The veteran actor, known for his appearances in Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, was born on December 13 1925.

Compston, who is co-hosting Hoolie In The Hydro on Saturday dedicated to the Big Yin, said the Scottish comic has battled the disease “with a smile on his face and cracking jokes that only Billy can”.

A MOTORIST who admitted driving while under the influence of drugs has been banned from the road for 12 months.

Kylie Minogue has said it is “astonishing” and “emotional” to finish the year with an 11th number one UK album under her belt. The Australian singer, 57, reached the summit this week with her ...

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has said she no longer feels “emotionally attached” to her body following her most recent mastectomy. The Welsh dancer, 35, was diagnosed with breast ...

The former Big Brother presenter has been open about her health woes and underwent surgery last year to remove a benign brain tumour, known as a colloid cyst, which was found after she was offered a ...

On Friday evening, in a message to the nation as part of Channel 4’s Stand Up To Cancer night, the King revealed the “good news” that “thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence ...

Charles was diagnosed with cancer early in 2024 but has announced the ‘good news’ that his schedule of treatment is being reduced in the ...

The son of Birds Of A Feather actress Pauline Quirke has raised more than £177,000 following his trek in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK. Charlie Quirke, who finished his Trek For A Cure in ...

BACKGROUND reports have been ordered into a woman who admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner. Take out a digital subscription today and you'll get unlimited access to all our articles, ...

The EU blocked the assets until Russia gives up its war on Ukraine and compensates its neighbour for the heavy damage that it ...

Sir Keir Starmer has urged resident doctors to accept a deal to avert “reckless” strikes planned for next week, saying it is “beyond belief” that they could go ahead while the NHS is in the grip of a ...