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Former BBC executive and TV presenter Alan Yentob has died at the age of 78, his family has announced. Yentob joined the BBC as a trainee in 1968 and held positions as controller of BBC One and BBC ...
An Abingdon resident has recalled seeing Sir Winston Churchill on VE Day in 1945. Colin Turner, a resident at Bridge House Care Home, shared his wartime memory as the home celebrated 80 years since ...
Yentob was appointed creative director, to oversee the BBC’s creative strategy, in 2004 and he also served as chairman of the board of trustees for Kids Company, founded by Camila Batmanghelidjh, from ...
A global celebrity studying at Oxford University has made the trip to Cannes Film Festival this week. Brooke Boney hosted Australia’s The Today Show for five years before announcing a shock departure ...
Postecoglou delivered an eagerly-awaited trophy for Spurs’ much-maligned chairman with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao.
Jeremy Clarkson has taken a swipe at former Top Gear co-star James May's pub. The 65-year-old starred with both Mr May and Richard Hammond on the BBC motoring show as well as Prime Video's The Grand ...
The daughter of US singer Billy Joel has described him as the “strongest and most resilient man” following his diagnosis of a brain condition. The Piano Man singer was due to perform in Edinburgh and ...
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Those killed include a mother and her two children who were inside a tent in the central city of Deir al-Balah.
MANY of us will remember having a wonderful meal there, while others living farther afield will have enjoyed staying there ...
Springwatch star and Oxford United fan Michaela Strachan has met with Prince William this week. The 59-year-old is known for presenting BBC's Springwatch and Countryfile as well as fronting The Really ...