File photo: Melania Trump to discuss Oleshky humanitarian operation with Russian, Ukrainian envoys US first lady Melania Trump will host representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday to discuss a recently concluded ceasefire and humanitarian operation in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, the White House announced on Tuesday.The six-day truce,…
Ann Widdecombe’s Dartmoor home has been listed for £900,000, four months after her murder. (Photo: Rightmove) The Dartmoor home of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe, who was murdered in July 2026, has gone on the market for £900,000, just four months after her death. The five-bedroom property in Haytor Vale, Devon, where she was found…
Donald Trump unveiled the completed repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on 2 November, ending months of work to fix a failed blue chemical coating that had caused widespread algae growth. The project required workers to drain the 2,000-foot-long pool, remove the damaged coating and apply a new sealant. The work has drawn strong…
Quincy JonesPhoto: Wikimedia Commons Quincy Jones spent more than seven decades shaping American music, film and television, and his influence is still generating extraordinary value after his death. Jones died of pancreatic cancer in November 2024 at the age of 91, yet Forbes has named his estate the highest-earning dead celebrity of 2026, with an…
After they married in 2017, Dave Walker came up with an unusual project. He had a unique proposal for his wife, Angela. It wasn’t a romantic getaway or a home upgrade, but a project that would give them plenty of time together while testing their patience and determination along the way. What was the project?…
Taylor Swift’s 2015 music video for ‘Wildest Dreams’ attracted attention for its sweeping African landscapes, but the release also brought criticism over how the continent was represented. Set against scenes of wildlife and open countryside, the video prompted questions about its colonial-era imagery and the absence of African characters. Away from the debate, Swift had…
A High Court judge has ruled in favour of a claimant in a dispute over assets belonging to a deceased man after finding that certain transactions amounted to gifts made in contemplation of death. The case involved Masudur Rahman and four defendants, who disputed the ownership of assets belonging to the late Al-Hasib Mian Muhammad…
Two brothers from Bristol have won international recognition for developing a portable Braille printer that can be built for around £100, offering a more affordable way to produce printed material for blind and partially sighted people. Tom Hunt, 19, and his younger brother Felix, 16, created the device, called BrailleGo!, after becoming aware of the…
A lantern left beside a grave can be a reminder of someone who is no longer there. A potted plant can be a small act of care, while a candle can help a family feel connected to a loved one long after their death. For families visiting Milton Evergreen Cemetery in Ontario, Canada, some of…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A family business can become the centre of a bitter dispute when questions over ownership, financial decisions and control begin to divide relatives. In Wisconsin, a disagreement between a father and son over a family-owned car dealership continued for more than a decade, eventually leading to multiple lawsuits, allegations of misuse of…
