2 h. ago 'Old age' doesn't kill us... scientists reveal true causes of death

The traditional idea is that people die because their bodies slowly wear out with old age. New research says that death, even in centenarians, is caused by diseases, not by aging itself.

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4 h. ago Australia unveils national gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi terror attack

Fifteen people died and dozens more were injured when gunmen opened fire on a crowd of more than 1,000 celebrating Hanukkah.

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8 h. ago Police say Nascar great Greg Biffle and family among seven dead in jet crash

Cessna jet crashed during attempted return to airportPolice say Biffle and family among seven fatalitiesFAA and NTSB responding to North Carolina crashFormer race driver Greg Biffle and members of his family were among seven people who died in a plane crash Thursday in North Carolina, state police said.The business jet erupted into a large fire when it hit the ground while trying to land at Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles (72km) north of Charlotte. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago The famous sports people who died in 2025 amid awful tragedies

A number of beloved sporting figures passed away in the year 2025

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42 h. ago A simple blood test could one day predict your risk of early death

A study measured blood proteins in tens of thousands of people and tracked who survived or died over time

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57 h. ago FAA head vows to maintain safety measures implemented after tragic DC plane crash

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he won’t forget the 67 people who died when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January

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67 h. ago ‘Hospitals will be overwhelmed by superflu and strikes and lives will be lost’ say scientists in Covid

AN eerie Covid-like warning has been issued by scientists that 'people will die', hospitals will be overwhelmed and schools closed without urgent action. It comes from previous members of the SAGE group that advised the Government during the Covid pandemic, as the NHS crumbles under the so-called "superflu", ahead of the planned doctors' strikes. Three...

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3 d. ago Seven dead after Mexico plane crash following attempted landing on football pitch

At least seven people died in a small plane crash in central Mexico while trying to make an emergency landing on a football pitch on Monday, authorities have confirmed

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3 d. ago Bondi shooting: what we know about antisemitic terror attack in Sydney | The Latest

Australia suffered one of the deadliest massacres in its modern history on Sunday when two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish celebration at Bondi in Sydney. At least 16 people died, including one of the alleged gunmen, with more than 40 left wounded. The victims include a 10-year-old child, a Holocaust survivor and a London-born rabbi. The alleged gunmen behind the attack are a father-son duo, suspected of using legally obtained firearms to commit the massacre. Naveed Akram, 24, was known to New South Wales police and security agencies and had been linked with an Islamic State cell. The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is facing questions about gun law reform and security failings as Australians reel from the attack. Lucy Hough talks to the Guardian Australia senior reporter Ben Doherty Continue reading...

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3 d. ago More than $1million is raised for hero who was wounded while disarming gunman during Bondi Beach massacre after telling his cousin 'I'm going to die... tell my family I saved people's lives'

Incredible footage captured the moment Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43-year-old father of two, sprang on the shooter after he opened fire on Sunday night.

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3 d. ago Australian rugby in mourning as 'absolute legend' killed in Bondi Beach attack

Fifteen people are now confirmed to have died in the attack at the world-famous beach on Sunday

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3 d. ago Nearly $1million is raised for hero who was wounded while disarming gunman during Bondi Beach massacre after telling his cousin 'I'm going to die... tell my family I saved people's lives'

Incredible footage captured the moment Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43-year-old father of two, sprang on the shooter after he opened fire on Sunday night.

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4 d. ago Mourners come together in London to pay tribute to victims of Bondi Beach terrorist attack that left 16 dead

At least 16 people, including a British-born rabbi, have died and 38 were injured when two 'terrorist' gunmen targeted a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, Australian police said.

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4 d. ago Benjamin Netanyahu blames Anthony Albanese for Bondi beach terror attack, as world leaders express horror

Israeli prime minister claims the Australian government ‘let the disease’ of antisemitism spread ‘and the result is the horrific attacks on Jews we saw today’Follow live updatesBondi beach terrorist attack: full reportWhat we know about the Bondi beach attackLeaders around the world expressed their horror at Sunday’s terrorist attack on Bondi beach, in which at least 16 people died, mixed in some cases with harsh words for the Australian government for alleged shortcomings in tackling antisemitism over the past two years.The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said he had written to his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, in August, warning that the government’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state “pours fuel on the antisemitic fire emboldens those who menace Australian Jews and encourages the Jew hatred now stalking your streets”. He claimed Albanese had “replaced weakness with weakness and appeasement with more appeasement”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Bondi Beach shooters were DAD and SON as 16 confirmed dead with 40 in hospital

The Bondi Beach shootings were masterminded by a father and son, New South Wales police have confirmed, as 14 people died at the scene and a further two die in hospital

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4 d. ago Dozens attend London vigil to pay tribute to victims of Bondi Beach attack

At least 16 people have died and 38 were injured when two gunmen targeted a Jewish celebration in Sydney.

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4 d. ago Bondi beach terror attack: 16 people including one child dead in antisemitic shooting

Anthony Albanese says attack ‘deliberately targeted Jewish community’, as police confirm alleged shooters are father and son Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24Follow the latest live updates on the Bondi beach shootingVictims named so farWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attackA father and son have been identified as the alleged shooters in a terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi beach, as authorities confirm the death toll from the massacre has risen to 15, including one child. One of the gunmen was also confirmed dead.The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said the shooting was “an act of pure evil, an act of antisemitism, an act of terrorism on our shores”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Bondi beach terror attack: premier vows to change law to crack down on ‘horrifying’ weapons used to kill 15

Anthony Albanese says attack ‘deliberately targeted Jewish community’, as police confirm alleged shooters are father and son Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24Follow the latest live updates on the Bondi beach shootingVictims named so farWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attackA father and son have been identified as the alleged shooters in a terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi beach, as authorities confirm the death toll from the massacre has risen to 15, including one child. One of the gunmen was also confirmed dead.The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said the shooting was “an act of pure evil, an act of antisemitism, an act of terrorism on our shores”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The Guardian view on the Bondi terror shootings: do not let these antisemitic attacks drive division | Editorial

The beachside attack on Australia’s Jews, targeting a Hanukah gathering, reflects growing bigotry and political violenceThe shock and horror that have rippled out from Bondi Beach across the world are immense. At least 11 people died at a place packed with families. A further 29 individuals suffered serious injuries. For Sunday evening’s shootings to occur in one of the most idyllic and quintessentially Australian of locations, at one of the most joyous times in the Jewish calendar, only deepens the fear and anguish felt throughout the Jewish community, across Australia and more broadly.Authorities were quick to identify the attack as terrorism, targeting Jews as they gathered to celebrate the beginning of Hanukah on the beach. The two gunmen – one now dead, another critically injured as of Sunday night – fired on the crowds from a bridge. Parents ran with their children in their arms; elderly people struggled to flee. A car containing improvised explosive devices was found nearby a...

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4 d. ago Bondi Beach shooting victims in full including 'Bubbly' British Rabbi and Holocaust survivor

At least 12 people have died in a horrific antisemitic attack as over 1,000 people gathered on the famous Bondi Beach to celebrate a Jewish religious holiday - one of the victims was British-born

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