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13 movies that are better than the book they’re based on

Think the book is always better than the film? These movie adaptations might make you reconsider, says Katie Rosseinsky

The Independent UK

‘Moneypenny with more power’: book celebrates UK’s forgotten female spies

Dr Claire Hubbard-Hall reveals contribution of Kathleen Pettigrew, most senior secretary in MI6 and inspiration for Ian Fleming, and others in new title

The Guardian - UK

The name’s Bond... ‘Biffy’ Bond? The real-life sailor, spy and friend of Ian Fleming who ‘inspired 007’

The Bond-like adventures of Biffy began in 1916 in Russia and appear straight from the pages of 007 thrillers

The Independent UK

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British artist’s cartoons that inspired Bond films on show at Oscars museum

John McLusky’s comic strips for the Express in the 50s and 60s came to define the character, as his son explains

The Guardian - UK

"I did it in one take. They all stood up and clapped. And, of course, the f-ing thing went right round the world, straight to No 1 in America": The fractious story behind Every Breath You Take

"Come on, do you have to kick the shit out of one another?" - The making of one of the biggest hit songs ever made, in the words of The Police and producer Hugh Padgham

MusicRadar

The key drawcards of a high-end Braddon apartments proposal

'You're not on Lonsdale but you get all the benefits of it.'

The Canberra Times

The true story behind The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, the mission that inspired James Bond

Turns out, the true story is rather different

Evening Standard

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James Bond has an Andrew Tate problem. The answer is to set it in the 1960s

Whoever plays the role, it would be wise if the franchise rebooted in period costume – so that 007’s sexism and toxic masculinity seem less anachronistic

The Guardian - UK

Inside The Secret James Bond Reboot That’s Happening Right Now

Since 2023, author Kim Sherwood has been writing new adventures set in the 007 universe of James Bond. But just how big is this new canon of Bond?

Inverse

45 Years Ago, Star Wars Ruined a Great James Bond Story

In trying to cash in on the success of Star Wars, Roger Moore's most infamous Bond outing lost track of what made Ian Fleming's novel work.

Inverse

The Ultimate List of Inspirational Casino Quotes

For centuries, people have been drawn to casinos and gambling because of thrill, intellectual challenge and the element of luck involved.

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Where to drink the perfect martini in London

June 15th is officially World Martini Day, so our resident spirits expert, Neil Ridley took up the arduous challenge and set off in search of ten of the capital’s finest examples

Wallpaper

"That song was going to be thrown out. Sting and Stewart could not agree on how the bass and drums were going to go... It was crap until I played on it": The story behind Every Breath You Take

"Come on, do you have to kick the shit out of one another?" - The making of one of the biggest hit songs ever made, in the words of The Police and producer Hugh Padgham

MusicRadar

‘Bond’s gone woke!’ Charlie Higson on the row around his ‘metrosexual’ 007

When Charlie Higson published a new Bond novel last year, online critics accused him of turning 007 into a ‘woke, libtard snowflake’ ... But he has always been a complicated character, argues the author

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The Independent UK

Premium Bonds: inside the world of 007 collectors

A group of James Bond fans across the country are rifling through car boots and sniping on eBay auctions to find the franchise’s most coveted memorabilia. Now, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson poised to take the role, a space on the shelf for new merchandise awaits. Kyle MacNeill speaks to the espionage…

The Guardian - UK

Anthony Horowitz: writers should not be told to make books more diverse

Children’s author tells Hay festival he is aware of need to be inclusive but it should not be imposed

Salon

Rare new Beatles & James Bond insights

An Ian Fleming biography reveals the origins of the spy womanizer, while the Fab Four get candid in their own words

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Is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare a true story? Did it inspire James Bond?

Is The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare a true story? Answers to your questions about Guy Ritchie's explosive World War Two action comedy.

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Total Film

"Maybe I’m too old, maybe I’m not": Henry Cavill says he isn’t writing off James Bond yet

He plays one of the real men who inspired 007 in a new movie

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Eiza González Roots For Henry Cavill As Next James Bond

Eiza González supports Henry Cavill for James Bond role. Cavill stars in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, a WWII film directed by Guy Ritchie.

Evening Standard

Penny Mordaunt: I'm on even more manoeuvres than you think

Her allies maintain that she isn’t plotting against the PM

The Guardian - UK

How to Win an Information War by Peter Pomerantsev review – the radio host who beat Goebbels at his own game

This compelling study of 1930s journalist Sefton Delmer reveals how he used ‘grotesque cabaret’ as propaganda to undermine the Germans’ faith in nazism – and how such methods could be used against today’s tyrants

Evening Standard

James Bond ranked: from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, who played him best?

With news that Aaron Taylor-Johnson may be next to don the tux we rank those who have gone before

Woman & Home

The magical islands where celebrities and royals like to spend their downtime

In need of some holiday inspiration? These astonishing islands are sure to dazzle...

Cinemablend

Argylle's Matthew Vaughn Makes The Best Case Yet For Henry Cavill's Bond Casting, But I Think It’s Both A Blessing And A Curse

While Matthew Vaughn has a very good reason for supporting Argylle's Henry Cavill as James Bond, it's a caveat that could go either way.

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