11 h. ago Traffic stopped on M60 and emergency services on scene as van engulfed by flames

A stretch of the motorway was shut off as fire crews tackled the blaze

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44 h. ago Man dies and woman rushed to hospital after horror crash in Scottish Borders

An 87-year-old man died in hospital following the incident in Peebles yesterday and 80-year-old woman remains in a "serious condition".

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45 h. ago Doctor died after staff at his own NHS trust gave him killer overdose while treating him for a cough

PROFESSOR Ray McMahon, a highly respected doctor, died after being given the wrong drug by staff at the NHS trust where he worked. The 68-year-old, who had dedicated his “entire life” to the NHS, suffered a cardiac arrest after what was described as a “cascade of errors” led to him being given a dose of...

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46 h. ago The one simple Christmas mistake that could engulf your home in flames

Christmas may be a magical time, but the festive season can quickly turn dangerous.

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61 h. ago Hospital blunder mistakenly sends letters to hundreds of families claiming their loved ones are dead

The system wrongly sent the letters to the families and relatives of more than 500 patients.

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66 h. ago Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra returns from game in Denver to find home engulfed in flames

More than 20 units responded to fire at coach’s homeNo injuries reported as fire crews contain flameThe home of Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was heavily damaged on Thursday morning by a massive fire, officials have said. There were no immediate reports of any injuries and Spoelstra was not home when the fire started.Miami-Dade County fire officials said the blaze was reported around 4.30am. Spoelstra and the Heat played in Denver on Wednesday night and their charter flight back to Miami did not land until 5.11am. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Woman, 25, dies after crash involving five vehicles which injured two people

A WOMAN has tragically died after a horror multi-vehicle crash which left two people injured. Jade Anthony, 25, suffered life-threatening injuries in the collision on the A303 near Amesbury, Wiltshire. Jade, from Buckingham, sadly later died in hospital despite the best efforts of medical staff. The horror collision, which involved five vehicles, happened on the...

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3 d. ago Mum, 55, dies after tripping and falling during hospital appointment

An 'animal lover' mum with a walking frame tragically tripped over a metal flap when the hospital entrance wasn't being monitored for trip hazards, leaving her children 'absolutely traumatised'

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3 d. ago Mum, 55, dies weeks after tripping over 'metal hazard' outside hospital

A mum-of-two tragically died three weeks after tripping over a metal flap outside a hospital - this is a breaking news story

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3 d. ago Martin Kemp banned family from visiting him in hospital as he nearly died

Former EastEnders star Martin Kemp has opened up on a 'terrifying' health battle, comparing it to a 'car crash', as he was left fearing the worst

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3 d. ago Martin Kemp nearly died in hospital and banned family from visiting

Former EastEnders star Martin Kemp has opened up on a 'terrifying' health battle that he compared to a 'car crash' that left him fearing for his life in hospital

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3 d. ago Man dies after crash between pickup truck and lorry as A7 closed for 12 hours

A 36-year-old man has died and a 55-year-old man taken to hospital with "serious injuries" after the crash on the A7 north of Langholm.

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3 d. ago Driver, 36, dies & passenger rushed to hospital after truck crashes with lorry on Scots road

A DRIVER has died and a passenger has been rushed to hospital after a truck crashed with a lorry on a Scots road yesterday. Emergency crews rushed to the scene after the fatal smash on the A7 near Langholm yesterday morning. The tragic two-vehicle collision happened at around 11.35am near Briery Bank in Dumfries and...

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3 d. ago A7 crash: Driver dies and passenger hospitalised with 'serious injuries' after crash near Langholm

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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4 d. ago American teacher and his son are killed by swarm of hornets while ziplining in Laos

Daniel Owen, 47, and his 15-year-old son Cooper, died just hours after they were taken to hospital

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4 d. ago Manslaughter inquiry opened after death of worker in Rome tower collapse

Contractor was trapped for 11 hours under fallen masonry at medieval landmark near the ColosseumProsecutors have opened a manslaughter investigation over the death of a worker trapped when a medieval monument in central Rome partly collapsed.Octav Stroici, 66, was rescued on Monday night after 11 hours under fallen masonry but died of his injuries at the city’s Umberto I hospital. Romanian foreign affairs officials, who said he came from their country, thanked rescuers for their efforts to save him during a long, complex and delicate operation. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Hinduja Group Chairman Gopichand P Hinduja dies at 85 in London hospital: Report

Hinduja Group Chairman Gopichand P Hinduja dies at 85 in London hospital: Report  The Economic Times

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5 d. ago Worker dies after being rescued from partially collapsed medieval tower in Rome

Romanian worker was taken to hospital in ‘serious condition’ after being saved from Torre dei Conti rubble, but died soon afterA Romanian worker who was trapped for hours under rubble in Rome after the partial collapse of a medieval tower has died in hospital, just a short time after he was pulled free by emergency services.“I express deep sorrow and condolences, on behalf of myself and the government, for the tragic loss of Octay Stroici, the worker who was killed in the collapse of the Torre dei Conti in Rome,” Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni said in a statement after midnight. “ We are close to his family and colleagues at this time of unspeakable suffering.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Aberdeenshire crash: Pensioner, 86, dies in hospital after being 'hit by van' in Fraserburgh car park

The woman has been named as Kathleen Reid.

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6 d. ago Racehorse She’s Quality dies in hospital after suffering pelvic fracture at Breeders’ Cup

The four-year-old filly, who was pulled up after trailing the field in the Turf Sprint at Del Mar, was humanely euthanised after her condition deteriorated

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