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Post-mortem examination into Rik Mayall's death 'inconclusive'

A post-mortem examination into the death of comedian Rik Mayall has proven inconclusive and more tests will have to be carried out to determine the cause of death.

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Rik Mayall's World Cup anthem heading towards no.1

Rik Mayall’s 2010 single Noble England could finish this week in the Top 5 Official Singles Chart.

Rik Mayall died on Monday Credit: Ian West/PA Wire/Press Association Images

A fan-led drive to get the comedian's 2010 World Cup song to number one started after he died unexpectedly on Monday.

The song did not make the chart the first time around but after a social media campaign it entered the midweek chart at number 38. It has now broken into the Top 10 and is at number 8, based on sales up to midnight last night.

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