63 minutes ago Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91: Typist from Leeds became the 'Grand Dame of blockbusters' and the toast of New York society with her film producer husband

The A Woman of Substance author died peacefully at her home on Sunday November 24 following a short illness, 'and was surrounded by loved ones to the very end', a spokeswoman said.

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1 hour ago Barbara Taylor Bradford had ‘elegance, poise and steely determination’

The novelist died aged 91 on Sunday.

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2 hours ago Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91 as tributes paid to bestselling author

Her books have sold more than 91 million copies and have been published in more than 40 languages and in 90 countries.

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2 hours ago Barbara Taylor Bradford, one of UK's most successful novelists, dies aged 91

She wrote a total of 40 novels during her hugely successful career

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37 hours ago Feminist backlash as Michelle Yeoh dismissed as a 'Bond girl' for secret agent role in 007 film Tomorrow Never Dies...during BBC Woman's Hour

Michelle Yeoh's portrayal of Wai Lin in the 1997 film could hardly be further removed from the more passive Bond heroines but she was described as a 'Bond girl' by presenter Nuala McGovern.

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