Tributes paid to writer, actor and presenter, who also worked on Chorlton and the Wheelies and The Wind in the Willows

The actor also appeared in Brookside, The Bill, Coronation Street and That Was The Week That Was.

Joe Schmidt, the Hall of Fame linebacker who helped the Detroit Lions win NFL championships in 1953 and 1957 and later coached the team, has died. He...

Alwen Hughes, the widow of Australian entertainer Rolf Harris, has died aged 92.

Alwen Hughes, the widow of Australian entertainer Rolf Harris, has died aged 92.

Liverpudlian actor, described by his family as ‘an incredible icon’, also appeared in the Carry On film series

Flowers also featured on other rock hits, including for David Bowie, T Rex, Bryan Ferry and Elton John

Matthews was a member of the National Order of Ikamanga, who received the honour in 2004 for his excellent achievements in literature

The virile bird was euthanized by Maryland zoo due to health problems, and is survived by Mrs Greedy