Conor McGregor pays tribute to his ‘lovely’ aunt in Instagram post as he vents fury at coronavirus

Conor McGregor vented his fury at coronavirus after paying tribute to his ‘lovely’ aunt in an emotional Instagram post. The Irish UFC star received the news about his aunt, Anne Moore, over the phone shortly before he was due to go on television in Dublin to promote his ‘Proper No 12’ whiskey brand. In the … Read more

‘The companionship is lovely’: The bond between the dying and their companions is truly unique

Every Thursday David Parkes looks forward to the bacon sandwich he shares with his closest friend Michelle Craven at their favourite cafe. Afterwards, they move to a nearby park where they sit and watch planes taking off from the local airport. Sometimes when they drive to the shops, they deliberately take a longer route to … Read more

Caroline Flack’s former flatmate shares lovely picture of the star as a teenager

Caroline Flack’s former flatmate has shared a lovely picture of the late star as a teenager, writing that she was ‘full of happiness, energy and drive.’  Bernadette Battom, now 42, went to theatre school with Caroline, who died a week last Saturday, aged 40, and wanted to share a moment of her in joyful times … Read more

Jessica Alba and Eva Mendes show off their lovely looks at the Create & Cultivate conference

They were gathered to help women to ‘create and cultivate the career of their dreams.’ Jessica Alba looked chic yet ready for business as she attended the Create & Cultivate Conference at the Rolling Greens home decor store in Los Angeles. The 38-year-old actress’ look was matched by 45-year-old Eva Mendes’ lovely floral dress, and … Read more

Driving home for Christmas? The Extra Mile by Sawday’s lists hundreds of lovely roadside UK eateries

Driving home for Christmas but dreading the meal options on offer from Britain’s network of often miserable, crowded service stations?  Worry not, because a portion of help has arrived in the form of book The Extra Mile, by accommodation guide Sawday’s. It’s filled with delightful places to take a pit stop, from a railway carriage … Read more

Monty Don: Lovely snakeshead fritillaries thrive in the wild in our wet grasslands

One of my favourite plants is now at its best in my garden.  It started flowering early this year and only lasts a few weeks, but it is one of the loveliest, oddest and most exotic of all our native plants. It is the snakeshead fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris. It has nodding bells of flower, each … Read more