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Kelly Osbourne reflects on grief a year after Ozzy’s death

  • Kelly Osbourne shared an emotional grief post one year after Ozzy's death.
  • Birmingham held its first official "Ozzy Day" tribute event.
  • Family has publicly marked milestones, including a posthumous BRITs award.

Kelly Osbourne marked the first anniversary of her father Ozzy Osbourne's death with an Instagram post describing the "endless ache" of grief, writing that she mourns not only the father she lost but "the soul I was before death taught my heart its own name". The rock legend…

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Heartbroken cop reveals moment he responded to crash scene only to make horrific discovery his wife was victim: ‘I watched the love of my life slip away’

  • Police officer responded to crash, found wife was the victim
  • Wife, Patricia Espinosa, killed by a drunk driver
  • Officer, Matthew Smith, describes watching her die at the scene

A police officer has spoken of the devastating moment he responded to a car crash while on duty, only to discover that the victim was his own wife. The officer, named in reports as Matthew Smith, said he watched his wife, Patricia Espinosa, die at the scene after…

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Suspected Ebola case is being monitored at a London hospital after ‘exposure in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’

  • Suspected Ebola case monitored at London hospital
  • Patient reported possible exposure in DR Congo
  • Test results awaited to confirm diagnosis

A suspected case of Ebola is being monitored at a London hospital after the patient reported possible exposure to the virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Health authorities are treating the case with caution while tests are carried out to confirm or rule out infection, given…

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‘I was full of fears’: the story of a premature birth – in pictures

  • Photographer documents son Valentín's premature birth and NICU stay in pictures
  • Couple faced isolation, secrecy and fear under strict hospital rules
  • Baby born via C-section at 1.32kg, suffered repeated breathing episodes

A photo essay by Brazilian photographer João Linneu documents the premature birth of his son Valentín in São Paulo in 2014-15, capturing the fear, isolation and uncertainty faced by him and his partner Fernanda Fajardo. The images, part of a project titled JJ VFF VV, trace the couple's…

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TRIVIUM Announces Fall 2026 North American Tour With IN FLAMES, ORBIT CULTURE, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY And FROZEN SOUL

  • Trivium's fall 2026 US/Canada tour runs 5 November to 19 December.
  • Support acts: In Flames, Orbit Culture, Fit For An Autopsy, Frozen Soul.
  • Presale starts 22 July; general tickets on sale 24 July.

Trivium have announced a fall 2026 headline tour of North America, joined by In Flames, Orbit Culture, Fit For An Autopsy and Frozen Soul. The band describe the run as marking the start of a new era, with new music due for release and material set to be…

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Pokémon World Championships Exclusive Plush Officially Revealed

  • New exclusive plush revealed for 2026 Pokémon Worlds and PokémonXP events
  • Line-up includes themed Pikachu, Charizard and Kirlia plush
  • Only available in-store to registered attendees, 28-30 August 2026

The Pokémon Company has unveiled a set of plush toys that will be sold exclusively at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships and the new PokémonXP event, both taking place at San Francisco's Moscone Center. The reveal gives fans a first look at the merchandise before the pop-up Pokémon…

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Bus fares across England to be capped at £2 from January

  • England-wide bus fares capped at £2 from January.
  • Cap funded by roughly £450m borrowing, not tax threshold changes.
  • Critics call it a Labour U-turn amid wider party turbulence.

Andy Burnham has confirmed that bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from the start of January, as part of a wider giveaway worth around £500 million. Rather than pursuing an earlier plan to end the freeze on income tax thresholds, the funding for the flagship…

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Trump-backed Andy Biggs to face Katie Hobbs in Arizona governor race

  • Hobbs and Biggs confirmed as Arizona governor race nominees
  • Trump-backed Biggs won Republican primary unchallenged by Hobbs
  • November general election expected to be closely fought

Arizona's 2026 governor's race is now formally set, with Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs and Republican Andy Biggs confirmed as their parties' nominees following the state's primary election. Hobbs advanced unopposed as she seeks a second term, while Biggs secured the Republican nomination with the backing of Donald Trump,…

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‘Risking blackouts’? How Great Britain’s grid operator was dragged into a political row

  • Neso accused of covering up grid strain during June's heatwave
  • Whistleblowers claim record-keeping was suppressed to protect reputation
  • Neso denies claims, hires Eversheds Sutherland to investigate

The National Energy System Operator (Neso), which manages Great Britain's electricity grid, has become embroiled in a political dispute after Conservative shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho alleged that whistleblowers within the organisation accused senior managers of covering up how badly the power system was strained during June's heatwave.…

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Paul McCartney Facetiming Ringo Starr During Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour Is the Cameo of the Year

  • Paul McCartney surprised Beatles tour passengers by appearing in a car alongside their bus and FaceTiming Ringo Starr during a Liverpool traffic light stop
  • Ringo later shared the moment on Instagram; the encounter followed McCartney and Starr's recent first duet together

Beatles fans on Liverpool's Magical Mystery Tour bus had an unexpected brush with fame this week when Sir Paul McCartney pulled up alongside them in his car at a red light. The moment, first reported by the BBC on Monday, delighted passengers on the world's longest-running Beatles-themed sightseeing…

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