14 h. ago When they chose to die together, my grandparents wrote the final chapter of a love story spanning 70 years

My Nan held my hand, convincing me this was what they wanted. I felt like a little girl, crying and being comforted by my grandmother one last timeIn their final moments, Ron and Irene lay together in a single bed, soft smiles on their faces. They wore special shirts picked out for the occasion; his a cranky cockatoo print, and hers the same white and floral print blouse she wore to their 70th wedding anniversary a few months previously.The only sign of what was to come were the twin cannulas, one in each of their intertwined hands, with long thin tubes winding back behind the beds and out of sight.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Dead body discovered in abandoned BMW near Gatwick Airport sparks police investigation

A body has been found on the back seat of a car left abandoned on an industrial estate, a mile away from Gatwick Airport, in a shocking and unexplained discovery

Events

19 h. ago Gatwick Airport horror as body found on backseat of BMW with car 'left abandoned for MONTHS'

Locals say a recovery driver had arrived to tow away a white BMW from an industrial estate in Crawley, Sussex on Friday when he discovered a dead body hidden under blankets on the backseat

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19 h. ago Gatwick Airport horror as body found on backseat of BMW 'left abandoned for MONTHS'

Locals say a recovery driver had arrived to tow away a white BMW from an industrial estate in Crawley, Sussex on Friday when he discovered a dead body hidden under blankets on the backseat

Events

68 h. ago Dolphins left for dead in abandoned Florida marine park finally saved after public backlash

Four dolphins from Gulf World Marine Park, which is under investigation after five dolphins previously died in an eight-month period, have now been freed at last

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3 d. ago UK hospital's eerily abandoned rooms left to rot but patients still allowed in

The abandoned pain clinic at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre has been out of commission for seven years due to severe structural issues, including leaking pipes and collapsed ceilings

Science

3 d. ago EFL stadium left abandoned still features sign showing how cheap football used to be

As some football fans continue to get tired of new and modern stadiums, one classic ground that used to be in the EFL has started being used again, having previously been abandoned

Culture

3 d. ago Abandoned EFL stadium has sign which shows just how cheap football used to be for fans

Rotherham United's Millmoor Stadium was abandoned in 2008 and left to rot, but after being brought back to life by a local team in the community, a recent video shows how it looks now

Sport

3 d. ago UK's abandoned EFL stadium still standing and has sign showing how cheap football used to be

Football has become increasingly more expensive for working class supporters and that's summed up by one stadium which stood abandoned for more than a decade

Culture

4 d. ago AD FEATURE: Napoli 6/4 favourites to sign Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho among this summer's transfer odds

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6 d. ago Eerie video shows 'abandoned Center Parcs lodges' left to rot

A TikTok video has shown the eerie side of Center Parcs, with footage appearing to show a number of 'abandoned' lodges at a holiday park in the Netherlands left to rot with furniture still inside

Culture

7 d. ago Inside James Corden's abandoned £8million mansion that's been left to 'rot' after being invaded by vandals

James Corden's UK mansion which he planned to demolish and turn into an £8million new home has seen better days after it was 'abandoned' by the star.

Economics

7 d. ago ‘Men are not expected to be interested in babies’: how society lets new fathers – and their families – down

Around one in 10 fathers experience serious mental health issues in the period before and after their child is born. What can be done?• Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDean Rogut was holding it together.He had become a father for the first time, but it had not gone to plan. At 12 weeks pregnant, his wife was put on bed rest. At 24 weeks, their son, Max, was born.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Abandoned town left to rot for 40 years after plane crash horror

Goussainville-Vieux Pays is now a largely empty village where plant life is taking over and almost everybody has left, following a major plane crash around 50 years ago

Events

1 week ago Inside Center Parcs' 'abandoned lodges' left to decay with furniture still inside

An online content creator shared eerie footage of the abandoned lodges in the Netherlands - and it seems the holiday homes have been left to rot with furniture still inside

Politics

1 week ago Abandoned UK tower overlooking M6 left to rot but cost £14m to build

The Pennine Tower, a 90-foot hexagonal structure that looks like something out of a sci-fi movie, was built in 1965 as part of the Forton motorway services between Lancaster and Preston

Economics

1 week ago Brit man who vanished in Europe pictured as parents blast 'no contact' from Spanish cops

Matthew Chapman, 24, set off to Europe in a van from Manchester, which was later found abandoned north of Barcelona and has left his mum and dad fearing for his safety

Politics

1 week ago Missing British tourist Matthew Chapman's last movements mapped before disappearing in Catalonia

Matthew Chapman, 24, was reported missing on April 30 after he left the UK in a van, which was later found abandoned near Tossa de Mar, 60 miles north of Barcelona

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1 week ago Creepy ghost town suddenly abandoned now overrun with polar bears

Pyramiden, a town in the Arctic Circle that has stood empty of humans since 1998, is a living museum to Soviet life. Visit today and you will find cups left on the table, skiing equipment abandoned in the hallway and newspaper cuttings on the wall

Politics

1 week ago Incredible Spanish town abandoned by mistake and left to rot for 55 years

A stunning Spanish town that 1,000 residents once called home was completely abandoned and left to rot more than five decades ago - all because of a flood that never even happened

Politics