24 h. ago BBC EastEnders airs shock death in devastating storyline as double exit 'revealed'

EastEnders has hinted at a second exit on the BBC soap following a surprising death - and it looks like we could be waving goodbye to an unlikely character

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26 h. ago Brit tourist crushed to death by own van in cyclone while travelling in Australia – as devastated family pay tribute

A BRIT tourist was crushed to death by her van in a cyclone while travelling in Australia, an inquest heard. Eleanor Thompson, known as Ellie, was discovered under the vehicle in Burringbar, New South Wales, on March 11. An inquest heard severe tropical cyclone Alfred had hit Australia from February 22 up until March 8...

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33 h. ago Funeral details of jockey Tommie Jakes released after devastating death aged 19

THE funeral details of tragic jockey Tommie Jakes have been released. Racing has been in a state of shock and mourning since the 19-year-old's passing last month. Jakes was found in his bedroom of the family home in Newmarket after riding the previous afternoon. His heartbroken parents paid tribute to their 'brilliant' boy who had...

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36 h. ago BBC Breakfast star shares devastating update after tragic death of 'trailblazer'

BBC Breakfast hosts Jon Kay and Sarah Campbell shared heartbreaking news on Tuesday

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47 h. ago KISS legend Ace Frehley's cause of death at age 74 is revealed

Rock and roll icon Ace Frehley's cause of death has been revealed, weeks after his family made the devastating decision to take him off a ventilator.

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3 d. ago BBC Countryfile's Adam Henson announces devastating news after tragic death

BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson announced some sad news during Sunday's episode of the BBC nature show

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6 d. ago Cat Deeley tells This Morning viewers 'she was so special' after 'devastating' death

The presenter made the admission on her and Ben Shephard's ITV daytime programme

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6 d. ago This Morning's Cat Deeley makes admission as she opens up on devastating death

This Morning's Cat Deeley opened up about a heartbreaking death during Thursday's live show

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7 d. ago State of emergency declared in Kentucky following devastating UPS plane crash as death toll expected to climb

The crash in Louisville, Kentucky involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane

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7 d. ago Teenage jockey chokes up as he dedicates victory to ‘my best friend’ Tommie Jakes

Mason Paetel, among the ten best apprentice riders this season, had only one person in his thoughts after he rode his 31st winner of the year at Wolverhampton on Tuesday

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7 d. ago Made In Chelsea's Sam Vanderpump 'was 24 hours from death' when he received devastating liver disease diagnosis after overlooking common symptom

The reality TV favourite, who joined the E4 series last year, took to the This Morning sofa to open up on his experience of being told he'd need to receive a liver transplant to save his life.

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8 d. ago Lifelong sweethearts reunited in death as devastated wife dies months after husband

Roy Kennard, a former Ofsted school inspector, was told he had just three months to live - and his wife Barbara was left 'broken-hearted' by his death

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9 d. ago Jockey brands win in £80,000 race ‘irrelevant’ after tragic death of Tommie Jakes

Neil Callan, whose son Jack is a talented apprentice rider, spoke emotionally after winning the London Middle Distance Final at Kempton on Monday

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9 d. ago Tommie Jakes fundraiser launched to support family after jockey’s tragic death

The 19-year-old apprentice rider was found dead at his home near Newmarket on Thursday, hours after he had ridden at Nottingham, and is not being treated as suspicious

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1 week ago Strictly's Amy Dowden stared death in the face in devastating cancer battle

Amy Dowden has opened up about her cancer battle and how she stared death in the face after she was first diagnosed with breast cancer at age 32 before getting the all clear

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1 week ago Jockey Tommie Jakes 'in bad place' and 'struggled' before his tragic death at 19

One of Tommie Jakes' weighing room colleagues has paid tribute to the jockey who was found dead at his home near Newmarket on Thursday at the age of 19, just hours after his final ride at Nottingham Racecourse

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1 week ago Jockey Tommie Jakes ‘obviously in a bad place' before tragic death aged 19

Senior jockey Hector Crouch said the tragic news of 19-year-old apprentice jockey Tommie Jakes' sudden death on Thursday was being keenly felt within the weighing room

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1 week ago Police statement over death of jockey Tommie Jakes as tributes paid to 'huge talent'

Silences are being held at racecourses and jockeys will wear black armbands as a mark of respect to the much-loved apprentice rider

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1 week ago Jockey Tommie Jakes dies aged 19 just hours after competing as 'heartbroken' tributes paid

Tommie Jakes, 19, was a talented jockey with an impressive record of 59 wins from 519 races since 2023, but tragically died at his home near Newmarket on Thursday

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1 week ago Jockey Tommie Jakes, 19, dies at home hours after his final ride: Tributes pour in from the horseracing world

Widely considered one of the most promising young riders around, Jakes got his first winner at 16 on board a horse four years his junior.

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