‘This is daft – Mum would sing at Last Night if she were here’: Dame Vera Lynn’s daughter hits out at decision to perform Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory at Proms without vocals By Mario Ledwith for the Daily Mail Published: 22:04 BST, 26 August 2020 | Updated: 22:04 BST, 26 August … Read more
She has been isolating with her husband Taylor Hackford during lockdown. And Dame Helen Mirren says she has appreciated being able to stay in one place for long period of time and learn new skills with her husband. The actress, 75, said she has enjoyed the downtime at her lake house in Tahoe, which straddles the … Read more
Walking through the City of London last week was an eerie and disturbing experience. This is an area I know well through my long career in finance. It is usually throbbing with life. Pavements are crowded, roads congested, offices packed, entrance doors in perpetual motion. Yet, on Monday afternoon, I felt as if I had … Read more
Walking through the City of London last week was an eerie and disturbing experience. This is an area I know well through my long career in finance. It is usually throbbing with life. Pavements are crowded, roads congested, offices packed, entrance doors in perpetual motion. Yet, on Monday afternoon, I felt as if I had … Read more
Dame Barbara Windsor moved to a full-time residential care home two weeks ago amid her ongoing battle with dementia. The 82-year-old EastEnders star’s husband Scott Mitchell revealed the news to The Sun on Friday, as he admitted he was ‘heartbroken’ by the move which took place following advice from her neurologist. Speaking to the publication, Scott, … Read more
Dame Vivienne Westwood hit out at BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire and shouted ‘get me out of the cage’ during a bizarre, rambling interview about the extradition of Julian Assange to the U.S today. The British fashion designer and businesswoman, who has remained a staunch supporter of the WikiLeaks founder, 48, criticised the presenter after she … Read more
Dame Judi Dench channels her character in Cats as she dons an animal face mask for a trip to a wildlife centre with her partner David Mills By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 23:57 BST, 10 July 2020 | Updated: 02:10 BST, 11 July 2020 She recently revealed that TikTok has ‘saved her life’ amid … Read more
In the summer of 1940, as the Nazi war machine marched its way across Europe and set its sights on Britain, the RAF braced for the worst. Young men, in their late teens or early twenties, were trained to fly Spitfires and Hurricanes for the coming Battle for Britain, with others flying Blenheims, Beaufighters and … Read more
Dame Joan Collins, 87, showcases her timeless good looks as she shares incredible throwback snap By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 16:01 BST, 4 July 2020 | Updated: 16:35 BST, 4 July 2020 She has been sharing a slew of throwback snaps throughout lockdown. And Dame Joan Collins delighted her fans on Saturday as she … Read more
Dame Judi Dench has warned that Britain’s theatres may never reopen in her lifetime as entertainment venues face permanent closure after lockdown. The 85-year-old actress said she ‘can’t imagine Britain without its arts heritage’ as theatres across the UK face an ‘existential risk’ of closure. Her intervention comes as theatre bosses have warned of a … Read more