Slumdog Millionaire actor Irrfan Khan has died aged 53 following a battle with colon cancer By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 08:29 BST, 29 April 2020 | Updated: 08:38 BST, 29 April 2020 Slumdog Millionaire and Li Of Pi star Irrfan Khan has died aged 53 following a battle with colon cancer. He was rushed to … Read more
Fifty-one years ago this month, a shy young man in a collar and tie climbed the 87 steps of a spiral staircase to his new tutor’s study. The Prince of Wales faced eight weeks of intensive instruction in Welsh: the language, Wales’s history and, crucially, its nationalism. But if the Prince of Wales was daunted … Read more
University lecturer characterised in Netflix series The Crown after he taught Prince Charles Welsh for his 1969 Investiture dies aged 89 Dr Tedi Millward was a lecturer at Aberystwyth University and a campaigner The academic died aged 89, but it is not clear if it was coronavirus-related He gave the 20-year-old prince Welsh lessons in … Read more
Former BBC Radio 4 presenter Richard Sanders dies, aged 62, after catching coronavirus in hospital Richard Sanders, 62, worked on programme for more than a decade from 1988 Death was announced on the show on Saturday by presenter Charlotte Smith Mr Sanders died after contracting COVID-19 in hospital, Ms Smith said Former colleague Anna Hill … Read more
Watchdog presenter Lynn Faulds Wood dies aged 72 after ‘stroke’ Former Watchdog host passed away at midday after suffering a ‘massive stroke’ Her family confirmed she passed away with her husband and son at her bedside Born in Glasgow, she grew up on Loch Lomondside before becoming a journalist Lynn’s colleague, Dame Esther Rantzen, said: … Read more
A student from Essex has lost almost half of her body weight to be named Slimming World’s Young Slimmer of the Year 2020 – following a stark warning from her dietitian. Holly Bolton, 18, from Brentwood, has lost more than 8 stone since she was told that she would only be able to achieve a … Read more
Many cancer units treating children have a brass bell attached to the wall. Ringing it signals the time when the children have finished their treatment and can finally start to get on with their lives. These chimes mark a huge milestone for them and their families, and provide inspiration for fellow patients. When I was … Read more
Ranjit Chowdhry, who rose to prominence as a Bollywood character actor before his turn on The Office, has died aged 64. He suffered a perforated intestinal ulcer this week and underwent emergency surgery at the highly regarded Breach Candy Hospital in his hometown Bombay. ‘They operated on him but he died at the hospital yesterday … Read more
Norman Hunter, the Leeds United legend, has died after a brave fight with coronavirus. The 76-year-old, who played 726 games in 15 years at Elland Road, was admitted to hospital with Covid-19 earlier this month. A Leeds spokesperson said the club was ’devastated’ at the sad news. Leeds United have announced the death of legendary … Read more
Carol Vorderman showed her playful side when she joined a host of other celebrities in taking on the #MeAt20 photo challenge on social media on Friday, which sees people sharing throwback snaps of themselves aged 20. The 59-year-old took great delight in sharing a graduation snap of herself as she mocked her ‘very bad perm.’ … Read more