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Ian Kennedy Martin obituary

TV writer who created the 1970s police drama The Sweeney and later worked on Juliet Bravo and The Chinese Detective

The Guardian - UK

Prince Harry set to give evidence next week in celebrity privacy trial

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Evening Standard

How to watch Industry and when it's out – so you don’t miss an episode

The high stakes world of finance is back and filthier than ever

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Derek Martin obituary

Actor who played Charlie Slater in EastEnders and tough guy roles in TV shows including Law and Order and King & Castle

The Guardian - UK

Actor David Yip pays tribute to ‘deeply respected’ Derek Martin following death

Martin’s death was confirmed by his family and agent on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Derek Martin, who played Charlie Slater in EastEnders, dies aged 92

Bow-born actor would go on to play the devoted father and taxi driver in the BBC One soap between 2000 and 2011

The Guardian - UK

Derek Martin, actor known for playing EastEnders’ Charlie Slater, dies aged 92

Actor was a fixture in the long-running soap between 2000 and 2016

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Family of EastEnders actor Derek Martin share tribute after his death aged 92

He played Charlie Slater from 2000-2011, with guest appearances until the character’s final appearance in 2016.

Evening Standard

Derek Martin dies: EastEnders star who played Charlie Slater passes away aged 92

Derek is best known for playing beloved taxi driver Charlie Slater in the popular BBC soap

Evening Standard

Man who murdered young couple out of ‘rage and resentment’ jailed for life

Derek Martin killed his stepdaughter and her husband, then picked their children up from school

The Independent UK

Man who killed stepdaughter and husband handed 29-year minimum jail sentence

Josh Bashford, 33, and Chloe Bashford, 30, were killed in June 2023 by Derek Martin.

Evening Standard

‘Like Jekyll and Hyde’: Man brutally murdered parents. Then treats their kids to McDonald’s

His ex-wife says he has a "temper."

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Man guilty of murdering stepdaughter and husband in their home

Josh Bashford and Chloe Bashford were found dead at their home in Newhaven, East Sussex, on June 9 2023.

Evening Standard

Man stabbed stepdaughter and her husband to death in their home

Derek Martin admitted the manslaughter of the couple in August 2023, but denies murder.

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The Independent UK

Trial date set for man, 64, accused of murdering married couple in Newhaven

Josh and Chloe Bashford were found dead at their home in Newhaven on June 9.

The Independent UK

Man, 64, appears in court accused of murdering married couple

The 64-year-old defendant wore a grey jumper and spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh founders share secret to seven years of Terminal V festival success

We caught up with Derek Martin and Simon McGrath, who founded Terminal V festival in 2017, as their Easter event kicks off at the Royal Highland Showground this weekend.

Daily Record

Terminal V set to make a triumphant return to Edinburgh for Easter

The likes of Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, I Hate Models, Folamour, Alan Fitzpatrick, Ewan McVicar, Jayda G, Trym, Slam, Kettama, 999999999, Taahliah, Frazi.er, Boys Noize, Hector Oaks, and many more will all perform.

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Salon

Santos probe "too little, too late"

"Why did it take the MAGA House nearly two months to do anything about it?" questioned a watchdog group

Daily Mirror

Ex-EastEnders star Nadia Sawalha responds to criticism show has become 'too miserable'

Ex-EastEnders star Derek Martin criticised the long-running soap for losing its humour, but Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha said the soaps weren’t 'ever about the humour' for her

Daily Mirror

Soap star Derek Martin blasts sensationalist EastEnders after 'miserable' storyline slurs

EastEnders star Derek Martin, who played cabbie favourite Charlie Slater, has slammed soap storylines, saying they should have more humour instead of chasing younger viewers

Daily Mirror

Ex-EastEnders star Derek Martin urges 'miserable' soap to bring back its humorous side

Derek Martin, who played loveable Charlie Slater on EastEnders for 15 years, has told the show's bosses it must add more humour to its scrips, especially in the depths of Covid

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