John Cleese says he’d refuse a knighthood if offered—prefers the reward of making people laugh over royal honours.

Helen Lederer has no plans to retire. The 70-year-old comedian has joined the cast of Fawlty Towers – The Play in London's ...

The Monty Python star previously turned down the offer of a CBE and a peerage and he is adamant that if the Honours Committee and King Charles selected him for the most prestigious accolade and make ...

A 'Brexit exit': Fawlty Towers star John Cleese to sell £1.25m Chelsea flat and jet off to the Caribbean. The comic actor has been left feeling 'so disappointed' by the Brexit debate.

Helen Lederer has no plans to retire. The 70-year-old comedian has joined the cast of Fawlty Towers – The Play in London's ...

Michael Palin has explained why he thinks another Monty Python reunion would not work. The comedy troupe was co-founded in ...

Henley Literary Festival is partnering with The Independent for the third year running, to create one of the most spectacular ...

The festival also boasts a strong line-up of children’s events, featuring Paddington actor Hugh Bonneville, best-selling poet Donna Ashworth and award-winning author-illustrator Emily Gravett, who ...

The Independent has announced it will be the official news partner of Henley Literary Festival 2025. The Independent has ...

Hurst joined "The Dukes of Hazzard" in its debut season in early 1979, initially appearing as a recurring character for the ...

We all have our own secret retreat when the sun shines. Torre Abbey Sands is 'the town beach' which is easy to locate. It's ...

Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing Jr. defeated incumbent Jean Stothert in the general election to become the next mayor of Omaha.Ewing is the first Black mayor in the history of Omaha.