21 h. ago The Guardian view on global aid cuts: a malaria resurgence could be the canary in the coalmine | Editorial

The consequences of Donald Trump’s decision to scrap USAID, and other countries’ decisions to reduce funding, are playing out in deadly fashionMalaria is a pandemic disease that hits the voiceless hardest: most of those who fall ill and die are small children and pregnant women in Africa. It is the leading infectious killer of the continent, responsible for nearly 600,000 deaths a year. Cases are rising and there is an urgent need for more funding, yet western donor countries are instead cutting back on aid. We still hear brave talk about eliminating malaria. But an expert report now warns of a potential resurgence that could add almost a million more deaths to the annual toll by the end of the decade.Most of the money to fight the mosquito-borne disease – 59% – comes through the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Its executive director, Peter Sands, said last week at the World Health Summit in Berlin that of the three killers, the one that kept him awake...

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38 h. ago Girl, 8, dies after falling unwell in car park day before her birthday

Eight-year-old Olivia Grace Edwards was rushed to hospital after being taken unwell in a car park in Aberdeen, but was tragically pronounced dead a short time later

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41 h. ago Liam Payne's 'most personal songs' recorded before his death revealed

Details have been revealed on Liam Payne’s unreleased songs, which give a rare insight into his thoughts before he tragically died at age 31 after he had fallen to his death

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44 h. ago 'Beautiful' girl, 8, dies after falling 'unwell' in car park day before birthday

A young girl died suddenly after falling ill in a car park in Aberdeen, the day before her ninth birthday, leaving the local community in shock

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55 h. ago Brit tourist dies and another injured as hotel railing 'gives way' in horror fall

The 56-year-old tourist was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was seriously injured and rushed to hospital in a critical condition. The Civil Guard has since opened an investigation

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66 h. ago British tourist dies after 20ft fall from Lanzarote hotel balcony

Another man in critical condition after railing reportedly breaks off in Costa TeguiseA British tourist has died after a 20ft fall from a hotel balcony in the Canary Islands.Another Briton was left with serious injuries after the balcony railing reportedly broke off in the Lanzarote resort town of Costa Teguise. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago The creeping Celtic 'suspicion' about Man City loanee Jahmai Simpson

The centre-back has yet to play a first-team game for Celtic following his summer arrival from the Premier League giants

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68 h. ago BREAKING: Brit tourist, 56, dies and another critical after falling 20ft when 'railing of hotel gives way'

A British tourist aged 56 has died and a 54-year-old left seriously injured in the incident at the hotel in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote

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68 h. ago Brit tourist, 56, dies and another critical after falling 20ft when 'railing of hotel gives way'

A British tourist aged 56 was pronounced dead at the scene and a 54-year-old rushed to hospital in a serious condition following the incident at a hotel in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote

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68 h. ago Brit, 56, dies and another critical after falling 20ft when 'hotel railing gives way'

A British tourist aged 56 was pronounced dead at the scene and a 54-year-old rushed to hospital in a serious condition following the incident at a hotel in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote

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3 d. ago Tourist dies after falling from famous Rome monument in front of horrified daughter

Morimasa Hibino, 69, is believed to have lost his balance and fallen roughly 22ft to his death at around 9:50pm local time on Friday night at the Pantheon in the Italian capital

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5 d. ago The Wanderers at Marylebone Theatre review: a deft study of Jewish identity in America

The man-child central character Abe can grate, but this play boasts an elegant structure and well-crafted jokes

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5 d. ago KISS rocker Ace Frehley's death 'being investigated with toxicology report underway'

The rock icon died last week after being on life support following a fall in a studio , leaving the world of music in mourning.

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5 d. ago Brit superyacht head chef drowned after night out drinking in France

Flinn Sessions, 22, died in June 2023 after falling into the water from a quayside near Marseille, where the superyacht he worked on was moored, an inquest heard

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6 d. ago Superyacht chef dies after falling into French Riviera harbour on night out

Flinn Sessions was just 22 when he fell into the harbour after drinking with fellow crew

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9 d. ago Nurse dies after falling severely ill at 'unhygienic' hotel at luxury resort

Elena Walsh, 64, died after falling seriously ill during a luxury holiday at the five-star resort

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1 week ago Son of Mango fashion chain founder allegedly a suspect over tycoon’s death

Isak Andic died in plunge down ravine near BarcelonaThe family of Isak Andic, the founder of the fashion chain Mango, have insisted on his son’s innocence after media reports suggested he was a potential suspect over the billionaire’s death.Andic, who was 71, died last December after apparently falling 100 metres down a ravine while hiking at Montserrat near Barcelona with his son, Jonathan. His death prompted tributes from politicians, journalists and the fashion world. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Mango founder’s son becomes alleged suspect in fashion tycoon’s death

Spanish media report Jonathan Andic’s status has changed from witness of father’s fatal ravine fallThe family of Isak Andic, the founder of the fashion chain Mango, have insisted on his son’s innocence after media reports suggested he was a potential suspect in the billionaire’s death.Andic died last December, aged 71, after apparently falling 100 metres down a ravine while hiking at Montserrat, near Barcelona, with his son, Jonathan. His death prompted tributes from politicians, journalists and the fashion world. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Taiwanese airlines apologises after staff asks deceased flight attendant for sick leave paperwork

Protest in Taipie after Eva Air flight attendant died after falling sick during flight

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1 week ago Late Mango founder Isak Andic’s SON under investigation over fashion billionaire’s mysterious 320ft hiking plunge death

A PROBE into a billionaire's death has taken a shock twist as the fashion mogul's son and sole witness to his death has been revealed as a suspect. Isak Andic - the late founder of Mango - was with his son Jonathan when he died on a hike last December, falling nearly 500ft from a...

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