58 minutes ago Liam Payne death latest: Investigation launched after One Direction star falls from balcony in Buenos Aires

Liam Payne shot to fame on ‘The X Factor’ as a member of the pop band One Direction alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson

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98 minutes ago Watch live: Fans light candles outside Liam Payne hotel after One Direction star dies

This live feed shows a crowd gathering outside a hotel in Buenos Aires on Thursday, 17 October after Liam Payne died at the age of 31.

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1 hour ago One Direction star Liam Payne dies aged 31 as authorities investigate how singer fell from hotel balcony – latest

Liam Payne shot to fame on ‘The X Factor’ as part of One Direction alongside Harry Styles

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2 hours ago Liam Payne hoped for fresh start with son Bear alongside Cheryl before his tragic death

Former One Direction star Liam Payne tragically lost his life at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, where he was on holiday with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy

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2 hours ago Liam Payne's heartbreaking journey to 'fresh start' with son Bear before star's tragic death

Liam Payne tragically lost his life at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, where he was on holiday with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy

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