29 people died after the most powerful earthquake to hit Mexico in a century

At least 29 people have died after the most powerful earthquake to hit Mexico in a century https://t.co/WybChJU3K7 http://pic.twitter.com/yW3LAaAz5r

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The actor Hywel Bennett, who has died aged 73

Actor who became a household name as the thinking man’s layabout in the title role of the TV sitcom Shelley

The actor Hywel Bennett, who has died aged 73, achieved his greatest fame as the thinking man’s layabout in the title role of the hugely popular ITV sitcom Shelley. The character was a geography graduate with an analytical brain but no desire to work – a philosopher on a sofa. A handful of jobs failed to last and Shelley was in constant conflict with the tax office, his building society and his father-in-law, aided only by his sardonic wit and anti-establishment attitude.

As a programme, Shelley was a slow-burner, but it caught on and initially ran for six series, from 1979 until 1984. Bennett’s private life made headlines, and heavy drinking led him to book into a clinic in 1986. Repeats of the sitcom then led ITV to revive the series as The Return of Shelley (1988), before reverting to its original title for a final three runs between 1989 and 1992.

Shelley was the brainchild of Peter Tilbury, who wrote most of the original episodes, with Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin scripting many of the later ones. “The writers had done something pretty amazing,” said Bennett. “They had created what was almost a monologue and turned it into a popular sitcom.”

Source: Hywel Bennett obituary | Television & radio | The Guardian

Ricciardo wins crazy Azerbaijan GP as Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel clash: REPORT

Daniel Ricciardo claimed a shock win for Red Bull in a wild and controversial Azerbaijan Grand Prix which saw a major flashpoint between title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.

In a race that was chaotic from the opening lap, when Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen clashed while scrapping for second, Hamilton led through two Safety Car restarts and a full race restart following a red flag period. It was just before the Second Safety Car restart where the flashpoint occurred, with Vettel running into the back of Hamilton as he managed pace behind the Safety Car.

In a moment likely to become the most controversial of the season, an irate Vettel then pulled up alongside Hamilton and drove into the side of his title rival, something which later earned the championship leader a 10-second stop-go penalty. The drama did not end there for Hamilton, as he was forced into an unscheduled pit-stop shortly after the final restart so Mercedes could secure his car’s headrest, which had come loose during the long wait in the pit lane.

Remarkably, Bottas recovered from his first-lap drama for second place, beating Lance Stroll in a drag race to the line as the Williams rookie took a remarkable maiden podium in just his eighth Formula One race.

More to follow…

Source: Daniel Ricciardo wins crazy Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel clash

Adele hilariously fends off a swarm of mosquitos onstage