51 m. ago Tragedy as pensioner sisters hit and killed by car on their morning walk: Woman, 46, arrested over crash

The women, aged 70 and 68, both died after the blue Volkswagen Tiguan drove into them on Peppard Road in Caversham, Reading, Thames Valley Police said.

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56 m. ago Toddler dies in 35C heatwave after 'being forgotten' and left in back of car

A toddler was declared dead at the scene after he was discovered 'forgotten' in the back of a car during a huge heatwave sweeping across western Europe, with temperatures over 35 degrees

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92 m. ago Supermarket heir, 62, dies of 'natural causes' at stunning $1.3m mansion

A popular supermarket CEO died on Sunday as his company praised him for being 'one of the most recognizable faces' in the industry.

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2 h. ago Friends star cast as Jennette McCurdy’s abusive mother in I’m Glad My Mom Died adaptation

The bestselling memoir is being adapted into a television series for Apple TV+

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2 h. ago Jennifer Aniston will star in series inspired by Jennette McCurdy's memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'

Jennifer Aniston will star in a new Apple TV+ original series inspired by Jennette McCurdy's bestselling memoir “I'm Glad My Mom Died.”

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2 h. ago Tributes paid to elderly sisters killed in collision while on ‘morning walk’

The women, aged 70 and 68, died after colliding with the car on Peppard Road in Caversham, Reading at around 7.55am on Friday.

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3 h. ago The Guardian view on Europe’s heatwave: leaders should remind the public why ambitious targets matter | Editorial

With net zero targets under attack from the populist right, dangerously high temperatures should refocus mindsAt times like now, with dangerously high temperatures in several European countries, the urgent need for adaptation to an increasingly unstable climate is clearer than ever. From the French government’s decision to close schools to the bans in most of Italy on outdoor work at the hottest time of day, the immediate priority is to protect people from extreme heat – and to recognise that a heatwave can take a higher toll than a violent storm.People who are already vulnerable, due to age or illness or poor housing, face the greatest risks from heatwaves. As well as changes to rules and routines, public health warnings are vital, especially where records are being broken and people are unfamiliar with the conditions. In the scorching European summer of 2022, an estimated 68,000 people died due to heat. Health, welfare and emergency systems must respond to those nee...

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3 h. ago Backpacker's haunting final text before fatal volcano fall that left her trapped

Juliana Marins, 26, died after falling into the crater of Mount Rinjani, in Lombok, Indonesia. In a text to her mum before her trip, she said she was 'not afraid'

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3 h. ago Pictured: 'Beautiful and vibrant' mother, 56, who died after she was 'murdered by BMW driver'

Nila Patel died after allegedly being attacked by Michael Chuwuemeka, 23, following a traffic accident in Leicester on June 24. She was rushed to hospital but pronounced dead 48 hours later.

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3 h. ago Who were the 7/7 Bombers and how many people died as Netflix release documentary on London tragedy

The incident was one of the darkest days in the nation's history

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4 h. ago Research points to intermittent fasting as one of the more effective restrictive diets

Two in five U.S. adults are living with obesity

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4 h. ago Controversial megachurch televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at age 90 two weeks after being rushed to the hospital

The Lousiana reverend had been in critical condition ever since having a heart attack on June 14.

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4 h. ago Remains of Brit found dead 12 years ago finally identified in 'historic milestone'

Michael Hill, who died aged 75, has become the first British citizen to be identified through a breakthrough new technology

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4 h. ago Pictured: Girl, seven, who died after tree 'held up by metal poles' collapsed on top of her in park

Little Leonna Ruka, from Dagenham in east London, had been visiting family in Southend-on-Sea when she and several other children were trapped underneath a tree that partially collapsed.

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4 h. ago Teaching assistant thought allergic boy had sickness bug, inquest hears

Benedict Blythe, aged five, had been off from school the day before he had an allergic reaction and died in hospital.

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5 h. ago I was a devout Catholic... until I died. These are the astonishing things I saw

During a near-death experience, one woman said she received an astonishing revelation that changed her entire view of the universe.

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5 h. ago Boy said ‘I’m not right in the head’ after fatally stabbing pupil, trial hears

Harvey Willgoose, 15, died after he was stabbed at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield

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5 h. ago BREAKING Legendary televangelist dies at home after cardiac arrest

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

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5 h. ago Remains of British man identified 12 years after death thanks to new technology

Michael Hill, who died aged 75 in the United States, has become the first British citizen to be identified through the new DNA analysis method.

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5 h. ago Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90

Jimmy Swaggart, the televangelist whose multimillion-dollar ministry was crippled by his encounters with prostitutes, has died

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