12 h. ago Our two sons died on the same night after taking a Class A drug young people love... here is why I want it legalised

One night in December 2014, two policemen knocked on the front door of Ray Lakeman and his wife Sarah.

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17 h. ago New drug could offer hope for people with incurable condition

A drug that is currently used for cancer could be the key in treating a disease that has no cure, and a life expectancy of just three to five years

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69 h. ago Obese dad is 'unrecognisable' after shedding almost half his weight

Dan Shilling, 39, has lost more than 10 stone is just over a year. His efforts were helped by a drug taken by nearly 9 million people in the UK.

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3 d. ago Our son was horrifically ill when he contracted cryptosporidium after farm trip

Four-year-old Michael suffered from stomach cramps and watery diarrhoea after he went to a Welsh farm with his grandmother

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3 d. ago Jill Sobule, I Kissed a Girl singer, dies in Minneapolis house fire aged 66

Musician whose hits also included the satirical anthem Supermodel from the Clueless soundtrack died early on ThursdayJill Sobule, the singer-songwriter whose hits included the satirical anthem Supermodel from the Clueless movie soundtrack and the groundbreaking single I Kissed a Girl, has died in a house fire at the age of 66.Sobule’s body was found in a home in Woodbury, Minnesota, on Thursday. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Mum's urgent warning after son, 16, died of hay fever while celebrating GCSEs

Helena Dale, 56, warned 'pollen allergies aren't taken seriously enough' after tragically losing her son, Joe, then 16, after he went out to the park with pals in the height of summer

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4 d. ago 'My son died in my arms, but we want to keep his memory alive'

Kev and Nikki Cooper's baby boy Stanley died in his father's arms at five-and-a-half-weeks-old

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4 d. ago Lack of access to antibiotics is driving spread of superbugs, finds research

Focus on overuse contributes to antibiotics reaching less than 7% of people with drug-resistant infections in poorer countries, say researchersLess than 7% of people with severe drug-resistant infections in poorer countries get the antibiotics they need, a new study suggests, with researchers warning that not only is this causing suffering and deaths, but is also likely to be driving antimicrobial resistance (AMR).With AMR forecast to cause 1.9m deaths a year by 2050, they are calling for urgent action, akin to the fight earlier this century to get HIV drugs to Africa’s virus hotspots. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago 'I had to live with my teen son's corpse in bedroom after cancer brushed off as toothache'

Lianne Roban, 34, had further heartbreak heaped on her after the body of her son Kian - who died at their home in Bedfordshire on Easter Sunday from terminal brain cancer - was not picked up by the funeral directors on the hot day

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4 d. ago Louise Thompson bursts into tears and is left 'too overwhelmed to speak' after suffering 'horrendously debilitating' stoma leak during London outing

The Made in Chelsea star, 30, who nearly died when giving birth to her son in 2021, revealed last April that she had been fitted with a stoma after years of battling with ulcerative colitis.

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6 d. ago 'I watched my son die after doctors said his cancer was toothache

Lianne Roban, 34, from Dunstable, Bedfordshire, said she had no choice but to leave 13-year-old Kian's (pictured) corpse in his bedroom, covered by a sheet to keep flies away.

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7 d. ago Baby heartbreakingly dies just nine days old after mum's womb 'divides into two halves'

Charlie Hughes has spoken out about the loss of her son Bryn, who died after just nine days, and how she has been inspired to run the London Marathon in his memory

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8 d. ago CIA deputy director's heartbreak as she discovers missing son died fighting for RUSSIA in Ukraine

Pictures show the CIA deputy director's son who - unbeknownst to his mother and father - was fighting for Vladimir Putin in Ukraine.

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9 d. ago Derrick Harmon’s mother dies shortly after learning son selected in NFL draft

Tiffany Saine was on life support at time of selectionHarmon said mother helped motivate him in careerTiffany Saine, the mother of Derrick Harmon, died shortly after learning the Pittsburgh Steelers had selected her son with the 21st pick of the NFL draft.Harmon was visibly emotional as he was picked, and the ESPN broadcast showed a video in which the defensive tackle spoke about his mother’s health issues and paid tribute to the positive effect she had on his life. Saine was on life support when Harmon was selected and the 21-year-old told reporters he was going to see her in hospital after Thursday night’s ceremony. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Son of CIA deputy director was killed while fighting for Russia, report says

Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, who died on 4 April 2024, was the son of top-ranking US spy Juliana GallinaAn American man identified as the son of a deputy director of the CIA was killed in eastern Ukraine in 2024 while fighting under contract for the Russian military, according to an investigation by independent Russian media.Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, died on 4 April 2024 in “Eastern Europe”, according to an obituary published by his family. He was the son of Juliane Gallina, who was appointed the deputy director for digital innovation at the Central Intelligence Agency in February 2024. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 'Distraught' father, 24, took his own life after being left so heartbroken by the sudden death of his 13

Stuart Nineham, 24, was found dead in Southampton, Hampshire, in April 2024, three months after the death of his 'beautiful' newborn Roman on January 6.

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9 d. ago NFL Draft star Derrick Harmon's mum dies after being told son was picked in first round

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9 d. ago Cameron Mackintosh, one of the last great theater impresarios, has plans for stages everywhere

The great composer Stephen Sondheim loved puzzles, and when he died in 2021, he left one for his good friend, British super-producer Cameron Mackintosh

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9 d. ago Louise Thompson reveals she suffered a devastating miscarriage in emotional post

The former Made in Chelsea star, 30, who nearly died when giving birth to their son, Leo, after undergoing an emergency C-section, shared the update with her 1.5million Instagram followers.

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1 week ago Lulu Roman dead: Hee Haw star who called herself 'the fat girl' dies as son pays tribute

Lulu Roman, who dubbed herself 'the fat girl' and is best known for her appearances on Hew Haw has died at the age of 78, seven months after moving to be with her son Damon

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