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Sheikh must pay for security to protect ex-wife — from himself
THE Ruler of Dubai, who waged a campaign of fear against his princess ex-wife after she fled their marriage, must pay more than £500 million in the UK’s biggest ever divorce settlement.
Root and Silverwood must take their share of blame for blunders
JOE ROOT is on his third Ashes tour, and this is the first the urn will still be up for grabs when he tucks into his Christmas Day turkey.
Office market reports on bright side after year of WFH
LONDON’S office market, hit hard by working from home guidance during the pandemic, has seen encouraging signs of a bounce-back in 2021, new reports suggest today.
Listen to backbenchers, ex-minister urges No 10
BORIS Johnson must “reconnect” with his backbench MPs if he is to survive criticism over lockdown breaking and the reintroduction of Covid restrictions, a former minister said today.
It's a hit… gig streamer enjoys debut on exchange
MUSIC company ATC Group hit the right notes on its debut on the Aquis Stock Exchange today.
From Carrie to Liz: women to watch on Planet Boris
JUST think of that photo showing a wine o’clock meeting last May in the Downing Street garden.
Big decisions await Leno as cup gives him a rare chance
A YEAR ago, Bernd Leno was Arsenal’s No1. Now, left out in the cold since he was dropped after the Gunners lost their first three Premier League games — including a 5-0 thrashing at Manchester City in August — the German is having to rely on the Carabao Cup for action.
What's in a name? Arts venues face tough time over ‘tainted' donors
ARTS institutions in London are feeling pressure to remove the Sackler name from their buildings after the New York’s Met museum renamed its Sackler Wing earlier this month.
Tuchel could do with circuit-breaker to reset Chelsea after Covid adds to familiar woes
IN THOMAS TUCHEL’S defence, he always dismissed the idea of Chelsea as title favourites. But at this moment he has a fight on his hands just to keep them in the conversation.
Richard Rogers: London loses a titan
The legendary architect was a true visionary whose buildings delight and deliver on his ideals, says Rohan Silva
It's a Wonderful Life is the perfect Christmas film
IN THE bleak midwinter — and this one is bleaker than most — what we need is a decent Christmas film, one that sums up the true meaning of Christmas.
I knocked on that door… so can you
Investment analyst Reggie Nelson backs more mentoring for youngsters hit by the pandemic. Thomas Kingsley reports
Penelope is picture-perfect for celebration of film career
PENELOPE CRUZ posed with singer Ricky Martin at a Museum of Modern Art benefit held to honour the Spanish actress and her work in cinema.
OMICRON WAVE GETS FASTER — SO EVERY JAB COUNTS
MOST LONDONERS ‘FACE EXPOSURE TO VARIANT WITH CITY’S INFECTIONS DOUBLING IN LESS THAN TWO DAYS’
Support for PM could vanish as fast as canapés at Christmas parties
Under pressure: Boris Johnson in London today, following the North Shropshire by-election defeat
Plea to ministers as theatreland hit by cancellations
You shan't go to the ball: a performance of Cinderella was cancelled last night
Thousands race to France before ban on UK tourists kicks in
Rush hour: travellers catch the Eurostar at St Pancras today
Top billing: Restaurants back plan to raise £500,000 for homeless charity
LONDON restaurants are backing an ambitious plan to raise half-a-million pounds for a homelessness charity.
BORIS JOB WARNING AFTER POLL BLOW
PM TOLD HE HAS THREE MONTHS TO SORT IT OUT — OR RISK LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE
SHOW US LONDON RESCUE PLAN, BORIS
DESPERATE BUSINESSES DEMAND NEW SUPPORT AS TRADE ‘FALLS OFF CLIFF'. CANCELLATION RATES AT 70% AS PEOPLE TOLD TO BE CAUTIOUS ON SOCIALISING. CHANCELLOR IN CALIFORNIA — BUT WILL HOLD EMERGENCY TALKS
Lopez's look of love for Affleck in LA
JENNIFER LOPEZ and Ben Affleck walked hand in hand while out and about in Los Angeles.
Cummins sidelined by close contact
AUSTRALIA lost captain Pat Cummins on the morning of the Second Ashes Test after he was identified as a close contact of someone who tested positive for Covid.
Female directors lead the charge at London Critics' Circle awards
MOVIES by female directors this year lead the nominations at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards – with works by Maggie Gyllenhaal, Joanna Hogg and Jane Campion celebrated.
Brontës' manuscripts saved for nation thanks to £7.5m from Blavatnik
"Literary treasure": Emily, Charlotte and Anne Brontë
You've got to change: MPs' warning to Boris after huge Commons revolt
BORIS JOHNSON was warned today that he needs to "change" after he was hit by the biggest backbench revolt of his premiership - with the prospect of a damaging by-election defeat looming.
Your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man swings back onto screens with an instant classic
Spider-Man: No Way Home 148mins, cert 12A
Bailey's Conservative HQ Christmas party disgraceful and wrong, says minister
A CABINET minister today branded a Christmas party attended by Shaun Bailey “disgraceful" after a leaked photograph appeared to show the former Conservative mayoral candidate enjoying the bash in Tory HQ last December.
Zendaya has red carpet spinning for Spider-Man: No Way Home premiere
ZENDAYA stole the show at the LA premiere of the new Spider-Man movie in a web-like dress.
Work-from-home guidance leaves central London streets empty
Desolate: the City of London’s streets look empty today
Number of virus patients in city's hospitals rises by a quarter in one week
Every patient I saw was unvaccinated. It was so depressing because it just feels so avoidable