60 m. ago Four killed and 11 wounded in shooting at child’s party in California, officials say

Victims who died range from ‘juveniles to adults’ in attack on banquet hall in Stockton, county sheriff’s office saysFour people have died and eleven were wounded after a shooting at a family gathering in northern California on Saturday night, police said.The victims who died, who range in age from eight to 21 , were taken to local hospitals, Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office, said. “What we have confirmed at this time is that there was a banquet hall where a family was celebrating.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Dick Van Dyke says avoiding two common things is key to long life as he nears 100

‘I’ve always thought that anger is one thing that eats up a person’s insides,’ star admits as he closes in on milestone birthday

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4 h. ago Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli ends life at own assisted dying clinic before birthday

Ludwig Minelli, the founder of Swiss right-to-die group Dignitas, has passed away at the age of 92 after ending his life at one of his assisted dying clinics just days before his birthday

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4 h. ago Hollywood's secret script doctor: How Sir Tom Stoppard's uncredited writing for Spielberg and Lucas made their blockbusters sing

Few British playwrights were as revered or decorated as Sir Tom, whose talents saw him win an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay Shakespeare In Love.

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7 h. ago Billy Bonds, legendary West Ham player and manager, dies aged 79

Bonds made a record 799 appearances for the HammersTook the club into Premier League as a managerThe former West Ham captain and manager Billy Bonds has died at the age of 79, the Premier League club has announced.Bonds was the longest-serving player for the Irons, making 799 appearances across a 21-year career in which he lifted the FA Cup twice as well as winning the old Second Division. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Sandra Caron dead aged 89: The Crystal Maze & Carry On actress star who starred in iconic scene dies after health battle

CARRY On star Sandra Caron has sadly died at the age of 89. The actress appeared in Carry On Camping in 1969 - alongside close pal Barbara Windsor - in the iconic exercise scene where Babs’ bra flies off. She also featured in the original series of Channel 4’s game show The Crystal Maze, hosted...

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10 h. ago BBC Breakfast paused as host shares devastating death update with Royal tributes

The Oscar-winning Shakespeare in Love playwright Tom Stoppard died aged 88 as the Royal Family were among the first to pay tribute

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10 h. ago BBC Breakfast host shares heartbreaking update minutes into show as Royals pay tribute to 'genius' friend

BBC Breakfast announced the death of acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard at age 88, sharing tributes from King Charles and Queen Camilla

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21 h. ago King and Queen pay tribute to ‘dear friend’ Sir Tom Stoppard

The writer, known for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Shakespeare In Love, died at his home in Dorset.

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23 h. ago Sir Tom Stoppard obituary: He both entertained and fought oppression with his pen

Sir Tom Stoppard had a remarkable rise to the top of the cultural world and leaves behind an astonishing legacy of work

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24 h. ago Sir Tom Stoppard obituary: Iconic playwright lit up the screen with his humour and wit

Sir Tom Stoppard has passed away at the age of 88 but leaves a lasting legacy behind

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24 h. ago Tom Stoppard dead: Shakespeare In Love writer and Oscar winner dies at the age of 88

Iconic screenwriter Tom Stoppard has passed away at the age of 88. The screenwriter scooped an Oscar for his 1998 film Shakespeare in Love, starring Gqyneth Paltrow

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25 h. ago Playwright Tom Stoppard who won Academy Award for screenplay for “Shakespeare In Love" has died

British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s “Shakespeare In Love” has died

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25 h. ago Tom Stoppard death: Oscar and Tony winning playwright dies aged 88

Stoppard won an Oscar in 1999 for Best Adapted Screenplay for ‘Shakespeare in Love’

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25 h. ago Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies aged 88: Oscar winner for Shakespeare In Love screenplay dies peacefully at home

Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love, has 'died peacefully at home'.

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25 h. ago Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88

A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriterThe playwright Tom Stoppard, whose playful erudition dazzled the theatregoing world for decades, has died aged 88.One of a select band of writers from any discipline to earn his own adjective – “Stoppardian” – in the Oxford English Dictionary, he delighted in the most improbable juxtapositions: philosophy and gymnastics in Jumpers (1972); early 19th-century landscape gardening and chaos theory in Arcadia (1993); rock music, dissident Czech academics and the love poetry of Sappho in Rock ’n’ Roll (2006). Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Tom Stoppard dead: Playwright who won Oscar for Shakespeare In Love screenplay dies peacefully at home aged 88

Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love, has died at the age of 88. Stoppard died peacefully in his home in Dorset surrounded by his family. A statement from United Agents said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved client and...

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25 h. ago Tom Stoppard dies aged 88 as tributes paid to legendary Oscar

Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay for Shakespeare in Love has died 'peacefully' aged 88, his agents said in a statement

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30 h. ago Richard Branson touched by beautiful gesture to wife Joan after her death

Sir Richard Branson has shared an incredibly touching gesture made by the King of Bhutan in honour of his late wife who died earlier this month at the age of 80

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43 h. ago Imran Sherwani, Great Britain Olympic hockey hero, dies aged 63

He scored twice in 1988 final against West GermanyOlympic star was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2019Imran Sherwani, who starred in the Great Britain hockey team that won Olympic gold in 1988, has died at the age of 63, his family have announced.Sherwani revealed in 2021 that had he been diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s in 2019, and his family continue to raise awareness of the condition. He represented Great Britain and England 94 times, culminating in scoring two goals in his team’s 3-1 final victory over West Germany in Seoul. Continue reading...

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