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The secrets of Norfolk’s Mary Rose

Love will find a way

Giving a legacy to your chosen charity is one of the best wa

Animal charities would not be able to do their vital and val

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THE INNER-CITY FAIRY GODMOTHER

THE INNER-CITY FAIRY GODMOTHER

For many deprived children, she is a modern-day Mother Teresa. A year on from the London riots, Elizabeth Walters talks to Camila Batmanghelidjh about how she is mending Britain’s broken homes… with love

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'I sang for Katharine Hepburn'

'I sang for Katharine Hepburn'

Carpenter’s assistant. Receptionist. And now opera star. Noah Stewart talks to The Lady about beating the odds and singing his way to the top…

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First Impressions: Duncan Goodhew

First Impressions: Duncan Goodhew

DUNCAN ALEXANDER GOODHEW MBE was an Olympic swimmer for Great Britain and won Gold in the 100-metre breaststroke and Bronze in the 4x100-metre medley at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He is now a 2012 Team GB ambassador for Games organisers Loc

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'Billy Wilder compared me to Marilyn Monroe...trouble is, he couldn't stand her'

'Billy Wilder compared me to Marilyn Monroe.....

She starred in the original Upstairs, Downstairs, before dazzling Hollywood. Lesley-Anne Down speaks to The Lady about dinner with Fred Astaire, turning down a lift from Peter Fonda – and her beloved pet tortoise Franklin

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First Impressions: John Suchet

First Impressions: John Suchet

Broadcaster and author JOHN SUCHET presents Classic FM’s flagship morning programme, weekdays from 9am to 1pm (100-102FM, digital, classicfm.com). He lives in central London and is married to Bonnie.They have five grown-up sons and six grandchildren

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Her way was to make ’em laugh

Her way was to make ’em laugh

From When Harry Met Sally to Sleepless In Seattle, Nora Ephron, who died last week, took the most important things in women’s lives and turned them into comedy gold, says Rachel Johnson

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First Impressions: Antonio Carluccio

First Impressions: Antonio Carluccio

Born in Italy, Antonio Carluccio lives in the UK where his cookery books and restaurants have revolutionised British eating habits. He was awarded an OBE in 2007 and already holds the Italian equivalent of a knighthood for his contribution to the Ita

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'What's it like to be a "National Treasure"? God Awful'

'What's it like to be a "National T...

A giant of politics, Baroness Williams is still going strong at 81. In this revealing interview, The Lady talks to her about love, Margaret Thatcher's power dressing, and being the Queen Mum of Westminster...

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'My biggest fear? Being the father of two girls'

'My biggest fear? Being the father of two gir...

The Mayans may have predicted that the world would end in 2012 but, when The Lady visited Mexico’s glittering new film festival, she found Clive Owen more concerned about being a good parent than imminent annihilation

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First Impressions: Maggie Steed

First Impressions: Maggie Steed

After studying drama at the Old Vic Theatre in Bristol in the 1960s, MAGGIE STEED left the stage, before being lured back to act at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, and then at the Royal Shakespeare and National Theatre companies. She appeared in th

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The lady with a tiger's heart

The lady with a tiger's heart

Her enchanting books have charmed generations of British children. But the remarkable true story of Judith Kerr’s own childhood, and her escape from Nazi Germany, is no fairytale

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First Impressions: ZANDRA RHODES

First Impressions: ZANDRA RHODES

With her bright-pink hair and theatrical make-up, ZANDRA RHODES has stamped her identity on the world of fashion. She is the founder of the Fashion and Textile Museum in London, and is Chancellor of the University of the Creative Arts (UCA)