Tragedy

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

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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

‘If it goes wrong, it’s my fault’: Musk accepts responsibility if historic launch ends in tragedy

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Elon Musk has accepted absolute responsibility if today’s historic launch of two veteran NASA astronauts ends in tragedy, with the weather giving just a 50-50 chance of the lift-off getting the green light.  Musk told CBS This Morning: ‘I’m the chief engineer of this thing so I’d just like to say that if it goes … Read more

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

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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 

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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

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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

JOHN HUMPHRYS says the coronavirus crisis has been a tragedy but has had many benefits

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For a while it seemed to many of us that the nation just might be on the point of mutiny over the Government’s failure to get a grip on the crisis. Not enough testing. Not enough masks and gowns. Not enough information. Treated as children by a government that either had no strategy for coming … Read more

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

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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 

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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

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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

Tragedy as nurse, 84, who was still working night shifts dies from coronavirus

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Tragedy as 84-year-old nurse who left retirement to work night shifts for NHS dies of coronavirus Margaret Tapley joins a growing list of frontline staff who killed by Covid-19 Her heartbroken family paid tribute to their ‘hard working and caring’ grandma   The government is facing mountain criticism to provide more PPE for staff  Learn more … Read more