20 h. ago Cause of Lisbon tram crash that killed three Brits as family share their heartbreak

Some 16 people were killed in a funicular crash in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday (September 7), including three British nationals - and now investigators have shared the cause of the accident

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28 h. ago Fatal Lisbon tram crash which killed three Brits was caused by a 'cable connecting the two cabins snapping', investigators say

The Gloria funicular tram disaster, which occured when the iconic streetcar derailed and crashed in the Portuguese capital on Wednesday evening, left 16 dead and 21 injured.

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31 h. ago Family of Brit couple killed in Lisbon Tram crash say they are 'heartbroken'

Theatre director Kayleigh Smith and her partner, Will Nelson, are among the 16 people who died when the Gloria funicular derailed in the centre of Lisbon on Wednesday night

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38 h. ago Family of British couple killed in Portugal crash 'heartbroken'

Kayleigh Smith and her partner Will Nelson were two of three British people killed

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57 h. ago Gogglebox cast's real life tragedies from 'traumatic divorce' to sudden death

Gogglebox has been a hit with viewers since it first launched in 2013, but the show's cast have faced their fair share of heartbreak and tragedy over the years

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59 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash: Two Brits among 16 killed in tram smash horror pictured

Two British nationals who were among the 16 killed in the Lisbon funicular crash - which left 22 others injured - have been named

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65 h. ago Everything we know so far about Lisbon tram crash horror as three Brits confirmed dead

Tragedy broke out in Lisbon after a tram on the famed Lisbon Gloria Funicular derailed and crashed into a building. The catastrophic crash left at least 16 people killed and around 21 more injured

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67 h. ago Lisbon tram crash: Three Brits among the dead after horror smash kills 16

Three British nationals are confirmed to be among the 16 people tragically killed in a horror funicular crash in Lisbon

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3 d. ago Lisbon tram passenger tells of moment he thought he and his grandson 'were going to die': More victims of crash that killed 16 are named

Abel Esteves, 75, his wife and grandson were among 40 passengers in the lower car who witnessed the tram plunge toward them before derailing at the last second.

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3 d. ago American and two Canadians believed to be among at least 17 dead in Lisbon tram disaster

An American and two Canadians are feared to be among at least 17 dead in a horror tram crash in Portugal's capital city of Lisbon on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Portuguese locals blame excessive tourism for Lisbon tram disaster and say the railway was 'used too much'

Fabiana Pavel, an Italian, who is president of the Bairro Alto Residents' Association, told the BBC that the accident may have been caused by the pressure of tourism.

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3 d. ago Death toll in Lisbon tram crash disaster climbs to 17 as distressing footage shows rescuers shouting 'there's kids under there' after hearing cries for help from wreckage

Twenty-three people were injured, and one of them died during the night, the Sao Jose hospital said on Thursday, after authorities reported 15 people had been killed.

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8 d. ago Revealed: How an Albanian killer who gunned down a mother with an AK

Edmond Kallmi, 50, lowered an imitation firearm at the woman on a street in the small Welsh mining town of Ferndale, before telling her: 'How's about I f****** shoot you, you b****?'.

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1 week ago Beloved indie rocker dies just weeks after major festival as band share heartbreak

British indie band The Ultra Violets have announced the tragic passing of their drummer Tyler Harris, telling fans they'll be taking time out to process the devastating loss

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2 w. ago Family of Briton reported killed in Ukraine ‘disappointed’ by official response

Annie Lewis Marffy was taking aid supplies to Kramatorsk in the contested Donbas region.

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2 w. ago British aid worker, 69, is killed in drone strike in Ukraine as devastated family say they are in 'limbo' with 'no body'

Annie Lewis Marffy, 69, travelled from her home in Silverton, near Exeter, Devon, in late May to deliver a green Toyota Rav4 packed with supplies.

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2 w. ago Brit mum, 69, killed in Ukraine drone strike and devastated family have 'no body'

Annie Lewis Marffy, 69, was killed in Ukraine by a drone strike - this is a breaking story and is being constantly updated. Please return to this page for the latest updates.

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2 w. ago Richard Osman's life off screen from childhood heartbreak to famous wife

Richard Osman has been a mainstay on our TV screens for years, but away from the cameras he has faced his fair share of heartbreak

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3 w. ago US female assassin's botched bid to kill Brit businessman outside family home

Besotted hitwoman Aimee Betro, 45, was charged in relation to a failed assassination plot in the city in September 2019. She attempted to murder a Birmingham clothing shop owner as part of an international plot

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3 w. ago Relative of British family killed in crash hours after renting car in Portugal reveals he had a dream 'premonition' of their deaths hours earlier

A grieving relative of the family killed in a Portuguese crash hours after they rented a hire car to start their holidays has said he dreamt about the tragedy before it happened. 

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