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Photographer of swinging 60s Terry O'Neill dies aged 81 Londoner known for his pictures of Beatles, Stones, Bardot and Sean Connery had cancerTerry O’Neill, the photographer who chronicled London’s 1960s culture by capturing the celebrities and public figures who defined the era, has died aged 81.O’Neill, who was awarded a CBE last month for services to photography and was known for his work with the likes of Frank Sinatra, David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor, died at home on Saturday night after a long illness, his agency said. He had prostate cancer. Continue reading... Go to Source

Flooding chaos in northern England to continue until Tuesday 70 warnings issued as rivers Severn and Avon burst banks, but drier weather forecast Large parts of Britain remain flooded and experts are warning the chaos could continue until Tuesday.There were 53 flood warnings from the Environment Agency (EA) in effect on Sunday evening, meaning flooding was expected and immediate action required. A further 89 flood alerts where possible flooding may occur had also been issued. Continue reading... Go to Source

Prince Andrew: I didn’t have sex with teenager, I was at home after Pizza Express in Woking Duke of York claims alibi in interview with Emily Maitlis for Newsnight about Jeffrey Epstein linksPrince Andrew on the Epstein scandal – transcriptThe Duke of York claimed on Saturday night that he could not have had sex with a teenage girl in the London home of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell because he was at home after attending a children’s party at Pizza Express in Woking.Prince Andrew gave the startling explanation in a bombshell interview with Emily Maitlis for BBC’s Newsnight in which he was grilled about his relationship with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who has been exposed as a paedophile. Continue reading... Go to Source

Grenfell United raises concerns over cladding after Bolton student fire Campaign group wants national emergency to be called over building safety inaction Concerns have been raised over the cladding at a student accommodation building in Bolton where a fire spread “extremely rapidly”, gutting the upper floor.An investigation is under way into the cause of the blaze and calls are growing for an overhaul of UK fire safety regulations. Grenfell United, the group of survivors and bereaved people that formed after the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, called for the declaration of a national emergency over the lack of action. Continue reading... Go to Source

Top lawyer calls Prince Andrew BBC interview 'a catastrophic error' Mark Stephens says such strategies only work ‘if you’ve got a full answer to every question’Prince Andrew’s decision to take part in a BBC interview on his relationship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has been described as a “catastrophic error” by a top media lawyer.The Queen’s son has broken his silence on his friendship with the disgraced financier and allegations of a non-consensual sexual encounter with a 17-year-old, in a pre-recorded interview for Saturday evening’s Newsnight programme. Continue reading... Go to Source

Prince Andrew: I thought staying with Epstein was 'honourable thing' Royal says in BBC interview that in hindsight staying with sex offender was wrongPrince Andrew has said he regrets staying with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein but believed it was the “honourable” thing to do at the time. Related: Prince Andrew on friendship with Jeffrey Epstein: I let royals down Continue reading... Go to Source

Police assessing claims that Tories offered peerages to Brexit party Lord Falconer urges Met to look at allegations candidates were offered peerages to stand downGeneral election latest – live updatesScotland Yard is assessing two allegations of electoral fraud after claims the Tories offered peerages to senior Brexit party figures to persuade them to stand down in the general election.The Labour peer Lord Falconer has written to the Metropolitan police commissioner and director of public prosecutions calling for an investigation into what he said were “exceptionally serious allegations”. Continue reading... Go to Source