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Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher will star in Broadway Play

Sabir Ansary — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:52:03 +0000

Actors Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher will star in a stage adaptation of “Left on the tenth”, Delia Ephron’s memoir of a late-life romance.

Producer Daryl Roth said Friday that she planned to bring the play, adapted by Ephron and directed by Susan Stroman, to Broadway next fall. She did not specify a theater or opening date.

“Left on Tenth,” published in 2022, is about how Ephron simultaneously battled cancer and found love in the years after the deaths of her husband and sister (the essayist and filmmaker Nora Ephron).

Ephron is a novelist and screenwriter, best known for “You’ve Got Mail,” which she co-wrote with her sister. She and her sister also collaborated on an earlier play, “Love, Loss, and What I Wore.”

The ‘Left on Tenth’ team has a long list of references. Roth has produced 13 Tony-winning shows and seven Pulitzer-winning plays; Stroman has won five Tony Awards as a director and choreographer.

Margulies, currently starring on “The Morning Show” on Apple TV+, has appeared on Broadway once before, in the 2006 play “Festen.” Gallagher is a Broadway veteran who most recently starred in a revival of “On the Twentieth Century’ in 2015; he has also worked extensively in film and television.

Also on Friday the producers of the new musical ‘Tammy Faye,” about televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, said their show, which they announced last fall, would begin previews on October 19 and open at the Palace Theater on November 14. The Broadway production will star Katie Brayben as the title character, and Andrew Rannells as her husband, Jim Bakker; the two artists previously played these roles in a production of the musical at London’s Almeida Theater in 2022. “Tammy Faye” features music by Elton John, lyrics by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters and a book by James Graham; the show is directed by Rupert Goold.

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Peter Navarro begins a four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress

Sabir Ansary — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:58:00 +0000

Peter Navarro, a trade adviser to former President Donald J. Trump, reported to federal prison in Miami on Tuesday, becoming the first senior Trump administration official to serve time for his role in the effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election to undermine.

The 74-year-old Navarro, who helped develop Trump’s plans to stay in power after his November 2020 election defeat, was sentenced in January to four months in prison for contempt of Congress after serving a subpoena from the commission of the House of Representatives investigating the January 2020 presidential elections. 6 riot.

At a hastily arranged news conference shortly before he was to report to the Federal Correctional Institution in Miami, a low-security prison next to the Miami-Dade Zoo, Mr. Navarro repeated familiar charges from the Justice Department and the Biden administration.

Speaking in the parking lot of a commercial plaza flanked by a pizzeria and a pawn shop, he cast blame on the federal judge in his case, as well as on Mr. Biden and a long list of politicians he said were motivated by hostility toward Mr. Trump .

He added that the “tragedy” of his situation was that he would likely serve his sentence while he continues to appeal his conviction.

“I’m only afraid of one thing,” he told reporters. “I fear for my country because this – what they are doing – will have a chilling effect on every American, regardless of party.”

Sam Mangel, a federal prison counselor who helped Mr. Navarro prepare for his surrender, said he was working to get Mr. Navarro into a unit designed for inmates over 60 in a minimum-security satellite camp at the prison.

The inmates there share bunk beds in an open-plan dormitory with 80 beds and minimal privacy, Mr. Mangel, adding that Mr. Navarro, given his age, hoped to meet his prison work requirements through a job as a law library clerk or another low-paying job. intensity position.

The rambling speech, delivered outside a strip mall, was a typically idiosyncratic finale for Mr. Navarro, whose bravado and idiosyncrasies have been hallmarks of his career.

Mr. Navarro, a Harvard-educated economist, was a fierce critic of China and helped lay out Mr. Trump’s protectionist trade policies.

Before joining the Trump administration, Mr. Navarro drifted in and out of political parties, seeking office as a Democrat in California, but repeatedly fail.

In 1992, Mr. Navarro, running on an environmental platform, nearly won San Diego’s mayoral election, using stunts such as swimming a mile to a campaign event where he addressed a crowd in a Speedo. He was a speaker at the 1996 Democratic National Convention, where he endorsed President Bill Clinton.

Mr. Navarro also turned to academia, spending more than twenty years there a professor at the University of California, Irvine. While on the faculty, he cited a fictional alter ego, often called the Dark Prince of Disaster, in his books to provide scathing descriptions of China.

The start of Mr. Navarro’s prison term ended a lengthy legal challenge that ended at the Supreme Court on Monday as he sought to remain free while he appeals his conviction.

Mr. Navarro had argued that as a former adviser working on behalf of the president, his case raised new legal questions about the separation of powers and the scope of executive privilege.

But the judges were not swayed.

The outcome was in stark contrast to that of another former Trump aide, Stephen K. Bannon, who was sentenced to an identical prison term on parallel charges but was allowed to remain free by the federal judge presiding over his case.

The House committee sought to interview Mr. Navarro in part because he, along with Mr. Bannon, devised a strategy to mobilize Republican allies in Congress to delay certification of the election by repeatedly reducing electoral votes in battleground states to challenge. Mr. Navarro discussed the plan, nicknamed the Green Bay Sweep, openly in his memoirs and in interviews.

But when the committee asked for his testimony and documents from that period, Mr. Navarro declined to participate.

During his trial, Mr. Navarro’s lawyers argued that he had acted under the belief that Mr. Trump had asserted executive privilege and expected him not to cooperate.

But Mr. Navarro’s lawyers were able to point to little evidence that Mr. Trump had actually given instructions to that effect.

A lawyer for Mr. Navarro declined to comment on the appeal.

According to the Congressional Research Service, there is criminal enforcement of a congressional subpoena extremely rare. And as in Mr. Navarro’s case, prosecutions still often fail to provide Congress with access to the information sought, especially in cases involving the executive branch.

A special one civil lawsuit The case brought by the Justice Department is ongoing, in which prosecutors have been trying to recover hundreds of pages of presidential records that Mr. Navarro refused to provide to the National Archives and Records Administration after he left office.

The detention of Mr. Navarro, as the first aide to Mr. Trump jailed in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 election, was separate from the experience of other allies of the former president who face legal challenges were met, but ultimately had little consequence.

Mr. Trump’s longtime friend and adviser, Roger J. Stone Jr., was sentenced to 40 months in prison after being convicted of obstructing a congressional investigation into Mr. Trump’s campaign in 2016, after which Mr. Trump paid a commutation delivered at eleven o’clock.

Michael Flynn, his first national security adviser, pleaded guilty twice to lying to the FBI during the Russia investigation, but the Justice Department, after an extraordinary public campaign by Mr. Trump, moved abruptly to drop the criminal case against him traps. In the final months of his presidency, Trump issued a pardon.

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From Peter Crouch to Cara Delevingne – we reveal the wildest sex secrets of celebs

Jeffrey Bailey — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:00:10 +0000

FROM daily romps to sex toys, celebrities have revealed their saucy secrets.

Model Abbey Clancy yesterday told how hubby Peter Crouch puts on his pajamas when they argue before he goes to bed, so “I can’t see his naked body as punishment”.

Amanda Holden says her husband Chris Hughes has no complaints about their sex life

Abbey Clancy told how husband Peter Crouch puts on his pajamas when they argue before going to bed, so ‘I can’t see his naked body as punishment’Credit: Getty

And she’s not the only A-lister to dish dirt on their bedroom antics.

Sun Sexpert Georgette Culley reveals their wildest stories. . .

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera has opened up about her love for sex toysCredit: Getty

THE pop star, 43, revealed her love of sex toys.

During an episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, she confessed, “The vibrator was a game changer.

“I remember having this in my pocket that I could put in my bag when I was on the plane. I was horny.”

She went on to share how she used her buzzing friend ‘under a blanket’ during a long-haul flight.

Penny Lancaster and Sir Rod Stewart

Penny Lancaster and Sir Rod Stewart love sucking toesCredit: Getty

EVEN Penny has admitted she has a thing for a bit of toe sucking, claiming: ‘In the beginning of the relationship, when you’re trying all kinds of things. . . [he did] that between the toes, that feels nice, with his tongue or fingers.”

Vogue Williams and Spencer Mathews

Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews always have time for some sparks in the sheetsCredit: Social Media

DESPITE busy parents, the couple said on their Spencer & Vogue podcast that they still manage to keep the spark alive in the bedroom.

Spencer, 35, told their listeners: “In the last three or four weeks there’s probably only been two nights where we haven’t had sex.”

Vogue, 38, replied: “We are on a hot streak.”

Amanda Holden and Chris Hughes

Amanda Holden has revealed that hubby Chris Hughes ‘can’t keep his hands off her and wants sex all the time’Credit: Instagram

TV star Amanda claimed her husband Chris Hughes has no complaints about their sex life.

Speaking to friend Alan Carr on their show Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job, he asked his co-host what she’s like in bed and she replied: “I’m apparently brilliant.”

Amanda, 53, previously revealed that Chris – who she married in 2008 – can’t keep his hands off her and wants sex all the time.

Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo

Jamie Laing, pictured with partner Sophie Habboo, has denied having a sex addictionCredit: Rex

THE former Made In Chelsea couple discussed Jamie’s ‘sex obsession’ with guest expert Alix Fox.

On their podcast Newlyweds he emphasized: “I don’t have a sex addiction.

“I just find my wife very sexy. I think that’s healthy.”

Alix replied: “It sounds like you think Sophie is a snack, but she says, ‘Jamie, I love you but I’m full’.”

Cara Delevingne

Cara Delevingne loves plane sexCredit: Getty

SUPERMODEL Cara, 31, doesn’t hesitate to discuss her sexual escapades and admits to being a full member of the Mile High Club.

“Airplane sex is something I’ve done quite a bit,” she revealed.

One time I was having sex on an airplane seat and there was a man watching us.

We finally informed the flight attendant about this and said, ‘This man keeps looking at us. Can you ask him to stop?’”

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Chief Justice Roberts rejects Peter Navarro’s latest attempt to avoid prison time

Sabir Ansary — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:40:34 +0000

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. ruled Monday that Peter Navarro, a trade adviser to Donald J. Trump during his presidency, must serve a four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress while he appeals.

The order makes Mr. Navarro, who refused to comply with a subpoena seeking information about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the first senior aide to Mr. Trump to serve a prison sentence in connection with the plot to kill the 2020 law to be reversed. election. Mr. Navarro is scheduled to report to a federal prison in Miami on Tuesday.

Chief Justice Roberts, acting on his own without referring the case to the full Supreme Court, said he saw no reason to disagree with an appeals court’s finding that Mr. Navarro had “failed to meet his burden to determine his right to compensation.”

The chief justice added that his order applied only to whether Mr. Navarro should remain free while he appealed, and offered no opinion on the appeal itself.

A House committee had asked Mr. Navarro for testimony and documents about his plan to delay the certification of the election by holding up the counting of electoral votes. He refused to comply, saying Mr. Trump had told him to invoke executive privilege.

After Mr. Navarro was convicted, Judge Amit P. Mehta rejected his request to remain free while he was on appeal, saying there were no substantive legal questions for the courts to consider. The key point, wrote Judge Mehta, who was appointed by President Barack Obama, was that “the court found no evidence that President Trump ever invoked this privilege.”

A unanimous three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed that Mr. Navarro, 74, should begin serving his sentence. The judges said he “has not shown that his appeal raises substantial questions of law or fact likely to result in a recusal, a new trial, a sentence that does not include prison, or a reduced prison sentence.”

The panel added in an unsigned opinion that Mr. Navarro had not shown that “the privilege was actually invoked by the President in any way in this case.”

In an urgent request When they asked the Supreme Court to intervene, Mr. Navarro’s lawyers said he was not a flight risk or a danger to public safety.

“For the first time in our nation’s history, a senior presidential adviser has been found in contempt of Congress after invoking executive privilege in response to a congressional subpoena,” they wrote.

They added that key legal issues remained unresolved. “Chief among them,” the lawyers wrote, “is the question of whether an ‘affirmative’ invocation of executive privilege was necessary to bar prosecution for contempt of Congress; what was required of former President Trump for a “proper” claim of privilege; and whether such an appeal required ‘personal consideration’ are all questions of first impression.”

In answer, Justice Department lawyers wrote that Mr. Navarro’s arguments were all based on a false premise. “Executive branch privilege belongs to the executive branch, not to any individual current or former employee,” their brief states, “and if the head of that branch refuses to assert the privilege, a subordinate cannot do so. ”

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Court of Appeals rejects Peter Navarro’s request to stay out of prison

Sabir Ansary — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:14:19 +0000

Peter Navarro, trade adviser to Donald J. Trump during his presidency, will report to prison Thursday after a federal appeals court refused his near-final attempt to remain free while appealing his conviction for contempt of Congress.

The ruling meant that, barring an 11th-hour Supreme Court intervention, which his lawyers previously vowed to invoke if necessary, Mr. Navarro will have to obey a Bureau of Prisons order and report to a federal prison on Tuesday in Miami. , which would make him the first senior aide to Mr. Trump to serve time for his role in the effort to overturn the 2020 election.

Mr. Navarro, 74, was sentenced to four months in prison in January for refusing to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. The committee had subpoenaed Mr. Navarro for documents and testimony, seeking his testimony about a plan he devised to delay the certification of the election by holding up the counting of electoral votes.

After receiving the subpoena, Mr. Navarro dismissed the committee based on the belief, he argued at trial, that Mr. Trump had instructed him not to testify and to assert executive privilege. professions.

Lawyers for Mr. Navarro have consistently argued that his case raises new legal questions about executive privilege and is likely to lead to new insights into Congress’s oversight of the executive branch. They have also pointed to Stephen K. Bannon, another aide to Mr. Trump, who was allowed to remain free while he appealed an identical sentence for similarly obstructing the commission.

But a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit disagreed, writing that he had “failed to demonstrate that his appeal raises substantial questions of law or fact likely to result in a reversal, a retrial, a sentence which shall not include imprisonment or a reduction in sentence less than the time already served.”

The order upheld a ruling by Judge Amit P. Mehta, who presided over the trial, in February turned down Mr. Navarro’s request to remain free while his appeal is heard.

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Peter Crouch ranks the top 5 Prem attackers with one major omission

Jeffrey Bailey — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:08:02 +0000

PETER CROUCH and Steve Sidwell ranked the Premier League’s five best strikers.

But a major omission left fans in meltdown.

Peter Crouch picked the Prem’s five best attackers… but left out a big name

Steve Sidwell also helped curate the list as fans reacted to the picks

The former top stars know a thing or two about playing at the highest level.

Crouch has scored goals for the likes of Aston Villa, Liverpool, Portsmouth, Spurs, Stoke and Burnley in an illustrious career.

While Sidwell played for Reading, Chelsea, Villa, Fulham and Stoke.

Appears on Crouch’s podcastthe duo went through their top five current Premier League strikers.

And they were unanimous on the list, with Brentford’s Ivan Toney in fifth place.

Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins finished fourth, while Spurs captain Son Heung-Min finished third.

Second place went to Man City CEO Erling Haaland.

And first place went to none other than Mo Salah from Liverpool.

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But some fans were left devastated by the omission of Newcastle star Alexander Isak.

The 24-year-old scored 26 goals in 56 games following a £58million move from Real Sociedad in 2022.

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Fans couldn’t believe Newcastle’s Alexander Isak wasn’t in the mixCredit: Getty

He played a big role in qualifying for the Champions League last season.

And Isak remains influential this season, despite Toon’s decline in form.

Fans were quick to question the omission of Crouch and Sidwell.

One said: “No Isak is actually mental.”

Another stated: “No Isak hahaha.”

One commented: “Wow, no Isak? The Swedish Henry!”

Another fan spotted another major flaw in Crouch and Sidwell’s logic, adding: “Salah and Son are wingers!”

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Do you have a hidden fortune on your bookshelf? From The Hobbit to The Tale Of Peter Rabbit, the children’s books that are worth thousands

Sabir Ansary — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:06:34 +0000

They are often cleared out to charity shops or left to gather dust in the attic, but your favourite books from childhood could actually be worth a fortune, experts have revealed.

A perfectly intact copy of the first edition The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1969) could fetch more than £12,000, while a first edition of Dr Seuss’s The Cat In The Hat (1957) could be worth £13,300.

It comes after a misspelled proof copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone which cost just 13p sold for £14,432 when a private UK buyer made the winning bid at Hansons Auctioneers at Bishton Hall in Staffordshire.

The novel – which was bought at a second-hand book shop in 1997 as a ‘throw in’ with a couple of other novels for a total of 40p – misspells JK Rowling’s name as ‘JA Rowling’ on the inside cover and uses the author’s full first name ‘Joanne’.

Could your children’s book be valued for thousands of pounds? Find out what the novels on your bookshelf could be worth below:

THE CAT IN THE HAT

Many adults will have happy memories of reading the Dr Seuss stories as children. A hardback first edition (1957) could get you £13,300

Most adults will have happy memories of reading the Dr Seuss stories as children, with their whimsical rhymes and magic illustration.

‘Books and stories can really shape us as children, and classic stories such as these hold a lot of really special memories for us as adults,’ Oxbridge’s Head of Digital, Riman Verma, previously told MailOnline.

It might be time to make a new memory, as a hardback first edition (1957) of Dr Seuss’s The Cat In The Hat could get you a staggering £13,300, depending on the condition of your copy.

A first edition (1957) was recently valued at £13,300.

THE HOBBIT

Published in 1937, The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien is a children’s fantasy story which could fetch you up to £45,000 if you have a first, second or second revised edition of the story

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien remains popular today and is regarded as a classic in children’s literature.

Set in Middle-earth, the novel follows Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, on a quest to reclaim his home from the dragon Smaug.

If you have a first, second or second revised edition of the story, you could be sitting on a fortune as research shows that copies of this book can reach up to £45,000 in value.

The 1,500 first edition copies published in the UK in 1937 by Allen & Unwin are the most sought after. A 1937 first edition sold for £45,050 in 2003.

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR

They are often carted off to charity shops or left to gather dust in the attic, but your favourite books from childhood could actually be your next big money-maker. A first edition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1969), pictured, is estimated to be worth as much as £12,085

A perfectly intact copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar could fetch more than £12,000.

The plot follows a caterpillar who eats a variety of food before pupating and transforming into a butterfly.

British antiques expert David Harper, who conducted research in 2019 in collaboration with HomeProtect Insurance, explained that unlike obvious investment pieces like vintage watches or rare designer handbags, children’s books are more likely to be overlooked.

‘A children’s book worth hundreds or thousands of pounds, may have an old price ticket inside the cover of just a couple of pounds,’ Mr Harper previously explained.

‘It could be that it’s a bit thumbed and looks valueless, so it’s likely to be thrown away or given to a local charity, only later to be discovered by an eagle-eyed collector.’

ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is considered Lewis Carroll’s best work

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is considered Lewis Carroll’s best work.

The story is based on a young girl who falls asleep in a meadow and dreams that she follows the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole – where she meets a number of eccentric characters, such as The Mad Hatter.

But only 2,000 copies of the 1865 edition were printed as illustrator John Tenniel disliked the print quality.

Subsequently, these coveted editions now come with seven-figure price tags.

The following edition, released in December of 1865 but dated 1866, only had 4,000 copies – and also carry high price tags.

HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE

JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series gained worldwide popularity, and if you have a true first hardcover edition (1997), you could have over £70,000 sitting on your bookshelf

The first book of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series, which spanned seven books and eight films, was released in 1997.

It has since gained worldwide popularity, selling more than 500 million copies worldwide, having been translated into eighty languages.

If you have one of the original versions, you could have up to a staggering £95,000 sitting on your bookshelf.

The first paperback edition first impression, published in 1997, could be worth £30,000.

A true first hardcover edition, also published in 1997, was valued to be worth around £95,000.

But it is only worth the five-figure sum if it is a hardback copy with the numbers 10 to 1 printed down the back of the title page, Matthew Haley, director and head of books and manuscripts at auction house Bonhams, previously told MailOnline.

THE WINNIE THE POOH COLLECTION

AA Milne’s Winnie-The-Pooh stories were some of the most popular stories to read to children and now a full collection of the well-loved classics (Winnie The Pooh, The House At Pooh Corner, When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six) could be worth £17,500

A. A. Milne’s Winnie The Pooh stories were some of the most popular to read to children.

The author wrote and published the books in the 1920s, with publications between 1924 and 1928.

Do you remember reading the original stories and poems from the classic Winnie-the-Pooh collections, before Disney’s version became the more well-known image?

If so, check your bookshelves as the full collection of the four books (Winnie The Pooh, The House At Pooh Corner, When We Were Very Young, and Now We Are Six) could be worth around £17,500.

The first editions, published between 1924 and 1928, could get you up to £17,500, while a first edition, single book, published in 1926, could get you £5,000.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

A true first edition of Charles Dickens’s Christmas Carol, the tale of Scrooge and his three Christmas ghosts published in 1843, could be worth £33,000

Charles Dickens’s Christmas tale of Scrooge and his three Christmas Ghosts is a classic which returns every festive season.

A true first edition of the 1843 novel could get you up to £33,000 with specialist sellers.

A second US edition (1844) could be worth £8,750 while a hardback first edition, first issue (1843) is estimated to be worth £12,500.

Meanwhile, a true first edition, first printing, also published in 1843, is expected to fetch around £33,000.

THE GREMLINS

Estimated as the most valuable of all the author’s works, if you find one of these lying around it could fetch you £12,500

Roald Dahl’s first children’s book was written for Walt Disney Productions in 1943.

The UK first edition from 1944 and US first edition from 1943 are sought after by collectors of both Dahl and Disney.

The book tells the story of the mischievous creatures, part of Royal Air Force folklore, who use them as an explanation of mechanical mishaps.

Their motivation for sabotaging British aircraft is revenge for the destruction of their forest home, which was destroyed to build an aircraft factory.

Estimated as the most valuable of all the author’s works, if you find one of these lying around it could fetch you £12,500.

THE BFG

For a 1982 first edition and first impression copy of the book, collectors are willing to splash £3,250

One of Roald Dahl’s most popular novels, many millennials read the story of The Big Friendly Giant during childhood.

The plot is an extension of an earlier book – Danny, Champion of the World – and follows an orphan named Sophie as she goes on an adventure with the BFG.

For a 1982 first edition and first impression copy of the book, collectors are willing to splash £3,250.

However for a book to be successful, it must be both complete – no missing pages – and in excellent condition.

‘Any damage or missing pages can decrease value significantly,’ Mr Harper said. ‘Most 20th century books also need to have their original dust-jacket to be of collectable value.’

THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT

Beatrix Potter’s famous The Tale Of Peter Rabbit (1901) could fetch you £14,700 if you have a hardback first edition of the classic tale

Beatrix Potter’s The Tale Of Peter Rabbit (1901) follows a mischievous young rabbit called Peter as he ventures into the garden of Mr McGregor.

It has remained popular among children for more than a century and has seen many adaptions through new book editions, TV series and films.

This beautiful classic from Beatrix Potter can reach almost £15,000 if you have a version sitting on your bookshelf.

A first UK edition (1903) could be worth £1,500 while a first deluxe issue (1907) could get you £2,500.

A first trade edition, deluxe issue, was valued at £12,500, while a hardback first edition, first printing, could be worth a whopping £14,700.

THE VELVETEEN RABBIT

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams featured full-page illustrations by William Nicholson

The Velveteen Rabbit tells the tale of a stuffed toy who wishes to become real through the love of his owner.

Both the US and UK editions were published in 1922, featuring seven full-page illustrations by William Nicholson.

A US first edition sold for £11,055 in 2013.

‘If you have an extremely old, rare or a book similar to the ones on this list, which is in good condition, you really could be looking at a small fortune,’ Mr Haley told MailOnline.

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After Keir Starmer was urged to ‘shed a few pounds’ by Labour’s Peter Mandelson, how does the leader’s lifestyle shape up against Rishi Sunak?

Sabir Ansary — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 02:26:22 +0000

Running the country requires being fit as a fiddle – so for the two men competing for the top job in this year’s general election, it couldn’t be more important to look after their health.

However, Labour peer Peter Mandelson has ruffled feathers within his party today after suggesting leader of the opposition, Sir Keir Starmer, needs to ‘shed a few pounds’ ahead of his campaign to win over the electorate.

It’s not the first time Starmer’s health has been under the microscope – last year the Mail on Sunday reported his own frontbench had held discussions on whether or not they should stage an intervention on their leaders weight after claiming he had added ‘a few extra pounds’.

Despite such reports, the Labour leader does seem to lead a fairly healthy lifestyle, following a pescatarian diet and playing five-a-side football in North London whenever he can.

Similarly, the health of Rishi Sunak has come under scrutiny in recent months, after the prime minister revealed he carries out a diet of intermittent fasting and doesn’t eat a single thing on Mondays.

It’s Sunak v Starmer in the fitness stakes: As Peter Mandelson tells Keir to ‘shed a few pounds’, FEMAIL compares his health and fitness regime to Rishi’s

Sunak, a fan of Peloton, also set tongues wagging when he was reportedly spotted rocking up to a Taylor Swift-themed spin class in California last year – much to the surprise of other people booked onto the class.

But, policies aside, how does the prime minister shape up to the Labour leader in the fitness stakes? FEMAIL takes a closer look into their diets and exercise regimes to find out…

Exercise

It’s clear the Prime Minister values an active lifestyle – and he has made many headlines for his various fitness pursuits.

Back when he was chancellor, Rishi revealed that he started his days with a 6am Peloton session to Britney Spears songs.

Mr Sunak’s favourite exercise instructor is Cody Rigsby, 36, a professional dancer from New York who describes himself as an ‘opinionated homosexual’ to his 1.3 million Instagram followers.

Rishi has been enamoured with the £1,750 Peloton, which requires a monthly membership, since he got one in 2021 – when sales of the modern stationary bike boomed by 172 per cent during lockdown.

Mr Sunak’s favourite exercise instructor is Cody Rigsby, 33, a professional dancer from New York who describes himself as an ‘opinionated homosexual’ to his 760,000 Instagram followers

Mr Rigsby (pictured) is known for getting his clients to picture themselves as ‘Britney Spears in a red wig, going through lasers’ – like the popstar does in the music video for her hit song Toxic

It features a large touchscreen tablet fixed between the bike’s handlebars so users can join virtual exercise classes from across the world.

Mr Sunak said having his exercise routine punctuated with the dulcet tones of the American star’s pop tunes is ‘no bad thing’, according to The Times.

In February 2020, Rishi revealed taking on the role of the chancellor of the exchequer wreaked havoc on his routine, and while he would like to take part in the classes twice a week, he is unable to.

However, when possible Rishi would finish his workout before he saw his children in the morning and started work at 7.45am.

It is believed he may have picked up some of his Californian lifestyle habits when he lived in the sunshine state while studying at Stanford University and met his wife Akshata Murthy, 43.

Rishi also revealed he likes mixing up his workouts with treadmill runs or high intensity interval training (HIIT) sessions at a community leisure centre in Richmond, north Yorkshire.

Rishi Sunak joined hundreds of runners and took part in a Northallerton 10k race in his constituency last May

Nick Dent (centre) joked he ‘beat’ the Prime Minister (right) with a time of 47 minutes and 46 seconds in the 10k Northallerton run

The Prime Minister was among hundreds of runners taking part in a race in the North Yorkshire town of Northallerton

Last May, he was snapped posing with a jogger after taking part in a 10km fun run.

The prime minister was among hundreds of runners taking part in a race in the North Yorkshire town of Northallerton, within his Richmond constituency.

But after the race, he was pictured standing next to ‘avid parkrunner’ Nick Dent, who said he outran the Prime Minister with a time of 47 minutes and 46 seconds in the ‘tough’ contest.

‘A tough Northallerton 10K but really pleased with a chip time of about 47:46 on an undulating course ~ and I also beat this guy…’ Mr Dent said in a caption to the picture posted on Twitter.

The runner’s victory over the prime minister came after Mr Sunak said: ‘I haven’t done any exercise in a long time, I’ve been a little bit busy, but I’m going to try and do it in under an hour. It’s great to have everyone here so thanks for coming.

Rishi Sunak, pictured in Santa Monica with his wife and daughters, is reported to have used his family holiday to attend a Taylor Swift gig and take part in a fitness class set to the star’s music

Last August, Rishi took his family on what was thought to be their first holiday together in four years.

The PM maintained his fitness regime and was reported to attend a Swift-themed indoor cycling session during the family holiday.

Downing Street did not deny reports the PM took part in a workout class in LA set to the Shake It Off singer’s music.

A SoulCycle participant said Mr Sunak was at the Swift-themed indoor session. Hannah Harmelin posted a video on TikTok saying she spotted the PM at the end of a 7am class in Santa Monica.

Sir Keir Starmer’s fitness regime includes playing Sunday league for Homerton Academicals in north London

Keir stays active with weekly football session, but was snapped conceding a couple of goals in January

Asked if Mr Sunak was a ‘Swiftie’ – as fans of the mega-star are known – the PM’s official spokesman told reporters: ‘I’m not going to guide you away from it.’

While Rishi undertakes various forms of exercise on a daily basis, Keir keeps it simple with weekly football games.

He’s regularly photographed on the pitch taking part in five-aside games with friends at Sunday league for Homerton Academicals in north London.

Engaging in the group sport was described as a ‘normal’ routine for Keir back in 2022 after he was ambushed by a mob of anti-Covid restriction demonstrators while leaving a five-aside match, according to The Independent.

More recently, in January 2024, the Labour leader could be seen throwing his hands into the air after letting two balls slip past him as goalie.

And when he’s not on the pitch himself, he’s donning red and white to cheer on his beloved Arsenal.

While he’s a diehard Arsenal supporter, it’s not the only team Keir follows, and last August he called for the Lionesses to be given honours after their inspirational World Cup campaign.

Sir Keir Starmer has called for the Lionesses to be given honours after their inspirational World Cup campaign

The Labour leader demanded formal recognition for their efforts. He said: ‘The Lionesses have galvanised the whole nation through their historic achievement in becoming the first England team to make the World Cup final.

‘But they’ve also inspired a generation of women and girls to play football, take up sport, and to remove any doubt in their minds that they too can go all the way in their chosen field.

‘There’s no doubt that they should be recognised by the honours system.’

The leader of the Labour party also takes an interest in tennis, having watched Wimbledon live from the royal box in 2022.

The politician was spotted among the seats in Centre Court’s Royal Box, alongside his wife Victoria, on women’s semi-finals day.

As well as engaging in a public display of affection with his spouse, Sir Keir was also seen sharing jokes with fellow attendees.

Dietary requirements

Keir Starmer – a pescatarian – said he and vegetarian wife Victoria (pictured together at Labour conference in 2022) did not have meat or fish in the house when they were raising their son and daughter

Keir attempted to cut fish out of his diet, but admitted he found it too hard. (Keir is pictured eating fish and chips in Plymouth in 2021)

The leader of the Labour Party follows a pescatarian diet – and has done so for over 25 years, despite admitting he still pines for bacon sandwiches and a chicken curry.

So, why does he cut out meat? For health and environmental reasons. In a 2020 interview on Sky’s Ridge on Sunday, the Opposition Leader said: ‘I gave up [meat] as a matter of principle years ago on the basis that eating meat wasn’t the right thing for the body and the planet but I have to say, I miss meat.’

Asked what he specifically missed he looked wistful and replied: ‘Oh, bacon sandwiches, chicken curry, you name it, almost everything!’

The 61-year-old extended his diet onto his children and didn’t let them eat meat until they were 10 years old.

Speaking on the Table Manners Podcast, hosted by pop singer Jessie Ware and her mother Lennie, the Labour leader said he and his vegetarian wife Victoria did not have meat or fish in the house when they were raising their son and daughter.

Once their son turned ten, Keir and Victoria said he could ‘do what you like’, and he immediately started eating KFC and McDonald’s.

Rishi Sunak’s vegetarian mother-in-law Sudha Murty, 73, (pictured) sparked a Twitter debate after revealing she takes her own food with her everywhere she goes

However, he told Jessie and Lennie that his daughter has still never eaten meat or fish.

It marks a clear shift from Keir’s diet growing up, a time when meat was a staple part of his diet with foods including ‘sausages, mash, meat, and vegetables’ making a regular appearance on the dinner table.

Sir Keir has spoken previously about becoming vegetarian 25 years ago, before reintroducing fish to his diet.

He said he found avoiding seafood ‘too much’, but described his wife as a ‘proper vegetarian’.

‘I struggle with it because I love meat. I love it. If you give up fish or meat on a matter of principle you still hanker after it,’ he said.

The couple’s son is now aged 15, while their daughter is 12. Describing their parenting, Sir Keir said: ‘We don’t have meat or fish in the house, we don’t cook it, until they’re about 10 obviously they’re just eating with us.’

Despite his mother-in-law being a pure vegetarian, Rishi Sunak enjoys eating all meat except beef due to his Hindu faith. Seen in 2021 during a visit to Quorn Foods’ headquarters in Stokesley

He added: ‘And then at the age of 10 we said, ‘you can do what you like’ and our boy said ‘great’, so the moment we go out there’s a Deliveroo for Kentucky Fried Chicken or McDonald’s.

‘So he’s taken full, sort of, liberty with the license to do what he likes.’ However, Sir Keir said his daughter ‘has never in her life tasted meat or fish’.

When Lennie Ware challenged Sir Keir that many vegetarians cook meat for their children, he replied: ‘We never did.’

The Labour leader also insisted the family has no issue if their son wants to order non-vegetarian meals when they eat out. ‘We’re not bothered by that,’ he said.

Meanwhile, Rishi takes a different stance when it comes to meat, eating all but beef due to his Hindu faith.

The 43-year-old’s position might come as a surprise following his mother-in-law’s devotion to pure vegetarianism – having even sparked a Twitter debate after revealing she takes her own food with her everywhere she goes.

Sudha Murty, 73, who claimed she is the reason for the British Prime Minister’s success, describes herself as a ‘pure vegetarian’ – meaning she does not even eat eggs.

On a popular food show called ‘Khaane Mein Kya Hai?’, roughly meaning ‘What’s for lunch/dinner?’, the mother and grandmother revealed that ‘one of my biggest fears is that the same spoon may have been used for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes’.

‘So, when I travel, I look for a pure vegetarian restaurant. And I carry an entire bag full of food,’ she said.

The remark quickly caused a storm on social media, with opinions divided between those criticising and supporting her.

Typical breakfast

Mr Sunak was quizzed about his McDonald’s order by This Morning hosts Rochelle Humes and Andi Peters in 2022

Rishi is said to opt for a healthy choice of Greek yogurt and blueberries for his breakfast each morning.

But weekends are where the real breakfast magic happens in the Sunak household.

He told The Times: ‘We have a full cooked breakfast on Saturdays and on Sundays we alternate between pancakes and waffles… we do pancakes American-style, so the thin crispy bacon, blueberries, strawberries.’

And while the Prime Minister is often associated with a healthy lifestyle, he made waves online after claiming he enjoys a McDonald’s breakfast from time to time.

Rishi was mocked in 2022 after he claimed to always enjoy a McDonald’s breakfast wrap when out with his daughters – despite the item having not been on sale since March 2020.

The Tory leader was accused of a faux pas during a TV interview, in which he was quizzed about what he ordered when he recently visited a McDonald’s restaurant.

Appearing on ITV’s This morning , the former chancellor was asked the ‘killer question’ of what items he had chosen from the McDonald’s menu.

‘I was there at about I think, gosh, 7.45 in the morning or 7.30 – so it was not a burger and nuggets! I got breakfast,’ Mr Sunak replied. ‘I get a bacon roll with ketchup and the pancakes.’

Asked by show host Rochelle Humes if he had also ordered a hash brown, the Conservative MP added: ‘I didn’t yesterday but if I’m with my daughters then we get the wrap.

‘With my eldest daughter… if I’m with her, that wrap with the hash brown and everything in it is what we do.’

But aficionados of McDonald’s were quick to point out that the breakfast wrap hasn’t been on sale for nearly two-and-a-half years.

Meanwhile, Keir has caused surprise after revealing his breakfast go-to, but for a different reason.

The 61-year-old has kept his favourite breakfast foods relatively under wraps.

However, during a 2021 Labour Party conference, Keir was snapped holding a plate of breakfast foods after taking his pick from a buffet.

Keir walked round the buffet, but instead of piling eggs and pancakes on his plate like most tend to, he went for a much healthier choice, consisting of fruit, fish, and cheese.

In an image shared by The Times, Keir looked pleased with his choice, despite the fact that others might consider his choice to be on the stranger side.

Alcohol

The leader of the Labour party has been photographed enjoying a pint of beer on many occasions. Seen in 2021 during a visit to Wrexham Larger Brewery

Unlike his wife, soft-drinks lover Rishi turns his back on alcohol because he doesn’t like the taste

Keir Starmer has been seen to enjoy a pint of beer on many occasions, whether that be after playing in a football match or after work.

However, it’s Rishi that rejects alcohol in favour of soft drinks, and he famously admitted to being a coke addict, before clarifying the drink not the drug.

And while he’s a self-professed lover of carbonated drinks, alcohol is not a liked beverage for Rishi.

‘I really tried [to drink alcohol],’ he told The Times. ‘My family all drink, my wife definitely drinks. It massively irritates her that I don’t.

‘My parents do, my dad was upset that I wouldn’t share a glass of wine with him but thankfully my younger brother came along and that was all right.’

During the 2022 interview Rishi went on to recall that he once did some shots with his family in the lead up to his wedding, but didn’t like the taste.

And while his family and friends described him as happy while drunk, drinking alcohol was never an activity Sunak relished, even during his youth.

Favourite treats

The Prime Minister is known to adopt a healthy lifestyle, but still enjoys sweet treats when possible. Seen with his wife Akshata Murty in 2022

Keir offered insight into his favourite treats during the Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware last year.

When asked what his final meal would be if he was on a deserted island, he named a selection of relatively healthy Indian foods.

The meal included a seaweed salad for starter, tandoori salmon from his favourite curry house in Glasgow for main, along with dahl, plain naan and pilau rice.

And he’d round things up with a baked lemon cheesecake while sipping on a glass of pinot grigio.

In comparison, Rishi has more of a sweet tooth. On top of his love of Coca-Cola, the Prime Minister has also declared his love of cinnamon buns, specifically ones from Gail’s Bakery.

Despite Sunak observing an intermittent fasting diet – meaning he restricts his calorie intake on certain days of the week – on more lenient days he eats a sugary pastry after his Greek yoghurt breakfast.

Eating routines

Friends of Mr Sunak told The Sunday Times that he does not eat anything for 36 hours at the start of each week, from 5pm on Sunday until 5am on Tuesday

If Keir follows diets, he has kept it out of the public eye. Meanwhile, Rishi has taken a different stance and disclosed he follows an intermittent fasting regime.

At the start of this year, Rishi said fasting on a Monday is an ‘important discipline’ which allows him to indulge later on.

Despite his demanding schedule as Prime Minister, Mr Sunak said avoiding eating for 36 hours at the start of each week is good for a ‘balanced lifestyle’.

The self-confessed ‘Coca-Cola addict’, who has a preference for a Mexican variety made with pure cane sugar, said fasting helps him to combat his ‘weakness for sugary things’.

Mr Sunak told the BBC : ‘I’m not sure people are that interested in my diet but I tend to try and do some fasting at the beginning of every week as part of a general balanced lifestyle but everyone will do this differently.

‘I think it’s important we have healthy lifestyles, that’s part of what I do, but I also have a weakness for sugary things which I indulge in the rest of the week.’

Asked about how he fasts for a day despite the demands of his office, Mr Sunak said: ‘That’s an important discipline for me but it means that I can then indulge myself in all the sugary treats that I like for the rest of the week, which I tend to enjoy.

‘That’s where I balance it with my job and everything else.’

Friends of Mr Sunak told The Sunday Times that he does not eat anything for 36 hours at the start of each week, from 5pm on Sunday until 5am on Tuesday.

Downing Street insiders disputed the timeline but confirmed that he typically fasts on Mondays.

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Peter Weber wants Hannah Brown in season 3 of ‘The Traitors’

Sabir Ansary — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:06:28 +0000

Peter Weber European Cherry/PEACOCK

Like We weekly, Peter Weber is already a dream casting season 3 of The traitors – and he has a few Bachelor Nation members he’d like to see at Ardross Castle.

“I think Chris Harrison It would be a very interesting choice to put him in a field of players,” Peter, 32, said exclusively We weekly following the banning of the pilot during the Thursday, February 29 episode of the Peacock reality series. “By Bachelor education specifically, Jason Tartick. He is a super smart, analytical guy who would be very good with strategy.”

Peter would also like to see one of his exes in the mix: Hanna Brown. “I think [she] It would be a joy to watch the show just in terms of personality and competitively,” he explained.

Peter was the second runner-up on Hannah’s season The bachelorette before he took charge The Bachelor season 24, aired in early 2020. Hannah, 29, later revealed in her 2021 memoir that she and Peter contacted his parents’ house as his Bachelor education season aired.

Hannah Brown and Peter Weber ABC/John Fleenor

While Peter may have confidence in his ex’s abilities, Hannah herself isn’t so sure she would be a good choice The traitors. “I don’t know if I would really be good at this,” she said exclusively Us last month. “I heard it’s great and would be fun. So yeah, we’ll see. But honestly, I’m more afraid of it [having to lie]. For example, let me do something crazy – I’ll do an extreme stunt – but make me lie to someone’s face and I think I’ll panic and crumble.

But like Peter, Hannah has no interest in being a traitor. “I feel like I can call people out,” she explained. “I think that part of me would definitely come out, but as far as actually killing people, I don’t know, a different mentality.”

Hannah may be hard to convince, but that’s okay because Peter has a lot of ideas outside the reality TV universe.

Hanna Brown Jason Mendez/Getty Images

“I think Tom Brady would be really entertaining to watch. That guy is such a winner. Talk about a competitor! That would be super interesting,” he said Us. ‘And maybe even more politicians. That was great with John [Bercow]. That’s the thing, this show, I think it’s going to be so successful for so long because it’s going to change forever and it’s already dynamic enough as it is. Forget who you cast, just people interacting with each other in this kind of gameplay, but then you put in really cool, different personalities.”

Peter would also like to see more couples cast in the show, a la Larsa Pippen And Marcus Jordan – but he doesn’t want them to still be dating when they get to Scotland.

“I like the idea of imitating exes from a love show,” he explained. “And just the dynamics that the game would introduce, where you might have to regain trust with each other. You can take so many routes with that.”

The traitors season 2 finale and reunion streams on Peacock Thursday, March 8 at 9pm ET.

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The Traitors’ Peter Weber enjoyed being ‘read for trash’ by Phaedra

Sabir Ansary — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:12:18 +0000

Peter Weber, Phaedra Parks. Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace; Todd Williamson/Peacock

Peter Weber‘is impressive The traitors Season 2 came to an end last week, but he has few regrets for his actions — and no hard feelings toward them Phaedra Parkswho was largely responsible for his departure.

“It feels amazing,” the former Bachelor, 32, shared exclusively We weekly after his departure from Ardross Castle on Thursday, February 29, referring to his surprising turn as the king of strategy. “It was so much fun. I played against such incredibly talented people. Most people [are] of game shows, this is what they do. It was cool to have some success throughout the game, and it really gave me a level of confidence that I didn’t have when I started the game.

After refusing to join the traitors earlier this season, the writing was on the wall for Peter, who was exiled after clashing with 50-year-old Phaedra during a tense roundtable discussion where she uttered the instantly iconic line: ” What you might have forgotten, Peter, is not so The Bachelorand I don’t have to kiss your ass for a rose.

That’s when Peter let out a chuckle, and he now says he’s getting carried away by one Real Housewives legend was actually a great experience.

European cherry/peacock

“You have to say it’s an honor,” he joked. “I have – what do people say? – read for dirt. I’ve never heard that term before, but read filth from Phaedra Parks. How many people can put that on their CV, and they did it in a castle in Scotland? I consider it a badge of honor.”

As for fan talk about a possible love connection between Phaedra and fellow contestant Chris “CT” TamburelloPeter says he’s on board.

“I’ll ship it,” he said Us. “I think they are very cute together. They had good chemistry. Who knows what the future holds for them?”

There are rumors that Peter also sparked a romance in the castle with Costar Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlubut he claims that he and the Love Island alum, 29, are just “really good friends.”

“We got along really well, we get along really well,” he added. “We are very similar. It’s one of the greatest friendships to come out of that experience, I can honestly say. She is now in London and just started filming Big Brotherso I support her in that regard.”

Although Peter’s own time on a reality game show has come to an end, he wouldn’t say no if the Peacock powers that be ask him back for season 3, a la Kate Chastain (who starred in both seasons 1 and 2).

“I had the time of my life on this show,” Peter said Us. “Only beautiful memories when I look back. If I could ever do something else, I would definitely be super grateful for it.”

The traitors season 2 finale and reunion air on Peacock Thursday, March 8 at 9pm ET.

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