Obituaries
Bill Oddie obituary: Comic actor who starred in The Goodies and renowned ornithologist
Multitalented performer, writer and broadcaster credited with encouraging new generations to become enthusiasts of nature
Michael Oatley obituary: Senior British spy was key player in facilitating peace talks in North
MI6 officer codenamed the Mountain Climber was instrumental in setting up back channel with IRA that led ultimately to Belfast Agreement
Obituary: Ann Widdecombe: Formidable politician who sometimes played up role of British eccentric
Conservative MP represented Maidstone for 23 years, later stood for Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party and was a climate-change sceptic
Sr Colette Hickey obituary: Ireland’s oldest woman and carer for the homeless
Co Waterford native left a legacy of compassion and support for the vulnerable on Leeside
Dermot Murnaghan: Northern Ireland raised news presenter whose top scalp was Peter Mandelson
An interview about a mortgage application form led to the politician’s resignation
Obituary: Desmond Patrick (Des) Nealon: Talented actor who graced theatre and television
He once said he may always be third choice, but he was always in work