One of India’s most popular politicians, Jayalalithaa Jayaraman, died on Monday night after a cardiac arrest, a statement from the hospital said, setting off an outpouring of grief among thousands of her supporters gathered outside. “Our beloved leader, The Iron Lady of India Puratchi Thalaivi Amma is no more,” her party AIADMK said in a tweet. Popularly known as “Amma”, …

Entertainer Ronnie Corbett, best known for BBC comedy sketch show The Two Ronnies, has died aged 85. His publicist said: “Ronnie Corbett CBE, one of the nation’s best-loved entertainers, passed away this morning, surrounded by his loving family. “They have asked that their privacy is respected at this very sad time.” Corbett was one of the UK’s best-loved comedians and …

Lord Asa Briggs was one of Britain’s leading historians and a pioneer of adult education University of Sussex/PA Lord Briggs, one of Britain’s leading historians and adult education pioneers, has died aged 94. Lord Briggs of Lewes led a long and varied life, having checked Winston Churchill’s book proofs for historical accuracy and worked alongside code breaker Alan Turing at …