23 h. ago Legal age for children to be left at home alone as summer approaches

As the summer holidays approach, many parents will be wondering if their child is old enough to be left home alone. The NSPCC has shared some guidance to help parents

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4 d. ago Boy diagnosed with two cancers before age 3 after parents spotted unusual sign

The family of Felix Disney-Moore, now aged four, from Sandhurst, Berkshire, found themselves relieved the second cancer was leukaemia as it meant the first hadn't spread

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4 d. ago British punk rocker Colin Jerwood dies aged 63 as family make tragic request

Colin Jerwood, lead singer of the punk band Conflict, has died at the age of 63 after a short illness. The news was announced by the band on social media

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5 d. ago Reality star who was born on TV dies aged 16 as family share heartbreaking details

Whitney Purvis, who starred on the first season of 16 and Pregnant on MTV, has shared the devastating news that her son Weston Gosa Jr has died. The youngster was just 16 years old

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6 d. ago James Lowe, singer of psychedelic rock trailblazers the Electric Prunes, dies age 82

The band’s early single I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) was their biggest hit, featuring on the compilation Nuggets, and has influenced generations of musiciansJames Lowe, the singer of psychedelic rock band the Electric Prunes, has died aged 82. His family said in a statement that he died of natural causes.“Dad leaves behind a legacy of sound, love and boundless creativity,” they said on Facebook. “At the centre of it all was our amazing mom, Pamela – his guiding star, enduring muse and wife of 62 years. We know how deeply he cherished this community, and we feel that love too.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘Beloved’ Race Across The World star Sam Gardiner dies after car crash as family pays emotional tribute

Sam Gardiner, former star of 'Race Across The World', has died at the age of 24 following a car crash. His family remembers him as a beloved son, brother, and adventurer.

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6 d. ago Race Across The World contestant tragically dies in a car crash aged 24 as family shares emotional tribute

The reality TV contestant had been driving on the A34 near Manchester on Monday when his car left the road, rolling before it eventually landed on its side, according to Greater Manchester Police.

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6 d. ago Race Across the World star, 24, dies in horror crash as family issue heartbreaking news

Former Race Across the World contestant Sam Gardiner has sadly died at the age of 24 and his family have issued a gut-wrenching statement in his honour

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7 d. ago Rihanna's heartbreak as dad Ronald Fenty dies following 'brief illness'

Pop star Rihanna has suffered heartbreak as her dad Ronald Fenty died aged 70 after a brief illness. The family have gathered in Los Angeles to pay their respects.

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7 d. ago Ronald Fenty dead: Rihanna's heartache as dad dies after 'brief illness'

Pop star Rihanna sufferes heartbreak as her dad Ronald Fenty died aged 70 following a brief illness as the family gather in Los Angeles to pay their respects

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1 week ago Star Trek actress who almost had very different role dies as cause of death confirmed

Ena Hartman, who starred in the likes of Dan August, Airport and Star Trek, and worked alongside Burt Reynolds, has died at the age of 93, her family has confirmed

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1 week ago A longevity expert says he lowered his biological age by moving his entire family to the forest

A longevity expert has revealed how he managed to de-age himself by a decade simply by changing his address.

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1 week ago Ducky Dynasty star Phil Robertson dies aged 79 following devastating heath battle

Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson has died at the age of 79, six months after his family shared his Alzheimer’s battle, with his family confirming the news on social media

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1 week ago Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson dies aged 79 after heath battle as family pay tribute

Phil's daughter-in-law and co-star Korie Robertson shared a tribute on Facebook saying he always tried to remind others death only means a return to God's kingdom.

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1 week ago Ducky Dynasty star Phil Robertson dies aged 79 following Alzheimer's battle as family pay tribute

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1 week ago Ducky Dynasty star Phil Robertson dies aged 79 following devastating heath battle as family pay tribute

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2 w. ago Mother who died with her three children in a house fire was pregnant, heartbroken neighbours reveal

The 43-year-old, a 15-year-old girl, and two boys - aged eight and four - were found dead at the family home in Tillett Close in Stonebridge, north west London in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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2 w. ago Star Wars and Indiana Jones Oscar winner dies as fans pay tribute

Les Dilley, who won an Oscar for his work on Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark, has died at the age of 84, his family have confirmed in a moving statement

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2 w. ago The Carpenters legend dies as daughter pens heartbreaking tribute to hitmaker

Music star Roger Nichols, who co-wrote some of The Carpenters' biggest hits, has died at the age of 84, with his family and longtime collaborator Paul Williams paying tribute

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2 w. ago Hollywood star of Space Jam and The China Syndrome dies aged 86

Working character actor Michael Alaimo, who was a Hollywood staple for more than six decades, has died at the age of 86 in Burbank, California, his family has said

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