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Eggheads star's huge fortune revealed after sad death - including £140,000 gift to cousin

Chris Hughes, who is best remembered for his work as a quizzer on the popular game show Eggheads, died at the age of 77 at his home in Crewe. The BBC announced his death on February 27, 2025,...

M6 traffic LIVE: Rush hour chaos as 2-lorry crash sparks huge delay - paramedics at scene

Drivers on the M6 are facing traffic delays following a crash involving two lorries. Delays were building this morning on the M6 southbound between junctions J11 in Cheslyn Hay and J10A in Essington,...

BBC legend makes heartbreaking death announcement

A BBC star has make a heartbreaking announcement after appearing on James Martin's Saturday Kitchen. Jill Douglas made an appearance on the weekend show, and then took to Instagram to share the news...

'It's ruined my life': Hundreds tell BBC how medication triggered gambling and other addictions

'It's ruined my life': Hundreds tell BBC how medication triggered gambling and other addictions8 hours agoNoel TitheradgeInvestigations correspondentBBCEmma couldn't understand why she had suddenly...

Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dame dies aged 53 after brave battle with ALS

Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane has died at 53-years-old after a short battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).ALS is a disease that attacks motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord....

Notorious killer farmer left £2.5m fortune to pub landlady he met after prison release

Tony Martin and Jacqueline Wadsley (Image: undefined)Tony Martin, the farmer infamous for killing a teenage burglar, left his entire £2.5m estate to a pub landlady he befriended after he was...

Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student

Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student21 minutes agoHugh SchofieldParisAFP via Getty ImagesNine people have been arrested in France following an investigation into the murder of a...

BBC soap legend leaves behind eye-watering fortune after tragic death

Actor Tony Caunter, who is best known for playing Roy Evans in the BBC soap EastEnders, died in October last year, aged 88. Now, the substantial fortune left to his children has been revealed.Tony...

Student death puts French far-left under pressure

Student death puts French far-left under pressure22 hours agoHugh SchofieldParis correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesFrance's radical left is under pressure after the killing of a student in Lyon was...

Student death puts French far-left under pressure

Student death puts French far-left under pressure16 minutes agoHugh SchofieldParis correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesFrance's radical left is under pressure after the killing of a student in Lyon was...

Edith Bowman's tearful plea as she loses grandfather's ashes on train journey

Scottish broadcaster Edith Bowman has made an emotional plea for the return of a suitcase containing some of her grandfather's ashes after it was stolen on Friday. The 52-year-old posted a series of...

Dawson's Creek's James Van Der Beek's tragic end of life admission before his death

James Van Der Beek, best remembered for his roles in Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues, sadly died at the age of 48, two years after being diagnosed with bowel cancer. In the months before his death,...

Only Fools and Horses stars unrecognisable as they reunite after 35 years

BBC's hit sitcom Only Fools and Horses has been widely remembered as one of the best British comedy series of all time since its 1981 debut. After eight seasons, the hilarious quest of Del Boy...

Zero Hubbard dead: Child star dies after being taken off life support

Zero Hubbard rose to fame in Hollywood as a youngster (Image: NBCUniversal)A popular child star who rose to stardom in the hit 80s series Hill Street Blues died in May 2025, and sadly, his death went...

Britain's best impressionist can do 350 voices and there more to come on new UK tour

Dead Ringers stars Jon Culshaw Jan Ravens Lewis MacLeod Duncan Wisbey. (Image: Supplied)Whether it’s former prime Ministers Tony Blair and Boris Johnson, US presidents George W Bush and Donald...