49 m. ago Nursing home staff 'let elderly woman freeze to death alone in room amid storm'

Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Pierce, 73, died from hypothermia after a window was left open in her room by members of staff at a nursing home in Texas during a severe winter storm that cut power to the facility

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4 h. ago Freddie Flintoff's 'lowest' moment after Top Gear crash made him ‘think he died’ as Field of Dreams returns to BBC

The cricket legend received serious injuries following the incident in 2022

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4 h. ago The Guardian view on the ‘twin’ Vermeers: how to spot a masterpiece | Editorial

Two versions of the Guitar Player raise important questions of attribution. In our age of fake images, authenticity in art is more vital than ever“How do you know how much to pay if you don’t know what it is worth?” So ends Theft: A Love Story by the Australian novelist Peter Carey. This scabrous riff on the slipperiness of cultural value in the international art scene asks: is a copy so good that even experts mistake it for the original painting still a fake?Questions of authenticity and attribution are behind a new display by English Heritage at Kenwood House in London to mark the 350th anniversary of the death of Johannes Vermeer. For the first time in 300 years, two nearly identical paintings of the Guitar Player, one signed by the Dutch master, the other on loan from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and until recently believed to be a 17th- or 18th-century copy, will hang side by side. Experts have puzzled over the relationship between the two paintings for 100 years. Now visito...

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4 h. ago Wrestling star tragically dies aged 21 just months after being 'hit by tour bus'

Taishin Nagao had been a prodigy in the wrestling world in Japan but sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by his tour bus in May — wounds that would kill him

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7 h. ago Carlo Acutis, ‘God’s influencer’ who died age 15, declared a saint by Pope Leo

London-born Italian, who died in 2006, built websites to spread Catholic teaching and is credited with two miraclesA London-born Italian teenage computer whiz who died in 2006 age 15, has been declared the Catholic church’s first millennial saint during an open-air Mass in a packed St Peter’s Square.Carlo Acutis, who died of leukaemia, built multilingual websites to spread Catholic teaching, later earning him the nickname “God’s influencer”. He was canonised by Pope Leo XIV alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati, another young Catholic activist, who died a century ago. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Dr Michael Mosley's widow Clare says she and their children returned to Greek island where he died on the anniversary of his death

The popular broadcaster and Daily Mail columnist was tragically found dead near the resort of Agia Marina on Symi last June, four days after he went missing while on a walk in searing 40C heat.

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7 h. ago BBC Casualty viewers left in tears as character dies in devastating scenes

Casualty fans were left heartbroken as the BBC medical drama aired a devastating episode

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7 h. ago Carlo Acutis, ‘God’s influencer’, declared first millennial saint by Pope Leo at canonisation mass

Carlo Acutis, a London-born computer prodigy who died in 2006, has become the first millennial Catholic saint.

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8 h. ago Brave Rangers fan battling terminal illness dies months after meeting hero Barry Ferguson

Pamela Wright, who passed away aged 40, bravely battled a multitude of autoimmune diseases from when she was a teenager.

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8 h. ago Michael Mosley's wife reveals her devastating regret a year after his tragic death

Beloved TV doctor Michael Mosley died aged 67 after going missing during a walk on the Greek island of Symi in June last year; his body was found days later, with heatstroke suspected as the cause

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9 h. ago Could YOUR weight gain and crushing fatigue be hidden thyroid disease? Experts reveal the simple diet fixes that can help ease the misery

Diet experts have revealed a Mediterranean diet can help with a condition that blights over a million women in the UK

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9 h. ago Fossils show pair of baby pterosaurs ‘died in violent storm’

Stunning fossils from Germany reveal hatchlings were injured and drowned during tropical storm 150 million years ago

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9 h. ago Driver killed as car collides with building in 3am horror crash

The victim was helped by members of the public and the emergency services but has since died

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10 h. ago Pope tells young crowd at huge canonisation of Gen Z's first saint 'Make your lives a masterpiece' as London

Acutis, who died of leukaemia in 2006, was raised to sainthood in a solemn ceremony in St Peter's Square, with his family watching on.

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11 h. ago Carlo Acutis, ‘God’s influencer’ who died aged 15, declared a saint by Pope Leo

London-born Italian, who died in 2006, built websites to spread Catholic teaching and is credited with two miraclesPope Leo XIV has declared the London-born Italian Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 age 15, the Catholic church’s first millennial saint during an open-air mass in a packed St Peter’s Square.Carlo, who died of leukaemia, built websites to spread Catholic teaching, earning him the nickname “God’s influencer”. He was canonised alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati, another young Catholic activist, who died a century ago. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Does matcha really cause hair loss? Experts weigh in on the viral drink debate

Matcha has been a staple drink for Instagram girls promoting wellness, as the powdered tea has swiftly replaced the iced lattes and flat whites - but now people are concerned about side effects

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12 h. ago Can matcha really cause hair loss? Expert weighs in on claims going viral online

As matcha tea seems to be popping up everywhere you look, one person has claimed it's causing hair loss - sparking concern for many. We chat to experts on whether it really can cause hair loss or if it's a myth

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12 h. ago Pope Leo makes 'God's Influencer' the first Gen Z saint: St Peter's Square fills for canonisation of British

Acutis, a 15-year-old London-born computer whiz who died in 2006 of an acute case of leukemia, has been declared the first millennial saint today.

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13 h. ago Baby and woman killed during Putin's record 800 drone attack on Ukraine as NATO scramble warplanes

The 32-year-old woman and her two-month-old son died in the Sviatoshynskyi district of the capital, with dozens of people injured in the Russian terror.

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14 h. ago Horror as marathon runner's training jog ends in bloodbath after dog bites bum

EXCLUSIVE: Dog trainer Sally Dodgson was putting her headphones on ahead of doing a 10-mile run in a park when she was savaged by a German Shepherd which bit her twice

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