NEW YORK (AP) " Novelist Marilynne Robinson, economist Thomas Piketty and cartoonist Roz Chast (CHAYST) are among the finalists for National Book Critics Circle prizes.The 30 nominees for six competitive categories were announced...
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Ten things you never knew about... Westminster
750 years ago today, on January 20, 1265, Simon de Montfort’s Parliament, often referred to as the first English Parliament, met at the Palace of Westminster.
Breakthrough test gives new hope of cutting Alzheimer's risk
A SIMPLE test which could help halve the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease should be taken by all over-50s, experts say.
Small glass of wine ‘can cut heart attack risk’
A SMALL glass of wine a day can save you from a heart attack, say scientists.
Woman who had double mastectomy facing cancer struggle for third time
A WOMAN has been diagnosed with breast cancer for a third time – even after having her breasts removed by surgeons nine years ago.
Sir Winston Churchill would fail today, says Jeremy Paxman
WITH the fiftieth anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill’s death approaching Jeremy Paxman believes the wartime leader wouldn’t be cut out to be a politician today.
'Coronation Street' star Anne Kirkbride dies at 60
LONDON (AP) " Actress Anne Kirkbride, a star of British soap opera "Coronation Street" for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 60.Network ITV says Kirkbride, who played the long-suffering, much-married Deirdre Barlow, died...
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters...
A singer fit for Queen: Adam Lambert fills Freddie Mercury's boots
NEARLY quarter of a century after Freddie Mercury’s death his bandmates Roger Taylor and Brian May have found a worthy successor in Adam Lambert.
Monday, 19 January 2015
Stars pay tribute to Coronation Street 'legend' Anne Kirkbride
TRIBUTES are pouring in for Coronation Street veteran Anne Kirkbride who played much-loved character Deirdre Barlow.
SPOILER: Broadchurch fans 'angry' after DS Ellie Miller is accused of affair in court
FANS were reeling last week after Joe Miller's confession was discounted from Danny Latimer's murder trial following Ellie Miller assault of him.
Amber Heard wears two-piece suit as she supports fiancé Johnny Depp at Mortdecai premiere
AMBER HEARD showed off her flair for fashion earlier on tonight as she arrived at the Mortdecai premiere in a stylish androgynous two-piece suit.
Tributes flow for Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride
Friends, colleagues and fans have taken to Twitter to share tributes and memories of Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride, who died earlier this week after a short illness.The actress is best known for playing the beloved character...
Coronation Street's Anne Kirkbride dies aged 60
Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride, who is best known for playing Deirdre Barlow, has died aged 60 after a short illness.ITV confirmed the sad news in a statement on Monday, saying: "It is with great sadness that David Beckett...
Anne Kirkbride: Coronation Street's well loved Deirdre Barlow dies aged 60
CORONATION Street star Anne Kirkbride, who has played well-loved character Deirdre Barlow since 1972 has died, aged 60.
The Voice stars dub Tom Jones the 'King of Wales' after enticing Welsh singers to his team
FRUSTRATED fellow coaches have dubbed Sir Tom Jones the "King of Wales" for his ability to entice Welsh wannabes onto his team in The Voice.
TLC to fund final album through Kickstarter
Grammy-winning R&B group TLC is depending on fans to fund the release of their final album through a Kickstarter campaign.The group, which currently consists of T-Boz and Chilli, launched the campaign on Monday. It's been nearly...
Amber Herd wears two-piece suit as she supports fiancé Johnny Depp at Mortdecai premiere
AMBER HERD showed off her flair for fashion earlier on tonight as she arrived at the Mortdecai premiere in a stylish androgynous two-piece suit.
X Files TV reboot looking 'hopeful'
The truth is out there: Mulder and Scully could be set to make a TV comeback.Fox has confirmed it is in talks to revive its popular Nineties sci-fi series The X Files .TV executives Dana Walden and Gary Newman said they had been...
How to dig your vegetable patch ready for spring
THIS MAY come as a surprise, but there are several methods for digging your vegetable patch properly.
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