Author: Eleanor Price

The wife of former Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone is believed to have purchased a £35 million ocean-view mansion in Portugal in what has been described as the largest private home sale in the country’s history. Fabiana Flosi, 46 years her 95-year-old husband’s junior, is reported to have completed the purchase of the property in Quinta da Marinha, a prestigious resort area in Cascais approximately 15 miles west of Lisbon, according to respected Portuguese daily Correio da Manha. The deal is said to have been finalised around three months ago following negotiations spanning six months. The previous owner was Portuguese…

Russell Brand faced an uncomfortable moment during a New York interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored when he was unable to locate specific Bible passages from the very book he had carried into Southwark Crown Court in February, where he is facing rape and assault charges he denies. Brand flicked through the pages for around two minutes without finding the relevant verses, creating an awkward silence that was quickly seized upon online and drew widespread mockery across social media. Morgan used the moment as part of a broader challenge to the sincerity of Brand’s publicly declared Christian faith, questioning the timing…

Cancer patients across the United Kingdom are already going without vital medicines as the Iran war drives up drug prices and disrupts supply chains, with pharmacists warning the situation could deteriorate sharply in the weeks ahead. Research shared with The Telegraph by the National Pharmacy Association, drawn from 400 pharmacies across the country, found that every single one had experienced price increases on commonly prescribed medicines since the conflict began. Some drugs have risen in price by as much as eleven times their previous cost since February, leaving pharmacies losing millions of pounds every month because NHS reimbursement rates have…

Russell Brand has told Piers Morgan he thinks about the possibility of going to prison “every day” as he awaits trial on sexual offence charges, while admitting in the same interview that sleeping with a 16-year-old girl when he was 30 was “not the morally sound thing to do.” The comedian and former Hollywood star appeared on the Piers Morgan Uncensored YouTube channel, where he maintained his innocence while conceding that a guilty verdict would see him face custody alongside his faith. “We are going to find out the truth, and we’re going to deal with the truth,” he said.…

A new cross-industry safety drive has been launched after fresh research laid bare a striking gulf between how safe young adults feel at level crossings and the physical realities of the trains bearing down on them. The figures suggest the South East, one of the most densely crossed parts of the rail network, has a particular problem — and the industry’s response, the first unified campaign of its kind, is pitched squarely at the generation most likely to be distracted on the tracks. What the research actually found The survey, commissioned by Network Rail and conducted by Censuswide among 2,001…

Grammy-nominated grime artist Skepta has gone on trial for drug-driving after allegedly testing positive for cannabis during a roadside stop in Buckinghamshire last year, a court has heard. Joseph Adenuga, 43, who performs under the name Skepta, appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Thursday as his trial commenced. He confirmed his name, date of birth and address before the court heard the details of the case against him. Adenuga has previously pleaded not guilty to the charge of driving with levels of THC — the psychoactive component of cannabis — in excess of the legal limit. Prosecutor Lucy Curran…

A violent incident broadcast on a Serbian reality television programme has sparked widespread outrage after footage of a male contestant grabbing a female housemate by the head circulated rapidly across social media, reigniting debate about the limits of reality television and the responsibility of broadcasters to protect participants. The altercation took place on Elita, a Big Brother-style show broadcast on Pink TV in which contestants live together under constant camera surveillance. The programme has a well-established reputation for volatile content and has faced criticism on multiple occasions over the years for allowing extreme behaviour to unfold on screen without adequate…

Russell Brand has publicly acknowledged having what he described as “exploitative” sexual relationships during the height of his fame, including admitting to sleeping with a 16-year-old when he was 30 — while insisting he never broke the law and vigorously denying the criminal charges he faces. The comedian, actor and podcaster, 50, made the admissions during an appearance on Megyn Kelly’s podcast, speaking candidly about his past conduct in the months before his rape and sexual assault trial is due to begin at Southwark Crown Court on 12 October. Brand, who denies all charges, faces three counts of rape, three…

Anne Hathaway found herself at the centre of renewed online discussion after footage circulated showing her apparently being handed a copy of the Quran by a fan at the London premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 — an encounter that went viral days after her use of an Arabic phrase in an interview had already divided opinion on social media. The brief exchange, captured on video and shared widely across X and other platforms, showed the Oscar-winning actress accepting the religious text from an individual in the crowd while they appeared to speak to her. The clip spread rapidly,…

A television advertisement for Garnier’s Vitamin C Serum has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority after the regulator found that a key clinical claim in the ad could not be adequately substantiated in the form it was presented. The advert, which aired on 28 October 2025, featured a model applying the product to her skin alongside a computer-generated close-up of a dark spot on her face. The central claim under scrutiny — “clinically proven to reduce hyperpigmentation in two weeks” — prompted the ASA to investigate whether the accompanying small-print qualifier accurately reflected the evidence behind it. The text…