Maureen Lipman reveals 'There’s a lot of me in Evelyn… very dry and judgemental'
EXCLUSIVE - Dame Maureen Lipman loves playing the ferret-faced battleaxe in Coronation Street. But be warned, if you cross her she can be just as strident in real life!

EXCLUSIVE - Dame Maureen Lipman loves playing the ferret-faced battleaxe in Coronation Street. But be warned, if you cross her she can be just as strident in real life!
King Harry and his brood would mean the end of the Royal Family and the Crown.
It's a pity that the BBC hasn't resurrected the wonderful series Yes, Prime Minister, where political satire was frequently indistinguishable from reality. I'd have just the script for them.
While criticism mounts over Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses and geopolitical influence, the UK seeks to secure economic opportunities, including defence contracts and energy partnerships, writes Patrick O'Flynn.
As the Lionesses prepare for their World Cup Final, something England's men haven't managed in 57 years, we have this country's top brass shamefully making excuses as to why they can't be there, writes Carole Malone.
"Shameless" baby killer Lucy Letby is adding "further insult to the massive and irreparable injury" she's caused to heartbroken families by cowering in her cell.
A schoolgirl found dead alone at home suffered extensive injuries over a long period, murder police said last night as they sought her father.
The great Dolly Parton enlisted the last living Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, for a cover of the Fab Four's "Let It Be." Also featured on the track are Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Peter Frampton. The track appears on Parton's forthcoming album "Rockstar" that includes collaborations with the likes of Elton John, Debbie Harry, Stevie Nicks, Lizzo, and Pink. — Read the rest
A slew of Proud Boys convicted over their participation in Capitol attack are scheduled to be sentenced this month
Tech bros, woke theorists, psychobabblers — George Orwell endures because his plainness is relief from them all
Fandom aside, users of online exercise apps are on the lookout for genuine motivation and empathy — and can spot fakers a mile off
Chris Wood heads home the winner as Nottingham Forest beat Sheffield United at the City Ground.
The Los Angeles Police Commission named former FBI agent Erroll Southers as its a new president, picking a career law enforcement official whom critics have questioned for his past ties to a controversial counterterrorism program.
Coming off a record-breaking 33 medals at the 2022 worlds, Team USA will have a strong contingent at this year's event in Budapest, Hungary.
Before immersing yourself in crypto trading it's important to grasp some concepts that will enable you to navigate this emerging field with confidence.
Quantavious Eason, a 10-year-old Black boy, was arrested and jailed after he was caught peeing behind his mom's car in the parking lot of an attorney's office in Mississippi.
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A 90-acre vineyard that has appeared in films and on TV is for sale. The five-building property produces award-winning wine.
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