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[ad_1] Jeffrey Archer pictured exclusively at the Tower (Image: ) We are standing in the inner ward of the Tower of London amid school parties and anorak-clad tourists while Jeffrey Archer is explaining how to steal the Crown Jewels. Not just any of our most precious treasures mind, but the …

[ad_1] Melody with her inspiration, Jock (Image: Getty) “Growing up was challenging,” says Melody, 55, a former TV presenter turned author and public speaker. “Domestic violence was rife. I held my breath waiting for the next row. Mum showed affection and tried her best. But to my father, I didn’t …

[ad_1] It was one of the biggest tests of Joan Collins’s career. Would she star in one of the most-hyped films of the era? Or would she have to watch another actress win the role of a lifetime? But this was no audition room for the actress, then aged in …

[ad_1] Dame Joan Collins is happier than she has ever been (Image: Getty) Age is a dirty word in the Collins household. Not because Dame Joan’s scared of her 90 years. Or because her beloved fifth husband is a few decades her junior. But because she’s always believed the secret …

[ad_1] Clara Miller painted on her wedding courtesy of the National Trust. Inset, daughter Agatha aged 36 (Image: National Trust) Too often female authors are defined solely by their relationships with the men in their lives, lovers and husbands foremost. But how about the women who feature most prominently in …

[ad_1] Adrian Edmondson played a key role in the success of Absolutely Fabulous, he reveals. He had the inspired idea of Joanna Lumley playing the iconic Patsy Stone, suggesting the actress to his wife Jennifer Saunders, who created the show. Adrian, 66, recalls: “Another actress was in the frame and …

[ad_1] The Elgin Marbles on display at The British Museum (Image: Getty) Have I Got News For You stalwart Ian Hislop may be a national treasure in the UK for his sardonic sideswipes at power, but in Greece it is his wife Victoria who is the star. And if the …

[ad_1] Journalists packed into Douglas DC-3 bound for Rhodesia (Image: Fincher//Popperfoto) The threat of violence was everywhere, betrayal was an ever-present danger, but forbidden love was a risk that journalist James MacManus was prepared to take. Half a century later, the thrill of his African adventure has rekindled treasured memories …

[ad_1] After breaking Netflix records, hitting No 1 in 84 countries around the world, the One Piece live-action adaptation is getting a second series. Eiichiro Oda, author of the manga the show is based on, announced the news in a special video with his face covered by a fish drawing …

[ad_1] Laura’s father’s bucket list (Image: Adrian Bacolo) “I was terrified,” says Laura, who threw up as the ground hurtled towards her while skydiving. “Surfing the Pacific was also really scary; I must have wiped out 20 times, as was sailing alone: I capsized.” Laura was 25 years old when …