Barbara McMahon

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Barbara McMahon

Waves lapped gently on the white sandy beach of Johnny Depp’s private Bahamian island as he waited - in a natty white jacket, black waistcoat and pocket chain under an arbour draped in gauzy white fabric and festooned with greenery and roses - for his bride Amber Heard. The 28-year-old actress looked stunning in a white patterned lace gown and a sheer veil, clutching a bouquet of roses and eucalyptus, as she arrived on the arm of her father David to meet her 51-year-old groom.

3 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | Barbara McMahon

Brittany Hugoboom, editor and co-founder of the glossy magazine Evie, arrives with a big smile on her face – and it's hard to interpret it as anything other than a smile of defiance. Evie – and Hugoboom – are controversial even in Donald Trump's US for their anti-feminist positions. Swipe past the professional fashion shoots and the celebrity gossip, and this is a magazine that advocates no sex before marriage, takes a stand against the Pill, and says feminism is making women depressed.

2 months ago | dailymail.co.uk | Barbara McMahon

They are phone calls that punctuate Anamaria Baralt's day, and ones she's never too busy to pick up. 'Excuse me,' she says, politely breaking off our conversation. 'I have to take this. It's Lyle.'She swivels away, briefly. 'Hi honey,' she greets the caller. Although it's impossible to hear the details, it's obvious the exchange is warm and affectionate. Two people with a shared history, swapping some news about their day.

Mar 7, 2025 | dailymail.co.uk | Barbara McMahon

At her Santa Fe clinic in New Mexico, animal chiropractor Dr Sherry Gaber was tenderly treating a four-legged patient with mobility problems when the phone rang. On the end of the line was Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa who had recently moved to the area and heard of her reputation for helping animals. She asked if she could bring in one of the couple’s dogs for a consultation, and so the beginnings of an extraordinary bond were forged.

Mar 2, 2025 | dailymail.co.uk | Barbara McMahon

With a mother like his, Steve Sullins never knew what surprises – and abject embarrassments – were heading his way. Her frequent brushes with the law had made her an absent parent for most of his childhood, leaving him to be brought up under the far more steadying influence of his father and stepmother. To start with, Lisa Findley's crimes were mostly small-time stuff – bouncing cheques and using stolen credit cards – before moving up a gear and scamming unsuspecting men on dating sites.