Combining a mix of society's last word and both wit and wisdom, The Steeple Times covers food, drink and fine dining as well as luxury, travel, the arts, individuals of influence and current affairs in the United Kingdom, America and elsewhere. We are best described as being akin to "a cross between The Huffington Post and Private Eye".
The magazine's following is affluent, engaged and international. With 41% of readers coming from the UK and 38% from America, The Steeple Times also has strong presence within Canadian, Italian, German and Australian territories.
January 27, 2019
by Matthew Steeples
Reality television ‘star’ and ex-girlfriend of acid thrower Ferne McCann caught hurling drinks at National Television Awards Ferne McCann and chucking things seem to go together. First, the father of her child was deservedly jailed after attacking 22 innocent people with acid and now it has been revealed that this Brentwood born broad chucked … Continue reading “Fishwife Ferne”
January 7, 2019
by Matthew Steeples
Lady ‘Call Me Victoria’ Borwick makes a fool of herself on the BBC’s ‘Big Question’ as it is revealed that the MP who managed to lose the safe seat of Kensington is ludicrously seeking a comeback Yesterday morning, Lady ‘Call Me Victoria’ Borwick nodded her head on the BBC’s The Big Questions as another … Continue reading “Blessed Borwick’s Back”
December 26, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
1967 Rolls-Royce state landaulet originally built for the Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu – but considered too extravagant even by him – and later used by Her Majesty The Queen to be auctioned Romanian President Nicolae Ceaușescu was a dictator whose extravagance was a bit like that of Barbara Amiel: It knew no bounds. In … Continue reading “From Ceaușescu to The Queen”
December 21, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests it is right that Michael Barrymore’s payout from the police is reduced from £2.4 million to a “nominal” sum and suggests ITV develops a moral compass in regard to helping him achieve a comeback In recent days, in some quarters, there has been outrage that the “entertainer” Michael Barrymore lost the … Continue reading “Baloney and Barrymore”
December 18, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Goat, peacock and sheep killer Larysa Switylik is an evil, disgrace; she even posed next to one of her ‘victims’ with a sex toy With 87,000 followers on Instagram and 17,000 followers on Twitter, television host Larysa Switlyk is someone one would imagine might be popular. Rightly, this vile scumbag of a woman is … Continue reading “Moron of the Moment – Larysa Switlyk”
November 27, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Christian crooner Cliff Richard yet again gets given a platform to spin a yarn (or fifteen) on ‘Loose Women’ – how utterly gross On Tuesday, Cliff Richard announced “he would rather ten sex offenders escape than one innocent man suffer” on that pillar of revoltingness that is ITV1’s Loose Women. “Outrage” rightly ensued … Continue reading “Creepy Cliff”
November 13, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Mail Online focuses on the story of the year – that Spencer Matthews and his wife went on “date night” at the British Takeaway Awards; you couldn’t make it up You can rely on the Mail Online to publish relevant stories. Aside from the fact we’re in the midst of Brexit chaos and California … Continue reading “A Romantic Takeaway”
November 3, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Waitrose Belgravia respond to ‘The Steeple Times’s’ expose of their not selling Royal British Legion poppies and allow them into their store After The Steeple Times reported on various high street retailers in Belgravia, Chelsea, Fulham and Knightsbridge not selling Royal British Legion poppies, our story went viral. Shared on Twitter by countless … Continue reading “Waitrose Wake-Up”
September 15, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Alexa Chung transitions from “fashion genius” to “fashion designer” and shares her views on Googling and airports; Matthew Steeples asks: “Who’d want to miss such important news?” Is there nothing that the ‘Queen of Instagram’ (with her 3.1 million followers) Alexa Chung cannot master? This “phenomenon,” “starlet” and “human” (that’s her very own description … Continue reading “Thanks Alexa”
September 12, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Is the fuss over Kirstie Allsopp smashing up her children’s iPads justified? Or was it actually a very clever publicity stunt on her part? On Channel 5’s Jeremy Vine show on Monday, one of the panel, The Hon. Kirstie Allsopp, shared that she’d smashed up her children’s iPads because they weren’t using them responsibly. … Continue reading “An Almighty Allsopp”
September 6, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
John Stoddart exhibition of silkscreen prints of his iconic works at Chelsea Arts Club attracts the attention of some BBC heavyweights On Tuesday, at the Chelsea Arts Club in London, photographer John Stoddart illustrated his versatility as an artist in exhibiting silkscreen prints created from his works. Present at the preview were a … Continue reading “Fame & The Beeb”
September 4, 2018
by General
Matthew Steeples launches a Change.org petition calling on ITV1 to ‘Axe Loose Women’ in the wake of the tawdry show’s latest scandal Further to his article yesterday suggesting ITV1 cease airing their tasteless daytime chat show Loose Women, Matthew Steeples started a Change.org petition calling on the channel to action just such. Justifying … Continue reading “Petition – Axe Loose Women”
September 3, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests enough is enough after ‘Loose Women’s’ latest scandal; ITV should scrap this repugnantly gross TV show I’ve always thought Loose Women to be nothing but gross – and in fact have even suggested there should be a male counterpoint titled Misogynist Men. Featuring an ageing bunch of blabbermouths, this lunchtime ‘chat … Continue reading “Lose the Loose”
September 1, 2018
by Jaimee Jenkins
New contributor Jaimee Jenkins examines what might be next for J. K. Rowling It’s quite rare that an author transcends her literature quite the way J.K. Rowling has over the last two decades. Once down on her luck and struggling, like so many young writers, to get her work seen, she became one of … Continue reading “Where could J. K. Rowling take Harry Potter next?”
August 27, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
As the Mail Online makes yet another balls-up, The Steeple Times suggests that Lord Rothermere hire a decent copy checker As was the case with the amazing yet surprisingly true story of The Man Who Never Was and his affair with the woman who ultimately became the inspiration for Ian Fleming’s Bond character Miss … Continue reading “The Affair That Never Was”
August 26, 2018
by General
“With champagne wishes and caviar dreams” was the famous signoff of London born Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous host Robin Leach. Harrow High School educated, this one-time Daily Mail reporter moved to the US in 1963 with $145 in his pocket and after briefly becoming a shoe salesman founded a music publication named Go … Continue reading “Robin Leach (1941 – 2018)”
August 24, 2018
by General
A 20-question interview with Lebanese-American actor Haaz Sleiman; he has starred in ‘24’, ‘ER’, ‘Killing Jesus’, ‘NCIS’, ‘Nurse Jackie’ and ‘Person of Interest’ The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Love. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “If you can’t … Continue reading “Haaz Sleiman – What’s on your mantelpiece?”
August 18, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Nigel Farage’s return to “frontline politics” is going to bring nothing but division and diversion suggests Matthew Steeples Nigel Farage just can’t help himself: A failed candidate seven times in British Parliament elections and leader of UKIP twice, this bombastic brute is now “returning to frontline politics” in order to “challenge Theresa May’s ‘fraudulent’ … Continue reading “F*** Off Farage”
August 13, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests Noel Edmonds’ latest outburst just confirms himself to be a strange, publicity desperate fool Spiritualist television personality Noel Edmonds is certainly an off-the-scale oddity. He blamed the banking giant HBOS for getting cancer and then claimed he knew of an electric box that could cure the disease; he tried to “comfort” … Continue reading “Wally of the Week – Noel Edmonds”
April 15, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Spectacular hacienda near Seville for sale for £3 million Anyone who has watched the somewhat cringeworthy television programme A Place In The Sun expects a Spanish holiday home to be somewhat beyond vulgar, but in The Palacio, near Seville, a buyer could purchase something truly spectacular. Restored over the last five years, this … Continue reading “A Place In Andalucia”
March 4, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests ‘Lady’ Karren Brady of Knightsbridge has shown herself to be nothing but a muckspreader in her latest pathetic opinion piece for ‘The Sun’ The Steeple Times delighted in exposing the former Member of Parliament for Kensington, Lady Borwick, as #LazyBorwick during the 2017 General Election campaign and now, it seems, we … Continue reading “#LazyBrady”
December 20, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Ferne McCann shamelessly attempts to flog £12.95 lip plumping primer on Instagram just as the father of her child is jailed for an acid attack in London Just as her former boyfriend and father of her child, Arthur Collins, was deservedly jailed for 20 years with an extended licence of 5 years for throwing … Continue reading “Moron of the Moment – Ferne McCann”
November 29, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Neglected Georgian mansion that has been home to Sir Dirk Bogarde, Basil Dearden, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Matt Aitken and Robert Kilroy-Silk for sale for 39% less than it sold for in 2014 A dilapidated Grade II* listed country house whose extensive roster of owners numbers aristocrats, rock and film stars and politicians is … Continue reading “The Stars of Beel”
November 27, 2017
by General
Aside from spending more time in television studios than working for the good of her constituents, this crow-like creature is a “hard Brexiteer” with a penchant for claiming expenses for a second home despite representing a North London constituency. Bombastic to her core and a one-time friend of the “arse grabber” Brian Coleman, Theresa Villiers … Continue reading “The Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers MP (AKA ‘The Telegraph Crow’)”
November 13, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Previously publicity shy Menéndez brothers both speak publicly about killing their parents in the wake of the success of NBC’s ‘Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders’ Erik and Lyle Menéndez, the brothers convicted of murdering their allegedly abusive multi-millionaire parents José and Mary ‘Kitty’ Menéndez at their home in Beverly Hills, California … Continue reading “Opening up Menéndez”
November 10, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
After far-right Traditional Britain Group is exposed in an ITV documentary, oddball founder and ex-jailbird Gregory Lauder-Frost responds Last night ITV screened an hour long documentary that “examined the resurgence of the far right in Britain; its expansion on and use of the Internet and social media; the internationalization of the far right with … Continue reading “Exposing Traditional Britain”
October 28, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Why did the BBC waste fifteen minutes discussing Theresa May’s footwear? The nation would be a better place if she was simply shoed out This morning on BBC One’s breakfast show, the hosts spent twenty minutes discussing the inane matter of another programme showing a shot of Theresa May’s shoes. Given the ‘Imelda … Continue reading “Shoeing Out Theresa”
October 24, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Reliant Regal 3-wheeler used in the BBC’s ‘Only Fools and Horses’ in Monaco in 2002 to be offered for sale at auction A 1968 Reliant Regal 3-wheeler used in the 2002 ‘If only they could see us now’ episode of the hit BBC comedy series Only Fools and Horses is to be sold at … Continue reading “Tax in Post”
October 17, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Sanctimonious champagne grabber Richard Madeley makes inappropriate joke about alleged abuser Harvey Weinstein Richard Madeley rather loves the sound of his own voice. Decades ago he formed part of a tediously sanctimonious duo known to the nation as ‘Richard and Judy’ but now this irritating pair – though surprisingly still married – pretty much … Continue reading “Wally of the Week – Richard Madeley”
October 15, 2017
by General
A 20-question interview with American actor and star of NBC’s ‘Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders’ Zach Tinker The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? My gut and my heart. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “Kill ‘em … Continue reading “Zach Tinker – What’s on your mantelpiece?”
August 8, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Lord Sugar puts his gin palace up for sale for £12.7 million after owning it for just two years; it was originally built for the controversial tycoon Alan Bond On Monday, the Daily Mail’s Sebastian Shakespeare revealed that Lord Sugar – of The Apprentice fame, in case you didn’t already know – is trying … Continue reading “A Sugar Palace”
May 30, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
As convicted paedo Rolf Harris walks free from court and his nutty supporters once again reveal themselves, it must be remembered he is still a convicted abuser of girls as young as eight Rolf Harris might well have walked free from court on Monday after a jury failed to reach a verdict on historical … Continue reading “Rotten Rolf”
May 16, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Wacky Leeds born actor Geoffrey Bayldon was best known for playing Catweazle in the 1970s series of the same name as the Crowman in Worzel Gummidge. Bayldon also played ‘Q’ in Casino Royale in 1967, was gay, turned down the role of Dr Who twice thinking the series “too long” and enjoyed collecting watercolour paintings, … Continue reading “Geoffrey Bayldon (1924 – 2017)”
May 14, 2017
by General
A 20-question interview with public affairs and communications consultant and Liberal Democrat candidate for Chelsea & Fulham Louise Rowntree The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Treat others the way you want to be treated. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s … Continue reading “Louise Rowntree – What’s on your mantelpiece?”
May 12, 2017
by General
Thieving Chelsea based trollop Carina Reid was labeled “arrogant”, “extremely boorish” and a fraudster by a judge in May 2017. Often spotted in the now defunct La Brasserie restaurant, this tarty so-called beautician was jailed for three years in May 2016 and ordered to pay back £50,000 she’d falsely claimed in benefits a year later. … Continue reading “Carina Reid”
May 4, 2017
by General
A 20-question interview with English born, Los Angeles based actor and musician Jack Turner The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Treat people well. Try and learn your blind spots. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? Be nice, but don’t … Continue reading “Jack Turner – What’s on your mantelpiece?”
April 30, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
In April 2017, esteemed actress Miriam Margolyes described Theresa May as “that awful woman” and hinted that she had little-to-any enthusiasm for Jeremy Corbyn’s “hell of a mess” also. In the same interview, in her “distinctive voice”, she added: “It is the job of the arts to engage in life… That’s what I care about”. … Continue reading “Miriam Margolyes OBE”
April 25, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Actor Michael Caine claims to be “a socialist” in spite of having been involved in a tax avoidance scheme and previously leaving Britain to avoid the top rate of tax in the 1970s Sir Michael Caine, CBE is a man who flip-flops like no other and whose political views are best described as “chaotic”. … Continue reading “Wally of the Week – Sir Michael Caine”
April 21, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Loudmouth champagne swiller Dawn Ward once again fails to get permission to turn her vulgar home into a wedding venue Marketing material for Dawn Ward’s tastelessly decorated home, Warford Hall, near Alderley Edge in Cheshire, boldly describes it as “the finest entertaining house ever conceived”. She’s failed to generate any interest in it since … Continue reading “(Not) Wedded by Ward”
April 19, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Twenty-four hours ago Arthur Collins was the toast of OK! magazine; he’s now on the run and a wanted man Twenty-four hours ago, the Mail Online gushed about Ferne McCann and Arthur Collins, a couple most of our readers will never have heard of. Now, that article is gone and instead the press are … Continue reading “What a Difference a Day Makes”
April 15, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Picturesque watermill used in ‘The Witchfinder General’ and ‘Dad’s Army’ for sale Witches and water don’t have an affinity – with dunking being a common form of punishment for suspects in the 16th and 17th centuries – and at The Watermill on the River Black Bourn at Ixworth in Suffolk, just such activity occurred … Continue reading “Witchfinders and Watermills”
March 7, 2017
by General
Penzance born actress Jan Harvey is married to her Howards’ Way co-star Stephen Yardley. She played Jan Howard in the popular series that depicted Thatcherite, nouveau riche excess from 1985 to 1990, has also appeared in Inspector Morse and Lovejoy and was pushed off a balcony to her death in Eastenders in 2016. In 2013, … Continue reading “Jan Harvey”
February 19, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Piers Morgan withdraws from presenting an awards ceremony after an online campaign to oust him went viral; next he needs to leave Britain for good On Sunday, Piers Morgan, undoubtedly one of the most loathed men in Britain, took to social media to explain why he has opted to pull out of hosting the … Continue reading “P**s Off Piers”
January 10, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Donald Trump’s presidency was worryingly first predicted in July 1920 In ten days time, on 20th January 2017, the world will watch in horror as a reality television “star” is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America. Bizarrely, this was predicted in July 1920 by H. L. Mencken, … Continue reading “Quote of the Week – A Moron in the White House”
October 6, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests Jeremy Corbyn’s appointment of Diane Abbott as Home Secretary proves he’s beyond bonkers I am honoured to be blocked on Twitter by Diane Abbott MP. She’s now Shadow Home Secretary and in appointing her, the worst Labour leader in history, Jeremy Corbyn, achieved one thing: He proved that he’s only capable … Continue reading “Crazy Corbyn & Awful Abbott”
September 11, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
A 20-question interview with director and producer Charlie David The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I have an uncanny knack for honing in on beautiful Brazilian men in a crowd. I’m mysteriously led to them like a dowsing stick to water. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in … Continue reading “Charlie David – What’s on your mantelpiece?”
August 23, 2016
by General
A 20-question interview with well-known businessman Gerald Ratner The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Road cycling. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? Don’t give up. Failure is the route to success. You will fail many times before you succeed … Continue reading “Gerald Ratner – What’s on your mantelpiece?”
April 3, 2016
by General
Born in Tranmere, Merseyside, veteran actress Patricia Routledge is best known as Alan Bennett’s Irene Ruddock in Talking Heads: Lady of Letters and as Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances.
March 21, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Viewers left asking how Boy George acquired facial bruising and scratches
March 4, 2016
by General
Pictured with country sports PR guru Claire Zambuni, the Gloucestershire born co-founders of Eat Wild – Will and Calum Thompson – can be credited with shaking up how game is cooked.
March 2, 2016
February 27, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
‘Million Dollar Listing’s’ Justin Fichelson lists £12.6 million Carmel estate used by Ferrari and Pagani during the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
February 21, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Daimler used in ‘Minder’ to be auctioned alongside a Ford Capri from the same series; rather appropriately it was once clocked
January 12, 2016
by General
Dublin born Donal Skehan morphed from being part of a boyband to being recognised as one of the most popular food bloggers after being endorsed by Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver
October 10, 2015
by General
A former member of President Nixon’s White House staff turned acclaimed television journalist, Diane Sawyer was born in Glasgow, Kentucky.
October 6, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Will socialite Caroline Stanbury’s attempt to become Britain’s answer to the Kardashians hit the buffers in the same way that her Gift Library Business did?
September 21, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
“Unmolested” wood-clad Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country convertible to be sold at Bonhams’ Preserving the Automobile auction for just £5,800
September 19, 2015
by General
Though she claims to be a feminist, a writer, an expert on market towns and a film and television location tour guide, Sandra Shevey tends to busy her days writing complaints about amongst others Asda, Debenhams, Tesco and Waitrose on Twitter.
September 14, 2015
by General
This London based lowbrow hack spouts sewage and tittle-tattle about the Royal family on a regular basis and pompously goes as far as to define herself as a “Royal expert” on Twitter.
August 11, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks “Britain’s vainest man” Sam Barton: What’s on your mantelpiece?
July 28, 2015
by General
The author of Ugly and Beyond Ugly, Clapham based Constance Briscoe is nothing but a shameless disgrace.
July 16, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Why does Alexa Chung generate so many column inches? The answer remains shrouded in mystery suggests Matthew Steeples
July 9, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Anyone who watches Channel 4’s ‘From Russia With Cash’ will agree that it is now time for estate agents to be regulated suggests Matthew Steeples
July 4, 2015
by General
Arlington, Texas born TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie started out selling shoes from his apartment in 2006 and now describes his position within what has become a vastly successful company as “Chief Giver of Shoes”.
June 30, 2015
by General
Paris Hilton given the shock of her life by Egyptian prankster
June 20, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Wannabe Mayor of London Diane Abbott MP boasts about being (on) Pointless
June 19, 2015
by General
Oxford educated actor, writer and co-creator of the comedy series Doll & Em Emily Mortimer is the daughter of the Rumpole of the Bailey creator Sir John Mortimer
June 17, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
‘The Steeple Times’ asks the actor and star of ‘Mr Selfridge’ and ‘The Borgias’ Edward Akrout: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
June 13, 2015
by General
The feminist daughter of the television icon Jeremy Clarkson is the antithesis of negativity and Katie Hopkins.
May 9, 2015
May 6, 2015
April 27, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks realtor and star of ‘Million Dollar Listing San Francisco’ Justin Fichelson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
April 25, 2015
by General
The Steeple Times asks Isle of Wight born producer and scriptwriter Dominic Minghella: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
April 5, 2015
by General
The Steeple Times asks the actress and ‘Poldark’ and ‘Doc Martin’ star Emma Spurgin Hussey: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
March 30, 2015
by General
A self-declared activist, Bronx born actress Kerry Washington has an astounding 2 million followers on Twitter.
March 29, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Dallas mansion with a prayer room and the largest private bowling centre in America that was previously owned by a billionaire oil baron remains for sale despite a price cut of £7 million
March 28, 2015
by General
Best known for her role in The X-Files, Gillian Anderson married her first husband on the 17th hole of a golf course in Hawaii.
March 9, 2015
by General
Despite tweeting just twice, Dublin born actor Aidan Turner has over 21,000 followers on Twitter.
March 7, 2015
by General
A delightful and talented actress and film financier, Alexa Jago is based in London and Los Angeles.
February 27, 2015
by General
The Steeple Times asks cartoonist, actor and ‘Downton Abbey’ star Charlie Anson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
