31 h. ago Jilly Cooper died from head injury after fall at her Grade II listed home, inquest hears

The 88-year-old writer - known for her raunchy novels such as Riders, Rivals and Polo - was found by family at her home in Gloucestershire, on October 4.

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32 h. ago Dame Jilly Cooper died in hospital after fall at home, inquest told

The 88-year-old author was found with a serious head injury at her Gloucestershire home.

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32 h. ago Jilly Cooper died from fatal head injury after fall at her Grade II listed home, inquest hears

The 88-year-old writer - known for her raunchy novels such as Riders, Rivals and Polo - was found by family at her home in Gloucestershire, on October 4.

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33 h. ago Jilly Cooper died of head injury suffered in fall at home, inquest hears

Coroner reaches conclusion of accidental death and says author died as a result of a traumatic subdural haematomaThe author Jilly Cooper suffered a fatal head injury during a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest has heard.Cooper, 88, whose 18 novels include Riders and Rivals, was found by family at her home in Bisley at about 5pm on 4 October. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Dame Jilly Cooper was 'initially alert' before tragic death after horror fall

The popular author was transferred to hospital after suffering a head injury in a horror fall at her home

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33 h. ago Jilly Cooper died after suffering fatal head injury at her Grade II listed home, inquest hears

The writer - known for her 'bonkbusters' including Riders, Rivals and Polo - was found by family at her home in Bisley, Gloucestershire at about 5pm on October 4.

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34 h. ago Dame Jilly Cooper suffers fatal head injury after being 'initially alert' following horror fall

Dame Jilly was initially alert and transferred by paramedics to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, but her condition deteriorated

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34 h. ago Dame Jilly Cooper's cause of death as Rivals author's inquest held

The author is best known for creating The Rutshire Chronicles series of romantic novels

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34 h. ago Dame Jilly Cooper's cause of death confirmed as inquest held

The author died last month

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34 h. ago Dame Jilly Cooper's heartbreaking cause of death with children blindsided by tragedy

Riders author Jilly Cooper died unexpectedly at the age of 88 after a fall at home with her children left in 'complete shock'

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50 h. ago 'Really lovely' Brit dies after horror fall from hotel balcony in holiday hotspot

Shopkeeper Darren Silcox, from Cwmbran in South Wales, was one of two people who fell 20 feet in the early hours of October 25 - he sadly died from 'traumatic brain injury'

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8 d. ago Gavin & Stacey star Alison Steadman issues huge health update after horror fall in Dubai

Acing icon Alison Steadman has revealed the latest on her health woes, after a terrible fall during a trip to Dubai back in January saw her confined to a wheelchair and needing surgery

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2 w. ago Food poisoning horror as families fall 'violently ill' after pub lunch

One pregnant woman said she became so 'violently ill' she thought she was having a miscarriage after eating at The Cwrt Henllys Bar and Restaurant in Cwmbran, South Wales

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2 w. ago Brit tourist dies and another injured as hotel railing 'gives way' in horror fall

The 56-year-old tourist was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was seriously injured and rushed to hospital in a critical condition. The Civil Guard has since opened an investigation

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2 w. ago AEK Athens 6 Aberdeen 0: Dons fall to worst ever European result as Jimmy Thelin’s horror season continues

HISTORY and ruins.  Not the city of Athens, but the story of a horror night for Aberdeen in Europe.  Jimmy Thelin’s Dons recorded their worst-ever result in continental competition, going down by six to an AEK side who genuinely could have hit double figures.  The fact they didn’t is the ONLY thing Aberdeen’s players can...

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3 w. ago Jilly Cooper visited the set of Rivals series 2 just days before her death

Rivals star Alex Hassell has revealed that Dame Jilly Cooper visited the set of series two just days before she died, aged 88, earlier this month

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3 w. ago Alex Hassell reveals Rivals season two will pay tribute to Dame Jilly Cooper after author’s death aged 88

The British actor also teased what’s in store for his character Rupert Campbell-Black in the Disney+ series

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3 w. ago KISS legend Ace Frehley ‘on life support’ after horror fall in studio

Ace Frehley has reportedly been on a ventilator for some time.

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4 w. ago Rivals resumes filming after the death of Dame Jilly Cooper as series stars reveal their on

The stars of Rivals are back on set in Corsham, Wiltshire a week after the unexpected death of writer Dame Jilly Cooper.

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4 w. ago Horror as British jockey suffers catastrophic injuries in sickening fall during race in France

Felix De Giles started his career at the famed Seven Barrows yard in Lambourn of Nicky Henderson, for whom he rode a winner at the Cheltenham Festival in 2009.

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