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Lady Helen Wogan, the wife of late TV veteran Sir Terry Wogan, has died after a “fantastic life”, her son has announced.Mark Wogan said he hoped she and his father, who died from cancer in January 2016 at the age of 77, were “sharing a vodka martini and hoping we don’t make too much of fuss”. Announcing the news on Instagram, Mr Wogan shared a video featuring pictures of his mother and father over the years, describing Lady Helen as “the epitome of style and grace”.”Our beautiful mum left us last night after a fantastic life,” he wrote.”From a young…

Telegram boss Pavel Durov has admitted his encrypted messaging app is not perfect but strongly denied it was an “anarchic paradise” as he broke his silence following his arrest in France.Writing on the platform in his first public comments since his detention, the chief executive argued the approach taken by the French authorities was “misguided” and should have raised concerns with the company. He pointed out they had access to a “hot line” he had helped set up and could have contacted Telegram’s EUrepresentative at any time.The Russian-born 39-year-old, who became a French citizen in 2021, was held last month…

The billionaire businessman Richard Caring is close to clinching a sale of his collection of Ivy restaurants, paving the way for a new owner of some of London’s biggest celebrity haunts.Sky News has learnt that Mr Caring, who began exploring an auction late last year, is on the brink of signing a deal with Si Advisers, a little-known London-based firm. Sources said a deal could be formally struck within weeks and was expected to value at around the £1bn valuation mooted for the business over the last eight months.Money latest: Nation’s favourite tea named after taste testThe deal will represent…

Jeremy Kyle has arrived at court to give evidence at an inquest into the death of a man who appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show.Steve Dymond, 63, was found dead at his home in Portsmouth, Hampshire, in May 2019, seven days after taking part in the show. Image: Steve Dymond died after filming an episode of The Jeremy Kyle Show. Pic: Family handout/PA A coroner found he had died of a combination of a morphine overdose and left ventricular hypertrophy in his heart.Mr Dymond had taken a lie detector test for the ITV programme after being accused of cheating on…

A review of 63 studies has found no link between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer.Commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), it found no rise in cases despite a huge increase in wireless technology over the last 20 years. The review was headed by experts from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, and included investigators from 10 countries.It looked at research on radio frequencies in the wavelengths of 300 Hz to 300 GHz – used for mobile phones, wi-fi, radar, baby monitors and other applications.Co-author of the review Professor Mark Elwood, an honorary…

Royal Mail may not be obligated to deliver second class letters on a Saturday in future, under plans being considered by the industry regulator.Ofcom, which launched a consultation on the company’s universal service obligation (USO) earlier this year, said such a shift would protect priority deliveries, including first class mail, and help loss-making Royal Mail save cash. The watchdog said “modifications” to second class deliveries were being explored under proposals that would seek to meet the needs of households and businesses following sharp declines in letter volumes as communication technology has evolved.Money latest: Fake voucher trend sees supermarket call in…

Sir Brian May has revealed he recently suffered a “minor stroke” which caused him to lose control over his left arm.The Queen guitarist, 77, shared the news in a video on social media, reassuring fans that he is once again able to play guitar. Sir Brian said he was rushed to hospital with “blue lights flashing, the lot”, after losing normal feeling in his arm about a week ago.The musician previously suffered a heart attack in 2020. Image: Sir Brian pictured on stage performing with Adam Lambert during the Queen Rhapsody tour in 2023. Pic: Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP ‘It was a…

Talented dogs can remember the names of their toys for at least two years, scientists have found.Previous research has shown these rare pooches, known as gifted word learners (GWL), have a unique ability to learn the names of hundreds of different objects. However, a new study, published in the journal Biology Letters, now suggests they can remember the names of some of these toys for an extended period.The hope is that the talented dogs could help scientists understand more about how animals other than humans retain their memories.More from science and technology:UK’s first ‘teacherless’ AI classroom set to open in LondonTop…

Elle Macpherson has revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago – but decided not to undergo chemotherapy or traditional medical treatment.The supermodel, who is now 60, said she wanted to take a holistic approach to treating the disease, but acknowledged this is not right for everyone. In an interview with The Australian Women’s Weekly, Macpherson said being told she had cancer was “a shock, it was unexpected, it was confusing, it was daunting in so many ways”.She chose to keep the illness private and said she researched her options for treatment. NHS advice on breast cancer treatment…

Passenger plane engine maker Rolls-Royce has pledged to keep airlines “fully informed” if an apparent mid-air part failure poses a wider risk.The UK firm was reacting to an incident aboard a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 plane on Monday that saw it forced to return to Hong Kong soon after take-off to Zurich. Investigations were focusing on a fuel nozzle inside the Trent XWB-97 engine, according to Reuters news agency.Money latest: Cheapest holiday dates until Christmas revealedThat is the Rolls-Royce model used on all the A350-1000s. Cathay Pacific said that 24 flights had been cancelled to allow for checks across its…