16 h. ago Missing passenger plane search continues as 'single body and debris' found on mountain

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4 d. ago Killer caught on CCTV stabbing unarmed man outside his home jailed for life

Brian Ramsay was killed by drug-fuelled attacker Paul Menzies who fatally stabbed the unarmed father-of-three outside his home.

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4 d. ago Killer's jail sentenced almost doubled after what police found in his house

Police went to his house to arrest him over a fatal attack outside a pub when they made the discovery

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8 d. ago Moments from disaster: A fatal sip of 'tainted vodka', a deadly bear attack and a hang glider's tragic mistake

From fatal mid-air collisions and extreme sports accidents, to daylight executions and poisoned alcohol, these images are a reminders of how people's lives can change in an instant.

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9 d. ago Aerial video shows scale of deadly landfill collapse as workers buried under mountain of garbage

A search is underway for people trapped under a mountain of garbage after a landfill collapsed in the Philippines on Friday (9 January), killing one person.

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1 week ago Jill Halfpenny shares agony after partner Matt suffered fatal heart attack at the gym

The TV and theatre star said the death of her long-term partner was 'by far' the most difficult thing she had ever been through as she opened up about the lessons she has learned from grief

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1 week ago Jill Halfpenny says the death of her partner Matt Janes was 'the hardest thing she's ever gone through' as she reflects on her 'all

The actress, 50, was devastated when Matt died of a fatal heart attack in 2017, after she lost her father Colin at the age of 36 to the same fate when she was just four.

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1 week ago Beloved medical assistant killed by mountain lion who choked her to death is pictured as brother pays tribute

THE woman who was tragically mauled to death by a mountain lion has been identified as a beloved medical assistant. Kristen Marie Kovatch, 46, was hiking near Glen Haven, Colorado on New Year's Day when the predator launched the fatal attack. An autopsy found she died from asphyxia after her neck was compressed by the...

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1 week ago Search ends for mountain lion responsible for killing hiker on Colorado trail

Colorado has an estimated 3,800 to 4,400 mountain lions

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1 week ago Search ends for mountain lions after hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail

The search for mountain lions in a remote area of Colorado where a solo hiker was fatally attacked last week has ended

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1 week ago Teens jailed for fatal attack on homeless man near King's Cross

Teens jailed for fatal attack on homeless man near King's Cross  BBC

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2 w. ago How a regular sauna session could help you stave off heart disease... and even dementia

The research has found that those who use a sauna four to seven times a week are around 60 per cent less likely to suffer a fatal heart attack

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2 w. ago Colorado authorities suspect mountain lion attack after woman found dead near trail

Other hikers had reported seeing the animal near the body and scared it away ‘by throwing rocks’ at itAuthorities in Colorado are investigating a suspected fatal mountain lion attack after a woman was found dead on a hiking trail in Colorado on Thursday.In a news release on Thursday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said that hikers reported seeing a mountain lion near a person lying on the ground on the Crosier Mountain trail in unincorporated Larimer county at around 12.15pm local time on Thursday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Woman killed by mountain lion in first fatal attack in 27 years, authorities believe

Authorities believe the woman’s likely cause of death was from a mountain lion attack as investigations continue

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3 w. ago Tragic British teen, 13, is named after being ‘stabbed to death by his mum’s violent convicted killer ex’ in Portugal

TRIBUTES have been flooding in for a British teenager who was allegedly stabbed to death by his mum's ex-partner in Portugal. Alfie Hallett, 13, was honoured by his local basketball team as a "cherished member" of the community and praised for "leaving an indelible mark" on all who knew him. Alfie was fatally attacked with...

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3 w. ago After more than a decade of tragedy, Christchurch emerges as New Zealand’s most ‘vibrant city’

Christchurch now at the centre of the country’s fastest-growing region as lower house prices, job prospects and thriving cultural scene entice people to the cityFrom 2010, New Zealand’s second-largest city, Christchurch, became inextricably linked with crises. The city, which had been known for its gardens, gothic architecture and monochromatic culture was rocked by a decade of tragedy – devastating and fatal earthquakes, wildfires and a terrorist attack on two mosques that killed more than 50 people.But in recent years, the city of crises has taken a surprising turn – shrugging off its once-conservative reputation and rebuilding from tragedy to become one of New Zealand’s most appealing cities. Continue reading...

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