20 h. ago Grieving widower, 71, took his own life on railway line weeks after unexpected death of his beloved wife of 40 years

Geoffrey Evans, 71, walked out from his home in Plympton, Devon, late one night in July 2024 and made his way to the tracks near the Plymbridge Road overbridge.

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3 d. ago BBC fans emotional as heartbroken Sara Cox announces tragic death of close friend

Sara Cox has been left devastated after the death of her close friend weeks after completing her 135-mile charity marathon that raised £11.5m for Children In Need

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3 d. ago Sara Cox left devastated following tragic death of beloved pal Peta just weeks after completing 135

The Radio 2 DJ, 50, took to social media with the sad news just weeks after she completed her 135-mile Great Northern Marathon and raising a whopping £11.5MILLION for Children In Need .

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4 d. ago This Week in History: Soviet collapse, Clinton’s impeachment, and the death of Pinochet

From power struggles to global crises, explore how major events between 8 and 14 December were captured on The Independent’s front pages

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5 d. ago Meghan Markle says she emailed Thomas when sick dad had leg amputated – after he claimed she ‘didn’t message’ him

MEGHAN Markle says she emailed her father following his lifesaving surgery after he claimed she "didn't message" him. Thomas Markle, 81, had previously denied Meghan had got in touch after he was rushed to hospital for "life or death" surgery earlier this week. The Sun reported yesterday that Meghan had reached out to her estranged...

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7 d. ago Emmerdale fans 'work out' Celia and Ray's downfall after sick 'double death'

Emmerdale fans think they know what will trigger villains Celia Daniels and Ray Walters' downfalls, after a possible death on the ITV soap on Thursday night weeks on from another 'murder'

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7 d. ago First look at Rivals Season Two as show returns just weeks after Jilly Cooper death

The hit show is returning in 2026 with another season of glamour and greed

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7 d. ago Sergei Skripal 'fell asleep at moment of death and woke up 3 weeks later'

Sergei Skripal, 74, and his daughter Yulia, then 33, were poisoned with Novichok in 2018 in a brazen daylight attack on the streets of Salisbury - and both have spoken of their horrifying ordeal

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7 d. ago Former NBA champion and LA Lakers star Elden Campbell dies aged 57

Elden Campbell’s family confirmed his death to the Detroit Pistons earlier this week

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8 d. ago Matthew Perry’s parents brand his doctor 'among most culpable’ over his death in emotional statement ahead of sentencing

Dr Salvador Plasencia admitted injecting Perry with liquid ketamine in the weeks before his death and sold him the drug for home use

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9 d. ago Robin Smith, former England Test batter and Hampshire captain, dies aged 62

Smith had met with England Lions players in Perth only two weeks before his death

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1 week ago Soap spoilers for next week: Neighbours ends, Emmerdale 'death' and Hollyoaks JJ fallout

The soaps air huge moments next week in the lead-up to Christmas, with Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, Coronation Street, EastEnders and Neighbours offering twists and turns

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1 week ago Luigi Mangione fights to exclude gun, notes as anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing nears

As the first anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing looms this week, the man charged in his death will be in court fighting to bar evidence that prosecutors say links him to the crime

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1 week ago How cyclones and monsoon rains combined to devastate parts of Asia – visual guide

Extreme weather has killed nearly 1,000 people across southern and south-eastern Asia as cyclones turbocharged rain systems across the regionTropical cyclones have combined with heavy monsoon rains to lay waste to swathes of Asia, killing close to 1,000 people and leaving many more homeless.Parts of the Indonesian archipelago have been particularly hard hit, with the death toll reaching 442 following flooding that began about a week ago, a number that is expected to rise. Nearly 300,000 people have been displaced and nearly 3,000 houses damaged, including 827 that were flattened or swept away. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Laura Dern shares heartbreaking tribute to late mom Diane Ladd on what would've been her 90th birthday

Laura Dern paid poignant tribute to her late mother Diane Ladd on what would have been her 90th birthday, just weeks after the celebrated actress's death.

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1 week ago Foreign Office warning of 'risky' trips to popular winter destination

The Foreign Office has issued a warning to Brits who are planning on heading to a popular European winter holiday spot in the coming weeks, as they could be at risk of hospitalisation or even death

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2 w. ago This Week in History: A poisoned spy, street revolutions and the death of Castro

From power struggles to global crises, explore how major events between 24 and 30 November were captured on The Independent’s front pages

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2 w. ago Mani's brother shares heartbreaking update after Stone Roses star's death

The musician's brother announced the death of Gary 'Mani' Mounfield this week

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2 w. ago Calum Best on remembering his icon dad George on 20th anniversary of his death

Next week marks the 20th anniversary of George Best's death - his son Calum has planned an artistic way to commemorate his dad's most famous moments

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2 w. ago From The Death of Bunny Munro to Wicked: For Good: the week in rave reviews

Matt Smith is the ultimate bad dad in a Nick Cave novel adaptation, and the Oz prequel musical reaches the end of the road. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews Continue reading...

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