Pioneering cardiothoracic surgeon Keyvan Moghissi dies at 98
Tributes paid to Keyvan Moghissi, the pioneering Iranian-born cardiothoracic surgeon who helped establish a major heart surgery centre in Hull. Read his remarkable life story.
Tributes paid to Keyvan Moghissi, the pioneering Iranian-born cardiothoracic surgeon who helped establish a major heart surgery centre in Hull. Read his remarkable life story.
Celebrated theatre designer Elizabeth Kay, known for her revolutionary minimalist sets and work with the RSC, has died aged 86. Explore her influential career.
Celebrated British ceramicist Elaine Short, known for her monumental public sculptures and innovative glazes, has died aged 93. Explore her life and legacy.
Sara Banerji, the acclaimed novelist known for weaving fantasy into domestic life across 10 books, has died at 93. Discover her unique literary legacy.
Eddie 'Tan Tan' Thornton, the Jamaican trumpeter who shaped the sound of 1960s London and British reggae, has died at 94. Read his remarkable musical journey.
Professor Roland Littlewood, a pioneering figure in medical anthropology and psychiatry, has died aged 77. Explore his groundbreaking work on culture and mental health.
A newly revealed letter details how playwright Tom Stoppard's family escaped Czechoslovakia in 1939, saved by the courageous act of a mother confronting the Gestapo. Discover the incredible story of survival.
Nigel de Gruchy, the formidable former NASUWT general secretary who championed teachers' rights and won key battles on pay and workload, has died aged 82. Read his remarkable story.
Mike Karin, a former Loaded magazine editor turned Bangkok law firm partner, has died unexpectedly at 59. Read about his unique career spanning journalism and international law.
John Radcliffe, the celebrated BBC and ITV journalist known for his groundbreaking documentaries and incisive political interviews, has passed away aged 88. Explore his remarkable career.
John Robertson, the creative genius behind Nottingham Forest's back-to-back European Cup triumphs, has passed away. Remember the winger who defined an era.
Professor Andy Whitelaw, whose groundbreaking 'therapeutic cooling' and brain clot treatments saved countless premature babies, has died. Read about his life and legacy.
A former student recalls the formidable John Carey at Oxford in 1958-59, exploring his sharp intellect and puzzling sensitivity to the university's class-consciousness. Read the full tribute.
French film star and animal rights campaigner Brigitte Bardot has died at 91. We look back at her iconic career, tumultuous personal life, and lasting legacy.
Michael Slater, the preeminent Charles Dickens scholar whose definitive biography and editorial work reshaped our understanding of the Victorian author, has died at 88. Explore his life's work.
Alexander Wishart, former Harrods Bank director, has died aged 81. He and his wife founded Kelly's Trust, helping hundreds of families with sick children in Kent. Read his inspiring story.
Tributes paid to Edward Welsh, a national newspaper journalist who moved into public sector communications after an inspiring stint at the Carter Centre. Read his remarkable career journey.
Michael Vineall, a former Guinness marketing executive and lifelong Leeds United supporter, has passed away at 87. Read about his career and passions.
James Ransone, the acclaimed actor known for playing Ziggy in The Wire and roles in It Chapter Two and Sinister, has died aged 46. We look back at his remarkable career.
John Antrobus, the acclaimed British playwright and co-writer for The Goon Show, has passed away at 90. We explore his life, from absurdist theatre to sitcom success.
Blues-rock legend Chris Rea, famed for 'Driving Home for Christmas', has died at 74. We look back at his career, health struggles, and enduring legacy.
Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter behind Driving Home for Christmas and The Road to Hell, has died aged 74. We explore his principled career, from AOR hits to raw blues.
Artist Wendy Hoile, whose vibrant work graced major publications and the cover of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka's memoir, has passed away. Discover her remarkable journey from music to illustration.
Sir Alec Reed, founder of Reed employment agency and pioneering philanthropist behind The Big Give, has died aged 91. His innovative charity model raised hundreds of millions.
Veronica Gosling, the Exeter-based artist and writer whose debut novel was hailed as a 'tiny Wuthering Heights', has died at 94. Discover her life of creative curiosity.
Tony Edwards, who dedicated 50 years to protecting Yorkshire's water and environment, has died aged 77. His legacy includes pioneering nature-based flood defences and inspiring a generation.
Richard Mason, a beloved history teacher and football fanatic who attended over 5,000 matches, has died at 82. Read about his life from Kent classrooms to Bergamo.
Peter Lloyd-Jones, who shaped UK design education at Kingston and pioneered TV design courses, has died. Read about his legacy bridging science and art.
Matthew Gagnon, a contestant on MasterChef: Legends, has died unexpectedly at 42. The construction worker's passion for cooking and family is remembered.
Tributes pour in for Labour MP Megan Davies, a passionate advocate for the NHS and social justice, who has died at the age of 55. Read her remarkable story.