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Midsomer Murders cast and fans mourn loss of Desmond Barrit following death at 81

Midsomer Murders cast and fans mourn loss of Desmond Barrit following death at 81

Published by Daniella Wilson

The world of British television and theatre is in mourning following the death of Desmond Barrit at the age of 81. Best known to ITV viewers for his standout roles in the iconic crime drama Midsomer Murders, the Olivier Award-winning actor was an inspiration to many, including fellow actor Joseph Millson who starred alongside him.  The sad news was announced online by various production companies and fellow actors. His co-star Joseph, who briefly appeared in the ITV crime drama, had said: “So sad to hear of the passing of Des Barrit.  “I was in three productions with him, each a real flag in the sand for my career. Des was a kind mess of humanity and a consummate actor every single time. So many stories. Fare forward friend.”  Desmond appeared as Raymond Clandillon in season 10 of Midsomer Murders in 2007. Across a long and varied career, the accomplished actor also took to the stage in numerous plays and pantomimes. Known to family and friends as Des, he also played Aubrey in the hit medical drama …

Father Ted actor dies aged 70 as fans mourn ‘wonderful’ man | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

Father Ted actor dies aged 70 as fans mourn ‘wonderful’ man | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

Published by Sam Flores

Fans of HUGE 90s sitcom Father Ted go wild as castmates Patrick McDonnell, Paddy Ward and Ben Keaton reunite almost 30 years after show first aired (Image: undefined) Father Ted actor Ben Keaton has died aged 70. Keaton, who played Father Austin Purcell in the cherished comedy series, alongside roles in Casualty and Doctors, passed away at Lincoln County Hospital on Friday, it has been confirmed, The Mirror reports. His death notice states: “Ben will be forever greatly missed, loved and fondly remembered by his ex-wife Polly, son Waldo and daughter Daisy, brothers Des and Thom, sister Jeanette.” Paying tribute, the Nottingham Playhouse remarked: “We are so sorry to hear of the death of Ben Keaton, a wonderful actor who is fondly remembered in our 2008 production of Vertigo. Sending our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.” Ensure our latest news headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings. Meanwhile, a …

‘Not our war’: Palestinians mourn first dead after Iran missile fire

‘Not our war’: Palestinians mourn first dead after Iran missile fire

Published by Sam Flores

The blast struck without warning in the Palestinian town of Beit Awa, sending a hail of missile fragments through a beauty salon and killing four women inside. In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the first Palestinian deaths in the Middle East war have sharpened a sense of helplessness as they find themselves ensnared in the crossfire of yet another conflict. Source link

Iranians mourn Khamenei as they gather for first Friday prayers during war | Israel-Iran conflict News

Iranians mourn Khamenei as they gather for first Friday prayers during war | Israel-Iran conflict News

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Worshippers wave Iranian flags and chant slogans against the US and Israel, as they gather to pray amid attacks. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Iranian worshippers, many holding portraits of the assassinated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have gathered in Tehran and other cities for the first Friday prayers since the United States-Israeli war on the country began seven days ago. People chanted anti-US and anti-Israeli slogans as they gathered for midday prayers on Friday during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, undeterred by a ferocious bombardment on the capital, an Al Jazeera team on the ground reported. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Iranian flags were also waved as people prepared to pray, in a sign of support for the Iranian government amid the ongoing strikes, including an attack in the early hours of the conflict that killed the supreme leader. Footage shared by Iranian media showed crowds of men and women dressed in black streaming to an open space outside the Grand Mosque of Imam Khomeini in the capital. In …

Torchwood fans mourn the loss of beloved Ianto Jones memorial in Cardiff

Torchwood fans mourn the loss of beloved Ianto Jones memorial in Cardiff

Published by Daniella Wilson

After 17 years, Ianto’s Shrine on Cardiff Bay is set to be torn down and Torchwood fans are officially in mourning. If those words mean nothing to you, we’ll need you to cast your minds back to 2009. when the beloved Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood was airing its haunting third season, Children of Earth. All was well – or so we thought. Suddenly and abruptly, after two seasons of making fans fall in love with the romance between Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) and Ianto Jones (Gareth David-Lloyd), fan favourite Ianto was brutally killed off. Fans were so devastated by the loss that they created a shrine on Cardiff Bay (the location of Torchwood HQ) to pay memory to him, with fans leaving flowers and messages. In particular, many fans remembered the character for being a refreshing example of LGBTQ+ representation when it wasn’t commonplace on screen. However, Carole Anne-Hillman, who maintains the shrine, recently revealed that it is soon to be taken down. She said on X (formerly Twitter): “Really sad news, afraid. Ianto’s …

Nigerians mourn killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Israel-Iran conflict

Nigerians mourn killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Israel-Iran conflict

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NewsFeed Members of Nigeria’s Shia Muslim community are mourning Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed by a US-Israeli attack in Tehran. Demonstrators carried his portrait and waved Iranian flags while they dragged American and Israeli flags along the ground. Published On 2 Mar 20262 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Thousands of Iranians turn out to mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran

Thousands of Iranians turn out to mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran

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For many Iranians, the day began with the news they had feared. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was confirmed dead by Iranian state media on Sunday following a deadly wave of strikes launched by the United States and Israel. Thousands gathered to pay their respects in Enghelab Square as the warm glow of the Sunday morning sun shone across the Iranian capital. Men were seen hugging and crying, resting against shuttered storefronts, unable to contain their grief. Civilians marched toward the square as veiled women raised images of the supreme leader aloft and chanting in groups, while others simply sat by the roadside, paying their respects from a distance. Opponents of the regime, who turned out in their thousands for protests that faced a brutal crackdown in January, largely stayed off the streets on Sunday. Source link

Thousands gather in Tehran to mourn Khamenei’s death

Thousands gather in Tehran to mourn Khamenei’s death

Published by Sam Flores

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Suspect in Texas bar shooting identified 01:14 Seth Rogen accepts Catherine O’Hara’s Actor Award 00:51 U.S., Israel and Iran exchange new strikes 01:42 Pope Leo calls for end to ‘violence’ after Iran strikes 00:52 Trump releases new video after Iran strikes 01:05 American in Doha captures video of intercepted missiles 00:34 Video captures shots being fired near Austin bar 00:29 Protesters storm and batter U.S. consulate in Pakistan 00:16 Shooting at Austin bar leaves at least 3 people dead 00:25 Sen. Kelly calls ayatollah death ‘good thing,’ slams lack of ‘plan’ 01:10 Three U.S. service members killed in Iran operations 00:23 Lindsey Graham: It’s ‘not our job’ to pick Iran’s next leader 01:42 Connor Storrie welcomes hockey gold medalists on ‘SNL’ 00:44 Crowd topples Ayatollah monument in southern Iran 00:28 Now Playing Thousands gather in Tehran to mourn Khamenei’s death 00:28 UP NEXT Iranian media confirms death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 00:42 Trump says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead 00:23 Protesters …

Families Mourn Those Killed in a Congo Mine Landslide as Some Survivors Prepare to Return

Families Mourn Those Killed in a Congo Mine Landslide as Some Survivors Prepare to Return

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GOMA, Congo (AP) — After a landslide last week killed at least 200 people in eastern Congo at a rebel-controlled coltan mine, families of the deceased and survivors are mourning their lost loved ones, and some survivors prepared to head back to the reopened mines. On Wednesday, following heavy rains in eastern Congo, a network of hand-dug tunnels at the Rubaya mining complex collapsed, killing at least 200 artisanal miners and trapping an unknown number who remain missing. The mine, located around 25 miles (40 kilometers) to the west of the regional capital of Goma, has been under the control of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels since early 2024 and employs thousands of miners who work largely by hand. In the Mugunga neighborhood in Goma, the family of Bosco Nguvumali Kalabosh, 39, mourned his death Monday. Since last Thursday, relatives, neighbors and loved ones have been gathering at the family home, sitting around a photograph of him placed up against a wall. “He was supposed to return to Goma on Thursday,” said his older brother, Thimothée Kalabosh …

‘She could have been any of us’: Faith leaders mourn Renee Good in Minneapolis

‘She could have been any of us’: Faith leaders mourn Renee Good in Minneapolis

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MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) — Earlier this week, the intersection of 34th Street and Portland Avenue was a chaotic scene of violence and tears. A mangled maroon Honda Pilot sat crushed against a telephone pole as its driver, Renee Good, lay dying after being shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. Bystanders, including a woman who identified herself as Good’s wife, screamed and sobbed. Days later, the vehicle and ICE agents are gone. But the tears are not, and neither is the outrage. On Friday morning (Jan. 9), dozens of mourners and faith leaders gathered at the same intersection for an impromptu memorial — one of multiple in the area — for Good. As neighbors and dignitaries such as U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., shuffled carefully over a patch of ice stretching alongside the growing mountain of flowers, candles and photos, three clergy members belted a rendition of the hymn “We Rise.” Good’s killing by a federal agent has kicked off a wave of protests across the country. And while President Donald Trump’s administration has insisted …