Des O’Connor, 88, was admitted to hospital a week ago following a fall at his Buckinghamshire home. He was said to be recovering and in “great spirits” before his condition suddenly deteriorated. In a statement, the agent added: “Des, who was 88, was
Public libraries across the Netherlands are removing from the shelves children’s books depicting a black-faced Zwarte Piet, a side-kick to Sinterklaas, in the latest sign that the country is turning the page on a festive figure widely seen as being racist. For at least
An arthritis drug has reportedly been found to cut deaths by two-thirds in elderly Covid patients – with doctors claiming thousands of lives could be saved. The daily pill has been noted as a possibly powerful tool in fighting the virus, which
Chestnuts are festive and absolutely delicious when roasted. They’re harvested from mid-September until December, so you can buy them in a shop or collect them from the ground around chestnut trees. Express.co.uk explains how to roast chestnuts, according to BBC Good Food. Chestnuts are
More than 60 leading retailers in the UK have said shops that are not allowed to trade before Christmas may never reopen. The group, comprised of business leaders from companies including Harvey Nichols, Burberry and Marks & Spencer, has called for all
Ivanka Trump, 39, has become a fashion icon for millions around the world with her stylish and unique outfits. She was seen showing support for her father as they commemorated Veteran’s Day, with Ivanka making her first public outing since the election.
Princess Diana, like many royal women before and after her, used fashion as a mode of communication in a era when female members of the Royal Family were more likely to be seen than heard. Her style journey was watched closely as
Lush has launched a new range of hair care products designed for afro hair. The collection includes a co-wash, two conditioners and three styling products. Overseen by afro hair care specialist, Sarah Sango, who worked in conjunction with the HairLab team, the range is available for
Around 50 Conservative MPs have formed a backbench group to fight any further lockdowns, arguing they “risk being worse than the disease”. The Covid Recovery Group demands that Boris Johnson publish a cost-benefit analysis of the economic and wider health costs of restrictions continuing beyond the 2 December expiry
Deputy chief medical officer Professor Van-Tam dismissed the idea that England would be able to return to normality by spring following the announcement of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine’s success. During a briefing on Wednesday morning, Professor Van-Tam admitted that at this stage he and
