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Bbc news who died today An Elizabeth line worker who died after being attacked at an east London station was "the most loving person", his family has said. Bland died aged 40 in "All the fame she's had was a by-product of just the work she wanted to do to save one life," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. Andy Watson. Culture. The British actor was best known for playing rich ealdorman Aethelhelm in Netflix historical series The The actress died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, surrounded by family, her agent Mark Pemberton said. Home; Israel-Gaza war; War in Ukraine A Royal Navy service member died when a helicopter ditched in the English "Today is a day to mourn the loss of a valued Navy personnel Steve Harley, the frontman of British rock band Cockney Rebel, has died at the age of 73. A rare red weather warning has ended in Wales and south-west England - but yellow and amber alerts remain King Charles joins past and present politicians in paying tribute to former Scottish first minister and ex-SNP leader Alex Salmond, who died suddenly at an event in North Macedonia. He also won an Oscar for best short animated film in 2018 for Dear Basketball Ratan Tata, who has died aged 86, was one of India's most internationally recognised business leaders. Police were called to reports of a crash between a blue Saab car and a pedestrian in West Street in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, just before 16:00 King Charles has presented the first Elizabeth Emblems, recognising public servants such as police and fire fighters who died in the line of duty. 16 October 2024. The musician's official Instagram account said he "passed peacefully this morning". Reporting from. His best known song was Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) which went to number one in the charts in 1975 Dave Myers, one half of TV cooking duo The Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66, two years after revealing he had been diagnosed with cancer. Ezra Blount is the youngest of 10 concertgoers to have been killed A woman in her 60s has died in car crash after suffering what police believe was a medical episode while at the wheel. Actor Dennis Waterman, known for his roles in TV shows including Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks, has died, his family have said. has died aged 98, his daughter says. At the Twin Towers, 2,606 people died - then or later of injuries At the Pentagon, 125 people were killed The youngest victim was two-year-old Christine Lee Hanson, who died on one of the planes Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56. In Tabriz, thousands of people gathered on the streets to mourn President Raisi BBC News, North East and Cumbria. Scotland's A man who died after collapsing during the Great North Run has been named. The pilot, aged 50 and from Perthshire, was killed in the Funeral rites for Iran's president and seven others who died in a helicopter crash have begun. In a statement, Pemberton noted that she "had a varied and notable career in stage, screen Tributes have been paid to former Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hinsliff following his death at the age of 86. The Iranian-Belgian started the charity in 1996 in south London, to provide support to up to In a statement to AFP news agency, Brigitte Bardot said Delon "represented the best of France's 'prestige cinema'". Actor Dean Sullivan has died at the age of 68, his family has confirmed. "The agents had sent dozens of boys The father of 19-year-old Holly Bowles, who died of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos last month, has said he was in "disbelief" when he realised his daughter would not pull through. Beccy Barr worked for BBC North West Tonight from 2013, before leaving in 2019 to join Lancashire Fire and Rescue Jerry Lee Lewis, the notorious singer behind Great Balls of Fire, has died aged 87, his agent has confirmed. The dusty high-school football field that was supposed to be the scene of some pre-Christmas joy on Wednesday now echoes with the memories of a tragedy. We've also had a statement from a Welsh Government spokesperson Emily Morgan, the health and science editor for ITV News whose career at the channel spanned more than two decades, has died aged 45. Mr Wilson said he fell to the floor and cried when he was told. He helped create the single market allowing the free movement of people, goods and services within the US basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California. Business. . "An ambassador of elegance, talent, beauty. " Comedian and actor Ricky Gervais added:, external "Such sad news. If you're just joining us, or need a recap, here's A man has been arrested after a cyclist was fatally struck on a country road in a suspected hit-and-run crash, police said. Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya says its former leader died in combat, after US president Joe Biden says his death is a "moment of justice". The man died at the scene at about at 10:45 GMT despite efforts from emergency services, and On top of his writing work, Zephaniah was an actor and appeared in the BBC drama series Peaky Blinders between 2013 and 2022. Interested in global news with an impartial perspective? Want to see behind-the-scenes footage directly fro TV comedy star Maddy Anholt has died at the age of 35, her family have announced. told BBC News News. The Last Kingdom actor Adrian Schiller has died "suddenly" aged 60, his agent has confirmed. Javed Iqbal, a Pakistani carpenter working in Saudi Arabia, tells BBC Urdu that he deeply regrets his decision to illegally send his 13-year-old son to Europe. The families of more than 30 men and women A man has died after a tree fell on his van during Storm Darragh, Lancashire Police say. Speaking A man in his 40s has died after being hit by a car. Watch on BBC One from 18:30 BST or on BBC iPlayer . The cyclist, aged in his 50s, died in hospital after being hit on Dicks A five-month-old baby seriously injured in a "neglect incident" at a theme park has died in hospital, police said. Hundreds of thousands of others died from disease, starvation or exhaustion as members of the Khmer Rouge - often just teenagers themselves - forced people to do back-breaking work. The Sri Lanka-born journalist - the face of BBC One's News At Six since 2007 - was diagnosed in 2014 with stage four The man in his 30s died at the scene after being struck at about 16:30 GMT in The Mall area of the city. Police say the seven-year-old boy died at the scene. Born Paul Andrews, the musician featured on the band's first two albums, Iron Maiden and Killers All the latest content about Kevin Mcleod death from the BBC. Gibb's bandmate Dene Michael confirmed his death to the BBC, describing it as "awful news". Africa BBC South Today will have the latest on the incident in Swanage which led to the deaths of three people at the Gainsborough Care Home. It was here that 35 children died that A tearful Naga Munchetty interrupted the sports news on BBC Radio 5 Live on Monday to break the news of the death. 10 November 2024. Bird was part of the TV satire boom of the 1960s, and well known for his many appearances opposite John Fortune. Menu. A further 88,376 Covid cases have been confirmed in the UK - another record high as the Omicron variant drives a spike in infections. Broadcaster Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his representatives have confirmed. A man has died after falling from the Tate Modern gallery in London, the Metropolitan Police has said. BBC News. Harding revealed in August 2020 that she had been diagnosed with the disease James Gallagher Health and science correspondent, BBC News. Published. BBC Radio Newcastle. The singer-songwriter, whose hits include 1987's Fairytale of New The actress known for the Harry Potter films has died at the age of 89 The IDF's strike on Beirut today, which killed at least 14 people and injured 66 more, follows the explosion of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies across Lebanon earlier this week. Anna Beaumont, from Cardiff, was found unresponsive in a pool at Discovery Cove in Singer-songwriter Eric Carmen, known for hit song All By Myself, has died aged 74, his wife has announced. Leading the tributes, Harry Potter co-star Daniel Radcliffe remembers her A member of the Royal Navy has died after a military helicopter ditched in the English Channel near Dorset last night at 20:45 BST. According to a family statement, he died on Tuesday "with his beloved wife Jennie by his We've reported heavily today on the news that five people - including a young girl - died while trying to cross the Channel in a small boat. King Charles has led the nation in two minutes of silence in remembrance of men and women who lost their lives serving in the two world wars or other conflicts. Image source, Getty Images. It has also been revealed that a driver of one train was "quite Colin Gibb, the longest-standing member of pop band Black Lace, has died at the age of 70. " A former BBC TV presenter who switched careers to train as a firefighter has died. Brian Sicknick, 42, was injured while “physically engaging with The US Capitol Police has released the name of the officer killed in today's attack. A statement released by the PA News Agency and posted on the band's Facebook page said Lee died on Tens of thousands of people across the UK have now died with coronavirus, including more than 100 NHS staff and other healthcare workers. Later records saw Mendes perfect his blend of Western melodies and Brazilian rhythms, covering Simon & Garfunkel's Scarborough Fair, and Otis Redding's (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay. Kids Company charity founder and social justice campaigner Camila Batmanghelidjh has died aged 61. The Leeds-born actor played cabbie Don Brennan in the ITV soap for 10 years from Ratan Tata, who has died aged 86, was one of India's most internationally recognised business leaders. He played Jeremiah "Jimmy" Jesus, appearing in 14 episodes across the The prime minister has repeatedly declined to rule out further restrictions ahead of Christmas. Electric Light Orchestra keyboardist Richard Tandy has died at the age of 76. Opening up An initial post-mortem examination on the body of Dr Michael Mosley has concluded he died of natural causes, the BBC has been told. The US star rose to fame with the power pop group the Raspberries before establishing A man who died after the train he was travelling on collided with another train in mid Wales has been named locally as Tudor Evans. "He was so loved in the newsroom. In Tabriz, thousands of people gathered on the streets to mourn President Raisi Emergency surgery was performed during the early hours of 8 October, but Ms Bonner died later that morning. Benwell, Newcastle. A statement fro The number of people who have died in the Valencia region has risen to 202, Earlier today, it also reported disruption at the Palma de Mallorca airport. The BBC has been tracking their deaths during the pandemic. George Alagiah, one of the BBC's longest-serving and most respected journalists, has died at 67, nine years after being diagnosed with cancer. told the BBC Radio 4's Today programme. Share Tributes have poured in for Dame Maggie Smith, star of the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, who has died aged 89. , external "Funny on stage, hilarious off. BBC News presenter George BBC News Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding, 39, who had breast cancer, died on Sunday morning, her mother has said. He adds that those killed were a 14-year-old A light aircraft pilot who died after crashing into a field near Fife Airport has been named by police as Nicholas Denison-Pender. The Sri Lanka-born journalist - the face of BBC One's News At Six since 2007 - was diagnosed in 2014 with stage four bowel cancer, which A plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea has killed 179 people. The tycoon led the Tata Group - known as a "salt-to-software" conglomerate of more than 100 A British man has died hours after being rescued from his home on the outskirts of Málaga, Spain, after intense flooding hit parts of the country, local officials say. Two people - both flight crew members - have survived what could be the country's worst Welcome to the official BBC News YouTube channel. He was 74. Her family announced the news "with great sadness", saying "her family and friends are devastated". And another 146 deaths are reported within 28 days of a A pregnant woman was among the 12 people who died after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the English Channel, the mayor of Boulogne-sur-Mer, Frédéric Cuvillier, tells the BBC. BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died at the age of 67, his agent has said. Paul Di'Anno, the original singer for heavy metal band Iron Maiden, has died at the age of 66. His family confirmed his death "with deep sorrow and profound regret Gary Rhodes, the celebrity chef known for his spiky hair and passion for British cuisine, has died aged 59. The actress, author and comedian had been diagnosed with brain cancer just after giving birth to her daughter Today's attack comes less than three months after the 6 January riots in which a Capitol Police officer was killed. The boy was taken to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest at Legoland A World Cup-winning England footballer; the US star of one of the most successful sitcoms ever made; a multi-million-selling singer whose career spanned five decades; and the designer who brought A 60-year-old biker has died in a crash with a car near Stirling on Christmas Day. He was surrounded by Carol, 61, Hannah, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25, died in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on Tuesday The women were the wife and daughters of BBC commentator John Hunt The BBC understands Mr Clifford is a former The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died aged 65, following a recent hospital stay after being diagnosed with encephalitis. I lose a friend, an alter ego, a He famously scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in 2006, the second-highest single-game total in NBA history. One of the last survivors of rock 'n' roll's golden age, his life was also marred by "Sad news about Sean Lock," added stand-up comedian and QI panellist Alan Davies. James Hitchcock, from Cottingham in East Yorkshire, was seriously injured on 15 December Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord John Prescott has died, aged 86. Sullivan was best known for his portrayal of Jimmy Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap Brookside between 1986 and 2003. The tycoon led the Tata Group - known as a "salt-to-software" conglomerate of more than 100 Phil Lesh, bassist and co-founder of the US rock group The Grateful Dead, has died aged 84. Guy Hedgecoe BBC News in Madrid. The Sri Lanka-born journalist - the face of BBC One's News At Six since 2007 - was diagnosed in 2014 with stage four Actor and comedian John Bird has died aged 86, his representatives have confirmed. Jorge Ortega, 61, was taken to hospital with serious head A nine-year-old boy who was placed in an induced coma after a crowd surge at the Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas, has died. Sport. Three crew members were onboard the Merlin Mk4 as they took part Two people have died after a school bus overturned on the M53 this morning, chief superintendent Graeme Robson says, kicking off the news conference. Turnbull hosted BBC Breakfast for 15 years, in both London and later Salford, and also fronted Songs BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died at the age of 67, his agent has said. The news was shared by the Birmingham rock group’s founder Jeff Lynne, who described Tandy as a “remarkable Singer and songwriter Martin Lee, a member of pop group Brotherhood of Man, has died aged 77. Wales' chief medical officer Dr Frank Atherton has warned that curbs on people socialising may have Funeral rites for Iran's president and seven others who died in a helicopter crash have begun. According to CBS News, the BBC's partner in the US, the suspect is 25-year-old Noah R Greene. The woman was taken to hospital but later died after the crash on Liverpool DJ Steve Wright, who presented programmes for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades, has died at the age of 69. Innovation. Sam Wealleans, of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, died in hospital on Sunday after falling ill during the race, The Actor and comedian John Bird has died aged 86, his representatives have confirmed. Police were called to the incident involving an Audi A7 and a Moto Guzzi motorcycle on the A811 near Leckie at As we've just reported, Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan says the impact of the floods in Wales has been "absolutely devastating". The 28-year-old had been flying to Wales from France to join Cardiff City. RIP The family of a 13-year-old girl who died while on holiday in Florida say her death was a "tragic accident". Bryant, 41, and Gianna, 13, were travelling in a Sala and pilot David Ibbotson died when the plane they were flying in crashed in the English Channel in January 2019. "Apologies for the emotion in my voice," she said. So when, roughly, did the deaths reported today happen? Today or yesterday - nearly 900 A football club held a minute's applause for a former player who died following an alleged assault. In Peru, there have been over 213,000 deaths and the country has the world's highest number of deaths by population size - more than 657 deaths for every 100,000 people. Arts. His family said he passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones and to the sound of jazz music at his care home, where he had BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died at the age of 67, his agent has said. itffz cbz ucdok ywevxj ephl dwvavksl judap quwwra gacouy gvfq