“A news junkie, I read, daily, the 'Times/Sunday Times,' the 'Guardian/Observer,' 'Mail,' and the 'Argus' - both to keep up with crime in Brighton, where I set my novels, and because I think it is vital to support local papers - they provide a unique accountability for councils, emergency services an”
“Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us - a time when we can look back on the year that has passed and prepare for the year ahead.”
| Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Statesman (1956) |
| Jane Alexander, Actress (1939) |
| Charlie Daniels, Musician (1936) |
| Carl Davis, Composer (1936) |
| Ian Hamilton Finlay, Poet (1925) |
| Bill Gates, Businessman (1955) |
| Jami Gertz, Actress (1965) |
| Ben Harper, Musician (1969) |
| Bruce Jenner, Athlete (1949) |
| Elsa Lanchester, Actress (1902) |
| Abigail Adams, First Lady (1818) |
| Alphonse Allais, Writer (1905) |
| Georges Carpentier, Athlete (1975) |
| Alexander John Ellis, Writer (1890) |