Joe Biden launches formal review of future of Guantanamo Bay prison

President Joe Biden will seek to close the prison on the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay following a review process, resuming a project begun under the Obama administration, the White House said Friday. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said it was the ‘intention’ of the Biden administration to close the detention facility, something President … Read more

Bridgerton: Boom in demand for afternoon tea sets and formal tablecloths 

Bridgerton has sparked a boom in demand for afternoon tea sets and formal tablecloths as fans try to recreate the Regency dining experience. The monumental success of the Netflix show fuelled a rise in sales of patterned tablecloths, cake stands and champagne, reported The Telegraph. The show became Netflix’s biggest hit this week with 82 … Read more

Novelist says the Queen ‘not nearly as formal’ as everyone expects

Author who researched the Queen for new murder mystery novel depicting the monarch as a detective insists Her Majesty doesn’t expect palace staff to ‘drop everything’ for her and is ‘not nearly as formal as people imagine’ Sophia Bennett spent years researching royal family for novel, The Windsor Knot Author claimed Her Majesty doesn’t expect … Read more

Diplomats draft ‘formal dissent cable’  expressing anger at State Department’s near silence

US diplomats condemn Trump for inciting deadly violence at the Capitol and call for administration to support 25th Amendment to remove him from office in official ‘dissent’ cable Dozens of State Department officials are filing a formal dissent in a cable directed at Secretary of State Mike Pompeo  There is anger over the Department’s lack … Read more

The Project’s Carrie Bickmore shares awkward teenage throwbacks with braces at her school formal

So that’s how she got her perfect smile! The Project’s Carrie Bickmore shares awkward teenage throwbacks with braces at her school formal By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:53 GMT, 29 October 2020 | Updated: 03:53 GMT, 29 October 2020 Everyone goes through awkward stages as a teenager – including celebrities.  And successful … Read more

Darren Grimes files formal complaint over Scotland Yard’s handling of ‘race hate’ probe

Journalist Darren Grimes has today formally complained to Scotland Yard over its handling of a ‘race hate’ probe into his interview with historian David Starkey. The pro-Brexit blogger is seeking an apology from the Metropolitan Police for causing ‘significant distress’ and exposing him and Dr Starkey to ‘reputational damage’ as they investigated the pair for … Read more

Karl Stefanovic’s daggy year 12 formal photos emerge

Karl Stefanovic’s daggy year 12 formal photos surface revealing the Today host dressed in an oversized tuxedo doing his best ‘Blue Steel’ By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:14 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 01:14 BST, 20 August 2020 Karl Stefanovic was left red-faced on Thursday after his daggy year 12 formal … Read more

Britain will begin formal negotiations with the US on a trade deal next week via video conference

Britain will begin formal negotiations with the US on a trade deal next week via video conference after Boris Johnson promises to ‘drive a hard bargain’ International Trade Secretary Liz Truss will begin the talks by video conference More than 100 negotiators will be involved in the first round of negotiations These talks will be … Read more

Justin Theroux and his rescue dog Kuma don matching formal wear for another candlelight dinner

While social distancing in New York, Justin Theroux has been treating his dog Kuma, to lavish meals.  The actor and rescue dog, who he rescued from the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey back in 2018, donned matching formal wear for a candle-lit dinner in photos posted to Instagram.  Theroux, 48, has been making mini versions of … Read more

Guess who! Australian TV star shares throwback photo from formal

She’s one of Australia’s most hardworking TV and radio stars. And in June last year, the 58-year-old found herself at the centre of an awards saga, when a comedian mocked the candidates who sincerely campaigned for the trophy. In addition to being a host, she is also a mother-of-two – but would you recognise her … Read more