish Editor 9:59PM BST 09 Jun 2013 Comments THERE must have been a great many people pleased to hear Ruth Davidson yesterday when she said that she didn’t plan to “rig” the...
View ArticleQatar preparing for leadership transition
Qatar is preparing to launch a leadership transition this summer that will see the emir relinquish power to his son, and his cousin, the owner of Harrods, step down as prime minister. Sheikh Tamim bin...
View ArticleCost of shotgun and firearm licenses must rise say police chiefs
Shotgun and firearms owners should pay significantly more for licenses to meet a huge funding gap in managing the gun control scheme, the association of chief police officers has said. A five-year...
View ArticleVandals turn Prince Charles’ dream village into ‘ugly...
It may be the living embodiment of Prince Charles’ vision of the perfect British town, but Poundbury in Dorset has had its fair share of criticism. The Poundbury road sign Photo: INS 10:28AM BST 10...
View ArticleThere is no greater calling, says Duke of Cambridge of his rescue work
There is no greater calling in life than rescuing people from the brink of death, the Duke of Cambridge has said, discussing his work as a search and rescue pilot. The Duke of Cambridge at the...
View ArticleNew chief rabbi rejects £10 million house in favour of suburbia
Ephraim Mirvis, the next chief rabbi, has turned down the £10 million grace-and-favour home, in St John’s Wood, which comes with the position. Ephraim Mirvis with his wife Valerie at St John's Wood...
View ArticleQueen and Prince Philip will cancel more engagements as they get older, says...
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are old and it should come as "no surprise" if they are forced to cancel future engagements, their eldest grandson has said. Peter Phillips leaves Westminster Abbey...
View ArticleSoldier killed after stopping comrade putting himself in danger
A soldier was shot on the roof of a checkpoint he was buextilding in Afghanistan, after stopping one of his men from carrying out the dangerous task, telling him: “You’re not going up there because if...
View ArticleNational Trust to stage burlesque dances
It is perhaps not quite what you would expect to find alongside the tea shops and the manicured gardens, but the National Trust is to stage burlesque dances in the genteel setting of its stately...
View ArticleAn act of national communion – but what will happen at the next...
As Britain remembers Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, the powers that be must start thinking ahead Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the...
View ArticleAn act of national communion – but what will happen next time?
As Britain remembers the last coronation, the powers that be must start thinking ahead Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Coronation Photo: PA By...
View ArticleThe five-star nursery fit for a royal baby
The Duchess of Cambridge could do worse than head for Grosvenor House's new nursery suite Sweet dreams: Bryony Gordon and Edie install themselves in the Royal Nursery Suite Photo: Paul Grover By...
View ArticleAs the horses charged over the hill, it was like 1815 again
As the Royal Salute for Prince Philip showed, the King's Troop enjoys a chummy relationship with the monarchy There are few finer sights than the royal artillery galloping through a London park Photo:...
View ArticleLesser-known royals offered name badges at official functions
It was once the case the their subjects knew who they were. The Duke of Kent with his name badge Photo: PA By Josie Ensor 9:00AM BST 31 May 2013 But now, senior members of the royal family are having...
View ArticleNancy Dell’Olio: 'British men are intimidated by intelligent...
Nancy Dell’Olio, who previously courted Sir Trevor Nunn, says she hopes to find lasting love with a British man. Nancy Dell’Olio says she hopes to find love with a British man Tim Walker. Edited by...
View ArticleTurkey protests: Recep Tayyip Erdogan warns that patience 'has a limit'
Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that the patience of his Turkish government “has a limit”, as protests continued for a 10th day in the country. A rally against the governmet in Taksim Square on Sunday...
View ArticleDuke and Duchess of Cambridge 'rock' the dancefloor at friend's wedding
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reportedly showcased their best dance moves at the wedding reception of their close friend William Van Cutsem. The Duchess of Cambridge is seven months pregnant Tim...
View ArticleWoolwich attack: troops advised not to wear uniform outside bases
Commanders have advised troops not to wear uniform travelling to and from work or outside bases following the brutal killing of a member of the military close to Woolwich barracks. Police arrive at...
View ArticleThe Queen tells the Duchess of Cambridge to curtsy to the 'blood...
The Queen has updated the Order of Precedence in the Royal family, making it clear that the Duchess of Cambridge must curtsy to the Princesses by birth. Princess Beatrice curtsies as the Queen arrives...
View ArticleWhy the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will break with royal tradition of...
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge plan to break with royal tradition by not employing a full-time nanny. Olga Powell holds Prince Harry, next to Prince William, at the polo in 1987 Photo: GETTY By...
View ArticleThe Queen to make first foreign visit for two years
The Queen plans to make a state visit overseas in the autumn, after suggestions that she would give up foreign travel. The monarch plans to make a state visit this autumn Photo: AFP By Richard Eden...
View ArticleCold Feet star Fay Ripley in online sex confusion
Fay Ripley, the 'Cold Feet' actress, says she plays a witch in the new online series 'Bitchcraft'. Fay Ripley starred in the popular ITV series Cold Feet Photo: REX FEATURES By Tim Walker 7:28AM BST...
View ArticleSpeeding? That's deportation for you... Kuwait targets its expat population
Kuwait has deported hundreds of expats for traffic offences in the past month, a report has said, drawing condemnation from a human rights group. Kuwait has deported hundreds of expats for traffic...
View ArticlePrince Charles puts heat on ministers over climate change
The Prince of Wales, who has warned about irreversible damage caused by global warming, holds private meeting with the Energy Secretary and climate change minister. Prince Charles By Richard Eden...
View ArticleSarah, Duchess of York: Obesity is a bigger problem than starvation
Sarah, Duchess of York says more children around the world are now dying from eating than starving. “The greatest stress on the world environment is obesity,” the former wife of the Duke of York tells...
View ArticleDuchess of Cambridge's mother Carole Middleton is praised after finding lost...
Carole Middleton has told friends that the Duchess of Cambridge's baby will be born under the star sign Leo. Local heroine Carole Middleton. Photo: GETTY IMAGES By Richard Eden 7:28AM BST 26 May 2013...
View ArticleWoolwich attack: Snoopers’ charter 'could have prevented machete...
The Woolwich terrorist attack could potentially have been avoided if the Government had greater powers to monitor people’s internet communications, defence experts have suggested. Nick Clegg will...
View ArticlePrince Charles takes over Buckingham Palace for party fit for a king
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View ArticlePrince Charles holds private meeting with secret service chiefs
The Prince of Wales held a meeting this week with the head of the Security Service, Sir Jonathan Evans, and his successor as MI5 chief, Andrew Parker. Prince Charles takes a close interest in the work...
View ArticleLabour: we will protect pensions 'at present'
Labour is under pressure to explain whether it will cut pensions after a shadow Cabinet minister said the party is committed to protecting payments "at present". 620 349 TelegraphPlayer_10109714 By...
View ArticleDuke of Edinburgh 'unable to attend royal engagements for up to three months'
The Duke of Edinburgh could miss up to three months of royal engagements after his operation, a leading surgeon has warned, as the Queen opened the BBC's new media centre in London. 560 315...
View ArticleQueen's coronation anniversary: Archbishop praises monarch's 'utter...
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, praised the Queen for embodying “the very nature of being British” during a service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the 60th anniversary of her coronation....
View ArticleIt’s time we baby boomers stepped aside
The Bishop of London’s call for his generation to make way for the next finds an unlikely ally 'Fortunate generation': the Bishop of London thinks the over-65s have more than their fair share of...
View ArticleEd Balls: Labour plan to cap state pension
Labour will cap spending on the state pension, Ed Balls promised on Sunday, triggering a fierce debate about whether the elderly should be protected from cuts. Ed Balls: Labour would cap state pension...
View ArticleMoonwalking Shetland Pony caught in paternity battle
The moonwalking Shetland pony who became a worldwide internet sensation has found himself at the centre of a paternity battle. 10:57AM BST 09 Jun 2013 After starring in the mobile phone advert dancing...
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