2026 deaths in the United Kingdom

The following notable deaths of British people occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, citizenship at birth, nationality (in addition to British), or/and home nation, what subject was noted for, birth year, cause of death (if known), and reference.

January

February

March

References

  1. ^ Sofroniou, Adam (3 January 2026). "Arnold Long (1940-2026) - Obituary". kiaoval.com. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Avis de décès de Gregory, Peter DE POLNAY né DE POLNAY paru le vendredi, janvier 02, 2026". www.simplifia.fr. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  3. ^ Carr, David (2 January 2026). "Clare Balding pays tribute to 'one of a kind' father Ian Balding after death of Mill Reef's trainer aged 87". www.racingpost.com. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  4. ^ Bird, Daniel; Mutch, James (2 January 2026). "BBC Radio Merseyside founding member dies as tributes paid". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Sir Patrick Duffy, Britain's oldest living former MP, passes away at the age of 105". The Irish Post. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Vale: Tim Robertson". TV Tonight. 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Gerry Gable (1937-2026)". Searchlight Magazine. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Terry Wharton: 1942-2026". Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  9. ^ Cox, Lewis (4 January 2026). "Walsall confirm death of former Saddlers and Aston Villa creative favourite Alan Baker". Express and Star. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  10. ^ Henk, Kremer (5 January 2026). "Bassist Andrew Bodnar (o.a. Graham Parker & The Rumour) overleden". hitzound.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Andrew Carter dead at 86". The Diapason. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  12. ^ "Burnley pay tribute to their former great and England goalkeeper Colin McDonald". Burnley Express. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Molly Parkin, fashion editor whose real-life adventures were as outlandish as her raunchiest novels". 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026 – via The Telegraph.
  14. ^ "Tribute to Sutton Harriers great Ken Wilcock, who has died aged 91". St Helens Star. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  15. ^ "Mike Wilson (1959-2026): 6-Time Karting World Champion dies". Kartcom. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  16. ^ "Obituary | Martin Chivers". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  17. ^ Kozlowski, Hannah (7 January 2026). "Former Memphis Rogues soccer star Tony Field dies at 79". actionnews5.com. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  18. ^ "Howard Riley: 1938–2026". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  19. ^ Mason, Peter (8 January 2026). "Terry Yorath obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  20. ^ "Shakespeare & Company co-founder Tina Packer dies at 87". timesunion.com. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  21. ^ Fatima, Zahra (11 January 2026). "EastEnders actor Derek Martin dies aged 92". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  22. ^ Martin Kettle and Imogen Tilden (11 January 2026). "Andrew Clements, Guardian's classical music critic, dies aged 75". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  23. ^ "Football clubs pay tribute to 'cult hero' Hopkins". BBC Sport. BBC. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  24. ^ Chilton, Louis (11 January 2026). "'Enigmatic' Hollyoaks star Trevor A Toussaint dies at age 65". The Independent. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  25. ^ "Obituary: John Wallace, 1949-2026" (Press release). London Symphony Orchestra. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  26. ^ Holt, James; Feric, Carla (12 January 2026). "Good Old Days and Coronation Street star dies aged 94". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  27. ^ Monroe, Jazz (12 January 2026). "Black Midi Co-Founder Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin Dies at 26". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  28. ^ "Eddie McCreadie – 1940-2026". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  29. ^ "Former ECB chief executive David Collier dies aged 70". Sky Sports. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  30. ^ "Hong Kong corporate governance activist David Webb dies at 60". South China Morning Post. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  31. ^ Murray, Robin (15 January 2026). "Siouxsie And the Banshees Drummer Kenny Morris Has Died". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  32. ^ O'Hare, Columba (16 January 2026). "Former Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady Dies". www.newry.ie. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  33. ^ "Obituary: David Young". safc.com. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  34. ^ "David Thomas obituary: crown jeweller at heart of royal pomp". The Times. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  35. ^ "RIP Tommy Wright – one of Everton's finest". Everton FC. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  36. ^ "In memoriam: Prof Stephen Baxter (1969-2026)". St Peter's College Oxford. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  37. ^ "Ian Macowat (1965-2026) – 1984 FA Youth Cup Winner Remembered". Everton FC Heritage Society. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  38. ^ Wilmer, Josh (22 January 2026). "Peter Squires 1951-2026". Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  39. ^ "David Abulafia (1949-2026)". Gonville & Caius. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  40. ^ "Legendary Journalist Mark Tully Passes Away". The Kashmir Monitor. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  41. ^ "Muere el músico Danny Coughlan, alias Crybaby". muzikalia.com. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  42. ^ Andrews, Laurie (27 January 2026). "David Andrews obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  43. ^ "Joan Hall, redoubtable Right-wing Yorkshire MP who campaigned vigorously for Margaret Thatcher". The Telegraph. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  44. ^ "In Memoriam – Nigel Ogden". www.organfax.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  45. ^ "Peter Lee: Ex-Lancashire and Northamptonshire bowler dies aged 80". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  46. ^ "Former deputy first minister Jim Wallace dies of complications after surgery". The Scotsman. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  47. ^ "Labour peer and former FA chairman Lord Triesman dies aged 82". Eastern Daily Press. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  48. ^ "Remembering Tony Pigott: 1958-2026". sussexcricket.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  49. ^ "Professor Sir Nicholas White OBE KCMG FRS". www.ndm.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  50. ^ "Acclaimed novelist Allan Massie dies aged 87". BBC News. BBC. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  51. ^ "John Virgo dies aged 79". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  52. ^ "Former Ipswich MP Ken Weetch dies at 92". East Anglian Daily Times. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  53. ^ "TV licence fee to rise by £5.50 to £180 from April". BBC News. BBC. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  54. ^ "Much-loved Guild member and writer Des De Moor passes away". British Guild of Beer Writers. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  55. ^ Dunworth, Liberty (11 February 2026). "Tributes paid after death of "drummer, founding member, and heartbeat of The Pogues" Andrew 'The Clobberer' Ranken". NME. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  56. ^ Simion, Florin (11 February 2026). "Professor Mike Cruise, OBE, 1947-2026". The Royal Astronomical Society. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  57. ^ "Last surviving Great Britain 1954 World Cup winner passes away". www.therhinos.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  58. ^ Solomon, Alva (13 February 2026). "Palmerston, island's top cat, mourned by Government House". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  59. ^ "Former Halifax Town forward Brian Westlake dies aged 82". Halifax Courier. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  60. ^ "Mike Page - A Tribute - Derbyshire County Cricket Club". derbyshireccc.com. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  61. ^ "Tributes pour for former Derbyshire Labour MP who was 'determined and passionate' champion for local people". Derbyshire Times. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  62. ^ Barnes, Mike (20 February 2026). "Anna de Peyster, Author and Second Wife of Rupert Murdoch, Dies at 81". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  63. ^ "Huddersfield Town legend and former Leeds United player Roy Ellam dies aged 83 as tributes pour in". OneFootball. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  64. ^ "Prix Du Jockey Club Hero Reliable Man Dies In New Zealand". The Thoroughbred Daily News. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  65. ^ Holmes, Ian (21 February 2026). "Blackburn Cathedral pays tribute after death of former music director Dr John Bertalot". blackburnlife.com. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  66. ^ "GLEN - Deaths - Dundee Courier Announcements". Dundee Courier. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  67. ^ "Legendary Oxfordshire rugby player dies". Witney Gazette. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  68. ^ "Scottish snooker's first Crucible star Jim Donnelly passes away". Totally Snookered. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  69. ^ "Rob Grant RIP". Ganymede & Titan. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  70. ^ "The joy of 1940s fashion by Drusilla Beyfus, who has sadly died at 98". The Oldie. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  71. ^ "Aberdeen's first female Lord Provost Margaret Farquhar dies at 95". Press and Journal. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  72. ^ Нікітенко, Сергій (1 March 2026). "A British photojournalist and director who filmed the liberated Kherson has died". most.ks. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  73. ^ Musgrave, Eric (1 March 2026). "Obituary: Chelsea Girl and River Island founder Bernard Lewis who has died at the age of 100". theindustry.fashion. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  74. ^ "Announcement of the Passing of Professor J.J. Scarisbrick". Zoe's Place. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  75. ^ Vlessing, Etan (3 March 2026). "Annabel Schofield, 'Dallas' Actress and '80s Fashion Icon, Dies at 62". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  76. ^ Hayward, Anthony (3 March 2026). "Kenith Trodd obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  77. ^ "Kevin Ashcroft". Warrington Wolves. Warrington Wolves. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  78. ^ Banner, Megan (2 March 2026). "The Quarrymen's Len Garry dies aged 84". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  79. ^ "Letter from Archbishop Stephens". Anglican Diocese of New Westminster. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  80. ^ "Mike Vernon, Legendary Producer and British Blues Champion Has Died Aged 81". MNPR Magazine. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  81. ^ "Tributes paid as Bishop of Guildford Andrew Watson dies from pancreatic cancer". Alton Herald. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  82. ^ "RIP Ray Glastonbury". Wales Rugby League. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  83. ^ "Remembering Bernard Rands". Experience the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  84. ^ "British TV Chef Dies as Culinary Stars Share Tributes to the 'Extraordinary' Man". People.com. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  85. ^ O'Toole, Lauran (6 March 2026). "Notorious 70s gangster turned anti-crime campaigner dies aged 74". Daily Express. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  86. ^ "David Wilde - A Tribute - Derbyshire County Cricket Club". derbyshireccc.com. 5 March 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  87. ^ "Teyrngedau i'r llenor Eigra Lewis Roberts a fu farw'n 86 oed". BBC Cymru Fyw. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  88. ^ "Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack". BBC News. BBC. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  89. ^ "Clifton Rugby Mourns the Loss of Matt Salter". www.cliftonrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  90. ^ Headley, Shannen (13 March 2026). "Tributes paid to 'brave' former rugby player Matt Gallagher". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  91. ^ "Sir Anthony Leggett, physicist who won the Nobel Prize for his research into superfluids". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  92. ^ Murray, Robin (9 March 2026). "Reports: Dot Rotten Has Died". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  93. ^ "Susan Haack". news.miami.edu. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  94. ^ Mansfield, Mark (13 March 2026). "Acclaimed Welsh novelist and poet Lloyd Jones dies aged 74". nation.cymru. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  95. ^ Cowell, Alan (13 March 2026). "John F. Burns, Prize-winning Foreign Correspondent for The Times, Dies at 81". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  96. ^ Hore, James (14 March 2026). "London's Burning Actor John Alford dies in prison". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  97. ^ Club, Motherwell Football; Gibson, Scott (13 March 2026). "Billy Campbell (1944-2026)". Motherwell Football Club. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  98. ^ "Phil Campbell, Longtime Motörhead Guitarist, Dies at 64". Metal Talk. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  99. ^ Winstanley, Cameron (13 March 2026). "Former Arsenal and Chelsea Women player dies aged 35 as tributes pour in". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  100. ^ "Billy McCullough | 1935-2026". Billy McCullough | 1935-2026. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  101. ^ "Remembering Gordon Wallace". Dundee United Football Club. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  102. ^ "Former Labour minister Phil Woolas dies aged 66 after brain cancer battle". Upday News. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  103. ^ Loffhagen, Emma (17 March 2026). "Len Deighton, spy novelist and author of The Ipcress File, dies aged 97". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  104. ^ "Tributes paid to Scottish football legend Jim Fleeting". Glasgow Times. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  105. ^ "2026". Regent College. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  106. ^ Paton, Ryan (18 March 2026). "Boys From The Blackstuff legend dies as family pay tribute". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  107. ^ Youngs, Ian (20 March 2026). "Dame Jenni Murray: Former BBC Woman's Hour host dies at 75". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  108. ^ Smith, Richard (20 March 2026). "Tessa Richards obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2026.