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.
Sir John Stanley, the respected former Armed Forces Minister and long-serving MP for Tonbridge and Malling, has died aged 85. Read about his remarkable career and legacy.
Sarah Burton, a formidable human rights lawyer known for her work on the Hillsborough and Grenfell inquiries, has died aged 56. Read about her remarkable career and legacy.
Actor Lynn Dalby, best known for playing Hazel in Budgie opposite Adam Faith and Ruth in Emmerdale Farm, has died from COPD. Read our tribute to her career.
Renowned Formula One journalist and author Gerald Donaldson, famed for his classic driver biographies and a remarkable interview with Ayrton Senna, has passed away at 87. Discover his extraordinary life and legacy.
Tributes are paid to Patricia Robson, a dedicated teacher, published poet, and passionate Remainer, who has died aged 83. Discover her remarkable legacy in education and the arts.
Renowned British artist and art historian David Heathcote has passed away at 94. His influential work spanned painting, sculpture, and the preservation of Hausa crafts, with a major collection now at the British Museum.