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A DAD'S cancer symptoms were dismissed as stress by a GP who even accused him of "faking" them - but he died suddenly less than a year later. Stephen Blakeston, 53, began experiencing troubling symptoms in October 2010, including jumbled speech, severe headaches, and distress, which were completely out of character for him. A CT scan later revealed the dad had a glioblastoma - an aggressive brain tumour which leaves sufferers with a typical lifespan of 12-18 months. Stephen, a former council grounds worker, died suddenly on 13 July 2011. His daughter Hollie Rhodes, 37, a PE teacher and mum-of-two...

At least 15,474 Canadians died in 2023-24 alone before receiving various surgeries or diagnostic scans. The true number is likely double.. ... The true figure for the fiscal year 2023-24 is likely nearly double owing to a “huge hole” in the data ... Missing are data from Quebec, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador and most of Manitoba. ... The government health bodies that did respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests represent 62 per cent of the population. “If the findings from the provinces that did give us data are extrapolated across provinces that didn’t, the total rises to closer to...

'Vibrant' woman, 20, with no symptoms died suddenly Poppy Eagle was at home for the summer when she died at her home in the North EastA university student back home for the summer holidays died suddenly, leaving her family devastated. Poppy Eagle had no previous cardiac issues but her heart stopped unexpectedly, and neither her family's efforts nor those of the emergency services could save her. The 20-year-old was a sister to four and a cherished daughter to Vicki and Peter. Since her death on August 7 this year, her loved ones have channelled their grief into action by setting...

Colin 'Smiley' Petersen has died aged 78. Petersen - who played a pivotal role during the early success of Bee Gees - as the group's original drummer, passed away on November 18. He contributed to their timeless hits such as Massachusetts, To Love Somebody, and Words. His drumming was a vital element on their groundbreaking albums, including Bee Gee's first, helping to establish the group's international stardom.

MSNBC’s Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski claimed Thursday on “Morning Joe” that President Donald Trump was “killing” women because his appointees for the Supreme Court helped overturn Roe v. Wade. Brzezinski said, “Important as Trump’s fascism is, and is the lead story every day, his cozying up to dictators, his obsession with Hitler that has now come out. What he has said about our veterans and what he wants to do with the military against his political adversaries. It’s all huge news. This is the future that we’re looking at in the next Trump term, if there is one. But...

Former Cal Poly track and field star Shelby Daniele suddenly died on Wednesday at the age of 23 - just months after receiving her master's degree at the university. Daniele, who broke Cal Poly's indoor 200m record last year with a time of 24.69 seconds, competed for the Mustangs for five years between 2020 and 2024. During her time at California Polytechnic State University, the talented sprinter earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture in 2023, before going on to secure a master's in June. Yet just over three months later, the university announced that Daniele has tragically passed away. 'Cal...

LONDON — Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey,” has died, her publicist said Friday. She was 89. She was frequently rated the preeminent British actress of a generation which included Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench. “Jean Brodie” brought her the Academy Award for best actress and the British Academy (BAFTA) award as well in 1969. Smith added a supporting actress Oscar for “California Suite” in 1978.

A fit and healthy teenage boy suddenly died during wrestling practice after suffering a medical emergency. Freddy Espinal, a 17-year-old aspiring police officer, tragically died on Sunday, prompting an outpouring of grief from his tightknit Massachusetts community. More than 100 friends and students from Peabody gathered on Tuesday night to farewell the popular, charismatic student. His girlfriend, Gisella Candido, told the crowd at the vigil that Freddie 'was stubborn, caring, [and] would always go out of his way to make sure that people were OK.' 'At first, it was unbelievable. I was just with him on Friday. Like, I just...

CLAIM: Trump said: “Many more people died during his administration of COVID than during my administration.” VERDICT: MOSTLY TRUE, though Biden was president for longer during the pandemic, which distorts comparisons. President Donald Trump told Elon Musk during an interview on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that more people had died from the coronavirus under President Joe Biden than had died under his administration. That is true. “There were roughly 460,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 up through the end of January 2021, the month when Mr. Biden took over. Mr. Biden has overseen roughly 800,000 deaths since,” the Washington Times...

BREAKING 🚨🚨 Representative Sheila Jackson Lee has died.

A cyberattack on a major American hospital system has caused dangerous medication mix ups including patients administered narcotics by mistake, leading to an admission to intensive care for life-threatening breathing difficulties. In another case, a female patient suffered a cardiac arrest and died after data mishaps delayed test results that would determine her life-saving treatment. Elsewhere, a nurse working for the Kansas branch of the major medical group recalled a 'near miss,' which involved him almost administering a potentially life-threatening dose of narcotic to a baby — because of false paperwork. Employees at Ascension, a Catholic healthcare system with more...

Kent's death came as he was preparing to launch a new restaurant at 360 Park Avenue South in collaboration with Bravo's Top Chef star Danny Garcia. He also had plans to open five additional restaurants in 2025 in partnership with Paris luxury department store Printemps on Wall Street, as reported by Eater New York. Additionally, he was working to open a seafood restaurant on Park Avenue and a bakery in Brooklyn, according to Eater. Kent began his journey under the mentorship of famous chefs like Gordon Ramsay, David Bouley, and Jean-Georges. Kent's cause of death has not yet been disclosed

Tony McFarr passed away Monday at his home outside Orlando, Florida. His family say they are yet to learn how he died, but Farr's mom Donna told TMZ his passing was 'unexpected and shocking.' The Orange County Medical Examiner told the outlet that it is running toxicology reports as it investigates the death. McFarr was a talented stuntman known for his work in Jurassic World, Antman and The Wasp and Darkest Minds among others, stepping into the shoes of some of Hollywood's biggest names. McFarr stood in for Pratt's as Star Lord in the popular Marvel Universe franchise movies. The...

A heartbroken child decided to open up a lemonade stand to raise money to pay for her mother's headstone after she unexpectedly died last month. Emouree Johnson, 7, opened her stand on Friday and raised nearly $10,000 in honor of her late mother, Karli Bordner, 29, who died suddenly in March. As news spread around Scottsboro, Alabama, and on social media, people from all over came out to support her. Emouree sold each cup for $1 and also received heartfelt tips from firefighters, neighbors, nurses and police officers in her hometown. 'I didn't know that just by making a little...

A terrorist opened fire toward the Jewish settlement in Hebron on Saturday afternoon while hiding in the nearby Muslim cemetery and was neutralized by security forces. No injuries were reported. The IDF Spokesperson reported that the forces are searching for additional terrorists in the area. Footage from the incident shows the terrorist, Sheikh Mahmoud Nofel, holding a Kalashnikov rifle and firing at the Jewish settlement from behind a gravestone while being shot and wounded himself. Over the past week, soldiers from the Duvdevan Unit apprehended 16 terrorists in Judea and Samaria. Duvdevan soldiers, under the guidance of the Shin Bet,...

Thomas Kingston, the husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, has died suddenly aged 45, Buckingham Palace has announced. Mr Kingston, who married the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent in 2019, was found dead at an address in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening and emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 6pm. Lady Gabriella paid tribute to her financier husband in a joint statement with his family, describing him as an 'exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him'. His tragic death was described as a 'great shock to the whole family'. An inquest...

Thomas Kingston, the husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, has died suddenly aged 45, Buckingham Palace announced. Mr Kingston, who married the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent in 2019, was found dead at an address in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening and emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 6pm. Only last Wednesday, the couple had been seen together at an event at the National Gallery in London. Lady Gabriella paid tribute to her financier husband in a joint statement with his family, describing him as an 'exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who...

On a hot August afternoon, I finished a call with a client as I opened the door to the room of my 2-year-old daughter, Alice. She’d slept a little longer than usual, and I needed to wake her so we could retrieve my 4-year-old daughter, Grace, from school. I leaned over Alice in her crib, and she was stiff and blue. Bad, bad, very bad ran through my brain. I started CPR, counting two breaths per 30 chest thrusts, and somehow managed to call 911. Eventually, the paramedics arrived. They told me to stand back. I did. Shortly after, I...

One Life to Live star Amanda Davies has died at 42. Davies played the teenage version of her real-life mother Erika Slezak‘s character, Victoria 'Viki' Lord, on the popular ABC soap opera. The Daytime Emmy-winning actress, 77, confirmed her daughter's passing on Monday, via her website, sharing the star passed 'very suddenly'. 'It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Erika's daughter Amanda Elizabeth Davies, who died very suddenly,' the message read. 'The family is heartbroken and would appreciate privacy at this time Davies is survived by her mother, actor father Brian Davies, 85,...

Former Queens city Councilman Paul Vallone — a member of a long line of local leading public servants — died unexpectedly Saturday evening. He was 56. Vallone, who was currently serving as New York City’s Veterans Services deputy commissioner, suffered a fatal heart attack at his home and was rushed to a Flushing hospital but could not be revived, sources close to his family told The Post on Sunday. The married father of three was “upbeat” and “happy” the day before he died, Queens Civic Congress President Warren Schreiber told the Queens Chronicle. “It’s a big blow to the community,”...