Although she was regularly cast in comic roles, her abilities ranged far more widely than that – she even appeared in opera.

Although her most famous role was Sybil Fawlty, she charmed many with travelogues detailing her canal journeys with actor and ...

Prunella Scales, best known for her role as Sybil in Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 93, her family has said. The ...

Irish president Michael D Higgins has spent a second night in hospital as he receives treatment for an infection. Mr Higgins, ...

There were some fine displays of teamwork between handlers and their dogs. Michael Findlay of Melvich took first place with ...

A trio of lynx who were rescued earlier this year have settled “incredibly well” into their new home, keepers have said.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison has called on Health Secretary Wes Streeting to provide better funding to “close ...

British tourists in Jamaica have been told to prepare as the island’s strongest storm on record closes in. The Foreign, ...

Three more members of Reform’s “flagship” council have been expelled for “dishonest and deceptive behaviour” following a ...

A group of men stole thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and a large sum of cash in a house robbery in North Lanarkshire, assaulting a woman in the process, police said. The raid took place in a ...

The lender reported pre-tax profits of 7.3 billion US dollars (£5.5 billion) for the third quarter, down from 8.5 billion US ...

A painting said to be Canaletto’s “greatest” depiction of Venice during his decade spent in England is expected to fetch for ...