“When I’m on the ice I just feel free. Free of any worries, free of any concerns and it just feels like I’d imagine what it would feel like to be a bird, and fly. … [Read more...] about Dancing on Ice star Rebekah Vardy slams ‘disgusting’ partying footballers for breaking Covid rules
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Why senior Labour figures think their party needs to start upping its game
Whenever Labour gets excited about the failings of the Tories, the party should remember a vital statistic. In the past 75 years, only three Labour leaders have ever won parliamentary majorities. This dismal history is constantly in the thoughts of Keir Starmer, as is the desire to make himself the fourth name on the brief list composed of Clement Attlee, Harold Wilson and Tony Blair. Though very different personalities operating in very different contexts, Labour’s victorious trio had key things in common. Each came to power after a long span of Conservative rule had stretched the elastic of the public’s tolerance of the Tories. Each of those successful leaders persuaded the country that they and their teams were sufficiently competent to govern. And each of Labour’s rare winners galvanised support by offering Britain a compelling story of national renewal. … [Read more...] about Why senior Labour figures think their party needs to start upping its game
Tories plan to rip up 48-hour working week and overtime pay rules
The Business Department plans to rip apart vital rules governing the 48-hour week, rest breaks at work and not including overtime pay when calculating some holiday pay entitlements, according to the Financial Times. … [Read more...] about Tories plan to rip up 48-hour working week and overtime pay rules
Real Britain: the poorest in society and how their numbers are swelling by the day
And nowhere is the chasm between rich and poor better highlighted than in Chrisp Street Market, the heart of deprived Tower Hamlets, Newham’s neighbouring borough. Tower Hamlets includes the imposing skyscrapers of Canary Wharf, but 57% of the children here live in poverty, according to the End Child Poverty group. … [Read more...] about Real Britain: the poorest in society and how their numbers are swelling by the day
Harry’s high society Styles Queen: She counts royals, Hollywood legends and the world’s leading writers in her lineage. As Harry Styles steps out with new lover Olivia Wilde, ALISON BOSHOFF examines the actress’s well-connected past
The Italian Prince and Liz Taylor When she was 18, Olivia Wilde met film-maker Tao Ruspoli, an Italian prince. His father was Alessandro, known as Dado, a notorious Italian playboy in the 1950s and 1960s who was said to be the inspiration for Fellini's classic film La Dolce Vita. … [Read more...] about Harry’s high society Styles Queen: She counts royals, Hollywood legends and the world’s leading writers in her lineage. As Harry Styles steps out with new lover Olivia Wilde, ALISON BOSHOFF examines the actress’s well-connected past
