The actor, comedian and raconteur, who would have turned 100 on Sunday, could play humble or haughty, cheeky or Chekhov – but always stole the show ...

Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia have made limited progress so far ...

The arrest of the 66-year old former prince has sent shockwaves through the UK and abroad, with reaction rolling in from the US to Australia ...

Dane was initially only contracted to appear in one episode of series. He starred in a further 138, revolutionising the show along the way ...

Power-hitting co-hosts are hot favourites despite playing in strongest group, while Sri Lanka and New Zealand will fancy chance of making final ...

Joep Wennemars went under the previous Olympic record in the men’s 1500m speed skating. But so did three others ...

After speaking to locals, I still can’t predict the result, but a big, combined effort will be needed. Without a united front the left may splinter and lose, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee ...

Anthony Chen offers up a forthright but warm film that navigates romantic crises and Singapore’s infatuation with the rich ...

The world No 1 won his 21st global title by defeating his old rival Fabiano Caruana in Freestyle chess at Weissenhaus in Germany ...

Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficit ...