Freddie Clarke

There’s a reason Roger Waters has been one of rock’s most talked-about figures for over 50 years. Born on 6 September 1943 in Great Bookham, England, he co-founded Pink Floyd in 1965 and helped create some of the best-selling albums of all time. But his story goes far beyond music — it’s a tale of … Read more

If you’ve spent any time in a primary school staffroom lately, you’ve probably heard the name “Little Wandle” come up more than once. This phonics programme has quietly become one of the most widely used in England, backed by Department for Education validation and adopted by thousands of schools. Schools using Little Wandle (UK): over … Read more

Few athletes changed a sport the way Jonah Lomu did. At 19, he became the youngest All Black in history, and within a year he was trampling defenders at the 1995 Rugby World Cup. But behind the iconic try against England, a rare kidney condition was already taking hold — and it would eventually cut … Read more

The name Max Clifford once meant celebrity influence—he was the go-to publicist for tabloid headlines. But his legacy was rewritten when he became the first person convicted under Operation Yewtree. This article draws exclusively on verified court records and major news reports to separate what’s proven from what’s still unknown. Born: 6 April 1943 · … Read more

There aren’t many people who can say they were on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel moments after Martin Luther King Jr. was shot, then ran for president twice, and then spent their final decade fighting a neurodegenerative disease in public view. Jesse Jackson did all of that, and more. His death on February 17, … Read more

Jenny Powell hosted Wheel of Fortune for over a decade, but the presenter now draws more attention for her decade-long battle with adenomyosis. The robotic hysterectomy she underwent in October 2024 finally ended her physical pain — and started a new chapter as a women’s health advocate. Born: 8 April 1968 · Age (2024): 56 … Read more

Ray Davies wrote some of the most iconic guitar riffs of the 1960s, but his own story – dodging a bullet in New Orleans, battling booze, and making peace with his brother – is just as gripping as any Kinks song. Now 81, he’s still touring, still writing, and recently sat down for a 2025 … Read more