Shirley Hughes’s Dogger became a classic 43 years ago. Now she has written a magical festive sequel 

The position of the left ear, cocked in a pose of perpetual curiosity, is instantly familiar.  The brown fur remains ever-so-slightly threadbare, testament to the affections of one very devoted owner. More than 40 years have passed since a stuffed toy dog named Dogger and his doting, but occasionally careless, owner Dave first captured the … Read more

Dame Shirley Bassey album review: It’s brassy, it’s classy, it’s sassy

It’s brassy, it’s classy, it’s sassy: Dame Shirley Bassey is a one woman genre, a bridge between the Broadway standards and the Bond themes By Tim De Lisle for Event Magazine Published: 22:00 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 31 October 2020 Dame Shirley Bassey                  … Read more

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas ups the glamour in plunging red gown for second week of live shows

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas ups the glamour in plunging red gown for second week of live shows as Tess Daly wows in black tailored jumpsuit By Amelia Wynne For Mailonline Published: 22:15 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 22:15 GMT, 31 October 2020 It’s the glitzy dancing show everyone has been looking forward to during lockdown.  … Read more

Her stories terrified America – but writer Shirley Jackson’s private life was every bit as sinister

Shirley Jackson liked to recount how she got the idea for the story that shocked America while she was out doing the family grocery shopping one morning. She worked out the plot on her way home, plonked her toddler daughter in her playpen, put away the groceries and sat down to bash it out on … Read more

Her stories terrified America – but writer Shirley Jackson’s private life was every bit as sinister

Shirley Jackson liked to recount how she got the idea for the story that shocked America while she was out doing the family grocery shopping one morning. She worked out the plot on her way home, plonked her toddler daughter in her playpen, put away the groceries and sat down to bash it out on … Read more

Under the microscope: Novelist Shirley Conran, 88, answers our health quiz

Under the microscope: Novelist Shirley Conran, 88, answers our health quiz By Yvonne Swan For The Daily Mail Published: 22:56 GMT, 26 October 2020 | Updated: 22:58 GMT, 26 October 2020 Novelist Shirley Conran, 88, answers our health quiz Novelist Shirley Conran, 88, answers our health quiz.  CAN YOU RUN UP THE STAIRS? Not quite. … Read more

Shirley Ballas heard the voice of her late brother call out to her on Kilimanjaro

Shirley Ballas reveals she heard the voice of her late brother call out to her when she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro If you have been affected by this story, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org  By Amelia Wynne For Mailonline Published: 01:49 BST, 11 October 2020 | Updated: 03:55 BST, 11 … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing’s Shirley Ballas is charging fans £83 for personalised messages

Shirley Ballas is making personalised messages for her fans at a cost of £83 a video.  The Strictly Come Dancing judge, who turned 60 on Sunday, is the latest star to join website Cameo and offer short clips which can be tailored to requests. Speaking about her new gig, Shirley said she was ‘very excited’ … Read more

The erotic secret behind Shirley Bassey’s Bond barnstormer

My wife Shirley opened the post one morning and called out to me: ‘Don! Look at this letter, you’ve got an OBE! What wonderful news!’ I thought: ‘Well, it’s not a knighthood but it’s the perfect place to start.’ And a split second later, I thought: ‘That’s it! That’s my second line. Yes!’ For days … Read more

The erotic secret behind Shirley Bassey’s Bond barnstormer

My wife Shirley opened the post one morning and called out to me: ‘Don! Look at this letter, you’ve got an OBE! What wonderful news!’ I thought: ‘Well, it’s not a knighthood but it’s the perfect place to start.’ And a split second later, I thought: ‘That’s it! That’s my second line. Yes!’ For days … Read more