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31 December 2014 Last updated at 14:42

Knighthood for actor John HurtJohn Hurt

Veteran actor John Hurt receives a knighthood and Joan Collins and Esther Rantzen are made dames in the New Year Honours.


Christine CavanaughVoice of Babe and Rugrats dies at 51

Voice actress Christine Cavanaugh, who brought to life characters including Babe and Chuckie on Rugrats, dies aged 51.

Paul McCartneyMcCartney: Beatles course ridiculous

Sir Paul McCartney calls popular music courses focussing on The Beatles "ridiculous, yet very flattering".

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