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Ellie Goldstein is a catwalk model (Image: ) From the star photographers to the stylists, to say nothing of the models, fashion shoots are exacting environments full of egos and divas. But all that changes when Ellie Goldstein, 21, is booked on a job. Be it an ad campaign for …

London is the perfect backdrop for a (fictional) murder (Image: Getty) When Sherlock Holmes stepped out of the door of 221b Baker Street for another of his timeless adventures, it was against the backdrop of what was then, still, the world’s greatest capital. It was the largest city in the …

Breakthrough: Victoria Wood won on New Faces in 1974 (Image: ITV/BBC) Celebrated for acutely skewering the absurdities of everyday life, Victoria Wood remains one of the comedy greats of her generation. She pioneered a path for women as more than just the sidekick or comic relief. Indeed, the great Dawn …

Freedom is hard-won and easily lost, says Ken Follett (Image: Ken Follett) Freedom is an anomaly. Throughout the history of human civilisation, most people have lived under some kind of tyranny, with no vote and few if any rights. Even in today’s world, free people are in a minority. It’s …

The remake of Snow White starring Rachel Zegler may bear little resemblance to Disney’s (Image: Getty) The confirmation Disney is filming a live action remake of Snow White for release next year rather makes the heart sink. The original 1937 animated version is a classic – and a surprisingly dark …