6 h. ago Robert Redford was a 'kind man' who loved hikes near San Francisco but had a 'deep sadness' after son died 5 years ago, say locals

'Tere was an intense sadness to him after his son died a few years ago. Bob talked about how much he missed his son, it was a heartbreaking thing for him,' added the waiter in Tiburon, California.

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26 h. ago North Dakota newspaper columnist whose Olive Garden review went viral dies at 99

Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died

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31 h. ago Robert Redford dead at 89: How Hollywood star's life was shaped by polio and overshadowed by devastating grief

As an actor, Robert Redford found himself at the heart of many adventures, love stories and battles-but the most emotionally wrenching scenes played out away from the cameras.

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33 h. ago Robert Redford's love life and clashes with Barbra Streisand as legend dies at 89

Robert Redford's death at the age of 89 has sent shockwaves around the world, with the star said to have died 'surrounded by his loved ones'

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7 d. ago 3 migrants die trying to cross the English Channel from France

Local authorities in France have reported that three migrants died while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France

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2 w. ago Man living off 75p frozen meals must choose between eating and paying council tax

A report has found the amount of council debt arrears has surged by £600million to £6.6billion in the past year, as Stevenage local Dieg Lombard claims his local authority threatened to take him to court

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3 w. ago Teen girl who died at festival was a 'bright, fun and much loved' girl

Tributes have been paid to Mia Keevan who has been named locally as the young girl who died after becoming unwell at the Emerge music festival in Belfast at the weekend

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3 w. ago Teen girl, 17, who died after feeling ill at major music festival named

Mia Keevan, 17, from Co Tipperary, Ireland, was named locally as the girl who died after falling ill at the Emerge music festival in Boucher, South Belfast, at the weekend

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3 w. ago Student teacher who died of rare cancer to be honoured by family and friends in epic challenge

Stirling Uni student Anna Walker was just 25 when she died in March this year, two years on from her own participation in the 7 Hills Challenge in Edinburgh.

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3 w. ago Acclaimed Spanish actress Verónica Echegui dies aged 42 after secret cancer battle

The Spanish star was hospitalised in Madrid and died on Sunday after privately battling cancer, local press have reported.

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3 w. ago Urgent warning to dog owners over ‘toxic’ Broadwater beauty spot as pet dies

A dog has died after visiting a top UK beauty spot as locals come forwards with a spate of similar incidents with their own pets

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3 w. ago Man, 55, dies after accident on Scots road involving motorbike and car

The biker was airlifted to hospital following the accident but passed away two days later.

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4 w. ago Person dies after being struck by train on railway line near Bridge of Allan

British Transport Police were called to the scene shortly before 5am on Wednesday, August 20.

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4 w. ago Hot springs, empty beaches, forests and wine: exploring the unspoilt Greek island of Ikaria

On a trip to the eastern Aegean isle with my mum after my dad died, we found inspiring landscapes, delicious local produce, and a profound sense of peaceThere are no signs to the hot spring, but I locate it on the map and we drive to the end of the paved road. Overlooking the sea is a stone bench someone has dedicated to her parents, “with gratitude and love as deep as the Aegean”. My dad died recently and the words strike home. I’m glad my mum has joined me on this little adventure.We walk down to the deserted cove at Agia Kyriaki thermal springs. There are old fishing shacks with stone-slab roofs, and shuttered cottages. Down an unmarked path, we find a rock pool where hot waters bubble gently from the sand, blending with the sea to a perfect temperature. Immersed in the healing mineral bath, I look up at juniper trees and blue sky, lulled by lapping waves and cicadas. Continue reading...

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last month Tears for boy, two, who died when car crashed into pedestrians in seaside town as locals pay silent tribute and lay flowers at the scene

Members from Kent Fire and Rescue Service left a heartbreaking tribute to the youngster who died after a car collided with 'multiple pedestrians' in Whitstable, Kent, on Saturday.

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