2 h. ago Toddler who died in nursery incident's selfless act as parents pay heartbreaking tribute

Henry Spletter died just two months shy of his second birthday.

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3 h. ago The Life of Sean DeLear review – loving film about queer black punk rocker, and secret legend

Sweet documentary about Sean DeLear, of LA punk band Glue, who never landed a major record deal but was famous among celebrities That’s Sean DeLear, pronounced like “chandelier”, born Anthony Robertson in 1964. You probably haven’t heard of him: DeLear was the lead singer of a band called Glue on the underground post-punk scene in Los Angeles in the 1980s and 90s. On stage, he performed in drag, singing punk songs dressed like a 1960s go-do dancer in cute little dresses. The band never landed a major record deal, and DeLear died from cancer in 2017. This sweet, scrappy documentary has been lovingly put together by his friend Markus Zizenbacher.It’s not the first posthumous attempt at recognition for DeLear. In 2023, his teenage diary, written in 1979, was published under the title I Could Not Believe It. Extracts of this queer black memoir are read here on the voiceover – and they are glorious. Even aged 14 years old, living with his Christian parents in a conservative suburb of Los...

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14 h. ago EastEnders set to air 'poignant' special episode for the anniversary of V.E. Day

The BBC soap wants to pay tribute to all those involved

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16 h. ago Cyclist dies in Loch Ness race as 'truly devastated' organisers pay tribute

"We are offering our full support, and also supporting those affected at the event. We are working closely with Police Scotland and relevant authorities."

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17 h. ago Teen who died after being hit by van pictured as 'broken' family pay tribute

"I feel absolutely devastated that there is nothing I can do to bring my baby back. I take comfort knowing that he will get the send off he so deserves. Life is so cruel."

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21 h. ago Pope represented ‘best of human values’, says O’Neill as Stormont pays tribute

MLAs had their first opportunity to pay tribute to Francis in the Northern Ireland Assembly as they returned on Monday after the Easter break.

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21 h. ago Final autopsy confirms Gene Hackman's official cause of death

Gene Hackman's official cause of death has been confirmed in new autopsy documents after the Hollywood legend was found dead aged 95 in his Santa Fe home

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23 h. ago Gene Hackman's official cause of death confirmed in autopsy documents

Gene Hackman was found dead at the age of 95 in his Santa Fe home alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, on February 26 - and now the official autopsy has been released

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36 h. ago Gene Hackman's official cause of death as details of autopsy published

The legendary Hollywood actor was found dead aged 95 at his Santa Fe home in New Mexico alongside his wife who was just 65

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44 h. ago King and Queen pay tribute to victims of ‘dreadful attack’ after car kills nine in Vancouver

The King and Queen lamented the ‘tragic loss of life’ after nine were killed in the incident

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2 d. ago Coronation Street Dennis Tanner star Philip Lowrie dies as fans pay tribute

Coronation Street star Philip Lowrie, who played Dennis Tanner in the first ever episode of the ITV soap, has died at the age of 88 as his publicist recently confirmed

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2 d. ago Pope Francis funeral: World stops to pay tribute to 'people's pope' as world leaders join hundreds of thousands of mourners in Rome before his final popemobile ride

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, led the service, addressing hundreds of thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square.

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3 d. ago Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre found dead at home aged 41

The Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking survivor previously settled a sexual assault lawsuit against the Duke of York who has always maintained he had never met her

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3 d. ago Family pay heartbreaking tributes to British man after his body was found washed up on Benidorm beach

Tributes have been paid to a 'dedicated family man' after his body was found washed up on a beach in the Spanish coastal resort of Benidorm. Briton Jeff Duffield was found dead on Wednesday evening.

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3 d. ago Tearful nuns mourning Pope Francis remember 'saintly man who wanted peace for the whole world' as world stops to pay tribute to 266th pontiff

From first light, thousands of people made their way along Via della Conciliazione - the grand thoroughfare that leads to the Vatican - singing hymns, praying and swapping stories.

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3 d. ago Pope Francis funeral: Donald Trump arrives to pay tribute to 'people's pope' as world leaders join the hundreds of thousands gathering in Rome for emotional service

The U.S. president is joined by his wife, Melania, in the Vatican City, among some 170 heads of state or government in attendance.

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3 d. ago Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Guiffre found dead aged 41

The mum-of-three was an outspoken sex trafficking survivor who settled a sexual assault lawsuit against the Duke of York who has always insisted he never met her

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3 d. ago Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser, dies aged 41

Giuffre’s family issue statement confirming she killed herself at her farm in Western AustraliaVirginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victims of the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein who also alleged she was sexually trafficked to Prince Andrew, has died. She was 41.Her family issued a statement on Saturday confirming she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia, where she had lived for several years. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Virginia Giuffre dies as heartbroken family pay tribute to 'fierce warrior'

Virginia Giuffre has died age 41, her family confirmed that she died by suicide. The woman rose to prominence for her allegations of late Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, claims the royal has strongly denied

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3 d. ago Virginia Giuffre, who accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, dies aged 41

Giuffre’s family issued a statement confirming she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia, where she had lived for several yearsVirginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victims of the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein who also alleged she was sexually trafficked to Prince Andrew, has died. She was 41.Her family issued a statement on Saturday confirming she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia, where she had lived for several years. Continue reading...

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