12 h. ago Founder of Scots fashion retailer What Every Woman Wants dies

The What Every Woman Wants department store was opened by Vera Weisfeld and her husband Gerald in 1971.

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37 h. ago Family question if NHS 'ready' to treat mum's rabies after dog scratch leaves her dead

Yvonne Ford, 59, died four months after being scratched by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco

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39 h. ago Rabies victim's family claim 'certain things were missed' by NHS after mum died from dog scratch

Yvonne Ford, 59, was 'slightly' scratched by a puppy on holiday in Morocco and died four months later

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44 h. ago Woman died on Disney ride after seatbelt 'came undone' in mystery death

The 47-year-old died in a tragic accident on the Matterhorn Bobsled ride at Disneyland Resort California

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45 h. ago What I saw reporting on the American lives cut short by killer heat

In this week’s newsletter: Coroners can’t agree on how to count heat fatalities – and the dismantling of climate investments is leaving fragile communities exposed• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereDonald Trump’s decision to boycott Cop30, withdraw the US from the Paris agreement and illegally terminate a slew of investments in renewable energy will not change the reality of climate breakdown for Americans.In what has become an annual reporting tradition, I found myself in Arizona reporting on heat-related deaths during yet another gruelling heatwave, when temperatures topped 43C (110F) on 13 out of 14 straight days in Phoenix. Before embarking on this trip, I spent weeks combing through hundreds of autopsy reports, which I obtained from two county medical examiners using the Freedom of Information Act. Each death report gave me a glimpse into the person’s life, and I used clues from the case notes to track down friends and loved ones in the hopes of bett...

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45 h. ago Woman created own Glastonbury festival knowing she would die before real one

Ella Hammond, 39, from Marden in Kent, organised 'Ella Fest' with 120 guests at her husband's family farm after being diagnosed with terminal colon cancer in August 2023

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56 h. ago Woman, 101, shares secret to living longer claiming she 'would die' if she gave up one habit

Having lived through World War Two and remained active ever since, 101-year-old Ann Angeletti shares her top advice for staying healthy and enjoying a long life

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63 h. ago Donald Trump health report 'may have scanned wrong area', doctor claims

Donald Trump's physician released a health memo earlier this month, but a medical expert has claimed crucial data may be missing from the report

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63 h. ago Man arrested over fatal 'hit and run' in Glasgow released pending enquiries

A 26-year-old woman died after being struck by a car on Castlebank Street, Glasgow.

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2 d. ago Woman and her dog die weeks before Christmas as driver goes wrong way on A48

A four-car collision left two people dead after a 90-year-old driver travelled more than 450m in the wrong direction on a busy dual carriageway, an inquest heard

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3 d. ago Woman, 101, shares secrets to long life and says she 'would die' if she quit one habit

Ann Angeletti lived and worked through World War Two. Still thriving at the grand old age of 101, she's revealed her best tips for staying healthy and living a long life

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3 d. ago Glasgow crime: Woman dies in hospital after ‘hit and run’ on Glasgow's Castlebank Street

Enquiries are ongoing.

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3 d. ago "I wish they had let me die": Mum of seven ploughs into woman in her brand new SUV while test driving it and leaves her in a wheelchair

Mum of three Karen Smaali, 55, has been left confined to a wheelchair and will never walk again

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4 d. ago Scots woman who coughed up blood makes urgent plea after brother died suddenly in sleep

Rebecca Elsdon, 34, said her brother's death remains a mystery but her own diagnosis a year later could shed some light on his tragic passing.

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4 d. ago Rapper dead age 26 after 'medical emergency' as fans cry 'this one really hurts'

A 26-year-old US rapper has died after he reportedly suffered a medical emergency in a hotel room as tributes have flooded in for the Gen Z musician

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5 d. ago Woman in her 20s dies after savage dog attack in Australia as man treated for injuries

A woman has died following a dog attack in Western Australia, with two dogs believed to be involved in the fatal incident - police say their investigations are ongoing

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5 d. ago Fitzroy Crossing dog attack: Woman in her 20s dies as man treated for injuries

Two dogs were 'removed' from the scene following the incident

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7 d. ago Woman dies one day after death of her newborn baby as tributes flood in for beloved mum

Aoife Bird (née Oates) and her newborn daughter Ailbhe died just a day apart following a sudden illness. Aoife was a respected teacher at Ashbourne Community School, where she taught Spanish, Business and SEN

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9 d. ago Woman's heartbreaking last words to partner, 28, as he died in jet ski crash in front of her and their baby

Ali Watson, 28, was killed in a jetski crash in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), as his partner Charlotte Lescott watched on helplessly while holding their four-month-old baby

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9 d. ago Shark attack horror as woman dies and man fights for life after brutal double mauling by ‘large’ beast off Australia

A couple in their 20s were swimming at Kylies Beach in Crowdy Bay National Park on Thursday when the attack happened

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