Harold Shipman has been cremated at a service which was attended by his wife Primrose and just a handful of other mourners, it has emerged.

Harold Shipman’s widow Primrose will receive a pension and lump sum as a result of her husband’s death, the Department of Health has confirmed.

An independent inquiry into the death of doctor Harold Shipman was beginning today at the prison where he died.

FOR more than two decades, family doctor Harold Frederick Shipman waged a “shocking beyond belief” killing spree that left at least 215 patients dead.

Killer doctor Harold Shipman took the secrets of 215 murders to the grave when he was found hanged in his prison cell today.

DR HAROLD SHIPMAN was an enigma and police struggled to understand him.

Travis drummer Neil Primrose’s spine operation has forced the cancellation of the rock act’s appearance at the V2002 festivals next month, it was announced today.

HAROLD Shipman displayed a sick and twisted sense of humour when dealing with the families of his victims.

Travis have pulled out of their gig at Marley Park in Dublin as drummer Neil Primrose is having an operation today.

The drummer from chart-topping band Travis has sustained serious injuries after being knocked unconscious while swimming, it emerged tonight.