Norwegian royal family don traditional dress and wave flags from balcony

The Norwegian King and his family donned traditional dress today as they waved flags from the balcony the Royal Palace in Oslo.    King Harald V was joined by his wife Queen Sonja, his son Crown Prince Haakon, his daughter in law Crown Princess Mette-Marit and their children Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus to … Read more

Twitter and BT could make working home permanent, amid concern over demise of traditional offices

The traditional office could be a thing of the past as companies announce they will let employees work from home permanently, leaving empty commercial real estate across the UK.  Social media giant Twitter told its 5,000 employees, including those at its London office, on Tuesday it would be their decision on whether they want to … Read more

Direct cremations take over traditional send-offs amid coronavirus crisis

Direct cremations where loved ones don’t attend and receive the ashes after overtake traditional send-offs amid pandemic – as expert claims the low cost practice will ‘fundamentally transform’ the funeral sector Many Brits looking to delay traditional funeral celebrations until after lockdown Cost effective ‘direct cremation’ ceremonies take place without anyone present Farewill founder Dan … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Queen cancels traditional birthday gun salutes for the first time in 68 years

Queen cancels traditional birthday gun salutes for the first time in 68 years amid coronavirus By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 10:46 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 10:56 BST, 18 April 2020 The Queen has asked that there be no gun salutes to mark her birthday on Tuesday for the first time during her … Read more

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt agree upon ‘traditional schooling’ for their children

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt agree upon ‘traditional schooling’ for their children as they move forward with coparenting By Lizzie Smith For Dailymail.com Published: 20:54 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 8 April 2020 More than three years after the end of their two-year marriage, they are still not officially divorced.  But having … Read more

Chocolatiers have blended traditional Mother’s Day gifts into one mouth-watering treat

While it is traditional to send bunches of freshly cut flowers and boxes of chocolates on Mother’s Day, you’ve probably never thought to combine the two. Yet trendy chocolatiers are making sweet treats that taste like a whole range of pretty blossoms. Among the weird and wonderful flavours are geranium, gorse and meadowsweet, made from … Read more

Traditional mealtime ‘rules’ parents should ditch, according to a nutritionist

Mealtimes can be challenging at the best of times, especially if your child is prone to being a bit fussy about what’s on their plate.  While we all want our children to grow up as healthy eaters, sticking to rigid rules like forcing them to finish their vegetables isn’t the most effective way to ensure … Read more

Workers avoid traditional greeting amid virus fears

The handshake is becoming a taboo greeting among professional workers as employees and clients fear the spread of coronavirus in the workplace. The hashtag StopShakingHands has been widely used on Twitter as the outbreak takes hold and Britons take steps to minimise the chances of catching the illness. In Germany, even Chancellor Angela Merkel was … Read more

Melania Trump attends happiness class and receives a traditional tilaka forehead dot

Melania Trump received a traditional red tilaka forehead dot when she arrived at a New Delhi school on Tuesday to observe a happiness class as part of her Be Best campaign. Students gave the first lady flowers and decorated her forehead with the tilaka, which is made of a fragrant paste, such as of sandalwood … Read more

Hornby raises £15m to take its traditional toys into the 21st century

Hornby raises £15m to take its traditional models and toys into the 21st century By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:59 GMT, 21 February 2020 | Updated: 23:06 GMT, 21 February 2020 Hornby has raised £15million from investors to take it into the 21st century. The models firm, most famous for its toy … Read more