Vera Weisfeld OBE, co-founder of the iconic What Every Woman Wants fashion chain, has died aged 87. The retail pioneer transformed UK high streets, making fashion affordable for millions. Read her remarkable story.
Australian radio pioneer and artist Nadya Anderson has died aged 73 after a long battle with cancer. A key figure at Melbourne's 3RRR, she championed women on air and later forged a successful sculpture career. Read the full tribute.
Professor Michael Twyman, who founded the University of Reading's Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, has died. Discover his lasting legacy in design education.
Veteran broadcaster Brian Hayes, credited with shaping the modern phone-in, has died. Tributes pour in for the BBC and LBC legend. Read more about his pioneering career.
Sir Terence English, the surgeon who led Britain's first successful heart transplant in 1979, has died peacefully at 93. Discover his remarkable medical legacy.
Raven Numan, the 22-year-old daughter of synth-pop legend Gary Numan, sets pulses racing with provocative promotional images as she announces she'll be joining her father's upcoming tour.
Celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of Professor Jane Plastow, whose pioneering work in African theatre transformed cultural understanding and educational practices across continents.
Celebrating the extraordinary life and career of Jean Finlayson, the pioneering Scottish journalist who became one of the BBC's first female television reporters and inspired generations of women in broadcasting.
The entertainment world mourns Floyd 'DJ Screw' Myers Jr, the pioneering Houston DJ who revolutionised hip-hop with his iconic slowed-down sound and left an indelible mark on music history.
Tributes pour in for pioneering pharmacist Robert Wilkinson, whose groundbreaking work revolutionised NHS patient care and established new standards for community pharmacy across Britain.
Steward Brand, founder of The Whole Earth Catalog, faces investigation as authorities execute surprise raid on his iconic historic tugboat residence in San Francisco Bay.
Remembering Dave Ball, the pioneering synth musician who co-created Soft Cell's iconic sound and helped define 80s electronic music with timeless hits like 'Tainted Love'.
New biography reveals how Dave Ball's experimental noise and technical genius shaped Soft Cell's iconic sound, moving him from 'bloke in the background' to electronic music visionary.
Remembering Shirley Abicair, the Australian entertainer who charmed 1950s Britain with her zither and became a beloved children's television pioneer.
Dave Ball, the visionary synth wizard behind Soft Cell's global hit 'Tainted Love', has passed away at 67, leaving an indelible mark on electronic music history.
Dave Ball, the visionary synth wizard behind Soft Cell's iconic hits including 'Tainted Love,' has passed away peacefully at 67, leaving an indelible mark on electronic music.
Tributes pour in for Soft Cell founding member Dave Ball as music world mourns sudden loss of synth-pop pioneer weeks before band's final album release.
Dave Ball, founding member of 80s synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has passed away at 67. The music pioneer behind 'Tainted Love' leaves behind an incredible legacy.
Dave Ball, the visionary synth wizard who formed one half of iconic 80s duo Soft Cell, has passed away aged 66, leaving behind a legacy that transformed electronic music.
Warren McVea, the groundbreaking running back who became the first African-American player to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs, has died aged 79. Discover the legacy of this football pioneer.
Kevin Parker returns with Tame Impala's latest single 'Deadbeat,' delivering a minimalist synth-pop departure that's polarising critics and fans alike. Is this the sound of artistic evolution or creative stagnation?
Nobel laureate Sir John Gurdon, whose revolutionary cloning work paved the way for Dolly the Sheep and stem cell research, has died aged 91. Discover how the schoolboy once told he'd 'never be a scientist' changed biology forever.
The astonishing true story of how a glamorous 1940s film icon co-invented technology that paved the way for modern Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS systems while maintaining her Hollywood career.
Discover the extraordinary legacy of Patrick Vaughan, the visionary anaesthetist whose pioneering work transformed surgical safety and saved countless lives worldwide.
A remarkable final letter from the late AI pioneer Margaret Boden offers unprecedented insight into her views on machine consciousness, creativity, and the future of artificial intelligence.
Celebrating the extraordinary life and career of Joanna Clarke-Jones, the pioneering BBC and ITV producer whose groundbreaking work on 'The Sky at Night' and 'Tomorrow’s World' captivated millions and transformed science broadcasting.
Food Network star Ree Drummond, 'The Pioneer Woman', shares an emotional and raw family update, revealing personal challenges and her family's resilient spirit.
The music world mourns the loss of Stephen Luscombe, the visionary keyboardist and co-founder of the seminal 80s synth-pop band Blancmange, who has died aged 68 after a long illness.
Celebrating the extraordinary life of Professor Ulrich Loening, the Edinburgh-based scientist who revolutionised molecular biology and became a passionate voice for environmental sustainability.
Stephen Luscombe, the pioneering co-founder and keyboardist of the iconic 1980s synth-pop band Blancmange, has passed away. His longtime musical partner Neil Arthur has paid a heartfelt and emotional tribute, describing himself as 'heartbroken' by the los