48 h. ago Brit who drowned in Portugal hotel pool tragedy 'died trying to save his best friend'

King Edonmi, 29, and Mo Liasu, 27, both from Ipswich, died after being pulled from a hotel swimming pool in Albufeira, Portugal, and were pronounced dead at the scene

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50 h. ago My cultural awakening: Miss Congeniality helped me to save my friend’s life

A scene from Sandra Bullock’s 2000 film gave me the courage to intervene at a crucial moment – and eventually led me to a career in journalismIt was a brie and cranberry panini that nearly killed my friend George. Six of us were squashed on to one picnic bench in Edinburgh, nine years ago, on our lunch break at a magazine. I felt an instant click with George when he we first met. I was an intern when I first met George, nauseous with first-day nerves. “Is that a Welsh twang I can hear? Sorry, I’m George!” he’d said, before talking me through the office milk-buying etiquette. We had that frenetic compatibility that makes you assume you’ll be friends for ever.Within a couple of years I’d become part of the team. That day at lunch, as someone cracked a joke, George mistimed his bite. He cleared his throat while we slapped his back and chuckled. Then the colour drained from his lips. His coughs turned to rattly gasps, his fingers flew to his collarbone and his eyes rolled back. Continue...

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56 h. ago Brit tourist who drowned in Portugal hotel pool 'died trying to save his friend’

King Edonmi, 29, and Mo Liasu, 27, both from Ipswich, lost their lives less than 24 hours after arriving on holiday in Albufeira, on Portugal's southern coast

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62 h. ago Sister pays tribute to drowned Briton who ‘died trying to save his friend’

The family of King Edonmi say the 29-year-old died a hero while trying to help friend Mo Liasu during tragic hotel pool incident

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3 d. ago First aid to save your pet – follow these 8 tips from our Star Paws expert

Our award-winning Star Paws columnist Catherine Lamb is here with your weekly update on all things pet-related. It could even save your furry friend’s life

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3 d. ago Netflix Building The Band showing Liam Payne’s last TV appearances brings sister tribute

Liam Payne's sibling Nicola believes Netflix show Building the Band - on which Liam was a guest judge - showed her brother at his best and it will always 'hold a special place in her heart'

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3 d. ago Liam Payne's sister's heartbreaking tribute after Netflix release last TV appearance

Liam Payne tragically died at the age of 31 last year after falling from the third floor of a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.

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3 d. ago Liam Payne's sister posts emotional tribute after his final TV appearance

Liam Payne's sister Nicola has paid a heartbreaking tribute to the late singer after his final TV appearance before his tragic death.

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4 d. ago Liam Payne's sister Nicola heartbreakingly admits 'I hate that this happened' in emotional tribute after watching him in Building The Band

Liam Payne's sister Nicola has paid tribute to the late singer on Instagram after watching him in Netflix's Building The Band.

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2 w. ago Liam Payne's sister sends heartbreaking message to Diogo Jota's family after tragedy

Late One Direction star Liam Payne's sister Ruth Gibbins has paid tribute to Liverpool FC football star Diogo Jota, who died tragically in a car crash yesterday

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2 w. ago Michael Madsen's sister Virginia pays emotional tribute after actor's death

Michael Madsen's sister Virginia has paid a heartfelt tribute to the Reservoir Dog' actor after he was found dead at his home in Malibu on Thursday at the ageof67

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2 w. ago How to turn veg scraps into a delicious dip – recipe | Waste not

These dips are a colourful, low-waste way to eat the rainbow and save vegetable odds and ends from the compost binMy friend Hayley North is a retreat chef whose cooking is inspired by the Chinese “five elements” theory: fire, earth, metal, water and wood. Each element corresponds to a colour and an organ in the body (earth, for example, is yellow and linked to the spleen). Years ago, Hayley made me the most deliciously vibrant and earthy bright-red dip from kale, and today’s recipe is a homage to her nourishing, elemental approach, while also saving scraps from the bin. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Liam Payne's sister honours brother's last TV appearance with heartfelt tribute

Liam Payne's sister Ruth has shared her 'immeasurable pride' over his appearance on Netflix's latest show Building the Band, which he filmed months before his tragic passing

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