Betty Hudson, a gifted musician and teacher whose fluent Hungarian led to her working as a translator for the national football team during the 1966 World Cup, has died aged 98. Discover her remarkable life story.
Hudson Bay Capital, co-founded by ex-Goldman Sachs managing directors, has secured a Dubai financial licence, expanding its global footprint. Discover the strategic move here.
Betty Brown, 92, the oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal, receives an OBE for her fight for justice. She vows the lives ruined must 'never be forgotten'.
Newly unearthed letters reveal the story behind Brigitte Bardot's iconic 1959 London film shoot for 'Doctor at Sea' and how she charmed Pinewood Studios. Discover the full story here.
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.
A new film starring Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson shines a light on a real-life Neil Diamond tribute act. Read our review of this unexpectedly moving musical story.
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.
Betty Reid Soskin, who became a park ranger at 85 and retired at 100, has died aged 104. She championed stories of women of colour from WWII. Read her inspiring story.
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.
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Matthew Gagnon, a contestant on MasterChef: Legends, has died unexpectedly at 42. The construction worker's passion for cooking and family is remembered.
The Guardian has issued corrections for several articles, including the date a critical incident was declared at Royal Stoke University Hospital and clarifying the junior doctors' strike is in England only. Read the full list of amendments.
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.
Canadian researchers document an incredibly rare case of a female polar bear adopting a second cub. The discovery offers new insight into the social bonds of Arctic predators.
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.
Sir Humphrey Burton, the visionary BBC and LWT broadcaster who shaped arts TV and created Young Musician, has died. Read his remarkable story.
Remembering Faith Evans, the highly qualified secretary whose timely phone call launched a career in publishing and a lifelong friendship. Discover her story in jazz and literature.
Scientists confirm an extremely rare polar bear adoption in Canada's Hudson Bay, only the 13th in 45+ years of study. Discover how this act gives a vulnerable cub a second chance.
Peter Greene, the intense actor famed for roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has died suddenly aged 60. Explore his memorable, unnerving performances and turbulent life story.