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Family, friends, fellow performers and fans of veteran comic Jimmy Cricket have gathered for his funeral.The Northern Ireland-born comedian, real name James Joseph Mulgrew, died on 3 August aged 80.Many mourners at Salford Cathedral responded to his family’s request to wear bow ties in a nod to one of his props, while his trademark stage wellies and bowler hat were placed at the cathedral entrance next to a book of condolence.The requiem Mass was led by his son Fr Frankiel Mulgrew, who is based at the cathedral.

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Prince Harry and a group of six other high-profile figures have been ordered to make an initial payment of £9.54m in legal costs to the Daily Mail’s publisher after they lost their High Court privacy case. The seven claimants, also including Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, must pay the initial figure by 28 August – and could potentially pay up to £25m more after that in a victory for Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL).The group had sued ANL over allegations of unlawful information-gathering, which the publisher had strenuously denied.On 7 July, Judge Mr Justice Nicklin dismissed the claims and said…

Former England bowler Kate Cross has announced she will retire from cricket at the end of the summer.The 34-year-old, who played 102 times for England between 2013 and 2025, has been playing in domestic cricket since losing her England contract last year. “It is incredibly hard to imagine ever saying goodbye to playing the sport that has been such a huge part of my life and shaped me into the person I am today but the final chapter is in sight,” Cross said.”I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to play the game I love professionally and get…

A man dialled 999 to demand a refund from Tesco for non-alcoholic gin in a bizarre exchange with Hertfordshire Police’s call handler.The irate shopper had accidentally picked up a four-pack of Gordon’s Alcohol-Free Spirit and Tonic cans, mistaking them for the real thing, and rang the emergency line requesting a patrol car be sent to mediate.”Is it possible to send a police car or something down to Tesco Extra to mediate over a problem,” the man asked the call handler.Hertfordshire Police released the recording as a warning to the public about tying up emergency lines with non-urgent matters, with the…

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering bringing the men’s World Cup back to British soil, it has emerged, in what would be the first time the country has staged the tournament since 1966.During a Friday morning gathering at No10 North in Manchester, Burnham informed colleagues that he is actively looking at how the UK could mount a bid to host, with conversations already under way with the country’s football associations.The idea sits within a broader strategy to transform the north of England into a hub for global sporting events.That agenda encompasses a proposed Northern Olympics as well as efforts to…

Prince Harry and six other prominent figures have found out the sum of their required initial payment to Associated Newspapers Limited following their unsuccessful High Court battle over alleged unlawful information gathering.Mr Justice Nicklin delivered his written ruling at 2pm today.The group, which also comprises Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Sir Elton John, David Furnish, Sadie Frost, Liz Hurley and Sir Simon Hughes, brought claims against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday.All seven cases were thrown out by the judge in a ruling delivered on July 7.Prince Harry and six other prominent figures have found out the sum…

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is “drawing millions into paying more tax” under a stealth raid, experts warn.The latest figures show the tax authority raked in £322.7billion in tax and National Insurance contributions during the opening four months of the 2026/27 fiscal year, surpassing the equivalent period last year by £19.1billion.The lion’s share of that increase came from income tax, capital gains tax and National Insurance contributions, which together delivered an additional £13.2billion, a rise of seven per cent in percentage terms.Business taxes contributed a further £3.7billion uplift, representing a 13 per cent jump, while VAT added £1billion to the…

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris, 58, has regained consciousness for a second time following a medical emergency that struck earlier this month.However, it has been confirmed that he continues to be treated in intensive care.A representative for founding band member Verdine White confirmed the news on Thursday, stating that Mr Paris faces two major operations as part of his ongoing treatment and will remain in the ICU longer than initially anticipated.His wife, Kathy Merrick, added to People Magazine: “This journey is definitely a marathon, but JP is fighting every single day and our hope is strong.John Paris of…