Miss Ukraine’s marathon glory: Former beauty queen from war-hit nation finished London run proudly draped in her country’s flag Viktoriya Kiose, 29, ran the gruelling 26.2 miles and finished in under four hours She fled homeland with fiance Kostiantyn Bidnenko, who also ran, in February The couple ran marathon to raise money for United24, a Ukrainian … Read more
Amanda Wakeley tells me she has ‘never really been wired to hide under the duvet when life throws a whole lot of cr**’ at her. ‘My partner [financier Hugh Morrison] says: “Life is a battle —we just muscle up.” ‘I think that’s quite a male approach,’ she says — but it’s a mantra she’s made … Read more
A British prisoner of war, who was captured and tortured by Vladimir Putin‘s troops in Ukraine, said that he watched in horror as Russian troops blew up children – but he would still not hesitate to go back. Scaffolder Andrew Hill, 36, left his partner and job to go and fight in Ukraine when the … Read more
Celebrities including Green Wing star Stephen Mangan, McFly’s Harry Judd, Chris Evans , Sophie Raworth and a former Miss Ukraine winner have claimed their medals after joining more than 40,000 competitors to complete the gruelling London Marathon. Cheering crowds lined the streets of the capital today to spur on the mass of runners, some of whom … Read more
Speculation was mounting last night that the Government could U-turn on the 45p tax rate row after two former ministers led a huge Tory revolt over the move. It is thought Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng could backtrack imminently, with the furore over the mini-Budget decision to abolish the top tax rate threatening to overshadow … Read more
This Instagram user made sure she was prepped with frozen lettuce, onion and cabbage Make your fresh fruit and veg go further and minimise food waste with these expert freezing tips from food waste expert and Oddbox co-founder Emilie Vanpoperinghe: The majority of vegetables can be frozen, but most will need to be blanched before … Read more
How YOU can strike the right cord for autumn with these stylish corduroy outfits, from floral shirts to snazzy jackets Getting dressed in the dog days of autumn can be quite the challenge for some It’s not cold enough to break out opaques, but bare legs feel freezing and wrong So hurrah for the corduroy revival … Read more
A teenager has died and his friend is in critical condition after they and another friend stole a Maserati with the keys still in the ignition in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Florida officials announced on Sunday that 15-year-old Mario Bonilla died in the fiery crash early that morning. Malachi Daniels, 16, who was in the back … Read more
In the final extract from his riveting new book on how the Sussexes’ relationship with palace staff deteriorated, VALENTINE LOW recalls the impact of the couple’s shocking TV interviews — and examines the truth behind their claims . . . The first intimation that Meghan might be a victim — as well as a possibly … Read more
Millions across Brazil have gone to the polls today in what is set to be a hugely polarising election, amid fears that the country’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, will not accept defeat. Concern is growing that the incumbent president will not concede to leftist front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, despite the former president’s significant lead … Read more
