Double Booker Prize winner Dame Hilary Mantel, author of the epic Wolf Hall trilogy, has died aged 70.
In a statement, her publisher 4th Estate books said: "We are heartbroken at the death of our beloved author, Dame Hilary Mantel, and our thoughts are with her friends and family, especially...
Trust in the media in the UK stands at desperately low levels. The Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2022 found that only 34% of the public trust the media, and that only 20% believe the media to be free from political influence.
The position is much worse for the press....
You're angry that 'your' queen is dead
And you know that I don't care
You're angry that I don't recognise
Her 'rightful Son and Heir'
You're angry that I don't show 'respect'
To something I don't believe
You're angry that I have the freedom
To choose when I should grieve
You're angry, that unlike you,
I wasn't put...
This is a wonderful little anecdote.
It is not meant to signify anything but a sense of humour and the stupidity of some Americans.
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on Thursday 8 September 2022 at Balmoral in Scotland.
On hearing of Her Majesty’s passing, Chief Constable Scott Chilton said: “It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Her Majesty Queen...
Remember this clip by the comedy geniuses that were Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy? In particular the confidence of Stan when he accidentally picks up the boxing glove loaded with lead.
Now watch this chicken when he is found by the dog. Uncanny!
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In the days when words mattered and sentence construction was a literary art. Before we had twat, c**t, f*** off and all the rest of the well reasoned responses.
1. "He had delusions of adequacy ” Walter Kerr
2. "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices...
Salman Rushdie is on a ventilator after he was stabbed many times on stage in New York state, with his agent saying he may lose an eye.
The 75-year-old author suffered severed nerves in an arm and damage to his liver, literary agent Andrew Wylie said.
He was unable to speak...
Another eye watering moment with the wonderful Miriam.
Cheer yourself up if need be....
More magical Miriam:
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Veteran actor Bernard Cribbins, who narrated The Wombles and starred in the film adaptation of The Railway Children, has died aged 93.
A statement from his agent, Gavin Barker Associates, said: "His career spanned seven decades with such diverse work ranging from films like The Railway Children and the Carry...
