21 h. ago US Open star Taylor Townsend reduced to tears after letting EIGHT match points slip in agonizing defeat

MATTHEW LAMBWELL IN NEW YORK: Townsend shot to a strange form of stardom after Jelena Ostapenko said she had 'no class and no education' after their second-round match.

Politics

28 h. ago Boy, 12, 'flung from playground roundabout' in tragic incident as tributes pour in

Logan Carter, 12, died in the Wharton Recreation Ground in Winsford, Cheshire, on Friday evening after falling from a roundabout in a playground with a tragic history

Events

28 h. ago Boy 'flung from roundabout' to his death in second fatal incident at playground

Logan Carter, 12, died after an incident at the Wharton Recreation Ground in Winsford, Cheshire, on Friday. On Christmas Day 2020, Cason Hallwood died after falling ill at the same park

Events

31 h. ago Woman, in her 40s, dies after being hit by 'massive' tree branch that snapped in windy weather

The woman, in her 40s, died on Barlow Moor Road in West Didsbury, Manchester, when the branch plummeted onto her on Saturday evening, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed.

Events

54 h. ago Portugal pay touching tribute to tragic former Liverpool star Diogo Jota

Portugal are preparing for their first international matches without UEFA Nations League winner Diogo Jota after the Liverpool forward died in a car crash in July

Events

3 d. ago Champion racehorse Ruling Court dies as devastating loss of 2,000 Guineas winner announced

Two-time Group 1 and this year's 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court has died following complications with foot disease laminits, Charlie Appleby and Godolphin announced on Friday

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3 d. ago Star racehorse Ruling Court dies as devastating loss of 2,000 Guineas winner announced

Two-time Group 1 and this year's 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court has died following complications with foot disease laminits, Charlie Appleby and Godolphin announced on Friday

Events

3 d. ago The Chase star pays tribute to 'hero' player who died after winning £100k jackpot

Tim McCarthy, a headteacher from Greater Manchester, died aged 64 in July after a long health battle - but his episode of The Chase was only aired this week

Economics

3 d. ago Revealed: The heartbreaking story behind an emotional restoration and a secret message which reduced The Repair Shop viewers to tears

Grieving parents John and Margaret Ivin were left overwhelmed after a secret message from their late son Chris was turned into a treasured memorial.

Society

3 d. ago Florida monster who killed lover, her mother, and rival executed after decades on death row

Curtis Windom, 59, was sentenced to die for the Nov. 7, 1992, killings of girlfriend Valerie Davis, her mother Mary Lubin, and Johnnie Lee in the Orlando area

Events

4 d. ago The Chase contestant dies just one month after winning huge jackpot

Tim McCarthy, 64, put money behind the bar for his friends and family to enjoy the winning episode

Events

4 d. ago Boy, 12, dies in 'alligator attack' after 'climbing out window' as cops investigate mum

Bryan Vasquez, 12, was found dead in a canal near his home in New Orleans, Louisiana, after he was reported missing by his mother, who is now being investigated by police

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4 d. ago Boy, 12, dies following suspected alligator attack 'after climbing out window'

Bryan Vasquez, 12, is though to have been killed by an alligator after his lifeless body was found in a canal near his home in New Orleans, the US, earlier this week

Events

4 d. ago The Chase star who died before show airs leaves amazing gesture from beyond grave

Tim McCarthy, a retired headteacher from Greater Manchester, died from a terminal illness just weeks after secretly winning £100,000 on The Chase but he had one special gesture waiting for his family and friends following his death

Events

4 d. ago The Chase fans reduced to tears after learning contestant who landed £100k jackpot never got to spend his winnings as he died after show

Tim McCarthy, 64, was inspired to apply for the hit TV gameshow by his passion for general knowledge and friends and family who respected his 'brilliant mind'.

Economics

4 d. ago The Chase fans left sobbing after 'brilliant' player wins big but dies just weeks later

The Chase viewers were left heartbroken after learning that contestant Tim McCarthy had died just weeks after filming his episode of the ITV quiz show

Sport

4 d. ago ITV The Chase player dies just one month after winning huge £100k jackpot

A recent contestant on ITV show The Chase has sadly died just a month after winning a whopping £100,000 and having to keep the results a secret

Events

5 d. ago The Repair Shop fans reduced to tears as grieving couple unearth secret message left to them by late son

John and Margaret Ivin appeared on the programme to see if the experts could do anything with a section of plaster from their kitchen wall that they found.

Society

5 d. ago Burning Man attendees face more weather woes as thunderstorms loom

Visitors to Nevada’s desert for the annual festival have already encountered heavy winds and dust stormsVisitors arriving in Nevada’s desert for this year’s Burning Man festival have so far encountered heavy winds and dust storms, and could be in for thunderstorms as well, with the harsh conditions possibly persisting for several days.The famous gathering began Sunday in the Black Rock Desert, roughly 100 miles (160km) north of Reno. Strong winds and dust storms disrupted the event over the weekend, temporarily pausing activities, tearing through tents and reducing visibility to nearly nothing. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Sheridan Smith reduced to tears in tense courtroom scenes in first look at her gritty new ITV series I Fought The Law that is based on a real

The actress, 44, has been visibly aged by costume designers as she appears in court for the new crime drama.

Culture