It is a matter of some regret that, throughout my long and intimate acquaintance with Mr Sherlock Holmes, I was never able to persuade him of the simple pleasures afforded by the Christmas season. Not for him the goose roasting in front of the fire or the steaming plum pudding. The notion of a tree … Read more
It is a matter of some regret that, throughout my long and intimate acquaintance with Mr Sherlock Holmes, I was never able to persuade him of the simple pleasures afforded by the Christmas season. Not for him the goose roasting in front of the fire or the steaming plum pudding. The notion of a tree … Read more
Solving murders and harnessing his superpowers to fight evil appear to have inspired Benedict Cumberbatch to become a real-life hero. I can reveal the Hollywood star — who starred in TV’s Sherlock and Marvel’s Doctor Strange — has swooped to the rescue of NHS frontline workers after donating thousands of pounds to a campaign headed … Read more
Japanese Actress Yuko Takeuchi, known for her roles in Miss Sherlock and Ringu, found dead at age 40 in apparent suicide Takeuchi was found dead at her Tokyo apartment on Sunday morning and transported to a local hospital where it was confirmed she had passed away She is survived by her husband, actor Nakabayashi Taiki, … Read more
Perfect fix for a safer staycation: The hotel rooms with mini-kitchens – so guests can cut down on restaurant visits ‘Apart-hotels’ offer the perfect compromise between a traditional hotel and a self-catering apartment Citadines Islington is a new ‘rooms with kitchens’ hotel in the trendy North London district – from £119 a night Adagio’s 146 mini-apartments … Read more
This stunning mansion with a banqueting hall that featured in hit BBC television series Sherlock is up for sale for a £1.85 million. The imposing three-storey ‘Sherlock home’ sits in lush gardens in the popular seaside town of Penarth, near Cornwall and boasts considerable character. It offers family accommodation with four reception rooms, six double bedrooms, … Read more
University Challenge viewers tuning into the BBC quiz’s latest first round match found themselves distracted from Jeremy Paxman’s tricky questions by the broken eye-wear of one of the contestants. Tom Sherlock, who uses the they/them pronoun, introduced themselves at the top of the show as an International Relations and Modern History student – but it was … Read more
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s estate is suing Netflix for copyright infringement over its upcoming Enola Holmes film starring Millie Bobby Brown. The movie, which also stars Brits including Henry Cavill and Helena Bonham Carter, features the Stranger Things actress, 16, as the exceptionally gifted younger sister of famed detective Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur. The … Read more
This is the final instalment of our gripping true crime series. Last Saturday we began with a countdown of the 80 best TV shows and podcasts in Weekend magazine, and throughout the week we’ve been looking at super sleuths, crimes of passion, serial killers and unsolved murders. In today’s concluding part, Christopher Stevens explores fascinating … Read more
This is the final instalment of our gripping true crime series. Last Saturday we began with a countdown of the 80 best TV shows and podcasts in Weekend magazine, and throughout the week we’ve been looking at super sleuths, crimes of passion, serial killers and unsolved murders. In today’s concluding part, Christopher Stevens explores fascinating … Read more