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Beloved radio host dies after cancer battle as tributes flood in

Polish radio and TV presenter Andrzej Morozowski, who worked on TVN24 and hosted Polish show Tak Jest, has sadly died at the age of 69 after a long battle with cancer. He was best known for his radio...

Inside Penelope Keith's 'deeply moving' funeral as mourners bid tearful final farewell

Dame Penelope Keith's funeral, described as "deeply moving," was held on Tuesday as famous faces and fans lined the streets for a final goodbye. One of Britain's most-loved comedy stars, who starred...

Veteran broadcaster dies as flags flown at half mast

Beloved broadcaster and soap opera writer Jim Hopkins has sadly died at the age of 79. The New Zealander was a regular on screen, working as a writer for the soap Close to Home in the 1970s and going...

Cycling mad politician sacked after posting tight lycra videos online - 'too snug'

A cycling-mad politician has been sacked after images of his tight lycra went viral on social media.Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sacked the governor of Ardahan, a province in the east...

'Ageing popstar' Andy Burnham faces an uphill battle with one foreign leader

While President Trump has publicly praised Andy Burnham over plans to fast-track oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, the special relationship is likely to be challenged by our newly-installed PM's...

Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests

Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesJaroslav Lukiv and Paul Adams, Diplomatic correspondent, Kyiv21 July 2026Updated 22 July 2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has...

UK airport drop off fees up by a third - full list of worst offenders

Drivers dropping family and friends off at UK airports are facing even higher costs this summer after new research found charges have risen by a third in the past year. Analysis by the RAC found that...

Haim Yavin dead: Legendary TV presenter dies as tributes flood in for 'Mr Television'

Haim Yavin has died at the age of 93 (Image: CC BY 2.0 via Wikipedia)Haim Yavin, Israel's first television news anchor, has died aged 93. In a statement, his family said: "With profound sorrow, we...

90s music legend dies days after announcing 'aggressive' cancer battle

Jennifer Finch has died after a cancer battle (Image: Getty)90s rock legend Jennifer Finch has tragically died at 57, following a long cancer battle. The musician famously played the bass for...

Starmer on final trip to Ukraine as PM pledges UK's 'cast-iron' support

ReutersAdam Goldsmith1 hour agoSir Keir Starmer has said the UK's "cast-iron" support for Ukraine will continue, as he makes a final trip to the country as prime minister. He will meet Ukrainian...

England close in on immortality with biggest match since 1966

Getty ImagesPhil McNultyChief football writer in Atlanta15 July 2026, 03:05 BSTUpdated 7 hours agoEngland have the chance to take a giant stride towards immortality when they face Argentina in the...

Maro Kontou dead: Legendary actress dies following month-long hospital stay

Beloved actress Maro Kontou has died at the age of 92 (Image: Handout)Legendary acclaimed actress Maro Kontou died on Wednesday July 15 at the age of 92, following a battle with lung cancer. The star...

Fern Britton addresses Phillip Schofield friendship and admits 'it wasn't right'

Fern Britton has spoken about working with Phillip Schofield (Image: Gareth Cattermole, Getty Images)Television presenter Fern Britton has opened up about the breakdown of her professional...

'Extremely happy' Deschamps gets the farewell game no-one wants

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedEmlyn BegleyBBC Sport journalist15 July 2026, 00:15 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoDidier Deschamps' long, storied...

Heartbreak as Cheers and Police Academy star dies after health battle

Actor Peter Van Norden has died at the age of 75, his son, Robert, has confirmed. In a statement shared on Instagram, he wrote: "Peter passed away peacefully last night with his wife, Wendy, at his...