Born Thomas Sean Connery in Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge area on August 25 1930, the actor left school at an early age and took his first job as a milkman. At 16 he enlisted in the Royal Navy but was discharged three years later on medical grounds after suffering a stomach ulcer. His first major step into … Read more
Naomie Harris believes her education at Cambridge University boosted her career as it led film bosses to ‘perceive her differently.’ The actress, 45, told Tatler she believes she landed some roles over other credible actors as film bosses automatically assume she ‘has a brain,’ after she studied social and political sciences at Pembroke College. As … Read more
Japanese Actress Yuko Takeuchi, known for her roles in Miss Sherlock and Ringu, found dead at age 40 in apparent suicide Takeuchi was found dead at her Tokyo apartment on Sunday morning and transported to a local hospital where it was confirmed she had passed away She is survived by her husband, actor Nakabayashi Taiki, … Read more
She is the star of Ryan Murphy’s latest Netflix offering, Ratched. And Sarah Paulson has spoken about her latest role during an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, as she admitted she is ‘proud’ of the exploration in the series she has co-produced with the American Horror Story director. The actress, 45, spoke about how she is more … Read more
Coffee and sandwich chain Pret a Manger has axed 2,800 roles from its shops as the coronavirus crisis continues to hammer UK plc. In a statement released today, Pret chief executive Pano Christou said the coronavirus pandemic ‘has taken away almost a decade of growth at Pret’. He added that the popular cafe franchise had … Read more
British retailer Marks and Spencer is preparing to axe almost a tenth of its workforce, as plans for a major restructure of the business are accelerated due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports. As many as 6,800 customer assistant roles could be scrapped in M&S stores across the UK, as the retail industry continues … Read more
River Island will axe 350 retail staff a month after slashing 250 head office roles in latest jobs misery for Britain The high street firm said jobs would go in the major store management shake-up Bosses and senior sales roles will be lost in restructure of its retail team Move comes after 250 head office staff … Read more
The coronavirus crisis has seen the UK plunge into recession for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis. Countries worldwide have been hit by the pandemic, but Britain suffered the biggest second-quarter contraction of all the major economies. Here we look at some of the key questions surrounding the economy’s record-breaking recession and what … Read more
John Saxon dead at 83: versatile actor best known for roles in Enter The Dragon and Nightmare On Elm Street passes away from pneumonia By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 03:58 BST, 26 July 2020 | Updated: 03:58 BST, 26 July 2020 John Saxon, the versatile actor whose career dated back to the early 1950s, … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle felt ‘cut adrift’ and frustrated that William and Kate got all the best official roles before they decided to leave for America, excerpts from a hotly-anticipated new biography claims. Extracts of Finding, published this weekend, will claim the Sussexes felt stifled and ignored in the Royal Family. It will also … Read more