Darius Danesh: Pop idol and West End star dies aged 41
The Scottish singer came third on Pop Idol behind Will Young and Gareth Gates in 2002....
Jeremy Paxman steps down as University Challenge host
The news comes a year after he revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease....
Sacheen Littlefeather: Oscars apologises to actress after 50 years
Sacheen Littlefeather rejected the award on Marlon Brando’s behalf over representation in film....
Dame Deborah James: Cancer campaigner lived a full life ‘with no regrets’
The mother of the late cancer campaigner says the hardest part was ‘knowing I couldn’t do anything’....
Anne Heche taken off life support after donor recipients found
The actress was declared dead last week but kept on life support until a suitable person was found....
Nicholas Evans: Horse Whisperer author dies aged 72
His agency said they were “very sad to announce the sudden death of the celebrated author”....
Paul O’Grady signs off final Radio 2 show
He had hosted his Sunday programme for 13 years but announced he was leaving over the new schedule....
Rushdie beginning road to recovery, agent says
Salman Rushdie’s “road to recovery” has begun but will be long as injuries from knife attack are severe, agent says...
Salman Rushdie off ventilator and able to talk
The Satanic Verses author was repeatedly stabbed while on stage at an event in New York state on Friday....
Medusa festival: One killed as strong winds cause stage collapse in Spain
At least 40 others were injured in bad weather at a popular electronic music festival near Valencia....