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A former Miss South Africa has revealed that the friendship she had with her white counterpart was a facade ‘for the camera’. Pearl Jensen, 68, was runner-up in the 1970 Miss World pageant, the first that saw a black woman, Jennifer Hosten from Grenada, take the crown and appeared on tonight’s BBC2 documentary ‘Miss World 1970: Beauty … Read more
Nibbling on peanuts foraged from the straw carpeting their den, I watched two female chimpanzees sit side by side in a Dorset ape sanctuary this week, slowly getting to know one another. It was a touching scene, made all the more remarkable by their very different backgrounds. One of the chimps, named Naree, had a … Read more
South African clan king is arrested for ‘attacking members of his royal family with an axe’ King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo is head of Nelson Mandela’s AbaThembu clan He allegedly attacked his son Azenathi following the king’s release from jail He was serving 12 years in jail for aggravated assault, kidnapping and arson Dalindyebo has been seeking … Read more
Love Island’s Demi Jones puts on an eye-popping display in a plunging khaki mini dress as she joins beau Luke Mabbott for filming in Manchester By Ellie May Donohoe For Mailonline Published: 22:06 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 07:44 GMT, 10 March 2020 They came third on this year’s Love Island and since leaving … Read more
Necking it down! Thirsty giraffe almost does the splits as it lowers itself to drink from a watering hole The 15ft-tall adult male was photographed at Zimanga Nature Reserve in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Private game reserve has wildlife-rich hides where photographers can snap away without distressing animals Giraffes only need to drink once every few … Read more
‘On my twenty-first birthday I welcome the opportunity to speak to all the peoples of the British Commonwealth and Empire, wherever they live, whatever race they come from, and whatever language they speak. ‘Let me begin by saying ‘thank you’ to all the thousands of kind people who have sent me messages of good will. … Read more
Make mine a double! Thirsty animals are perfectly reflected in a watering hole as they go for a late-night drink in South Africa Leopard, rhino, impala and herd of elephants were all pictured visiting the secluded oasis for a midnight drink As they approached a well-placed camera caught the reflection of their bodies in the … Read more
A mother-of-two who attacked three flight attendants after being denied six Bloody Marys on a while flying first class to check herself into rehab was spared jail today. Emma Langford, 47, had to be handcuffed and strapped to her seat while on the British Airways flight following the rampage, which left cabin crew shocked and the aircraft … Read more
Helicopter parenting! Surreal moment chopper lands in university car park ‘to give student his bag after he forgot it’ Footage taken in the North West University’s Vaal campus at Vanderbijlpark Student collects bag from chopper while its helicopter blades are still whirring He casually ambles towards the chopper believed to be a Robinson R44 Raven … Read more
Love Island winner Paige Turley braves the freezing weather in a barely-there top as she and Finley Tapp enjoy a loved up date night in London By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 08:48 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 09:28 GMT, 5 March 2020 Love Island winners Paige Turley and Finley Tapp looked as if … Read more