42 h. ago NSW floods: three dead, one missing as state faces worse flooding than many have seen in their lifetimes

With more intense rain forecast, the SES has a fleet of 500 boats and nine helicopters trying to assist 48,000 people isolated in flood watersNSW floods live updates: latest flooding newsNSW floods map: record-breaking rain in charts and mapsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA third person has died in flood waters on the New South Wales mid-north coast and authorities hold grave fears for one person still missing.NSW police advised late on Thursday that the bodies of three people had been recovered. One remains missing in floodwaters on the mid north coast.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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43 h. ago BBC star who was once 'male TV personality of the year' dies at home

Author, cartoonist, musician and television star Barry Fantoni has died at the age of 85, it has been confirmed. The BBC star died of a heart attack at his home in Italy

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44 h. ago NSW floods: second person dead and ‘grave fears’ for two still missing as crisis worsens

With 48,000 already isolated, forecasters say intense rainfall has spread north bringing life-threatening riskNSW floods live updates: latest flooding newsNSW floods map: record-breaking rain in charts and mapsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA second person has died in flood waters on the New South Wales mid-north coast and authorities hold grave fears for two people still missing.NSW police said the body of a man, likely in his 30s and who was missing since Wednesday night, was found near Rosewood on Thursday morningSign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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62 h. ago A Texas man is seeking justice for his brother who died in police custody: ‘He was a good person’

Glenn Smallwood had schizoaffective disorder. Instead of a hospital, police took him to jail and strapped him to a chairTwo days before he died, a 33-year-old father and US army veteran named Glenn Smallwood Jr was talking about building a house. His younger brother, John, was remodeling a home in Lufkin, Texas, where both brothers lived, and Glenn asked whether he could help.“He was so happy about the idea of working with me and turning his life around,” John said. “He was thinking positively about his future. I think about this memory often.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Forsyth Fitness Personal Training offers Meadowbank a new approach to fitness and health

Are you tired of fad diets and fitness routines that feel like punishment? Forsyth Fitness Personal Training is bringing a fresh perspective to health and wellness in Meadowbank — one that helps you get results without giving up the things you love. Founded by experienced personal trainer Sandy Forsyth, Forsyth Fitness is proving that you can enjoy your favourite foods, maintain an active social life, and still make incredible progress.

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4 d. ago 1 person dies when a boat overloaded with migrants sinks in the English Channel

One person died when a boat overloaded with migrants broke up during an attempted overnight crossing of the English Channel

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4 d. ago One dead in apparent shooting in rare case of gun violence in China

One person has died in an apparent shooting at an outdoor restaurant in the city of Wuhan in what would be a rare case of gun violence in China

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6 d. ago Palm Springs bombing that killed one was ‘intentional act of terrorism’ targeting fertility clinic

FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force say they have a ‘person of interest’ in the attack but won’t confirm if that is the person who died

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8 d. ago Person dies after 'medical emergency' at PureGym as members and staff desperately tried to save them

Members and staff had desperately tried to save the member when they fell ill yesterday morning at the firm's Weston-super-Mare gym, in Somerset.

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9 d. ago Former Celtic chairman and Scottish FA president dies as tribute paid to 'wonderful person'

Grandfather of John McGinn passes away aged 92

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1 week ago 5th person dies from blaze that forced residents to jump from Milwaukee apartment building windows

A fifth person has died following an intense fire that engulfed a four-story Milwaukee apartment building on Mother’s Day

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2 w. ago Young boxer found dead in Glasgow home was 'fatally slashed' as murder probe continues

Josh Taplin, 28, died after police received a report of concern for a person on Monday afternoon.

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2 w. ago A Philadelphia woman is the 8th person to die from the January crash of a medical plane

City officials in Philadelphia say an eighth person has died from the crash of a medical transport plane in January

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2 w. ago School pupil collapsed and stopped breathing after smoking vape before class

The school's headteacher feared the young person was going to die

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2 w. ago School pupil collapsed and stopped breathing after vaping before class

The headteacher revealed how they feared the young person might die

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2 w. ago Paul O'Grady to share never before told stories and secrets from beyond the grave

More than 100 hours of personal audio recordings of beloved TV personality Paul O'Grady, who died in 2023, are due to be shared - and you can get your hands on the stories before Christmas

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3 w. ago A fourth person dies from Minneapolis mass shooting and the suspect is charged with murder

Police say a fourth person has died as a result of a mass shooting in Minneapolis in which investigators believe a fifth person was killed in retaliation

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3 w. ago One dead after boat crashes into ferry carrying more than 40 people in Florida

Police declare ‘mass casualty incident’ due to the number of injuries, and say boat that caused accident fled the sceneOne person has died and several were injured Sunday when a boat crashed into a ferry off the Memorial Causeway Bridge in Florida and then fled the scene, authorities said.The Clearwater police department posted on X that there were multiple injuries and the crash had been declared “a mass casualty incident” by the Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department due to the number of injuries. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago One dead and several injured after Florida boat crashes into ferry

One person died and several others were injured after a boat crashed into a ferry carrying more than 40 people near Clearwater’s Memorial Causeway Bridge in Florida, police said.

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3 w. ago How Virginia Giuffre's life turned to hell after her multimillion dollar payout from Prince Andrew

Virginia Giuffre, 41, suffered a series of personal and physical blows in the years before she died by suicide at her $1.3million farmhouse in Western Australia.

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