My night locked inside a house haunted by its gout-suffering mistress, suicidal servant and a dog

National Trust property Ham House, a 17th-century home situated on the banks of the River Thames, is said to be haunted by a ghost that roams its halls.  Visitors have reported being mysteriously ‘pushed’ down the stairs and have seen the ghost of a spaniel wandering the first floor.  Here, FEMAIL reporter Luke Andrews tells of … Read more

Civil servant at heart of Priti Patel ‘bully’ claims faces backlash

A top civil servant who Priti Patel tried to get rid of is facing a furious backlash amid claims he ‘obstructed’ successive home secretaries.  Ms Patel is said to have tried to move permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam out of the department after they clashed. Sir Philip previously faced calls for him to resign in … Read more