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It still needs to be formally adopted by members when they meet for the World Health Assembly next month.

The Lady, Britain's longest-running women's magazine, has formally announced that it has ceased publication.

Although he's never formally announced he is quitting or retiring, he previously said his retreat from the spotlight was brought on by a desire to not "be out there anymore".

That is an early step on the road to a candidate for sainthood being formally canonised by the Catholic Church.

HBO have now formally confirmed their casting, and announced that Whitehouse, well known for the Fast Show and Harry & Paul, will play Argus Filch.