Charles warning on delay
THE Prince of Wales says there is no time to waste in tackling the ecology crisis.
Opening the Commonwealth Science Conference online the future king, 72, said innovation was needed in every industry.
Calling 2021 a critical year for the environment, he added: “Will we make the most of this opportunity to turn talk into practical action?”
WITH Prince Harry’s role as England Rugby Union patron now over, mischievous types suggest his sister-in-law the Duchess of Cambridge, pictured, would be a very welcome successor.
To be fair, Kate has been spotted eagerly urging the England team on from the Twickenham stands in the past.There is, however, a significant stumbling block unlikely to be overcome: namely husbandWilliam being longtime patron of England’s rugby rivals Wales.
As a result, his wife has been required to diplomatically adopt theWelsh cause in recent years.The two teams meet this Saturday in Cardiff...
NOW that Sir Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell are the happy owners of a rescue dog called Rose, might there be an upcoming song composed in the pooch’s honour?
The former Beatle famously wrote 1968 track Martha My Dear in honour of his beloved Old English Sheepdog of the same name – but songwriting partner John Lennon wasn’t impressed.
Later asked about Sir Paul’s effort, a visibly exasperated John would only remark: “Enough said.”
MONTHS after her popular stint on Strictly Come Dancing, actress Caroline Quentin, 60, still isn’t ready to view TV footage of herself on the BBC One show.
“I’ve still never watched a full episode of Strictly Come Dancing – the only bits I’ve seen are when I was backstage,” she says. “When I’m old and grey I will sit down and watch...I’ll watch all my old shows!”
WHILE Dame Joan Collins celebrates finally getting one over on late Dynasty costar John Forsythe, after being given top billing on the front of the show’s new DVD box set, the man himself enjoyed recalling how she left her mark following a screen encounter between the pair’s characters.
Having reportedly had a frosty working relationship with Dame Joan, the Blake Carrington actor, pictured, who died aged 92 in 2010, recounted: “We finished filming at about one in the morning...when I got home, I hopped into bed. The next morning, I looked in the mirror and saw there was lipstick on my mouth and on my shirt. Joan Collins used a lot of lipstick, a tremendous amount of lipstick.” Forsythe cheekily explained to wife Julie: “Want to know how I got it? Joan Collins.”
AS Ralph Fiennes resorts to publicly lobbying to remain in the role of James Bond’s boss M after Daniel Craig’s replacement arrives, I’m reminded his predecessor struggled to come to terms with being killed off from the franchise.
After being informed by Bond bosses of her M character’s fate in 2012’s Skyfall, Dame Judi Dench was in tears...
PRESENTER, gardener and Daily Express columnist Alan Titchmarsh reveals even he can occasionally have his frustrations growing vegetables.
Alan, 71, now surprisingly admits: “There was a time when I was afraid to show anyone my carrots.”
FORMER England rugby star Sam Burgess has been arrested after allegedly testing positive for cocaine at the roadside on the way to pick up his children.
He was pulled over by police in his BMW X5 at around 1.30pm yesterday near the home of his former wife Phoebe Hooke.
Police allege the 32-year-old tested positive for cocaine, was driving an unregistered car and has never held a New SouthWales driving licence, according to reports in Australia. He was said to be collecting kids Poppy, four, and Billy, two, at 9am but missed the time and altered it to 2pm.
Police said: “Officers stopped a BMW X5 and spoke to the driver, a 32-year-old man. He was subjected to a random drug test.”
Burgess is believed to have been celebrating his older brother Luke’s birthday at the weekend.
He played rugby league for Great Britain and Bradford before switching to rugby union in 2014.