A man known for dressing as Batman to visit children in hospital has died in a crash on a US road after his Batmobile had engine trouble.

The 13-year-old Jack Russell terrier, who also starred in Water For Elephants, suffered a long battle with prostate cancer and was put to sleep on Friday, August 7.

The death of a healthy and active retired nurse who ended her life at aSwiss suicide clinic to avoid deteriorating in old age is a “deeply troubling” case that sends a “chilling message” about society’s views of elderly people, a campaign group said.

A renowned travelling medic in Irish road racing has died following an incident at the Skerries 100 road races in North County Dublin.

A man in his 60s has died following a road crash in Co Laois.

Legendary British actor and film director Richard Attenborough died yesterday at the age of 90.