Yesterday came the deeply sad news that Pauline Collins had died at the age of 85. Along with her went Sarah, went Dawn, went Shirley: just three of the iconic female characters she played on screen ...

A Yorkshire barrister has shared her journey of overcoming mockery about her accent to achieve success in the legal industry. Melissa Morton, who doesn't come from a "stereotypical barrister ...

A Yorkshire barrister has opened up on how she over came jibes about her accent to succeed in the world of law. Melissa Morton admits that whilst she's not from a "stereotypical barrister background" ...

London, England native Honor Blackman was not raised in a wealthy family. Given the choice between a new bike and elocution lessons, Blackman chose the latter hoping the improvement of her accent may ...

The lifelong faith of a distinguished former school principal has been highlighted at his funeral, with a minister saying he “would want us to keep the Lord front and centre in everything that we say” ...

The year is 1927, and talkies are replacing silent films in the movie theaters. Don Lockwood's singing voice is as eloquent as his talking voice, maybe more so. But his glamorous leading lady, Lina ...

A woman thought to be the oldest victim of the Horizon IT scandal said the ordeal 'destroyed' her health. Betty Brown ran the Annfield Plain Post Office near Stanley,County Durham, with her late ...

Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Actor Anne Reid has said she was pigeonholed into working class roles by casting directors after appearing on Coronation Street. The ...

A ceremony marking the 90th anniversary of Britain declaring war on Germany has been held on Wednesday. BBC News Online looks back at how the day's events were reported in the newspapers of 1914. The ...

The MES Alumni Association (MESAA), in collaboration with MESAA Toastmasters Club, successfully hosted the third edition of the Libano-Suisse BK Mohammed Kunhi Elocution Competition. The event honours ...

HERO’s founder Ben Lilley becomes the latest to face Greg ‘Sparrow’ Graham’s Fast 10 questions. Here, he reveals his thespian past, erroneous stint as a marketing manager and why his mum thinks he ...

MUMBAI: The Dr Sanjeewani Deshpande Memorial Elocution Competition saw 300 entries, with five winners from various colleges showcasing thought-provoking speeches. MUMBAI: Three minutes was all it took ...