All news on the topic: Inquests

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Suicide forum linked to 50 deaths in UK - including 'victims of poison chef'
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A website where users can discuss suicide methods has now been linked to 50 deaths, including Tom Parfett who is thought to be a victim of accused poisoner Kenneth Law, as Ofcom threatens to take it down
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This Morning star Matty Lock cause of death shared following inquest
Labour councillor and regular This Morning guest Matty Lock died in September this year, with ITV stars paying tribute to the teenager from Merseyside following the tragic news breaking
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Schoolboy, 14, killed himself after being told he couldn't have friends over
WARNING MENTIONS SUICIDE: The devastated parents of Dylan King Ng, 14, say their "charismatic, happy" son took his own life in an "impulsive moment of anger and rage" when he was grounded for vaping
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Nurses seen doing each other's hair while patient took his own life in bathroom
WARNING MENTIONS SUICIDE: Bren McFarlane, 20, died less than 24 hours after being admitted to a psychiatric hospital as CCTV showed nurses paying no attention to him just before he took his life
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Brit electrocuted by live wire while trying to get 'perfect photo' on holiday
Ivan Brown, was the popular landlord of the Murderers in Norwich, Norfolk. He died while on a trip to India to fulfil a lifelong ambition to visit the country
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Mum dies while taking part in marshmallow eating contest as inquest probes death
Natalie Buss got into a struggle and collapsed after stuffing marshmallows into her mouth at Beddau Rugby Clun in South Wales as part of a fundraising event, an inquest heard
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Cyclist killed after hitting pothole 'would still be alive if council fixed it'
Harry Colledge, who was from Winmarleigh, Lancashire, suffered a fatal brain injury after his front bike wheel lodged in the crack, described as a 6in-deep "trench"
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'My dad went into hospital fit and healthy - and days later he was dead'
David Blagbrough died 11 days after undergoing routine surgery which followed successful treatment for rectal cancer - but died at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary following complications
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Soldier dies after falling from HGV during training exercise and being run over
Private Adam Brocklehurst, from the Infantry Training Centre support battalion, died at Sennybridge in Wales on September 20 after he 'lost control' of the HGV he was driving
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Secret kept by teen, 16, with 'heart of gold' which resulted in his tragic death
Mckenna Leigh's parents were unaware their son had paid £180 for a stolen Honda 125, which he was not trained to ride, before he crashed it into another vehicle
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Woman with 'locked-in syndrome' choked on marshmallow trying to copy Love Island
Natalie Buss choked while attempting a marshmallow-eating challenge at an event - her death bears similarities to Mia Austin who died in 2019 after choking on the sweets
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Pensioner mum and dad found 'murdered by 35-year-old daughter', inquest hears
Virginia McCullough, 35, has been accused of killing her parents John and Lois McCullough between August 2018 and September this year. Inquests were opened in Chelmsford today
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Coroner's warning over cold water therapy after mum plunges into river and dies
Kellie Poole, 39, died on April 25 last year after being pulled from the River Goyt in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, during a cold water immersion session. She went into cardiac arrest
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Mystery fire at £10m home owned by wife of Putin's foe day after renovation ends
A fire broke out at a mansion under construction in Surrey on September 23. Eight crews from Surrey Fire and Rescue Service rushed to the scene, but the property was destroyed
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Heartache as 'amazing' woman found drowned after row with housemate
Shannon Canning had a furious row with her housemate before she left her flat in the middle of the night - she was found drowned four days later
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New mum's heartbreaking three words just seconds before she unexpectedly died
Bernadette Horsey, 31, tragically died in childbirth at the Royal Derby Hospital last year - Bernadette was overjoyed when she realised she was having a son but passed away seconds later
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Parents of baby who died in hospital say they pleaded with doctors for C-Section
Litte Patryk Bielaszka survived for 10 days following his birth, despite suffering serious brain damage, before the decision was taken to turn off his life support
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Tragic new mum collapses and dies seconds after seeing baby son for the 1st time
Bernadette Horsey, 31, gave birth to son Tim in January 2022 at the Royal Derby Hospital and 60 seconds later suffered a cardiac arrest and sadly could not be saved
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Mum and friend died after their car crashed into freezing river on Christmas Day
Rachel Curtis was described as a popular and talented artist and musician while the uncle of Jay Kyle Jenkins said it is a 'daily struggle' for the family to accept his death
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'My sister screamed as docs said she was constipated - 24 hours later she died'
Zana Afrifa tragically died at just 18 after an obstruction in her intestines led to peritonitis - a potentially life-threatening infection that was not picked up by medical staff
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'My fiancée went to Turkey for cut-price weight loss op she came home in coffin'
Jon Burt said he and Emma Morrissey jointly decided to look into gastric operations and after hours of online research, they eventually opted for Regenesis Health Travel
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European 'stag-do city' where Brits are 'falling victim to spiking incidents'
Krakow, the second largest city in Poland known for its beautiful Christmas markets, is said to be suffering from an 'epidemic' of drink-spiking
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Hero dad rescued his son from drowning but was 'too exhausted' to save himself
David Cole, described as "big kid himself" died as a result of an accident after becoming "exhausted" during the rescue at a beach at West Mersea, Essex, the inquest heard
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'One in a million' dad died 40 years after working deadly job as a teenager
John Lenehan died after being diagnosed with metastatic mesothelioma, an incurable condition caused by exposure to asbestos - having worked in various roles in his youth involving the banned mineral
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Dad died after being mistakenly discharged from hospital with horror test result
Benjamin Munns, 47, went to Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital with a swollen calf but was discharged before doctors realised the severity of his illness and died at home