Feature: He was one of our greatest painters, a charismatic man who danced with Greta Garbo, sired at least 12 children, cared nothing for money, was fêted by high society but put his art before all else... more
The end of the weekend has just become bearable again. Into the gap left by Downton Abbey steps TV drama Any Human Heart — starring the original book’s biggest fan... more
The famous spy, Commander Sir James Bond, has been put out to pasture. His paymasters, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, are heavily in debt and cinema-goers are left waiting and wondering... more
Lucian Freud gives a rare interview about dancing with Greta Garbo, photographing Adolf Hitler, getting into debt with the Krays and being kept waiting by Kate Moss... more
George III got it right, I think. He once said he was always glad to hear of the death of an author - because then he knew he'd got the fellow complete upon his shelf... more
Dressed only as Bond girls should, the newsreaders Emily Maitlis and Andrea Catherwood provided the glamour at the launch of the new novel to mark the centenary of the birth of 007's creator Ian Fleming.
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The Imperial War Museum's latest exhibition, For Your Eyes Only, shows to what extent the adventures of 007 James Bond were based on the life of his creator, Ian Fleming.... more
As part of Muesums and Galleries Month, The Science Museum will host a sleepover and a Chinese London trail will link the V&A and British Museum to the Croydon Museum.... more
Daniel Craig as James Bond in Casino Royale, a film on S&M 1950s pin-up girl Bettie Page and a satire from King Of The Hill's Mike Judge are all released on DVD this week.... more
As Daniel Craig dons the famous tuxedo for the 21st film in the "official" 007 canon, Casino Royale, our experts pick their favourites Bond film so far.... more
Celebrated fish restaurant Scott's is re-opening and features an eye-catching innovation - an air conditioning system using cool water pumped from the chalk deep underneath Mayfair.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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