Jun 07, 9:12 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan 06/07/18 AT 8:35 AM Legendry English actor, singer and author, Christopher Lee, died June 7, 2015, in Chelsea, London, at the age of 93. He appeared in more than 200 films and was best known for playing Count Dracula in his Hammer Horror days.Having appeared in 244 film and TV movies till 2007, Lee entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for most screen credits. He went on to do 14 more movies after that.“He was the last of his kind – a true legend – who I'm fortunate to have called a friend,” said director, Tim Burton, who had five collaborations with the legend, reported the Telegraph. British actor Christopher Lee acknowledges the audience as he arrives for the screening of the movie "Farewell My Queen" during the opening gala at the 62nd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Feb. 9, 2012. … [Read more...] about Christopher Lee Death Anniversary: Quotes By The Legendary British Actor
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Give women same control over bodies as Arlene Foster has over British government, says Stella Creasy
Women in Northern Ireland deserve the same control over their bodies that DUP leader Arlene Foster has over the British government, ministers have been told. Labour's Stella Creasy urged Secretary of State Karen Bradley to act over Northern Irish abortion law after a majority of Supreme Court judges warned it is incompatible with article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) - the right for respect for private and family life. Ms Creasy, who has been campaigning for reform, insisted the women of Northern Ireland deserve control of their bodies and argued Ms Bradley has the power to act during a time when there is no functioning devolved legislature. Ms Bradley said she expected the court's comments that the law is incompatible will be "clearly heard" by MPs and politicians in Northern Ireland, although it continued to stress the need for a reconvened Stormont to act. Asking an urgent question in the Commons, Ms Creasy said: "Today our Supreme Court has ruled that the law … [Read more...] about Give women same control over bodies as Arlene Foster has over British government, says Stella Creasy
Prominent British club owner Peter Stringfellow dies at 77
Updated 2:09 am, Thursday, June 7, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: AP Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2006 file photo, nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow celebrates after being granted with a licence for his proposed club based in central Dublin. Stringfellow had died aged 77, a spokesman said. Prominent British nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow has died Thursday June 7, 2018, after battling lung cancer. He was 77. (PA via AP) less FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2006 file photo, nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow celebrates after being granted with a licence for his proposed club based in central Dublin. Stringfellow had died aged 77, a spokesman ... more … [Read more...] about Prominent British club owner Peter Stringfellow dies at 77
Hounding of our heroes is disgraceful — we need a time limit on prosecutions for British veterans
ONE word sums up how military veterans facing continued investigations feel: Betrayed. It’s a word I hear time and time again from men like Dennis Hutchings. The former British soldier was arrested in a dawn raid, carted off to Northern Ireland, thrown in a cell and interrogated for hours about a fatal shooting in 1974 during the Troubles. Dennis, who joined the Army aged 19 and served in the Life Guards, is 77 and seriously ill. He now faces trial for attempted murder for something he was told allegedly happened more than 40 years ago. It’s impossible not to feel angry over his treatment — or that of decorated Major Bob Campbell, who now faces his eighth investigation over the death of an Iraqi teen in 2003 despite being repeatedly cleared of any wrongdoing. The bomb disposal expert tells me he feels spat out and left high and dry. Can you blame him for handing back his service medals to the Queen? IRA suspects were given so-called “comfort letters” by … [Read more...] about Hounding of our heroes is disgraceful — we need a time limit on prosecutions for British veterans
British woman ‘arrested in Italy for trying to steal motor boat’
News / UK and world by Press Association June 7, 2018, 8:33 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter A British artist has been arrested in Italy after allegedly attempting to steal a luxury motor boat at a resort favoured by the rich and famous, according to reports. Larissa Watson, 50, is said to have been spotted setting off in a 150,000 euro (£132,000) Sangermani Daycruiser that belonged to a rental company in Portofino. A quick-thinking harbour worker is reported to have become suspicious and bounded along the dock to jump on board and steer the vessel back to its mooring. The painter, who has been dubbed the “Portofino Pirate” by local media, was charged with theft after the incident on Monday, the Daily Telegraph reports. Captain Simone Clemente told the paper: “Nothing like this has happened before in Portofino, it’s very unusual. “By looking through her Facebook and Instagram accounts we … [Read more...] about British woman ‘arrested in Italy for trying to steal motor boat’