Dolly Parton rose from humble beginnings in Tennessee to become a powerhouse musician and songwriter. Her career spanned seven decades, in which she won 10 Grammy awards and wrote more than 3,000 songs, including Jolene and I Will Always Love You. "She captured the trials and tribulations of life in a way that was always relatable, even when her stage outfits and her hairstyle remained larger than life," writes our music critic. You can see some of her most memorable looks here. Besides music, she appeared in films such as the 1980 workplace comedy 9 to 5, for which she wrote the namesake soundtrack that became a huge hit. She was also a savvy businesswoman and philanthropist, opening a theme park and using its proceeds to help fund her non-profit foundation and a programme that gives free books to children around the world.

Six months after the start of Operation Epic Fury, the US has launched a "financial offensive" to achieve its goals in the Iran war. Iran's Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh called the US sanctions "the same old talk". Iran has faced US sanctions for years - the crucial test of these penalties' effectiveness is whether Washington can enforce them more widely than before. The new sanctions, which seek to isolate Iran and its allies, have already been met with opposition from China, a big buyer of Iranian oil.