17 h. ago League Two club owner diagnosed with terminal cancer aged 58 as statement issued

Chesterfield owner Paul Kirk, who invested in his hometown club alongside his brother Ashley three years ago, has been diagnosed with inoperable cancer

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18 h. ago English Football League club owner Phil Kirk diagnosed with inoperable cancer aged 58

Phil Kirk, 58, and his brother Ashley, who are from the town, first invested in Chesterfield three years ago and are now majority owners - but the family have discovered tragic news

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28 h. ago Trump designates boy with brain cancer as an honorary secret service agent in emotional moment

The 13-year-old has been battling brain cancer for six years, since his 2018 diagnosis. At the time, he was told he would likely only live another five months.

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35 h. ago I lost my daughter to cancer but Aviva won't hand over her £37,600 pension: SALLY SORTS IT

My last surviving daughter died of cancer aged 56 last May and I have been sorting out her affairs as executor. Most organisations have been helpful.

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3 d. ago Brits abroad: 8 English and Scottish stars in contention for overseas league titles

A number of English and Scottish footballers are on the verge of winning league titles with Liverpool and Celtic but they are not the only ones in contention for silverware

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4 d. ago David Johansen death: New York Dolls frontman dies aged 75 after revealing stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Just last month, the punk musician asked fans for their help paying for his treatment and care

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4 d. ago Iconic punk singer from New York Dolls dies after stage four cancer battle

David Johansen, the former lead singer of American rock band New York Dolls, has sadly died at the age of 75 following a battle with stage four cancer and a brain tumour

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4 d. ago Shrewsbury captain John Marquis matches record for fastest red card

Former goalkeeper Kevin Pressman was sent off after 13 seconds for Sheffield Wednesday in 2000.

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4 d. ago Nico Hidalgo dies aged 32 after cancer battle as tributes paid to ex Juventus ace

Former Juventus defender Nico Hidalgo has passed away at the age of just 32 after a lengthy battle with lung cancer as tributes pour in for the ex-Spanish academy star

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4 d. ago Former Juventus star Nico Hidalgo dies aged just 32 as clubs pay tribute

Nico Hidalgo, who was on the books of Juventus as a youngster before spells at clubs across Spain, has died aged just 32 after a battle with lung cancer

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7 d. ago 'I survived this disease three times, but I've seen generations of my family wiped out'

David Wragg faced a cancer diagnosis aged just 16

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7 d. ago Family left devastated after five members die of same disease

David Wragg faced a cancer diagnosis aged just 16

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7 d. ago Hairy Biker Dave Myers' wife Liliana announces touching tribute to husband after he passed away aged 66 following cancer battle

The presenter tragically passed away in February 2024 after battling an unknown type of cancer for two years.

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7 d. ago Richard E. Grant still emails late wife Joan Washington every night, four years after her tragic death

The dialect coach passed away in September 2021 at the age of 74 following a lung cancer battle

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8 d. ago How to watch Tottenham vs Man City: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Spurs can make English football history against the reigning Premier League champions

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8 d. ago Chris Jasper dead at 73 as tributes paid to influential Isley Brothers member

Former Isley Brothers member Chris Jasper has died at the age of 73 after being diagnosed with cancer, his family have confirmed in a heartbreaking Facebook post.

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9 d. ago Breast cancer bombshell: UK deaths from disease set to rocket by over 40 per cent

Experts from the International Agency for Research on Cancer - part of the WHO - examined data from over 50 different countries, including the UK.

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9 d. ago Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths expected to surge worldwide, says WHO

Cases in UK set to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%, while globally one in 20 women will be diagnosed with diseaseBreast cancer diagnoses and deaths are projected to surge worldwide by 2050, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency has said, with cases in the UK to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%.Globally, one in 20 women will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime, with cases up 38% and deaths up 68% over the next 25 years, according to an analysis by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Breast cancer cases and deaths set to rise dramatically by 2050, data suggests

The International Agency for Research on Cancer said one in 20 women globally will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

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1 week ago Coleen Nolan shares an emotional birthday tribute for her sister Linda just weeks after attending her funeral

Linda tragically died on January 15, 2025, aged 65 following a 20-year breast cancer battle and suffering from double pneumonia .

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