A 1930s brooch that belonged to aristocrat Maureen Constance Guinness is expected to spark a bidding war and reach a sale of between £1.5 to £2.2million when it is auctioned. The diamond piece contains Kashmir sapphires, which are among the rarest coloured gemstones in the world, having been mined in the Himalayan area in the … Read more
A 1930s brooch that belonged to aristocrat Maureen Constance Guinness is expected to spark a bidding war and reach a sale of between £1.5 to £2.2million when it is auctioned. The diamond piece contains Kashmir sapphires, which are among the rarest coloured gemstones in the world, having been mined in the Himalayan area in the … Read more
Dame Maureen Lipman’s partner of 13 years has died after a short Covid-related illness. The actress said of businessman Guido Castro: ‘He got Covid – it wasn’t Covid that killed him but it weakened him terribly.’ Dame Maureen, 74, said Mr Castro, 84, who was in a respite home and had a form of Parkinson’s … Read more
‘I am taking a sabbatical’: Coronation Street’s Maureen Lipman, 74, reveals she’s on a break from the soap until she gets the Covid-19 vaccine By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 17:48 GMT, 27 January 2021 | Updated: 17:49 GMT, 27 January 2021 Maureen Lipman has revealed that she’s been having a secret break from Coronation … Read more
Maureen Lipman insists it’s ‘fair enough’ to put older actresses on the scrapheap… and says female screen stars such as Joan Collins, 87, ‘think they are 34’ By Eleanor Sharples Tv & Radio Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 00:38 GMT, 30 November 2020 | Updated: 00:39 GMT, 30 November 2020 For generations actresses have … Read more
Defiant great-grandmother Maureen from Barnsley has revealed she is ready to ‘get out and live’ after already battling Covid-19 in May. Maureen Eames, 83, said the illness felt like ‘having daggers through me’ but she ‘refuses to be scared’. ‘I’m too old. And even if I was young, I’d still not be scared. I don’t give … Read more
The plucky Barnsley pensioner celebrated nationwide after saying she didn’t ‘give a sod’ about Tier 3 restrictions struck again this morning, rounding on coronavirus experts to declare ‘I didn’t vote for scientists- we need to get back to business’. Great-grandmother-of-two Maureen Eames, 83, had slammed new rules coming into South Yorkshire earlier this week in an … Read more
A plucky Barnsley pensioner celebrated nationwide after an interview saying she didn’t ‘give a sod’ about Tier 3 restrictions beat Coronavirus herself and urged the public to ‘take care – but don’t be afraid’. Great-grandmother-of-two Maureen Eames, 83, told MailOnline she had been overwhelmed by supporters thanking her for her straight-talking remarks. The outspoken octogenarian – … Read more
An 83-year-old woman from Barnsley who said she doesn’t ‘give a sod’ when quizzed on Tier 3 restrictions ‘should be Prime Minister’ her legions of new fans declared today. Pensioner Maureen – whose last name is not known – hit out over her town and others moving into the strict restrictions on Saturday. The outspoken … Read more
An ‘ology? No, a damehood: Actress Maureen Lipman is set to become a dame in the Queen’s birthday honours Actress, 74, will reportedly be recognised for her services to art and charity First big break was in film Up The Junction in 1968; has since starred in movie classics Educating Rita and The Pianist; and … Read more