Friends, family and showbiz stars paid tearful tributes to the actress Lynda Bellingham as they said farewell to an “extraordinary force of nature”.

Anti-fracking protesters will maintain a presence outside an exploratory drilling site following two days of direct action against the energy company carrying out the work.

Troubled musician Pete Doherty arrived at court today to answer criminal damage charges.

POLICE are investigating claims troubled rock star Pete Doherty attacked a woman photographer — just 24 hours after he walked free from court on a legal technicality.