65 m. ago Bride dies 7 weeks after wedding as mum backs brain tumour clinical trials

Natalie, 31, from Warwickshire died in November 2021 after battling a brain tumour since 2017, with her mum now supporting a new initiative to help other families

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82 m. ago Power shortage forces '100% electric' train operator Lumo to use diesel for new service

Freight trains also hit by energy shortage on west coast main line

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82 m. ago I was warned my children would be ripped in half when we divorced. But I had no idea just how brutal custody cases can be

My experience of court was eye-opening. And when I sat in on other cases, I realised how often mothers are vilifiedIt’s 1836 and the French writer George Sand is swimming in the River Indre with her clothes on, weighed down by layers of ankle-length fabric. To anyone passing by, she must look mad or worse – driven by a death wish. But for her there is the relief of cool water sluicing hot skin, after walking for hours in 30C heat. She’s been moving all day because if she stops she’ll remember how frightened she is: she’s about to go to court to fight for her children against a husband driven by punitive anger.Custodire. To care. To look after. To guard. To restrain. Maternal care is, we are constantly told, the most natural of functions. But for century after century, women who transgress the expected norms of what a mother should be have battled for their children and been found wanting. Maternal care comes at a price when the law is involved. And all too often custody can be more ...

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2 h. ago The new life of Andrea Orlandi, the Swansea City cult hero who died for 16 minutes

WalesOnline caught up with former Swansea player Andrea Orlandi and his life since leaving south Wales has been eventful to say the least

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2 h. ago Boy, 4, dies after being hit by a car at Canberra Shopping Centre

At least one person has sadly died after a car drove into the BWS store at the Southlands Shopping Centre in Mawson, Canberra on the morning of Sunday, January 18

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3 h. ago 'I was rushed through a dark tunnel and experienced dying at 19

One 19-year-old blacked out into oblivion in a Virginia field in 1979 and was taken on a fantastical journey that she later recognised as a near-death experience that changed her perception of reality.

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3 h. ago Strangest death ever to happen on Mount Everest as climber made 'insane' mistake

Wilson, a Bradford born British Army officer with almost no mountaineering experience, attempted to the climb the mountain all by himself, convinced that through prayer and, incredibly, through fasting, he would be able to safely reach the summit.

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3 h. ago Haunting death of Brit on 'most dangerous ever climb' up Mount Everest

Maurice Wilson, a Bradford-born British Army officer with no mountaineering experience, attempted to climb Mount Everest alone

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5 h. ago My best friend died, then so did my dad, I knew exactly what was going to happen

"As soon as my dad was in hospital, I kind of knew... I've been here before. I know what's coming."

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5 h. ago 5 'masterpiece' Western series better than Landman after season 2 finale

Hit drama Landman will be heading on hiatus as the second season finale drops this Sunday, so what should die-hard fans check out next?

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6 h. ago Wife pays tribute to devoted dad, 35, killed by police car responding to emergency

David Clark, 35, tragically died after being struck by a marked vehicle in central London, on Wednesday, January 7. He was crossing the road when he was hit and sadly died at the scene

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6 h. ago Dad doused in unknown substance during pub fight told by doctors 'he could have died'

Adam Tickner has been left with severe PTSD following the incident at Ye Arrow in Rochester, Kent and has spoken out after his attacker was given a suspended prison sentence

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6 h. ago She was at the center of one of Netflix's most shocking documentaries after being kidnapped TWICE

Mary Ann Broberg, the mother of kidnapping survivor Jan Broberg and a central figure in the story told in the 2017 true-crime documentary Abducted in Plain Sight, has died.

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6 h. ago Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco

Thousands of mourners gathered at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate Bob Weir, the legendary Grateful Dead guitarist who died last week at 78

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7 h. ago UK's longest tunnel being built underneath two regions in £7.4bn project

The tunnel will be 23 miles - and will be completely out of sight.

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OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. PISCES FEB 19 - MAR 20 🔵 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings You know you have let...

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7 h. ago Libra weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for January 18 – 24

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. LIBRA SEPT 23 - OCT 23 🔵 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings The sun is so strong...

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7 h. ago Capricorn weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for January 18 – 24

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