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Comedian Paul O’Grady arrives for the 7th annual Breast Cancer Care Fashion Show, sponsored by Bhs and the Arcadia Group, at the London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane in central London (Andy Butterton/PA)

Paul O’Grady was ‘laughing, smiling, full of life’ on day he died, friend says
The TV star died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ on Tuesday evening, a statement shared with the PA news agency through a representative said.

Paul O’Grady, as Lily Savage (PA)

Paul O’Grady: The comedian and presenter who rose to fame as Lily Savage

Paul O’Grady, as Lily Savage, during a photocall in 1998 (PA)

Paul O’Grady: The comedian and presenter who rose to fame as Lily Savage

Paul O’Grady in the Press Room at the National Television Awards 2018 held at the O2 Arena, London.

TV star and comedian Paul O’Grady dies at the age of 67

Paul O’Grady in the Press Room at the National Television Awards 2018 held at the O2 Arena, London.

TV star and comedian Paul O’Grady dies at the age of 67

The authors found children are becoming drawn to ‘dramatic’ videos on social media (Yui Mok/PA)

Children turning to social media for news, Ofcom report finds

Clara Francis and Jason Watkins (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Jason Watkins hopes talking about daughter’s sepsis death helps raise awareness

New EastEnders family the Knights (BBC/PA)

James Bond star heads up new family on EastEnders

Paul Walker’s Nissan GT-R is heading to auction

Car driven by Paul Walker in Fast & Furious 4 heads to auction

Presenter Mel Geidroyc with members of the Scots Guards and Coldstream Guards during the Coronation Big Lunch with military at Wellington Barracks, London (Aaron Chown/PA)

Coronation parade troops treated to Big Lunch as they prepare for pageant

Gareth Gates appeared on BBC Breakfast (Yui Mok/PA)

Gareth Gates faces stutter fear on live TV: ‘This is really hard for me’

Arvo Part said he was ‘touched’ by the award (Kaupo Kikkas/PA)

Island Records label founder named among Polar Music Prize winners

Matt Damon: My relationship with Ben Affleck has deepened and evolved over time (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)

Matt Damon: My relationship with Ben Affleck has deepened and evolved over time

Angelique Kidjo has been named a winner of the Polar Music Prize (Fabrice Mabillot/PA)

Angelique Kidjo ‘so happy’ to share Polar prize with Island Records founder

Jodie Turner-Smith (Ian West/PA)

Jodie Turner-Smith on how raising her daughter has helped ‘heal’ her

Deborah Meaden on horseback on Benone Beach (BBC Northern Ireland/PA)

Stars take in beauty of Northern Irish coastline in new BBC Two series

Aaron White with a scooter that Billy Idol rode onstage as the Ace Face for The Who’s Quadrophenia Tour in 1996 (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Vespa from The Who Quadrophenia Tour restored in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust

Marcus Mumford has made a surprise appearance on stage with Taylor Swift, pictured, as part of her latest tour date (Ian West/PA)

Marcus Mumford joins Taylor Swift on tour in surprise gig

Interior designer and former ‘Dragon’ on BBC Two’s Dragons’ Den, Kelly Hoppen, has revealed her breast cancer diagnosis after eight years of avoiding mammograms (Steve Parsons/PA)

Former Dragons’ Den investor Kelly Hoppen reveals breast cancer diagnosis

A new Hogwarts coin has been launched by the Royal Mint as the final coin in a Harry Potter collection (Royal Mint/PA)

Royal Mint unveils ‘magical’ Hogwarts coin to conclude Harry Potter collection

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Alison Hammond was reportedly blackmailed for large sums of money and a £5,000 BMW (Ian West/PA)

Police investigating allegations of blackmail against Alison Hammond make arrest

Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Ian West/PA)

Elizabeth Day reveals falling in ‘platonic love’ with Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Stephen Mulhern (Ian West/PA)

Deal Or No Deal to return with new host Stephen Mulhern on ITV

Adele (Ian West/PA)

Adele confirms additional Las Vegas dates and follow up concert film

Michael Buble performs at the O2 in London, celebrating his 20th anniversary (Ian West/PA)

Michael Buble delights young fan by asking O2 crowd to sing her happy birthday

Roger Daltrey during the Teenage Cancer Trust show (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Roger Daltrey headlines final night of Teenage Cancer Trust gigs

Daniel Radcliffe (Ian West/PA)

Daniel Radcliffe expecting first child with long-term partner Erin Darke

I’m A Celebrity… South Africa is set to air on ITV1 and ITVX later this year (ITV)

Amir Khan and Janice Dickinson confirmed for I’m A Celeb all-stars series

With the line-up including a former professional boxer, soap star and singer-songwriter from the Madchester scene, we take a closer look at the celebrities jetting off to take on some of the toughest trials yet (ITV/PA)

Meet the famous faces battling it out to be crowned first I’m A Celebrity Legend

Brian Cox said he heard a chair rocking across his room (Suzan Moore/PA)

Brian Cox ‘got under the covers after a chair rocked across his room’

Sir Noel Coward (PA)

Rupert Everett and Alan Cumming to voice Noel Coward documentary

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth have announced their divorce. (PA)

Reese Witherspoon and husband Jim Toth reveal divorce in ‘difficult decision’

Jason Manford has promised that The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals will be a “joyous celebration” after the industry had a “terrible time” following the Covid pandemic and amid the cost-of-living crisis. (Ian West/PA)

Jason Manford promises musicals night is joyous celebration after terrible years

Beyonce at the Brits (Beyonce/PA)

Beyonce unveils fashion collection co-designed with Balmain

Perry McCarthy (the original Top Gear Stig) said the BBC show should be learning from the investigation into presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff’s accident not pausing making an upcoming series.

Top Gear ‘should be learning from failures, not pausing the show’

Katie Price (Aaron Chown/PA)

Katie Price not ruling out another marriage as she reunites with Carl Woods

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James Bourne, Charlie Simpson and Matt Willis from the band Busted (Ian West/PA)

Busted: We want 20th anniversary comeback to be Top Gun: Maverick of tours

The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast live in cinemas for first time in the UK (BBC)

Eurovision Song Contest grand final set for live cinema broadcast in UK

Ed Sheeran (Annie Leibovitz/PA)

This song is about losing someone, says Ed Sheeran of latest single

Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Rege-Jean Page attending the UK premiere of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Ian West/PA)

Michelle Rodriguez had ‘chaotic’ playing style for D&D game, says Rege-Jean Page

Newcastle United fans at St James’ Park (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Newcastle United series to follow players chasing Premier League success

Coronation Street is to explore the subject of living with motor neurone disease when Paul Foreman is diagnosed with the life shortening illness next month. An isolated Paul decides to hide the truth from his family and friends (ITV/PA)

Coronation Street storyline to explore living with motor neurone disease

Eurovision Song Contest branding at St George’s Hall in Liverpool (PA)

TikTok returns as Eurovision Song Contest partner

The journalists are being honoured for their interviews with Liz Truss (Jonathan Brady/PA)

BBC local radio journalists to be honoured for Truss interviews

Sir Elton John performs on stage during his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)

Sir Elton John lands in Liverpool for Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour

Top Gear presenter Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff was injured after being involved in an accident while filming for the show (Isabel Infantes/PA)

BBC will not resume filming Top Gear series after Andrew Flintoff crash

Leah Williamson will read a CBeebies Bedtime Story (CBeebies/BBC iPlayer/PA)

Leah Williamson to become first female footballer to read CBeebies Bedtime Story

The new chapter of Neighbours will officially start production on April 17, 2023 at Nunawading Studios in Melbourne, Australia (Amazon Freevee)

Neighbours will start filming new series next month, cast announces

Rochelle Anthony and Marnie Swindells with Lord Alan Sugar (Ian West/PA)

Alan Sugar hires The Apprentice winner after all-female final

Martin Lewis and Susanna Reid (Ken McKay/Good Morning Britain/PA)

Martin Lewis confirmed as regular co-host on Good Morning Britain

Gwyneth Paltrow has denied the claim that she caused the ski crash and and is counter-suing (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

Effect of Paltrow ski crash on my father was a slap in the face, says daughter

Andrew Lloyd Webber posted about his son on Instagram (Joe Giddens/PA)

Andrew Lloyd Webber reveals critically ill son has been moved to a hospice

Sir Rod Stewart’s summer tour kicks off on June 24 2003 (Victoria Jones/PA)

Boy George and Culture Club to support Sir Rod Stewart’s UK summer tour

(Aaron Chown/PA)

Wet Leg praise Teenage Cancer Trust at Royal Albert Hall charity fundraiser