17 h. ago Two children orphaned as dad dies in Air India crash after scattering mum's ashes

Father-of-two Arjun Patolia was returning to London after scattering his late wife’s ashes. He was tragically confirmed among the 241 victims of the doomed Air India Flight 171.

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26 h. ago Paedophile dad left baby daughter alone to die in boiling hot car for nine hours

One-year-old Ansleigh Marie Boatman was strapped into her car seat by her drunk dad Joseph Boatman at 2.30am and left alone as temperatures rose

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42 h. ago Panicked final words of pilot moments before plane crash that killed six including dad and three sons

An Arizona father and his three sons were tragically killed in a plane crash off the California coast as the pilots chilling last words are revealed.

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3 d. ago Police found dad gaming after shaking baby so hard she later died, court told

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Thomas Holford, 24, showed 'little emotion' and appeared to be in a 'good mood' as he played games on his phone when officers arrived, a court heard

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3 d. ago Dad of two dies after tragic accident in Turkey after being escorted from plane

Ben Crook was reported missing after travelling to Antalya with his partner Jess Jenkins and their two children.

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4 d. ago Dad, 32, who flew to Turkey for family holiday dies hours after being escorted off plane

Ben Crook died in Turkey hours after flying to Turkey with his family

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4 d. ago Brit dad dies in Turkey after being escorted off plane and getting separated from family

Ben Crook, 32, was reported missing after the plane he was on with his partner Jess Jenkins and their two children landed in Turkey, and he was escorted off the flight

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4 d. ago Heckmondwike house fire: Tributes to girl, 9, and dad killed as child, 11, in critical condition

Locals have paid tribute to a nine-year-old girl and her dad who tragically died in a house fire in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, on Sunday. An investigation is ongoing to establish the cause of the fire

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7 d. ago ‘She always said, “I’m going to be famous, dad”’: Teen dies after viral TikTok ‘dusting’ challenge

Renna O’Rourke, 19, of Arizona, went into cardiac arrest then was later declared brain-dead

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7 d. ago Dad dies on 'holiday of a lifetime' following sickening Benidorm attack

Mike Rydings' attacker has never been traced

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8 d. ago Dad dies on Benidorm 'trip of a lifetime' and family still have no answers

Mike Rydings died after he was brutally attacked in a bar in Benidorm, with his family now pleading for any answers that can help them finally get some closure

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8 d. ago Footballer, 33, dies after ball hits him in stomach as young family left devastated

Roberto Peterson Hubner died after a tragic incident that claimed the life of the dad-of-three during a football match and left his young family and team-mates heartbroken

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1 week ago Tributes paid to dad who died after being hit by Skoda on way home from night out

A fundraiser has been launched to support John Provan's devastated family including his partner and two children after the incident at around midnight on Sunday.

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1 week ago James Lowe, singer of psychedelic rock trailblazers the Electric Prunes, dies age 82

The band’s early single I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) was their biggest hit, featuring on the compilation Nuggets, and has influenced generations of musiciansJames Lowe, the singer of psychedelic rock band the Electric Prunes, has died aged 82. His family said in a statement that he died of natural causes.“Dad leaves behind a legacy of sound, love and boundless creativity,” they said on Facebook. “At the centre of it all was our amazing mom, Pamela – his guiding star, enduring muse and wife of 62 years. We know how deeply he cherished this community, and we feel that love too.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rihanna's heartbreak as dad Ronald Fenty dies following 'brief illness'

Pop star Rihanna has suffered heartbreak as her dad Ronald Fenty died aged 70 after a brief illness. The family have gathered in Los Angeles to pay their respects.

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1 week ago Ronald Fenty dead: Rihanna's heartache as dad dies after 'brief illness'

Pop star Rihanna sufferes heartbreak as her dad Ronald Fenty died aged 70 following a brief illness as the family gather in Los Angeles to pay their respects

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1 week ago Rihanna's dad Ronald Fenty dies as star pregnant with third child

Rihanna's dad has died in Los Angeles after battling illness aged 70 after star and her brother visited him in hospital a few days ago

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2 w. ago Catch of the day: rare gold lobster saved by attentive cook in Rhode Island

The crustacean, since named Calvin, had a genetic mutation that occurs in about one in 30 million lobstersBeing one in a million may sound nice, but being one in 30m recently saved an exceptionally rare, gold lobster from being cooked and served as dinner at a New England restaurant, according to those who had a hand in the animal’s reprieve.As the manager of the Nordic Lodge Restaurant in Charlestown, Rhode Island, tells it, one of the eatery’s cooks noticed the crustacean in question buried under a bunch of other lobsters after they were delivered to the business. The lobster, since named Calvin, was in a basket ready to be cooked and presented as a meal alongside a number of his brethren when the employee pulled him out and set him aside, manager Jake Dolbey told the Guardian. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Bright and kind' girl, 13, who died after falling into reservoir taking whilst photos with dad is named as school pays tribute

'Our thoughts and prayers are very much with her family now and always'

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2 w. ago Emmerdale's Danny Miller forced to clear up confusion about his dad after sad comments

Emmerdale star Danny Miller has shared a heartbreaking message with his fans, in which he cleared up any confusion that his dad had died, following his emotional comments on TV

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