Jeffrey Archer and Alan Gard.Photo:Simon Perry Simon Perry The inspiration for storytellerJeffrey Archer’s new novel about a plot to steal the Crown Jewels came from an unlikely place: the royal household! A little nudge over dinner one evening from someone who had worked at the royal household was enough to get the famed author plotting: Could the unthinkable be done? Archer, 83, whose books have sold around 275 million copies across the world, came up with the idea for his novelTraitors Gateas he and his wife, Dame Mary Archer, were taking their first vacation post-COVID, the guests of Tors Hagen, the owner of the Viking Cruise line....

Tawauna Averette.Photo: facebook A nurse in Ohio who recently gave birth to her seventh child has tragically died from complications related to thenovel coronavirusbefore she was able to hold her newborn, according to her family and friends. Tawauna Averette — a 42-year-old cardiac unit nurse at Kettering Medical Center in Dayton — died on Tuesday, months after she and several of her colleagues fell ill with COVID-19, her husband Charles Averette told theDayton Daily News....

01of 27PARTY OF FIVEJessie James Decker/InstagramThe family pose for an adorable group photo together after a night out at dinner. 01of 27 PARTY OF FIVE Jessie James Decker/Instagram The family pose for an adorable group photo together after a night out at dinner. 02of 27WINO FOREVERJessie James Decker/InstagramJessie is a multitasking mama as she sips some rosé while breastfeeding son Forrest. 02of 27 WINO FOREVER Jessie is a multitasking mama as she sips some rosé while breastfeeding son Forrest....

An Ohio father’s lesson on bullying has captured the Internet’s attention after he shared a video of his daughter walking to school as punishment after she was suspended for bullying. Matt Cox, of Swanton, said in the Facebook video that his 10-year-old daughter, Kirsten, had been kicked off the school bus twice for bullying another student. Thus, Cox would have to drive Kirsten to school. Instead, he used the opportunity to teach his daughter a lesson....

Latinka Hancock.Photo: Wright & Schulte Law Firm An Ohio police sergeant has been placed on administrative leave after he was captured on videorepeatedly punching a woman in the face and head during an arrest, authorities announced during a press conference Wednesday. According to Butler Township Police Chief John Porter, Sgt. Todd Stanley and Ofc. Tim Zellers responded to a call of trespassing at a McDonald’s in Butler Township, Ohio, on Monday, after restaurant employees requested they remove a displeased customer from the premises....

First-time Oscar nomineeOlivia Colmanjust won big — and she looked shocked! Colman, 45, took home the Best Actress statuette for her role inThe Favouriteat the2019 Academy Awardson Sunday, where she gave a hilarious and emotional speech after her surprising win. The British actress played Queen Anne months before she’s set to take over asQueen ElizabethII in Netflix’sThe Crownlater this year. “It’s genuinely quite stressful. This is hilarious. I got an Oscar,” Colman said as she looked at her trophy....

Gymnast Olivia Dunne shared highlights of her summer break in a new Instagram post.Photo:livvydunne/Instagram livvydunne/Instagram Olivia Dunneis savoring summer while it lasts. The Louisiana State University gymnast and TikTok star, 20, posted aphoto carouselon Instagram Sunday, sharing highlights of her summer break adventures before she returns to campus for her senior year. From the looks of it, she’s been having a blast. Her post includes shots of her soaking up the sun — and the idyllic Mediterranean scenery — while lounging in a bikini on a boat in Italy....

Ifher years of facing cancerhave taughtOlivia Newton-Johnanything, it’s to embrace every day. The 70-year-old actress and singer sat down with60 Minutes Australiaon Sunday, where she opened up about how cancer has taught her to live every moment to the fullest. “I’m so lucky that I’ve been through this three times and I’m still here,” Newton-John said. “I’m living with it. It’s just reinforced my gratitude.” Newton-John is treating stage 4 breast cancer, her third time facing the disease....

01of 105Denim DarlingTom Nook / MEGAOlivia Wilde keeps it casual in jeans and a pullover sweater for a studio visit on Aug. 31 in West Hollywood. 01of 105 Denim Darling Tom Nook / MEGA Olivia Wilde keeps it casual in jeans and a pullover sweater for a studio visit on Aug. 31 in West Hollywood. 02of 105Prepare For Take-OffShutterstockMegan Thee Stallion is seen arriving at the Venice airport after the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show on Aug....

Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Gracie Goldis ready for her comeback. In a new interview with theNew York Times, the 24-year-old figure skater opened up about the great strides she has made following the mental health struggles that led her to withdraw from competition two years ago. “I was worried what people were going to say or think,” Gold told theTimesof having to rebuild her career after speaking out about her mental health battle....

Tori Bowie.Photo: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Tori Bowiehas been laid to rest. Loved ones of the Olympic track star, who died at age 32 earlier this month, attended herfuneralat the True Vine Baptist Church in Brandon, Mississippi, on Saturday,The New York Timesreported. Rev. Sylvester London, who officiated the service and gave the eulogy, detailed that he was “shocked” when he learned of Bowie’s death, noting, “I started to pray,” per the outlet....

Photo: Ed Hetherington Photography But Cecil’s legacy has continued at the Hwange National Park, with the help of Cecil’s non-biological “brother” Jericho, who is now ruling his pride. “Cecil’s three females and seven cubs are still all alive and well and still within their normal home range,” Andrew Loveridge told theChicago Tribunein May. He was part of the team who tracked Cecil through a GPS collar as part of Oxford University’s WildCRU Trans Kalahari Predator Project....

Photo: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Days after OnlyFans announced its controversial decision to ban sexually explicit conduct from its site, founder Tim Stokely said the blame lands on banks. In an interview withFinancial Times, Stokely said banks have refused to work with the company due to “reputational risk,” alluding to the many OnlyFans users who sell explicit content on the subscription-based platform. “The change in policy, we had no choice — the short answer is banks,” Stokely, the company’s CEO, said....