Man, 38, destroys Virgin Mary shrine in Mexico because ‘his prayer for a miracle was not answered’ 

Man, 38, destroys Virgin Mary shrine in Mexico because ‘his prayer for a miracle was not answered’ A parishioner identified as Juan wrecked a Virgin Mary religious embroidered  artwork that was covered by a glass case at a church in Mexico The suspect, identified by Guadalajara police as Jorge, threw two rocks and broke the glass protecting Our … Read more

Her husband died and Mary blossomed

BIOGRAPHY  MRS DELANY: A LIFE by Clarissa Campbell Orr (Yale £30, 448 pp) Nestled in the archives of the British Museum is a series of paper collages by an 18th-century artist. Though few people know her name, Mary Delany’s exquisite creations are some of the most original works in the museum’s collection. Mary Granville was … Read more

Mary Berry endorsing cannabis oil? No, it’s a Great British rip-off

When Anne Wiles saw an image of national treasure Mary Berry promoting pain-relief products, she felt confident placing an order. The 71-year-old had been scrolling through Facebook on her laptop when she found an article about the TV baker. It claimed the Great British Bake Off star had launched a line of cannabidiol (CBD) products, … Read more