3 d. ago Famous author's agonising death after horrifying accident with a toothpick

Sherwood Anderson was one of America's most celebrated authors, but his life was cut short in 1941 when he accidentally swallowed a toothpick on a cruise ship to South America

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3 d. ago Agonising death of famous author killed in horror accident with a toothpick

Sherwood Anderson was a celebrated American writer who suffered a nervous breakdown and had four separate wives - living a life full of drama before his shocking death

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3 d. ago Scientist's agonising death after strange carrot experiment went disastrously wrong

Dr Basil Brown was a 'health food enthusiast' who believed in the power of vitamins and natural diets

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3 d. ago Horror accident with a toothpick led to famous author's agonising death

The US writer, who penned more than a dozen novels and short story collections, was a huge literary figure but his life and death were both equally dramatic

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4 d. ago Mechanic who died after he was trapped under a road sweeper saves three lives

A kind mechanic killed after he was trapped under a road sweeper in a horrific accident in a North Yorkshire village has saved three lives, his proud family have revealed

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9 d. ago ‘You don’t have to hurtle down slopes or dance like crazy at après parties’: readers’ favourite winter mountain holidays in Europe

The Alps, Spain’s Sierra Nevada and the national parks of Sweden and Albania feature among our readers’ treasured winter mountain breaks• Tell us about a stay in a historic building – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherInnsbruck offers lots of options for a winter holiday. I found it’s a place where you don’t have to hurtle down ski slopes or dance like crazy at après-ski parties. In fact I was amazed when I took the 20-minute cable car from the city centre up 2,000 metres to an area where locals were sitting in deckchairs on the snow reading books and sipping hot chocolate in the strong Tirolean sunshine. You can ski to your heart’s content on slopes just half an hour from the famous Imperial Palace in the city centre. The city authorities provide some guided free walks and winter activities, including a cross-country skiing taster if you have a Welcome Card provided by your hotel. Then again, you can just sit and sample strong Austrian coffee or Gerschtnsuppe (soup with barle...

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1 week ago Claudia Winkleman's daughter now after horrific Halloween accident

Claudia Winkelman will be able to spend more time with her teenage daughter Matilda as she bows out of her job on the hit BBC dance competition.

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1 week ago Claudia Winkleman's daughter who endured horrific Halloween accident now

Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkelman will be able to spend more time with her teenage daughter Matilda as she bows out of her job on the hit BBC dance competition

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2 w. ago BREAKING Football legend Stuart Pearce’s son, 21, dies in tragic tractor crash

The son of former Nottingham Forest and England defender Stuart Pearce has been killed in a horrific accident at the age of only 21 years old

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2 w. ago Football legend Stuart Pearce’s son, 21, dies in tragic incident

The son of former Nottingham Forest and England defender Stuart Pearce has been killed in a horrific accident at the age of only 21 years old

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3 w. ago Liam Payne's death one year on as family face unanswered questions and agonising wait

One year on from Liam Payne's tragic death in Argentina, his family are still waiting to learn the full circumstances of the events that led to the One Direction star's fall from a balcony

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4 w. ago The most horrific ride accidents of all time... from slide decapitations to fatal rollercoaster crashes

From terrifying crashes and derailments to gruesome decapitations and amputations, take a look back at the most horrific ride incidents of all time.

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4 w. ago Michael Schumacher health latest after photos leaked and hard drive

Michael Schumacher's health has been shrouded in mystery since the Formula One legend's horrific skiing accident in 2013, after which he has not been seen in public

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last month Boxer burns to death under bus in horror crash as devastated trainer pays tribute

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING The boxing star was killed in a horrific accident after his motorbike broke down, leading to an outpouring of grief from his trainer and friends

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