DS Norman Pilcher on arresting John Lennon: ‘They called me a zealot who was 'harassing the music world'’
The detective shot to fame for arresting the era's biggest celebrities, including John Lennon 52 years ago (18 October, 1968)
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The last Nazi hunter: 'I'm the only Jew in the world who prays for the good health of Nazis'
Efraim Zuroff, 72, has devoted his life to hunting down Nazi war criminals. But, with most now in their late 90's, the clock is ticking...
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JJ Chalmers: ‘Strictly will be daunting – but I've seen worse’
As he gets ready for his dancing debut, the former Marine talks about his life-changing injuries, and his close friendship with Prince Harry
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31 things you'll see on city streets tonight (and social distancing isn't one of them)
With higher lockdown levels bringing stricter rules and a 10pm curfew, one last big night out is likely to be too hard to resist for many
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Rishi is right – we need to learn to live with coronavirus
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme was a risk worth taking to try and save the economy
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Who will be the next James Bond?
Replacing Daniel Craig is a tough business, but someone's got to do it
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Keith Urban on how he spends his Saturday sea swimming and on a date night with his wife
The Australian singer-songwriter, 52, on making barista-style coffee and enjoying a romantic evening with his wife Nicole Kidman
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Perez Hilton: ‘I’d say I’m incredibly hated. And honestly? That’s a lot to take on’
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton on past mistakes, celebrity scrapes and why he thinks Meghan and Harry won't last
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Jools Holland on the many charms of Flanders' three cities
A childhood passion for Flemish painting led Jools Holland to a love affair with Belgium’s most beguiling cities: Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges.
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Sir David Attenborough: 'I've been talking about this for 30 years... and nobody’s taken any notice'
In an exclusive interview ahead of a new book and Netflix film, he discusses Extinction Rebellion, Greta Thunberg and slowing down at 94
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Laurence Fox: ‘I know we’ll be seen as a culture wars Ukip’
In the six days since he launched a political party, the actor's conversion from luvvie to leader has inspired as much support as criticism
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Working through Covid is the macho thing to do – and a huge mistake
When I had coronavirus, I only got better by admitting I was unwell and resting up. Donald Trump must ignore his impulses and take heed
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Licence to kill time: how spying has changed in the age of Covid
The traditional spy game, which depends on inconspicuous meetings and 'brush contacts', is all but dead thanks to social distancing
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Rolling Stones' photographer on how he captured the band's most candid shots
From Keith Richards on the loo and Mick Jagger with dolls, photographer Gered Mankowitz, 74, reflects on his most career-defining pictures
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Why we must not overlook the role of public schools in the Second World War
A new book argues that far from being a 'People's War' Britain's role in the Second World War was dominated by public schoolboys
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Meet the million dollar philanthropist who has Hollywood in his pocket
Want to win a date with Clooney or a trip in a tank with Arnie? Matt Pohlson has raised $130 million for charity via his company Omaze
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Gary Barlow: 'I've never been cool, I'm not chasing validation anymore'
The Take That frontman talks about his wilderness years and a new musical direction
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As Boris Johnson's godmother, I'm so pleased he has returned to Catholicism
Author Rachel Billington on her friendship with his mother Charlotte and the faith that they share
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'The Harry Evans I knew was a true crusader with a fierce moral purpose'
The campaigning editor, who passed away this week, had a genuine empathy for people who suffered injustice, writes a former colleague
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Is the internet driving us bonkers or just revealing that we were mad all along?
Conspiracy theories used to be silly, harmless things but the power of social media has made them dark and dangerous weapons
