Scottish actor and producer who has won an Academy Award, BAFTAs, and Golden Globes.
The Independent and The Guardian report the death of Michael Byrne on 20 June 2026, outlining his decades of film and television work, including roles in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Braveheart and Coronation Street. The Guardian traces his stage and screen journey from the 1960s through later years, while The Independent highlights his Coronation Street run and notable film appearances.
The Furka Pass railway has reopened sections since the 1980s, with steam trains now running as a summer tourist attraction between Realp and Oberwald. Volunteers, dubbed pioneers, maintain and operate the line, preserving a century of history and connecting Uri and Valais. A one-way journey lasts just under 2.5 hours and costs 46 Swiss francs.