6 h. ago Wetherspoon founder's quiet life in pretty coastal town where properties fetch millions

Sir Tim Martin, the founder of pub chain JD Wetherspoon, has amassed a fortune of around £280million. He now lives in a multi-million pound home in a pretty Devon town

Politics

9 h. ago Inside EastEnders icon Steve McFadden's quiet life away from Phil Mitchell role

Steve McFadden has played Phil Mitchell in the BBC soap since 1990, but away from the cameras, the father of five enjoys a more private life in Cornwall's coastal town

Politics

56 h. ago Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin slams 'perverse' tax system that 'harms' pubs

The founder of pub giant JD Wetherspoon claims 'tax disparity' in favour of supermarkets is harming the 'social fabric of the nation'

Economics

5 d. ago 'I was a child carer for my mute parents and lacked confidence

Miira, 26, an only child, grew up caring for her deaf and mute Sri Lankan parents from the age of six. She arrived in London at 11 speaking little English and life in a silent household made her quiet and shy, and she struggled to make friends at school. Still, despite these obstacles — and the weight of being a young carer — Miira got herself into university, where she studied Accounting and Financial Information Systems, and then landed a job as a financial assistant.

Society

5 d. ago I went to retro Scots seaside town with famous ice cream shop — it's a brilliant day out

Many of us may have grown up visiting this pretty Scottish coastal town - and it's just as charming even when the weather turns.

Politics

9 d. ago Coronation Street star Maureen Lipman's pal offers major wedding update year after getting engaged

The actress, who is playing Evelyn Plummer in the ITV soap, is usually very quiet about her personal life

Politics

1 week ago ‘I held on to what’s important’: Kim Novak on Hitchcock, Trump and her Venice lifetime achievement award

One of the stars of Hollywood’s golden era, 92-year-old says prize as much about her refusal to be controlled as her on-screen performancesShe was the No 1 box office star in the late 50s, but for decades Kim Novak, the star of Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece Vertigo, has lived a life of quiet seclusion. Now, at the age of 92, the last of the great, glamorous movie stars of Hollywood’s golden era is back in the spotlight. She is being honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Venice film festival, where a documentary about her life and career, Kim Novak’s Vertigo, is premiering.For Novak, it is a tribute not just to her acting but to her lifelong refusal to be controlled and manipulated by Hollywood, or anyone else. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago The reclusive life of Anna Kournikova who withdrew from the spotlight after retiring age 21 to live a quiet life with Enrique Iglesias

The rarely-seen star lives in a Miami mansion which boasts a 16ft wall to keep out an unwanted eyes with her husband and their three children, twins Lucy and Nicholas, seven, and their daughter Mary, five.

Politics

2 w. ago Alan Titchmarsh's quiet life in 'pretty' town where homes average £385,000

Alan Titchmarsh has been a familiar face on British television for decades but the gardening expert prefers to keep his personal life out of the spotlight

Economics

3 w. ago Pretty character cottage in stunning coastal location you won't ever want to leave

It's the perfect place for fabulous fishing and golfing too

Politics