Wilfrid Brambell was just about to begin shooting the second series of iconic BBC sitcom Steptoe and Son in November 1962 when he was arrested outside a public lavatory in London’s Shepherd's Bush...
I’m not sure which was the more definitive noise coming from the Labour front bench as Parliament returned from its Easter break this week – the sounds of clucking and flapping as chickens came...
Legendary war correspondent Clare Hollingworth at work (Image: Courtesy Patrick Garrett)Slam! Slam! The noise that woke Clare Hollingworth in the early hours of September 1, 1939, was like doors...
Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge over CEO's killing9 hours agoSakshi Venkatraman and Madeline HalpertBBC News, in court in New YorkLuigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all...
Actor Hugh Grant has gone on a scathing rant about technology in schools as he slammed his children's "pathetic" and "ridiculously posh" schools. The 64-year-old Bridget Jones actor has three...
A staple of some cult-classic British shows over the past two decades, Matt Berry was already a familiar face to many, but after being at the heart of one of the most recent TikTok trends, he's...
Brits love a cruise, with over two million British and Irish passengers expected to embark on a voyage this year. They are just a small part of the 32 million cruise passengers globally in 2023...
State pensioners, take heed!It's high time to mull over how you receive your well-deserved funds from the Department for Work and Pensions. You're faced with a choice: weekly or monthly payouts? The...
Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) enjoys his favourite tipple (Image: ITV/Shutterstock)We're all familiar with the stereotypes of crime fiction: the hard-bitten, increasingly world-weary detective...
We're all familiar with the stereotypes of crime fiction: the hard-bitten, increasingly world-weary detective searching for the bottle of something strong in the bottom drawer of their desk; or the...
Game of Thrones actor Pedro Pascal has slammed Harry Potter author JK Rowling over her transgender views. The major dig comes after the Supreme Court has ruled that "woman" in UK law refers to...
'We'll do Paddington proud' - Tom Fletcher reveals details of musical2 hours agoSteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterGetty ImagesMcFly star Tom Fletcher has said he felt "overwhelming excitement"...
US President Donald Trump has been branded a “narcissist” by Hollywood actor Sebastian Stan, following his turn playing the controversial politician in the film The Apprentice. Stan, 42, who...
Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's estate was worth an eye watering £37.5million when he died on November 24, 1991 at the age of just 45. Although unmarried and with no children the music icon had a...
Truth of Shakespeare's marriage revealed in letter58 minutes agoJames DiamondBBC News, BristolPA MediaThe relationship between William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway may have been happier...