2 h. ago Tearful Ronnie O'Sullivan 'damaged' as devastating phone call left him screaming

'The Rocket' has had remarkable success after an incredibly difficult time growing up

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27 h. ago Paul Gascoigne almost rejected phone call with Pope before brilliant opening line

England icon Paul Gascoigne almost left a surprise phone call from The Pope to ring out during a memorable Tottenham training session, before greeting His Holiness in traditional Geordie fashion

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34 h. ago Neirud review – a mysterious family relationship that unravels Brazil’s complex social fabric

Film-maker Fernanda Faya weaves together a loving homage to her circus performer grandmother and her elusive companionBuried secrets bubble to the surface in Brazilian film-maker Fernanda Faya’s tender and searching documentary, which seeks to disentangle the hidden knots of her fascinating family tree. The film opens with lovingly recorded home videos of various gatherings, including her childhood birthday celebrations, the only time of the year when her paternal grandmother, Nelly, would visit. A formidable woman of Roma ancestry, Nelly came from a long line of skilled circus performers, an illustrious ancestry that ended when Faya’s father did not join the family business.One particular aspect long eluded Faya: Nelly was always seen with woman called Neirud, whom Faya called aunt, but their actual relationship was a mystery; when Neirud died, her house was emptied of all personal photos and keepsakes. Through meticulous research, Faya gradually uncovered Neirud’s story. A Black w...

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6 d. ago Married OnlyFans model in a throuple with her cousin claims she has fallen pregnant with another adult star (and her husband of ten years says he is devastated!)

DéboraPeixoto, 32, from Brazil, (left) said she took a pregnancy test after experiencing strange symptoms but now her husband of ten years is threatening divorce,

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6 d. ago Mum found dead in bed by devastated husband returning from school run

Her husband had thought she was in a "deep sleep" before her death.

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6 d. ago Mum found dead in bed by her husband returning home from the school run

Deanne Clarke's husband was left devastated after he wished his wife a good night – only for her to never wake up again – with investigations into the untimely death taking place

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7 d. ago Couple sat in airport 30 minutes before flight left gutted after checking their phone

Jon and Judi Saunders were left stranded after their Jet2holidays trip to Lanzarote was cancelled due to the flooding on the popular tourist spot.

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7 d. ago Couple sat in airport 35 minutes before Jet2 flight left devastated after checking their phone

The couple were set to fly to Lanzarote

Transport

1 week ago Mystery as British businessman, 47, dies while on holiday in Morocco with his 25

Allen McKenna, 47, collapsed in Casablanca in February, while abroad with his Moroccan girlfriend Majda Mjaoual.

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2 w. ago I moved to Bali to give me children a new life after my husband died at 47

Kate Marillat, 44, from Peacehaven, East Sussex was left devastated after her husband Nigel, 47, tragically passed away in May 2020 but in September she made the decision to move to Bali.

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2 w. ago Weight loss surgery: Husband left 'devastated' after wife dies following surgery complications

The 54-year-old received ‘woeful’ aftercare following a gastric sleeve operation, a coroner has heard 🏥

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2 w. ago I was devastated when I found out my husband of 20 years was cheating on me with his colleague

UK-based Claire (name changed) never imagined she'd find herself in the thick of online dating after meeting her husband - and marrying him - in her 20s.

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2 w. ago ‘An intellectual stuck in a Batman suit’: readers remember the genius of Val Kilmer

Guardian readers recall encounters with a brilliant actor who was kind, generous and much more than a heart-throb• Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun and The Doors, dies aged 65• An ethereally handsome actor who evolved into droll self-awareness• A life in picturesI worked as a dialogue coach on Oliver Stone’s Alexander in 2003. Val was playing Alexander’s father, Philip II of Macedon. Oliver wanted the Macedonians to have Celtic accents in contrast to the Greeks, who looked down on the Macedonians, as the English have only too frequently done to neighbours of the UK. We were prepping in Morocco and I had been working for a while with Val on his Irish accent when my 95-year-old mother died and I had to leave for a couple of days for her funeral. During my absence, Val had to go home for a short while. When I returned I opened my hotel room door to find it awash with beautiful white roses. Val had sent them before he left, leaving a note of condolence and both his personal phone numbers so ...

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3 w. ago I was devastated when my husband died... then a mystery phone call 20 YEARS later left me stunned

Maria Renshaw was left heartbroken when her accountant husband died two decades ago, leaving her with three children.

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3 w. ago Olympic star, 25, dies with his dad in mystery fire at hotel banned from having guests

Berkin Usta, who represented Turkey at the Winter Olympics, has died alongside his father after a blaze broke out at the hotel they were staying in

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3 w. ago Doctor who ignored own symptoms dies from rare cancer three weeks later

Thelma Ainsworth, from London, was left devastated when her husband Jonathan - who was a doctor - complained of pain for months before receiving a tragic diagnosis

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