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On the Buses legend left fortune to former co-star following tragic fire death

When actress Anna Karen, who was best known for the role of Olive on the much-loved ITV show On The Buses, died in a tragic house fire in Essex at the age of 85 in 2022, she left behind a...

Former Met Police commissioner Lord Blair of Broughton dies aged 72

Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Blair, who was in charge of the force during the July 7 bombings, has died at the age of 72.Ian Blair, who ran the force from 2005 to 2008, took a seat as...

The stunning Spanish city that's 'best destination' for an August holiday

Travelling in August is often more expensive because it is the peak holiday season and coincides with the school summer break. However, those who want to jet off during that time still have plenty of...

France and UK to stop small boats together - Macron

France and UK to stop small boats together - Macron17 hours agoSam FrancisPolitical reporterHenry ZeffmanChief political correspondentPA MediaFrench President Emmanuel Macron has said the UK and...

Rachel Reeves has triggered a ticking timebomb. It may explode today

Or to be more precise, she’s perched on "a bed of nitroglycerin". That was the phrase legendary bond investor Bill Gross used in 2010 to describe Britain’s public finances, warning the country...

Gregg Wallace sacked from MasterChef as 50 more people make claims

Gregg Wallace sacked as 50 more people make claims30 minutes agoNoor Nanji & Felicity BakerCulture reportersBBC/Shine TVGregg Wallace has been sacked as MasterChef presenter as a result of an...

French president greeted by King Charles as state visit begins

French president greeted by King Charles as state visit begins 3 hours agoSean CoughlanRoyal correspondentGetty ImagesEmmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have been greeted by King Charles and Queen...

Junior doctors vote to strike 10 months after Keir Starmer gave them 22% pay rise

Junior doctors have humiliated Labour after voting to strike just 10 months after being handed a whopping 22% pay rise. Their trade union, the British Medical Association, announced this morning that...

Resident doctors in England vote for new wave of strikes over pay

Resident doctors vote to strike in England23 minutes agoBBCResident doctors in England have once again voted in favour of strike action, in the latest chapter in a long-running pay dispute.The...

Monty Don inundated with messages after BBC Gardeners' World announcement

Monty Don has been the lead presenter on Gardeners' World since 2003. The gardening expert has been fronting the BBC show from his own garden for over decade having taken a short break from the...

King says France and UK face 'complex threats'

King says France and UK face 'complex threats'2 hours agoSean CoughlanRoyal correspondentEPAKing Charles will say the UK and France must stand united in the face of a "multitude of complex threats",...

How King Charles will help rebuild the shaken UK-France friendship during the state visit

How King Charles will help rebuild the shaken UK-France friendship during the state visit9 hours agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorBBCFew scenes convey British pomp and soft power more than the King...

How King Charles is helping to 'reinvigorate' the shaken UK-France friendship

How King Charles is helping to 'reinvigorate' the shaken UK-France friendship29 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorBBCFew scenes convey British pomp and soft power more than the King and Queen...

Brits heading to Spain given urgent weather alert on popular islands

Brits heading to the popular Spanish holiday archipelago of the Canary Islands this weekend on the hunt for sun and sea will be left sorely disappointed as the islands are battling adverse weather...

Zara Tindall's exact heels are on sale for £91 – but we've found high-street versions too

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Zara Tindall looked elegant in a summer inspired look at the Polo (Image: Getty /...