Peter Worthington has had an amazing life. And his obituary, which he wrote himself, certainly has an arresting opening line.
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US tax officials deny foul play
1 hour 22 min agoUS tax officials tell a congressional hearing they did not know their agency had targeted conservative groups.
Tax and energy to dominate EU summit
1 hour 27 min agoEU leaders will seek to curb tax evasion, which costs EU states 1tn euros a year, and bring down energy prices to boost competition.
Afghan interpreters to get UK visas
1 hour 45 min agoUp to 600 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside British troops are set to be given the right to live in the UK, under government plans.
New evidence in killer nurse case
1 hour 52 min agoFresh evidence emerges which challenges the murder conviction of so-called "Angel of Death" nurse Colin Norris.
HMRC to miss tax credit fraud target
2 hours 20 min agoThe UK tax authority's failure to hit a target of reducing tax credit fraud and error has "cost the taxpayer dear", a committee of MPs says.
Electricity bills to increase by 18%
2 hours 25 min agoPower NI announces that electricity bills for households and small businesses are to increase by 18% from July.
2013 cold start may mean fruit boom
2 hours 29 min agoUK fruit growers could enjoy a much better harvest of apples and pears this year, following the dismal crop in 2012, experts believe.
US tornado rescue effort nears end
21 May 2013 - 11:39pmThe rescue effort after the Oklahoma twister that killed 24 people nears an end, as it emerges the storm was more powerful than thought.
Murray withdraws from French Open
21 May 2013 - 11:31pmAndy Murray withdraws from the French Open because of the back injury that forced him out of the Italian Open.
Bowie bassist Bolder dies aged 62
21 May 2013 - 11:26pmTrevor Bolder, the bassist in David Bowie's legendary 1970s backing band Spiders From Mars, has died from cancer at the age of 62.
Record closing high for US shares
21 May 2013 - 10:55pmShares on Wall Street picked up on Tuesday to a new all-time high as investors bet that the US central bank would continue supporting the economy.
VIDEO: Michael Douglas on playing Liberace
21 May 2013 - 10:48pmFilm star Michael Douglas has been discussing his latest role as flamboyant pianist Liberace
Mayor drives car into Tesco store
21 May 2013 - 10:34pmA mayor drives his car through the doors of his local Tesco Express.
'Boy injured' in crash with crane
21 May 2013 - 10:28pmEmergency services deal with a crash in which a boy on a bicycle is understood to have been injured in a collision with a mobile crane.
NI man dies in car crash in England
21 May 2013 - 10:20pmA man from Northern Ireland is killed in a car crash in Warwickshire, England.
Commons votes to back gay marriage
21 May 2013 - 10:18pmThe House of Commons votes to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government's plans.
Commons retires from Scotland set-up
21 May 2013 - 10:05pmCeltic midfielder Kris Commons retires from international football after winning 12 caps for Scotland.
Fresh bombings in Iraq 'kill 23'
21 May 2013 - 10:05pmAt least 23 people are killed in new bomb attacks in Iraq, a day after a wave of bombings across the country left at least 70 people dead.
RAF firefighter's death reviewed
21 May 2013 - 9:51pmA watchdog orders Thames Valley Police to review its investigation into the death of a Scottish RAF firefighter at an Oxfordshire barracks.
Microsoft unveils Xbox One console
21 May 2013 - 9:35pmMicrosoft unveils the third generation of its video games console in an event at its headquarters at Redmond, Washington.
