8 h. ago Pope Francis's final testament released as burial wishes detailed – read pontiff's will in full

Pope Francis's final testament has been released by the Vatican, in which he shares his wishes for his burial and expresses gratitude to those who have loved him

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9 h. ago Pope Francis's final testament released by Vatican reveals burial wishes

Pope Francis died following a stroke aged 88 on Easter Monday just a day after greeting crowds in Vatican City and now his final testament has released by the Vatican

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9 h. ago Pope Francis' final hours and how he defied doctors to the end as full death certificate revealed

After a lengthy health battle, Pope Francis died aged 88 on Monday morning from a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure - triggering a nine-day mourning period

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12 h. ago Pope Francis's 'final 90 minutes': Pontiff 'was woken at 6am by alarm clock, fell ill at 7 and died at 7.35'

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday aged 88 after dedicating his 'entire life' to serving God and the Church, the Vatican announced today.

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18 h. ago Pope Francis's final day in photos: How pontiff spent yesterday celebrating Easter Sunday with the faithful, bringing smiles to the faces of thousands

An aide to the 88-year-old pontiff delivered his 'Urbi et Orbi' benediction from a balcony overlooking the square following mass to mark the holiday.

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6 d. ago Pontins owner charged with corporate manslaughter after nan killed by falling air conditioning duct

Grandmother Wendy Jones, 68, spent the final six months of her life in hospital before she died from the injuries she sustained when an air conditioning duct fell on her at Pontins

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1 week ago At least 13 people dead after roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub

Crews search for survivors after more than 70 injured at Jet Set in Santo DomingoAt least 13 people have died and more than 70 have been injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, the authorities have said.Juan Manuel Méndez, the director of the emergency operations centre, said crews had been searching for potential survivors in the rubble at Jet Set in Santo Domingo. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scots HGV driver died after being 'crushed by tractor propped on wooden blocks'

Jordan Little, 25, sadly died after the tractor he propped on top of wooden blocks fell on top of him.

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3 w. ago Brit tourist dies on Alicante holiday after drunk stranger 'suddenly fell on her'

Barbara Cahill was on holiday in the Costa Blanca city of Alicante when 'a very drunken man' suddenly fell on her - she was taken to hospital with a broken leg but died following complications

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3 w. ago Woman on Spain holiday crushed to death by drunk man who 'fell on top of her'

Pensioner Barbara Cahill had arrived in Alicante, Spain for some holiday sun, but was instead confronted with a 'very drunken man' who suddenly fell on her – she died from complications

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3 w. ago British holidaymaker, 83, died after 'very drunken' stranger fell on top of her while she was on break in Alicante

Retired nurse Barbara Cahill was holidaying in Alicante in October 2023 when a drunk man suddenly fell on top of her as she was strolling through the streets in a tourist area.

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3 w. ago Aspiring doctor, 21, died when 65kg bar fell on top of him in freak accident at university gym

Norfolk Coroner's Court heard how fitness fan Mohammed Farraj, 21, had failed to set the correct position for locking brakes on guide rails on a Smith Machine while doing a calf raising exercise.

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3 w. ago Rochdale holidaymaker, 83, died after very drunk man 'fell onto her' in Alicante street

Barbara Cahill was on holiday when the stranger fell on top of her

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3 w. ago Aspiring doctor, 21, died in university gym when 65kg bar fell on top of him after he failed to correctly lock brakes on Smith Machine

Norfolk Coroner's Court heard how fitness fan Mohammed Farraj, 21, had failed to set the correct position for locking brakes on guide rails on a Smith Machine while doing a calf raising exercise.

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3 w. ago Aspiring doctor, 21, died in university gym when 65kg bar fell on top of him after he failed to incorrectly lock brakes on Smith Machine

Norfolk Coroner's Court heard how fitness fan Mohammed Farraj, 21, had failed to set the correct position for locking brakes on guide rails on a Smith Machine while doing a calf raising exercise.

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3 w. ago Aspiring doctor, 21, died in university gym after 65kg bar fell on top of him in front of horrified onlookers in 'accident', coroner rules

Norfolk Coroner's Court heard how fitness fan Mohammed Farraj, 21, had failed to set the correct position for locking brakes on guide rails on a Smith Machine while doing a calf raising exercise.

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