11 h. ago Horror as woman, 44, dies after 'falling asleep' on her mum's shoulder during flight

An inquest into the death of Rachel Green determined she likely died of an undiagnosed condition, aggravated by the prescription medication found in her system during the long-haul flight.

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11 h. ago Lawyer, 44, who died on flight to London after falling asleep on her mother's shoulder had undiagnosed cardiac condition, inquest hears

Rachel Green was aboard the Delta flight to London from Minneapolis to conduct research for a novel she was writing about Eleanor of Aquitaine.

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12 h. ago US lawyer, 44, died on flight to London Heathrow after falling asleep on her mother's shoulder, inquest hears

Rachel Green was aboard the Delta flight to London from Minneapolis to conduct research for a novel she was writing about Eleanor of Aquitaine.

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12 h. ago Daughter dies on flight to UK after falling asleep on mum's shoulder

Rachel Green sadly passed away on a Delta flight heading to London after falling asleep on her mother's shoulder as cabin crew tried to rouse her with calls made for a doctor on board

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14 h. ago Horror as woman, 44, found dead on UK flight after falling asleep on mum's shoulder

Rachel Green, 44, was travelling from Minneapolis to London when she fell asleep on her mother's shoulder and could not be roused by cabin crew

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3 d. ago People 'fall asleep instantly' with £21 spray that 'smells so lovely'

'I absolutely love this product. The scent of it is amazing and very relaxing. It's a real little treat at bedtime.'

Economics

4 d. ago Fall asleep faster with stretching routine that helps reduce stress and pain

Struggling with sleep from time to time is normal, but one set of simple stretches could help you fall asleep faster - and you can do them from the comfort of your bed

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4 d. ago Fall asleep in minutes with simple relaxing stretch routine you can do in bed

If you struggle to fall asleep at night, doing a simple stretching routine in bed might help you relax and get your blood circulating so you can snooze a lot faster

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4 d. ago Bad sleepers 'fall asleep instantly' with £21 spray guests say 'smells so lovely'

'It sends you into a deep sense of relaxation - like floating on fluffy clouds'

Economics

7 d. ago Heathrow flight bound for Scotland returns 'immediately' to London after failed landing

Heathrow flight bound for Scotland returns 'immediately' to London after failed landing  MyLondon

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1 week ago Donald Trump 'falls asleep' in Oval Office while announcing major change

US president Donald Trump sat with his eyes closed and appeared to briefly fall asleep as he announced a major change in school menu policy affecting millions of US children

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1 week ago Snow squalls batter London region, bringing closed roads, schools, and flight disruptions

Snow squalls batter London region, bringing closed roads, schools, and flight disruptions  CBC

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1 week ago Drunk businessman tried to kiss male British Airways flight attendant after drinking vodka and wine as he and his wife returned from the Bahamas

EXCLUSIVE: Philip Gould, 64, had drunk vodka and wine on the BA flight from the Bahamas to London Heathrow on June 25 last year.

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2 w. ago Best natural sleep aids: Remedies and supplements to help you drift off

Want to fall asleep in two minutes? Abha Shah on the dreamy solutions to help — including a military-approved method

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2 w. ago Moment Polish drug smuggler who flooded Home Counties with cocaine is arrested getting off plane in London

Blazej Holub, 43, was placed in handcuffs when he got off a flight from Warsaw at London Luton Airport after police worked out his identity from EncroChat messages about a drugs shipment.

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2 w. ago London Airport Updates as Heavy Snow Hits UK: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted Flight Operations, Delays and Safety Warnings for Travellers

London Airport Updates as Heavy Snow Hits UK: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted Flight Operations, Delays and Safety Warnings for Travellers  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Insomnia cases DOUBLE in England as common bedtime habit blamed for sleepless nights

A huge rise in insomnia - not being able to fall asleep - is being blamed on stressful lifestyles and the “24-hour on” culture which can see people checking their phones all through the night

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2 w. ago See the full list of London flight cancellations caused by Storm Goretti

See the full list of London flight cancellations caused by Storm Goretti  London Evening Standard

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2 w. ago Full list of London flight cancellations as Storm Goretti causes travel chaos

Airports have been grounded and rail lines disrupted as Storm Goretti batters the UK

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2 w. ago My favourite family photo: ‘I can still feel my mother’s arm around my shoulder’

I love the way we are both looking in astonishment at my son. It shows the unwavering support she gave me when he was bornThis picture of my mother, me and my eldest son, Theo, was taken the morning after he was born in May 2002, in University College Hospital, London.There are a lot of things I love about it. I love the fact my mother is exquisitely dressed – she’s wearing her pearls! She always looked very elegant at this time in her life and enjoyed clothes (we bought that suit on a day out together). I love the composition too – our three dark heads, faces in profile and the way our three hands are aligned. I love the miracle of my son’s intricate little shell of an ear, the nose (his dad’s) and lips (mine) still visible now in his 23-year-old face. Continue reading...

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