Richard Spendlove, who has been broadcasting since 1989, has quite the BBC after accusing Radio Cambridgeshire of throwing him to the lions after it found he'd supported Marine A on air.

Sergeant Blackman was reunited with wife Claire in April after serving 1,277 days behind bars for shooting a Taliban fighter in Afghanistan.

Sgt Alexander Blackman - known as Marine A - has joined a new scheme supporting wounded servicemen find work, which was officially launched yesterday at the Houses of Parliament.

Marine A Sergeant Alexander Blackman, who was released from prison in 2017, appeared on ITV on Wednesday, where he said he was looking for work following his manslaughter charge.

Having recently been forced to play Peppa Pig Snap for five solid hours on a train, I’ve come round to the idea that iPads really are essential, if only as a useful ‘Mute’ button for children

I’m a big John Williams fan, and this rush-released double album is in my opinion the finest showcase for his film music yet to emerge.

... are her trusty accessories, of course! These are spring’s most wanted, modelled by the cutest pooches in the park

Has our dog-loving obsession gone too far? Michael Hogan reveals just how canine crazy we've become

I used to be in a relationship with a man who criticised my cultural tastes for being too lowbrow. ‘I don’t understand why you watch that trash,’ he would say

Blue Peter got the mix exactly right and the result was magical. From their first appearance together in September 1971, John Noakes and Shep were the perfect double act

Toast good rustic sourdough and scatter with parmesan

If employers or other authority figures are dragging their feet over something that is important to you, you will just have to grin and bear it.

The writer and broadcaster on Crombies, cool tunes and the photo that pulls on his ‘brash boy’ heartstrings

‘They don’t say Agatha Christie is cosy, do they? My books are very easy to read, which means people assume they’re easy to write, which isn’t the case'

Ideal for intimidating political opponents, keeping you calm when on the brink of war and, of course, adding the charisma-boosting factor, too…

It's well acknowledged that all-inclusive holiday options can divide traveller opinions rather radically

Zermatt’s historic Hotel Schweizerhof reopened in December 2018 following an intensive six-month upgrade – and the results are terrific

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for maintaining a healthy, clear-water pond with thriving wildlife. He recommends placing a site in part-shade or sun.

Gloria, a raucously flamboyant Shoreditch trattoria, doesn’t do things by halves. Like a kitsch explosion in a Dolce & Gabbana factory

Constance Craig Smith explored Exbury Gardens in Hampshire as the plot created by Lionel de Rothschild prepares to celebrate its centenary this year.

A postie who moves like Jagger. A bewigged Blondie clone (called Debbie Harris!). And a teacher who soars to Wuthering Heights. Event meets the UK's biggest rock 'n' roll copycats

The renowned social historian Virginia Nicholson interviewed 40 veterans of the Swinging Sixties for her latest book, How Was It For You? One of them now walks with the aid of a Zimmer frame

Ludovico Einaudi’s muted piano melodies have accompanied poignant moments on the small and big screens for more than two decades, and become a classical music phenomenon

Easter is a big deal at Smith Towers. My eldest daughter celebrates her 14th birthday today and next Sunday, what we cook for our Easter roast is the hottest topic this week

There comes a time in everyone’s life where you do have to wonder: is now the moment to give up on TV thrillers?

Schoolteacher Rennie Williams who led many pupils to safety during the Aberfan disaster has died age 86. She helped children escape as a coal tip engulfed Pantglas Junior School in 1966.

The victim, a woman in her 40s, was found in the property in Reigate, Surrey shortly before 7am on Friday. Officers confirmed that the victim's next of kin have been informed about her death.

One Daily Mail reader has donated an astonishing £100,000 to a new fund to buy protective kit for NHS and care staff. This brings Mail Force donations to £1.7million which is expected to increase.

Tom Watson's appointment as chairman of UK Music has triggered an extraordinary backlash, with insiders warning of a shattering split as they demand evidence of his qualifications for the role.

Brian Reader, 81, was ordered to pay £6.5million but has only repaid £406,072. Three other members of the gang have also underpaid following the 2015 £14million London heist.

EXCLUSIVE: The elderly patients sent back from hospitals, despite suffering from coronavirus, triggered outbreaks in care homes, tragically claiming the lives of other vulnerable residents.

EXCLUSIVE: Emilie Middleton, 40, span off the road near their home in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex and ended up with the super charged yellow Lamborghini Huracan buried in a hedge.

The government hope that battery-powered electric scooters - which can travel up to 30mph and cost between £200 and £500 - will offer an alternative to public transport after coronavirus lockdown.

John 'Paddy' Hemingway, at age 100, is the last member of The Few, a crew of RAF pilots who protected the UK from the Luftwaffe over the English Channel in 1940.

Fashion fans and influencers from across the UK are raving about the black-and-white checked dress from New Look, with many saying they 'need' it for their summer wardrobes.

Professor Tim Spector, a leading genetic epidemiologist, said the failure to class common symptoms in with the dry cough and fever has led to statisticians collecting data which is 'nonsense'.

The 145-year-old grade II structure has developed defects which are causing masonry to plunge off the edge. Engineers have discovered fractures along its 24 arches, which tower 100ft above ground.

Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police stopped the driver on the M5 and when they got to the cab they discovered the inside was covered in white powder.

The Southend manager asked if the virus deliberately attacks a certain blood type. The strange tweet drew criticism from a range of Twitter users.

The debut of Rolls-Royce's £405,000 Cullinan Black Badge has attracted a younger brand of car buyers with the average age of Rolls-Royce customers falling to 42-years-old.

Britain's Florence Nightingale is known for revolutionising nursing. As medics fight the coronavirus pandemic, her work resonates. Here, we celebrate her life with a collection of objects.

A new brainteaser, created by National Accident Helpline, challenges the nation to find the 14 household items that can cause injury in the home - but can you beat the 23 second record?

'Buddy system' is to be introduced tomorrow on Belgium's Mothering Sunday. Similar ideas are being contemplated in the UK.

Temperatures are predicted to hit 26C (78.8F) as most of the country will bask in warm sunshine while London and the South East will be hotter than Ibiza and St Tropez.

Kobe beef, the Japanese Black breed of wagyu (wa means Japanese, gyu cow) called Tajima-gyu, is some of the most sought-after and expensive flesh on Earth

Our food critic breaks down his favourite cookery and food related books of 2019

Now I try not to review restaurants in their first month or two. They need time to settle in, get things right, slip into a comfortable rhythm. But Osip has hit the ground running

I don't like the theatre. There, I've said it, shown myself up, revealed my true philistine self. But Boulevard is different, in that it has a restaurant attached, a place I could merrily loiter

The Gumstool is exactly what's needed on this misty January night. A place with utter confidence in its cooking - good ingredients, treated with knowing respect

Sushi Masa is a small Japanese restaurant just off Willesden Green in north London. There's a neat sushi bar on the left as you walk in.