A WOMAN is set to take charge of a Royal Navy aircraft carrier for the first time. Star commander Claire Thompson will lead HMS Queen Elizabeth and its 680 crew next year. Commander Claire Thompson will become the first female commander of HMS ElizabethThe Times A pal said she was “honoured and delighted”, adding: “She is absolutely...

BRITAIN’S Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon was left blushing awkwardly after her big ‘live’ performance on the show was exposed as being fake. Alesha, 45, had been billed as being BGT’s last celebrity performer of the week as the semi-finals drew to a close. ITVAlesha Dixon has been left red-faced after her ‘live’ performance was exposed...

TOURIST bosses in Majorca say they fear for their businesses as activists stage another protest today aimed at driving out British visitors. A charter boat owner revealed he had been getting emails from clients asking if it was still safe to visit the Spanish isle. Businesses in Majorca are worried about the impact of protests on their...

A MAN has been charged with murder and attempted murder over the stabbing of a woman on a Bournemouth beach. “Loving mum” Amie Gray, 34, was killed during the horror attack on Durley Chine Beach at 11.42pm on May 24. FacebookAmie Gray, 34, from Poole, was killed during the horror on Friday night[/caption] Wife Sian paid tribute...

THE draw for tonight’s National Lottery EuroMillions (May 31, 2024) has taken place, with life-changing cash prizes at stake. Check the results to see if you have just won a fortune and bagged enough to start that jet-set lifestyle you always dreamed of. Have you got the winning EuroMillions ticket? Every EuroMillions ticket also...

WHETHER you want to sip Aperol spritz in the old town, mountain bike through the Alps or relax at a lakefront thermal spa, Lugano has it all. Just across the Swiss border on the shores of Lake Lugano, the city can be easily reached by train from Milan airport (with fares starting at just £11). GettyLugano in Switzerland has it all – and...