HISTORICAL FACTS: 12 - The Untold Story

Lyles delivers golden wonders at world championships to justify Budapest's boast

Sha’Carri Richardson’s surge to the gold in the women’s 100m chimed perfectly with the “Witness the Wonder” publicity for the athletics world championships. Something very wondrous had just been wtinessed. The 23-year-old American scraped into the final as one of the fastest losers and was thus shoved out into a…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 26, 2023

From Muhammad Ali to Chris Hemsworth: Celebrities with the same height and weight as Trump, per jail records

Ex-president surrendered himself on Thursday evening following a fourth criminal indictment – this time in Georgia

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Michael Parkinson’s most memorable interviews, from Muhammed Ali to Meg Ryan

The Yorkshireman quizzed some of the most famous faces from the worlds of art, sport and politics between 1971 and 2007, creating some of British television’s most unforgettable moments

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Sir Michael Parkinson: From Muhammad Ali to Meg Ryan, the legendary broadcaster’s most memorable interviews

The Yorkshireman quizzed some of the most famous faces from the worlds of art, sport and politics between 1971 and 2007, creating some of British television’s most unforgettable moments

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Parkinson’s northern accent was ‘very refreshing’, says Attenborough

Sir Michael Palin, Gary Lineker and Jamie Cullum have also paid tribute to Sir Michael Parkinson.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Sir Michael Parkinson hailed as ‘king of the intelligent interview’

A host of celebrities have paid tribute to the ‘broadcasting giant’ following his death aged 88.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Sir Michael Parkinson’s most memorable interviews

His conversations with high-profile names kept him ahead of the competition for more than a decade.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

In Pictures: Chat show king Sir Michael Parkinson became showbiz royalty

He became as well known as many of the people he interviewed, with memorable encounters with the likes of Muhammad Ali, Billy Connolly and Emu.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Sir Michael Parkinson ‘had no idea’ how first episode of hit BBC show had gone

The first episode of Parkinson aired on June 19 1971.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Sir Michael Parkinson, king of the British chat show hosts, dies aged 88

The veteran broadcaster will be remembered as one of Britain’s most famous talk show hosts.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023