6 h. ago Electrician who worked in busy office block for two decades dies aged 66

Andrew Horton's family has launched a civil compensation claim alleging his death was the result of asbestos exposure

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7 h. ago Daniel Naroditsky's final hours as friends tried to save him in alarming video before death

Chess grandmaster Daniel "Danya" Naroditsky was found dead by a friend at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 20, two weeks before his 30th birthday

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11 h. ago Chess world unites behind petition to BAN Vladimir Kramnik and revoke his titles after Russian grandmaster levelled 'appalling' cheating accusations at rival Daniel Naroditsky before his death

More than 11,000 chess fans have signed a petition demanding Vladimir Kramnik be banned and stripped of his titles following the death of Daniel Naroditsky.

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15 h. ago Chess: Fide to ‘discipline’ Kramnik over Naroditsky cheating allegations

The Fide president, Arkady Dvorkovich, said that Kramnik, who is accused of unfounded allegations against Naroditsky, will be referred to its ethics disciplinary committeeFide has responded to the death of Daniel Naroditsky by promising to take faster action over allegations by former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, which were made without significant evidence.The Fide president, Arkady Dvorkovich, announced on Wednesday that the case will be referred to its ethics and disciplinary committee, which has the power to ban players for life. The omens for that are not promising. A similar referral of the Magnus Carlsen v Hans Niemann episode at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup took more than a year, and produced just a €10,000 fine for Carlsen and no other penalties. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Friend tells of moment he discovered chess phenom left distraught by cheating claims lying dead on his couch

A friend who discovered the body of grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky told Daily Mail he was the voice pleading with him during his final livestream to 'finish the stream' as he spiraled.

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33 h. ago Russian chess grandmaster is investigated over 'horrible' online attacks after death of rival Daniel Naroditsky

The sudden passing of the chess superstar was announced on Monday by his club, the Charlotte Chess Centre, with a cause of death not yet public.

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35 h. ago Russian chess grandmaster to be investigated over cheating allegations made towards Daniel Naroditsky

FIDE have confirmed that they will be investigating Vladimir Kramnik regarding 'public statements' he made about Naroditsky in the months leading up to his death at the age of 29.

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39 h. ago Daniel Naroditsky: Chess rival Vladimir Kramnik faces disciplinary action over ‘bullying’ claims before his death

The president of the world chess federation has announced that former world champion Kramnik will be referred to the Fide Ethics and Disciplinary Commission

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39 h. ago Chess grandmaster investigated over ‘horrible’ attacks after death of Daniel Naroditsky

Magnus Carlsen was among a number of leaders in the chess community to condemn Russian grandmaster Kramnik over his online attacks on Naroditsky, which are now being looked into following the American’s sudden death

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45 h. ago Former world chess champion may face discipline for unproven claims about Daniel Naroditsky

Chess’ international governing body is considering disciplinary action against a former Russian world champion who persistently leveled unproven cheating allegations at Daniel Naroditsky in the year leading up to the American grandmaster’s death

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59 h. ago Chess federation investigates Vladimir Kramnik over ‘horrible’ attacks after death of grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky

Magnus Carlsen was among a number of leaders in the chess community to condemn Russian grandmaster Kramnik over his online attacks on Naroditsky, which are now being looked into following the American’s sudden death

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2 d. ago Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky is remembered as a leader in the game's online surge

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died at the age of 29

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3 d. ago Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dead aged 29 as tributes flood in

The American became a world champion and grandmaster before his sad passing

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3 d. ago Chess grandmaster who became world champion at 18 tragically dies aged 29

The American became World Chesss champion at just the age of 18, and was crowned grandmaster in 2013

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3 d. ago Bob Vylan frontman says he has 'no regrets' over 'death to the IDF' Glastonbury chant

Bob Vylan frontman Bobby Vylan has spoken out for the first time on The Louis Theroux podcast about the "death, death to the IDF" chant claiming he would 'do it again' and 'twice on Sundays'

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3 d. ago American chess grandmaster and streamer Daniel Naroditsky dies aged 29

Naroditsky became a grandmaster in 2013No cause of death given in statement by familyDaniel Naroditsky, an American chess grandmaster and one of the game’s most popular online teachers, has died at the age of 29.The Charlotte Chess Center in North Carolina, where he was head coach, announced his death on Monday, calling him “a talented chess player, educator, and beloved member of the chess community”. His family said he should be remembered “for his passion and love for the game” in a statement shared by the club. No cause of death was given. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Famous chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies 'unexpectedly' aged just 29

The American's passing was announced by his club, the Charlotte Chess Center, on Monday. He achieved his grandmaster title when he was just 18-years-old in 2013.

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4 d. ago Kate Cassidy appears to take a swipe at Liam Payne's sister over 'using his death for fame' comment

Kate Cassidy appears to have hit back at her late boyfriend Liam Payne's sister for claiming that people are 'using his death for fame'. 

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8 d. ago Liam Payne seen hours before balcony death with claim he 'could have been saved'

Ezequiel David Pereyra, a cleaner currently locked up in connection with Liam Payne's death, claims the One Direction star could have been saved but was failed by hotel bosses

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8 d. ago Liam Payne seen hours before death in new photos as cleaner claims 'biggest mistake'

One Direction singer Liam Payne tragically died last year following a fall from a hotel balcony in Argentina, as a jailed clear has claimed the hotel made a 'big mistake'

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