Letter to ‘The Telegraph’ illustrates a sensible perspective on how England should behave towards “foreigners flying for refuge against oppression and tyranny” (more…)
Tag: British
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The justice of house prices
If a house on Justice Walk in Chelsea sells for its asking price, it will have risen in value by a staggering 817% in 19 years (more…)
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Sam Barton: What’s on your mantelpiece?
The Steeple Times asks “Britain’s vainest man” Sam Barton: What’s on your mantelpiece? (more…)
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August shockers
Isn’t it time we saved “being shocked” for times when it is really required? Not in August it seems (more…)
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Beaten by Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg offers £2 million above the £15 million asking price to see off three other bidders and buys George Eliot’s house by the River Thames (more…)
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Edward Holcroft
Named the “UK’s star of tomorrow” by Screen Daily in 2014, Edward Holcroft has also been described as “a remarkable actor, a remarkable man” by fellow actor Mark Rylance. (more…)
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Beware of the bitches; bitches beware
Matthew Steeples reviews Steven Berkoff’s first novel: ‘Sod the bitches!’ whilst the author shares his take on it in a video exclusive (more…)
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Alwen Hughes (also known as “Alwen Harris”)
The wife of the disgraced entertainer and convicted paedophile Rolf Harris, jeweller and sculptress Alwen Hughes complained of “sleepless nights” during his 2014 trial. (more…) -
Kevin Wheatcroft
The owner of Donington Park Racetrack, Kevin Wheatcroft is estranged from his six siblings and is bizarrely also the world’s leading collector of Nazi memorabilia. (more…) -
Lady Elizabeth Anson
The Queen’s party planner since 1960, Ladbroke Grove based Lady Elizabeth Anson is tee-total and doesn’t smoke. (more…)