36 h. ago Scotland’s looser rules on assisted dying could lead to ‘death tourism’, say senior politicians

Cross-party group of MSPs says bill going through Holyrood could attract people from elsewhere in UKSenior Scottish politicians fear there could be a risk of “death tourism” from terminally ill people travelling from other parts of the UK to end their lives in Scotland.A cross-party group of MSPs, including the deputy first minister, Kate Forbes, said the looser controls on eligibility written into an assisted dying bill for Scotland could attract people who are unhappy with stricter rules planned for England and Wales. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Pregnant woman 'attacked, raped, murdered and mutilated' by 'total strangers'

The heartbroken family of 24-year-old Erica Bader are speaking out following her horrific death - with eight people now charged in relation to her violent and brutal murder

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6 d. ago Families of people killed in UPS cargo plane crash sue carrier for wrongful death

The crash in Kentucky of an MD-11 cargo plane killed 14 people and injured 23 others on November 4

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6 d. ago Younger people wanting an assisted death could face stronger assessments

Paediatrician Baroness Cass and the former president of the BMA, Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, called for a more ‘in-depth’ process.

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6 d. ago New research reveals how young people will be the death of traditional beach resort holidays

A traditional family holiday used to involve heading off to a sunny destination and spending time by the beach and pool. But that's dying out, according to new research by Antor.

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6 d. ago From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact

The world lost influential people in 2025, and some of their deaths had significant impacts

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7 d. ago Horror death of supermarket worker trampled by Black Friday shoppers

He was 34 and working at Walmart when he was trampled to death by a crowd of over 2,000 people who stormed the store

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8 d. ago Doctor sentenced to over 2 years in prison for selling ketamine to Matthew Perry: ‘Drug dealer in white coat’

Dr. Salvador Plasencia, 44, was one of five people federally charged after the October 2023 death of 54-year-old Friends star

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8 d. ago Doctor sentenced to over 2 years in prison for ketamine death of Matthew Perry: ‘Drug dealer in white coat’

Dr. Salvador Plasencia, 44, was one of five people federally charged after the October 2023 death of 54-year-old Friends star

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8 d. ago ‘Green River Killer’ who butchered up to 80 people is ‘near death’ in prison: report

Gary Ridgway, aka the Green River Killer, pleaded guilty in 2001 in a deal to avoid the death penalty

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8 d. ago Two die in horror crash after pensioner drives wrong way down duel carriageway

A 90-year-old Toyota driver accidently made a turn on to the busy road in the wrong direction and caused a four-car collision that resulted in the tragic deaths of two people

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8 d. ago 7 deaths linked to faulty glucose monitors put in people’s arms, FDA says

About three million devices are affected, though many may be expired or already used

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9 d. ago Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as one million evacuated

About 3.2 million people on Sumatra island have been affected, 2,600 have been injured and 504 are missingThe number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 753 on Tuesday, the disaster agency said, with 504 people missing.The toll was a sharp increase from the 604 dead reported by the agency on Monday. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as 1 million evacuated

About 3.2 million people on Sumatra island have been affected, 2,600 have been injured and 504 are missingThe number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 708 on Tuesday, the country’s disaster agency said, with 504 people missing.The toll was a sharp increase from the 604 dead reported by the agency on Monday. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 750 as one million evacuated

About 3.2 million people have been affected by the floods, while 2,600 have been injured and 504 people remain missingThe number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 753 on Tuesday, the disaster agency said, with 504 people missing.The toll was a sharp increase from the 604 dead reported by the agency on Monday. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago One million people evacuated in Indonesia as death toll from floods surpasses 650

In Indonesia, 3.2 million people have been affected by the floods, while 2,600 have been injured and 475 people remain missingThe death toll from flooding and landslides across Indonesia’s Sumatra island has risen to 659, the country’s disaster agency said, as one million people were evacuated from high-risk areas.Heavy monsoon rains and tropical cyclones have devastated parts of Asia this week, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Southern Thailand, killing more than 1,200 people across the region, destroying infrastructure and inundating towns. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago One million people evacuated in Indonesia as death toll from floods surpasses 600

In Indonesia, 3.2 million people have been affected by the floods, while 2,600 have been injured and 472 people remain missingThe death toll from flooding and landslides across Indonesia’s Sumatra island has risen to 631, the country’s disaster agency said, as one million people were evacuated from high-risk areas.Heavy monsoon rains and tropical cyclones have devastated parts of Asia this week, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Southern Thailand, killing more than 1,160 people across the region, destroying infrastructure and inundating towns. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lisbon car crash update as tributes made to 6 young people 'burned to death'

The six occupants of a car that crashed in the early hours of Sunday morning in Lisbon have been confirmed as Angolan nationals “with a bright future ahead of them”

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1 week ago Death toll passes 1,000 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand – latest updates

Hundreds remain missing in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as rescue efforts continue after Cyclone DitwahHow cyclones and monsoon rains combined to devastate parts of Asia – visual guideThe flooding and landslides that have devastated parts of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka over recent days have killed more than 1,000 people, according to authorities.The death toll for the floods in Indonesia has risen to 502, the national disaster management agency has said in a new update, with another 508 people missing. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lisbon car crash sees six young people 'burned to death' after BMW sets on fire

Six young people, aged between 18 and 20, have been killed following a horror car crash that saw their vehicle set on fire in a part of Lisbon in Portugal this morning

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