8 h. ago The moment I knew: I felt a pang of fear – but I knew we were an unbeatable duo

After spying Tom Box at a punk gig, Kate Logan made a Dalek poster to capture his attentionFind more stories from the moment I knew seriesLong before we’d met, I had heard a lot about a guy called Tom Box. I knew he was an Australian living in the South Island of New Zealand. I was in Wellington, and there’d been a few occasions when I’d travelled to the South Island for raves or anarchist conferences where some of the folks had gone to Tom’s place – but I splintered off somewhere else.Then one day, in 2007, I was at a punk gig when a mutual friend said, “Oh, do you know Tom Box? He’s over there. He’s just moved up to Wellington.” There in a sea of black-clad punks, jumping up and down at the front of the mosh pit, was this guy in a pale blue Star Trek uniform. To me, as a person unfamiliar with Star Trek, he looked like he was wearing pyjamas. This was my first vision of him, but we didn’t talk at all that night. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago BBC Breakfast shares tragic death news as grieving mum 'relives it every day'

BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt comforted a grieving guest on Saturday

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31 h. ago Cyclist, 25, killed in tragic lorry crash died of multiple traumatic injuries, inquest concludes

An inquest into the death of Lewis Simpson, 25, was held at Bolton Coroners Court

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40 h. ago Tragic M1 tree crash victim pictured after car careered off motorway

Umar Akbar and a female passenger, who has not yet been named, tragically died following a car crash on the M1 this Wednesday

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43 h. ago BBC Breakfast halted for tragic news as grieving mum issues warning

A BBC Breakfast guest made a heartbreaking plea during Friday's live show

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44 h. ago Tragic teen footballer dies one day after devastating diagnosis

Harley Andrews died on November 9, a day after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia.

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59 h. ago Tragic M1 crash sees two in their 20s dead after car collided with tree

South Yorkshire Police have issued a statement after a man and a woman in their 20s were killed in a horror crash on the M1, which saw their car leave the motorway before crashing into a tree

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61 h. ago A 'soft and loving' female Army soldier was found hanged at same barracks as tragic Jaysley Beck over fears her career was in ruins because she punched a male Gunner, inquest hears

Bombardier Nadine Askew, 31, from Sunderland, was on the verge of becoming a Sergeant but worried that the bust-up with a male soldier would scupper her chances of promotion.

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3 d. ago Tragic discovery after woman failed to message or turn up for her work shift

Eleanor Thompson, 35, was found dead following a terrible storm

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3 d. ago Tragic discovery as man in his 40s found dead in vehicle at staff car park

Tragically the man in his 40s was found unresponsive inside the vehicle, police said

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4 d. ago Alan Sheehan draws on own tragic experience to help support Swansea City star

The Swans boss insists the midfielder will only be brought back into the fold when he's ready

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4 d. ago Mystery surrounds tragic death of woman on Greater Manchester estate

A post-mortem has taken place

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4 d. ago Prince William issued plea to King Charles before brutal two

King Charles was undergoing cancer treatment when his daughter-in-law, Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced she had been diagnosed with the disease

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4 d. ago Tragic Brits in their 70s died together in Spanish floods as they drove to get petrol

Donald Turner, 78, and Terry Turner, 74, were found dead in their vehicle a year ago

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5 d. ago BBC Breakfast halted for sad news as star says 'it's a real concern'

BBC Breakfast star Sally Nugent announced tragic news just minutes into Monday's show

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5 d. ago Betty Harford dead: Dynasty and The Paper Chase icon dies surrounded by family

Actress Betty Harford, who is most famous for appearing on eight seasons of Dynasty, has died, her close friend has announced on social media

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5 d. ago BBC Breakfast star issues 'danger' warning as tragic news confirmed

BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent shared a devastating news update on Monday

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6 d. ago BBC Countryfile's Adam Henson announces devastating news after tragic death

BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson announced some sad news during Sunday's episode of the BBC nature show

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7 d. ago Loose Women’s Charlene White ‘burst into tears’ as she returned home after tragic loss

Loose Women's Charlene White broke the news of her family member's tragic death during a post on Instagram last month, admitting "two weeks ago our lives changed forever"

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7 d. ago Alan Shearer's short verdict as daughter Chloe announces engagement to rugby star

Chloe Shearer, the daughter of Premier League legend Alan, has announced her engagement to former rugby star Micky Young, with her father sending a cheeky response.

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