3 h. ago A moment that changed me: I went to a death cafe – and learned how to live a much happier life

I felt peace flood over me as I realised I no longer needed to seek validation from others. Rather than saying yes to everything, I became more open, present and patient‘Are you afraid of dying, or are you afraid of not living?” Last year, I was sitting in a circle of strangers – half Buddhist monks, half morbidly curious members of the public – when someone asked one of the most profound questions I had ever heard. I was at a “death cafe”, at my local Buddhist centre in south London. A plate of biscuits was passed around while people nursed mugs of hot tea. At 29, I was one of the youngest attending the informal chat about death and dying, which was part of an initiative to encourage more open conversations about the ends of our lives.During the session, people reflected on the lives of those they had lost. Stories were shared about the joyful moments they had had together. A woman asked me why I would want to come to something like this, at my age. I looked around before revealing...

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4 h. ago Harold Shipman: New Mail podcast explores the 'unusual' early life of Doctor Death and the missed warning signs that foreshadowed his killing spree

An Appointment with Murder is a brand-new true crime podcast that delves into the minds, methods, and motivations of medical murderers.

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63 h. ago Cruel reason I'll never be able to get my dream boob job after near

Raquel Hutt, 24, a New York-based influencer, who suffered a heart attack has revealed how the near-death experience changed her life forever - but not in a way she ever suspected.

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4 d. ago I died for eight minutes... my encounter proves the soul never dies

Clinically dead for eight minutes, a Colorado woman says she returned with a vivid, otherworldly experience that defies science and now shaking up how we think about life after death.

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4 d. ago I died for eight minutes... my encounter with divine beings proves the soul never dies

Clinically dead for eight minutes, a Colorado woman says she returned with a vivid, otherworldly experience that defies science and now shaking up how we think about life after death.

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4 d. ago Statins slash death from terrifying 'hidden' condition that kills 48,000 a year by 40 per cent, new study finds

Chinese researchers found the cholesterol-busting pills, statins, reduced risk of death for those with the life threatening condition by 39 per cent within one month.

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5 d. ago Michael Mosley’s family say ‘it’s hard to believe that a year has passed’ since his death

TV doctor died while holidaying on a Greek island last year

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6 d. ago Taiwanese influencer known for eating beauty products dies suddenly

Guava Shuishui reportedly died from ‘sudden illness’

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6 d. ago Death cap mushrooms: Expert reveals what happens if you eat a toxic mushroom

Mushroom foraging, or mushroom hunting, is popular in many parts of the world - but even experienced foragers can make mistakes

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7 d. ago ‘Matter of life and death’: Why Democratic activists see hope for victory in Medicaid budget fight

Unions and advocates see grassroots opposition to Medicaid cuts in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ as an opportunity to sink Trump’s first big legislative push of second term

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7 d. ago My mentor and friend died suddenly while I was at work. The memory of his kindness kept me going | Ranjana Srivastava

After a serious stroke, Mike’s friends rallied around, helping to bring some joy back into his life. His death came as a shock We are going through the list of overnight admissions when my phone beeps. Expecting a medical request to do something or see someone, my chest cramps at the message.I must be sufficiently distracted for the trainee to ask, “All OK?” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago 16 and Pregnant star says ‘life is so cruel’ after death of 16

Young mother welcomed her son on the MTV reality show and said the devastating death was her ‘worst nightmare’ come true

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8 d. ago Euthanasia activist who was arrested over suicide pod death ‘takes his own life’

Dr Florian Willet was said to have serious psychological problems after his detention over the use of the suicide pod

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8 d. ago Tomato recall elevated by FDA due to heightened risk of illness and death

Tomatoes have been the subject of several recent recalls

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1 week ago TfL licencing delays a 'matter of life and death', family says

TfL licencing delays a 'matter of life and death', family says  BBC

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1 week ago New Hampshire governor rejects hearing for Pamela Smart, sentenced to life for husband's 1990 death

New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte has rejected the latest request for a sentence reduction hearing from Pamela Smart

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1 week ago Kara Tointon's healing new life in Norway: Star's double mastectomy came in the same year as she reunited with her fiancé and quit the UK for his homeland

She was one of the UK's biggest soap stars and made headlines after lifting the glitterball trophy at the height of her career back in 2010. 

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1 week ago Mum says letting daughter, 8, play on balcony before she fell to death 'biggest mistake' of her life

Minnie Rae Dunn died after falling from the balcony in August 2023

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1 week ago Could you survive a bear attack? It might depend on the species

The U.S. National Park Service says understanding the bear’s behaviour can be the difference between life and death

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1 week ago Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87

Kenyan writer’s death announced by his daughter, who wrote: ‘He lived a full life, fought a good fight’The Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who was censored, imprisoned and forced into exile by the dictator Daniel arap Moi, a perennial contender for the Nobel prize for literature and one of few writers working in an indigenous African language, has died aged 87.“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dad, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, this Wednesday morning,” wrote his daughter Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ on Facebook. “He lived a full life, fought a good fight.” Continue reading...

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