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The voice that tells you to grab a coat before you leave the house belongs to an actual person — until you hear it on the radio, too. In Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, that voice is often Keeley Donovan’s, and her BBC career goes back to 2005, when she started in Hull, according to … Read more

There aren’t many footballers who score the winning goal in a Champions League final and then spend the next five years justifying the price tag — but that’s been Kai Havertz’s reality since May 2021. Born in Aachen, Germany, on June 11, 1999 (Wikipedia (collaborative encyclopedia)), he now plays as Arsenal’s false nine, and this … Read more

Dale Winton was one of those reassuringly familiar faces of British daytime TV for anyone who grew up with Supermarket Sweep on in the background. He died at home in north London on 18 April 2018, aged 62, and months of silence about a cause left a vacuum that speculation quickly filled; the coroner’s verdict … Read more

There’s a specific kind of comic who can make absurdity feel like home, and Mawaan Rizwan has spent years proving he’s that comic. The British-Pakistani writer-actor won a BAFTA for the BBC Three series Juice in 2024 — the surreal family comedy he created, wrote, and starred in — and this article answers the questions … Read more

Ask most movie fans to name the first Asian actress to win an Oscar, and the answer is now universally Michelle Yeoh—but that milestone almost didn’t happen. Her journey from a beauty pageant in Malaysia to lifting Hollywood’s biggest trophy is a masterclass in strategic career moves, multilingual versatility, and performing her own dangerous stunts. … Read more

Every few years, a K-drama actor crosses from idol stages to award-show podiums — Lee Jun-ho did it so quietly that the industry is still catching up. Born in Seoul in 1990, he debuted with 2PM in 2008, according to Koreaboo (K-pop news site), then spent a decade building an acting career that exploded with … Read more

Few nicknames in British crime writing land as heavily as The Black Widow. Linda Calvey carried it through a life that ran from an East End upbringing to armed robbery, a murder conviction and, in 2025, a BBC podcast series built around her own reflections. Born: 8 April 1948 · Age (as of 2025): 77 … Read more

Most people met Martine McCutcheon twice: as Tiffany Mitchell, the EastEnders runaway bride, and as Natalie, the office manager who makes Hugh Grant’s prime minister fall for her in Love Actually. That version of her life ended years ago. Born: 14 May 1976 · Known for: Tiffany Mitchell in EastEnders and Natalie in Love Actually … Read more

Few directors build a second cult following before their fortieth birthday, but Edgar Wright did it twice — first with Spaced, then with the Cornetto Trilogy that made Simon Pegg and Nick Frost famous. From Bournemouth art school to the 2025 Stephen King adaptation The Running Man, his filmography rewards loud first viewings and obsessive … Read more

Few footballers have split opinion quite like Roy Keane. As Manchester United captain from 1997 to 2005, he set standards so exacting that quotes about them still serve as the benchmark for dressing-room leadership. Premier League appearances: 366 · Premier League goals: 39 · Premier League assists: 33 · Manchester United years: 1993-2005 · International … Read more