3 h. ago Diane Crump, first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77

She made history as the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race in 1969

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7 h. ago Woman, 90, 'nearly died' after waiting 32 hours for ambulance

'No patient should have to wait that long for care,' the ambulance service said in an apology

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20 h. ago Man, 48, killed and woman, 50, fighting for her life after crashing into roundabout & veering off road on New Year’s Eve

A MAN has died and a woman is fighting for her life after crashing into a roundabout and veering off the road on New Year's Eve. Cops were called to the scene on Wednesday morning in Irlam, Greater Manchester to reports of a collision. The driver, a 48-year-old man, had smashed into a roundabout causing...

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27 h. ago Champagne sparklers blamed for inferno that cost 47 lives: Survivors tell of panic to escape Swiss ski bar engulfed by flames in seconds

Families face an agonising wait to find out whether loved ones died in the early hours at Le Constellation in Crans-Montana, south-west Switzerland.

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44 h. ago Voices: ‘Only way to be seen earlier’: Readers on why millions go to A&E with minor health problems

Our community said the NHS is under intense strain, with long GP waits, under-resourced out-of-hours care, and systemic underinvestment forcing many patients to attend A&E for minor ailments

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44 h. ago Irish man found dead at famous Whitehaven beach among four deaths on Australia’s east coast

A woman has also died after being swept into the ocean in Sydney, while the body of a man was found near Palm Beach on New Year’s EveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Irish man has died at Whitehaven beach near the Great Barrier Reef, with three other people found dead and grave fears for two more after separate incidents in waters off Sydney during a horror New Year period.Queensland police said that emergency services received reports that a 35-year-old Irish man had been found dead in the water at the popular beach in the state’s north at about 11am on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Irish man found dead at famous Whitehaven beach among three deaths on Australia’s east coast

A woman also died after being hit by a wave near a tidal rock pool in Sydney, after the body of a man was found near Palm Beach on NYEGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Irish national has died at Whitehaven beach near the Great Barrier Reef, with two other people found dead and grave fears for two more after seperate incidents in waters off Sydney during a horror New Year period.Queensland police said that emergency services received reports that a 35-year-old Irish man had been found dead in the water at the popular beach in the state’s north at about 11am on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Woman dies after being swept into ocean from Sydney beach in early hours of New Year’s Day

Police said 25-year-old woman hit by a wave near a tidal rock pool at Maroubra, and another swimmer missing at CoogeeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has been found dead after being swept out into the ocean from a Sydney beach in the early hours of New Year’s Day.And later in the morning another swimmer went missing in the water at Coogee. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Death of Glasgow grandad who waited 40 hours for ambulance to be probed

Gerard Brown, 65, slipped and fell at his home in Glasgow in September 2021 - and waited nearly two days for paramedics.

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3 d. ago Khaleda Zia death: Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister dies aged 80

Former leader’s death closes rare chapter of women-led politics in South Asia

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3 d. ago Khaleda Zia dead: Bangladesh's first woman Prime Minister and widow of slain leader dies aged 80

Khaleda Zia was elected the first female prime minister of Bangladesh after her husband was killed in a military coup, and her rivalry with Sheikh Hasina dominated the country's politics for a generation

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4 d. ago Chaos at popular Trafford Centre as furious drivers left in gridlock 'hell'

Shoppers headed to the Trafford Centre in Greater Manchester to look for sales today but were left frustrated in the car parks as they waited for hours to leave amid gridlock

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4 d. ago Woman dies in tragic house fire as investigation launched into blaze

A woman died at the scene after firefighters were called to a bungalow in Sheffield at around 10.45pm on Saturday, December 27.

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4 d. ago Woman dies after huge fire rips through bungalow with probe launched

Emergency services rushed to a bungalow on Hardy Place in Upperthorpe, Sheffield, on the night of December 27 where a woman was tragically declared dead at the scene

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4 d. ago Woman dies after being found unconscious at Solihull Resorts World

Emergency services, including police and ambulances, rushed to Resorts World in Solihull over reports of an unresponsive person who has now been confirmed to have died

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5 d. ago Cruise ship chaos as passengers evacuated on first trip since woman left on island died

The Coral Adventurer ran aground off Papua New Guinea with 123 people aboard on its first voyage since 80-year-old Suzanne Rees died after being left on Lizard Island

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5 d. ago Passengers evacuated from cruise ship on first trip since woman left on island died

The Coral Adventurer, which was making its first trip since passenger Suzanne Rees tragically died after being left behind on an island, hit a reef off the coast of Papua New Guinea

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7 d. ago Cops release CCTV image of car after biker and passenger killed in horror head

A MAN and woman in their 30s have died following a devastating head-on collision involving a motorcycle. Police have now released a new image as they step up their appeal for witnesses. The pair were riding a black Triumph motorcycle when the crash happened. Both were pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency services attending....

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7 d. ago Five members of same family tragically killed in Brazil Christmas Eve crash

A couple, their two children and the woman's sister died in a horror Christmas Eve car crash in Brazil after their vehicle collided with a BMW and burst into flames

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7 d. ago Man sat beside woman who died on easyJet flight slams horror claims

The easyJet flight was delayed by more than 12 hours after cabin crew noticed the elderly woman needed urgent medical assistance - she was later confirmed to have died.

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