Oxford Union’s planned talk on ‘cancel culture’ by trans row writer Graham Linehan is AXED after complaints it would cause controversy Oxford Union invited Graham Linehan to give talk then cancelled his appearance Invited to give the talk on ‘cancel culture’ on December 8 but offer rescinded Union blamed ‘logistical difficulties’ and said it hoped to … Read more
Kylie Minogue’s hit writer was paid just £100: Songwriter who worked on pop star’s No1 album netted small amount in royalties, MPs are told Fiona Bevan said she was paid a three-figure sum for composing song with Kylie Her comments came during an inquiry into how streaming firms pay musicians She spoke to MPs on … Read more
Jimmy Fallon’s head writer Rebecca Drysdale parts with position on The Tonight Show … and says show’s stream of material about Donald Trump ‘only adds to his’ power and profile Drysdale explained via her private Facebook that she came to a mutual agreement with producers of the NBC franchise She said show’s ongoing stream of … Read more
WHAT BOOK would writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth take to a desert island? Gyles Brandreth is currently reading Word Perfect by lexicographer Susie Dent He would take the diaries of Samuel Pepys to a desert island Broadcaster said James Joyce’s final masterpiece Finnegans Wake, left him cold By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 29 October 2020 | … Read more
WHAT BOOK would writer Ferdinand Mount take to a desert island? Ferdinand Mount is currently reading British Summer Time Begins He would take John Betjeman’s Collected Poems to a desert island Writer said Moby-Dick, or The Whale, by Herman Melville left him cold By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 15 October 2020 | Updated: … Read more
No more notes from small islands: Travel writer Bill Bryson, 68, lays down his pen and vows to enjoy retirement ‘on the floor with masses of grandchildren’ Notes from a Small Island writer, 68, has enjoyed not working during lockdown He said: ‘I’ve decided to retire. I’ve been reading for pleasure and I’m enjoying it’ … Read more
A single man who bought a massive roadside billboard asking for applicants to date him has revealed his new girlfriend after the campaign was a roaring success. Mark Rofe, 30, paid £425 for a 10-foot high and 20-foot wide billboard featuring a picture of himself lounging with the caption: ‘Single? Date Mark. This could be the … Read more
Baked apricots with marsala ice cream by cook and food writer Diana Henry By Compiled By Kyle Cathie Published: 00:02 BST, 4 October 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 4 October 2020 Baked apricots with marsala ice cream by cook and food writer Diana Henry Baked apricots are one of the best summer desserts, at the … Read more
Mizutaki Nabe by cook and food writer Kimiko Barber By Compiled By Kyle Cathie Published: 00:02 BST, 4 October 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 4 October 2020 Cook’s tip: In Japan nabe dinner often ends with adding plain boiled rice into the remaining tasty stock in the pot to make risotto. Nabe, or hotpot, is … Read more
Beloved children’s author Paul Jennings reveals the two words that prompted him to become a professional writer after being left devastated by rejection at age 12 By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:10 BST, 28 September 2020 | Updated: 13:10 BST, 28 September 2020 Beloved children’s author Paul Jennings spoke about what led … Read more