11 h. ago Dame Patricia Routledge's final public appearance weeks before her death aged 96

Dame Patricia Routledge, who was best known for playing Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, made a rare public appearance just weeks before her death at the age of 96

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13 h. ago Patricia Routledge death latest: Agent confirms death of Keeping Up Appearances star

Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge has died, aged 96.

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13 h. ago Patricia Routledge death: Keeping Up Appearances star dies, aged 96

Actor rose to fame as endearing snob Hyacinth Bucket in BBC sitcom

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16 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne's 'biggest fear' before death and honest reaction to Black Sabbath gig after spinal surgery

He returned to the stage for the final time, months after undergoing spinal surgery, before his sad death, aged 76

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23 h. ago The varied fates of the Only Fools and Horses cast from family tragedies to West End success and a secret child

Over 20 years after the last episode of Only Fools And Horses, what did the cast get up to before and after the show?

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29 h. ago John Stapleton's funeral: Susanna Reid, Eamonn Holmes and Penny Smith among mourners paying their respects to revered broadcaster after his death aged 79

The broadcaster died aged 79 after his battle with Parkinson's disease was complicated by pneumonia on September 21.

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29 h. ago John Stapleton's funeral: Susanna Reid, Eamonn Holmes and Penny Smith among mourners paying their respects to revered broadcaster after his death aged 79

The broadcaster died aged 79 after his battle with Parkinson's disease was complicated by pneumonia on September 21.

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31 h. ago Virgil Abloh: The Codes review – archive show sews up status as his generation’s leading designer

Grand Palais, Paris Teeming display from Abloh’s vast collection shows him spinning Evian bottles, Air Jordans and mixtapes into landmark looksBefore his death in 2021 aged 41, Virgil Abloh was often called the most important fashion designer of his generation. Not the best – not even close. Even at Louis Vuitton, where he became the first Black man to oversee the label’s menswear in 2018, he preferred to print on T-shirts rather than tailor them. But as a pop-culture-obsessed polymath who approached fashion with a teenager’s enthusiasm, his high-low take on streetwear sought to open up the rarefied world of fashion to kids like him who had historically been shut out of it, whether he was putting his stamp on Evian bottles, Ikea rugs, or £8,000 bags.The scale of his impact on design can’t be measured in stuff, but Virgil Abloh: The Codes, the first exhibition devoted purely to the late fashion designer’s whopping 20,000-item archive, demonstrates that he was as much a voracious coll...

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35 h. ago Patrick Murray death: Only Fools and Horses star dies, aged 68

Only Fools and Horses actor Patrick Murray has died, aged 68.

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36 h. ago ‘A remarkable ability to inspire’: global tributes pour in for Jane Goodall

Barack Obama, Prince William and Tanzanian president among many to mark death of primatologist at age of 91World leaders, friends and former colleagues have been paying tribute to the primatologist Jane Goodall, who died in California on Wednesday, aged 91.Goodall devoted her life to studying chimpanzees and other great apes, and became a global champion for primates and for conservation, helping to challenge the idea that the primates were vegetarian and that only humans could use tools. She died in her sleep from natural causes while on a speaking tour in Los Angeles, according to her institute, leading to an outpouring of dedications from around the world. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Harry and Meghan lead tributes to 'friend to the planet' Dame Jane Goodall after her death

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have paid tribute to conservationist and chimpanzee expert Dame Jane Goodall following her death at the age of 91

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48 h. ago Tennessee court sets execution date for state’s only woman on death row

Christa Pike received the death sentence at age 18 for the 1995 torture slaying of Colleen Slemmer

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49 h. ago Environmentalists, politicians, celebrities recall life and influence of primatologist Jane Goodall

Tributes poured in from around the world honoring the life and influence of Jane Goodall, the famed primatologist whose death at the age of 91 was announced on Wednesday

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51 h. ago Jane Goodall's incredible life and heartbreaking message just months before death aged 91

Ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall leaves behind a huge legacy as she dedicated her life to understanding the ins and outs of chimpanzees before her death aged 91

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52 h. ago Jane Goodall death updates: Tributes pour in after pioneering conservationist dies aged 91

Goodall, a world-renowned British primatologist, passed away while on a speaking tour in California

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53 h. ago Jane Goodall, pioneering chimpanzee expert who revealed the animals’ human links, dies aged 91

Award-winning primatologist who established world’s longest-running chimp study still lectured on conservation and climate even over age of 91

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3 d. ago Female cousins aged 20 and girl, 15, all tortured to death on horrific livestream video

Two young cousins and a 15 year-old girl were lured into a van, tortured and killed in a video livestreamed to a warped audience.

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3 d. ago Former Liverpool manager Matt Beard memorial details announced after women's football icon's death aged 47

The former Liverpool manager's family have announced a memorial service next month, with requests that gestures of remembrance are made through donations to a mental health charity.

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4 d. ago ‘Nonconformist’ architect of MI6 building Terry Farrell dies aged 87

Farrell was a key member of the hi-tech movement of the 1980s and 90s, with buildings including the TV-am studios and Embankment Place in London, and the Deep in HullSir Terry Farrell, the “nonconformist” architect and planner, whose bold designs defined the “hi-tech” era and included the MI6 headquarters in London, has died aged 87.The architect’s studio in London confirmed the death in an Instagram post, writing: “It is with deep sadness that, on behalf of his family, the partners and practice of Farrells acknowledge the death of our founder, Sir Terry Farrell.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trainer’s affectionate tribute to horse with ‘heart of a lion’ following death aged 25

Lough Derg won 12 races with trainer David Pipe including the 2007 Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in which he defeated dual Champion Hurdle winner Hardy Eustace

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