6 h. ago Richard Branson and late wife Joan's strong bond with their children: Daughter Holly thanked her parents for supporting her while identifying as a boy for seven years

The Virgin tycoon, 75, and his wife were wed in 1989 when their two children, Holly and Sam, were eight and four. The couple now have three grandchildren.

Society

13 h. ago Italian man ‘dressed as dead mother in order to claim her pension’

Man from Borgo Virgilio investigated for benefit fraud and hiding body since woman’s death in 2022An Italian man is under investigation for benefit fraud and hiding a body after allegedly dressing up as his dead mother – including mimicking her hairstyle with a wig and wearing makeup and jewellery – in order to claim her pension.The man, from Borgo Virgilio close to the northern Italian city of Mantua, allegedly claimed thousands of euros in pension payments after the death of his mother in 2022. Instead of reporting her death, he allegedly hid her body in his home. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago New Jersey teenager charged with stabbing his own mother to death

The 17-year-old suspect is being held at Harborfields Atlantic Youth Center until his trial

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3 d. ago The mother stabbed to death at her teenage son's grave by ex

It was a visit she had made many times before in the 20 years since he had died, but that day was special - it would have been Christopher's 36th birthday.

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4 d. ago Married British soldier accused of stabbing young mother to death in Kenya breaks his silence from behind bars as he fights extradition to Africa

An ex-soldier facing extradition over the 'murder' of a Kenyan mother has insisted he is innocent. Robert Purkiss, 38, has never spoken publicly. He is being held on remand.

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4 d. ago Officer acquitted in death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting

An Ohio officer who fatally shot a pregnant Black mother in a supermarket parking lot after she was accused of shoplifting has been acquitted/convicted of murder

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4 d. ago Kate Beckinsale unveils sweet tattoo tribute to her late mother Judy Loe following her death aged 78

Kate Beckinsale has unveiled a sweet tattoo tribute to her late mother Judy Loe following her death aged 78.

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5 d. ago Moving reason death of Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's mum provided spark for Stone Roses reunion

Mani's recalled how the death of his mother led to him following his dream as the iconic rock band reformed

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5 d. ago I’m a Celeb’s Lisa Riley turned to drinking three bottles of wine a night after mother’s death

I’m A Celebrity’s Lisa Riley has opened up on her sobriety journey, revealing she would previously drink “three bottles of Malbec a night”.

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6 d. ago Council failed to inspect trees in park where mother, 32, was crushed to death by falling branch in bid to save her daughter

Madia Kauser, 32, was tragically crushed to death while out on a family walk with her husband Wasim Khan, 33, and their two children near Witton Country Park in Blackburn, Lancashire.

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6 d. ago Heartbroken mother pays tribute to 'beautiful' daughter, 17, stabbed to death in her bedroom

Lainie Williams, 17, was found stabbed to death at her home in Cefn Fforest, South Wales, with her mother Rhian Stephens, 38, hospitalised following the horror attack.

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6 d. ago Jurors to hear closing arguments in trial of Ohio officer charged in the killing of Ta'Kiya Young

Closing arguments are next in the murder trial of an Ohio officer charged in the shooting death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother killed in a supermarket parking lot after being accused of shoplifting

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7 d. ago Girl, 11, dies one day after being 'taken unwell' in coastal Scottish town: Mother pays tribute as police probe 'unexplained' death

Olivia Curley, 11, was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on Sunday after falling ill. She died the following day. The youngster became unwell at home before being raced to hospital.

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7 d. ago Girl, 11, dies one day after 'taken unwell' in coastal Scottish town: Mother pays tribute as police probe 'unexplained' death

Olivia Curley, 11, was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on Sunday after falling ill. She died the following day. The youngster became unwell at home before being raced to hospital.

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7 d. ago Mother, 50, was told to get rid of her two XL Bully dogs before her twin sons found her mauled to death at home, inquest hears

Angeline Mahal, 50, had long been urged by relatives to part with her two XL bully dogs before she was fatally mauled inside her home in Hornchurch, East London.

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1 week ago Schoolgirl who was knifed to death in attack at home that also left her mother hurt 'had been looking forward to her 18th birthday', grandparents say

Lainie Williams, 17, was killed at her home in South Wales, at around 7am on Thursday, while her mother Rhian Stephens, 38, was airlifted to hospital for treatment.

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1 week ago Girl, 17, stabbed to death and mother injured in horror attack

An 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder

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2 w. ago Bereaved mother demands change after NHS trust fined over ‘death trap’ ward

North East London NHS Foundation Trust was fined £565,000 plus £200,000 costs after being found guilty of breaching health and safety.

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2 w. ago London NHS trust fined £500k over death of young woman who took her own life

Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life in a mental health unit at Goodmayes Hospital, east London

Economics

2 w. ago Inside Caroline Flack's heartbreaking final voice notes and texts

A new Disney+ documentary sees Caroline's mother Christine explore whether her tragic death could have been prevented

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