2 h. ago Paddy Higson: Scottish film legend behind Gregory's Girl dies age 83

Paddy Higson was best known for her work on cult classic Gregory’s Girl

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3 h. ago Taggart star and 'mother of Scottish film' Paddy Higson dies aged 83

Her children Michael, Chris and Frances announced the news in a Facebook post on Monday, revealing she was 'surrounded by love' in her final hours.

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3 h. ago Bandmates pay tribute as legendary heavy metal drummer dies aged 73

He rejoined his bandmates in 2022 as they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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4 h. ago Judas Priest star Les Binks dies aged 73 as band pays tribute to 'first

Rock legend Les Binks, who was the drummer in metal band Judas Priest, has died at the age of 73, with the band celebrating his "first class" drumming in a tribute online

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5 h. ago Jeff Brazier reveals his family have 'pulled together' and says son Freddy 'is in a really good place' amid ongoing legal battle with Jade Goody's mother Jackiey Budden

The presenter, 45, shared both Freddy, 20, and Strictly's Bobby, 21, with the late Jade Goody who tragically died in 2009 from cervical cancer aged just 27.

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6 h. ago Warwick Davis wife's cause of death revealed: Coroner finds Samantha Davis died hours before planned discharge from London hospital

Samantha Davis died aged 53 hours before University College Hospital was planning to discharge her

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14 h. ago Jed Gould dead at 69: Radio DJ known as 'Jed The Fish' who worked with David Bowie and Sting passes away

Jed the Fish, an iconic radio DJ from Los Angeles has died at age 69. Jed commandeered the afternoon drive segment for Alt-Rock station KROQ from 1978 to 2012.

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14 h. ago Jed Gould dead: Radio star who known as Jed the Fish dies from lung cancer

Iconic American radio DJ Jed Gould - who was also known as Jed The Fish - has died at the age of 69 a touching message shared on his Instagram account has revealed

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18 h. ago Warwick Davis’s wife died hours before planned hospital discharge – inquest

Samantha Davis died aged 53 at University College Hospital in London on March 24 last year.

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19 h. ago Warwick Davis' wife Samantha's cause of death confirmed after suffering 'surgery complications'

Samantha Davis, who was married to Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis, died in March last year aged 53 after a long illness, leaving an estate worth more than half a million pounds to her family

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23 h. ago Former Malaysian leader Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who extended political freedoms, dies at 85

A hospital in Kuala Lumpur says former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has died aged 85

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24 h. ago Star Wars and Harry Potter star Warwick Davis and his family say they are hoping for 'answers' as inquest begins into death of his wife Samantha

Ms Davis, who was also an actress, died aged 53 at University College Hospital in London on March 24 last year.

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24 h. ago Good news at last: just a little exercise can reduce the risk of dementia | Devi Sridhar

A recent study shows the benefit of being a middle-aged ‘weekend warrior’ who only exercises once or twice a weekIn these bleak times, glimmers of hope often seem to come out of the pages of scientific research. Take what we know about exercise. Just in the past few months, we’ve learned that moderate exercise may almost halve the risk of postpartum depression for new mothers, and that even five minutes of exercise a day could help lower blood pressure.But what really caught my eye recently was a study from Latin America that included roughly 10,000 people who were assessed over two decades using the Mexico City prospective study. The research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, examined cognitive function with the aim of understanding the impact of exercise on mental ability, including mild dementia. The researchers took account of confounding variables such as age, diet, smoking and alcohol intake, nightly sleep and educational attainment, which have all been sho...

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25 h. ago England icon Alec Stewart's wife Lynn dies aged 62 as club 'greatly saddened'

Lynn Stewart, the wife of legendary England and Surrey cricketer Alec Stewart, has died at the age of 62 following a long battle with breast cancer

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25 h. ago Nicky Katt, Dazed and Confused and School of Rock actor, dies aged 54

‘Nicky was an absolute joy on and off camera,’ said director Robert Rodriguez, among those including Richard Linklater paying tribute to the late actorThe actor Nicky Katt, who made a career primarily playing tough villains in films and TV shows over the past three decades, has died at the age of 54.The news was confirmed by his attorney, John Sloss, and reportedly happened on 8 April in Burbank, California. No cause of death was given. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Only Fools and Horses and Miami Vice star Mario Ernesto Sánchez dies, aged 78

Actor suffered a ‘long and painful illness’

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26 h. ago Warwick Davis' family face 'difficult next chapter' as wife's inquest begins

Warwick Davis' wife Samantha, who was also an actress, died aged 53 at University College Hospital in London on March 24 last year

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26 h. ago Only Fools and Horses star Mario Ernesto Sánchez dies aged 78 after 'long and painful illness'

Tributes have poured in for the actor, who also starred in Miami Vice

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27 h. ago Only Fools And Horses and Miami Vice star Mario Ernesto Sánchez dies aged 78 after long illness

Actor Mario Ernesto Sánchez has died aged 78 following a 'long and painful illness'. Tributes have poured in for the Only Fools and Horses and Miami Vice star

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27 h. ago Only Fools And Horses and Miami Vice star dies aged 78 after suffering from a 'long and painful illness'

The actor was known for starring in Miami Vice in a recurring limo driver role and also appeared in the Only Fools And Horses Christmas special.

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