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In Pictures: Lionel Blair mixed with stars and royalty in seven-decade career

In Pictures: Lionel Blair mixed with stars and royalty in seven-decade career

The dancer, actor and presenter has died at the age of 92.

Tributes paid to ‘showbiz trooper’ Lionel Blair

Tributes paid to ‘showbiz trooper’ Lionel Blair

The star died in the early hours on Thursday morning.

Showbiz veteran Lionel Blair dies aged 92

Showbiz veteran Lionel Blair dies aged 92

His career spanned seven decades.

Showbiz veteran Lionel Blair enjoyed glittering career on stage and screen

Showbiz veteran Lionel Blair enjoyed glittering career on stage and screen

He has died at the age of 92.

University staff vote in favour of strike action in pensions dispute

University staff vote in favour of strike action in pensions dispute

Workers at 37 universities across the UK could carry out walkouts before the end of the year, the University and College Union has suggested.

Sir Kenneth Branagh attributes pandemic creating circumstances to write Belfast

Sir Kenneth Branagh attributes pandemic creating circumstances to write Belfast

The film is inspired by his childhood growing up in the Northern Irish capital.

Peace has to be won every day, says Sir Kenneth Branagh

Peace has to be won every day, says Sir Kenneth Branagh

Police came under attack at a peaceline on Wednesday, the night before the premiere of Sir Kenneth’s new film about his childhood in the city.

Queen travels to Sandringham for long-planned private break

Queen travels to Sandringham for long-planned private break

The monarch has been carrying out light duties for the past few weeks after cancelling a trip to Northern Ireland

Health trusts asked to review mortuary access following David Fuller case

Health trusts asked to review mortuary access following David Fuller case

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has also been approached for advice.

Double killer told police he perpetrated sexual abuse in hospital mortuaries

Double killer told police he perpetrated sexual abuse in hospital mortuaries

David Fuller’s victims included three children under the age of 18 and others older than 85 between 2008 and November 2020.

Foreign currency sales soar due to US and winter sunspot trips

Foreign currency sales soar due to US and winter sunspot trips

Post Office Travel Money said demand for US dollars more than doubled in September and October compared with the same months in 2020.

Miliband warns over ‘shifting the goalposts’ on climate action at Cop26

Miliband warns over ‘shifting the goalposts’ on climate action at Cop26

He warned there is a danger a focus on long-term targets and forests, finance and coal will let countries off the hook on urgent action.

Iceberg brought to Cop26 by climate scientists and actor Rainn Wilson

Iceberg brought to Cop26 by climate scientists and actor Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson has backed the project and will speak in Glasgow.

Sewage and seismic activity ruled out in inquiry into thousands of crab deaths

Sewage and seismic activity ruled out in inquiry into thousands of crab deaths

The Environment Agency and other organisations were investigating the cause as a ‘top priority’ following distressing scenes on beaches.

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

One in five local areas has recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.

Chicks from ‘one of the world’s rarest’ bird species born at Chester Zoo

Chicks from ‘one of the world’s rarest’ bird species born at Chester Zoo

There are fewer than 200 red-billed curassows remaining in the wild, according to the zoo.

Extinction rebellion activists march through Glasgow in protest at Cop26

Extinction rebellion activists march through Glasgow in protest at Cop26

Demonstrations around the Cop26 summit continued on Thursday.

Quarter of 12 to 15-year-olds in England have had first dose of vaccine

Quarter of 12 to 15-year-olds in England have had first dose of vaccine

Figures suggest England still lags some way behind Wales and Scotland.

Scotland benefited from industrialisation – must shoulder burden, says minister

Scotland benefited from industrialisation – must shoulder burden, says minister

Climate policy designed without ‘fairness, justice and inclusivity at its heart’ will fail, environment minister Mairi McAllan said.

Owen Paterson’s colourful political career ends in ignominy

Owen Paterson’s colourful political career ends in ignominy

The Tory former Cabinet minister resigned while facing the prospect of a 30-day Commons suspension.

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