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Glynis Johns, the actress, who has died aged 100, rose to fame in the late 1940s and early 1950s in a series of film comedies; she became best-known for playing the suffragette mother Mrs Banks in the Walt Disney classic Mary Poppins, while on stage her distinctive, husky voice – described by one critic as sounding like “a princess who is turning into a frog” – was perfect for Send in the Clowns in A Little Night Music, the Broadway hit for which she won a Best Musica...

AN amateur athlete is taking on an ultramarathon in the Saharan desert known as ‘the toughest foot race in the world’ in aid of three charities.James Le Gallez – who only took up running two years ago – will be competing in the Marathon des S...

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At the bottom of Southampton’s High Street is a side street known as Winkle Street, named after the Flemish word for an angle or corner

Town boss Mick McCarthy admits that he has been surprised by striker Brett Pitman’s technical ability and has praised the summer signing from Bournemouth for his selfless approach to the game.

Town boss Mick McCarthy says Brett Pitman is relishing being the Blues’ number one striker but would welcome the Channel Islander having more competition for his place in the side.

British starlet and Love Island star Heather Watson has stormed her way through to the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time after defeating Slovenias Kaja Juvan in straight sets.

Town go into Sunday’s East Anglian derby against Norwich City at Carrow Road looking to continue their February revival which has seen them take points from a number of the division’s higher flyers and to end their near-eight-year wait for victory over their greatest rivals (Sky Sports Two from 11.30am, KO midday).

A Reading football referee, who once angered the great George Best, is celebrating 50 years of officiating this year.

What is important to note, however, is how quickly our French neighbours sought to accelerate the grievance