8 h. ago Tragedy of the world's shortest man who died aged 27 after refusing to let his small size stop him from getting the most out of life

Khagendra Thapa Magar, from Nepal, stood just 2ft 2.4 inches tall when he was officially crowned the world's shortest man by Guinness World Records in 2010.

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11 h. ago Man dies at Disney World as third tragedy hits theme park in just two weeks

Disney World in Orlando is one of the most well-known and most-visited theme parks, but in recent weeks has been hit with several guest's death

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4 d. ago Uganda bus crash: At least 63 killed in massive collision as buses 'tried to overtake'

Four vehicles, including two buses, have been involved in a horror collision in Uganda - which has left at least 63 people dead and several others injured, police say

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5 d. ago Your neck measurement could reveal hidden risk of stroke and heart attack, experts claim

The size of your neck could raise your risk of potentially life-threatening health issues, two lecturers from Kingston University have warned.

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5 d. ago Tragedy as blogger dies of breast cancer at 39 after declaring she was 'cured'

Livestreamer Chen Meiying, 39, declared herself 'cured' to her thousands of followers after a battle with triple-negative breast cancer - but tragically died just two months later

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6 d. ago Hong Kong airport tragedy as plane skids off runway and crashes into sea

A cargo aircraft has crashed into the sea after skidding off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport during landing, leaving two people dead

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7 d. ago Influencer dies in home birth tragedy after 'extremely rare complication'

Stacey Hatfield, a Melbourne based nutritionist who built up a large following on social media with her recipes for healthy food, has tragically died following a home birth

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1 week ago Clare Balding's large age gap to wife and the secret she refused to reveal for a decade

The presenter, who is battling it out with other famous faces on The Celebrity Traitors, has opened up about her life away from the cameras

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2 w. ago Dragons' Den fans left in awe over 'best pitch in history of show' as entrepreneurs ask for money towards a business for 'travelling life size dinosaurs'

Chris Roberts, known as 'Ranger Chris', from Aberdare in Wales, appeared on Thursday evening's show with lifelike dinosaur costumes.

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2 w. ago Defiant Scotland take step towards World Cup as remarkable fightback avoids Greek tragedy – 5 talking points

Steve Clarke's men put the visitors on the brink of elimination with a remarkable 3-1 win under the Hampden lights

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3 w. ago Donald Trump's FBI director launches unhinged and sweary rant at TV news network

Kash Patel, the former podcaster who now runs the FBI for Trump, took issue with a story on MSNBC about an agent being fired for refusing to help arrange a "perp walk" of former director James Comey

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3 w. ago Government shutdown live updates: Trump ready to cut thousands of jobs in ‘Democrat agencies’ as parties refuse to budge

Trump is set to meet with OMB Director Russ Vought to discuss agency cuts on day two of the government shutdown

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3 w. ago UK woman who refused cancer drugs was influenced by mother, inquest finds

Paloma Shemirani, 23, died after refusing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma despite doctors’ concernsA woman who died after refusing chemotherapy doctors believed would have given her a strong chance of recovery was “adversely influenced” by her conspiracy theorist mother, a coroner has said.Paloma Shemirani died aged 23 in July 2024 after refusing conventional treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. On Thursday, the coroner in her inquest said the influence of her parents, Kay and Faramarz Shemirani, “more than minimally” contributed to her death. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Animal rock art discovery rewrites human history in the Middle East

Researchers have discovered life-size rock carvings of camels, gazelles and other animals

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3 w. ago Furious passenger goes on angry rant after Ryanair gate agent refuses him for being 'five seconds late'

A passenger was left furious after he wasn't allowed to board his connecting flight due to being late. 

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3 w. ago 'Unusual' twist in tragedy of circus acrobat who plunged to her death as crowds watched

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Circus performer Marina B, 27, tragically fell 16ft during a solo trapeze performance and instantly died in front of crowds of children and families

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4 w. ago Wedding tragedy as groom dies during first dance as ‘he clutches onto wife’s hand’

Ashraf Abu Hakam was seen in now-eerie footage at his wedding dancing with his new wife in Egypt, before he suddenly collapsed having suffered a sudden cardiac arrest

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4 w. ago Ricky Hatton's son Campbell fights back tears as Man City pay emotional tribute to the late world boxing champion after his death at the age of 46

In the wake of the tragedy, mourners from across the sporting world have paid tribute to the Stockport fighter. Hatton has also received poignant farewells from family members.

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4 w. ago Denmark reports new drone sightings over its biggest military base

Unidentified drones spotted at several military sites including the Karup airbase on Friday night Unidentified drones flew over Danish military sites including its biggest base during Friday night, the latest in a slew of sightings officials have called a “hybrid attack” and hinted at possible Russian involvement.Drones were spotted at several military sites, a Danish military spokesperson told Agence France-Presse, refusing to provide other details. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Family tragedy that sparked mum's decision to poison children and keep them in suitcases for YEARS

Hakyung Lee, 43, was convicted in the High Court on Tuesday for the murders of her two children, eight-year-old Yuna Jo and six-year-old Minu Jo

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