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Robbie Griffiths is on the features and comment desks. He was previously editor of the historic Londoner's Diary column, covering politics, culture and society. At the weekend he moonlights as an editor and London voice for US radio station NPR.... MORE

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Robbie Griffiths is on the features and comment desks. He was previously editor of the historic Londoner's Diary column, covering politics, culture and society. At the weekend he moonlights as an editor and London voice for US radio station NPR.

<p>Baroness Fiona Shackleton has worked on divorce cases for everyone from King Charles ro Madonna</p>
Lifestyle

Fiona Shackleton: the fearsome divorce lawyer hired by Earl Spencer

She’s known as ‘steel magnolia’, was soaked with water by Paul McCartney’s ex in court and ensured Diana was forced to drop her HRH title. Now, Earl Spencer has employed her talents for his third divorce

11 Jun 2024
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Theatre

Tom Stoppard: ‘To stop a writer’s freedom is outrageous’

Sir Tom Stoppard is fighting for freedom of expression more than ever. Robbie Griffiths speaks to him

11 Dec 2023
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TV

I'm A Celebrity: Sam Thompson crowned but will Farage be a winner too?

The relentlessly optimistic Thompson was named king of the jungle and time will tell whether the show will boost Farage's political career as he'd hoped

11 Dec 2023
<p>Jamie-Lynn Spears has left I'm a Celeb... for health reasons</p>
TV

I'm a Celeb... Day 11: Mini-crisis as Jamie-Lynn Spears exits

Meanwhile, Nigel Farage and Nella Rose clashed again on cultural appropriation

30 Nov 2023
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Lifestyle

Omid Scobie interview: how the royals are tearing themselves apart

He’s the ‘royal insider’ often thought to be Harry and Meghan’s personal spokesperson who has now published a new blockbuster book full of killer revelations about the royal family and the blistering rows that could spell the end of the monarchy as we know it today. Here, Robbie Griffiths sits down for a wide-ranging candid chat with Omid Scobie about why he isn’t friends with the Sussexes, why they’re hypocrites over their green agenda, and what Kate really thought about her sister-in-law. AND why he lied about his age

30 Nov 2023
<p>Nigel Farage and Nella Rose had a lively debate about cultural appropriation on ‘I’m A Celebrity’</p>
TV

I'm A Celeb... Day 10: Nigel and Nella have cultural appropriation row

Also: Jamie-Lynn Spears wowed campmates by telling them what Ryan Gosling is really like

29 Nov 2023
<p>Omid Scobie is best known for his best-selling book about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Finding Freedom</p>
Books

Endgame: The most shocking revelations from Omid Scobie’s new book

From a spoilt King Charles to William and Harry’s private disagreements over Diana, and what Kate really thought about Meghan, we reveal the biggest takeaways from the Finding Freedom author’s latest bombshell book

28 Nov 2023
<p>Prince Harry about to board a flight at Aberdeen Airport</p>
UK

Scobie: Harry shouldn't fly by private jet while pushing eco-tourism

Exclusive: Royal biographer suggests he 'would not advise' couple to use private jets if he were their publicist

28 Nov 2023
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UK

Harry and Meghan 'happy in the US', says royal author

Royal author Omid Scobie's new book Endgame is released on Tuesday

28 Nov 2023
<p>Nigel Farage argues with Social Media Influencer ‘Nella’ about Immigration on ‘I’m A Celebrity’</p>
TV

I'm A Celebrity... Day 4: Nella Rose takes on Nigel Farage

Also: Jamie-Lynn turned things around with a daring feat and Farage reveals his political aspirations

23 Nov 2023
<p>Nella Rose faces electric shocks and spiders in the latest Bushtucker trial</p>
TV

I'm a Celebrity... Day 3: Nella Rose's shock treatment

Farage reveals he's 'slightly gutted' not to be selected for the show's latest humiliating challenge

22 Nov 2023
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TV

I'm a Celebrity...Day 2: animal bits, Brexit fits and unerotic showers

The former UKIP leader also gave his thoughts on what Boris Johnson was like behind closed doors

21 Nov 2023
<p>Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch (PA)</p>
Politics

Badenoch: Tech bosses are too powerful in regulating what we say

Ministers, MPs and activists gathered in London to sound an alert over freedom of speech

2 Nov 2023
<p>Former chancellor George Osborne with his wife and former adviser, Thea Rogers, outside St Mary’s Church in Bruton (Stefan Rousseau/PA)</p>
Diary

George Osborne and wife Thea Rogers expecting third child

The former chancellor will soon have three under three

19 Oct 2023
<p>James Mordaunt and sister Penny</p>
Diary

Penny Mordaunt's twin brother James attacks anti-LGBT Tories

He and Angela Rayner were at the Pink News awards last night

19 Oct 2023
<p>Writer Taki and the Spectator</p>
Diary

Spectator writer needed as Taki leaves after attempted rape conviction

The writer hasn't appeared in the last two magazines

19 Oct 2023
<p>Katherine Ryan and Lily Allen at the 2023 Glamour Awards</p>
Diary

Katherine Ryan speaks after Russell Brand scandal: 'all men are sick'

Lily Allen also spoke, saying her once wild life is now less 'dramatic'

18 Oct 2023
Diary

Just Stop Oil plan to stop more London cars in biggest protest yet

The new ‘slow march’ is planned for later this month

17 Oct 2023
Diary

Simpson’s Tavern: our shutdown stalemate could last for years

It is a year since the centuries old chophouse suddenly closed

17 Oct 2023