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IN FOCUS: A new reality show promises to lift the lid on what it’s like to be one of the UK’s most controversial (ex) politicians. But it also gives a unique window into the weird quirks of the truly posh, writes Helen Coffey – from black-tie Fridays to beds without duvets

Acting veteran Sir Patrick Stewart has recalled the "horrifying" abuse his mother suffered at the hands of his father admitting he would scream at his dad to stop hurting her.

Guests staying at a new holiday cottage in the grounds of Trebah Gardens will get after-hours access to this sub-tropical wonderland and its private cove

The 1962 escape from Alcatraz by three prisoners immediately became the stuff of legend – and quickly film – that has never been fully explained. A new book about brothers John and Clarence Anglin, who planned the caper to freedom with a third felon, claims the trio survived and made…

It’s official: the royals are returning down under. King Charles and Queen Camilla are scheduled to visit Australia and Samoa in October, attending events in Canberra and New South Wales (with more details to come).

A new Netflix biopic brings the achievements of the first Black woman to serve in the US Congress to a wide audience

More people are surviving cancer than ever before, but factors such as socioeconomic background, race and gender can negatively impact outcomes for many – but important work is being done to make sure that no one is left behind

Perry died from an apparent drowning at his home in Los Angeles on 28 October

Perry died from an apparent drowning at his home in Los Angeles on 28 October