Matt Pritchett, the delightfully funny Telegraph cartoonist is celebrating his 30th work anniversary. His deceptively simple line-drawings pack a real punch and raise a smile. Born 14 July 1964, he’s from a family of newspapermen but went to Art School, so came into the business from a different direction. He works in the … Read more
Brit actor Daniel Kaluuya is on a roll being named as Bafta’s Rising Star on Sunday, enjoying the resounding box office hit of his latest movie Black Panther and in the running for an Oscar for his role in Get Out. Born 8 May 1989 in London of Ugandan immigrant parents, he studied … Read more
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is not well-designed to be out on a glittering stage with her Cancer Sun, Mercury, Venus and Moon all in the 12th and trine a 4th house Jupiter in Scorpio. Happiest out of sight, behind the scenes or pottering about at home with her children and grandchildren, she … Read more
Mass evangelist Billy Graham who ran crusades, advised Presidents and attracted huge audiences at his religious rallies, has died aged 99. He preached a simple message which met with a wide response; was pro-integration though had oddly backward views on women’s role being primarily as homemaker. Born 7 November 1918 3.30pm Charlotte, … Read more
17 year old Palestinian Ahed Tamimi’s trial in Israel will be held in closed court against the objections of her attorney. She is charged with 12 offences over multiple confrontations with soldiers spanning back to April 2016 – incitement to violence, aggravated assault, threatening a soldier, incitement on Facebook and throwing objects … Read more
Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence, one of Hollywood’s highest paid and most consistently successful, says she’s taking a year off to focus on activism and help “fix our democracy.” She will be working with the group Represent Us, trying to get young people engaged politically on a local level. It’s non-partisan and anti-corruption. … Read more
Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water released late in 2017 has received 13 nominations for this year Oscars in March; and 12 for the BAFTAs tomorrow. Reviews were mainly rave with a few negatives: ‘visually ravishing fantasy romance The Shape of Water almost drowns in its own gorgeousness. It is a Beauty … Read more
Niklaus Cruz, the Florida shooter may have had foetal alcohol syndrome according to experts who suggest his facial features and previous behaviour suggest some kind of brain disorder. He was adopted young. Born 24 September 1998, he is a Sun Mercury in Libra sextile Pluto, trine Neptune Uranus and inconjunct Saturn in Taurus, … Read more
Jacob Zuma has been asked by his party to resign for the sake of the country. He has said he is willing to stand down in the next three to six months but as of the moment is still in power. First elected in 2009 he has been dogged by corruption allegations. … Read more
Another teenage pirouetting snowboarder has picked up a gold at the Winter Olympics. Chloe Kim, 23 April 2000, Long Beach, California, is the daughter of émigré South Korean parents and she first tried the sport aged four. She has dominated the sport in recent years, becoming the youngest person to win three X … Read more