Ben Fogle’s New Lives in the Wild is hit with a second tragedy

Ben Fogle has urged fans to ‘not waste a single second of your precious time on earth’ after he announced a second star of his New Lives in the Wild programme has died.   The presenter took to Instagram this morning to reveal that Scotsman Chris Clark, who lived in Xixuau, in the Amazon basin, one … Read more

Women who suffer the tragedy of stillbirth are four times more likely to develop Lupus in later life

Women who suffer the tragedy of stillbirth are four times more likely to develop Lupus in later life, study finds Experts analysed the outcomes of more than 100,000 recorded pregnancies They found an association between stillbirths and connective tissue disorders However, the team noted that the correlation with Lupus was the strongest The first detectable signs … Read more

Bank Holiday tragedy as teenage girl and man drown on same stretch of Cornish coastline

Bank Holiday tragedy as teenage girl and man drown on same stretch of Cornish coastline as UK comes out of coronavirus lockdown Teenage girl died after an inflatable boat upturned in Porthilly Rock, Wadebridge Man was pulled from the water and pronounced dead at Treyarnon Bay, Padstow Devon and Cornwall Police described a ‘very tough day’ … Read more

David Niven’s introduction to Tinseltown was a blast… but tragedy was just around the corner 

Suffering from the corona blues? Then there’s no better tonic than David Niven’s brilliantly uproarious memoirs.  In yesterday’s extract, he relived the riotous, love-fuelled parties that made him realise that he was much better suited to life outside the Army.  But, as he reveals here, forces beyond his control soon dragged him back… Newly arrived … Read more

David Niven’s introduction to Tinseltown was a blast… but tragedy was just around the corner 

Suffering from the corona blues? Then there’s no better tonic than David Niven’s brilliantly uproarious memoirs.  In yesterday’s extract, he relived the riotous, love-fuelled parties that made him realise that he was much better suited to life outside the Army.  But, as he reveals here, forces beyond his control soon dragged him back… Newly arrived … Read more

How Ryan Murphy’s new Netflix hit Hollywood was inspired by the real life tragedy of Peg Entwistle

Ryan Murphy’s latest hit show Hollywood, inspired by true life events of the Golden Era, has become the talk of the town among Netflix viewers.  Set in post-World War II Tinseltown, it follows a group of budding young filmmakers, including director Raymond (played by Darren Criss) and screenwriter Archie (played by Jeremy Pope) trying their … Read more

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Failure to protect valiant NHS staff is a tragedy. Now we can ALL do our bit 

The primary role of the free Press has always been to hold the mighty to account. To fight injustice, to ask searching questions of the rich and powerful, and to represent the interests of ordinary families when the State becomes oppressive or overweening. But there are times when words alone are not enough. We have … Read more

Victims’ families to sue Royal Caribbean cruises over New Zealand White Island volcano tragedy 

24 Australians were among 47 tourists on New Zealand’s White Island when it erupted.    THE DEAD:  Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica, 20, from Brisbane, have been officially confirmed dead.  Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica, 20, (pictured) from Brisbane are among the dead Martin Hollander and his wife Barbara Martin Berend Hollander, … Read more

Victims’ families to sue Royal Caribbean cruises over New Zealand White Island volcano tragedy 

24 Australians were among 47 tourists on New Zealand’s White Island when it erupted.    THE DEAD:  Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica, 20, from Brisbane, have been officially confirmed dead.  Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica, 20, (pictured) from Brisbane are among the dead Martin Hollander and his wife Barbara Martin Berend Hollander, … Read more

Anthony Yarde opens up on how boxing is helping him cope with his own coronavirus tragedy

Running in the park has become a blessing and a curse for Anthony Yarde. With each stride he feels the grief departing through his feet, but then the sight of so many people mingling reminds him of the problem all over again. Why don’t they listen, he asks himself on those training routes through Ilford, … Read more