A police force in the UK apologised to the father of a butcher found dead in the swimming pool of entertainer Michael Barrymore’s home ahead of the publication today of an inquiry into the handling of the case.

The father of a man who died after suffering serious injuries while partying at the home of British TV presenter Michael Barrymore today said the entertainer had "no hope" of resurrecting his career.

ENTERTAINER Michael Barrymore yesterday walked free from a police station, after lawyers said there was no “realistic prospect” of convicting him of sexually assaulting or murdering a man found dead at his home six years ago.

No-one should be charged with any criminal offences following a re-investigation into the death of Stuart Lubbock, who was found dead at the entertainer Michael Barrymore’s home in 2001, Essex Crown Prosecution Service has advised.

ENTERTAINER Michael Barrymore, pictured, should learn today if he is to face charges after a man was found dead in a swimming pool at his home six years ago.

Entertainer Michael Barrymore should learn tomorrow whether he is to face charges after a butcher was found dead in a swimming pool at his home six years ago.

Detectives questioning TV star Michael Barrymore about the death of a man in his swimming pool six years ago were today given a further 12 hours to hold him, police said.

Entertainer Michael Barrymore was one of three men arrested today by police investigating the murder of Stuart Lubbock , sources said today.

DETECTIVES reinvestigating the death of a butcher whose body was found in a swimming pool at the home of entertainer Michael Barrymore said yesterday they hoped to “establish the full facts” behind the tragedy.

A fresh probe into the death of Stuart Lubbock whose body was found in a swimming pool at comedian Michael Barrymore’s home five years ago is under way.

Shamed TV star Michael Barrymore was confronted by the angry father of the man found dead in his swimming pool as he signed copies of his new book for fans tonight.

Anneka Rice could be re-appearing in her trademark jumpsuit in a return of the hit TV show Challenge Anneka.

Detectives today said they were reviewing the death of a butcher whose body was found in a swimming pool at the home of television entertainer Michael Barrymore.

The father of the man found dead in Michael Barrymore’s swimming pool has told the entertainer he does not blame him for his son’s death, it was reported today.

The solicitor trying to take legal action against Celebrity Big Brother contestant Michael Barrymore said today that he had been unable to deliver legal documents to the star.

Fake pop star Chantelle has been forced to perform in front of her Celebrity Big Brother housemates, even though she cannot sing.

Comic Michael Barrymore is to begin his rehabilitation with British fans by doing a season on the West End stage, it was announced today.

Shamed comic Michael Barrymore told today how he hoped to relaunch his career on the other side of the world.

Television entertainer Michael Barrymore today said the support of the public and help from Alcoholics Anonymous had kept him from descending into a “pit of depression” after the death of a man found in a swimming pool at his home.

Michael Barrymore has called for a second inquest into the death of a partygoer found floating in his swimming pool.

Michael Barrymore will not face perjury charges following an inquest into the death of a man found floating in his swimming pool.

Michael Barrymore’s friendship with Diana, Princess of Wales may have helped lead to the shamed entertainer’s downfall, his ex-wife said today.

THE former drugs counsellor of Michael Barrymore has said he saw the entertainer swimming in the pool in which partygoer Stuart Lubbock was found dead.

Michael Barrymore’s former drugs counsellor said today he had seen the entertainer swim in the pool in which party-goer Stuart Lubbock was found dead.

DISGRACED entertainer Michael Barrymore yesterday strenuously denied playing any part in the death of a party-goer who was found floating in a swimming pool at his luxury home.

A police inquiry into the death of a man who was found floating in Michael Barrymore’s swimming pool may have been hampered by a failure to spot crucial evidence at an early stage, it was claimed today.

ITV effectively signalled the end of Michael Barrymore’s TV career today by confirming there were “no plans” to commission any further shows from the troubled star.

POLICE were last night investigating claims that disgraced star Michael Barrymore lied during the inquest on a party guest found dead in his pool.

The mother of the partygoer found face down in Michael Barrymore’s swimming pool today called for the disgraced star to never work in TV again.

British entertainer Michael Barrymore faces a police investigation into claims that he lied during last week’s inquest into the death of a partygoer at his house, it emerged today.

The coroner in the Michael Barrymore inquest has referred an allegation of perjury to the police for investigation in the case.

Entertainer Michael Barrymore tonight denied claims he had lied to the coroner’s court which had investigated the death of a man found floating in his swimming pool.

The coroner who investigated the death of a man who died in Michael Barrymore's swimming pool says she is looking at an allegation of perjury against the entertainer.

THE anguished family of a man found floating in British entertainer Michael Barrymore’s pool still do not know how he met his death.

The anguished family of a man found floating in entertainer Michael Barrymore’s pool still do not know how he met his death.

A coroner today recorded an open verdict on the death of a man found floating in entertainer Michael Barrymore's swimming pool.

Michael Barrymore has refused to answer questions about drug taking at an inquest into the death of a man found floating in his swimming pool.

Entertainer Michael Barrymore rubbed cocaine on the gums of a man who later died after being found floating in the star’s swimming pool, an inquest heard today.

Entertainer Michael Barrymore was expected to give evidence today at an inquest into the death of a man found floating in his swimming pool.

Television presenter Michael Barrymore was “drunk and foul-mouthed” the night a man was found floating in the swimming pool at his luxury home, an inquest heard today.

TWO experts yesterday suggested that a man found floating in the swimming pool at television entertainer Michael Barrymore’s home may have been the victim of a sexual assault.

An inquest into the death of a butcher who died shortly after being found floating in a swimming pool at the home of television entertainer Michael Barrymore is scheduled to start tomorrow.

Detectives investigating the death of a butcher at the home of Michael Barrymore are to take no further action.

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