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Fawlty Towers actor John Cleese, best known for playing hotel manager Basil Fawlty in the classic British sitcom, has paid tribute to his on-screen wife Prunella Scales on the BBC Breakfast sofa. Cleese said Scales was “very nice and very English”, before joking that she was always apologising for everything. …

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) are dealing with a blaze at a recycling facility in the Belfast. The service have described it as a “significant incident” at the centre near the Ballygomartin Road with eight appliances in attendance. Local residents are being advised to keep windows and …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Diane Ladd, the Academy Award-nominated actress who starred in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Wild at Heart” and “Rambling Rose,” died Monday. She was 89. Actress Diane Ladd poses at the Los Angeles premiere of the film “Wild” at the Academy of …

Irish campaigner and advocate Sr Stanislaus Kennedy has died at the age of 86. Sr Kennedy, better known as Sr Stan, died on Monday morning at St Francis Hospice in Blanchardstown, Dublin. In 1985, she founded the charity Focus Point (now Focus Ireland), following her research into the needs of …

A Reform UK councillor on Dartford Borough Council (DBC) has defected to the Conservatives after becoming “uncomfortable” with his party. Conservative council leader Jeremy Kite confirmed on Friday that James Buchan, councillor for Stone House ward, will now be sitting with them as part of the majority group that runs …

Moto3 rider Noah Dettwiler is no longer in a critical condition after being involved in a serious crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday. Dettwiler, 20, underwent several successful surgeries but remained in a “stable but still critical” condition after colliding with Moto3 world champion Jose Antonio Rueda during …

Standard Liege’s Belgian Pro League match against Royal Antwerp was abandoned in the 87th minute after the referee was hit by a cup thrown by a fan. Standard were leading 1-0 when the cup hit referee Lothar D’hondt, who then blew his whistle to end the game at Stade Maurice …

Prince Andrew is giving up his titles, including the Duke of York, after facing increasing pressure over his links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, In a statement he said he continued to “vigorously deny the accusations against me”. Members of the public shared their thoughts on the prince deciding to …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Prince Andrew has relinquished his royal title. “In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family,” a statement released by the …

A round-up of part of the closing statements from six candidates in the Caerphilly by-election. Source link

R&B award-winning singer Michael Eugene Archer, known to his fans as D’Angelo, died aged 51 after a battle with cancer, his family said in a statement. His family said the singer was leaving behind a “legacy of extraordinarily moving music” and asked fans to celebrate “the gift of song that …

A statement from the Police Service of Northern Ireland said the suspicious death was Old Mill Drive area of Newtownabbey. BBC News

“Following discussions yesterday evening [Saturday] and a board meeting this [Sunday] morning, it became clear that expectations with performances and results have not been met,” said the statement. “Obtaining one win in the past 11 games falls short of the required standard; therefore, the board of directors have collectively made …

At least 60 people have been killed in a drone strike at a displacement shelter in El-Fasher, a besieged Sudanese city on the brink of collapse. The resistance committee for El-Fasher, made up of local citizens and activists, said the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit Dar al-Arqam camp. located …

Hull FC legend Mick Harrison has died at the age of 79. Harrison made 321 appearances for the club as a prop across two spells. Either side of his stints with the Black and Whites he spent eight years at Leeds, who signed him for £10,000 in 1974. He represented …

Milan Mandaric, the former Portsmouth, Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday owner, has died at the age of 87. Mandaric’s family released a statement which said he passed away at a hospital in the Serbian capital of Belgrade on Saturday following a short illness. The Serbian-American businessman, whose first involvement in …

Three men have pleaded not guilty to murder following a fatal acid attack on a man in his own home. Danny Cahalane, 38, was attacked on Lipson Road, Plymouth, on 21 February and died in hospital on 3 May. Brian Kalemba, 22, Abdul-Rasheed Adedoja, 22, and Ramarnee Bakjas, 23, all …

What can struggling Rangers and stop-start Celtic expect in Europe? BBC News

Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with making false statements to a Senate committee in 2020, though he maintains he is innocent. US President Donald Trump has welcomed the indictment against a high-profile figure who has long drawn his ire. But years ago, Trump was once fond of …

The president made the comment while speaking to reporters Friday morning and added that he did not have a list of names. Former FBI Director James Comey has maintained he is innocent after being charged with making false statements to Congress. President Donald Trump welcomed the indictment against a high-profile …