30 h. ago National treasure Dame Mary Berry 'lines up special new BBC project to celebrate her milestone 90th birthday'

Mary Berry is set to release a special new project with the BBC to celebrate her milestone 90th birthday.

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40 h. ago ‘An intuitive genius’: Gary Oldman steps back on to stage as a national treasure

Actor returns to York theatre where he started out 46 years ago, after cementing status as one of UK’s greatest actorsIt’s been 46 years since Gary Oldman made his professional stage debut at York’s Theatre Royal. Returning to the venue last week for Samuel Beckett’s one-man play Krapp’s Last Tape, the 67-year-old English actor is a world removed from the young upstart once advised by Rada to do something else for a living.In the intervening four decades Oldman has steadily become one of the greatest actors of his generation, whose versatility and intense performance style have earned him numerous accolades including an Oscar, three Baftas and a Golden Globe. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Sir David Attenborough's eye condition explained as national treasure turns 99

The legend may not be able to see humanity save the planet, not due to his age, but due to an eye condition

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6 d. ago Avengers Doomsday star Alan Cumming attributes Scots identity to ‘much of my success’

The national treasure has said his Scottish identity is the reason for much of his success in show business.

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2 w. ago Gillian Anderson in talks for X Files return as star plots 'really scary' reboot

Beloved actress and national treasure Gillian Anderson is said to be returning to the cult sci-fi drama The X Files, according to the reboot's esteemed director

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2 w. ago How the humble teapot morphed from kitchen staple to designer icon

Sales of tea sets soar as millennials fall in love with ‘cottagecore’ and tablescapingThe British think the cuppa is their national treasure, but a new interest in tea sets among young people is bringing with it an interest in the international cultural significance of the teatime ritual.Online vintage homeware marketplace Vinterior reports a six-fold increase in teapot purchases over the past six months, while sales at John Lewis are up 22%. The Ulla Floral fine teapot in a gift box is its current bestseller. A survey of 2,000 millennials by the home improvement store B&Q earlier this year found that 26% of those surveyed think teapots are back in fashion. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Former EastEnders star praises 'national treasure' after shock return leaves fans 'wanting more'

The character was last seen in 2023 to the sadness of viewers

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2 w. ago Celebrity Big Brother viewers think star 'doesn't realise' they're a 'national treasure' as they ask to leave

One contestant made it clear that they were sad to not be evicted

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3 w. ago Stephen Fry leads famous faces backing Mail's prostate cancer screening campaign: 'We owe it to men and their families to act'

The 67-year-old national treasure said prostate cancer was 'tragically' often detected too late. He joined celebrities who have battled the disease in backing the Mail's screening campaign.

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