4 d. ago Richard Smallwood dead: Gospel icon behind song covered by Whitney Houston dies

Grammy-nominated gospel icon Richard Smallwood has died at the age of 77 from complications related to kidney failure, it has been announced

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4 d. ago Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving a legacy that inspired many in music

Eight-time Grammy-nominated gospel singer Richard Smallwood has died at 77

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5 d. ago Kennedy family tragedies and heartbreaks through the years as JFK’s granddaughter Tatiana dies aged 35

The Kennedy family faces fresh heartbreak as Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, dies aged 35 after battling acute myeloid leukaemia, leaving two young children and her mother wh,o has faced many losses

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1 week ago My big night out: I danced alone in a nightclub – and realised I could make my own good time

I had gone out with friends to mark the end of university, and one by one they disappeared. With the music throbbing, I learned I could be comfortable in my own companyBetween the ages of 16 and 21, the big night out wasn’t just a hobby, it was a calling. Getting together with friends, getting drunk, being blasted by music, meeting new friends in the smoking area, getting more drunk, somehow making it home eight hours later – these were things I excelled at, the precious moments where I could try to lose myself and avoid the anxiety that inevitably came with daybreak.The escapism wasn’t just selfish fun. It felt like a necessary avoidance of reality, which for me consisted of having a mother with a terminal illness who would die when I was 19, leaving me at university to cope with my grief. Going out, dancing and chatting rubbish to friends was one way to survive. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Two die in explosion at Pennsylvania nursing home leaves residents 'trapped inside'

The Silver Lake Healthcare Center in Bristol Township, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northeast of Philadelphia, was ranked "much below average" overall, according to authorities

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2 w. ago Mani's funeral procession sees massive crowds line the streets of Heaton Moor

Mani died aged 63 and leaves behind twin teenage sons

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2 w. ago Devastation as beloved mum, 38, dies just days before Christmas

Charlie Ainsworth, 38, died last week leaving behind her son, Elijah

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2 w. ago Man being evicted from own home cut off his own head with chainsaw

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT David Phyall, 50, died by suicide in his Bishopstoke home after refusing to leave his property scheduled for demolition

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2 w. ago Chilling new details of father's death a day before facing justice for leaving his daughter, 2, to die in a hot car

Christopher Scholtes was found deadabout 5.20am on November 5 at the $1 million home in Phoenix he shared with his wife, Dr Erika Scholtes, 16 months after his daughter Parker, 2, died in a hot car.

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2 w. ago Buck Rogers star Gil Gerard dies at 82 and leaves final message for fans

Actor Gil Gerard, who starred in the sci-fi series Buck Rogers In The 25th Century, has died, with his wife Janet confirming the news on Facebook

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2 w. ago Gil Gerard dead: Buck Rogers star dies at 82 and leaves heartbreaking posthumous message

Actor on hit TV series leaves message to fans that was released by his widow following his death

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3 w. ago Palestine Action protesters 'likely to die in custody' as hunger strike leaves five in hospital

Eight activists are involved in the strike in total with five now in hospital and one losing 10kg after 37 days without food. It is thought to be the biggest in the UK since 1981.

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3 w. ago Climber charged with manslaughter after ‘leaving girlfriend to die’ on Austria’s highest peak

Kerstin Gurtner froze to death after she was left ‘exhausted, hypothermic, and disoriented’ on Grossglockner mountain

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3 w. ago Mum, 40, with 'beautiful soul' dies suddenly at home just days before son's birthday

Sarah Helin, 40, died unexpectedly at home leaving her two children devastated

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4 w. ago Man 'seen leaving girlfriend to die on mountain' in chilling webcam footage

A woman who was allegedly left to die on a freezing mountain by her boyfriend was captured on webcam climbing up in freezing cold conditions, but footage showed only her partner climbing down it

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4 w. ago BREAKING: 'Gorgeous' mum dies suddenly just weeks before Christmas leaving family heartbroken

Paige Luby, 31, died on Saturday morning following a short battle with pneumonia. Paige, who was from Huyton, suffered with various health issues and her death has devastated her family

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4 w. ago Mum dies just weeks before Christmas as she leaves behind two 'heartbroken' daughters

Paige Luby, 31, died on Saturday morning following a short battle with pneumonia, leaving behind her two daughters aged eight and 12. A GoFundMe has been set up

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