21 h. ago Families of Scots found dead after long water searches hope police sonar kits will end agony

Greig Stoddart, 44, died fishing on Christmas Eve 2023, and was not found for weeks - but volunteers discovered his body in just two hours using an underwater sonar kit.

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55 h. ago Son of 'biggest Manchester City fan' who died on Christmas Eve 'in disbelief' as appeal continues

He said he had a 'gut feeling' something serious had happened when his phone started ringing on Christmas Eve

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64 h. ago Tributes to 'much loved' mother who died in crash between Fiat and bus days after Christmas

Karen Marks, 34, was killed in the fatal collision on the A10 road near Ely - Cambridgeshire - at midday on Sunday December 28.

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66 h. ago Bouncer, 39, died just days before Christmas after blaming back pain and a stiff neck on bad night’s sleep

DAVID Monteiro passed away just days before Christmas, after putting down his stiff neck and sore back to a bad night's sleep. He was just 39 when he died on December 11. David, a security guard in Digbeth, Birmingham, was planning on throwing a big party to celebrate his fortieth birthday on New Year's Day....

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3 d. ago Minnesota hospital security guard dies days after fleeing patient pinned her to the ground during Christmas Day attack, police say

The fleeing patient allegedly told police, ‘I didn’t mean to hurt her,’ prosecutors said

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4 d. ago Family 'devastated' after death of dad struck by HGV while celebrating birthday

Peter Cope died just days before Christmas

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4 d. ago Holly Hagan reveals heartbreaking Christmas gift from sister two months after death

Holly Hagan shared with fans a sweet message and Christmas present from her late sister Darci who tragically died following a drug overdose during a night out with friends

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4 d. ago Mum and daughter 'die of food poisoning after Christmas dinner' as doctors probed

Antonella Di Ielsi, 50, and her 15-year-old daughter Sara Di Vita died within hours of each other after eating a Christmas dinner with their family in Italy

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4 d. ago Christmas dinner food poisoning tragedy as mother and daughter die after eating traditional dish

Antonella Di Ielsi, 50, and 15-year-old Sara Di Vita passed away within hours of each other over the weekend at Cardarelli hospital in Campobasso, southern Italy.

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4 d. ago Influencer heartbroken as daughter dies at Christmas – one year after other daughter died

Influencer Melissa Mae Carlton and her husband Tom Carlton shared the tragic news of their daughter's death on Christmas day, one year after their older daughter died

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4 d. ago GoFundMe for 'happiest' girl, 2, who died in pond at Christmas gets amazing response

Little Isobel was found in a pond after she wandered away during family celebrations on Christmas Day - her dad and pregnant mum are now grieving their immense loss

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4 d. ago Pensioner dies after Christmas day ‘disturbance’ near retirement home

A 69-year-old has died after, police were called to a property near a retirement home in St Asaph, Denbighshire - meanwhile James Ronald Hughes, 66, is to appear in court today charged with murder

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4 d. ago Girl, 2, dies after falling into pond on Christmas Day as family pays tribute

Two-year-old Isobel died after falling into a garden pond at her family's home in Doncaster on Christmas Day during the festive celebrations - her family say they are heartbroken

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4 d. ago Dying cat dumped 'like piece of rubbish' in Greater Manchester river at Christmas

The cat was 'discarded like a piece of rubbish' and left to die when it was abandoned in a park over Christmas

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4 d. ago Schoolgirl, 13, who died in Ashford house fire just days after Christmas pictured for the first time

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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4 d. ago Boy, 11, dies from severe case of flu before he got to open Christmas presents

Relatives of 11-year-old Jace Watkins said he told others he "was fine" and that he "felt fine" before he suffered a seizure and required treatment at a hospital

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4 d. ago Man, 36, charged with murder of grandfather who was punched outside village pub

Grandfather David Darke died just days before Christmas

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4 d. ago Christmas Day tragedy as girl, 2, dies after falling into garden pond

The toddler, named Isobel, was found in the garden pond just moments after wandering away from family celebrations

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4 d. ago Toddler, 2, dies on Christmas Day after falling into garden pond

Isobel was tragically pronounced dead shortly after being rushed to hospital following the devastating incident

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4 d. ago Man charged with murder after ‘devoted’ grandfather dies following Christmas pub assault

A 36-year-old man will appear in court later today

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