27 h. ago Battle of Arnhem hero dies aged 103: Tributes for Peter Colthup

Tributes have been paid to Peter Colthup, the last glider pilot to serve at the Battle of Arnheim after his death this week at the age of 103. Mr Colthup also saw action in North Africa and the invasion of Sicily.

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33 h. ago Hero Brit who saved passengers as yacht sank ‘like the Titanic’ after being rammed by pirates says ‘I thought I’d die’

A HEROIC Brit sailor saved all hands as a ship sank “Titanic-style” after it was rammed by pirates in the Caribbean. Christian Powys-Keck, 33, dashed below deck to alert passengers and crew as the holed yacht filled with water off the coast of Colombia. Christian got everyone to safety and survived being sucked down with...

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35 h. ago 'True hero' father, 67, who died trying to rescue mother and her teenage daughter in heavy seas could be given royal bravery award

Mark Ratcliffe, 67, drowned while attempting to save Grace Keeling, 15, and her mother, Sarah Keeling, 45, at Withernsea Bay Beach off the coast of East Yorkshire on Friday at around 3pm.

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39 h. ago Mum and daughter die moments after posing for photo at Withernsea Beach

Sarah Keeling, 45, and her daughter Grace, 15, were tragically swept out to sea at Withernsea Beach, Yorkshire, on January 2. Hero Mark Ratcliffe, 67, also died attempting to rescue them as Grace's young brother watched on

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52 h. ago Hero teenage boxer, 18, who died trying to save his friend in the Swiss bar inferno was the son of a British expat

Benjamin Johnson, 18, was among the 40 victims of the New Year's Eve inferno that tore through the popular Constellation bar in Crans-Montana.

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65 h. ago The 40 young revellers killed in Swiss bar inferno: Boxer who died trying to save friend, and the boy caught by a twist of fate... amid claims fire extinguishers were 'kept in a locked room'

The fire, at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, claimed the lives of forty victims; 26 were aged between 14 and 18.

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3 d. ago 'Hero' father died trying to rescue mother and teenage daughter off Yorkshire coast police say, as victims named

Sarah Keeling, 45, and her daughter Grace Keeling,15, got stuck in the sea on Friday, Humberside Police said.

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3 d. ago Man who died after being pulled from sea was trying to rescue a mother and daughter

Mark Ratcliffe, 67, had been trying to save Sarah Keeling, 45, and her daughter Grace, 15, who remains missing, police sayA man who died trying to save two people from the sea in East Yorkshire on Friday was attempting to rescue a mother and her teenage daughter, Humberside police have said.The body of Sarah Keeling, 45, was recovered from Withernsea on Friday, while Grace Keeling, 15, remains missing after being washed away. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Pictured: 'True hero' father who died trying to rescue two people from the icy sea in Withernsea tragedy

Mark Ratcliffe, 67, was pulled from the sea at Withernsea on Friday

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3 d. ago Family tribute to ‘selfless hero’ who died trying to help people in sea

Two people have died and a third is missing after the incident in the East Yorkshire seaside town of Withernsea.

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3 d. ago Family pay tribute to ‘selfless hero’ who died trying to save two people from sea in Yorkshire

Body of 45-year-old woman was also recovered, police say, while searches continue for remaining missing person

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3 d. ago Hero grandad who died in sea tragedy named as family pay tribute

Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died trying to help people in difficulty in the sea at Withernsea

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3 d. ago Pictured: 'True hero' father who died trying to rescue two people from the icy sea in Withernsea tragedy that killed three

A man who died trying to save two people from the sea in East Yorkshire has been named as Mark Ratcliffe.

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3 d. ago Withernsea good Samaritan who died trying to save girl hailed as 'selfless hero'

Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died on January 2 after being pulled unconscious from the sea in Withernsea, East Yorkshire, while trying to help after a teen girl got 'swept away'

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9 d. ago Luke Littler forced to battle the boos in tense win at PDC World Championship

Littler’s missed doubles cheered in win over Rob CrossChampion denies being bothered in unconvincing styleThey say you either die a hero, or live long enough to become the villain. At a feverish and hostile Alexandra Palace, the same crowd that cheered Luke Littler on as a 16-year-old boy now jeers him to victory as an 18-year-old man. The character arc has come full circle; the heel turn complete. He is three matches from retaining his world title, and remains the overwhelming favourite to do so. But from this point, he’s going to have to do it on his own.As he finally skewered the winning dart to beat the spirited Rob Cross 4-2, he spun around to rebuke the audience that had done everything in its power to rattle him, from cheering his missed doubles to singing for Michael van Gerwen instead. “NOW WHAT?” he screamed at the sea of rented fancy dress, once and then twice. The heckling continued, surged even, and had still not abated by the time Littler gathered for his stage intervi...

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9 d. ago Heartbreak as mountain rescue hero who found boy, 6, and saved 1,000s dies

Geoff Seddon's most recent rescue mission was just two months before he sadly passed away

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1 week ago Tragic war hero becomes 29th member of Rifles Regiment to die by suicide

A war hero who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan is believed to have become the 29th member of his regiment to die by suicide, the Daily Mail can reveal.

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1 week ago Sunderland hero who helped with Premier League promotion dies as club issues statement

Sunderland AFC has paid tribute to non-executive director Patrick Treuer, who has died at the age of 52. The club confirmed his passing in a statement on December 25

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2 w. ago Heartbroken George Clooney reveals his 'hero' sister Ada has died aged 65

Hollywood star, George Clooney, is mourning the loss of his older sister, Adelia 'Ada' Zeidler, 65, who died on Friday following her battle with cancer

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2 w. ago Dietician names 7 'hero' ingredients to combat colds and flu as 'super flu' strikes

As the UK experience record numbers of 'super flu' hospitalisations, dietitian Katie Sanders has shared seven ingredients that may help ease cold and flu symptoms this winter

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