19 h. ago Brit who drowned in Portugal hotel pool tragedy 'died trying to save his best friend'

King Edonmi, 29, and Mo Liasu, 27, both from Ipswich, died after being pulled from a hotel swimming pool in Albufeira, Portugal, and were pronounced dead at the scene

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27 h. ago Brit tourist who drowned in Portugal hotel pool 'died trying to save his friend’

King Edonmi, 29, and Mo Liasu, 27, both from Ipswich, lost their lives less than 24 hours after arriving on holiday in Albufeira, on Portugal's southern coast

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33 h. ago Sister pays tribute to drowned Briton who ‘died trying to save his friend’

The family of King Edonmi say the 29-year-old died a hero while trying to help friend Mo Liasu during tragic hotel pool incident

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52 h. ago Holiday 'nightmare' as Brit pals who died 'jumping into hotel pool' pictured for first time

Mo, 27, and 29-year-old King Edonmi, known as 'King the Great', were discovered at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Albufeira, Portugal, and pronounced dead at the scene

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55 h. ago Rushing to save swimmers, a former baseball player and police officer loses his life

A former minor league baseball player and ex-police officer has died after rushing to save swimmers in a rip current

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63 h. ago Brit friends who died 'jumping into hotel pool' named as parents face 'nightmare'

The 27-year-old and 29-year-old British tourists named only as Mo and King were found at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Albufeira, Portugal and pronounced dead at the scene

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4 d. ago Two British tourists are dead 'after jumping into hotel pool after a night out' in Portugal

Police are said to be working on the theory the pair, aged 27 and 29, got into difficulties because they had b been drinking and didn't know how to swim.

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4 d. ago Two Brit tourists die in Algarve after jumping into pool after night out

The 27-year-old and 29-year-old British tourists were found at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Albufeira, Portugal and pronounced dead at the scene

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5 d. ago Texas camp leader waited over an hour after flood warning to evacuate

Camp Mystic leader, who died trying to save small children, waited over an hour after alert before starting evacuationThe Texas way: why the most disaster-prone US state is so allergic to preparing for disastersThe adult leader of Camp Mystic, the Texas summer camp where 27 children and counselors died in the Hill Country floods, waited more than an hour after receiving a severe flood warning before initiating an evacuation, it was disclosed on Monday.Richard “Dick” Eastland, who had run the popular all-girls, Christian-values sleepaway camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River with his family since the 1980s, was among the fatalities after a wall of water rushed through the camp early on 4 July. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago New account sheds light on chaotic hours at Texas girls camp hit by flood

Adult camp leader, who died trying to save small children, waited over an hour after alert before starting evacuationThe adult leader of Camp Mystic, the Texas summer camp where 27 children and counselors died in the Hill Country floods, waited more than an hour after receiving a severe flood warning before initiating an evacuation, it was disclosed on Monday.Richard “Dick” Eastland, who had run the popular all-girls, Christian-values sleepaway camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River with his family since the 1980s, was among the fatalities after a wall of water rushed through the camp early on 4 July. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Dad dies cutting arm almost 'clean off' during desperate bid to save family in Texas flood

Julian Ryan, 27, his wife Christina Wilson and the rest of their family were in their home when floodwater started rushing in after the waters of the Guadalupe River in Texas rose 30ft

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1 week ago Texas floods LIVE: Camp Mystic boss died trying to save kids as 11 still missing

Images are now emerging of the victims of the devastating Texas floods including little girls who died after being swept away at Camp Mystic, as well as the camp's director

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1 week ago Camp Mystic director is killed during biblical Texas flooding while trying to save girls

The beloved director of Camp Mystic, Richard 'Dick' Eastland, 70, died while trying to save girls from the devastating flooding that swept through the Texas summer camp.

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2 w. ago Joe Giordano, surgeon who helped save President Reagan's life after assassination attempt, has died

Dr. Joseph Giordano, a surgeon who played a central role in saving President Ronald Reagan’s life after an assassination attempt in 1981, has died

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3 w. ago Miracle baby dies, aged four months, after surgery couldn't save her

Her family got to make a few precious memories before baby Harlow had to leave them

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3 w. ago EastEnders' Ronnie star teases Mitchell sisters' return despite pool tragedy

EXCLUSIVE: Ronnie Mitchell actress Samantha Womack has spoken exclusively to Daily Star about her character and hinted that she and Roxy could return in the most unexpected way...

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4 w. ago Postmaster whose father died in Air India crash faces battle with Royal Mail to save the family business

Umang Patel, who lost his father in last week’s plane crash, said Royal Mail’s decision to close a small delivery office could cost him his Post Office branch

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