In the documentary “Join or Die” (on Netflix), the social scientist Robert Putnam explores the benefits of simply joining a club, an idea he writes about in his non-fiction book “Bowling Alone: The ...

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Migrants are successfully claiming asylum on the grounds that they are pensioners and should see out their lives in Britain.

Pauline Collins was adept at playing an array of roles, all of which she infused with her trademark authenticity that earned ...

In the process of killing herself, Beth (Joanna Scanlan) finds she’s interrupted by a series of urgent phone calls. First, her brother, protesting plans to buy an annuity for their mother, and then, ...

Becky is a catfish vigilante taking on scammers in a hilarious way - but she has warned that online con artists have developed terrifying new tactics, meaning no one is safe A MESSAGE drops in your ...

In Harriet Lane’s latest novel, “Other People’s Fun,” the reunion of two former classmates takes a wicked turn.

Brendan Fraser talks "Rental Family," his decades-long career, "Breaking Bear," the long-lost 360-degree scan of his 1999 ...

One of my favorite online videos of recent vintage explains the FAFO Principle — fool around and find out. Just for the ...

"I’m so thrilled to bring Read With Jenna to MSC Seascape! Guests will be able to peruse 18 of my favorite page-turners, ...

After years of public campaigning and parliamentary action, the NHS will formally include menopause in routine health assessments for adults aged 40–74. Campaigners say the change could improve qualit ...