28 h. ago Cancer warning over common workplace: Employee hit with shock asbestos cancer and dies a month later

Carole Hart, 74, died a month after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a terminal asbestos-related cancer which lines the lungs.

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2 d. ago Man, 29, dies after being hit by lightning on honeymoon in freak weather phenomenon

Jake Rosencranz, 29, was standing ankle-deep in water at New Smyrna Beach, near Daytona Beach, when he was struck by lightning on Friday afternoon, according to Volusia County Beach Safety officials

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2 d. ago Man dies after being struck by lightning while on honeymoon in rare phenomenon on sunny day

Jake Rosencranz, 29, had been on a delayed honeymoon with his wife Leah at the time of the incident, with two other people also struck nearby despite it being a clear, sunny day

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3 d. ago Brits urged to stockpile AA batteries in their homes right now

The government runs a website called Prepare.gov.uk which aims to ensure as many households as possible are ready for emergencies such as freak weather, power cuts, major accidents or 'infrastructure failure' as well as attacks

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5 d. ago Ballymun pedestrian dies after being hit by car in horror early morning crash

Early this morning, Irish police and emergency services were called to a road traffic incident after a pedestrian was involved in a crash with a vehicle in Ballymun, a suburb of Dublin

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5 d. ago Ageing Post Office Horizon scandal staff get grim warning over payouts

Post Office Horizon scandal-hit subpostmasters are getting so old some of them could die before seeing justice or cash payouts.

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6 d. ago Singer who appeared in hit film Mulholland Drive dies at home aged just 57

Singer-songwriter Rebekah Del Rio, who appeared as Llorando in David Lynch's iconic 2001 thriller Mulholland Drive, has sadly died aged just 57 at her home in Los Angeles

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7 d. ago Man who 'lived with lightness and joy' killed after being struck by lightning while on honeymoon in Florida

Jake Rosencranz was ankle-deep in the water at New Smyrna Beach when a bolt struck the sea

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8 d. ago Thousands raised for family of son, 23, 'loved by everyone who met him'

Joel Sheldon died after being hit by a car

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8 d. ago Eurostar chaos as passengers are told to cancel their journeys amid major disruption to London

The international rail network has been hit by delays and cancellations after two people died on the tracks and cables were stolen

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8 d. ago Man on honeymoon dies after being struck by lightning on Florida beach

Death of 29-year-old considered unusual because the lightning ‘came from a storm several miles away’A newlywed man visiting Florida on his honeymoon recently died after reportedly being struck by lightning while standing in shallow water with a blue sky over him.The death of Jake Rosencranz, 29, in New Smyrna Beach was considered unusual because it is “rare” for someone to be struck by lightning from a storm that is several miles away, local beach safety director Tammy Malphurs told Florida news outlet WKMG. Though that occasionally happens, Rosencranz, of Colorado, was the first person to be killed by lightning in Florida in 2025. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Eurostar chaos as passengers are told to cancel their journeys and face waits of up to seven hours

The international rail network has been hit by delays and cancellations after two people died on the tracks and cables were stolen

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8 d. ago General Hospital and The Morning Show actor dies after lengthy health battle

Actor Joe Marinelli, who appeared in hit show The Morning Show, has died at the age of 68 after a long battle with a serious health condition

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8 d. ago Bobby Sherman, 60s teen idol and singer of hit Little Women, dies aged 81

The teenage heartthrob, who become an LAPD instructor, had announced he had stage 4 cancer earlier this yearBobby Sherman, whose winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and 70s with bubblegum pop hits such as Little Woman and Julie, Do Ya Love Me, has died. He was 81.His wife, Brigitte Poublon, announced the death Tuesday and family friend John Stamos posted her message on Instagram: “Bobby left this world holding my hand — just as he held up our life with love, courage, and unwavering grace.” Sherman revealed he had stage 4 cancer earlier this year. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Bobby Sherman, 60s teen idol and singer of hit Little Woman, dies aged 81

The teenage heartthrob, who become an LAPD instructor, had announced he had stage 4 cancer earlier this yearBobby Sherman, whose winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and 70s with bubblegum pop hits such as Little Woman and Julie, Do Ya Love Me, has died. He was 81.His wife, Brigitte Poublon, announced the death Tuesday and family friend John Stamos posted her message on Instagram: “Bobby left this world holding my hand — just as he held up our life with love, courage, and unwavering grace.” Sherman revealed he had stage 4 cancer earlier this year. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Colorado honeymooner, 29, dies in horrific freak accident while paddling on Florida beach

Jake Rosencranz, 29, was standing in ankle-deep water at New Smyrna, Florida, when he was tragically struck by lightning. He was on his honeymoon with his new bride, Leah.

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9 d. ago Family's heartbreaking tribute to young man who died after being hit by car

Joel Sheldon's devastated loved ones released a statement.

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9 d. ago Man celebrating his honeymoon dies after being hit by lightning on beach

The 29-year-old man, who was visiting from Colorado, was on his honeymoon with his wife when he was struck on Symrna Beach, Florida, last Friday

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9 d. ago Tragedy as 'caring and kind' son, 23, dies after being hit by car

Joel Sheldon's family have paid tribute to him

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9 d. ago Jury in crash inquest told they ‘may not record there was a police pursuit’

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died when he lost control of his car and hit a tree on Island Road in Birmingham in the early hours of October 2 2023.

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