86 m. ago Dale Webster, surfer who rode waves for 14,642 consecutive days, dies aged 77

Surfer rode waves daily for over 40 years straightStreak reached 14,642 consecutive surfing daysGuinness record-holder dies at age 77 in CaliforniaDale Webster, the Northern California surfer who paddled out every day for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 77. News of his death was shared on social media by friends and fellow surfers. No cause of death was given.Known as Daily Dale and Daily Wavester, Webster holds a Guinness world record for the longest streak of consecutive days surfed: an extraordinary 14,642, a stretch that began in 1975 and ended in 2015. His feat required him to surf at least three waves a day, rain or shine, in sickness or in health, through frigid Pacific waters and the shark-rich lineup off Sonoma County. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago PM leads tributes to Welsh Labour politician who died suddenly aged 47

Hefin David, the Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly, died on Tuesday.

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5 h. ago Hefin David remembered as 'powerful voice for the people of Wales'

Welsh Labour MS Hefin David has died suddenly at the age of 47

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6 h. ago Keir Starmer leads tributes to Hefin David after Welsh Labour MS dies suddenly aged 47

The Prime Minister said the Caerphilly MS, who had been a member of the Welsh Parliament since 2016, was 'a powerful voice for the people of Wales'.

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7 h. ago Former SNP Holyrood presiding officer Sir George Reid dies aged 86

He died in the early hours of Tuesday at Strathcarron Hospice near Denny, just a few miles from where he was born in Clackmannanshire.

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7 h. ago Former Holyrood presiding officer Sir George Reid dies aged 86

The ex-journalist oversaw the move to the new Scottish Parliament building at the foot of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

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7 h. ago George Reid death: Former Holyrood presiding officer and journalist Sir George Reid dies aged 86

The former Holyrood presiding officer died in the early hours of Tuesday at Strathcarron Hospice.

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25 h. ago Danielle Spencer death: Child actor star of What’s Happening!! dies at age 60

The actor was most known for her role in the 1970s sitcom on ABC

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25 h. ago Danielle Spencer dead: Legendary What's Happening child star dies aged 60

Danielle Spencer, a former child star most famous for her role in sitcom What's Happening!! has died at the age of 60 a former co-star has confirmed

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26 h. ago Families of people dying too young to access pensions not spared in inheritance tax raid

Taxing pensions of anyone who dies before 55 - the minimum age to access private pots - has been decried as 'unbelievably unfair' and 'abhorrent' by some money experts.

Economics

49 h. ago Property mogul with links to Putin regime dies 'suddenly' in mystery circumstances

Multi-millionaire property mogul Mikhail Kenin - who created Russia’s largest property development firm - was apparently healthy when he died aged just 56

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54 h. ago Colombian senator Miguel Uribe dies after June campaign shooting

Rightwing opposition presidential hopeful, who had multiple surgeries after shooting in Bogotá, has died aged 39A Colombian senator who was shot in the head in June during a campaign event has died, his family has said.Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential candidate from the rightwing opposition, was shot in Bogotá on 7 June during a rally and had multiple surgeries before his death. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago John Fallon funeral brings out Celtic greats as galaxy of stars say final farewell to legendary Lisbon Lion

The Hoops icon died at the age of 84 last month and his funeral service took place at St Joseph's Church in Blantyre

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55 h. ago Blue Peter legend who turned show into national institution dies aged 92

Tributes have been paid to the icon who was a 'true force of nature' and supporter of young people

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55 h. ago EastEnders and children's TV legend Ray Brooks has died, aged 86

Brooks was responsible for one of the biggest EastEnders storylines and was also known for his film roles

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56 h. ago One of UK's worst paedos who filmed himself abusing kids as young as 3 dies in prison

Convicted paedophile Anthony Barron died aged 72 on July 18 this year while serving a life sentence at HMP Ashfield, near Bristol, according to a prison ombudsman

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57 h. ago Blue Peter legend Biddy Baxter dies aged 92 as tributes pour in for children's TV pioneer

Baxter took over as editor of Blue Peter in 1965, several years after the programme’s launch

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58 h. ago Blue Peter icon Biddy Baxter dies aged 92: Tributes pour in for the 'pioneer' of children's television

A statement was released on Monday that read: 'We are sad to report that longtime Blue Peter Editor Biddy Baxter has died at the age of 92.'

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58 h. ago Blue Peter legend Biddy Baxter dies as fans pay tribute to BBC pioneer

Biddy Baxter, who was known for her role as the editor of Blue Peter, has died at the age of 92, and tributes have poured in for the icon following the sad news

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60 h. ago EastEnders, Coronation Street and children's TV legend dies, aged 86

Brooks earned himself a number of film credits

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