3 h. ago Legendary bodybuilder champion 'Mr Japan' who Arnold Schwarzenegger envied dies aged 78

Shigeru Sugita was considered one of the most influential sportsmen in his field and won the Mr Universe title in 1976 - the year before Arnold Schwarzenegger won the same competition himself

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6 h. ago Legendary 'Mr Japan' bodybuilder champion Shigeru Sugita whose calves were the envy of Arnold Schwarzenegger dies aged 78

When he was asked what his secret was to flaunting such enviable calves, Mr Sugita said 'there's nothing to explain. I was born with these calves,' leaving Mr Schwarzenegger speechless.

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18 h. ago Priscilla Pointer dead: Dallas and Carrie star dies aged 100 as family pay tribute

Priscilla Pointer, who starred in films including Carrie and TV series Dallas, has sadly died at the age of 100, her family have confirmed in a touching social media post

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24 h. ago Priscilla Pointer dead: Dallas and Carrie star dies as family pay tribute

Dallas star Priscilla Pointer has died at the age of 100, her family has confirmed in a touching tribute to the American screen star

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27 h. ago Doctor's blood cancer warning as Mike Peters dies at the age of 66

The Alarm singer Mike Peters has tragically passed away at the age of 66 following a 30-year battle with blood cancer – and a doctor has shared some symptoms to look out for

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31 h. ago Snooker's 'David Beckham' died of cancer aged 27 after suffering just one symptom

He died just two years after winning his third Masters title

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32 h. ago Man arrested over death of ice hockey star Adam Johnson released without charge

Adam Johnson died aged just 29 in a horrific incident in an ice hockey match between Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers at Sheffield Arena in October 2023

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32 h. ago The Alarm frontman Mike Peters aged at 66 after 30 years battling blood cancer

It was announced by a spokesperson for the charity he co-founded with his wife that Mike has died at the age of 66, three decades on from his first cancer diagnosis

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33 h. ago Welsh rock star Mike Peters loses cancer battle and dies aged 66

Welsh rock star and frontman of The Alarm has died aged 66, his band has confirmed.

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33 h. ago Mike Peters dead aged 66: Frontman of Welsh band The Alarm who performed with Bob Dylan and U2 dies after blood cancer battle

Mike Peters, frontman of Welsh rock band The Alarm, has died from blood cancer aged 66, a spokesman for the charity he co-founded has announced.

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33 h. ago Viral TikTok baby dies in horror crash aged two as family slam 'hurtful' cops

Two year old Preston Ordone, known as the “Okay Baby” online, has tragically died in a car accident after Louisiana State Police said he was "improperly restrained" in his car seat

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33 h. ago The Alarm frontman Mike Peters dies after long battle as tributes pour in for 'icon'

The Alarm's beloved frontman Mike Peters has sadly died at the age of 66, after a long battle with blood cancer for 30 years, following a diagnosis of lymphoma in 1995

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51 h. ago Virginia Giuffre: everything we know about her life and death

The former activist died by suicide at the age of 41

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51 h. ago Two people charged with murder after man was 'bundled into car and attacked'

Martin Shaw died aged 45 in November 2023

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53 h. ago John Oliver on RFK Jr: ‘A man who is clearly in way over his worm

The Last Week Tonight host discusses JD Vance meeting the late pope and delves into the decimation of the US healthcare system under Robert F Kennedy JrJohn Oliver kicked off his Sunday evening episode of Last Week Tonight by acknowledging the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 last Monday. Francis died “just a day after meeting with JD Vance – which, honestly, relatable”, he quipped.The host speculated on who could replace Francis, including potential candidates Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi and Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, “whose last name apparently translates to pizza dance”. “And I know that it sounds almost offensively Italian,” said Oliver, “but do keep in mind every last name in Italy means pizza dance. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago ‘David Beckham’ of snooker died aged 27 just months after experiencing one symptom

Paul Hunter was one of the most popular and talented snooker players of his generation, but his life was cruelly cut short when he passed away at the age of 27 in 2006

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55 h. ago Motocross star dies aged 30 in tragedy just months before he was set to become a dad

Motocross star Joel Evans, 30, has died after he was involved in a horror crash while competing - just months before he was due to become a father

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55 h. ago Motocross star dies aged 30 after horror crash just months before he was due to be a dad

Australian motocross rider Joel Evans has died after crashing his bike during a ProMX race in Adelaide and the 30-year-old's family have paid a touching tribute

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59 h. ago Conman who travelled the world posing as an F1 racing driver to swindle love interests out of cash dies after 30 years of avoiding justice

Jonathan Kern died aged 71 in Lunay, France, last month after suffering a stroke and a heart attack. His death was confirmed by one of his victims, Elizabeth Ballard.

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67 h. ago Inside the tragic death of Sophia Bush's Google exec ex on Everest aged just 33 that left actress 'shattered'

Sophia Bush's world was 'shattered' in 2015 when her Google executive ex and 'best friend' died in an Mount Everest avalanche aged just 33.

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