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28/04/2015
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Keith Harris Dies Aged 67
Keith Harris has died aged 67.
The entertainer, most famous for performances with his puppet Orville, is understood to have died from cancer.
His agent Robert C Kelly confirmed the news on Twitter: "Sad to announce death from cancer of my client, dear friend and great talent, Keith Harris."
Harris had his own BBC One Saturday night programme The Keith Harris Show and had a top 10 hit with Orville's Song, popularly known as I Wish I Could Fly, in 1982.
Emergency Services Phone System Fails
Airwave, the telephone communications systems used by police, fire and ambulances in London, failed for around 40 minutes this morning.
According to the BBC, the system failed between 09:00 and 09:40, due to "an issue with intermittent communications".
There have been no reports of any problems cause by the failure.
21 Burnley Fans Given Lifetime Ban After 'Mass Brawl'
Twenty one Burnley FC fans have been banned for life for taking part in a "mass brawl" after a match in January.
The fight occurred after Burnley's Championship match against Sheffield Wednesday at Turf Moor.
The club took the action after the men were given football banning orders ranging from four to 10 years at a court hearing on Monday.
The football club's chief executive Lee Hoos said: "These people are clearly not fans and there is no place for them at Burnley Football Club."
(MH/CD)
Keith Harris has died aged 67.
The entertainer, most famous for performances with his puppet Orville, is understood to have died from cancer.
His agent Robert C Kelly confirmed the news on Twitter: "Sad to announce death from cancer of my client, dear friend and great talent, Keith Harris."
Harris had his own BBC One Saturday night programme The Keith Harris Show and had a top 10 hit with Orville's Song, popularly known as I Wish I Could Fly, in 1982.
Emergency Services Phone System Fails
Airwave, the telephone communications systems used by police, fire and ambulances in London, failed for around 40 minutes this morning.
According to the BBC, the system failed between 09:00 and 09:40, due to "an issue with intermittent communications".
There have been no reports of any problems cause by the failure.
21 Burnley Fans Given Lifetime Ban After 'Mass Brawl'
Twenty one Burnley FC fans have been banned for life for taking part in a "mass brawl" after a match in January.
The fight occurred after Burnley's Championship match against Sheffield Wednesday at Turf Moor.
The club took the action after the men were given football banning orders ranging from four to 10 years at a court hearing on Monday.
The football club's chief executive Lee Hoos said: "These people are clearly not fans and there is no place for them at Burnley Football Club."
(MH/CD)
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