23 h. ago British Championship Wrestling boss dedicates East Kilbride show to hero dad

BCW's April show almost didn't go ahead following the sad passing of Graham's dad Jim who died just hours before the event was due to start.

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3 d. ago Britain's oldest identical twins who celebrated their 100th birthday during lockdown pass away after 'spending their final years together'

Dorothy Silver and Kathleen Whitehead, from Rochester, both reached their 100th birthday in 2020, after Dorothy passed away in 2022, her daughter announced that Kathleen died on Sunday.

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3 d. ago Three years on from stadium disaster, Indonesian football has a positive story to tell

The World Cup is in reach for Patrick Kluivert’s side and, though problems persist, things are looking up in one of Asia’s most passionate football nationsThree years ago this Wednesday, 135 football fans died at the Kanjuruhan stadium in Indonesia after security forces deployed teargas and created a stampede for the exits. 1 October 2022 was the nadir of a curve that had been sliding downwards for decades. This is a country that, in this century alone, has seen its FA president run the federation from a prison cell while facing corruption charges, the creation of rebel national leagues, federations and national team Fifa bans and fans being killed by other fans.In March 2023 there were more negative headlines when the country was stripped of hosting the Under-20 World Cup just months before kick-off after the governor of Bali said that Israel would not be welcome on the island. Erick Thohir, former owner of Inter and DC United and current co-owner of Oxford United, had just become ...

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5 d. ago One Direction choreographer Paul Roberts dies aged 52 after battle with cancer as family pay tribute

A BELOVED One Direction and Steps choreographer has died aged 52 after a cancer battle. Paul Roberts tragically passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday evening. In an emotional tribute, his heartbroken family shared: "Yesterday evening. after a courageous battle with cancer, Paul passed away gently at home, surrounded by his family. "His departure,...

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6 d. ago Football club boss receives death threats after tragic passing of ex

A WINGATE & FINCHLEY club boss claims to have received death threats following the tragic passing of Billy Vigar. Former Arsenal youngster Vigar died aged just 21 earlier this week after sustaining fatal injuries while playing for Chichester at Wingate & Finchley in the Isthmian League Premier Division last Saturday. Vigar received lengthy treatment on...

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7 d. ago Man, 33, who died plunging from a hot air balloon in front of passengers named

The body of Jesus Lato Garzon, from Watford, was found in a field near Newpound Common in West Sussex after he fell from a Virgin hot air balloon flight

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8 d. ago Henry Jaglom, fiercely independent director and friend of Orson Welles, dies aged 87

Known for his actor-centred style, he made films with Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson and his conversations with the Citizen Kane legend became an acclaimed bookHenry Jaglom, the maverick film-maker best known for a string of low-budget, fiercely independent dramas made over more than 50 years as well as his friendship with Orson Welles, has died aged 87. His daughter Sabrina Jaglom told Deadline: “My father passed at home on Monday with my brother Simon and I and [former wife] Victoria Foyt by his side.” In a statement to the Hollywood Reporter she added: “My dad was the most loving, fun, entertaining and unique father and the biggest cheerleader and champion anyone could be lucky enough to have.”Born in London in 1938 to a Jewish family forced to leave Germany earlier in the decade, Jaglom relocated to the US with his family and grew up in New York. Originally embarking on a career as an actor, he studied at the Actors Studio and became a contract player for Columbia Pictures, wi...

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1 week ago Atheist Bryan mocked religion... then died and went to hell. He didn't see devils and flames but a far worse torment awaited before he was brought back. It sounds bonkers

Bryan W Melvin, from Colorado, USA, has described his experience of seeing 'hot, vile and awful-smelling' hell when he died for four hours after falling ill with cholera.

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1 week ago John Stapleton dies aged 79: Broadcaster passes away peacefully in hospital after battle with Parkinson's disease

Broadcaster John Stapleton, 79, who had Parkinson's disease complicated by pneumonia, died peacefully in hospital early this morning, his agent said.

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2 w. ago Legalising assisted suicide would 'put a price on my head', warns disabled peer who fears he could be 'killed' if bill is passed

Tory peer Lord Shinkwin said that the legislation is 'the stuff of nightmares' and 'gives the State a license to kill the wrong type of people', adding: 'I am the wrong type.'

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2 w. ago Peers warned not to stand in way as assisted dying Bill passes first Lords stage

The House of Lords once again heard impassioned debate from staunch supporters and firm opponents on the second of a two-day debate.

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2 w. ago Bill ‘effectively puts a price on my head’, peer warns in assisted dying debate

Draft assisted dying legislation ‘gives the state the licence to kill the wrong type of people’, Lord Shinkwin said.

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2 w. ago Some people openly want a family member dead, Baroness Berger warns

The Labour peer warned of potential harms in the assisted dying Bill, during its second reading.

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2 w. ago EasyJet crews did 'everything possible' before passenger's horror mid

An easyJet passenger tragically died shortly after flight EJU6775 departed Nantes Loire Atlantique airport in France, as the aircraft made its way to Lanzarote

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2 w. ago EasyJet passenger dies during flight to Lanzarote: Crew battled to keep traveller alive as plane approached holiday island

A passenger on board an easyJet flight to Lanzarote has died mid-flight after crew members did everything they could to help them. 

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2 w. ago BREAKING EasyJet passenger dies on Lanzarote flight as plane crew issues distress signal

The passenger tragically died mid-air and the plane was forced to issue a distress signal. The airline has said its crew did 'everything they could to assist' during the medical emergency

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2 w. ago EasyJet passenger dies on Lanzarote flight as plane crew issues distress signal

The passenger tragically died mid-air and the plane was forced to issue a distress signal. The airline has said its crew did 'everything they could to assist' during the medical emergency

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2 w. ago EasyJet tragedy as passenger on flight to Lanzarote dies mid

The airline said crew did everything they could to help the passenger

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2 w. ago Inside Sarah Ferguson's turbulent bond with her mother Susan: From royal scandal to tragic death

Today marks 27 years since Susan Barrantes, the mother of Sarah Ferguson , died. Susan passing shocked the Royal Family coming just a little over a year after the death of Princess Diana .

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2 w. ago Drug driver who crashed her Mini into tree killing herself and passenger was 'anxious about driving in Britain'

Sara Pancas, 38, died two days after smashing her Mini into a tree beside the A11 at Ketteringham, Norfolk. Backseat passenger Sara Ribeiro, 29, died at the scene of the accident.

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