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Sir Bobby Charlton, Paul O’Grady and Sinead O’Connor among those mourned in 2023

The Prince of Wales joined football royalty and fans to mourn former England footballer Sir Bobby Charlton after he died in October. It came in a year which also saw the deaths of Paul O’Grady, Sinead O’Connor and Sir Michael Parkinson. Here are ...

31 Dec 2023 at 11:19

Singer and actress Jane Birkin dies age 76 – reports

Singer and actress Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76, according to French media. Birkin was an influential figure across music, film and fashion, most notably for her collaboration with the late Serge Gainsbourg and lending her name to the ...

16 Jul 2023 at 13:54

Fashion & Beauty

How to style the summer tote

Once associated with museum merchandise and big food shops – the capacious tote has had a revival. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vicky Montanari (@vicmontanari) This season the humble bag has become an elevated staple; from ...

15 Jul 2024 at 12:35

President Macron describes Jane Birkin as ‘French icon’ following death at 76

President Emmanuel Macron said Jane Birkin “embodied freedom” as he led tributes following her death at the age of 76. London-born singer and actress Birkin charmed France with her British music and fashion style, becoming most famed for ...

16 Jul 2023 at 22:23

In Pictures: London-born Jane Birkin crossed the Channel to become a world star

Jane Birkin first came to public attention with her projects with Serge Gainsbourg before forging a long and varied career on her own. The couple’s breathless song Je T’Aime… Moi Non Plus was widely kept off the airwaves because of its ...

16 Jul 2023 at 14:04

‘Vibrantly illustrated’ stamps to mark 50th anniversary of first UK Pride rally

Royal Mail has revealed images of a new set of “vibrantly illustrated” stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of the UK’s first Pride rally. The eight stamps celebrate a march that took place from Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park in London ...

23 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Fashion & Beauty

Jane Birkin and the evolution of the iconic Hermes bag

Singer and actor Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76. French President Emmanuel Macron led tributes to the star – who was born in London but rose to fame in France – calling her a “French icon” on Twitter. Famous for the song Je ...

17 Jul 2023 at 12:13

World

Oscar winners cut off their hair in support of protesters in Iran

Oscar-winning actresses Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche and other stars including the UK’s Charlotte Rampling, Charlotte Gainsbourg and singer Jane Birkin have filmed themselves cutting off locks of their hair in support of ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:13

Entertainment

Original Hermes Birkin becomes most valuable handbag ever sold at auction

Actress Jane Birkin’s original Hermes Birkin has sold for 8.6 million euro (£7.4 million) – becoming the most valuable handbag to ever be sold at auction. The original Birkin, named after the British actress and singer, is now ...

10 Jul 2025 at 18:20

World

Lawsuit accuses Hermes of selling Birkin bags only to customers ‘deemed worthy’

Hermes is being targeted in a new lawsuit accusing the luxury retailer of selling its coveted Birkin handbags only to customers who have spent exorbitant amounts of money at the store on other goods. The proposed federal ...

21 Mar 2024 at 14:37

Fashion & Beauty

The original Birkin bag is sold for €7 million: The history of Jane Birkin’s Hermès legacy

The first-ever Birkin bag, made for and inspired by actress Jane Birkin herself, has been sold at auction for €7 million (roughly £6 million) by Sotheby’s in Paris. The lot began at €1 million, with advanced bids having ...

10 Jul 2025 at 16:06

Hermes Birkin bag owned by Jane Birkin could fetch more than £300,000 at auction

A Birkin bag owned by the actress and singer who inspired its name is expected to fetch between 240,000 and 440,000 dollars (£179,000 – £328,000) at auction. It comes after Jane Birkin’s original Hermes Birkin sold for ...

21 Oct 2025 at 09:00

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