Churchgoers revive ‘chalking the door’ tradition of ‘holy graffiti’ to raise spirits during Covid

Anyone who has seen the mysterious numbers and letters ’20 + C + M + B + 21′ scrawled above the doors of homes in recent days may fear that something mischievous is afoot. Perhaps it is burglars marking their next target? Or workmen marking up a property for demolition? The ‘code’ in fact marks … Read more

Boxing Day hunts still go ahead but under stringent Covid rules while tradition suspended in Tier 4

A small number of Boxing Day hunts still went ahead today under stringent Covid rules, despite the tradition being cancelled across large parts of the UK in Tier 4 lockdown. The annual sporting activity, which usually sees dozens of hunts meet across the country, looked very different this year with reduced participation and town centre … Read more

No turkey for Nigella! Chef reveals she’s parting with tradition

No turkey for Nigella! Chef reveals she’s parting with tradition because ‘it’s not a normal family Christmas’ – and will serve pork for dinner instead Nigella Lawson, 60, said she isn’t cooking turkey for Christmas dinner this year Said ‘it’s not going to be a normal family Christmas’ so she’s doing pork instead Also spoke … Read more

Jeff Brazier reveals tradition of visiting Jade Goody’s grave with their sons on Christmas morning

Jeff Brazier has revealed that he takes his sons to visit their late mother Jade Goody’s grave at Christmas Speaking to Woman’s Own, Jeff, 41, told of how he takes the boys – Bobby, 17, and Freddie, 16 – on Christmas morning to remember Jade – who died of cervical cancer 11 years ago. ‘We make … Read more

Tradition of an eight-hour day five days a week will come to an end, report claims

Britain’s workers are unlikely to return to the traditional nine to five ever again and lockdown habits such as stockpiling could also become ‘the new normal’ once the pandemic is over, a new reports claims. In her report, titled Zoomsday Predictions, author and cultural commentator Marian Salzman said staff will continue to work the same … Read more

Ancient Indian wrestling tradition is dying out because competitors are expected to be CELIBATE

An ancient form of wrestling is dying out in India because it requires men to become celibate and avoid alcohol and tobacco. Kushti wrestlers train for twelve hours a day and the sport recruits boys as young as six years old, but it has lost popularity among younger generations. Photographer, Mitchell Kanashkevich, 39, from Sydney, … Read more

Kate Ritchie on birthday tradition shared with daughter Mae

Kate Ritchie shares five-year-old daughter Mae with AFL star husband Stuart Webb. And the former Home and Away star revealed the sweet tradition she takes part in every year for Mae’s birthday, in an interview with The Australian Women’s Weekly this week.  The 42-year-old Nova radio host said they always bake a cake together to … Read more

The bizarre ‘sacrilegious’ drinking tradition Ed Sheeran introduced at Russell Crowe’s rural farm

The bizarre ‘sacrilegious’ drinking tradition Ed Sheeran introduced at Russell Crowe’s rural farm – and now all his A-list guests take part By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:08 BST, 23 July 2020 | Updated: 07:02 BST, 23 July 2020 Hollywood megastar Russell Crowe has been friends with singer Ed Sheeran for more … Read more

Princess Beatrice follows Royal Myrtle tradition for her stunning bridal bouquet

Princess Beatrice upheld royal tradition as sprigs of myrtle were included in her breathtaking bridal bouquet. The princess, who is ninth-in-line for the throne, married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, yesterday at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, in the grounds of Royal Lodge, in Windsor Great Park. Both the Queen and Prince Philip attended the wedding ceremony … Read more

Sarah Silverman continues the New York City tradition of cheering essential workers

Sarah Silverman continues the New York City tradition of cheering essential workers every evening from her fire escape with her assistant By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 03:12 BST, 23 April 2020 | Updated: 03:12 BST, 23 April 2020 She’s been seen virtually every evening banging pots and pans together to make noise in honor … Read more