All news on the topic: Deaths

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Former Cambodian opposition politician shot dead in Bangkok
A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire on the dual Cambodian-French national as he arrived in Thai capital from Cambodia’s Siem Reap.
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Mother ’not surprised’ by son’s death on London bus
The mother of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death on a bus in south-east London has said she is not surprised her son was killed.
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Two bodies discovered on JetBlue flight from JFK to Fort Lauderdale
The bodies were confirmed by officials to have been found inside a JetBlue compartment after it arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida.
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British aristocrat’s death sparks conflict between ’fake marchioness’ girlfriend and estranged son
Brudenell-Bruce has accused his late father’s partner of passing herself off as a marchioness at the Ritz.
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, father of the French far right, is dead at 96
Ultranationalist and anti-immigrant views made him a pariah in 1980s France.
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Inquiry into Semina Halliwell’s tragic death set to commence
Semina’s tragic death rocked the Southport community.
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Six-month-old baby dies in multi-storey car park crash; man charged with dangerous driving
A six-month-old baby girl who was critically injured after they were hit by a car in a car park in Tenby on Thursday has died.
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22-year-old footballer discovered dead in bed; club issues heartfelt statement
SSV Reutlingen have confirmed the death of player Luca Meixner of midfielder having released an emotional statement to supporters on Monday with the football world mourning him.
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British citizen killed in New Orleans terror attack as truck plows into New Year’s crowd
A British man was killed in a terror attack in New Orleans after an army veteran rammed a truck through crowds of New Year’s celebrators.
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Last photos of zoo visitors before animal attacks
Coming face-to-face with a dangerous wild animal seconds before being pounced on must be truly terrifying - and below we look at some chilling examples caught on camera.
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Agnes Keleti, world’s oldest Olympic champion, dies at 103
Agnes Keleti, the world’s oldest Olympic champion and Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 103.
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Tourist dies in lift-shaft accident in Turkey
A 20-year-old British man has died after being found fatally injured in a lift shaft while on a family holiday in Turkey.
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Alabama executes death row prisoner using nitrogen gas
Alan Miller, 59, second person in US to be executed via controversial technique, shook and trembled on gurney
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NHS trust admits contaminated feed caused baby’s death after ten years of denial
Guy’s and St Thomas’ trust tells inquest highly vulnerable Aviva Otte was given nutritional product containing deadly bacteria
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Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her boyfriend
Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her boyfriend last weekend.
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Fatman Scoop dies at 53 after on-stage emergency
Legendary musician Fatman Scoop has died aged 53 after he collapsed during a performance in front of adoring fans
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Graham Thorpe death: England cricket legend was struck by train as he took own life
At Surrey Coroner’s Court in Woking, Area Coroner Simon Wickens offered his "sincere condolences" not just to Mr Thorpe’s family, but to "all those touched by his life and career".
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British man found dead near Portugal holiday home as police spotted with sniffer dogs
The unnamed 28-year-old Brit was reported missing form his holiday home in Saboia near the town of Odemira in Portugal’s Alentejo region, before the grim discovery was made
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Channel 4 Hunted star, 26, found dead at his home in southwest London
Harry Savage, who starred in the Channel 4 show Hunted in 2019, was found dead in his home in London.
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Body discovered in search for missing Brit last seen over a week ago
A body believed to be of a British man missing for more than a week has been found in Spain.
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Couple discovered dead on Atlantic’s ‘Graveyard Island’ during ocean voyage
A couple who were trying to sail across the Atlantic Ocean have been found dead washed up in a lifeboat on a remote island.
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Two dead and woman critically injured in car crash
A man and woman have died after a crash involving two cars on a major road.
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British tourist dies while swimming off Greek island during intense heat
A British holidaymaker has died after falling unconscious in extreme temperatures on a popular Greek island.
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17-year-old boy dies at Polmont Young Offenders Institution
Young people aged 16 and 17 are supposed to be placed in secure accommodation rather than young offender institutions (YOIs) under the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act, which became law last month.
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Death Row killer Ruben Gutierrez who brutally murdered woman, 85, stops execution with 20 mins to go
Ruben Gutierrez was convicted of killing an 85 year old woman in 1998 and has been on death row in Texas for more than two decades, but his lethal injection was halted at the 11th hour