The parents of a five-year-old girl have started storing up “beautiful memories” of her after she was diagnosed with childhood dementia. Little Penny Mills may not live past her teens, doctors told them. The rare genetic ailment afflicting her eventually causes fatal brain ­damage. But first it will make her forget how to speak, swallow and walk. Mum Kelly said: […]

Princess Anne is the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, 93, and Prince Philip, 98. Since 1987, she has held the official title is Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. This is given to the daughter of the monarch – could it be taken away when Prince William is King? READ MORE Princess Anne: Royal wore priceless Russian headpiece for […]

A Royal Marine recruit has died after a beach assault drill. The young trainee was with comrades who jumped from a landing craft near the shoreline at night. It appears the men, loaded with full kit and a weapon, leapt into deeper water than was thought and became overwhelmed by the conditions in the freezing sea. The unnamed recruit was […]

GÖTEBORG, Sweden: “All the Sins”’ Finnish co-writers and creators Mika Ronkainen and Merja Aakko, winners of last year’s Nordisk Film & TV Fond Prize for outstanding Nordic screenplay, are developing for MRK Matila Röhr Productions an adoption drama set between Finland and Guatemala. Based on a true story, the six-part series “Act of Telling” (a working title) will examine child […]

McDonald’s is treating customers to plenty of enticing deals this weekend. Hungry punters can bag 99p burgers on Saturday. From 10:30am, Quarter Pounders with cheese are available for less than a quid. This is a saving of £2.30 as the beef burgers typically retail at £3.29. Meanwhile, customers have the opportunity to claim free McMuffins during breakfast hours on Sunday. […]

Viggo Mortensen may have three Oscar nominations to his name, but I get the feeling most folks still don’t take the guy seriously enough. Maybe they don’t realize that, in addition to his acting work, Mortensen is also a painter, a poet, a photographer and a musician. When “The Lord of the Rings” made him rich, he used some of […]

What would happen if the world never met John K? It would be a less colorful place. He tells us how his ‘perfect’ collab with Kelsea Ballerini came about, when to expect an album, and the one lesson The Beatles taught him. “Perfection isn’t rushed, but sometimes, it happens naturally,” John K casually says after he wraps up his photoshoot […]

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the second season of “Shrill,” streaming now on Hulu. While the first season of Hulu’s “Shrill” culminated in its protagonist Annie (Aidy Bryant) declaring, “Hello, I’m Fat” in a rogue article she posted on her employer’s website, the second season leans away from discussing Annie’s weight. “Fat is part […]

BUYING a piece of jewellery can be a little treat or a major expense, but all the different terms can be really confusing. So how do you know that you're not being ripped off? On the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group this week the debate was raging over whether jewellery from Warren James was worth the hype. Its […]

Team Big or Team Aidan? Sarah Jessica Parker finally responded to the all-important question from her ‘Sex and the City’ days, and her answer about Carrie’s love life does not disappoint. It’s been 16 years since Sex and the City went off the air, but fans will be forever divided about the big question of the series: should Carrie Bradshaw […]