8 h. ago British man who was world’s oldest marathon runner dies aged 114

Fauja Singh was hit by a car while trying to cross a road in his birth village Beas Pind

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21 h. ago David Kaff dead: This Is Spinal Tap icon dies aged 79 as tributes pour in

This Is Spinal Tap star David Kaff, who played keyboardist Viv Savage in the iconic mockumentary, has died at the age of 79, his band Mutual of Alameda's Wild Kingdom has announced

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22 h. ago Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and politics, dies at 49

Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist, has died at age 49

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27 h. ago Martin Cruz Smith, acclaimed author of 'Gorky Park,' dies at 82

Mystery novelist Martin Cruz Smith, known for such Arkady Renko thrillers as “Gorky Park,” has died at age 82

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31 h. ago World’s oldest racehorse with ‘simply nothing left to give’ dies at the age of 39

New Years Eve, who had a modest career on the track, was reported to be the oldest surviving thoroughbred in the world when he passed away at his owner’s home in Pennsylvania

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49 h. ago Brian May: 40th anniversary of Live Aid ‘bittersweet’ without Freddie Mercury

Mercury, who was lauded for his impressive vocal range, died of Aids-related illness at the age of 45 in 1991.

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57 h. ago Arne Slot speaks publicly for first time on Diogo Jota's death with touching Liverpool tribute

Liverpool star Diogo Jota tragically died at the age of 28 last week along with his brother Andre after a horrific car crash in Portugal while travelling back for the start of pre-season training

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3 d. ago Tragic life and death of Home and Away star who cleaned windows after fame

Dieter Brummer was a household name in the UK thanks to his role as Shane Parrish in Home and Away, but his life was marred by tragedy and he died at the age of 45

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4 d. ago Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Ian Blair who oversaw London's response to the 7/7 attacks dies at the age of 72

The senior officer led the London force between 2005 and 2008 - and was at the forefront of the response to the 7/7 Tube bombings that killed 52 people.

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4 d. ago James Carter Cathcart dead: Pokemon and Sonic actor dies after cancer battle

James Carter Cathcart, who provided the voice for characters in both Pokemon and Sonic, has died at the age of 71 after a lengthy battle with throat cancer.

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4 d. ago Iris Williams dead: Welsh singer who performed for Queen dies as tributes pour in

Iris Williams, who was awarded an OBE for her contributions to music and performed for Queen Elizabeth, has died at the age of 79 it has been announced

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4 d. ago Diogo Jota: Liverpool CEO confirms tribute plans to honour tragic star at matches

Liverpool striker Diogo Jota tragically died at the age of 28, while his younger brother, Andre Silva, also lost his life, during a road traffic accident in northern Spain

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5 d. ago EastEnders issues heartfelt statement after Frank Barrie's death

One of the BBC soap's former cast members has died at the age of 88

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5 d. ago Children's TV presenter Glen Michael has died at the age of 99, decades after retiring from the small screen

Legendary children's TV presenter Glen Michael has died at the age of 99.

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5 d. ago Glen Michael dead: Beloved STV legend dies as family pay tribute to Cartoon Cavalcade star

Glen Michael, a beloved Scottish children's TV presenter best known for hosting the show Cartoon Cavalcade, has died at the age of 99 as his family pay tribute to him

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5 d. ago EastEnders star 'who will be sadly missed' dies as tributes pour in for 'true gentleman'

EastEnders star Frank Barrie, best known for his role in the BBC soap as Edward Bishop and his work on the stage, has died at the age of 88, his agent has confirmed

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5 d. ago EastEnders legend dies 'peacefully at home' at the age of 88

The actor was involved in a romance storyline with June Brown's Dot Cotton

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6 d. ago Gary Coleman: New documentary suggests child actor’s death was ‘suspicious’

Coleman died in 2010 at the age of 42

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6 d. ago Flawless Queensland defy odds to stun NSW and claim State of Origin series

Billy Slater’s team win 24-12 in Game 3 decider in SydneyMaroons’ 25th series victory comes despite losing opening gameQueensland captain Cameron Munster learned life is never perfect when his father died at age 58 on the weekend, but in one of the great State of Origin performances his teammates delivered a just about flawless display in Wednesday’s decider, securing the shield for 2025 in a 24-12 victory.The Maroons completed all 21 sets in an extraordinary first stanza, scoring three tries and kicking four-from-four to secure a 20-0 lead. Desperate defence held out the Blues for much of the second, allowing the Maroons to escape from Homebush with the shield in front of 80,256 mostly Blues fans hushed by the spectacle. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen's cause of death after actor found at home

Actor Michael Madsen, famed for starring in huge Quentin Tarantino films such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, died at the age of 67 and was found at home by cops

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