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Residents of Cornwall's 'greatest' towns are delighted to receive the title in the hopes of removing second home owners from the market (but Croydon and Peterborough are still depressing)

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 16, 2024
High crime rate, human waste on the streets, and rude Gen-Zers are among the reasons attributed to the missing tag in some of Britain's most depressing towns. The 'gorgeous' seaside town Falmouth, Cornwall, was surprisingly ranked on the top 20 lists of the worst places to live on a bleakest list. According to the team at iLiveHere, it was promoted to the top spot due to the strength of social media and word of mouth. Peterborough, a Cambridgeshire boy, was promoted to second place on the list, which also included Alloa, Crawley, West Sussex, and Croydon, south London. MailOnline spoke to people in Falmouth, Peterborough, and Croydon to ask their opinion and find out whether their towns deserved to be polled so much in the annual survey.

The best Christmas films of all time have been ranked by IMDb; did your favorite make the list?

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 25, 2023
It's finally Christmas time. If you're in possession of a box of chocolates, this is the perfect time of the year to relax and switch onto a wholesome film. Although the holiday season is all about gift giving, the best part of it is enjoying a belly full of food when not watching your favorite film. However, there are just so many to choose from, whether it be Die Hard at Home Alone or Die Hard of Home Alone, finding a film the whole family wants to watch can be daunting. MailOnline has compiled a list of the Top ten Christmas Films of all time, so you won't miss out on the must-watch festive shows. Did you favourite Christmas film make the list? Take a look at the following links and let us know.

Curse of the Christmas movie!How stars who appeared in festive favourites have been struck by tragedy - from Love Actually's Liam Neeson to star of It's a Wonderful Life who was orphaned at 15

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 10, 2023
By their very nature, Christmas films are supposed to be feel-good films for the entire family. However, some of the most popular films have been tinged with sadness due to the tragic circumstances cast members found themselves in in recent years. It's a Wonderful Life, starring James Stewart (left) and Donna Reed, became a fan favorite as it first appeared on televisions in 1946. However, some followers may not be aware of the tragic death of one of its supporting actors or how another artist was left orphaned at 15. In addition, one of Will Ferrell's Elf's most beloved actors has remained on stage for years after the death of a beloved sibling. Here's how FEMAIL delves into the holiday movie - and that you won't ever see them the same. Love Actually's Liam Neeson. Kelly Preston in Jack Frost.

The most spectacular images of NASA James Webb Space Telescope have been shared

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 14, 2023
NASA's $10 billion (£7.4 billion) James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which was launched in 2021, has provided the cosmos with breathtaking photographs of the cosmos. Here are some of the best photographs so far, including a snapshot of the 'Pillars of Creation', Neptune's rings, a 'cartwheel galaxy,' and a 'cosmic dance' between five galaxies.

Here are the best images from NASA's James Webb Telescope so far

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 28, 2022
It's been just over a year since NASA's $10 billion (£7.4 billion) James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) blasted off into space. Here are its best images so far, including a new snapshot of the 'Pillars of Creation', Neptune's rings, a 'cartwheel galaxy,', and a 'cosmic dance' between five galaxies. The Southern Ring nebula, a planetary nebula, is also included in this series - an expanding, glowing shell of ionized gas ejected from red giant stars late in their lives.

The Brendan Fraser and Christina Applegate team is up for a virtual table at It's A Wonderful Life

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 8, 2022
Brendan Fraser - who recently spoke about wearing a fat suit for The Whale - and Christina Applegate are teaming up to lead an all-star cast for a virtual table read of the holiday classic It's A Wonderful Life. According to a press release, Fraser will portray George Bailey (originally played by James Stewart) with Applegate portraying his wife Mary. The one-night-only virtual event, which benefits the Ed Asner Family Center, will take place on Sunday, December 11 at 8 p.m. PT, with tickets available at EdAsnerFamilyCenter.com/Wonderful.com/Wonderful.com/Wonderful.com.

It's a Wonderful Life: After Virginia Patton died, what happened to the cast of the Christmas classic?

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 23, 2022
It's A Wonderful Life, a Christmas film that has long stood up to time, has long been around for decades. Fans around the world have consistently voted the film as one of the best festive films ever produced, and as a result, the iconic cast has a long place in movie enthusiasts' hearts. Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, and Lionel Barrymore all appeared in the iconic film based on Philip Van Doren Stern's "The Greatest Gift." In August 2022, actress Virginia Patton, who played Jimmy Stewart's sister-in-law Ruth Dakin Bailey, died at the age of 97. Following the death of the last surviving adult actor from the holiday classic, FEMAIL looks back at the iconic cast's career, 76 years after it was announced.

It's a Wonderful Life actress Virginia Patton dies at age 97

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 21, 2022
Virginia Patton, Jimmy Stewart's sister-in-law, Ruth Dakin Bailey, in the classic film It's a Wonderful Life, has died. She was 97 years old. The actress was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 25, 1925, and she was niece of General George S. Patton. When she was still an infant, her family moved to Portland, Oregon, where she was destined to attend the University of Southern California. She worked with playwright turned screen writer William C. deMille, who was a founder of the USC film academy while she was there. He was the older brother of director Cecil B. DeMille. It was this connection that resulted in Patton's appointment with director Frank Capra.