Anastasia Vasilyeva played Beethoven as his goons came to arrest her, writes IAN BIRRELL 

There are not many doctors who visit patients in a flowing long white dress with a big red sash tied around their waist and surrounded by a swarm of photographers. But Anastasia Vasilyeva is no ordinary doctor.  For this brave and media-savvy medic has become a thorn in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s side as she fought … Read more

Sarah Miles, 79, gushes over new man Ian Hollis, 62, and calls him ‘extraordinary’

‘He’s extraordinary!’ Sarah Miles, 79, – the actress famed for drinking her own urine – discusses her new lover Ian Hollis, 62, and admits there’s ‘nothing he can’t do’ By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 10:09 BST, 22 April 2021 | Updated: 10:49 BST, 22 April 2021 Sarah Miles has gushed over her new lover … Read more

Sarah Miles, 79, gushes over new man Ian Hollis, 62, and calls him ‘extraordinary’

‘He’s extraordinary!’ Sarah Miles, 79, discusses her new lover Ian Hollis, 62, and admits there ‘nothing he can’t do’ By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 10:09 BST, 22 April 2021 | Updated: 10:28 BST, 22 April 2021 Sarah Miles has gushed over her new man Ian Hollis, who is 17 years her junior. The actress, 79, … Read more

IAN BIRRELL: This lobbying scandal smacks of something we’d see in a banana republic

It smacks of something we might expect in a seedy banana republic rather than a democracy that has long cherished the impartiality and integrity of its civil servants. First we discover that Bill Crothers, the head of government procurement, was permitted to work for a finance firm as it put out tentacles across the public … Read more

IAN LLOYD: The Queen’s tenacity and inner strength will carry her through the coming weeks

Royal biographer IAN LLOYD  ‘Grief is the price we pay for love,’ was the message the Queen sent to New York in the aftermath of the September 11 atrocities. They are words worth remembering at the passing of the man she loved since the age of 13 – and which follows one of the most … Read more

IAN LLOYD: The Queen’s tenacity and inner strength will carry her through the coming weeks

Royal biographer IAN LLOYD  ‘Grief is the price we pay for love,’ was the message the Queen sent to New York in the aftermath of the September 11 atrocities. They are words worth remembering at the passing of the man she loved since the age of 13 – and which follows one of the most … Read more

On Her Majesty’s (not-so) Secret Service: Liz Truss moves into Bond author Ian Fleming’s office

On Her Majesty’s (not-so) Secret Service: Trade Secretary Liz Truss moves into James Bond author Ian Fleming’s former office – but is accused of ‘massively wasteful vanity project’ for spending £38,000 on a PR film documenting the move By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 13:49 BST, 7 April 2021 | Updated: 13:59 BST, … Read more

IAN HERBERT: The memory of our golden summer has been tarnished

IAN HERBERT: The memory of our golden summer has been tarnished, with the credibility of UKAD now shot to pieces – their brevity should anger EVERY British athlete from the 2012 London Olympics UKAD’s brevity must be a source of anger for British athletes from 2012 Games  The credibility of UKAD, who maintain the sanctity … Read more

Sir Ian McKellen reveals he landed Gandalf role after other actors turned it down

‘I still don’t know how Gandalf came my way!’ Sir Ian McKellen reveals he landed his iconic Lord Of The Rings role after other actors turned it down By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 09:51 GMT, 23 March 2021 | Updated: 16:02 GMT, 23 March 2021 Sir Ian McKellen has revealed he could have easily … Read more

Jenny Seagrove as Ian McKellen’s mum? No wonder she says acting is all about suspending disbelief! 

Jenny Seagrove as Ian McKellen’s mum? No wonder she says acting is all about suspending disbelief! By Katie Hind Showbusiness Editor For The Mail On Sunday Published: 02:11 GMT, 21 March 2021 | Updated: 02:12 GMT, 21 March 2021 Sir Ian McKellen yesterday defended his decision to play Hamlet at the age of 81, with … Read more