Comic and actor Billy Connolly has undergone surgery for prostate cancer and is being treated for the “initial symptoms” of Parkinson’s Disease.

The comic, actor and director Mel Smith was hailed as one of the comedy greats of the modern era after his death from a heart attack at the age of 60.

Paul McCartney has helped to free an elephant kept chained in the dark for seven years.

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FIVE intrepid celebrities have completed a marathon fundraising swim across the Irish Sea.

Five celebrities were bracing themselves today for a gruelling swim across the Irish Sea – starting a day ahead of schedule.

Richard Branson has had to pull out of a gruelling charity swim across the Irish Sea after a fire destroyed his luxury Caribbean home.

Viewers will finally see 'Strictly Come Dancing' champions Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev lock lips – as they get to grips in the Christmas special.

Strictly winner Kara Tointon danced through the pain of an arm injury last night to take the coveted glitterball trophy – only to find herself celebrating her triumph in A&E this morning.

Former EastEnder Kara Tointon was celebrating today after being crowned winner of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Billy Connolly has vowed to appear in next year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ if his wife Pamela Stephenson wins the show.

Welsh rugby star Gavin Henson said his 'Strictly Come Dancing' experience had helped him regain his “energy and drive” today after he was kicked off the show.

Pamela Stephenson has scored straight 10s for the second consecutive week on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Welsh rugby star Gavin Henson is teed up to get the boot from 'Strictly Come Dancing' after finishing bottom of the semi-final leaderboard tonight.

Former 'EastEnders' star Kara Tointon will start tonight’s 'Strictly Come Dancing' at the top of the leader board after impressing the judges with her Viennese waltz.

'Strictly Come Dancing' contestants will be hoping to put their best feet forward today as the show reaches the semi-final stage.

Ann Widdecombe is planning to wear her raunchiest dress to date for tomorrow's 'Strictly Come Dancing' show - exposing her ankles.

Former 'Strictly Come Dancing' judge Arlene Phillips has criticised this year's contestants, dismissing Ann Widdecombe as "a joke too far".

Tess Daly promised the new series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ will feature “lots of sex”.

Former Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams will share the dancefloor with ex-MP Ann Widdecombe in the new series of 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Comedian Billy Connolly said he was “completely blown away” to be given the Freedom of Glasgow today.

Sharon Osbourne is amazed she has survived the abuse she has subjected her body to, piling on weight, crash dieting and undergoing cosmetic surgery.

Scots comedian Billy Connolly has sold his home in Los Angeles and plans to live permanently in Britain, his wife revealed today.

A galaxy of stars will be enjoying caber tossing and sword dancing at a Highland Games today after being invited by comedian Billy Connolly to his local event.

Billy Connolly told today how being the subject of his wife’s acclaimed books was robbing him of his best anecdotes.

Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles today led party-goers arriving for comedian Billy Connolly’s star-studded 60th birthday bash.

Football bosses are hoping to inspire the England squad to victory with Posh Spice CDs, it was disclosed today.

Nick Hornby's How To Be Good has been named the UK's favourite novel of the year at the WH Smith Book Awards.

Ricky Tomlinson has signed a deal worth more than three-quarters of a million pounds for his autobiography.

Former comedienne Pamela Stephenson and husband Billy Connolly are celebrating today after she won the Book Of The Year prize for her work about his life.

Billy Connolly's biography will be the bestselling hardback of 2001.

Comedian Billy Connolly was sexually abused as a child, it emerged today.