Shakespeare would’ve written The Sopranos if he was alive – it’s that good – The Sun

WHEN I meet some-one who has not watched David Chase’s mobster masterpiece, I am insanely jealous. Imagine being able to sit down and indulge yourself in all 86 episodes of gangster Tony Soprano’s journey for the first time ever. Sheer heaven. 2 Shakespeare would’ve written The Sopranos if he was alive – it’s that goodCredit: … Read more

Janette Manrara: Strictly pro talks doubts with spouse Aljaz ‘Trouble written all over it’ | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

The dancer went on to say that Aljaž then kept asking her out on a date, but she snubbed the idea as they worked together. She continued on FUBAR radio: “One of the nights that we all went out as a cast together for the first time with Aljaž, he actually looked over at me … Read more

If the lockdown is leaving you pining for outdoors, escape into the finest nature books ever written

Soar with the peregrine, be gripped with passion for the Cairngorms and marvel at how trees secretly communicate with each other — all from the comfort of your armchair with the very best in nature writing. Perfectly still water at sunset at Loch Morlich, Glenmore Forest, Cairngorms National Park The Peregrine by J.A. Baker ‘Wherever … Read more

Holly Willoughby shares Easter poem written by sister Kelly as they’re kept apart amid lockdown

They’ve always been extremely close, seeing each other as best friends as well as siblings. And on Sunday, Holly Willoughby, 39, took to Instagram to share a beautiful Easter poem written by her sister Kelly, 41, as they continue to be kept apart amid the nationwide coronavirus lockdown. The TV presenter also expressed her longing … Read more

Letter written by Florence Nightingale asking farmer to send ‘six eggs’ for patient up for auction

Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 in the Italian city of Florence and moved with her family as a baby to the East Midlands in 1821. The Nightingale family was wealthy and well-connected and Florence’s father William Shore had inherited the Lea estate (and with it the right to change his surname) from his uncle, … Read more

World’s earliest record of the F-word is discovered in manuscript written by bored Scottish student

World’s earliest record of the F-word is discovered in manuscript written by bored Scottish student in 1568 locked away in the vault of the National Library of Scotland Earliest written use of the F-word dates back to a 500-year-old manuscript Uni student wrote the manuscript as plague locked down his Edinburgh home    It was shown … Read more

Keep laughing and read on!  our pick of the most riotously funny stories ever written 

What we all need in unsettling times like this is a good laugh. And in this cracking collection of comic novels you’ll find the dry, ironic wit of Jane Austen and her meddling heroine Emma; the knife-sharp comedy of Kingsley Amis and his hapless hero Jim Dixon; the eccentric absurdity of the Starkadders in Cold … Read more

Coronation Street’s over 70s are being WRITTEN OUT of the ITV soap over coronavirus pandemic

Coronation Street’s over 70s are being WRITTEN OUT of the ITV soap over coronavirus pandemic as bosses ‘adhere to all government guidelines’ By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 12:14 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 13:10 GMT, 18 March 2020 Coronation Street’s over 70s are being WRITTEN OUT over coronavirus pandemic as bosses ‘adhere to … Read more

Your home style? It’s written in the stars

Want your space to really reflect your personality? Then take inspiration from your horoscope…  Your home style? It’s written in the stars Leo Leo: Rug, from £7,144, therugcompany.com. Stool, £370, conranshop.co.uk. Table lamp, £340, thetrove.co.uk. Plant pot and stand, £33, hurnandhurn.com. Cushion, £165, houseofhackney.com. Candle holder (without candle), £850, amara.com. Chaise longue, £1,445, loaf.com Libra … Read more

John Lewis’ expects ‘bad’ results as property values are written down

John Lewis could post a loss of hundreds of millions due to massive writedown on the value of its properties By A Daily Mail Reporter Published: 23:45 GMT, 1 March 2020 | Updated: 07:42 GMT, 2 March 2020 John Lewis could post a loss of hundreds of millions when it publishes its results on Thursday, … Read more