4 h. ago Cause of Lisbon tram crash that killed three Brits as family share their heartbreak

Some 16 people were killed in a funicular crash in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday (September 7), including three British nationals - and now investigators have shared the cause of the accident

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12 h. ago Fatal Lisbon tram crash which killed three Brits was caused by a 'cable connecting the two cabins snapping', investigators say

The Gloria funicular tram disaster, which occured when the iconic streetcar derailed and crashed in the Portuguese capital on Wednesday evening, left 16 dead and 21 injured.

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15 h. ago Family of Brit couple killed in Lisbon Tram crash say they are 'heartbroken'

Theatre director Kayleigh Smith and her partner, Will Nelson, are among the 16 people who died when the Gloria funicular derailed in the centre of Lisbon on Wednesday night

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21 h. ago Tributes paid to British couple killed in horror Lisbon funicular crash

Portuguese police said three British citizens were among 16 people killed when a funicular tram derailed in Lisbon on Wednesday

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21 h. ago 'Heartbroken' families pay tribute to British couple killed in Lisbon tram disaster who were 'hugely talented' theatre workers dedicated to 'inspiring the next generation'

Kayleigh Smith, 36, and her partner Will Nelson, 44, were named as two of the three Britons who died after the popular tourist attraction derailed in the centre of the Portuguese city on Wednesday night.

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23 h. ago British couple killed in Lisbon tram disaster were 'hugely talented' theatre workers dedicated to 'inspiring the next generation'

Kayleigh Smith, 36, and her partner Will Nelson, 44, were named as two of the three Britons who died after the popular tourist attraction derailed in the centre of the Portuguese city on Wednesday night.

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42 h. ago Pictured: British couple killed in horror Lisbon funicular crash

Portuguese police said three British citizens were among 16 people killed when a funicular tram derailed in Lisbon on Wednesday

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43 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash: Two Brits among 16 killed in tram smash horror pictured

Two British nationals who were among the 16 killed in the Lisbon funicular crash - which left 22 others injured - have been named

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43 h. ago Two Brits killed in Lisbon tram disaster named as demands for answers grows

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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44 h. ago Brits killed in Lisbon tragedy are pictured smiling together on a tram shortly before they died alongside elderly UK tourist

Kayleigh Gillian Smith, 36, and her partner William Nelson, 44, were among the 16 people who tragically lost their lives in Wednesday evening's accident.

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50 h. ago Three Brits are among 16 people killed in tram disaster, Portuguese cops reveal

At least half the victims were foreigners, authorities have said, with investigators still working to identify three of those killed in the disaster.

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50 h. ago Three Britons among 16 killed in Lisbon funicular crash, police confirm

Portuguese police said the three were among 16 people killed when a funicular tram derailed in Lisbon on Wednesday

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50 h. ago Lisbon tram crash: Three Brits among the dead after horror smash kills 16

Three British nationals are confirmed to be among the 16 people tragically killed in a horror funicular crash in Lisbon

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51 h. ago Carlo Acutis: The ‘saint next door’ inspiring a new generation of Catholics

The London-born computer prodigy will be canonised on Sunday

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3 d. ago Lisbon funicular's path to deadly disaster mapped as tram careened out of control

A horror funicular crash in the heart of Lisbon has killed 17 people and left 21 injured when the tram derailed and smashed into a building - authorities confirmed that tourists are among the victims

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5 d. ago The Breakdown | Women’s World Cup creates legacy in rugby league’s backyard

A festival atmosphere in Sunderland, Salford and York may succeed in inspiring the next generation of England starsThe streets of Eccles have given little away on the face of it over the past two Saturdays. Local residents are going about their business, the nearby canal path is full of walkers and runners, and there is a slumberous Saturday morning feel: until you turn into the Salford Community Stadium.The Women’s Rugby World Cup has made a strong start with decent crowds and good viewing figures. But there was a concerted effort to go beyond familiar territory in this tournament and lay down some roots in the north of England, too. The early signs suggest that may well have been achieved. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Marathon great Eliud Kipchoge: ‘Above all, I’m running for humanity’ | Martin Pegan

The Kenyan on the transformative experience of distance running, inspiring the next generation and a ‘beautiful and unique’ Sydney courseEliud Kipchoge knows he has nothing left to prove. The Kenyan running great dominated marathons like no athlete before him after crossing the line first in his debut race in Hamburg in 2013. Kipchoge has since won 14 more marathons including at back-to-back Olympic Games, twice set a world record in the event, and is still the only person to run 42.195km in under two hours.As he passes 40 years of age and his running powers begin to wane, Kipchoge is embarking on an even greater mission – to inspire more people to not only run, but to get themselves to the starting line for the most mentally and physically demanding of events. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Experts predict Millie Bobby Brown, 21, could inspire Gen Z and millennials to adopt

Experts believe her decision could spark a ripple effect, inspiring younger generations to expand their view of what family can look like and what it truly means to be 'ready' for parenthood.

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2 w. ago Glorious English countryside beloved by Thomas Hardy could be 'wiped out' by concrete jungle amid bid to build thousands of homes

Developers have unveiled computer generated images that show how 950 acres of countryside that inspired the Victorian novelist will become a massive housing estate,

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