Winston Churchill’s ‘favourite spy’ Christine Granville gets a blue plaque at hotel where she was stabbed to death by a stalker Christine Granville was one of the most effective special agents to serve Britain The wartime spy is believed to have inspired Ian Fleming’s character Vesper Lynd Only 14% of over 950 English Heritage Blue Plaques … Read more
Keeley Hawes has discussed her experience of playing the real-life police officer who solved Britain’s most notorious honour killing in a new ITV drama. Detective Chief Inspector Caroline Goode led an inquiry into the murder of Banaz Mahmod, 20, at the hands of her family after she was found in a Birmingham garden in 2006. The … Read more
Chadwick Boseman’s high school is set to create a scholarship in his honour following his tragic death from colon cancer aged 43 Black Panther star sadly passed away from colon cancer aged 43 on Friday after fighting a secret battle The Chadwick Boseman Memorial Scholarship at T. L. Hanna High School in South Carolina will … Read more
Killing Eve’s villain Harriet Walter: I planned to snub the Queen’s ‘anti-egalitarian’ damehood – but accepted honour to make a feminist statement By Caroline Graham In Los Angeles For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:56 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 22:58 BST, 22 August 2020 Killing Eve villain Harriet Walter has revealed that she … Read more
Sheridan Smith has returned to the stage as she performed a tribute to Vera Lynn in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. The singer and actress, 39, joined a host of other famous faces at the event hosted by the Duke Of Cambridge at the Horse Guards Parade to mark the special occasion. … Read more
Dame Barbara Windsor turned 83 on Thursday, with her former-EastEnders co-stars paying tribute to her and wishing her a happy birthday. Ross Kemp, Tamzin Outhwaite, Martine McCutcheon, Lacey Turner and Emma Barton took to Instagram to share memories of their time with her on the BBC soap. Barbara starred on EastEnders as feisty landlady Peggy … Read more
Captain Sir Tom Moore has described being ‘absolutely thrilled’ after he was made honorary colonel of an Army training college in North Yorkshire. The 100-year-old war veteran, who became a national hero after raising almost £33 million for the NHS amid the coronavirus pandemic, shared his delight as he visited the Army Foundation College in Harrogate today. During … Read more
Captain Sir Tom Moore has been awarded the freedom of his home town of Keighley after raising almost £33 million for the NHS amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 100-year-old war veteran, who became a national hero after walking 100 laps of his garden in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire to fundraise for the NHS, was given the honour … Read more
Monica Bellucci, 55, exudes glamour in burgundy floral dress as she attends event in honour of Dolce & Gabbana By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 23:38 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 23:38 BST, 21 July 2020 She began her career as a fashion model before transitioning to a successful acting career. And Monica Bellucci … Read more
Boris Johnson faces calls to back new ’empire-neutral’ public honour as part of plans to reward coronavirus heroes The Queen’s Birthday Honours list was delayed so COVID-19 heroes can be in it The postponed list is expected to include people from BAME communities But Boris Johnson is being urged to back a new ‘empire-neutral’ public … Read more