LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II on Monday said she was supportive of Prince Harry and Meghan’s move to step back from front line royal duties, and would work with them during a “period of transition” when the couple can divide their time between the UK and Canada. After her first face-to-face Read more…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have thrown the Royal Family into chaos for the second time in a matter of months by announcing they plan to step back from their official roles. The Queen reportedly knew little of Harry and Meghan’s plans until reading them on an iPad at her Read more…
Good morning. Or at least it is for newly-elected members of parliament, most of whom, of course, are Conservative. There are 109 new Tory MPs, and they have started arriving at Westminster already. The Commons is not sitting today – it does not commence formally until 2.30pm tomorrow, when MPs Read more…
Dublin rock band Inhaler are among the artists tipped for success on the BBC’s Sound of 2020 list. The four-piece band, fronted by Eli Hewson, the son of Ali Hewson and U2’s Bono, tweeted that they are “delighted” to be on the long-list of rising acts. The band, also featuring Josh Jenkinson Read more…
No footballer has won the award since Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs in 2009, but Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling is in the final six The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award 2019 will take place on Sunday, December 15, with Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling named on the Read more…
A woman has turned 100 with a care home party joined by her big sister – aged 108. Singer Lil Thomas celebrated her 100th bash thrown for her by staff at the assisted living home where she lives. But Lil wasn’t the only guest of honour at the party – Read more…
The BBC has apologised after one of its presenters referred to Booker winner Bernardine Evaristo as “another author” while discussing her joint victory with Margaret Atwood. Evaristo won in October for her polyphonic novel Girl, Woman, Other, which is told mostly from the perspectives of 12 black women. The honour Read more…