“I’ve read about them in books.”He tells me about one particular book he much admires. You can’t, for example, do a routine about being a new father taking joy in your new baby. Do that, and you’d lose the room immediately; the energy would just evaporate I know about these things,” he adds, expertly. But, [...]

That is a mixed list – Birth seems to me close to a masterpiece – but Nicole knows that it includes bad choices, and bad because they seemed safe.That’s why she is at a cross-roads now – nearly 40, married again, but with these films ahead: Fur, in which she plays the photographer Diane Arbus; [...]

“Pequot securities trading has been entirely proper, and not based on insider information,” he added.The allegations of insider trading come at a sensitive time for the hedge fund industry, which faces criticism on Capitol Hill over the actions of some short-sellers.The SEC’s attempts to get a grip on the $1.1 trillion industry were left in [...]

Given that Mr George is one of only three executive directors on the BA board and has a portfolio covering an immense amount of ground, from sales, marketing and public relations to cargo, revenue management, cabin crew and the website, this is a remarkable state of affairs. On the one hand, its fuel surcharges have [...]

Her stand, described as a “conversion” by the daily newspaper Lib?tion, took French public opinion by surprise. Ms Royal, 52, has issued some tough statements recently on law and order, and has often been criticised for her conservative positions. Only two years ago, she had been more reticent about the divisive issue of gay marriage.But [...]

She was determined to finish the house in the town they had planned and did so with donations from friends Today it is adorned with pictures of her husband. His favourite mountain-view room remains locked.Nineteen months on, she has yet to receive any widow’s pension but considers herself lucky compared to most in Iraq. With [...]