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Camilla highlights the importance of reading

The Duchess of Cornwall has described reading as the “foundation of learning” and revealed her grandchildren “teach her things”. Camilla’s comments were made during her visit to Cornwall last week when she toured a school in her role as patron of ...

28 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Monty Python’s John Cleese joins tributes to his ‘old friend’ Barry Cryer

Monty Python star John Cleese has joined famous names from the world of comedy in paying tribute to Barry Cryer following his death aged 86. Cryer’s family said in a statement that he had died “peacefully, in good spirits and with his family ...

27 Jan 2022 at 17:25

Barry Cryer’s family pay tribute to ‘brilliant and mischievous’ comedy veteran

The family of Barry Cryer have paid tribute to the veteran comedy writer and performer following his death at the age of 86, recalling his “gift for friendship and a genius for putting people at their ease”. Cryer “died peacefully, in good ...

27 Jan 2022 at 12:55

World of comedy pays tribute to ‘inimitable gag-cannon’ Barry Cryer

Dame Esther Rantzen has joined the world of comedy in paying tribute to Barry Cryer following his death aged 86. Cryer’s family said in a statement that he had died “peacefully, in good spirits and with his family around him”. Rantzen, ...

27 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Entertainment

Jonathan Dimbleby: Terminally ill people of sound mind should have right to die

Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby has said terminally ill people of sound mind should have a right to an assisted death, after his brother died “in a terrible physical condition” with motor neurone disease. Scupltor Nicholas Dimbleby, who ...

21 May 2024 at 09:47

‘Strictly has lost its leading man’ – Tributes flood in for Len Goodman

Fellow stars remember Strictly’s ‘charming and funny’ Len Goodman

Tributes have come pouring in for Len Goodman, who has been described as the “leading man” of Strictly Come Dancing and “always a gentleman” by the show’s stars. John Barrowman, Donny Osmond and Zoe Ball were among those to remember ...

24 Apr 2023 at 20:23

News

Dame Esther Rantzen: I would like champagne and caviar before Dignitas death

Dame Esther Rantzen has revealed she would like a final dinner of caviar and champagne before her death after she signed up for an assisted dying clinic. Since being diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2023, Dame Esther has ...

19 Feb 2024 at 12:12

Music

John Cooper Clarke: I just don’t see how helping people die improves life

John Cooper Clarke has spoken against the move to change legislation on assisted dying, saying he cannot “see how helping people die improves life”. More of a spotlight has been shone on the issue following That’s Life! ...

30 Jan 2024 at 12:06

Dame Esther Rantzen might not ‘live long enough’ to see assisted dying debated

Dame Esther Rantzen has said she might not “live long enough” to see assisted dying debated again in Parliament. In 2023 the 83-year-old journalist and broadcaster, who has stage four lung cancer, urged MPs to hold a ...

17 Jan 2024 at 15:40

Dame Edna star Barry Humphries remembered as ‘comic genius’ after death aged 89

Australian entertainer Barry Humphries has been remembered as “a great creative artist” and “comic genius” following his death at the age of 89. During a seven-decade career, the stage and screen veteran entertained ...

22 Apr 2023 at 15:39

Dame Esther Rantzen hails ‘historic’ assisted dying legislation at Holyrood

Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen has hailed “historic” assisted dying legislation that will be introduced at Holyrood on Thursday. The TV presenter, who has revealed she is considering travelling to ...

28 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Dame Esther Rantzen makes fresh call for assisted dying vote after MPs’ report

Dame Esther Rantzen has made a fresh call for a debate and vote on legalising assisted dying as a report warned that the Government must consider what to do if the law is changed in part of the UK or in ...

29 Feb 2024 at 05:34

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