44 m. ago Americans are dying from extreme heat. Autopsy reports don’t show the full truth

Official reports are likely to overlook heat’s role in a death. As US temperatures rise, experts say the true toll needs to be countedAmong the autopsy reports that made my heart skip a beat was Hannah Rose Moody.One morning last May, the 31-year-old set out on a favourite desert hike near her home in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was already 91F (33C) when she set off. On Instagram, she told her 50,000 followers: “Conquering this trail as a last hurrah before summer hits ☀️ I have like 5 gallons of water with me don’t worry .” Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Former tank commander stabbed partner to death for reporting his drink

Stephen Lawton, 46, has been sentenced for the murder of Michelle Egge-Bailey, 54, at the flat they shared in Bradford, West Yorkshire, on March 11

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56 h. ago Two years of unprecedented bloodshed in Gaza: ‘Our greatest hope is that this nightmare will end’

Two years on from the brutal Hamas killings of October 7 and Israel’s retaliatory bombings, life in Gaza has been a hellscape of death and famine, report Nedal Hamdouna in Gaza and chief international correspondent Bel Trew

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3 d. ago Korean actress and influencer is brutally murdered minutes after final live stream 'by VIP fan who stuffed her body in a suitcase and dumped it in remote mountain range'

Yoon Ji-ah, reportedly in her 20s, was brutally assaulted and strangled to death on September 11, before her body was found abandoned in Muju, North Jeolla Province.

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7 d. ago BBC issue apology after 'insensitive' reporting on death of ex

WARNING: SENSITIVE CONTENT - The BBC has issued an apology for how they handled the publication of details from a coroner's court regarding the death of former Liverpool Women manager, Matt Beard

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7 d. ago BBC issue apology after 'inappropriate' reporting of Matt Beard death

Former Liverpool FC Women's Manager Matt Beard was found dead at his home in September

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9 d. ago Terrifying moment hiker, 31, plunges to his death from 18,000ft mountain

This is the terrifying moment a 31-year-old hiker plunges to his death from the top of an 18,000-foot mountain while reportedly trying to take a snap of his triumph.

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9 d. ago Inside the sad split of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban after 19

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are reportedly ending their 19-year marriage with reports suggesting the pair drifted apart following the death of Nicole's mother...

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1 week ago Belva Davis, a journalist who ‘opened doors for a generation’, dies aged 92

Friends and colleagues remember the first Black woman hired as a TV reporter on the west coast for her ‘courage, integrity, grace and humanity’Unflappable. Fair. A mentor. The trailblazing journalist Belva Davis carried all of these traits, according to friends and colleagues, as they remembered the first Black woman hired as a television reporter on the west coast in the days following her death.Davis entered television news in the 1960s, when the industry was dominated by white men, making her presence on screens especially pioneering. She died on Wednesday at the age of 92. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tributes pour in for 'bright and beautiful' teen found dead after going missing

Greater Manchester Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of 17-year-old Catherine Blackhurst who was reported missing on Saturday September 20

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2 w. ago Officials reportedly identify Dallas Ice facility shooter; DHS corrects death toll down to one person killed – live

Joshua Jahn killed one detainee and severely injured two other before taking his own life, NBC News reports, as JD Vance blames Democrats for surge in political violenceFull report – Three people shot at Texas Ice buildingTexas Ice facility shooting: what we know so far about deadly attackThe Kremlin on Wednesday brushed off a comment by US president Donald Trump describing Russia as a “paper tiger”, and said president Vladimir Putin valued his efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was a bear, not a tiger, and “there is no such thing as a paper bear”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donal MacIntyre criticises PSNI’s ‘bungling’ covert operation against him

The social media activities of the reporter were subject to surveillance in 2023 as he investigated the death of a Belfast schoolboy.

Culture

2 w. ago Johnny Depp's 'new rescue dog mauls two sheep to death near Hollywood star's rental mansion in the UK after breaking free during countryside walk'

Johnny Depp's new rescue dog has reportedly mauled two sheep to death after breaking free during a countryside walk near the Hollywood star's rental mansion in East Sussex. 

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2 w. ago Man arrested by Ice dies in jail cell in Long Island, New York

Officials in Nassau county confirmed death of 42-year-old man to Newsday but declined to share detailsA man arrested by US Customs and Immigration Enforcement (Ice) died in a Long Island, New York, jail on Thursday, according to a report.Officials in Nassau county confirmed the death of a 42-year-old man to Newsday but declined to share details, saying that an investigation was under way. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Civilians made up 15 of every 16 people Israel killed in Gaza since March, data suggests

Report from independent conflict tracker Acled indicates one of the highest civilian death rates since start of warAbout 15 of every 16 Palestinians the Israeli military has killed since its renewed offensive in Gaza began in March have been civilians, data collected by the independent violence-tracking organisation Acled indicates.The civilian death rate implied by a report from Acled, which stands for Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, is one of the highest recorded during the conflict, and will increase international pressure on Israel as its forces advance into Gaza City, forcing up to a million people to evacuate and threatening further large-scale civilian casualties. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Civilians made up 15 of every 16 people killed by Israel in Gaza since March, data suggests

Report from independent conflict tracker Acled indicates one of the highest civilian death rates since start of warAbout 15 of every 16 Palestinians the Israeli military has killed since its renewed offensive in Gaza began in March have been civilians, data collected by the independent violence-tracking organisation Acled indicates.The civilian death rate implied by a report from Acled, which stands for Armed Conflict Location and Event Data, is one of the highest recorded during the conflict, and will increase international pressure on Israel as its forces advance into Gaza City, forcing up to a million people to evacuate and threatening further large-scale civilian casualties. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rugby star dies after collapsing during match as club issue heartbreaking statement

A rugby league player has tragically died after collapsing on the pitch during a match, with his death reportedly due to a head injury he suffered moments before

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3 w. ago Robert Redford death latest: All the President’s Men reporter Bob Woodward hails ‘noble’ actor

‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ actor died at his home in Utah, his publicist confirmed

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect appears in court as officials say he left note on shooting to roommate – live updates

Utah attorney says Tyler Robinson faces seven counts including aggravated murder and prosecution seeks death penalty; hearing to be held onlineFull report: Kirk suspect charged with aggravated murder by Utah prosecutorsUnder-fire FBI director Kash Patel will confront Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing at 9am ET, likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into the killing of Charlie Kirk, as well as the agency’s role in reviewing the files related to the Epstein case, and recent firings of senior officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution.His appearance before the Senate judiciary committee represents the first oversight hearing of Patel’s young but tumultuous tenure. Most recently he has faced criticism for his actions and social media posts during the Kirk shooting investigation, which have raised questions about his experience and judgement, including being seen as “grandstanding” with regards to his own role, and prematurely (and w...

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect left note on shooting to roommate, authorities say as charges revealed – live updates

Utah attorney says Tyler Robinson faces seven counts including aggravated murder and will be held without bail as prosecution seeks death penaltyFull report: Kirk suspect charged with aggravated murder by Utah prosecutorsUnder-fire FBI director Kash Patel will confront Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing at 9am ET, likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into the killing of Charlie Kirk, as well as the agency’s role in reviewing the files related to the Epstein case, and recent firings of senior officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution.His appearance before the Senate judiciary committee represents the first oversight hearing of Patel’s young but tumultuous tenure. Most recently he has faced criticism for his actions and social media posts during the Kirk shooting investigation, which have raised questions about his experience and judgement, including being seen as “grandstanding” with regards to his own role, and prematurely (and...

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