5 h. ago Carry On TV legend leaves £25,000 in his will to supermodel daughter

The Doctor Who and The Sweeney star and Star Wars voiceover performer died at the age of 80 and has been fondly remembered by one actress in a touching tribute

Economics

19 h. ago Statue of Motörhead legend Lemmy containing his ashes to be unveiled in epic tribute

Motorhead rocker Lemmy, who died in 2015, will be remembered with a statue containing his ashes set to be revealed in his hometown, to mark 10 years since his passing

Politics

23 h. ago BBC did not mention Adams allegation, Donaldson family’s former solicitor says

Denis Donaldson was shot dead in 2006, months after admitting his role as a police and MI5 agent for 20 years.

Politics

46 h. ago Adams tells BBC case there are still people who think he ‘should be executed’

A former Sinn Fein official who was murdered after being revealed to be an informer was thrown ‘to the wolves’ by security services, Gerry Adams said.

Politics

50 h. ago Adams criticises ‘grievous smear’ in BBC Spotlight programme

Gerry Adams gave evidence for a sixth day as part of his defamation case against the BBC at the High Court in Dublin.

Politics

57 h. ago Erin Patterson discharged herself five minutes after doctor warned she may have death cap mushroom poisoning, court hears

Doctor tells Victorian triple murder trial he called the police in a bid to have Patterson return to the hospitalWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA doctor who treated Erin Patterson has told her triple murder trial that he was surprised she discharged herself from hospital five minutes after being told she may have been exposed to potentially fatal mushroom poisoning.Dr Christopher Webster, who was working at the Leongatha hospital two days after Patterson served beef wellington to her in-laws for lunch, gave evidence on Wednesday at the Latrobe Valley law courts in Morwell.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Gerry Adams tells libel case he will not ‘speculate’ on who was in the IRA

The former Sinn Fein leader told the defamation trial that an attempt is being made to ‘smother’ the jury in history.

Politics

3 d. ago Cool, calm and collected Diddy strutted into courtroom on day one of trial... before his composure slipped and he made a telling admission

Monday kicked off the highly anticipated sex trafficking trial against Sean 'Diddy' Combs who strutted into court today with a preppy look, shedding his usual drab tan prison-issued uniform.

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5 d. ago Inside the life of the 'David Beckham of snooker' who tragically died aged 27 after being diagnosed with rare form of cancer

Ahead of this year's final, it seems as appropriate a time as any to remember one of snooker's most promising talents who died aged 27 after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

Events

7 d. ago Gerry Adams tells trial he does not remember how many died on Bloody Friday

The former MP and Sinn Fein leader is continuing to give evidence in his defamation case against the BBC at the High Court in Dublin.

Events

7 d. ago Sycamore Gap trial live: Suspect had fascination with tree and thought it would be good trophy, court told

Adam Carruthers admitted felling tree, Daniel Graham tells the pair’s trial at Newcastle Crown Court

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7 d. ago Sycamore Gap trial live: Suspect claims he was ‘asked to take the blame’ for chopping down tree

Adam Carruthers admitted felling tree, Daniel Graham tells the pair’s trial at Newcastle Crown Court

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7 d. ago Constance Marten tells manslaughter trial she 'feared being dubbed evil over baby's death'

Runaway aristocrat says she didnt’t hand herself into police for fear of being branded a ‘murderess’ and bought petrol as she considered cremating her baby

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7 d. ago ‘A natural storyteller’: Jane Gardam remembered by Tessa Hadley

The author of Late in the Day pays tribute to the exuberantly inventive Yorkshire-born novelist who has died aged 96Jane Gardam, who has died aged 96, was such an exuberant, inventive writer. It’s the sheer energy of the voice you notice first, picking up one of her books from the shelf; she had the easy authority of a natural storyteller. Her first book, A Long Way from Verona, was written for children and published in 1971, when she was in her early 40s. “I ought to tell you at the beginning,” announces Jessica Vye in the first sentence, “that I am not quite normal, having had a violent experience at the age of nine.” In the book, clever bookish girls, at a private school in wartime, are hungry for adventures and also for tea with cress sandwiches and chocolate eclairs; they belong to that class beloved of British fiction in the old days, educated people fallen on hard times. Jessica’s father has left his job as a schoolmaster to follow his vocation as a poor curate. The Summer Af...

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7 d. ago Erin Patterson never checked on sick guests after fatal mushroom lunch at her house, estranged husband says

Simon Patterson tells trial the lack of inquiries ‘intrigued’ him

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7 d. ago Erin Patterson never checked on sick guests after fatal lunch at her house, estranged husband says

Simon Patterson tells trial the lack of inquiries ‘intrigued’ him

Events

8 d. ago Gerry Adams says BBC response to complaint over informer story ‘insulting’

The former MP and Sinn Fein leader is continuing to give evidence in his libel case against the broadcaster at the High Court in Dublin.

Politics

8 d. ago Sycamore Gap trial live: ‘Jeffrey, it’s gone viral’, suspect tells friend after tree chopped down, court hears

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

Events

8 d. ago Erin Patterson trial: Estranged husband tells court he was ‘too uncomfortable’ to attend fatal mushroom lunch

Text messages between Simon and Erin Patterson read out in court suggests the accused found his decision not to attend ‘really disappointing’

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8 d. ago Gerry Adams tells defamation trial that BBC programme was ‘hatchet job’

The former Sinn Fein president criticised a BBC broadcast that aired allegations that he sanctioned the killing of British spy Denis Donaldson.

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