90 m. ago Son of butcher brain surgeon was vile paedo caught with sick pics & videos found dead in Scots flat

THE son of butcher brain surgeon Sam Eljamel was a paedophile snared with indecent images and videos of children, we can reveal. Samir Eljamel — who died months after being convicted aged 22 — pored over a vile library of more than 1,400 items under his dad’s nose. The pervert spent five years from the...

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5 h. ago Four killed and 11 wounded in shooting at child’s party in California, officials say

Victims who died range from ‘juveniles to adults’ in attack on banquet hall in Stockton, county sheriff’s office saysFour people have died and eleven were wounded after a shooting at a family gathering in northern California on Saturday night, police said.The victims who died, who range in age from eight to 21 , were taken to local hospitals, Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office, said. “What we have confirmed at this time is that there was a banquet hall where a family was celebrating.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago California police search for suspect who killed four including three children at family party

Victims who died in Stockton attack reportedly between ages eight and 21, while 11 others were woundedPolice are searching for the suspect who killed four people, including three children, and injured 11 in a shooting at a family gathering in Stockton, California, on Saturday night – and they are appealing to the public for any tips people may have.“If you have surveillance footage, if you’re a local business here, if you’re in the area, live in the area, or maybe you’ve heard rumors – please contact the sheriff’s office,” said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin county sheriff’s office. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Carry On's Sandra Caron dies aged 89 after being hospitalised over 'extreme weight loss and a few bad falls'

Sandra, best known for her cheeky turn in Carry On Camping alongside close friend Barbara Windsor, passed away from natural causes in Los Angeles after six weeks in hospital.

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7 h. ago Dick Van Dyke says avoiding two common things is key to long life as he nears 100

‘I’ve always thought that anger is one thing that eats up a person’s insides,’ star admits as he closes in on milestone birthday

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8 h. ago Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli ends life at own assisted dying clinic before birthday

Ludwig Minelli, the founder of Swiss right-to-die group Dignitas, has passed away at the age of 92 after ending his life at one of his assisted dying clinics just days before his birthday

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11 h. ago Beloved Carry On icon and The Crystal Maze star dies after harrowing health issues

Sandra Caron, who starred in Carry On Camping alongside Barbara Windsor and appeared in The Crystal Maze, has died aged 89 after six weeks in hospital

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11 h. ago Billy Bonds, legendary West Ham player and manager, dies aged 79

Bonds made a record 799 appearances for the HammersTook the club into Premier League as a managerThe former West Ham captain and manager Billy Bonds has died at the age of 79, the Premier League club has announced.Bonds was the longest-serving player for the Irons, making 799 appearances across a 21-year career in which he lifted the FA Cup twice as well as winning the old Second Division. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Billy Bonds dies aged 79 as West Ham pay emotional tribute to club legend

Billy Bonds spent 21 years at West Ham as a player making 799 appearances for the Hammers, captaining them to two FA Cup victories in 1975 and 1980

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11 h. ago West Ham United legend Billy Bonds dies aged 79 as family pay tribute to 'beloved dad'

West Ham United's former player and manager Billy Bonds has passed away, according to the club, as The Hammers will pay tribute to the legend before their Liverpool clash today

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12 h. ago Sandra Caron dead aged 89: The Crystal Maze & Carry On actress star who starred in iconic scene dies after health battle

CARRY On star Sandra Caron has sadly died at the age of 89. The actress appeared in Carry On Camping in 1969 - alongside close pal Barbara Windsor - in the iconic exercise scene where Babs’ bra flies off. She also featured in the original series of Channel 4’s game show The Crystal Maze, hosted...

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15 h. ago BBC Breakfast paused as host shares devastating death update with Royal tributes

The Oscar-winning Shakespeare in Love playwright Tom Stoppard died aged 88 as the Royal Family were among the first to pay tribute

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24 h. ago Bodyguard who inspired character in TV’s Minder & protected Sir Paul McCartney, has died aged 75

THE bodyguard who inspired the Minder TV character Terry McCann has died aged 75, it was revealed last night. Michael “Danny” Francis was a former boxer and one-time drug dealer. The Londoner guarded stars including Paul McCartney, Cher and members of Led Zeppelin and Kiss. McCann — played by the late Dennis Waterman in the...

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29 h. ago Shaun Ryder calls for benefit gig to honour late Stone Roses star Mani

EXCLUSIVE: Shaun Ryder says he wants to be involved in a benefit gig to pay tribute to Stone Roses bass legend Gary "Mani" Mounfield, who died on November 20 aged 63

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29 h. ago Tom Stoppard dead: Shakespeare In Love writer and Oscar winner dies at the age of 88

Iconic screenwriter Tom Stoppard has passed away at the age of 88. The screenwriter scooped an Oscar for his 1998 film Shakespeare in Love, starring Gqyneth Paltrow

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30 h. ago Tom Stoppard death: Oscar and Tony winning playwright dies aged 88

Stoppard won an Oscar in 1999 for Best Adapted Screenplay for ‘Shakespeare in Love’

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30 h. ago Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies aged 88: Oscar winner for Shakespeare In Love screenplay dies peacefully at home

Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love, has 'died peacefully at home'.

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30 h. ago Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88

A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriterThe playwright Tom Stoppard, whose playful erudition dazzled the theatregoing world for decades, has died aged 88.One of a select band of writers from any discipline to earn his own adjective – “Stoppardian” – in the Oxford English Dictionary, he delighted in the most improbable juxtapositions: philosophy and gymnastics in Jumpers (1972); early 19th-century landscape gardening and chaos theory in Arcadia (1993); rock music, dissident Czech academics and the love poetry of Sappho in Rock ’n’ Roll (2006). Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Tom Stoppard dead: Playwright who won Oscar for Shakespeare In Love screenplay dies peacefully at home aged 88

Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love, has died at the age of 88. Stoppard died peacefully in his home in Dorset surrounded by his family. A statement from United Agents said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved client and...

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30 h. ago Tom Stoppard dies aged 88 as tributes paid to legendary Oscar

Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay for Shakespeare in Love has died 'peacefully' aged 88, his agents said in a statement

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