Financier Thomas Kingston, who married into the Royal Family, has died at the age of 45. He was the husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's daughter. The King and Queen have sent their "heartfelt thoughts and prayers" to both families. Mr Kingston studied at Bristol …...Read More
Thomas Kingston, the hostage negotiator and financier who married into the Royal Family
'We spent the day bombarding targets': Veteran recalls D-Day as his name is added to memorial wall
Despite being 99 years old, John Roberts has no problem recollecting the events of 6 June 1944. D-Day saw 160,000 Allied troops cross the Channel to begin the liberation of Europe from the Nazis. "The army got ashore relatively easily to begin with, and it was an hour or two …...Read More
Sixth person charged with allegedly spying for Russia
A sixth person has been charged with allegedly spying for Russia. Bulgarian national Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev is accused of "conspiring to collect information intended to be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy", the Met Police said. That information was allegedly collected with a "purpose prejudicial to the safety and …...Read More
Thomas Kingston: Husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's daughter has died
Thomas Kingston, the husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's daughter Lady Gabriella Kingston, has died, Buckingham Palace has announced. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: "The King and the Queen have been informed of Thomas's death and join Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and all those who knew …...Read More
Constance Marten warned of dangers of baby falling asleep on her chest
Constance Marten was twice warned of the dangers of allowing a baby to fall asleep on her chest, a court has heard. She was also told that keeping a baby in a tent during winter was "wholly inappropriate". Marten, 36, and her partner Mark Gordon, 49, deny charges including manslaughter …...Read More
Al Sharpton: Comments such as those by Lee Anderson 'despairingly racist'
Civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton has labelled comments such as those by MP Lee Anderson made about Sadiq Khan as "despairingly racist". Mr Anderson was suspended from the Conservative Party last weekend after refusing to apologise for claiming "Islamists" had "control" over London and its mayor, Mr Khan. Now, …...Read More
Astronauts on Gaganyaan mission trained at same centre in Russia where Rakesh Sharma underwent training
PM Modi inaugurates 3 major ISRO projects: India to have its own space station by 2025 First and only Indian in space 'Sare Jahan Se Accha' Four astronauts named for Gaganyaan mission (With inputs from agencies) NEW DELHI: The first four astronauts for India's groundbreaking human spaceflight initiative, Gaganyaan, underwent …...Read More
Sony closing London Playstation studio under plans to cut 900 jobs
Sony has revealed plans for 900 job losses across its Playstation division, with the company's operations in the UK among those affected. The Japan-based firm notified staff in an email that the Playstation London studio was to be closed under the proposals. There would be job losses too at its …...Read More
Murder investigation under way after man shot dead while walking dog in Aberfeldy
A murder investigation is under way after a man was shot dead while walking his dog. Brian Low, 65, was gunned down in the Pitilie area on the outskirts of Aberfeldy at around 8.30am on Saturday 17 February, Police Scotland said. Emergency services attended, but Mr Low, of Aberfeldy, was …...Read More
Post Office chief executive Nick Read subject of 80-page HR investigation, former chairman Henry Staunton says
The ousted Post Office chairman has insisted it was the company's current chief executive who was the subject of an internal investigation, not him. Former chair Henry Staunton was dismissed last month by business secretary Kemi Badenoch who said bullying accusations had been made against him. But on Tuesday, Mr …...Read More
