3 h. ago Death in Paradise's Josephine Jobert's real reason for exit explained as fans call for promotion

Death in Paradise fans have been looking back at some of their favourite characters on the BBC show, with many hailing Josephine Jobert's Florence Cassell as the 'heart and soul' of the show

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31 h. ago Tragic teen Tiktoker with a million fans dead aged 16 as followers mourn loss

A social media sensation has tragically passed away at only 16 – the cause of the teen's death has not been listed by Carteret County records – he was described as "energetic spirit" in his obituary

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3 d. ago US honeybee deaths hit record high as scientists scramble to find main cause

US Department of Agriculture calls in university to help study decline as Trump administration staff cuts stingHoneybee deaths have hit record highs in the US, with the unprecedented loss of colonies pushing many beekeepers close to ruin as scientists scramble to identify the main cause of the huge declines.Commercial beekeepers have reported losing more than 60% of their colonies, on average, over the winter, according to an ongoing Project Apis m. survey that covers more than two-thirds of America’s managed bees. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Nearly 9,000 migrant deaths recorded last year by UN migration agency, real death toll likely higher

The International Organization for Migration recorded at least 8,938 migrant deaths in 2024

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7 d. ago Nearly 9,000 died on migration routes around the world in 2024 in deadliest year on record, UN reveals as two more perish in the Channel trying to reach Britain

'At least 8,938 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2024,' the fifth year that numbers have reached record highs, the UN's migration agency said on Friday.

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8 d. ago Second migrant in two days dies trying to cross English Channel

A total of four deaths have been recorded by the French coastguard in its rescue operations in the Channel this year.

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8 d. ago ITV A Cruel Love: Ruth Ellis' son blew case wide open from beyond the grave with one act

Before his tragic death, Ruth Ellis' son Andre 'Andy' Neilson made a recording which shed a completely different light on the case, corroborating a story Ellis herself told shortly before her execution

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1 week ago Millions of migrants and hundreds of staff impacted by US and other aid cuts, UN agency says

The United Nations migration agency says it is scaling back or ending projects worldwide and firing staff following funding cuts led by the United States

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1 week ago ‘It’s helping me build my future’: empowering migrant and refugee families in a London borough of sanctuary

In Islington, a panel of people with migrant and refugee backgrounds is allocating £500,000 in grants to directly help new arrivals who are where they once wereOn a cold morning in the heart of London, recently arrived refugees and more established migrants gather in a community centre. Their mission? To decide how £500,000 in funding will be used to support people like them.The initiative is part of the Borough of Sanctuary grants programme, which takes the government’s commitment to devolution a step further, using it to empower migrants and refugees. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Court approves hold on release of records relating to death of Gene Hackman

The temporary restraining order was granted to protect the actor’s family’s right to privacy in grief under the 14th amendment of the US constitution.

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1 week ago Court puts a temporary hold on releasing records related to the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife

A New Mexico court has granted a temporary restraining order against the release of certain records related to the investigation into the recent deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa

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2 w. ago Gene Hackman's estate tries to block release of shocking photos and records of death investigation

The estate of the late actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa is reportedly trying to keep the public from seeing potentially disturbing photos of the scene where they died.

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2 w. ago Death in Paradise’s real island is not what it seems but there's a reason every actor wants a job on the BBC show

Guadeloupe is a beautiful island surrounded by the stunning waters of the Caribbean Sea

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2 w. ago Death in Paradise’ real life island is just a £300 flight from the UK

You’ll definitely recognise a few things from key scenes while you’re there

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2 w. ago Gene Hackman's estate make bid to seal police records into couple's death

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa died at home in Santa Fe

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2 w. ago The global battle against the climate crisis needs China. I am going to Beijing, and that’s what I’ll tell them | Ed Miliband

I will be the first UK energy secretary since 2017 to visit. It is negligence towards today’s and future generations not to engage China on this critical topicThe climate crisis is an existential threat to our way of life in Britain. Extreme weather is already changing the lives of people and communities across the country, from thousands of acres of farmland being submerged due to storms such as Bert and Darragh to record numbers of heat-related deaths in recent summers.The only way to respond to this challenge is with decisive action at home and abroad. Domestically, this government’s clean-energy superpower mission is about investing in homegrown clean energy so we can free the UK from dependence on fossil fuel markets while seizing the immense opportunities for jobs and growth. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The global battle against the climate crisis needs China. I’m visiting Beijing, and that’s what I’ll tell them | Ed Miliband

I will be the first UK energy secretary since 2017 to visit. It is negligence towards today’s and future generations not to engage China on this critical topicThe climate crisis is an existential threat to our way of life in Britain. Extreme weather is already changing the lives of people and communities across the country, from thousands of acres of farmland being submerged due to storms such as Bert and Darragh to record numbers of heat-related deaths in recent summers.The only way to respond to this challenge is with decisive action at home and abroad. Domestically, this government’s clean-energy superpower mission is about investing in homegrown clean energy so we can free the UK from dependence on fossil fuel markets while seizing the immense opportunities for jobs and growth. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation records

The estate of deceased actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports — especially photographs and video — related to the deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa

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2 w. ago Marianne Faithfull had been enjoying a ‘period of reflection’ prior to her death

A four-track EP of recordings made prior to her death is to go on sale on Record Store Day.

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2 w. ago Coronation Street fans say 'RIP' as they realise real loss for David Platt in death plan

The dramatic scenes havent stopped for the character, played by Jack P Shepherd, in recent months

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