Tributes have poured in for comedian and actor Rik Mayall who died yesterday morning at the age of 56.

A retired solicitor who published claims that Madeleine McCann’s parents caused her death received a suspended jail sentence today.

A woman and three young children have died and two other people are in hospital after a house fire, emergency services said today.

Half of all athletes taking part in the London Olympic Games will be tested for drugs from today in what is being billed as the biggest anti-doping operation in the history of the games.

A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found fatally injured in a street is now being questioned over the death of her unborn baby after it emerged she was heavily pregnant, police in Britain have confirmed.

Footballer Jermain Defoe accused police of harassment today after he was pulled over just days after announcing he would sue a force for wrongful arrest.

England star Jermain Defoe is suing the police after his “wrongful” arrest on suspicion of driving while disqualified, his lawyer said.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe was “unlawfully” arrested today on suspicion of driving while disqualified, his lawyer said.

The widower of reality television star Jade Goody was tonight celebrating his 22nd birthday with a “beach party”.

The widower of reality television star Jade Goody was today released from prison.

Jack Tweed will leave prison next week after serving half of a 12-week sentence for assaulting a taxi driver, it was reported today.

Jack Tweed will be able to attend the funeral of reality TV star Jade Goody after his sentencing was put back.

Cancer-battling Jade Goody was recovering in London’s Royal Marsden Hospital today, awaiting the results of emergency surgery.

Jade Goody has been given less than four weeks to live, her husband Jack Tweed’s lawyer said today.

Cancer-stricken Jade Goody was tonight being operated on to relieve pain in her bowel, her spokesman said.

Cancer-stricken Jade Goody left hospital today after being admitted for an operation to relieve her pain.

TERMINALLY ill TV star Jade Goody was feeling a “lot brighter” after being admitted to a hospice, her publicist Max Clifford said.

Cancer-stricken Jade Goody was tonight facing the prospect of an operation to relieve her “awful pain”, her publicist Max Clifford said.

Terminally-ill reality television star Jade Goody was tonight feeling a “lot brighter” after being admitted to a hospice, her publicist Max Clifford said.

Potentially crucial evidence was lost by police investigating the death of Stuart Lubbock at Michael Barrymore’s home, an official report revealed today.

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.

Jade Goody claims her windows were smashed last night as a result of the Celebrity Big Brother race row.

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.

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.

Big Brother celebrity Jade Goody told today of her horror after becoming the victim of a chequebook fraud costing her up to £500,000 (€721,617).

Big Brother celebrity Jade Goody told tonight of her horror after becoming the victim of a chequebook fraud costing her up to £500,000.

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.

Big Brother star Jade Goody announced today that she had split with her boyfriend.

Jade Goody is pregnant with her second child, she announced today.

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.

Michael Barrymore says more should be done to combat alcoholism.

Michael Barrymore is to set up his own Alcoholics Anonymous group in his local village hall.

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

New fears were raised over airport security tonight when it was revealed that a journalist boarded the hold of a jetliner after using bogus references to become a baggage handler.

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.