18 h. ago Danielle Spencer dead: Legendary What's Happening child star dies aged 60

Danielle Spencer, a former child star most famous for her role in sitcom What's Happening!! has died at the age of 60 a former co-star has confirmed

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19 h. ago Man found dead in children's park after woman left with serious head injury

Locals have been left alarmed after a police found a man's body in a children's play ground in a quiet village shortly after a woman was air-lifted to hospital with a serious injury in the same park

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23 h. ago Pregnant woman found dead at home with decapitated man whose head was on spike

A man wearing a bloodied t-shirt and no shoes was arrested by police a few hours after the grim discovery of a man's head on a spike close to a dead pregnant woman

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51 h. ago BREAKING: Biddy Baxter dead: Blue Peter legend dies as tributes paid to ‘formidable’ legend

Long-serving Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter helped turn the children's show into a television institution during her 25 years on working on the beloved programme

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51 h. ago Biddy Baxter dead: Blue Peter legend dies as tributes paid to ‘formidable’ legend

Long-serving Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter helped turn the children's show into a television institution during her 25 years working on the beloved programme

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55 h. ago Turkey earthquake: At least one dead and 29 injured after 6.1 magnitude quake

At least one person has sadly died after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake as well as several aftershocks rocked Turkey on Sunday evening, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed

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57 h. ago Maryland house fire: Six dead, including four children, after horror fire

Authorities confirmed two adults and four children sadly died in the house fire. One adult escaped, and two more were not home when the fire broke out on Sunday morning

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58 h. ago Three tourists dead on Ukraine beach as swimmers set off sea mines

The Black Sea resort of Odesa has been experiencing sweltering 30C conditions - with many locals drawn to the shores to cool off despite Vladimir Putin's bombardment of the city

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66 h. ago Ray Brooks dead: Coronation Street and EastEnders actor who voiced Mr Benn dies

Ray Brooks, who starred in both EastEnders and Coronation Street while also being the Mr Benn narrator, has died at the age of 86 his family has confirmed

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67 h. ago Woman who claims she can 'connect with the dead' reveals terrifying reason why you should never have a mirror facing your bed

A UK-based woman who describes herself as a 'psychic medium' has warned that having a mirror facing the bed could bring 'unwanted spirits' into the home - but says there's a simple solution.

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2 d. ago Girl, 8, found dead in bath with crushed hand and blisters after 'missed warning signs'

Warning: Distressing content. A couple have been accused of torturing and killing their little girl who was found dead in a hotel bathtub. Her family claim there were missed chances to save her

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3 d. ago Mystery as man, 54, drops dead while dancing at favourite band's concert

Tributes have been paid to a 54-year-old man from Michigan who died suddenly while attending a 60th anniversary Grateful Dead show with his partner

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4 d. ago British combat medic found dead in Ukraine bed with murder probe 'ongoing'

Katherine Mielniczuk, 26, died from opioid intoxication and Ukrainian police say an investigation of "homicide" into her death is “ongoing" - but a coroner has questioned if she was given a fatal dose without her consent

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4 d. ago Girl, 15, shot dead in busy market by 'boyfriend' after heading out for snacks

The teenager was shot 'at close range' while meeting her friend in a crowded market. Police are now on the hunt for a 20-year-old suspect, believed to be the victim's boyfriend

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4 d. ago Woman who can 'speak to the dead' says never have a mirror facing your bed

She warned that there could be something 'that isn't particularly nice' waiting on the other side

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4 d. ago Frank Grimes dead: Coronation Street actor dies after short illness

Coronation Street actor Frank Grimes has died at the age of 78 after a short illness. Tributes have flooded in for 'one of Ireland's greatest actors'

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5 d. ago Frankie Bridge says 'you're dead to me' as she hints at feud with savage post

Frankie Bridge has sent fans into a tail-spin after sharing a cryptic post on social media claiming someone is 'dead' to her as she sipped wine in a video shared on TikTok

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6 d. ago Eddie Palmieri dead: Legendary rumba and Latin jazz artist passes away at 88

Eddie Palmieri, the first Latino to win a Grammy Award, died at his home in New Jersey after "an extended illness" following a career which spanned seven decades

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6 d. ago Jane Etta Pitt dead: Brad Pitt's mum dies as heartbroken family issue statement

Brad Pitt's mother, Jane Etta Pitt, has died as her heartbroken issued a lengthy statement on social media this week

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7 d. ago Walking Dead star Kelley Mack's life off camera as she shared tragic comment before death

Star of The Walking Dead Kelley Mack died at the age of 33 after revealing she had been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer at the start of the year

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