Army commander, 51, caught cheating during lockdown is cleared of breaking social distancing rules 

Army commander, 51, caught cheating on his wife during lockdown is cleared of breaking social distancing rules Major General Rupert Jones, 51, accused of breaking rules to carry out an affair  Investigation into commitment to army’s standards found ‘no case to answer’  It emerged last month he left his wife Lucinda, 47,  and moved out … Read more

Trevor Engelson’s uncle hits back at claim Meghan Markle’s first husband couldn’t cope with her fame

Of all the unanswered questions about the Duchess of Sussex’s past, perhaps the most intriguing is: why did she divorce her first husband, Trevor Engelson? He was the hustling film producer with the never-say-die attitude who used every setback in his career — and hers — as a spur to overcome the next challenge. But … Read more

Royal Family and Boris Johnson will join Second World War veterans to mark 75 years since VJ Day

The Royal Family and Boris Johnson will today join Second World War veterans to mark 75 years since VJ Day. Prince Philip, 99, will be among those paying tribute to the heroes who fell during the campaign in the Far East. The duke was aboard the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Whelp in Tokyo Bay when … Read more

Convicted Troubles terrorists excluded from victims’ compensation payments

Terrorists excluded from Troubles cash: Anyone convicted over Northern Ireland conflict should not be eligible for victims’ compensation payments, Government guidance states People convicted of terrorism offences in Troubles ineligible for compensation Details of delayed scheme to support victims of the conflict published yesterday Sinn Fein boycotting initiative as approach ‘excludes’ thousands of injured people … Read more

Lord Botham speaks out on ‘jealous’ carping over his peerage

Sir Ian Botham was a few days shy of his 44th wedding anniversary when he received a late-night call from the Prime Minister’s office offering him a peerage. He thought someone was winding him up. ‘The call came totally and utterly out of the blue,’ he says. ‘I was with Kath in Melbourne in late … Read more