Blenheim Palace is to create a giant new outdoor adventure play attraction as part of a major development of its Walled Gardens. The large-scale attraction will cover a site larger than a football field and celebrate the rich heritage of the 18th century baroque Palace, its surrounding parkland and the natural world. Utilising natural materials […]
From Churchill to Johnson: The Queen’s 14 prime ministers
The Queen’s 70 years as sovereign has seen 14 prime ministers, from Second World War statesman Sir Winston Churchill to Boris Johnson, and now she is set to welcome her 15th. Political leaders have consistently paid tribute to the monarch for her sage advice and impressive knowledge of home and world affairs during her private […]
What is the Queen’s role in the appointment of a new prime minister?
The Queen will play an important constitutional role in the appointment of a new prime minister following Boris Johnson’s departure. Mr Johnson – the 14th prime minister of her 70-year reign – will have to travel to see the head of state to formally tender his resignation – usually after his successor as Conservative Party […]
How does the idiotic Tory Party leadership contest work?
The resignation of Boris Johnson fires the starting gun on the race to replace him as leader of the Conservative Party. How does the process work? It’s more stupid than you can possibly imagine. Attorney General Suella Braverman has announced that she will contest the leadership contest, while influential backbencher and staunch Brexiteer Steve Baker […]
Clownfall: Key moments in Boris Johnson’s pathetic life
Boris Johnson is resigning as Tory leader – here are some of the key moments in his pathetic life. – 1964 Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is born on June 19 in New York City to parents Stanley Johnson and Charlotte Fawcett. – 1969 After living in both the UK and America for several years, […]
First subsea cables laid in £660m project to connect Shetland to energy grid
A £660 million project which will connect Shetland to the main British energy system for the first time has passed a major milestone. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) announced the first phase of cable-laying as part of the Shetland High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Link is now under way off the coast of Caithness. When […]
Wankers desecrate national treasure Constable’s Hay Wain at National Gallery
Climate change protesters Wankers have attached their own image of “an apocalyptic vision of the future” to the frame of John Constable’s masterpiece painting The Hay Wain. Two Just Stop Oil (JSO) supporters struck central London’s National Gallery on Monday, forcing the evacuation of art lovers, tourists and a class of 11 year-old children on […]
Visa rules to be eased for young people travelling between UK and New Zealand
More opportunities will be available for younger people to travel between the UK and New Zealand to live and work. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Kiwi counterpart Jacinda Ardern signed an agreement to extend the Youth Mobility and Working Holiday schemes. The maximum age limit for applicants will be raised from 30 to […]
You Love To See It: Prime Minister booed outside Queen’s thanksgiving service
The Prime Minister was booed from onlookers as he entered St Paul’s Cathedral for the service of thanksgiving. Boris Johnson arrived at the cathedral in a black Range Rover and walked up the steps with his wife Carrie Johnson to attend the event on Friday. But while a number of people could be heard applauding […]
Return to imperial measures ‘utter nonsense’, says supermarket boss
A Tory peer and supermarket boss has said the idea of returning to imperial weights and measures is “complete and utter nonsense” and would “add cost” for those making the transition. Asda chairman Lord Rose of Monewden said the change would only please “a small minority who hark for the past”. Ministers are preparing to […]