11 m. ago Roberta Flack dead at 88: Killing Me Softly singer died 'peacefully' surrounded by family

The 1970s R&B legend was known for hits like Killing Me Softly With His Song and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

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17 m. ago Roberta Flack dead aged 88: Killing Me Softly singer and R&B legend dies after health battle

The Grammy winner died surrounded by her family following a battle with ALS

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22 m. ago Family pay tribute to ‘sweetest’ girl, 3, killed in Manchester city centre crash

Louisa Palmisano died after a crash involving a van and a tram on Saturday morning.

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23 m. ago Parents left 'shattered' after little girl dies on tragic family day out

Louisa (Lulu) Palmisano died after a collision 'saw a van go onto a pavement'

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23 m. ago Federal workers sue over Elon Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments – live

Attorneys for federal workers say Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being firedMusk demand for federal workers document what they do brings chaosMusk’s ‘Doge’ claim about USAid funds for India sets off political firestormHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives nee...

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24 m. ago Student, 19, plotted school massacre after brutally murdering his mother, sister and brother in bloody shotgun rampage at home

Police have revealed new details about Nicholas Prosper's plans after he admitted killing mother Juliana, 48, sister Giselle, 13, and brother Kyle, 16, last September.

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30 m. ago Call The Midwife star Megan Cusack's life off screen and famous family

Call The Midwife's Nancy may surprise viewers with actress Megan Cusack's acting background being her star studded family.

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31 m. ago Teenager who killed his mother and two siblings was plotting school shooting

The bodies of Juliana Falcon, 48, Giselle Prosper, 13, and Kyle Prosper, 16, were found at a flat in Leabank

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32 m. ago 'We feel tired and hopeless': Ukrainian refugee reflects on three years of war

Hanna Zarytska said her friends and family in Ukraine “simply live each day without expectations”

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35 m. ago Headteacher pays tribute to private school pupil, 14, killed while skiing with his family in Italy and says 'community is deeply saddened'

Matthew Leggatt, from Bristol, lost his balance and crashed as he went down a red slope in the Cortina d'Ampezzo resort on Saturday morning, authorities said.

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39 m. ago Royal aide who accused Meghan Markle of bullying staff says he ‘wouldn’t change anything’

Meghan Markle was accused of bullying in an email written by Jason Knauf that was leaked in 2021 - an allegation a spokesperson for the Duchess strenuously denied

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40 m. ago London Fashion Week Fall 2025: John Richmond’s Bold Revolution

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43 m. ago Stacey Solomon reveals 'shy' brother after 'loads' of questions as she admits family 'won't talk' after ski trip

The Loose Women star was seen rounding off her half-term break with a bunch of skiing snaps and updates

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48 m. ago Three years of war in Ukraine: Ask our world affairs editor anything

The Independent’s world affairs editor Sam Kiley explains what the latest developments mean for Ukraine, Russia, and the wider global order – and to answer your questions on where the war goes next

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60 m. ago Teen killer admits murdering mum and siblings at family home

Nicholas Prosper, 19, admitting killing his mum, sister and brother at the flat in Luton.

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63 m. ago Manchester United receive £50million financial blow caused by Glazer family

Man Utd's latest financial results were published last week and they revealed debt interest payments are set to soar.

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64 m. ago Roberta Flack, soul and R&B icon behind Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88

Much-loved singer known for Killing Me Softly With His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson, had suffered a stroke in 2016Roberta Flack, the US singer behind a string of hits including Killing Me Softly With His Song, has died aged 88. “We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, February 24, 2025,” a statement from her spokesperson read. “She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator.”With her graceful presence, genre-crossing versatility and ability to give voice to the full range of love’s highs and lows, Flack is widely considered one of soul and R&B’s greatest ever artists. Continue reading...

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65 m. ago Pub in Dublin's Temple Bar slammed for 'unjustifiable' prices after customer shares receipt for four pints of Guinness

The Oliver St. John Gogartys pub, located in the busy Temple Bar area, in Dublin has been slammed for 'unjustifiable' prices after a customer shared a receipt for four pints of Guinness.

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74 m. ago Teenager admits shooting dead his mother and two younger siblings

The bodies of Juliana Falcon, 48, Giselle Prosper, 13, and Kyle Prosper, 16, were found at a flat in Leabank

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75 m. ago Student, 19, admits murdering his mother, brother, 16, and sister, 13, in shotgun rampage at family home

Nicholas Prosper, 19, has pleaded guilty to the murders of his mother, Juliana Falcon, 48, and his siblings, Giselle Prosper, 13, and Kyle Prosper, 16, in Luton.

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