Author: Eleanor Price

A full recording of Marilyn Monroe’s final interview, conducted just weeks before her death in the summer of 1962 and largely unheard for more than six decades, reveals an actress who was upbeat, making plans for the future and looking forward to a new chapter in her career — not a woman on the verge of suicide. The interview, conducted over four hours by Richard Meryman, Life Magazine’s associate editor, was played in full to The Times and will be published in book form later this month to mark what would have been Monroe’s 100th birthday. Only a small portion…

A man left infertile by chemotherapy he received as a boy is now producing sperm after doctors successfully transplanted testicular tissue that had been frozen for more than 16 years — a world first that could transform fertility options for thousands of young cancer survivors. The 27-year-old patient, who was treated for sickle cell disease in 2008, had one testicle surgically removed before undergoing high-dose chemotherapy as part of a bone marrow transplant. The removed tissue was cut into small pieces and frozen by specialists at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, whose team had pioneered reproductive tissue banking in 2002 — the…

Peter Kay’s Birmingham show has been brought to an abrupt halt tonight after a suspicious bag was discovered at the Utilita Arena, with the comedian pulled off stage mid-performance and thousands of audience members evacuated from the venue. A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident, Birmingham Police confirmed on X. Officers are currently searching the site as a precaution. “We are carrying out an evacuation at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham after a potential suspicious bag was found,” the force wrote. “A 19-year-old man is in custody and as a precaution the site is currently subject…

Nearly two thirds of British teenagers are on course to be living with a mental health condition or behavioural disorder by the end of the decade, according to a stark new report that warns of lasting consequences for the country’s workforce and economy. Research by Zurich Insurance found that having a mental health problem has already become the norm among young people aged 15 to 19, with 51 per cent of those in that age group currently estimated to have a condition such as anxiety, depression or ADHD. If current trends continue, that figure is forecast to reach 64 per…

The wife of former Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone is believed to have purchased a £35 million ocean-view mansion in Portugal in what has been described as the largest private home sale in the country’s history. Fabiana Flosi, 46 years her 95-year-old husband’s junior, is reported to have completed the purchase of the property in Quinta da Marinha, a prestigious resort area in Cascais approximately 15 miles west of Lisbon, according to respected Portuguese daily Correio da Manha. The deal is said to have been finalised around three months ago following negotiations spanning six months. The previous owner was Portuguese…

Russell Brand faced an uncomfortable moment during a New York interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored when he was unable to locate specific Bible passages from the very book he had carried into Southwark Crown Court in February, where he is facing rape and assault charges he denies. Brand flicked through the pages for around two minutes without finding the relevant verses, creating an awkward silence that was quickly seized upon online and drew widespread mockery across social media. Morgan used the moment as part of a broader challenge to the sincerity of Brand’s publicly declared Christian faith, questioning the timing…

Cancer patients across the United Kingdom are already going without vital medicines as the Iran war drives up drug prices and disrupts supply chains, with pharmacists warning the situation could deteriorate sharply in the weeks ahead. Research shared with The Telegraph by the National Pharmacy Association, drawn from 400 pharmacies across the country, found that every single one had experienced price increases on commonly prescribed medicines since the conflict began. Some drugs have risen in price by as much as eleven times their previous cost since February, leaving pharmacies losing millions of pounds every month because NHS reimbursement rates have…

Russell Brand has told Piers Morgan he thinks about the possibility of going to prison “every day” as he awaits trial on sexual offence charges, while admitting in the same interview that sleeping with a 16-year-old girl when he was 30 was “not the morally sound thing to do.” The comedian and former Hollywood star appeared on the Piers Morgan Uncensored YouTube channel, where he maintained his innocence while conceding that a guilty verdict would see him face custody alongside his faith. “We are going to find out the truth, and we’re going to deal with the truth,” he said.…

A new cross-industry safety drive has been launched after fresh research laid bare a striking gulf between how safe young adults feel at level crossings and the physical realities of the trains bearing down on them. The figures suggest the South East, one of the most densely crossed parts of the rail network, has a particular problem — and the industry’s response, the first unified campaign of its kind, is pitched squarely at the generation most likely to be distracted on the tracks. What the research actually found The survey, commissioned by Network Rail and conducted by Censuswide among 2,001…

Grammy-nominated grime artist Skepta has gone on trial for drug-driving after allegedly testing positive for cannabis during a roadside stop in Buckinghamshire last year, a court has heard. Joseph Adenuga, 43, who performs under the name Skepta, appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Thursday as his trial commenced. He confirmed his name, date of birth and address before the court heard the details of the case against him. Adenuga has previously pleaded not guilty to the charge of driving with levels of THC — the psychoactive component of cannabis — in excess of the legal limit. Prosecutor Lucy Curran…