63 m. ago Five executions in eight days. Why the death penalty is being used more and more

Executions have been carried out this year in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas

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64 m. ago Ricky Hatton funeral latest: Boxing legend to be honoured with Manchester procession after death aged 46

Hatton died suddenly in September at the age of 46, with thousands of well-wishers expected to gather in and around Manchester today to honour the boxing legend

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74 m. ago John Candy: I Like Me review – starry but treacly tribute to comedy legend

The much loved actor has no shortage of celebrity fans, but this documentary avoids his more complex traits in favour of his sweet-natured on-screen personaHere is a film containing some heartfelt but often quite treacly and solemn obsequies to the late John Candy, almost as if he died a few days ago, with stirring, sad music running almost all the way through. There’s an amazing lineup of collaborators and stars, and it’s good to see Candy’s uniquely likable and buoyant screen personality, but the tone borders on the stultifyingly reverential.Candy was the much loved Canadian actor and comic who was a star graduate of Toronto’s Second City comedy troupe and its small screen offshoot SCTV; he was a contemporary of Dan Aykroyd, Catherine O’Hara and Bill Murray, and went on to star in movies such as Stripes, Uncle Buck and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. His death in 1994 at 43 was due to a heart attack caused by his weight issues, and drinking and smoking (though the movie rather pri...

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75 m. ago Ricky Hatton's heartbreaking message about how he'd like to be remembered days before death

Ricky Hatton tragically passed away in September and had spoken just days earlier about how he wished to be remembered

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1 hour ago Claire Sweeney's relationship with Ricky Hatton and what she's said since his death at 46

Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney were in a relationship for a short time before the former's death, with the actress paying tribute to her ex

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2 h. ago Ricky Hatton's staggering fortune and who is set to inherit what from boxer after death

Ricky Hatton will be laid to rest on Friday when his funeral takes place in Manchester, with reports indicating who will inherit his vast fortune following his sudden death

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2 h. ago Everything Claire Sweeney has said about Ricky Hatton relationship after death at 46

Claire Sweeney and Ricky Hatton were an item for just under a year and the actress has paid tribute to her ex after his tragic passing

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2 h. ago Wills breaks down in tears speaking to brave mum whose husband took his own life just 5 days after death of their son

PRINCE William broke down in tears while speaking to a brave mum whose husband took his own life just five days after the death of their son. The royal got emotional while paying a visit to Rhian Mannings, where she opened up about her husband's death while the pair spoke about suicide prevention. After being...

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4 h. ago Violent husband kicked wife to death after he found texts from another man

When Alan Wang saw messages on Hongyan Yang's phone from another man, he flew into a fit of rage and attacked the woman, causing injuries that later led to her death

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4 h. ago Ricky Hatton's devastated pal knew something was wrong night before tragic death news

Ricky Hatton tragically died at his home in Greater Manchester on September 30 and his friend Steve Bunce revealed he knew something was wrong the night before

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4 h. ago Ricky Hatton's friend shed heartbreaking detail on boxer's final hours before death at 46

Ricky Hatton's close friend Steve Bunce opened up about the icon's final hours live on the radio just minutes after the former boxer's passing was announced

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5 h. ago Ricky Hatton's devastated friend knew something was wrong before tragic news of his death

Ricky Hatton's death sent shockwaves through the boxing world, with one of his friends revealing the moment they knew something was wrong

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5 h. ago Ricky Hatton's love life: Playboy model, Claire Sweeney and beauty therapist

Ricky Hatton, who tragically passed away last month at the age of 46, had a colourful love life, including high-profile romances with Claire Sweeney and Jennifer Dooley

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6 h. ago Victoria Beckham gets candid as she talks shopping at Lidl, flying with Ryanair and picking up dog poo

The former Spice Girl, 51, has led a life of glitz and glamour thanks to her pop success, fashion empire and lucrative marriage to footballer David.

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9 h. ago Mike Greenwell, Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer, dies aged 62 after cancer battle

Mike Greenwell was a two-time All-Star

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10 h. ago Beloved NYC security guard beaten to death in random attack at subway station: cops

David Mazariegos allegedly told cops he attacked Nick Tanzi ‘because he didn't like the way he looked at him’

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11 h. ago 5 executions in 8 days: Why the death penalty is being used more in the US this year

The U.S. has seen 34 executions so far in 2025, with eight more scheduled for later this year, including seven this month

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11 h. ago England star Ollie Watkins suffers horror injury during collision as Wales clash halted

England star Ollie Watkins suffered a horror injury when he collided with the post during the Three Lions' friendly with Wales on Thursday

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11 h. ago Family claim 'corrupt officers and organised crime groups have flooded' prison where man died

They were speaking via lawyers after the inquest into their relative's death concluded on Thursday. The family claim measures that were in place to prevent drugs being smuggled into the prison weren’t effective

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12 h. ago BREAKING Bodybuilding 'icon' and actor dies aged just 47 after suffering heart attack

The world of bodybuilding was in mourning on Thursday after the sudden death of beloved strongman Varinder Singh Ghuman, who died of a heart attack while undergoing treatment at a hospital

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