Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders set to reunite for one-off TV special celebrating women in comedy

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders set to reunite for a one-off TV special celebrating women in comedy By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 21:18 GMT, 29 January 2021 | Updated: 21:18 GMT, 29 January 2021 They’re the comedy duo who first began collaborating over 40 years ago.  And Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are set … Read more

America’s new dawn: White House in darkness (aside from the Residence) as Trump moves out

The White House was in darkness this morning aside from the Residence, where Trump is gathering the last of his things before moving out to make way for Joe Biden, who will be inaugurated as America’s 46th President at noon today.  President Trump is expected to fly to Florida at around 8am, skipping Biden’s inauguration … Read more

JOHN HUMPHRYS: Dawn of the data zombies (and, yes, they do terrify me) 

For a moment, I thought I’d finally lost it. Can’t complain, I suppose. A lifetime in journalism is bound to take its toll eventually.  But not being able to remember my brother’s name? Or my eldest son’s? You’ll agree that is seriously worrying. I’m getting ahead of myself, though. I’d had an email from NS&I … Read more

HAMISH MCRAE: Leaving the EU marks a bright new dawn for local trade

A New Year, the end of a 48-year-old relationship – and most important of all, the start of a new adventure. So what will happen in the days ahead? Think of the economic impact of leaving the European Union in three ways: the relief bounce, the switch to local, and the wide blue yonder. The … Read more

Five arrested in dawn raid on £1million cannabis factory

Police smash drugs operation and arrest five in dawn raid on 32,000 sq ft warehouse hiding cannabis plants worth £1million Hundreds of plants were discovered at a warehouse in Charlton on Wednesday Scotland Yard says the haul could be worth between £800,000 and £1million Police in South East London uncovered the factory after a tip-off … Read more

Dawn O’Porter reflects on Caroline Flack’s death as she reveals she can’t always ‘keep her grief in’

Dawn O’Porter has candidly reflected on losing her pal Caroline Flack, revealing that she sometimes ‘gets locked in grief so badly and can’t get out’. The Love Island host, who passed away aged 40, was found dead in her London home on February 15 after taking her own life.  Speaking about the loss on Wednesday, … Read more

Dawn Wells, best known as Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island, dies at 82 of COVID-19 complications

Dawn Wells, best known as Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island, dies at 82 of COVID-19 complications By Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com Published: 19:46 GMT, 30 December 2020 | Updated: 19:46 GMT, 30 December 2020 Dawn Wells – who is best known for her work starring as Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island – has died at … Read more

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 2: Dawn French, Natalie Cassidy and Maya Jama announced as guests

Dawn French, Natalie Cassidy, Maya Jama and Jessie Ware have joined the star-studded guest line-up for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 2. The foursome join Elizabeth Hurley, Sheridan Smith, Lorraine Kelly, MNEK and Jourdan Dunn on the new series, which showcases the country’s most sensational drag queens in a bid to be crowned the UK’s next Drag Race Superstar.   Taking … Read more

BBC receives 266 complaints after Dawn French’s character on Vicar of Dibley took the knee

The BBC has received 266 complaints over a scene in The Vicar Of Dibley which saw Dawn French’s character take the knee and deliver a sermon about racism. During the Christmas episode, which aired last week, Reverend Geraldine Granger addressed the killing of George Floyd by American police officers and referenced the Black Lives Matter movement.     … Read more