All news on the topic: Tributes

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Top scientist who developed life-saving antibiotic dies of rare cancer aged 29
Kirsty Smitten, who battled constant pain to continue her vital work developing a new class of antibiotics treating multi-drug resistant bacteria, passed away in hospital last Wednesday
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Son wrapped family's Christmas gifts and wrote his funeral speech before he died
Dan Wilkinson, a "brave, positive person", tragically passed away last month from a cancerous brain tumour, with his wife and their two beloved golden retrievers by his side
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Chilling final text of couple mauled to death by bear as final moments detailed
Doug Inglis and Jenny Gussee, both 62, emptied a bottle of bear spray while out with their dog in Banff National Park in Canada when all three were horrifically killed
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Lifelong friendship forms after balloon travels 500 miles from UK to Netherlands
Levi O'Malley released a balloon in memory of his sister with a note asking for whoever finds it to get in touch and was amazed when she heard from someone 500 miles away
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Bristol stab death victim's family 'heartbroken' as woman in 'hate crime' arrest
Hubert Brown, whose family described him as a "kind-hearted, harmless individual", was rushed to hospital but died after suffering a stab wound in Bristol last week
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Girl, 8, shot and killed by cops at school footie game as family wins £9m fight
Fanta Bility was tragically killed at the age of eight when police officers shot into a crowd leaving a football game in Philadelphia - and her family has now reached a settlement
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Student, 19, killed after 'drink-driver' who 'had one margarita' runs red light
Lynlee Pollis alleged told police she had drunk a margarita and was on ADHD medication before running a red light. She hit a car being driven by teenage student Honor Wallace who later died from her injuries
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Family of five wiped out as train hits SUV smashing it ‘like a soft drink can’
There were seven people in the vehicle when it was hit by a train at a crossing in Hillsborough County, Florida. Five passengers, including three children, died at the scene, with two rushed to hospital. Dad Jose Hernandez later died
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Savannah Chrisley shares emotional tribute to ex Nic Kerdiles after his death
Savannah Chrisley and her brother Kyle have shared emotional tributes to her ex-fiancé Nic Kerdiles after his devastating death following a fatal motorcycle crash
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Savannah Chrisley’s ex Nic Kerdiles 'full of life' in snaps shared before death
Television star Savannah Chrisley's former fiancé Nic Kerdiles looked 'full of life' on a night out partying with pals in Nashville just a couple of days before his death
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Woman picks up chest infection - with devastating outcome for family
Sara Pitt passed away just weeks before Christmas 2021 after coming down with a chest infection, her husband Karl, a retired teacher, said his wife of 25 years was the "most wonderful person"
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Grieving brother pays tribute to 'best sister' killed in Nottingham knife attack
Medical student Grace O’Malley-Kumar, 19, was stabbed to death alongside fellow student Barnaby Webber as they walked back to their halls after a night out in June
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Heartbroken sisters pay tribute to 'golden child brother' after body found
Craig Hodkinson tragically died at the age of 33 - he leaves behind his family who has since paid tribute - they referred to him as the 'golden child' of the family
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'Passionate' Nursery teacher, 23, found dead after brother got 'funny feeling'
The family were left shocked, angry and heartbroken after “incredibly passionate” 23-year-old Ellie Kempley suddenly passed away "without warning or reason" one night
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Heartbreaking tributes to 'angel' girl, 9, killed by tractor while riding bike
The tight-knit community in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, has expressed its sorrow after Naomi Ferrans was struck while riding her bike and was declared dead at the scene
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Friends 'moon' scene of deadly crash in unusual tribute to the young mum killed
Tori Pearsall, 27, died when her Toyota Corolla crashed into a tree and burst into flames in Australia, and her sister Kirra Panaia has paid tribute with pals by mooning at the site
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Two pilots killed while landing during live-streamed horror crash
Screams can be heard from the crowd as the two planes collide while landing during the last day of the Reno Air Show in the deserts of Nevada - both pilots were veterans of the sport
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Boy, 14, stabbed to death in Manchester named as 'bright and kind' teenager
The victim, named locally as 14-year-old Nathaniel Shani, was taken to hospital but sadly died from his injuries after the stabbing in Harpurhey, Manchester on Friday
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Boy killed by lorry while cycling to school as family devastated by loss
Hussein Quig-Diop was riding his bike to school when he was hit by a white Renault lorry in Burton-on Trent, Staffordshire - with his family now paying tribute to their 'brightest star'
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Mum's touching tribute to 'kind and caring' boy, 8, who 'always lit up the room'
Joshua Slater was last week hit by a Land Rover on Catterick Garrison, an Army base near Richmond, North Yorkshire, and has today been described as a "bundle of joy"
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Sir Ian Wilmut who created Dolly the sheep to help stem cell research dies at 79
Professor Sir Ian Wilmut was part of a team at the University of Edinburgh which successfully cloned Dolly the sheep - the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell - in 1996
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'Spectacular' girl, 4, died hours before first day at school after heart surgery
Rose O'Leary-Hall passed away on September 4 - just a day before she was due to start school - after undergoing surgery to repair a heart defect
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Tragedy as boy, 8, dies after being hit by Land Rover on Army base
Joshua Slater, eight, died after being hit by a Land Rover on an Army base in North Yorkshire with his tearful football coach describing him as a "smiley, happy boy"
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'Sweetest' boy, 7, dies suddenly in tragic accident leaving siblings traumatised
Irish-American boy John Quinn has died suddenly in a tragic accident - his aunt worries his siblings will need therapy and the family has been left utterly bereft
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Teen, 17, who fell ill with 'tonsillitis' on first holiday without parents dies
Leah Rogers, 17, lost her life just weeks after her first parent-free holiday to Palma Nova on Majorca last year. After being taken to hospital twice after the break, her condition began to get worse