The renowned astrophysicist admitted in 2008 that he'd been offered a knighthood during the 1990s, a more prestigious honour ...

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Inspiration struck Rea during a long commute back to Middlesbrough from London in December 1978. Amid heavy snow, he and Joan were caught in a traffic jam outside Nottingham, which is where he dashed ...

Apple TV's smash-hit "Severance" is known for its bizarre narrative choices, but Ben Stiller apparently had a hand in toning ...

“Right. What have the Romans ever done for us?” A pause. Then, reluctantly, someone pipes up: “The aqueduct.” Reg sighs. “Oh ...

This is the story of Great Britain in its defining decade of the 20th century, told with the help of remarkable photographs.

The beloved children's writer, known for magical stories including 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'James and the ...

The New Year Honours 2026 list has been announced, celebrating contributions to British society – but many famous faces have ...

Much-loved actor Idris Elba, gold medal-winning ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and several of England’s ...

A number of famous faces have been awarded honours from King Charles III in the latest New Year's Honours list ...

A host of famous figures, including several with Irish links, have quietly turned down, returned or publicly rejected New ...