John Barry, who spent his formative years in his father's cinemas, had a unique musical talent and went on to compose 11 James Bond soundtracks and win five Oscars... more
For the masters of card tricks and disappearing coins, Christmas is a merry time indeed, with huge demand for their art at parties. Victoria Stewart finds out how they’re cashing in... more
Imelda May has been singing her polished and powerful retro songs for two decades but now, with her second album, Mayhem, she’s about to make her big breakthrough... more
The worlds of business and entertainment came together in spectacular fashion at the weekend in one of the most extravagant wedding parties London has ever seen... more
Poor Michael Parkinson. He claims he was "gutted" the other day when the makers of the BBC series on genealogy, Who Do You Think You Are? told him that "my story was so boring they had to cancel the entire project"... more
Film director Stephen Frears has spent his career commenting on the workings of society. So despite the crash, the crunch and the cuts, he sees a beginning in the end of neo-capitalism...... more
Still haven't finished the all important Christmas shop? Time hasn't run out. Our guide to some of the best Christmas gifts should give you ideas for last minute festive treats.... more
Michael Howard’s call for the Financial Services Authority to investigate the source of Robert Peston’s story about confidential talks between banking chiefs, the Chancellor and Bank of England Governor Mervyn King that sparked a plunge in bank shares on Tuesday morning is interesting.
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The widow of one of Britain's leading documentary makers has won damages in the High Court from three London doctors who failed to spot and treat his heart disease... more
There's nothing sadder than a bunch of unemployable has-beens rising up like the witches in Macbeth and moaning 'TV is unfair to us because we're old'.... more
As he celebrates a lucrative deal to be the new Parky, Piers Morgan talks about divorce, his gorgeous lover, the joys of being famous - and his shame over his drugs past.... more
As the Camerons and Browns choose British resorts for their summer holidays, Connie Allfrey seeks out the seaside towns where demand for second homes is still soaring... more
Sir Michael Parkinson defended Peter Phillip and Autumn Kelly's controversial Royal wedding picture deal with Hello! today as he collected his knighthood from the Queen.... more
A mystery donor gave £5.5 million to the Sport Relief charity appeal in one of the biggest single donations in the history of TV fund-raising. The BBC said the gift from the anonymous donor was the biggest donation in Comic Relief's 22-year history... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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