Singer Cliff Richard has declined to answer questions about sex abuse allegations as he took to the stage for the opening show of his 75th birthday tour.

Cilla Black's family have blasted "ghoulish" fans who crashed her private burial.

“Ta-ra girl, I’ll see you on life’s highway,” comedian Paul O’Grady said, thanking Cilla Black for all the good times they shared as he said goodbye to the much-loved singer and TV presenter at her funeral.

Cilla Black was “thrilled and excited” about a planned West End musical based on her life, her agent has said.

A plot to burgle the Buckinghamshire home of entertainer Cilla Black during her funeral has been foiled.

Good evening. Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Our reporter visits the new Cork Prison which is due to open by the end of the year. The cure to chronic back pain can be as easy as putting one foot in front of the other, according to Ireland’s top physio; The Minister for Transport today said he supports the TDs who are the subject of a High Court action by the businessman Denis O'Brien. Here’s today’s lunchtime irishexaminer.com round-up.

Spanish police are investigating whether Cilla Black’s death was caused by a fall from a dizzy spell, after a sudden temperature change in the room.

Tributes have poured in for British “national treasure” Cilla Black after the entertainer died at her home in the south of Spain yesterday.

A couple were winched to safety on rescue helicopters after becoming stranded in Dublin Bay; a hoax bomb in Cork may have been a warning to a guest; Ballymun went from high hopes to broken dreams; and the post-mortem on Cilla Black has not revealed why she died. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com.

A hoax device at a well-known hotel outside Cork city is believed to have been planted; Confidential patient notes, operating theatre schedules, and minutes of meetings were repeatedly sent in error to a member of the public for six months; Picky eating in small children may be a sign of serious mental problems that should not be ignored, say experts. Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com round-up.

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William Roache, who plays the late Anne Kirkbride’s on-screen husband Ken Barlow in Coronation Street, paid an emotional tribute to her at the National Television Awards following her death from cancer on Monday.

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Cliff Richard has turned down the freedom of his adopted Portuguese home city after finding himself at the centre of a police sex abuse investigation.

Cilla Black has rallied to the defence of fellow showbiz veteran Cliff Richard and said she thinks allegations that he sexually assaulted a boy in the 1980s are "without foundation".

Cliff Richard has pulled out of a charity event after finding himself at the centre of a police sex abuse investigation.

Cilla Black has rallied to the defence of fellow showbiz veteran Cliff Richard and said she thinks allegations that he sexually assaulted a boy in the 1980s are “without foundation”.

Cilla Black almost cried when she received a standing ovation at the British Academy Television Awards last night.

Actress Olivia Colman got her third TV Bafta in two years as hit crime drama 'Broadchurch' scored a hat-trick at the annual awards tonight.

No decade of the 20th century is as talked about as the 1960s.

Cilla Black has filmed a 'Coronation Street' cameo.

Cilla Black breaks all the rules. Aged 70, she shouldn’t be pouring us glasses of champagne at 11.30am, after a night out on the town.

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'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch has signed up to play Brian Epstein in a new biopic about the Beatles’ manager.

Louis Walsh "always" smells cigarette smoke on Tulisa Contostavlos' breath.

Surprise, Surprise – ITV bosses are in talks with Holly Willoughby to present a revival of the hit family show.

The 67-year-old TV veteran Cilla Black explained she is keen to follow in the footsteps of British rockers Status Quo and make a one-off cameo appearance in 'Coronation Street'.

'Britain's Got Talent' will feature a whole host of guest judges in 2011.

Cilla Black said she wants to “bow out” of life in eight years’ time when she gets to the age of 75.

Roger Moore is set to join the cast of 'Benidorm'.

Piers Morgan is in talks to make a chat show in the US.

Keith Duffy has adapted his schedule so he can stay at ‘Coronation Street’.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and stars of 'Love Never Dies' received a standing ovation at the world premiere of the stage musical.

Hollywood star Whoopi Goldberg took to the stage last night as the musical 'Sister Act', based on the film in which she starred, received a standing ovation.

Cliff Richard celebrated half a century at the top of the charts in the UK with a gathering of showbusiness friends today.

The first management contract between The Beatles and their manager Brian Epstein is expected to fetch £250,000 (€318,771) at auction.

IT was billed as the Not The Rose of Tralee evening — and with TD Dr Jim McDaid waddling along the catwalk in diving suit and fins and singer Daniel O’Donnell almost baring all, it was a far cry from the world-famous Co Kerry event.

Andrew Lloyd Webber will be celebrating in New York tonight as his musical Phantom of the Opera becomes the longest running show in Broadway history.