43 h. ago Ugandan activist asks HSBC to put ‘lives before profit’ as campaigners target bank’s AGM

Patience Nabukalu, who has experienced climate-related flooding, joins protestors from around the world to deliver a letter to CEO Georges Elhedery criticising the financing of oil, gas and coal projectsAt nine years old, Patience Nabukalu was devastated when her friend, Kevin, died in severe flooding that hit their Kampala suburb, Nateete, a former wetland. Witnessing deaths and the destruction of homes and livelihoods in floods made worse by extreme rainfall has had a profound impact on her.She decided to try to bring about change – to do what she could to amplify the voices of those in the Ugandan communities worst affected by the climate crisis. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Jade Damarell is THIRD skydiver to die in 10 years at the same airfield after one plummeted onto factory roof and another couldn't deploy her parachute

The death of a 32-year-old skydiver who died instantly when she hit the ground during a jump at the weekend is the third such fatality in ten years at the same airfield.

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46 h. ago Man dies after being hit by a lorry on the A76 in New Cumnock

The 85-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

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49 h. ago Iconic 'I Kissed a Girl' singer dies in devastating house fire with cause unknown

Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, famed for her 1995 hit single "I Kissed a Girl", has tragically died at the age of 66 after a fire broke out at her home in Minneapolis

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50 h. ago 'I Kissed a Girl' singer Jill Sobule dies aged 66 after fire rips through home

Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, known for her 1995 hit single "I Kissed a Girl", has died at the age of 66 after a fire broke out at her home, a representative has confirmed.

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54 h. ago 'I Kissed a Girl' singer Jill Sobule dies aged 66 after fire rips through her home

Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, known for her 1995 hit single "I Kissed a Girl", has died at the age of 66 after a fire broke out at her home, a representative has confirmed

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69 h. ago Doomed skydiver's mysterious final days from flurry of jumps to 'deliberate act'

Jade Damarell, 32, died instantly when she hit the ground at a farm during a jump in County Durham, but mystery surrounds her cause of death and the circumstances leading up to it...

Politics

4 d. ago Children 82 per cent more likely to die if hit by one type of car

For adult pedestrians and cyclists there is a 44 per cent greater chance of death

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4 d. ago No criminal charges over death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson during game

Adam Johnson died after he was hit in the neck by Steelers player Matthew Petgrave’s skate in October 2023

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4 d. ago No criminal charges over death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson during match

Adam Johnson died after he was hit in the neck by Steelers player Matthew Petgrave’s skate in October 2023

Sport

4 d. ago Girl, six, dies after being hit by Range Rover on busy road after school

The car had been travelling westbound along Ashfield Road, Rochdale, at around 5.35pm on Monday, April 28, when it struck the girl who had entered the road.

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4 d. ago Girl, 6, dies after being hit by Range Rover in Rochdale crash tragedy

An investigation is underway after the tragic crash in Ashfield Road, Rochdale

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5 d. ago Girl, one, dies after being hit by vehicle at popular UK caravan and campsite

The child was flown to hospital after being struck by the vehicle at the Bryn Gloch caravan and camp site in Betws Garmon near Caernarfon this morning [Monday, April 28]

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5 d. ago Teen who died after being hit by van pictured as 'broken' family pay tribute

"I feel absolutely devastated that there is nothing I can do to bring my baby back. I take comfort knowing that he will get the send off he so deserves. Life is so cruel."

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6 d. ago Teen dies more than a week after being hit by van on Dumfries and Galloway road

The 18-year-old pedestrian was rushed to hospital but passed away yesterday.

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6 d. ago Teenager dies more than a week after being hit by van on Scottish road

Police are still appealing for information

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7 d. ago Inside life living out of a converted Ford Transit van in Scotland

Dom Wright was fed up with long hours and low wages - so he has hit the road in a Ford Transit van and been saving as he goes

Politics

1 week ago 'Precious' daughter's life taken for 'nothing more than profit' says mum of paddleboarding victim

The families of three women who died in a paddleboarding tragedy have hit out at the 'stone-cold, heartless individual' who was said to be 'not remotely qualified' to lead the fatal tour

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2 w. ago M*A*S*H and The Brady Bunch star Patrick Adiarte dies after devastating health struggle

Patrick Adiarte, who is best known for his role as Ho-Jon in the hit war comedy M*A*S*H, has died at the age of 82 after being hospitalised with pneumonia

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2 w. ago Larry Bastian dead: Songwriter behind Garth Brooks hit Friends In Low Places dies

Legendary country music songwriter Larry Bastian, who worked with the likes of Garth Brooks and Conway Twitty has died at the age of 90 as fans pay tribute to the musician

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