17 h. ago Atlantic Starr singer Wayne Lewis tragically passes away aged 68 as tribute pour in for the R&B legend and 'voice of a generation'

Atlantic Starr's Wayne Lewis has tragically passed away aged 68 the R&B band have announced.

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40 h. ago WASPI women announce new update in challenge for State Pension age change compensation

The WASPI campaign says they have been given a green light for High Court challenge.

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61 h. ago Vasiliy Lomachenko retires from boxing aged 37 after glittering career

Lomachenko retires with 18-3 pro record and 12 KOsTwo-time Olympic gold medalist ends storied careerUkrainian star thanks fans in emotional farewell videoVasiliy Lomachenko, a three-division world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and arguably the greatest amateur boxer in history, announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 37.“I’m grateful for every victory and every defeat both in the ring and in life,” the Ukrainian said in a video on Instagram Thursday morning. “I’m thankful that as my career comes to an end, I’ve gained clarity about the direction a person must take in order to achieve true victory, not just in the ring.“ Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Takeaways from AP examination showing benefits, costs of rules Trump EPA wants to change

When the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would spark a “Golden Age” for the American economy

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4 d. ago British punk rocker Colin Jerwood dies aged 63 as family make tragic request

Colin Jerwood, lead singer of the punk band Conflict, has died at the age of 63 after a short illness. The news was announced by the band on social media

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5 d. ago 16 and Pregnant star Whitney Purvis' son dead as she says 'life is cruel'

Whitney Purvis, who appeared on the second season of 16 and Pregnant, has announced that her son Weston Gosa Jr has died at the age of 16, as she said 'life is cruel'

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7 d. ago Trump drops Nasa nominee Jared Isaacman, scrapping Elon Musk’s pick

‘Prior associations’ appear to cost billionaire the chance to be Nasa administrator, as US president says new nominee ‘will be mission aligned’The White House has withdrawn Jared Isaacman as its nominee for Nasa administrator, abruptly yanking a close ally of Elon Musk from consideration to lead the space agency.Donald Trump said he would announce a new candidate soon. “After a thorough review of prior associations, I am hereby withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to head Nasa,” the US president posted online. “I will soon announce a new Nominee who will be mission aligned, and put America first in space.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Valerie Mahaffey dead: Desperate Housewives star dies as tributes flood in

Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon actress Valerie Mahaffey, who had roles in a series of other TV shows and movies, has died age 71. Her publicist announced the news today

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8 d. ago Loretta Swit dead: MASH star dies at home as suspected cause of death revealed

M*A*S*H star Loretta Swit has died, aged 87, it's been announced this week, with the news prompting tributes to the actor

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8 d. ago DWP announces state pension age change for people born after specific date

The state pension age is set to increase from 66 to 67 next year, with the change set to affect those currently in their 50s and early 60s who may have to work for longer as a result

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9 d. ago England wonderkid 'better than Declan Rice' makes sad career announcement aged just 26

Declan Rice came through the ranks at West Ham but one of his former team-mates at the Hammers has opted to leave his current club after a succession of injuries and a battle with long Covid

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1 week ago Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87

Kenyan writer’s death announced by his daughter, who wrote: ‘He lived a full life, fought a good fight’The Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who was censored, imprisoned and forced into exile by the dictator Daniel arap Moi, a perennial contender for the Nobel prize for literature and one of few writers working in an indigenous African language, has died aged 87.“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dad, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, this Wednesday morning,” wrote his daughter Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ on Facebook. “He lived a full life, fought a good fight.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rick Derringer, ubiquitous guitarist in US pop and rock, dies aged 77

Singer and guitarist scored a US No 1 fronting 60s rockers the McCoys, before work with artists as varied as Barbra Streisand, Steely Dan, Alice Cooper and Weird ‘Al’ YankovicRick Derringer, the singer and guitarist who topped the US charts with his band the McCoys and was a sideman for a host of stars including Barbara Streisand, Cyndi Lauper and Steely Dan, has died aged 77.The news was announced in a Facebook post by his close friend Tony Wilson, who did not give a cause of death. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rick Derringer dead: Cyndi Lauper collaborator dies surrounded by family as tributes pour in

Cyndi Lauper collaborator Rick Derringer has died, aged 77, it's been announced this week following a decades-long career as a rock guitarist, with tributes now pouring in for him

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1 week ago FBI to reinvestigate 2023 White House cocaine find and leak of supreme court Dobbs draft

Agency also announced new inquiry into pipe bombs found outside Democratic and Republican offices in 2021The FBI will launch new investigations into the 2023 discovery of a bag of cocaine at the White House during Joe Biden’s term, as well as into pipe bombs discovered at Democratic and Republican party headquarters before the 6 January 2021 Capitol riot by supporters of Donald Trump, and the leak of the supreme court’s draft opinion before the historic overturning of national abortion rights with the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision that overturned Roe v Wade in 2022.Dan Bongino, a rightwing podcaster turned deputy director of the FBI, made the announcement on X, where he said he had requested weekly briefings on any progress in looking into the old cases. The incidents have been popular talking points on America’s political right wing and among conspiracy theorists. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Michael B Tretow dead as ABBA in mourning after sound engineer dies

The family of Michael B Tretow have announced the sad news that he has passed away at the age of 80. The sound engineer was a giant in Swedish music and worked with ABBA.

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2 w. ago Jimmy Kimmel announces he has become a grandfather, aged 57, after cancelling his show on Monday

‘It’s a big responsibility being a grandfather,’ said the host after his daughter gave birth

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2 w. ago Legendary TV commentator left 'absolutely buzzing' after huge 66

The BBC, Channel 4 and Sky Sports Racing broadcaster, has announced plans to retire in July, aged 75, after a 50 year career behind the microphone

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2 w. ago Winter fuel payment Scotland: John Swinney announces date for £100 payment for pensioners

John Swinney has announced a timeline for Scots to get a special universal pension age winter fuel payment.

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3 w. ago Werenoi dead: French rapper dies age 31 hours before concert as tributes pour in

French rapper Werenoi has died at the age of 31 the sad news was announced by a local gossip site before his producer shared a sad tribute to his music colleague and friend

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