Blair: May is irresponsible to try and steamroller her deal through BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Former prime minister Tony Blair has labelled Theresa May “irresponsible” for trying to steamroller her deal through with the threat of no deal Brexit. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/blair-may-is-irresponsible-to-try-and-steamroller-her-deal-through-37630823.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37630821.ece/15edb/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_49d9e568-e4ab-4b30-92e4-9f8d4d7ca09b_1 Email Former prime minister Tony Blair has labelled Theresa May “irresponsible” for trying to steamroller her deal through with the threat of no deal Brexit. Denying his call for a second referendum was an “insult to the office he once held”, Mr Blair said he was speaking out in the national interest and in the interests of democracy. Mrs May has accused him of “undermining” her Brexit negotiations with the call, which she said was … [Read more...] about Blair: May is irresponsible to try and steamroller her deal through
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Worst of Storm Deirdre weather out of the way, say forecasters
Worst of Storm Deirdre weather out of the way, say forecasters BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The worst of the severe weather brought by Storm Deirdre is now “out of the way”, the Met Office has said. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/worst-of-storm-deirdre-weather-out-of-the-way-say-forecasters-37630780.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37630776.ece/f0916/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_aba8a9cd-9740-4e79-9901-3d40dba8fc66_1 Email The worst of the severe weather brought by Storm Deirdre is now “out of the way”, the Met Office has said. Milder conditions are due to arrive for much of the UK on Sunday, with the majority of weather warnings being lifted. Only one yellow warning of wind covering the Northern Isles is still in place, and is due to expire by midday. The Met Office said nine-metre high waves coming in from the south east were going to affect the Shetlands. It said it expected to formally announce the end of Storm Deirdre by Sunday … [Read more...] about Worst of Storm Deirdre weather out of the way, say forecasters
British backpacker stranded in Thailand and ‘may never walk again’ after horror accident diving into pool one week into six month holiday
A BRITISH backpacker stranded in Thailand “may never walk again” after breaking her neck while diving into a pool. Family and friends of Sophie Wilson, 24, are desperately trying to raise £60,000 to pay for a specialist medical flight home, after her insurer refused to cover costs. The backpacker, from Shepshed, Leicestershire, was just one week into her dream six-month trip when she dived into a swimming pool in Pai, northern Thailand, but misjudged its depth, reports iNews. A fellow holidaymaker rescued the former coffee shop manager, pulling her out of the pool. Sophie told iNews: “Initially I was in shock; I never had any reason to believe the pool to have been so shallow as people were jumping and diving in before me.” Although she never lost consciousness, she couldn’t feel her body, “just excruciating pain in my neck”, and had no feeling in her legs. After initially being transported to a local hospital, because of her severe … [Read more...] about British backpacker stranded in Thailand and ‘may never walk again’ after horror accident diving into pool one week into six month holiday
Inside Beaulieu, the stately home that takes Christmas extremely seriously
While many stately homes go into hibernation in winter, the lights are ablaze at Beaulieu Palace House in the New Forest. Each year, the staff spend weeks decking every room with twinkling Christmas trees and garlands of seasonal foliage. The pièce de résistance is the 120ft Norway spruce in the hall, with a star atop that almost brushes the rafters. “It’s taking Christmas trees to extremes,” says Mary Montagu-Scott. Her ancestor, the 1st Earl of Southampton, bought the house from Henry VIII in 1538 after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In the grounds, there is also a scented fire garden, singing trees, and a tunnel festooned with 100,000 lights. Montagu-Scott, who grew up at Beaulieu Palace... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per … [Read more...] about Inside Beaulieu, the stately home that takes Christmas extremely seriously
Words and pictures that captured the headlines in 2018
Words and pictures that captured the headlines in 2018 BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Brexit, Russian spies, extreme weather and football mania led the news agenda in 2018. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/words-and-pictures-that-captured-the-headlines-in-2018-37630721.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37630686.ece/56ddd/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_b61a7b79-3b24-4623-bd4c-01ea44950ba5_1 Email Brexit, Russian spies, extreme weather and football mania led the news agenda in 2018. Leaping into the new year, Tom Cruise braved icy January winds as he sprinted across the roof of Blackfriars train station in London. A low-flying helicopter was filming the stunt for the sixth instalment of the Mission Impossible series. The following month Cruise took to the skies for a second time, filming a scene from the chimney of the capital’s Tate Modern, standing high in the London skyline at 99 metres tall. The Royal Family continued to hit the headlines … [Read more...] about Words and pictures that captured the headlines in 2018