David Walliams declares he is 'over swimming', as he closes in on the finishing line of his 140-mile effort to complete the length of the Thames ... more
Scarlett Raven's work sits somewhere between Vincent van Gogh and Jackson Pollock, and depicts scenes of nature – such as fields of poppies, and the sea
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It shouldn't happen to an 007. Former action star Pierce Brosnan famously did many of his own stunts in the Ian Fleming series. But maybe he could have done with a stunt man as he came a cropper while paddling to shore on his surf board
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Clearly the husband and wife that play together – stay together. Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keeley were spotted wading through the surf as they enjoy life on the ocean’s wave on family holiday in Hawaii... more
In this week's off the record, David Smyth talks about The Feeling, discusses his pick of festive gigs to get you in the christmas mood, and finds out what's new on the world wide web.... more
KT Tunstall releases the follow-up to her debut world-conquering album, and a keyboard-inspired hip hop offering from Kanye West feature among the CDs of the week.... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports