16 h. ago Fan who collapsed during Championship match died of natural causes, coroner says

West Brom fan Mark Townsend, 57, died after he was taken ill at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough Stadium in September 2024.

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7 d. ago Wrexham v Birmingham: Blunt Ryan Reynolds and Tom Brady verdict issued before Championship clash

Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham and Tom Brady's Birmingham are set to clash in the Championship in a match surrounded by celebrity hype, but there will only be one focus for the managers

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8 d. ago Wallabies look to end Rugby Championship on high with turbulent times ahead | Jack Snape

Australia’s focus may be on beating the All Blacks on Saturday but R360 upheaval is looming and a change of coach just months awayThe Wallabies’ hopes for an unlikely Rugby Championship triumph are hanging by a thread ahead of their final match against the All Blacks in Perth on Saturday, and despite looming international upheaval the Australians are trying not to look further ahead.The final home Test for 2025 is followed by a trip to Japan and then Europe – a spring tour that will demonstrate the level of improvement under coach Joe Schmidt, who will hand over the reins to Les Kiss next year. The rugby calendar changes next year due to the anticipated start of a nations cup, and the hibernation of the Rugby Championship due to alternative plans made by the Springboks and All Blacks. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘A remarkable ability to inspire’: global tributes pour in for Jane Goodall

Barack Obama, Prince William and Tanzanian president among many to mark death of primatologist at age of 91World leaders, friends and former colleagues have been paying tribute to the primatologist Jane Goodall, who died in California on Wednesday, aged 91.Goodall devoted her life to studying chimpanzees and other great apes, and became a global champion for primates and for conservation, helping to challenge the idea that the primates were vegetarian and that only humans could use tools. She died in her sleep from natural causes while on a speaking tour in Los Angeles, according to her institute, leading to an outpouring of dedications from around the world. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago David Attenborough hails Jane Goodall as a ‘tireless advocate’ for chimpanzees

The conservationist, who was the world’s leading expert on chimpanzee behaviour, died from ‘natural causes’ in California.

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8 d. ago Prince William praises the 'boundless curiosity, compassion and pioneering spirit' of Dame Jane Goodall

The legendary conservationist died of natural causes while staying in California, the Jane Goodall Institute confirmed in a post on Facebook on Wednesday.

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8 d. ago 'The Iceman' Wim Hof's daily routine: Rhythmic breathing, natural diet and good tunes

The motivational speaker rises with the sun, lifts weights in his garden, loves to set intentions and, of course, dips in a bath of ice

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9 d. ago 'She held our son, Archie': Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pay tribute to their 'friend' Jane Goodall after chimp expert dies peacefully aged 91 

The legendary conservationist died of natural causes while staying in California, the Jane Goodall Institute confirmed in a post on Facebook on Wednesday.

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9 d. ago Leonardo DiCaprio pays tribute to 'dear friend' and 'hero' Dame Jane Goodall

The conservationist, who was the world's leading expert on chimpanzee behaviour, died from "natural causes" in California, The Jane Goodall Institute said in a statement on Wednesday

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9 d. ago Harry and Meghan lead tributes as conservationist Jane Goodall dies aged 91

Dame Jane, who was the world’s leading expert on chimpanzee behaviour and defender of their habitat, died of natural causes while in the US.

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9 d. ago Jane Goodall death updates: Tributes pour in for ‘tireless advocate’ who ‘reshaped our understanding of the natural world’

World-renowned British primatologist died of natural causes while on speaking tour in California

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9 d. ago Ipswich stance on giving Blackburn 'unopposed' goal revealed after EFL replay decision

The EFL have decided to force Blackburn Rovers and Ipswich Town to replay their Championship match in full after it was abandoned in the 80th minute last month, with the hosts leading 1-0

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1 week ago Sheffield Wednesday medics claim 'aggressive' ambulance crews hindered fight to save life of tragic West Bromwich Albion fan who collapsed during game

IAN HERBERT: A paramedic working for Sheffield Wednesday's private medical company has accused the local ambulance service of hindering their attempts to save the life of a fan.

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1 week ago Football fan collapses and dies during match as ambulance firm denies 'chaos'

Mark Townsend, 57, died after he collapsed among the West Bromwich Albion supporters at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough Stadium on September 28, 2024, an inquest has heard

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1 week ago Private ambulance firm denies response to fan who collapsed was a ‘shambles’

An inquest has heard how West Brom fan Mark Townsend died after becoming ill during a match at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough stadium in 2024.

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1 week ago Daizen Maeda 'embarrassed' by Celtic transfer exit collapse as Brendan Rodgers and star risk fan rebellion

The forward has struggled to hit the heights of last season this term after a summer transfer fell apart

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1 week ago GP screamed for help as West Brom fan died at game – but ‘nothing came’

What unfolded after West Brom fan Mark Townsend collapsed has been described as a ‘shambles’

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1 week ago Wallabies fall short in Bledisloe Cup as All Blacks’ Eden Park hoodoo strikes again

New Zealand beat Australia 33-24 in Rugby ChampionshipKiwi Fortress still not breached after 51 Tests over 31 yearsAustralia’s Eden Park hoodoo will enter a fourth decade after New Zealand saw off another exciting Wallabies comeback to clinch a 33-24 win at their fortress and ensure the Bledisloe Cup remains in the All Blacks’ hands for a 24th consecutive year.Despite two decades of one-way traffic, this Bledisloe Test was the most tantalising in years. New Zealand were the Rugby Championship’s fastest starters and Australia the slowest. So for the Wallabies to be 13-3 down after 15 minutes surprised few. The men in black were red hot from the get-go, moving with cohesion and precision, each pass and kick a dagger. Australia were back-pedalling, making mistakes, losing collisions. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Danny Thompson dead: Legendary bass player & founder of Pentangle dies aged 86 as tributes pour in for ‘force of nature’

LEGENDARY bass player Danny Thompson has sadly passed away aged 86. Danny, a founding member of Brit band Pentangle, died "peacefully" at his home in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, on Tuesday. His glittering career saw him work alongside musical royalty, including Kate Bush, John Martyn and Roy Orbison. Danny famously played the bass guitar for Cliff Richard’s...

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2 w. ago Yorkshire remember Dickie Bird ahead of County Championship match at Headingley

Bird’s seat in the main pavilion was adorned in an umpire’s coat, a flat cap and a Yorkshire rose.

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