4 h. ago Stephen Vaughan dies as tributes paid to notorious club owner who sold team to his own son

Former Chester City, Barrow and Widnes Vikings owner Stephen Vaughan has died, his son announced on Facebook. Vaughan Sr bought Chester in 2001 and oversaw the club's promotion back to the Football League

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11 h. ago Star Wars actor dies aged 87: Kenneth Colley who starred in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi passes away after catching Covid in hospital

The actor is best known for starring in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi as Admiral Piett, an imperial officer in command of Darth Vader's flagship.

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11 h. ago Star Wars actor dies as tribute paid to 'finest character actor'

Kenneth Colley has died at the age of 87, it has been announced

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11 h. ago 'Beloved' Star Wars actor dies aged 87 after 'Covid and pneumonia' as tributes pour in

Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley, who starred in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, has passed away "peacefully" aged 87 following a short health battle

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12 h. ago Star Wars actor dies aged 87 after contracting Covid and pneumonia

He also appeared in Monty Python’s Life of Brian

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13 h. ago Diogo Jota's wife's loyalty to Liverpool after footballer died in car crash

Diogo Jota has died at the age of 28 and Liverpool FC have paid tribute to the footballer, with his wife Rute Cardoso standing by him through everything

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14 h. ago Diogo Jota's tragic brother Andre Silva was 'great man' with 'flair with the ball'

FC Porto, which both Diogo Jota and Andre Silva played for, paid tribute to the 'exemplary' talents of both after they tragically died in a car accident in Spain

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14 h. ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer breaks silence on 'devastating news' of Diogo Jota's death

The Prime Minister has joined the growing list of people that have paid tribute to the tragic footy ace, who died in a horror crash just days after he married his childhood sweetheart

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15 h. ago Man City pay tribute to Diogo Jota after tragic death of Liverpool forward

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died at the age of 28 and Manchester City have paid tribute to him.

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15 h. ago Diogo Jota death: Lisa Nandy pays tribute to Liverpool forward in House of Commons

Lisa Nandy has paid tribute to Diego Jota in the House of Commons following the footballer’s death at the age of 28.

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16 h. ago Diogo Jota tributes paid by Stephen Bunting and sport heroes after he dies in car crash

Diogo Jota, the Liverpool and Portugal forward, was killed in a horrific car crash alongside his brother, with figures from across the world of sport left in mourning

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66 h. ago Donald Macdonald dies as tributes paid to popular kids TV presenter

Famed for hosting children's show Play School, the "showbiz great" lost his short battle with cancer on Monday.

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3 d. ago Tributes paid as journalist and TV presenter Sandy Gall dies aged 97

The face of ITV’s News at Ten for three decades died at home on Sunday.

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3 d. ago Tributes paid after legendary trainer D Wayne Lukas dies ‘peacefully’, aged 89

One of the greatest trainers in US history had been forced to call time on his six decades long career a week earlier due to declining health

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5 d. ago Barry Hills dies aged 88 as tributes are paid to trainer of more than 3,000 winners

Barry Hills had a brilliant career and he won four of the five British Classics at least once, before he handed over the stable's licence to son Charlie in 2011

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8 d. ago Mark Hamill fans balk at $400 starting price for autographs at recent fan expo

The Star Wars actor charged $700 for one ‘bulky’ autograph

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8 d. ago Celebs Go Dating star dies after 'long illness' as tributes paid to 'unique energy'

Eden Blackman was one of the original dating coaches on the E4 reality series

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9 d. ago Tributes paid as Celebs Go Dating star Eden Blackman dies aged 57

Tributes have poured in for the popular dating guru, remembered for his charisma, charm and passion for helping others find love. His family say he lived life with “mischief, fire and style”.

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9 d. ago Star Wars actor earns standing ovation for rousing speech condemning Trump’s ‘unfair’ immigration policy

‘The multiple times that this country has had to rebuild itself, immigrants were always there to pick up the slack,’ said Diego Luna in an powerful monologue

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1 week ago David 'Syd' Lawrence dies aged 61 after MND battle as tributes paid to cricket trailblazer

David 'Syd' Lawrence was the first British-born black cricketer to play for England, taking 18 wickets in five Tests between 1988 and 1992, and was last year diagnosed with motor neurone disease

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