They made an unlikely pair, the hangman and the sister of the woman he executed. But here they were on their way to view together the final resting place of Ruth Ellis.
When Sir Keir Starmer delivered a letter from King Charles to Donald Trump at the White House last month, the American President said the monarch was a 'beautiful man, a wonderful man'.
The word yesterday from faraway Montecito, the super-rich enclave of California where Prince Harry lives in cosseted luxury, was that the Duke of Sussex was purring with satisfaction.
SIR RICHARD DEARLOVE: The scientific establishments in the US and the UK connived together to prevent discussion about the origin of the Covid pandemic...
Unmissable in a red Catherine Walker coat and matching Gina Foster hat, the Princess of Wales dominated coverage of the annual Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration this week.
Adrian and Joan Fenton arrived home in Heybridge after driving home from France. When Adrian went to unpack their bikes, he saw a pair of trainers sticking out from under the cover.
RICHARD MARSDEN: It is Britain's most successful football club and worth over £5bn - but taxpayers' cash will be used to kick-start Manchester United's stadium redevelopment.