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            Alistair Darling, the former Labour MP who served as Chancellor during the 2008 financial crisis, has died aged 70. Tributes today poured in from across the political divide for a 'towering figure' who took 'calm' action in steering Britain through the chaos of the global credit crunch. He was also hailed for his efforts in keeping the UK together following his key role in the 'No' campaign during the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. Former prime ministers - including Sir Tony Blair , Gordon Brown, David Cameron , Theresa May and Boris Johnson - spoke of how Lord Darling was almost unique in British politics in being so highly-regarded on all sides. Sir Tony, who gave Lord Darling a string of top Cabinet jobs in his New Labour government, hailed him as a 'rarity in politics', adding: 'I never met anyone who didn't like him.' Lord Cameron praised the ex-Chancellor...

Jamie Lynn Spears (right) has broken her silence after quitting I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! The sister of pop star Britney, 32, took to Instagram (inset) to describe her time in the camp as 'incredibly special,' despite quitting the show 'on medical grounds.' Jamie Lynn's exit comes as yet another blow for the disastrous series, which has been thrown into chaos by weather problems, disappointing trials and two celebrities' decisions to quit over three days. The singer (left) faced an emotional time in the camp, where she threatened to quit on multiple occasions and broke down about missing her two children.  

She sensationally decided to leave the camp after an eight-day stint. And I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! star Grace Dent has revealed that she'll 'never forget' the moment medics had to remove a cockroach from her ear during her turbulent time in the camp. The food critic, 50, broke her silence in a lengthy Instagram post on Thursday after flying back to the UK following her jungle exit.  

The legendary musician, who was behind the Christmas anthem Fairytale of New York, died 'peacefully' at 3am today, aged 65, with his wife Victoria Mary Clarke (left) and family by his side. The singer was battling viral encephalitis - a life-threatening condition that leads to brain swelling - and had been in and out of Dublin's St Vincent's Hospital for months. He was discharged last week ahead of his upcoming birthday on Christmas Day. Announcing the news of the beloved punk star's death, Victoria wrote she had been 'blessed beyond words' to have been 'so endlessly and unconditionally loved by him' and dec  

The Dutch translator (left) who worked on Omid Scobie 's (right) controversial book has insisted the names of two royals at the centre of racism scandal were in the manuscript she was sent. Saskia Peeters said she did not add the names to the Dutch version of the book End Game. Speaking to MailOnline from her home in Arnhem, she said: 'As a translator, I translate what is in front of me. The names of the royals were there in black and white. I did not add them. I just did what I was paid to do and that was translate the book from English into Dutch.'  

The Las Vegas entertainment venue was a $2.3 billion project for Sin City - and measuring 336 feet tall and 516 feet wide it takes the crown for the largest spherical structure in the world. Since opening on September 29, 2023, with a U2 concert for 20,000 fans - the giant structure has hosted F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix as well as The Sphere Experience - which is an immersive 'part sci-fi story, part nature documentary' showcasing the Sphere's impressive technology. Sphere flaunts an outside frame wrapped with 1.2 million LED lights - which transform it into a gigantic breathtaking display that sets the record for the largest of its kind. Inside of the venue features a 16K curved screen - which is about 250ft tall and 400ft wide and one of the highest resolution displays e...

The seven-bedroom home in Cobham, Surrey (left) is complete with a heated swimming pool, private cinema room, gym and wine cellar. It has been compared to the suburban Chicago house (right) from the cult Christmas film Home Alone due to the exterior's resemblance to the McCallister residence. In the movie Macaulay Culkin's character Kevin McCallister hilariously defends his home from burglars Harry and Marv aka The Wet Bandits. Potential buyers are reassured that, unlike Kevin's home, the Surrey mansion comes with a working security system.