15 h. ago 'Oasis to record the next Bond theme' after Noel Gallagher hit out at 'the greatest British agent of all time being soundtracked by a bunch of Americans'

Oasis have reportedly been lined up to record the next James Bond theme tune.

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17 h. ago Harry Kane channels his inner James Bond using his very own secret weapon

England star Harry Kane has shown he's the man with the golden boots - and Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel will be hoping the striker can create more heroic scenes at next year's World Cup

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19 h. ago Thief swallows James Bond inspired Faberge egg as cops wait for him to poop it out

The cops are having to watch the man around the clock to see what nature produces after he was accused of gobbling the limited edition gem encrusted pendant

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21 h. ago Wrecked James Bond car now worth £1m after years of painstaking restoration

Iconic vehicle cost just £900 when owner purchased it in 1973

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36 h. ago Drive another day: James Bond Aston Martin DB5 that was bought for £900 is reborn

Welshman John Williams - a welder and garage owner by trade - was just 18 when, in 1972, he set himself the target of buying his dream car: an Aston Martin DB5.

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40 h. ago Fearless Robin Smith and his square cuts gave hope to his England team | Tanya Aldred

Smith stood up to West Indies bowling and scored centuries against Australia in the most demanding of circumstancesA Robin Smith square cut was more than a whipcrack snap of the bat. For English cricket fans of the late 80s and early 90s, it was a nudge in the ribs that, underneath the pastings, the dismal collapses and Rentaghost selections, the national team would fight another day.Smith’s cut, alongside a David Gower cover drive, gave hope where there was little left in the bucket. Those famous forearms – half oak, half baobab – the white shirt unbuttoned past the clavicle, the chain glinting through his chest hair, smelt enticingly like bravery, and old spice and one last throw of the dice. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Fearless Robin Smith and his square cuts gave hope to England in grim era | Tanya Aldred

Smith stood up to West Indies bowling and scored centuries against Australia in the most demanding of circumstancesA Robin Smith square cut was more than a whip‑crack snap of the bat. For English cricket fans of the late 80s and early 90s, it was a nudge in the ribs that, underneath the pastings, the dismal collapses and Rentaghost selections, the national team would fight another day.Smith’s cut, alongside a David Gower cover drive, gave hope where there was little left in the bucket. Those famous forearms – half oak, half baobab – the white shirt unbuttoned past the clavicle, the chain glinting through his chest hair, smelt enticingly like bravery, and old spice and one last throw of the dice. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago New James Bond Latest Odds: Here are the 15 frontrunners to become 007

There are still a fair few actors in the running to become the world’s most famous secret agent.

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45 h. ago Judi Dench left struggling to 'recognise anybody' as she shares health battle update

James Bond and Notes on a Scandal actress Dame Judi Dench has defended herself after being misunderstood as snobbish, as a result of her health issues worsening

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48 h. ago The secret London tunnels that inspired James Bond are opening to the public for the first time since the Second World War

The secret London tunnels that inspired James Bond are opening to the public for the first time since the Second World War  Daily Mail

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50 h. ago Man accused of swallowing £15k Faberge pendant during jewellery theft

Police say 32-year-old allegedly ingested luxury Octopussy egg locket before being detained in-store

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57 h. ago Man charged with theft after allegedly swallowing Fabergé pendant in jewellery store

New Zealand police allege 32-year-old ingested the 18-karat gold egg – a James Bond Octopussy locket – and say the object has ‘not yet been recovered’A New Zealand man has been charged with theft after allegedly swallowing a Fabergé James Bond Octopussy egg pendant worth more than $33,500 (US$19,200).Police were called to a central Auckland jewellery store, Partridge Jewellers, on Friday afternoon after staff reported a man had allegedly picked up the pendant and swallowed it, said Grae Anderson, the city’s central area commander. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Christian Horner F1 comeback latest as team owner's speech to staff about Brit leaked

Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll has told staff the former Red Bull team principal will not be joining the Formula 1 team despite speculation about his motorsport return

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5 d. ago The Guardian view on Turner and Constable: radical in different ways | Editorial

Capturing the changing landscapes of the 18th century, the rivals transformed British art. The climate emergency gives new urgency to their workJMW Turner appears on £20 notes and gives his name to Britain’s most avant garde contemporary art prize. John Constable’s work adorns countless mugs and jigsaws. Both are emblematic English artists, but in the popular imagination, Turner is perceived as daring and dazzling, Constable as nice but a little bit dull. In a Radio 4 poll to find the nation’s favourite painting, Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire – which even features in the James Bond film Skyfall – won. Constable’s The Hay Wain came second. Born only a year later, Constable was always playing catch-up: Turner became a member of the Royal Academy at 27, while Constable had to wait until he was 52.To mark the 250th anniversary of their births, Tate Britain is putting on the first major exhibition to display the two titans head to head. Shakespeare and Marlowe, Mozart and Salieri, Van ...

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6 d. ago The Dua Lipa effect: the new 'red hot' favourite to play James Bond

Bookies flip the script as a once-outsider quietly takes pole position in the 007 race

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7 d. ago Aston Martin appoint new team principal after Christian Horner speculation

Technical mastermind Adrian Newey will step up to the role despite former Red Bull boss Horner being heavily linked

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7 d. ago Christian Horner suffers huge blow as Aston Martin make Adrian Newey announcement

Christian Horner was sacked by Red Bull as team principal in July before formally leaving in September after agreeing a severance deal

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7 d. ago Adrian Newey to step up and lead Aston Martin as team principal next F1 season

Newey: ‘I have seen great talent within our team’Current chief Andy Cowell to become strategy officerAdrian Newey, regarded as one of the best engineers in Formula One history, will become Aston Martin team principal next season.Newey committed his long-term future to Aston Martin in September 2024 after his departure from Red Bull sparked a bidding war for the Brtion’s services. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Judi Dench's eye condition explained as James Bond star 'loses her independence'

Actress Judi Dench has been living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) for over a decade and says the eye condition has taken a toll on her sight and independence

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1 week ago Christian Horner handed F1 comeback opportunity as team boss 'set to be sacked'

Christian Horner has been linked with a return to Formula One following his removal from Red Bull in July, with the Brit reportedly a contender to replace Andy Cowell at Aston Martin

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