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Alison Hammond stars as a formidable countess in Sainsbury’s Christmas advert

The advert is narrated by Stephen Fry

The Independent UK

Sainsbury's Christmas ad 2022 set to a medieval version of Teenage Dirtbag

The advert features Alison Hammond as a Countess

Wales Online

Stephen Fry sympathises with Wikipedia editors as UK gets third prime minister in three months

Star joked that those updating the entries about government crises must be ‘exhausted’

The Independent UK

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Robbie Coltrane's death certificate reveals six causes - including organ failure

Tributes have flooded in for the dad-of-two since he died from colleagues and friends including Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie and Tony Robinson, and Harry Potter author JK Rowling

Daily Mirror

Postcards from the Edge at 35: How Carrie Fisher’s fiction put her back in control

In the late Eighties, Carrie Fisher went to rehab for drug addiction – a few years later, she turned her experiences into a celebrated debut novel. Kat Lister looks back on how the Star Wars legend chose comedy in the quest for truth over shame

The Independent UK

Ben Elton brings back C4 fan favourite Friday Night Live after more than three decades

Ben Elton has spoken of his return to stand-up show Friday Night Live, which 'literally changed British entertainment', for a one-off special to mark 40 years of Channel 4

Daily Mirror

Stephen Fry can't bear to watch Strictly Come Dancing and here’s why

"I cannot look at it"

Wales Online

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Tributes pour in for Harry Potter and Tutti Frutti actor Robbie Coltrane following death of Rutherglen-born star

The beloved Rutherglen actor, who is recognised by millions as Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series, died aged 72. Many Hollywood stars have paid tribute to the Scot.

Glasgow Live

JK Rowling, Daniel Radcliffe and Nicola Sturgeon lead tributes to Robbie Coltrane

Emma Watson, Eric Idle, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie also among those paying respects to comedian and actor

The Independent UK

Daniel Radcliffe pays tribute to ‘incredible’ Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane

The actor was best known for playing the Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid in the fantasy series and a criminal psychologist in ITV’s crime drama Cracker.

The Independent UK

‘I’ll never know anyone remotely like Robbie again’: JK Rowling pays tribute to Robbie Coltrane after death

Actor starred as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight Harry Potter films

The Independent UK

‘Incredible talent’: JK Rowling, Stephen Fry lead tributes to Robbie Coltrane after his death aged 72

The star has been praised for his humour and encouragement to younger actors

Evening Standard

Tributes flood in for Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane who has died aged 72

People have remembered his humour, as well as his "depth, power and talent"

Wales Online

Robbie Coltrane dead: JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe lead tributes to 'incredible' icon

JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe have led the stars paying tribute to actor Robbie Coltrane who passed away in hospital on Friday, his agent announced

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The Independent UK

I’m not being all woke and wet-blankety, says Fry after cricket plan rejected

The actor and writer became president of Marylebone Cricket Club this month.

The Guardian - UK

MCC clutching its pearls over moribund Eton v Harrow and Varsity matches

The argument over whether to keep hosting the fixtures reflects a fear of change, social progress and lost privileges

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis and David Attenborough top list of favourite celebrities for Prime Minister

Nearly half of Brits say they would be happy to vote for a celebrity to be prime minister- with Stephen Fry, Alison Hammond, and Dame Judi Dench among other popular choices

The Independent UK

Bill Turnbull: Renowned host of BBC Breakfast

Turnbull was a familiar and friendly face to millions of viewers every day

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Wales Online

Stephen Fry, Gordon Ramsay and Lorraine Kelly among celebrities bidding farewell to Queen

'I suppose I expected our Queen to be immortal'

The Independent UK

Stephen Fry and Gordon Ramsay among famous names bidding farewell to Queen

Messages also came from actress Kate Beckinsale and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly.

Zenger

Greenpeace UK Creates Underwater Boulder Barrier To Block Destructive Industrial Fishing

The 18 boulders are Portland limestone, and each weighs between 1,100 pounds and 3,080 pounds.

Chronicle Live

BBC presenter Bill Turnbull inspired men to get prostate checks by going public with diagnosis

The ex-BBC Breakfast presenter, who died on Wednesday, was proud the effect he and Stephen Fry had when they revealed they had prostate cancer

Daily Mirror

Why we still love BBC's University Challenge as show celebrates 60th anniversary

The quiz show which sees students from the likes of Oxford and Cambridge battle it out has been on our TV screens for almost 60 years with hosts Bamber Gascoigne and Jeremy Paxman

Evening Standard

The Groucho: Can new owners give the club its groove back?

The legendary Soho members club has just been bought for £40m. David Ellis meets the new man in charge, Ewan Venters, who is vowing ‘evolution not revolution’

Belfast Live

Stephen Fry praises poet shining a light on NI's mental health crisis

"The very fact that someone who's so eloquent and well loved said that makes such a difference"

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