16 h. ago Israel intensifies bombing of Gaza, killing 89 Palestinians in 24 hours

At least 15 people queueing for food among the deaths, and five people reported to have died from starvationIsrael has stepped up bombing Gaza, killing at least 89 Palestinians in 24 hours, including at least 15 people queueing for food, despite global outcry over the deaths of six journalists in the territory the previous day.Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City had intensified in the three days after Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet approved plans to expand the war in the territory. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Japan Airlines plane crash pilot's 'harrowing' last words before 520 people died

"The pilots were talking to each other in a state of deep distress because they didn't know what was going on and what they could do."

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52 h. ago ‘I was too good’: Sharon Stone on stardom, family secrets, sexual abuse – and her comeback after a stroke

She became world famous with Basic Instinct and Casino. Then she had a near fatal brain bleed. The actor and artist discusses strength, survival, being upskirted on set, her violent run-ins with Harvey Weinstein and the performances she’s most proud ofA couple of days before our interview, in late July, Sharon Stone announced on Instagram that her mother had died. When we meet over video link, I express my sympathies. Stone is known for her straight talking, but now she outdoes herself. “Mom, Dot, actually died a few months ago, but I was only ready to tell the public about it now because I always get my mad feelings first when people die.” What kind of mad, I ask – grief, confusion, loss? She smiles. “A little bit of anger and a little bit of ‘I didn’t fucking need you anyway’, you know!”Now she’s laughing. “My mom wasn’t of a sunny disposition. She was hilarious, but she said terrible things to me. Dot swore like a Portuguese dock worker.” Which takes us to her mother’s final...

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4 d. ago ‘Something is off this year’: Experts are stumped at the sudden spike in flesh

At least five people have died in Florida from a flesh-eating bacterium reported across southern US states

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4 d. ago Nurse shares devastating symptom all dying people have and think is recovery

Nurse Julie McFadden, who has worked in end-of-life care for over two decades, has shared the most 'wild' deathbed behaviours she's witnessed - some of which are truly bizarre

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4 d. ago Nurse shares devastating symptom everyone has days before death

Nurse Julie McFadden has spent years working in end of life care, and says one of the most psychologically taxing parts of her job is when patients suddenly appear to get better

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5 d. ago Helicopter crashes into barge as two people die in fireball smash

Smoke was seen billowing from the wreckage.

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6 d. ago As temperatures soar, it’s time to close the green space gap

While urban greening can help mitigate extreme heat, such spaces are not distributed equitablyIt has been a summer of heatwaves in western Europe, with record highs of 46C (115F) in Spain and Portugal.An estimated 2,300 people died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities in June, according to a rapid scientific analysis, with two-thirds of those deaths linked to climate breakdown, which has made heatwaves more severe. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Plans announced to crack down on cosmetic procedure ‘cowboys’

Some people have died or been injured after getting procedures.

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6 d. ago ‘Unprecedented’ wildfire burns area size of Paris in southern France

Advancing blaze scorches 16,000 hectares near Spanish border, destroying homes and forcing people to fleeHundreds of firefighters are battling to stop the spread of a fast-moving wildfire in southern France after one woman died and nine people were injured as the blaze scorched a vast area of the Corbières hills.The blaze burned an area the size of Paris over one afternoon and night and was still burning on Wednesday evening, making it the second biggest fire in France in 50 years. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Oasis death fall fan slipped on beer at Wembley in 'accident waiting to happen'

Lee Claydon, 45, plummeted from the upper tier during the sell-out gig in front of 100,000 people on Saturday and died at the scene, despite the best efforts of medics

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6 d. ago France’s largest wildfire this summer leaves one dead and many injured

Blaze burns through 13,000 hectares close to Spanish border, destroying homes and forcing residents to fleeHundreds of firefighters are battling to stop the spread of a fast-moving wildfire in southern France, after one woman died and nine people were injured as the blaze scorched a vast area of the Corbières hills.The fire, which started on Tuesday afternoon, has burned 13,000 hectares inland from the Mediterranean near the Spanish border, and is the largest and fastest-spreading wildfire in France this summer. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago More than 25,000 sign petition demanding answers on 1994 Chinook disaster

Families of the 29 people who died on the Mull of Kintyre crash have accused the Ministry of Defence of a ‘cover-up’.

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6 d. ago Bittersweet last post of lifelong Oasis fan hours before plunging to his death at Wembley gig

Lee Claydon plummeted from the upper tier balcony of the stadium in north London in front of 100,000 people on Saturday. The father-of-one, from Bournemouth, died at the scene.

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7 d. ago Mum's devastating brain tumour diagnosis after dismissing major symptom

Susan Rowlett, from Dorking, Surrey, experienced leg pain and weakness for more than 10 months - and was rocked when she was diagnosed with a meningioma, a brain tumour

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7 d. ago 4 people die in crash of medical transport plane on Navajo Nation in northern Arizona

A small medical transport plane crashed and caught fire on the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona, killing four people

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7 d. ago US Coast Guard releases report calling Titan disaster a ‘preventable tragedy’

Poor safety practices, lack of oversight and toxic workplace blamed for implosion in which five people diedInadequate safety practices, deliberate efforts to avoid oversight and a “toxic workplace culture” were among the factors that led to the 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible, the US Coast Guard has said in a new, damning report that described the disaster as a “preventable tragedy”.The submersible was on a commercial voyage to explore the wreck of the Titanic when it disappeared in the Atlantic, leading to the deaths of all five people on board. The ensuing search captured headlines around the world for days as it evolved from a potential rescue mission to a recovery operation. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Zoo asks people to donate unwanted pets as food for its predators

Aalborg Zoo in Denmark is urging people to donate unwanted pets to help recreate the natural diet for its predators

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7 d. ago Titan tour operator 'leveraged intimidation tactics' to evade scrutiny, report finds

Five people died after the sub fatally imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic in June 2023

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7 d. ago Titanic sub disaster UPDATES: Coastguard report slams OceanGate over implosion

All five people on board the Titan submersible died when it was subjected to intense pressure when it was 90 minutes into a dive to observe the wreckage of the Titanic

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