19 h. ago Tributes paid to ‘trailblazer’ academic Sir Geoff Palmer after death aged 85

Scotland’s first black professor was hailed as being a ‘courageous voice for justice and equality’.

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20 h. ago Scotland's first black professor Sir Geoff Palmer dies aged 85 as tributes paid

Sir Geoff, chancellor and professor emeritus at Heriot-Watt University, moved to the UK from Jamaica as a teenager and became known as both an academic and a human rights advocate.

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31 h. ago Charlie Watson dies aged 19 as Queen of the South lead tributes to 'truly remarkable' former youth star

The Threave Rovers player was told just four weeks ago his cancer had spread and he only had weeks to live

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58 h. ago Young bride heartbroken as husband, 19, dies in horror crash soon after wedding

Chloe Maloney had only just married her husband Jerry Maloney before he was tragically killed in a car crash - moving tributes were paid to Jerry, who died aged only 19

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4 d. ago Sly Stone dies aged 82 as tributes are paid to Sly and the Family frontman

Sylvester Stewart was described as a "monumental figure" in the music industry.

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4 d. ago Chris Foy tribute to Uriah Rennie speaks volumes as trailblazing referee dies aged 65

Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first black referee, has died at the age of 65

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4 d. ago Premier League referee Uriah Rennie dies aged 65 as tributes paid to ‘pioneer and trailblazer’

Rennie officiated over 300 top-flight matches and was the first black Premier League referee

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5 d. ago Uriah Rennie dead: Trailblazing Premier League referee dies aged 65 as tributes pour in

Uriah Rennie, who made history when he became the Premier League's first black referee, has died at the age of 65 and the world of football has paid tribute to the trailblazer

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5 d. ago Uriah Rennie dies aged 65 as tributes paid to Premier League's first black referee

Tributes have been paid to the Premier League's first black referee, Uriah Rennie, after it was announced that he has died after being diagnosed with a rare condition

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5 d. ago Uriah Rennie dies aged 65 as tributes paid to trailblazing Premier League referee

Tributes have been paid to the Premier League's first black referee, Uriah Rennie, after it was announced that he has died after being diagnosed with a rare condition

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7 d. ago Hollywood legend behind John Wick and Saw dies aged 55 as tributes paid to 'fearless spirit'

Jason Constantine, who was co-president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, died at home after a 'fearless' battle with cancer, the studio said in a statement

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1 week ago Coronation Street star Barbara Ferris dies aged 85 as tributes flood in

The former soap star, who has passed away, later made a name for herself on the big screen

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1 week ago Race Across The World contestant tragically dies in a car crash aged 24 as family shares emotional tribute

The reality TV contestant had been driving on the A34 near Manchester on Monday when his car left the road, rolling before it eventually landed on its side, according to Greater Manchester Police.

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1 week ago Luis Enrique's touching tribute to tragic daughter after PSG make Champions League history

Luis Enrique and Paris Saint-Germain's fans had touching tributes for the manager's daughter, Xana, who died aged nine in August 2019 following a battle with bone cancer

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1 week ago Valerie Mahaffey dead aged 71: Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon star dies as tributes pour in

The actress had been diagnosed with cancer and died in Los Angeles on Friday, her publicist Jillian Roscoe confirmed.

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2 w. ago M*A*S*H star Loretta Swit dead as cause of death revealed and tributes pour in

Loretta Swit, the actress iconic for her role in M*A*S*H, has died age 87. Tributes have flooded in for the star who will be sorely missed by friends, family and fans

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2 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson breaks silence on death of BBC boss Alan Yentob 'who ended my career'

Former Top Gear host, Jeremy Clarkson, has paid tribute to BBC executive and documentary maker, Alan Yentob, who died aged 78 at the weekend

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2 w. ago Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson dies aged 79 after heath battle as family pay tribute

Phil's daughter-in-law and co-star Korie Robertson shared a tribute on Facebook saying he always tried to remind others death only means a return to God's kingdom.

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2 w. ago Ducky Dynasty star Phil Robertson dies aged 79 following Alzheimer's battle as family pay tribute

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2 w. ago Ducky Dynasty star Phil Robertson dies aged 79 following devastating heath battle as family pay tribute

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