Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden put on adorable display with sons in Christmas card

Festive family! Princess Sofia of Sweden dons a tartan skirt as she and Prince Carl Philip cuddle up with their two sons in matching red cardigans to wish fans a ‘wonderful Christmas’ Prince Carl Philip, 40, and Princess Sofia of Sweden, 35, shared Christmas card Posted unseen photo on Instagram posing by Christmas tree alongside … Read more

North Korean capital’s ‘strangely beautiful’ architecture revealed in new book Model City Pyongyang

North Korea may be a nightmarishly oppressive state, but for architects there’s a sliver of dreamland within – the capital, Pyongyang. As architects Cristiano Bianchi and Kristina Drapic explain in their new book, Model City Pyongyang. They say: ‘We realised that the city does have its own strange kind of beauty. Pyongyang embodies the dream … Read more

Irina Shayk cuts a casual figure as she jets into NYC after MDL Beast Festival in Saudi Arabia

Irina Shayk cuts a casual figure in a black padded jacket and white trousers as she jets into NYC after MDL Beast Festival in Saudi Arabia By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 08:20 GMT, 23 December 2019 | Updated: 14:52 GMT, 23 December 2019 She attended the MDL Beast Festival in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. And Irina Shayk … Read more

Hilary Duff reveals she wanted to ‘honour’ husband’s ‘simple’ tastes with her wedding dress

Hilary Duff has explained the long process of finding the perfect designer for her wedding dress, and the right design.  The actress married songwriter Matthew Koma in a low-key ceremony on Saturday, and speaking to Vogue.com, she revealed she had a clear idea of what her gown would look like. After going through ‘many’ designers with … Read more

Amateur astronomer ‘astro granny’ captures a stunning picture of a Christmas tree-shaped nebula

Amateur astronomer ‘astro granny’ captures a stunning picture of a Christmas tree-shaped nebula containing thousands of stars Dr Jean Dean, 61, took the incredible image from her back garden on Guernsey It took five hours for her to capture the Cone Nebula and Christmas Tree Cluster Special equipment allowed her telescope to track the nebula as it … Read more

There are 6,600 VW and SEAT cars on the road with a dangerous seatbelt fault

Thousands of owners of recent Volkswagen and Seat models are currently driving their cars with a known seatbelt fault that could be dangerous for passengers sitting in the back. Last year, the VW Group was forced to recall more than 76,000 vehicles after an investigation found that a rear seatbelt could unbuckle itself in some … Read more

NHS paid almost £1million to scandal-hit Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals for ‘good maternity care’

The NHS paid £1million to the hospital at the centre of a baby deaths scandal for providing ‘good maternity care’. Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust claimed to be meeting 10 safety standards set out by NHS Resolution to be awarded the sum in September 2018.  Weeks after the £953,391 payment was made, however, the trust’s childbirth … Read more

Rich Kids of Instagram flaunt their wealth ahead of Christmas

‘Tis the season to be wealthy! Rich Kids of Instagram flaunt lavish Christmas celebrations involving private planes, designer gifts and luxury sports cars Rich Kids of Instagram, from around world, have flaunted wealth this Christmas  Series of snaps include everything from private planes to pricey Porsche’s One amusing photo shows Santa falling into a pile of … Read more

Schapelle Corby makes her acting debut as a sultry psychiatrist in an edgy rap video 

Schapelle Corby has tried her hand at acting, and it turns out she is a natural.  The 42-year-old has starred in an edgy music video for the track Who You Know, a song by her jailbird turned rapper brother James Kisina, 31. In the clip, the convicted drug smuggler plays a sultry psychiatrist tasked with identifying James’ mental … Read more

Two thirds of all Roman emperors died violently during their first year of rule, study shows

Two thirds of all Roman emperors died violently during their first year of rule – but those who survived seven years generally held on to their thrones for another five, study shows The team studied 69 Roman rulers and found 43 had suffered violent deaths  The Georgia Institute of Technology team used engineering models in … Read more