Blow to farmers as Labour considers crackdown on shotgun ownership_Nhy
Labour has been accused of a new attack on farmers after ministers said they would consult on whether to make it more difficult to own shotguns. Home Office minister Diana Johnson said that the Government would look at aligning the rules…
Defence Secretary John Healey STILL won’t say when UK’s military spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP – despite Trump demanding 5% and planning to abandon European allies_Nhy
John Healey has repeatedly refused to say when the UK will increase its defence spending, despite Donald Trump‘s US planning to abandon its allies in Europe. The Defence Secretary was asked seven times if he would set out a timeline to…
Fears Labour’s national insurance raid and wage hikes could help send more councils bust as they plead for £8bn extra from government_Nhy
Fears have been raised that Labour’s policies could help send more councils to the wall as they plead for extra funding. In a submission to the Treasury’s spending review, the Local Government Association (LGA) warned authorities are facing an £8billion…
Keir Starmer and David Lammy must not kowtow to China for the sake of economic growth, Labour MPs privately warn_Nhy
Keir Starmer and David Lammy must not kowtow to China for the sake of economic growth, Labour MPs have privately warned. The Foreign Secretary was joined by Cabinet Minister Pat McFadden as he met China’s foreign affairs minister Wang Yi for a ‘robust and constructive’ discussion on…
Fascinating Color Photos of Marilyn Monroe Singing to the Troops During the First Show of Her Four-Day Tour in Korea – C1
Pictures of Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe singing to an audience of G.I.’s during the first show of her recent four-day tour of Korea on February 22, 1954. She is wearing her much-discussed low-cut purple cocktail dress about which she had…
Marilyn Monroe Photographed by Eve Arnold on the Set of Her Last Film, “The Misfits” (1961) – C1
“I paid no attention to the whistles and whoops. In fact, I didn’t hear them. I was full of a strange feeling, as if I were two people. One of them was Norma Jeane from the orphanage who belonged to…
Wonderful Photos of Marilyn Monroe at Tobay Beach, Long Island in the Summer of 1949 – C1
Marilyn Monroe photographed by André De Dienes in June, 1949. These beautiful pictures were taken a week after Monroe’s even more famous nude pictures. Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe…
Marilyn Monroe’s First Photo Shoot by Joseph Jasgur in 1946 – C1
Joseph Jasgur (1919–2009) was a photographer who photographed celebrities during the golden age of Hollywood, especially Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe aka Norma Jeane Dougherty in 1946, she stepped into Jasgur’s studio in 1946 with no money, but the ambition to…
20 Publicity Photos of Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell for “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (1953) – C1
Horns blare as two showgirls emerge from behind curtains dressed in identical shimmering red gowns. They knowingly look at one another, step forward, throw their white fur wraps to the ground and begin singing and sashaying to the oh so…
Marilyn Monroe Photographed by Milton Greene for Look Magazine in 1953 – C1
In September 1953, Marilyn Monroe and Milton Greene had their debut shoot for Look magazine, done once the magazine’s crew had left. Milton had a penchant for using props, and for this session, Marilyn sported one of Amy Greene’s cherished sweater coats….