29 m. ago Surgeon who performed UK's first successful heart transplant dies aged 93: How pioneering doctor gave new lease of life in 1979 to 52

Sir Terence English carried out the procedure on 52-year-old heavy smoker Keith Castle in August 1979. Mr Castle, a beer-loving Fulham fan, went on to live for nearly six more years.

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36 m. ago Surgeon who led UK’s first successful heart transplant operation dies aged 93

Sir Terence English studied mining engineering at university in Johannesburg before deciding to switch to medicine, at Guy’s Hospital in London.

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45 m. ago Bullseye TV legend dies leaving behind 'most wonderful legacy'

The creator of the hit TV show has died at the age of 91.

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2 h. ago Creator of iconic ITV game show Bullseye dies aged 91 as his daughter pays tribute to ‘legend’ dad

THE creator of popular game show Bullseye has tragically passed away, his family has announced. Andrew Wood, with comedian Norman Vaughan, created the iconic darts-themed game show in 1980. The show swiftly rose to fame and became an ITV staple in the 80s and 90s. His daughter Laura Wood announced his death on LinkedIn. She said...

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2 h. ago Love Actually star's daughter shares heartbreaking final 'feisty' moments as actress dies

Jill Freud, who was the inspiration for the character of Lucy in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, has died at the age of 98, her family have confirmed

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3 h. ago Doddie Weir’s son to lead Scotland in Doddie Aid fundraising challenge

The Scotland rugby legend died in November 2022 aged 52 after a six-year battle with motor neurone disease

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4 h. ago San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident Gramma the Galápagos tortoise dies aged around 141

Her dedicated care specialists affectionately dubbed her ‘the Queen of the Zoo’

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7 h. ago Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland died after police believed he was driving stolen car

Defensive end died this month at age of 24Player’s car reached speeds of more than 145 mphBody and dash cam footage from law enforcement officials have charted the events leading up to the death of Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland earlier this month.The 24-year-old was found dead in the early morning hours of 6 November hours after being pursued by officers who had attempted a traffic stop in suburban Dallas. Police say Kneeland took his own life.In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Gramma the Galápagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141

The beloved Galápagos tortoise named Gramma that was the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo at an estimated 141 years has died

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10 h. ago Skye Gyngell was singular. She had the palate of a chef and the palette of an artist

Her commitment to food directly connected to its source shaped the tastes and thinking of a generation of cooks. We all wanted to sit next to her at dinnerSpring is a season of transition, when bare earth transforms into something alive with promise. It was also the name chef Skye Gyngell, who has died at age 62, chose for her London restaurant. She said it was her favourite season, but the truth is she embraced all four and lived them wholly.Gyngell was singular: she had the palate of a chef and the palette of an artist. Those twin gifts met in food that was painterly in its composition, delicate in its details and tuned to nature’s shifting notes.Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Marquess of Bute's daughter Lady Caroline, 41, gets engaged to 29

Lady Caroline - whose racing driver father, the 7th Marquess of Bute, died in 2021 aged 62 - has got engaged just eight months after she split up with her previous fiancee.

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12 h. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Queen's love rival and pal Lady Amabel dies aged 90

She was a love rival in the Swinging Sixties who became a firm friend of Queen Camilla. Lady Amabel Lindsay, daughter of the 9th Earl of Hardwicke, has died at the age of 90.

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12 h. ago Oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre passes away at 111

Viola Ford Fletcher, one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died aged 111.

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17 h. ago 6 notable songs from Jimmy Cliff, the reggae star who has died at 81

The story of Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81, is in part the story of reggae itself

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18 h. ago Bollywood rocked by Dharmendra's death at 89 as Priyanka Chopra mourns 'a big loss for cinema'

Dharmendra, one of the most beloved and influential figures in Hindi cinema history, has died at the age of 89, prompting an outpouring of tributes across India and beyond.

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20 h. ago Jill Freud, Love Actually actor and inspiration for Lucy in Narnia books, dies aged 98

The actor ran her own theatre company and was described by her daughter Emma as ‘feisty, outrageous, kind, loving and mischievous’Jill Freud, a stage star who was also the inspiration for the character of Lucy in CS Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has died aged 98.The news was announced by her daughter, Emma Freud, who wrote: “My beautiful 98-year-old mum has taken her final bow. After a loving evening – where we knew she was on her way – surrounded by children, grandchildren and pizza, she told us all to fuck off so she could go to sleep. And then she never woke up. Her final words were ‘I love you’.” Continue reading...

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21 h. ago 'Absolutely heartbroken': Tributes pour in as reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff dies aged 81

Jimmy Cliff at one time was a rival to Bob Marley as reggae’s most prominent artist

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22 h. ago Vegas brides at war as beautician sues love rival over late husband's £1.8m

Millionaire accountant and property tycoon James Dinsdale died of cancer, aged 55, leaving a sizeable fortune that has sparked a brutal row between his former partners

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22 h. ago Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson lead tributes to celebrity chef who has died aged 62

They have praised her 'inspiration' after learning of her death

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22 h. ago Love Actually star and inspiration for Narnia character dies as daughter reveals final words

Jill Freud has died at the age of 98, her daughter Emma Freud has announced, as she also revealed the Love Actually star's heartbreaking final words

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