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Real Barbara Cartland revealed as archive unlocked - virile lovers to reason for wild make-up

Dame Barbara Cartland’s legacy is a numbers game. She wrote 723 books, sold over 750 million of them, had 49 marriage proposals and is the third most read author of all time. This year marks 125 years since the romance author was born, and a biography – The Great Dictator by Matthew Sweet – shines a light on the woman behind the pink chiffon dress.

Dad-of-five dies weeks after being found 'face down' in cruise ship swimming pool

Dad-of-five dies weeks after being found 'face down' in cruise ship swimming pool Minnesota dad and pastor Stephen Junker, 58, died after being found 'face down and unresponsive' in a swimming pool aboard the Sun Princess cruise ship, his family said A dad-of-five from Minnesota has died after suffering a devastating spinal cord injury while on board a cruise ship celebrating his son's wedding in Italy. Stephen Junker, 58, fell into a swimming pool aboard the Sun Princess ship, operated by...

Nigel Farage is losing social media crown to Andy Burnham, analysis suggests

Nigel Farage is losing social media crown to Andy Burnham, analysis suggests New research seen by The Independent shows that Andy Burnham’s social media videos on pub snacks, toy buses, the cost of Freddos and playing a guitar with a soldier are outdoing the Reform UK leader’s efforts - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Nigel Farage’s reputation as the best party leader at using social media to communicate with voters is under threat, according to a new analysis which suggests he has been...