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In a statement, Cricket's family says he spent his last few days surrounded by love, laughter and songs.
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July 8, 2026Watch: PM's former top aide on Starmer's first call with Trump
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April 24, 2026Hittler faces Zielinski as French town's election contest goes viral
Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube, has always faced jokes about his name but now he faces a rival with another unlikely name.
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To joke or not to joke?: How to write a good out-of-office message
You're finally about to head off on a well-earned break, but there's one more task to tick off your to-do list: composing an out-of-office reply. Many will be all too familiar with debating how much
Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80
Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died aged 80 after a short illness, his family said. In a statement posted to social media they said Cricket spent his last few days surrounded by his family, love, laughte
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Watch: PM's former top aide on Starmer's first call with Trump
The PM's former top aide Morgan McSweeney has told the BBC he found US President Donald Trump to be "much funnier than I expected him to be". He said that during his first phone call with the PM Sir
Hittler faces Zielinski as French town's election contest goes viral
A small French town has won instant internet fame because its mayor – running for re-election in Sunday's municipal elections – goes by the name of Hittler. Not just that. One of his two opponents is