37 h. ago Congregation prays for Stirlingshire minister following devastating loss of her parents in house fire

Locals are "grieving with and for" the popular reverend after the deaths of much loved David and Paula Larson.

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68 h. ago 'Irreplaceable' cyclist Samuele Privitera, 19, dies after horrific crash during race

Samuel Privitera had been riding for the Hagens Berman Jayco team in the Under-23 race, and his team have been left devastated by his loss

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9 d. ago Christian Horner's devastating loss just days before F1 chief's Red Bull sacking

Christian Horner was in mourning over the heartbreaking death of his ex-wife and mother to his daughter, Beverley Allen, when he was dismissed by Red Bull

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1 week ago ‘It’s my creative outlet’ – Ed Sheeran turns to art in time off from touring

Singer puts his collection of Cosmic Carpark Paintings on sale at £900 each to help his music foundationJonathan Jones review: Ed Sheeran’s Pollock homage has energy but no feeling or truthHe has dominated the past decade of UK music with his ability to craft earworm melodies that can become mass sing-alongs but Ed Sheeran has been swapping the recording booth for the artist’s studio.The singer, who grew up in a household with two parents who worked in art, is teaming up with Damien Hirst’s company Heni to sell prints of his Jackson Pollock-esque paintings in order to raise money for his foundation. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Chiefs owner's wife confirms tragic family death after Texas floods ravaged Camp Mystic

The wife of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has confirmed the tragic loss of family member as a result of the devastating Texas floods.

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1 week ago Texas flood death toll set to top 100 as family members summoned to Kerrville to ID bodies with DNA

Texas officials privately warned of a devastating loss of life due to the flooding in Texas Hill Country in emails shared with Daily Mail.

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2 w. ago Ofsted chief inspector apologises for short notice on school inspection reforms

Sir Martyn Oliver suggested that positive Ofsted ratings can raise local house prices by thousands of pounds because parents ‘value’ them.

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2 w. ago Ofsted boss reveals why controversial new school rating system could affect house prices

Sir Martyn Oliver said Ofsted ratings can change local house prices by tens of thousands of pounds, because parents 'value' them so much.

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2 w. ago Parents furious after housebuilder blocks off where they all parked to drop off kids at school

The developer said access had been closed off in the interests of health safety whilst it continued construction work on homes

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2 w. ago Diogo Jota was a manager's dream with his invaluable talents

Diogo Jota tragically died in a car crash on Thursday, with the footballer and his brother Andre killed following the tragic incident - and Liverpool say they are “devastated” at the “unimaginable loss”

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2 w. ago All we know about Liverpool's Diogo Jota, 28, and brother's death in Spanish car crash

The world of football is in a state of shock as Liverpool and Portugal fans mourn the 'devastating' loss of one of the sport's brightest stars – Diogo Jota – just 11 days after his wedding

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2 w. ago Liverpool ‘devastated’ by ‘unimaginable loss’ after Diogo Jota dies in car crash

Portugal international and his brother were killed in a car crash in Spain on Thursday

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2 w. ago Kelsey Parker shares sweet message to daughter after tragic loss of third child

Kelsey Parker has returned to social media to celebrate the birthday of her daughter, just a week after confirming the devastating loss of her third child

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3 w. ago Daniel Anjorin’s parents describe heartbreak after sword killer jailed for life

Ebenezer Anjorin says justice has been served, but their family was devastated by the loss of their ‘kind’ and ‘gifted’ 14-year-old son.

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3 w. ago Kelsey Parker announces devastating loss of baby son in heartbreaking update

Kelsey, who was married to late The Wanted singer Tom Parker, had been due to give birth in the summer.

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4 w. ago ‘I’ve never been so obsessed with a band’: readers’ best albums of 2025 so far

Bad Bunny blasting bigotry against Puerto Ricans, Davido’s uplifting vibes and a blast from trip-hop’s past. Here’s what has caught your ear this year• Read the Guardian’s best albums of the year so farConstellations for the Lonely is a fabulous return for Doves: textured, layered and, as ever, occupying a space and sound all their own. From the futuristic reflection of Renegade to the soulful Cold Dreaming to the thought provoking A Drop in the Ocean, and the devastating realisation of loss in Last Year’s Man ... This is a band confronting the past, to channel hope and find redemption by coming through challenges that can only be overcome through genuine friendship. Steven, Wolverhampton Continue reading...

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