King praises Second World War values in Christmas message

The annual Christmas broadcast is written by the King and is the rare occasion when he does not turn to the Government for ...

ROBERT HARDMAN: The hidden message on royal's tawdry scandal I spotted in the King's speech. It's the great 'unmentionable'... but I was with Charles when he was m…

His overarching theme was the joy of pilgrimage, writes ROBERT HARDMAN. This is, after all, a King who, in past years, would ...
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‘Call Me Mother’ is the biggest film of MMFF 2025

CALL Me Mother was the last movie I caught during the eight-day Metro Manila Film Festival screenings organized by the ...

ALISON BOSHOFF: The big showbiz showdown... It’s Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni – and yes, Taylor Swift has a starring role

The Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni showdown is probably the most anticipated legal event of 2026, with a trial now scheduled to ...

Asking Eric: COVID practices still cause rift between mother and daughter-in-law

A husband is torn between his wife and his mother after pandemic‑era misunderstandings and hurt feelings escalated into ...