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Tales from the Tory Battle Bus: ‘I love a comeback’ says Sunak

Posted: July 2, 2024 at 10:13 am   /   Entertainment

Steph Spyro speaks to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the Tory Battle Bus in the final days of the Conservative campaign. Daily Express :: News Feed

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Why tales of everyday country folk have obsessed us for more than 70 years

Posted: August 28, 2023 at 10:23 pm   /   Books

Still going strong after 20,000 episodes, The Archers has attracted guests as diverse as Queen Camilla, Judi Dench and Bradley Wiggins. A new book tries to explain the magic Daily Express :: Books Feed

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Tales from the Crypt: John Connolly’s ‘spooky’ inspiration

Posted: July 19, 2022 at 10:23 pm   /   Books

Crime writer John Connolly on the spooky secret places that inspire him, crafting a believable baddie and why ‘reality’s a nice place to visit – but you wouldn’t want to live there’. Daily Express :: Books Feed

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Michael McIntyre’s second memoir tells the tales from his ‘Funny Life’

Posted: November 1, 2021 at 10:23 pm   /   Books

IT WAS like a scene from a Brian Rix farce. Driving home from Soho, Michael McIntyre undid his trousers for comfort. But, distracted by a Foreigner song, he spent too long at traffic lights and got pulled over by police who asked him to step out of his car whereupon his trousers fell to his […]

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Telling Tales: Novels of seduction, secrets and sacrifices

Posted: July 1, 2018 at 10:23 am   /   Books

A review of Swan Song by Kelleigh Greenberg-Jephcott, Girl, Balancing & Other Stories by Helen Dunmore and Days Of Wonder by Keith Stuart. Daily Express :: Books Feed

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Short but bittersweet tales pack an emotional punch

Posted: June 17, 2018 at 10:23 pm   /   Books

How sad to think that this is the final collection of stories by Irish writer William Trevor who died in 2016. I always looked forward to his latest novel or short story collection for he had a very particular voice. Daily Express :: Books Feed

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Twelve Tales Of Christmas: Tom Chaplin’s solo release is the album of the week

Posted: December 18, 2017 at 9:17 am   /   Music

AFTER his wretchedly self-indulgent solo album The Wave, the former Keane singer exercises a lighter but far more assured touch, both vocally on excellent covers, most notably East 17’s Stay Another Day, and in his songwriting. Daily Express :: Music Feed

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A Spot Of Folly: Ten And A Quarter New Tales Of Murder and Mayhem review

Posted: October 14, 2017 at 10:23 am   /   Books

IT IS two years since the death of Ruth Rendell, author of more than 60 bestselling novels including the celebrated Inspector Wexford series Daily Express :: Books Feed

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From a bear on the frontline to POWs knitting CLIVE PEARSON explores WWII’s bizarre tales

Posted: June 30, 2017 at 10:24 am   /   Books

FROM a bear on the frontline to POWs taking up knitting, in his new book CLIVE PEARSON reveals the stranger side of the fight against Hitler. Daily Express :: Books Feed

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Star Wars: Journey to The Last Jedi books announced including Luke tales and Young Leia

Posted: May 7, 2017 at 10:23 am   /   Books

STAR WARS novels including ones about Luke Skywalker, Young Princess Leia, Captain Phasma and a Rogue One sequel will be released later this year in the run up to The Last Jedi. Daily Express :: Books Feed

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