9 h. ago Beloved BBC presenter dies of cancer aged 72 as tributes pour in

Tributes have been paid to a BBC presenter, who has died aged 72 after a battle with pancreatic cancer

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10 h. ago BBC radio presenter Dave Monk has died aged 72 following pancreatic cancer battle as his heartbroken colleagues pay tribute

Former BBC radio presenter Dave Monk has died at the age of 72 following a battle with cancer. 

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11 h. ago BBC presenter Dave Monk dies after battling pancreatic cancer as tributes paid

Veteran radio presenter Dave Monk, who was one of the first hosts of BBC Radio Essex and hosted a show on the channel for 40 years, has passed away following a battle with cancer

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11 h. ago Love Actually star surprises airport arrivals as she recreates iconic movie scene

Martine McCutcheon paid tribute to Love Actually's famous opening scene as she welcomed arrivals at Stansted airport.

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11 h. ago BBC radio presenter dies after cancer battle as colleagues pay emotional tribute

BBC radio host Dave Monk has died aged 72 after battling pancreatic cancer, with his colleagues paying tribute to the DJ whose career spanned nearly four decades

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12 h. ago Heartbreak as mother and daughter who died four days apart to have joint funeral

Tributes have been paid to Annmarie McCann and her daughter Bridin, who both passed away peacefully in hospital

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13 h. ago 'My husband would still be alive if Post Office had paid his compensation'

Former sub-postmaster Jonathan Armstrong, who has died aged 58, suffered "constant cycle of stress” after being falsely accused of stealing due to the Horizon IT scandal

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16 h. ago The Queen’s former jockey who rose from son of lorry driver to racing champion dies aged 75

QUEEN Elizabeth II's former jockey - who rose from son of a lorry driver to racing champion - has died aged 75. Philip Waldron was a multiple Group 1 winner and wore the famous royal silks to victory 21 times. Born in Reading in 1950, Waldron was a keen boxer and didn't sit on a...

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17 h. ago Rockstar Justin Baren whose band opened for Oasis dies aged 40

Justin Baren passed away on November 28.

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19 h. ago Rocker from noughties band who opened for Oasis dies aged 40 as dad shares heartbreak

Rocker Justin Baren played bass guitar in Chicago group the Redwalls, who supported Oasis in gigs held in the UK and US in 2005 - and his dad has announced his sad death

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19 h. ago Justin Baren dead: Rockstar whose band opened for Oasis dies age 40

The rock star's dad announced the news after the founding member of the band, which opened for Oasis, died at the age of 40 at the end of last month

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21 h. ago 'Human Barbie' cause of death announced after 27 operations to look like doll

Brazilian influencer Bárbara Jankavski, known to her followers as Human Barbie, tragically died at the age of 31 in November 2025 and authorities have determined accidental cocaine use as cause of death

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25 h. ago Former teen pop star Justin Baren dies 'peacefully' aged just 40

Justin Baren, a founding member of The Redwalls, passed away on November 28 - with his death causing widespread heartbreak among fans and loved ones.

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35 h. ago Love Actually star pays tribute to move with heartwarming airport reunion

Martine McCutcheon paid tribute to Love Actually's famous opening scene as she welcomed arrivals at the airport.

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36 h. ago From Otis Redding to Booker T, Steve Cropper was a strong yet subtle force that shaped so many soul classics

The guitarist for Booker T & the MGs defined the sound of original R&B, co-creating soul anthems and proving himself one of the most influential musicians of the 60sSteve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84Steve Cropper stood at the side of musical legends and toiled in the shadows of the studio, never a star. But his work with his fellow musicians and singers at Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee, established him as one of the most creative and influential musicians of the 1960s.Actually, pretty much every rock icon of that fabled decade looked up to Cropper, who has died aged 84. The Beatles seriously considered recording at Stax, and the Stones covered songs he played on and emulated his crisp rhythm and lead guitar playing. As a jobbing musician in 1964, Jimi Hendrix drove from Nashville to Memphis to meet Cropper (they chatted about guitars and jammed), while Janis Joplin insisted her new band play Stax’s Christmas party so as to rub sh...

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36 h. ago Novichok victim’s family call for change as they criticise inquiry report

Dawn Sturgess died after being exposed to the nerve agent in 2018.

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38 h. ago Kate Garraway hopes to find romantic love again as she discusses dating after Derek Draper's death

Derek Draper, to whom the Good Morning Britain presenter was married for 18 years, died in January 2024 at the age of 56

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39 h. ago 200,000 children under the age of five to die this year because of foreign aid cuts

Report from Gates Foundation says the death rate for under-fives will increase for the first time this century

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40 h. ago I'm A Celebrity viewers spot 'sign' as Jack Osbourne pays tribute to Ozzy during milestone in jungle

The TV star paid tribute to his late father, Ozzy, during a sad milestone while taking part in the ITV reality show

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40 h. ago Former NBA champion and LA Lakers star Elden Campbell dies aged 57

Elden Campbell’s family confirmed his death to the Detroit Pistons earlier this week

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