News about James Fox

When the Duchess of Sussex claimed that she spends her time Googling small and up-and-coming designers to put them in the global spotlight and boost sales, she raised eyebrows amongst royal watchers. While she undoubtedly can be credited with putting the British brand Strathberry on the map, she often chose to wear high-end - and expensive - designer labels such as Givenchy, Dior and Oscar de la Renta on official engagements. And, certainly, she is not the only member of the Royal Family to propel British brands to success: many labels attribute their sales boosts to the royal seal of approval.

Michael Culver, a British actor best known for his cameo appearance in the epic science fiction epic The Empire Strikes Back, has died at the age of 85. Culver's death was announced by his handler on Wednesday, the actor's illness had lasted for a long time. His cause of death has not been identified.

Though some people are becoming more vocal, Miss World's tradition - at least for now - lives on. Eric Morley's 1951 creation of the Festival of Britain, a contest that was officially launched in the United Kingdom, was branded by the term Festival Bikini Contest. In fact, the event's primary aim was to advertise the bikini, a relatively recent addition to the fashion market, and it was reportedly the newspaper that dubbed the tournament, which at the time was considered by some to be rather immodest, 'Miss World.' The pageant introduced a new tag: Beauty With a Purpose in 1980, in an attempt to combat this. The additional challenges of intelligence and personality assessments were put to the participants. However, this was not enough for the BBC to continue broadcasting the event, ditching it in 1984, after which it was moved to other channels including ITV, Thames Television, Sky One, and Channel 5. 'I think these contests no longer warrant national air time,' BBC1 controller Michael Grade said when he stopped the show.'I believe these contests no longer warrant national air time.' They are an anachronism in this day and age of equality and conflict that is on the march.' Here's FEMAIL looks at what happened to some of the contestants after they were crowned in the controversial competition.

James Fox helps his fiancée, Lauren Golightly, who has Crohn's Disease

Academic commentators of the notable work have referred to the decision by including a trigger warning in the US version of EM Forster's A Passage To India by publishers The Modern Library has been described as 'troubling' by academic followers of the valuable work. The warning, they say, is "completely unnecessary" and that the job is being "dragged into a culture war with no connection to the subject matter.' The book is set against the backdrop of the British Raj and the Indian independence movement in the 1920s, and it is notable for its critique of imperialism and depictions of Indians as culturally equals.

Floyd Mayweather will continue his exhibition boxing career this weekend as he takes on John Gotti III. However, unlike other exhibitions, all attention will be on the 31-year-old former MMA actor given his fascinating background. Gotti III's past has been examined in depth by Mail Sport, covering everything from his MMA career to his grandfather's service in the Mafia.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Will King Charles wear fake fur at his Coronation? According to a mole, he is considering replacing the traditional ermine-lined robes with synthetic fur ones. The House of Lords has paved the way and now sells fake fur for peers taking their oaths. If Charles opts for fake fur, his mother would accept it. In 2019, the late Queen stopped using fur in her new dresses.

RICHARD EDEN: In TV drama Sanditon, he plays corrupt ladies' man Sir Edward Denham, but Jack Fox appears to have settled down in real life. On social media this week, Jack, 36, son of actor James Fox, began referring to his fiancee, singer Eleanor Fletcher (pictured together) 32, as'my wife,' sparking a flurry of congratulations from friends, whom he's been 'liking'. Lily James and Samantha Barks, Fox's execs, decline to announce that Eleanor and William are married. In July last year, they announced their engagement.