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Emma Grede says her husband’s wealth had nothing to do with her success

Emma Grede says her husband’s wealth had nothing to do with her success

The Dragons’ Den star is married to Swedish businessman Jens Grede, who co-founded Skims with Kim Kardashian.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Roger Deakins admits he still feels ‘terrified’ on sets

Oscar-winning filmmaker Roger Deakins admits he still feels ‘terrified’ on sets

The English cinematographer is best known for working on films including The Shawshank Redemption and Fargo.

Shania Twain says she ‘wasn’t allowed to grieve’ after parents’ car crash death

Shania Twain says she ‘wasn’t allowed to grieve’ after parents’ car crash death

The Canadian singer was 22 when her mother Sharon and stepfather Jerry died in a head-on collision.

Lauren Laverne is diagnosed with ‘chronic’ condition after cancer recovery

Lauren Laverne is diagnosed with ‘chronic’ condition after cancer recovery

Sara Pascoe tries to be proud of using IVF by discussing it in her comedy

Sara Pascoe tries to be proud of using IVF by discussing it in her comedy

Jessie Buckley reveals battle with eating disorder and depression

Jessie Buckley reveals battle with eating disorder and depression

Jessie Buckley reveals battle with eating disorder and depression

Jessie Buckley reveals battle with eating disorder and depression

Four Lions star says he was asked about terrorism by airport security

Four Lions star says he was asked about terrorism by airport security

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Adeel Akhtar told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs he had his passport taken from him at John F Kennedy International Airport in 2002.

The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas author: Don’t read novels for Holocaust facts

The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas author: Don’t read novels for Holocaust facts

Sun, 26 May, 2024

John Boyne’s work explores a friendship between the son of an SS officer and a prisoner boy at Auschwitz.