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With her tumbling auburn hair, green eyes, alabaster skin and seductive Irish brogue, Edna O'Brien was as glamorous as any of the women whose lives filled the pages of her best-selling novels. But there was one critical difference: a delicious aura of scandal and intrigue clung to the writer, who has died at the age of 93. Right up until old age she remained a spell-binding femme fatale about whom men, captivated by her beauty, were inclined to tell tall tales. For women, she was celebrated not just for the vividness of her prose but also for challenging conventions about their role - and particularly about sex.

If you're looking for something to help you mark the anniversary of the historic D-Day landings on Thursday then look no further. Our critics have picked out 30 must-watch shows and films on demand which you won't want to miss. From classics such as The Longest Day, to D-Day: The Unheard Tapes - which brings stories of bravery to life using unheard audio - there will be something for everyone  looking to commemorate 80 years since our heroes fought on the beaches.

Here are 100 films that I believe every person should see at least once in their lifetime, and all of them should make you laugh, cry, gasp, or think. In some instances, perhaps all four are present. I hope my list would bring you some good cinematic treats, or better still, introduce you to them. Happy viewing!

Having sifted the most illuminating quotes by public figures in 2022 from the billows of hot air that were expelled (much of it from a certain royal residence in Montecito), PAUL DONNELLEY asks, who said what? For example, which Wimbledon champion was unexpectedly knocked out of tennis when he unexpectedly fell in for tea: 'I have won this tournament eight times, please believe me.' Where do I get in?'

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Why did Charles summon Andrew for a dressing down before the Queen died? Andrew was left in no doubt that his return to the royal fold was never going to happen after the Birkhall meeting. According to a source, Charles had been warned by the Queen's senior staff that Andrew's ongoing campaign to return him as a 'working royal' was taking its toll. Andrew knew that if his mother didn't rehabilitate him, no one was safe. A crucial question posed by Charles was, in the event of Andrew's restoration, which charity would want him?

Toby Walne, a reporter, delves into the strange new world of how the amount of electricity we use to make a household chore, such as making a hot drink, can cost even more than the basic ingredients, such as the humble tea bag. The energy for a cup of tea cost more than five times the price of a tea bag when the kettle was full while home-made bread can now cost more than that purchased from a bakery, thanks to the latest energy price hike

Dogs loved the Common Travel area between Ireland and the UK before Brexit. But traveling with four-legged friends isn't as straightforward as John McEntee found out. In addition to ordering rabies and worming injections, he had to get an eight-page travel paper from a UK vet in advance. The total bill was more than £200. Once all the boxes had been ticked, they hopped on an Irish Ferries service from Pembroke to Rosslare, with highlights from their docked voyage including being immersed in Atlantic breakers at Inch Beach (top right) and viewing jaw-dropping views of Dingle Bay (main).