Prince Andrew’s fall from grace and lost titles

Sir, Prince Andrew must take us all for fools (“Andrew gives up titles”, Oct 18). Saying he will not use his titles and conferred honours is nothing to the point. He still retains them and they have not been taken away, which public opinion...

Assignment: Ukiah-NC to CA: Drop dead

(NOTE: Upon learning we live part-time in North Carolina, friends have requested information about relocating. They receive responses like this.) Dear California Resident: Thank you on behalf of the North Carolina Visitors and Relocation Bureau!...

Sheep, Shears & Community Spirit at Fitzroy Farm

Locals and visitors came together for a fun-filled open day featuring sheep shearing, working dog demonstrations, farm tours, and a delicious asado made with the farm’s own lamb. Funds raised on the day will help the Falklands shears team travel...

Jet-setting for run adventures

THE idea by parkrun Malaysia president Dr Aizat Mohd Taib of joining a parkrun on your balik kampung trip is happening on a larger scale across the globe. With over 2,500 parkruns in 22 countries (see map), and more sprouting up, parkrun tourism –...

Who’s Who – Wren Contracts

Meet Wren Contracts’ New PBSA Sales Manager, Darren Cross who’s helping developers and contractors deliver high-quality kitchens and bedrooms for accommodation Web: www.wrencontracts.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 01268 921846 Address: The...

The 1980s celebrated in nostalgic Beverley exhibition

11:58, 19 Oct 2025 Spitting Image memorabilia also features at the 1980s Britain: Money Changes Everything exhibition.(Image: East Riding of Yorkshire Council) My Little Pony, the Rubik’s Cube and Duran Duran record covers are just some of the...

Fall of the House of York: it’s the end of royal road for Fergie as she goes back to plain old Sarah

It was the late queen’s biggest gift to them but King Charles tells his brother to surrender his title Her father and mother were Duke and Duchess of York before becoming George VI and Queen Elizabeth. She herself was born Princess Elizabeth of...

Priory opens supported living service in East Yorkshire

Priory has opened a supported living service in Hull, East Yorkshire, expanding the organisation’s provision in the region. Priory Falkland House, which comprises 12 modern self-contained flats for people aged 18 to 65, has been developed to...

Hapag-Lloyd Adds Kimberley, Indian Ocean Expeditions for 2027 and 2028

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is offering a diverse range of expedition cruises in 2027 and 2028, the company said in a press release. According to the company, the program is highlighted by its first warm-water itineraries onboard the Hanseatic Nature....

Who Is Prince Andrew? All About the Disgraced Royal Who Recently Gave Up His Titles By Lynsey Eidell and Christopher Rudolph

NEED TO KNOW Prince Andrew, born in 1960, is the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip In recent years, he has experienced a fall from grace due to his former friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein In October...

Fighting like stags - these MPs caused 'the great rumble in the Westminster jungle'

The contest for the next deputy of the Labour party has had its moments, but it doesn't compare with the political theatre of previous battles such as Benn v Healey in the 1980s Lucy Powell, former Leader of the House and Education Secretary...

Grasping. Entitled. Sleazy. Ignorant. But Andrew's biggest problem was his inability to read the room and see how things looked to ordinary people, writes RICHARD KAY

It was not quite the 11th hour, but it was perilously close. A high tide of public disapproval was lapping at the seawall of the Royal Family’s image, threatening to overwhelm it. For almost six years the grisly Prince Andrew affair has...

Entitled 

If you have republican tendencies, then this book may tip you over the edge. Ostensibly about Prince Andrew – the Duke of York – and his former, yet strangely not estranged, wife Sarah Ferguson it is impossible not to see the sub-plot which reads...

Specialist autism and learning disability supported living service launched in Hull

Bamford Avenue, east Hull, where Priory has opened a new supported living service(Image: google.com) A new specialist autism and learning disability service has been launched in Hull. Priory, the UK’s largest independent provider of mental health...

“It’s Going Where No Sub Has Gone”: This Robotic Glider Begins a 45,000-Mile Mission to Unlock the Deepest Secrets of Our Oceans

IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 The Sentinel Mission aims to revolutionize oceanographic research by deploying an autonomous robotic submarine around the globe. 🔋 The Redwing glider features enhanced battery capacity and sensor space, supporting comprehensive...

Submersible Begins Round-the-World Journey

Woods Hole sees a constant stream of ferries and boats traveling to and from its shores each day. But on Friday, the town will provide a launchpad for something a little more unusual: an autonomous underwater vehicle that scientists hope will be...

Flying Penguin turns ‘ridiculous aspirations’ into two decades of compelling local theatre

David Mealor remembers a conversation, with an actor friend in Sydney, way back at the beginning of the century. It was when he first said out loud to someone that he would like to take up directing. “I would see myself as an actor in rehearsals...

South Georgia receives the visit of Commissioner Martin-Reynolds

Wednesday, October 8th 2025 - 21:33 UTC Mr. Colin Martin-Reynolds before boarding the MV Silver Explorer The Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Mr. Colin Martin-Reynolds has visited...

When Conservatism Meant Freedom

Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket Casts On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with observations about the ongoing government shutdown, how it could be a strategic mistake for Republicans,...

Award in recognition of serviceman's half century career

A ROTHERHAM RAF veteran have received a Lifetime Achievement award at a national ceremony in recognition of his military career. Former Sergeant Steve Bentham-Bates, aged 70, from Bramley, ended his career at the same careers office where he...