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FrasierDoctor in the houseAs TV's most famous psychiatrist, Frasier Crane has solved the problems of many. And when Kelsey Grammer, the actor who plays him, spiralled into despair after his own battle with drink, drugs and family tragedies involving murder, abduction and rape, he too found that the shrinks know best. Today he is recovered and, in an exclusive interview, he tells Simon Fanshawe how he came to reclaim his life and to strengthen his position as one of America's greatest comedy actorsKelsey Grammer has huge, flat feet.

PennsylvaniaPennsylvanians largely downplayed his vow to be ‘dictator’ on day one of new term, while others are soured on 45th president From the farm where he retired in the Pennsylvania countryside, Roger Williams has been keeping up with the latest news about his preferred presidential candidate, Donald Trump – including the comments he has made about wanting “to be a dictator for one day”. Scranton stands by native son Biden but even here enthusiasm is elusiveRead more“For one day – don’t get it twisted,” Williams, 67, replied when asked about the comment that amplified fears that Trump, if successful in his campaign to return to the White House in next year’s election, would take steps to dismantle US democratic institutions.

TelevisionIs Madison from Orange Is The New Black the most annoying character on TV?The new addition to the prison drama has truly rubbed viewers up the wrong way. But is she any worse than TV’s other toxic creations? Modern Toss on annoying TV characters Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black has had some real highs and lows over the show’s six seasons. Poussey’s death? Heartbreaking. The whole series where the entire storyline was basically “budget cuts”?

TelevisionInterviewKarate Kid Ralph Macchio: 'I'm at peace with the choices I made'Hadley FreemanHe crane-kicked his way into movie history as Daniel LaRusso in the 80s film, but chose to put family before fame. Now he’s back in his most famous role in a comedy sequel In the past 36 years, there has been, Ralph Macchio says, just one day, maybe, when someone hasn’t mentioned The Karate Kid to him. “It might have been a day when I was sick and stayed in my room all day.

South Korea This article is more than 5 years oldKorean Air suspends executive over 'water rage' at meetingThis article is more than 5 years oldAfter ‘nut rage’ scandal, another daughter of airline’s chairman is accused of abusing power The airline Korean Air has suspended one of its chairman’s daughters from her marketing role after an alleged violent outburst at a business meeting, prompting public outrage and a police investigation. Cho Hyun-min, also known as Emily Cho, is the younger sister of another executive of the airline who caused a flight to be delayed in 2014 because of “nut rage” while onboard.

Refugees This article is more than 7 years oldMan who tried to smuggle child refugee into UK: 'I'd never do it again. Well ... 'This article is more than 7 years oldRob Lawrie, arrested at the Calais border when officers found an Afghan girl in his van, explains how his life has changed A former soldier who narrowly avoided jail for trying to smuggle a child refugee into Britain has said he would attempt to get a minor to safety again if he thought he could get away with it.

OpinionWalking This article is more than 2 years oldWalking is a glorious, primal pastime – and far more radical than you think This article is more than 2 years oldJohn HarrisDespite its reputation as a bourgeois hobby, walking has been a lifeline for millions past and present If Christmas is often synonymous with hours spent indoors, the lure of the sofa and endless screentime, our second festive season spent under the shadow of Covid is presumably taking those things to their extremes.

BooksScience fiction's answer to Fifty Shades of Grey is uneven but shows a great deal of promisePerhaps inevitably, Hugh Howey's Wool has been described as the science fiction version of Fifty Shades of Grey. Howey initially self-published the first instalment of his post-apocalyptic story – just 60 pages – in July 2011. By October, readers were clamouring for more, and he duly obliged. His novel now runs to over 500 pages and has hit US bestseller lists, with book deals on both sides of the Atlantic, and film rights picked up by Ridley Scott.

Thailand cave rescue This article is more than 5 months oldBritish diver and Thai youth athlete he rescued from cave in 2018 reuniteThis article is more than 5 months oldRick Stanton delivered the commencement address at Adul Samon’s graduation at a New York school where the pair met again A British diver who helped rescue 12 members of a Thai youth soccer team who became trapped in a cave in 2018 has rejoiced after getting to personally watch one of the players graduate from a prestigious high school in New York.