STARS including Barbara Windsor, Ronnie Corbett and Roy Hudd gathered to say farewell to Danny La Rue.

Tony Blair was so impressed by the “fantastic achievement” of England’s World Cup team that he made special arrangements to ensure that all their names were included in the British Honours list published today.

Veteran actor Bernard Cribbins – best known for his role in The Railway Children and as the voice of The Wombles – is to join the cast of Coronation Street, it was announced today.

Coronation Street's Blanche Hall is to be romanced by a new man in Weatherfield.