7 h. ago BBC's Sophie Raworth heartbreak as father dies days before VE Day coverage

BBC presenter Sophie Raworth has been at the helm of the broadcaster's VE Day coverage this week.

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9 h. ago VE Day 80: Find people in your family, town or city who died in World War II using our war graves search tool

Today marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War

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10 h. ago Man who 'had best day of his life' dies in hotel room just hours later

'It will stay with us forever seeing how happy he was that night'

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11 h. ago BBC's Sophie Raworth suffers heartache as family member dies days before hosting VE day coverage

BBC presenter Sophie Raworth - who has been fronting coverage of the 80th anniversary celebrations for VE Day this week - lost her father Richard Raworth at the age of 83 recently

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17 h. ago Readers' Letters: Make Scotland better in name of those who died for VE Day

John Swinney’s Programme for Government failed to impress correspondents

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55 h. ago New details in death of Super Bowl reporter as second person charged with murder

Police say Rickey White allegedly had been texting with another murder suspect on the day Adan Manzano died

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62 h. ago Police investigate two motorcyclists’ deaths in British Superbikes crash

Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson died at Oulton ParkFellow riders pay tribute on ‘black day for motor sport’Police have launched an investigation into the deaths of two motorcyclists who were killed during a horrific “chain reaction” crash involving 11 riders during a British Superbikes event on Monday.Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, sustained fatal injuries after a pile-up during the first corner of the race at Oulton Park in Cheshire. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Sergio Agüero: ‘Dad never said I played well. He didn’t want me to become cocky’

Now the subject of a documentary, the former striker opens up on his strict upbringing in Argentina, the heart troubles that ended his career and that Manchester City goalDuring a visit to Madrid in 2007, Anatoliy Byshovets, the then head coach of Lokomotiv Moscow, said watching Sergio Agüero was like visiting the Prado. Pep Guardiola said he was a legend. Jorge Valdano said he could invent anything, anywhere, a unique footballer who had lost all fear, although he was wrong on that. Lionel Messi said he did the impossible. Diego Maradona said Agüero reminded him of himself, phoning one day to apologise for not playing him more. “I was a dickhead,” Maradona said.Sometimes it can feel like the one person who never said Agüero was good was the one person he really wanted to. When the former Manchester City striker announced he was retiring at the age of 33, forced to stop by a heart problem, all the stress accumulated beneath the surface since his debut at 15, his dad called and said h...

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6 d. ago Tragedy as boy, 16, dies after swimming in lake as UK sees hottest day of year

The boy's body was pulled from a lake at Colwick Country Park in Colwick, Nottinghamshire, where he and some friends had been swimming amid sweltering temperatures across the UK

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1 week ago John Oliver on RFK Jr: ‘A man who is clearly in way over his worm

The Last Week Tonight host discusses JD Vance meeting the late pope and delves into the decimation of the US healthcare system under Robert F Kennedy JrJohn Oliver kicked off his Sunday evening episode of Last Week Tonight by acknowledging the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 last Monday. Francis died “just a day after meeting with JD Vance – which, honestly, relatable”, he quipped.The host speculated on who could replace Francis, including potential candidates Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi and Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, “whose last name apparently translates to pizza dance”. “And I know that it sounds almost offensively Italian,” said Oliver, “but do keep in mind every last name in Italy means pizza dance. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Prince Andrew seen for first time since death of sex abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre

The Duke of York - who vehemently denies all wrong doing - was pictured inside a vehicle at Royal Lodge with Sarah Ferguson. at 2.30pm this afternoon - just a day after Ms Giuffre died by suicide

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1 week ago I used to laugh at my Chilean father’s paranoia about life in the US – not any more

Having fled here from Chile after Pinochet seized power in 1973 my father feared the state’s arbitrary power to turn lives upside down. His outlook has never felt more relevant“Don’t open the door to nobody,” my father warned throughout my childhood – right up until the day he died. He trusted no politicians, no organized religion and definitely no strangers knocking unannounced.Lately, his words echo louder than ever. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Drunk sex offender died after falling down stairs day after he got out of jail

At the time of Anthony Payne's death a warrant for his arrest was outstanding

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2 w. ago I nearly died from my peanut allergy but now I eat them every day

Chris Brookes-Smith, 28, almost died from his severe peanut allergy, but now eats them every day after a 'life changing' new trial.

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2 w. ago Baby girl dies after 'parents rubbed alcohol on gums almost every day'

The pair rushed the infant to hospital but she tragically could not be saved.

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2 w. ago ‘His time as pope was a gift we needed’ – world pays tribute to Francis

Pontiff’s compassion, dedication and humility earned him followers from beyond the Catholic churchLatest updates after death of Pope Francis After making his last public appearance on Easter Sunday in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis died the next day at the age of 88. As head of the Catholic church, his appeal went far beyond those within his congregation. Many appreciated his views on the environment, his calls for ending poverty and inequality and for his compassionate approach to the papacy.Here, people from around the world recall their memories of the pontiff and pay tribute ahead of the conclave to choose his successor. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Latest: Mourning and tributes for Pope Francis shared around the world

Grief and tributes for Pope Francis were shared around the world Tuesday, a day after the popular pontiff died at age 88

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago AP PHOTOS: The last images of Pope Francis, taken at Easter services the day before he died

Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. He appeared very frail and had delegated the celebration of the Easter Mass to another cardinal. Though his voice was weak, he blessed a crowd of faithful from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis cause of death revealed as Vatican releases death certificate

The Vatican has revealed how Pope Francis died at age 88 on Easter Monday - just a day after greeting crowds in Vatican City.

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