Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian leader who for nearly 30 years was the resolute face of stability in the Middle East, has died, the country’s state television says. He was 91.

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Egyptian state television confirms the death of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at the age of 91. Mr Mubarak ruled Egypt for 30 years before succumbing to protests against his authoritarian regime in 2011 during the ‘Arab Spring’ which swept across many middle eastern nations. Image: N...