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Actor Ian Smith, known for playing Harold Bishop in Neighbours, has revealed he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.The 85-year-old first appeared on Ramsay Street in 1987 and has played the beloved character on and off over five decades. After a 15-year break, he returned to the Australian soap just a few months ago. However, he has now revealed he has filmed his last Neighbours scenes after being told he has a rare form of lung cancer called pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma."I found out a few months back that I have cancer," Smith told Australian news show 10 News First. "I have a very aggressive, non-fixable cancer. They expect me to die." Image: Kylie Minogue as Charlene Mitchell, Craig Mclachlan as Henry, Anne Charleston as Madge Bish...

The chief executive of Vauxhall's parent company has abruptly resigned, just days after the car brand's factory in Luton was slated for closure.Previously regarded as one of the most respected figures in the auto industry, Carlos Tavares came under scrutiny after Stellantis issued a profit warning in September. The firm - which also makes Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot - has lost around 40% of its share value this year, with most of the damage coming from the North American market.Money blog: 54 UK areas where Lifetime ISAs could lose you moneyAnd the company had warned of a need to spur demand for electric vehicles a few months before announcing Vauxhall's 120-year-old plant in Luton will close in April. In a statement on Sunday, Stellantis's board accepted his resignation "with immediate effect"...

The return of the Elgin Marbles has been discussed in what was described to Sky News as "private meetings".A senior governmental source said the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and foreign minister Giorgos Gerapetritis had up to three "private meetings" with trustees of the British Museum and chair George Osborne about returning the Parthenon Sculptures - also known as the Elgin Marbles - this year. The news comes as Mr Mitsotakis is due to meet with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Tuesday - where it is expected they will discuss the sculptures.Former prime minister Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with Mr Mitsotakis in 2023 and believed the collection should remain in the British Museum.Sir Keir is thought to be more favourable to a return of the sculptures than his predecessor...

President Joe Biden has issued a "full and unconditional" pardon for his son Hunter - just weeks before he was set to be sentenced.Hunter, 54, was convicted of three firearm charges in June, marking the first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. Then, two months later, Hunter pleaded guilty to federal tax charges, having been due to stand trial on criminal charges of failing to pay $1.4m (£1.06m).In a statement via the White House, President Biden said "there has been an effort to break Hunter" with the criminal cases against him, adding "enough is enough".But how did the criminal cases against Hunter unfold? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player ...

President Joe Biden has issued a pardon for his son Hunter, who has been convicted of federal gun charges.In a statement released by the White House, the US president said: "From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department's decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted. "Without aggravating factors like use in a crime, multiple purchases, or buying a weapon as a straw purchaser, people are almost never brought to trial on felony charges solely for how they filled out a gun form."Those who were late paying their taxes because of serious addictions, but paid them back subsequently with interest and penalties, are typically given non-criminal resolutions."It is clear that Hunter was treated di...