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Opera star Connell dies aged 65 (2/21/2012 10:24:14 AM)
Opera star Elizabeth Connell, who performed with such leading opera houses as the Royal Opera House and La Scala, dies at 65.
How Mitochondrial DNA Defects Cause Inherited Deafness (2/21/2012 10:24:14 AM)
Yale scientists have discovered the molecular pathway by which maternally inherited deafness appears to occur: Mitochondrial DNA mutations trigger a signaling cascade, resulting in programmed cell death. The study is in Cell. Mitochondria are cellular structures that function as "cellular power plants" because they generate most of the cell's supply of energy. They contain DNA inherited from one's mother. Mitochondria determine whether a cell lives or dies via the process of programmed cell death, or apoptosis...
Man dies in hospital balcony fall (2/20/2012 12:05:43 PM)
A man dies after falling from a balcony inside a public area at the Manchester Royal Infirmary.
Man attacked in wine lodge dies (2/20/2012 3:04:05 AM)
A 30-year-old man who suffered serious head injuries in a Wirral bar on 10 February dies in hospital.
PM warns of risk to Britain from Somali radicals (2/20/2012 12:24:53 AM)
David Cameron will warn today that Britain faces a growing security threat from Somali-born youngsters who have been "poisoned by radicalism", as he calls for a fresh drive to rescue the east African state from the grip of terrorists and pirates.Related StoriesIsrael warned over Iran actionCut tax to boost growth, says Ed BallsIncrease tax threshold, says BallsCrusading peer dies at 78Critical doctors 'locked out' of Downing Street NHS meeting
Critical doctors 'locked out' of Downing Street NHS meeting (2/20/2012 12:24:53 AM)
David Cameron will today signal his determination to press ahead with health reforms as he stages a Downing Street summit from which critics of the plans have been excluded.Related StoriesIsrael warned over Iran actionCut tax to boost growth, says Ed BallsIncrease tax threshold, says BallsPM warns of risk to Britain from Somali radicalsCrusading peer dies at 78
Climber dies after Ben Nevis fall (2/19/2012 8:44:16 PM)
A climber dies and another is seriously injured after falling more than 1,000ft from near the summit of Ben Nevis.
MC5 rock bassist Davis dies at 68 (2/19/2012 8:24:28 PM)
Michael Davis, bass player with influential US rock band MC5, dies of liver failure aged 68, his wife announces.
Fatal road crash prompts appeal (2/19/2012 3:24:13 PM)
Police appeal for witnesses after a man dies in a road crash near Newport.
Man dies in hospital after fire (2/19/2012 2:12:53 PM)
A 79-year-old man dies in hospital after being rescued from a fire at a house in the Pollok area of Glasgow.
Briton dies in school bus crash (2/19/2012 12:24:30 PM)
A British man dies and five people are seriously injured after a coach carrying schoolchildren crashes in northern France, the Foreign Office confirms.
Hague 'new Cold War' fear over Iran (2/18/2012 1:24:13 PM)
Iran's nuclear ambitions could plunge the world into "a new Cold War" with the Middle East, Foreign Secretary William Hague warned today.Related StoriesAmerican reporter Anthony Shadid dies in SyriaTanks shell Homs after UN voteA journalist who risked all to cover Middle East hotspotsSyrians flee their homes amid fears of ethnic cleansingChina urges end to Syrian violence
China urges end to Syrian violence (2/18/2012 1:24:13 PM)
A Chinese envoy visiting Damascus has called on all sides in Syria to stop the violence.Related StoriesAmerican reporter Anthony Shadid dies in SyriaTanks shell Homs after UN voteA journalist who risked all to cover Middle East hotspotsSyrians flee their homes amid fears of ethnic cleansingHague 'new Cold War' fear over Iran
Whitney funeral to be held in New Jersey (2/18/2012 9:24:26 AM)
Whitney Houston will be remembered by family and friends at a funeral at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey later.Related StoriesTributes flood in for Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston dies at 48Houston records set to storm charts
Woman dies in London house fire (2/17/2012 6:48:25 PM)
A woman dies after a fire breaks out at a house in south-east London.
New York Times reporter dies in Syria (2/17/2012 1:24:03 PM)
Anthony Shadid, who won two Pulitzer Prizes for his reporting in Iraq, dies on assignment in Syria, apparently of an asthma attack, the New York Times says. He was 43.
Building Bone From Cartilage (2/17/2012 9:24:04 AM)
A person has a tumor removed from her femur. A soldier is struck by an improvised explosive device and loses a portion of his tibia. A child undergoes chemotherapy for osteosarcoma but part of the bone dies as a result. Every year, millions of Americans sustain fractures that don't heal or lose bone that isn't successfully grafted. But a study presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) 2012 Annual Meeting in San Francisco offers new hope for those who sustain these traumas...
New York Times man dies in Syria (2/17/2012 8:44:04 AM)
New York Times correspondent Anthony Shadid, who twice won the Pulitzer Prize and was captured in Libya last year, dies on assignment in Syria.
New York Met singer Anthony dies (2/17/2012 5:06:48 AM)
Character singer Charles Anthony, who performed a record 2,928 times at New York's Metropolitan Opera, dies aged 82.
Man dies after being hit by lorry (2/16/2012 6:04:05 PM)
A man dies after being knocked down by a lorry in Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Woman remanded in custody over Doncaster teen stabbing (2/16/2012 5:45:18 PM)
A woman has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a 13-year-old girl who was found stabbed in a park.Related StoriesBetty Yates: Anonymous letters link to 'brutal murder'Police confirm arrest in Doncaster teen stabbing casePolice confirm arrest in Thornbury vicarage murderMurder probe after girl dies in DoncasterRelated StoriesMcCoist rallies Rangers fansWoman quizzed on girl's Doncaster stab deathNo progress in independence talksRonnie Corbett receives CBE
PM to make case for keeping the UK (2/16/2012 11:44:03 AM)
David Cameron is promising to keep the United Kingdom together, as he meets Scotland's First Minister to discuss the independence referendum.Related StoriesAlex Salmond on the Scottish independence referendumIndependence referendum 'should be made in Scotland'David Cameron defends European stanceEd Miliband mocks David Cameron over EuropeScottish independence referendum question announcedRelated StoriesMurder probe after girl dies in DoncasterIran denies role in Thailand bomb blastsMcCoist rallies Rangers fansWoman due in court over Doncaster teen stabbing
Woman quizzed on girl's Doncaster stab death (2/15/2012 7:24:13 PM)
Police are continuing to question a woman arrested after a 13-year-old girl was found with fatal stab wounds in a park.Related StoriesMurder probe after girl dies in Doncaster
Ronnie Wood and Dizzee Rascal pay tribute to Whitney Houston (2/15/2012 1:24:03 PM)
Rapper Dizzee Rascal has called Whitney Houston "one of the greatest singers in recorded history".Related StoriesRonnie Wood and Dizzee Rascal talk about Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston: Clive Davis' tribute at pre-Grammy partyWhitney Houston: Clive Davis' tribute at pre-Grammy's partyCuba Gooding Jr talks about his memories of Whitney HoustonGary Barlow wants a beautiful night for the Diamond JubileeRelated StoriesUnemployment rate hits 16-year highMurder probe after girl dies in DoncasterIran denies role in Thailand bomb blastsMcCoist rallies Rangers fansPrince Harry becomes Everest trek patron
McCoist rallies Rangers fans (2/15/2012 1:24:03 PM)
Rangers manager Ally McCoist has issued a rallying call to supporters to back the club in its hour of need.Related StoriesPM tackling alcohol abuse 'scandal'Unemployment rate hits 16-year highMurder probe after girl dies in DoncasterIran denies role in Thailand bomb blastsPrince Harry becomes Everest trek patron
Murder inquiry after girl stabbed (2/15/2012 1:04:02 PM)
A 13-year-old girl who called the police after being stabbed in South Yorkshire dies from her wounds.
Unemployment rate hits 16-year high (2/15/2012 12:44:17 PM)
The UK's unemployment rate has increased to a 16-year high after another rise in the jobless total.Related StoriesShakira in 'sea lion attack'PM tackling alcohol abuse 'scandal'Murder probe after girl dies in DoncasterIran denies role in Thailand bomb blastsMcCoist rallies Rangers fans
Probe into 'suspicious' vicarage death (2/15/2012 9:04:13 AM)
Police have confirmed they are treating the discovery of a man's body at a vicarage in Gloucestershire as 'suspicious'.Related StoriesPolice not treating Houston death as suspiciousRelated StoriesWhitney Houston dies at 48Police not treating Houston death as suspicious'Silence of the Lambs' rapist to be deported to the UKPolice chief returns to jail
Actor David Kelly dies aged 82 (2/13/2012 7:04:53 PM)
Irish actor David Kelly, known for starring in the films Waking Ned and Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, dies aged 82.
Boy, eight, dies as car hits tree (2/13/2012 4:24:09 AM)
A boy of eight dies from his injuries in hospital after the car he is in comes off a road in Cambridgeshire and hits a tree.
Chips are down as Britain's diners lose taste for eating out (2/13/2012 1:07:02 AM)
Britain's appetite for eating out has plunged to its lowest level since the beginning of the last recession. The number of restaurant businesses going bust rose by a third in the last quarter of 2011 as diners stayed at home to save money, according to new figures today. Related StoriesWhitney Houston dies aged 48Whitney Houston dies aged 48Tributes pour in for tragic Whitney HoustonTrending: Blue Ivy's got 99 problems but a trademark ain't oneBest served cold: BBC canteen has the last laugh on Twitter
Man dies after house fire in city (2/12/2012 4:44:02 PM)
A man dies following a fire at a house in Wolverhampton.
Whitney Houston dies aged 48 (2/12/2012 2:44:18 PM)
Tributes have been pouring in for American singer and actress Whitney Houston, who has died at the age of 48.Related StoriesWhich Gatsby is the greatest? Plays go head-to-head in roaring Twenties rowBoos in Berlin for Jolie's war dramaQueen's Jubilee portrait revealedWhitney Houston dies aged 48Tributes pour in for tragic Whitney Houston
Police not treating Houston death as suspicious (2/12/2012 11:04:12 AM)
Police in Los Angeles are investigating the death of Whitney Houston, but say they are not treating it as suspicious.Related StoriesEgypt football riots: Footage from Port Said changing roomsMurder suspect Barry Morrow found hangedMan arrested over Birmingham murdersSouth African swimmer killed in shark attackMassereene Barracks shootings: Families react to verdictRelated StoriesMurder suspect Barry Morrow found hangedMan arrested after Glasgow restaurant stand-offEight arrested over payments to policeTributes flood in for Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston dies at 48
Tributes flood in for Whitney Houston (2/12/2012 10:04:02 AM)
Stars of the music industry have been paying their respects to Whitney Houston, who died in LA on Saturday.Related StoriesWhitney Houston dies at 48Simon Cowell says he might never marry Mezhgan HussainyAlesha's anger over Simon and David's match makingSteve Jones booted off US X FactorPaula missed by US X Factor contestantsRelated StoriesUK ambassador to Syria blogs about abuseWhitney Houston dies at 48
Man dies and three hurt in crash (2/11/2012 4:46:56 PM)
A man dies and three people are injured, two seriously, in a collision in east Kent.
Man hit by forklift truck killed (2/11/2012 2:03:44 PM)
A 60-year-old man dies after being struck by a forklift truck at a Jewsons unit in Oxfordshire.
Woman dies as car hits lamp-post (2/11/2012 1:43:38 PM)
A woman dies after receiving head injuries when the car she was driving hit a lamp-post.
Broadcaster Emyr Daniel, 63, dies (2/10/2012 4:47:40 PM)
The broadcaster and TV producer Emyr Daniel, who became managing director of HTV Wales, dies at the age of 63.
Trainer Gifford passes away at 70 (2/10/2012 2:24:12 AM)
Grand National-winning trainer Josh Gifford dies of a heart attack at the age of 70.
Man dies after Donegal shooting (2/10/2012 12:24:05 AM)
A man, believed to be from Londonderry, dies after a shooting at a house in Buncrana, County Donegal.
Car in police pursuit kills man (2/10/2012 12:04:24 AM)
A 70-year-old man dies after being struck by a stolen car involved in a police pursuit in west London.
Argentina rock star Spinetta dies (2/9/2012 5:44:09 PM)
Argentine rock musician Luis Alberto Spinetta dies aged 62 after suffering lung cancer.
Man dies in Borders head-on crash (2/9/2012 7:24:05 AM)
A 24-year-old man dies after a head-on crash between two cars on a road in the Borders on Wednesday evening.
Staff death firm fined £133,000 (2/8/2012 7:44:05 PM)
A company is fined £133,000 over health and safety failings after an employee dies from head injuries while carrying out maintenance work.
Man hit by car dies from injuries (2/8/2012 7:44:05 PM)
A man dies after he was struck by a car in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh on Tuesday evening.
Spanish artist Antoni Tapies dies (2/8/2012 3:07:58 PM)
Spanish painter and sculptor Antoni Tapies, who was one of the world's leading contemporary art figures, dies aged 88.
Shooting of teenager 'barbaric' (2/8/2012 1:04:16 PM)
A teenage girl dies after a shooting in Brookfield estate, Tallaght on Tuesday night.
Woman injured in car crash dies (2/8/2012 2:10:39 AM)
A woman in her 70s dies in hospital nearly two weeks after she was injured in a crash in Kent.
Woman dies after fire at cottage (2/7/2012 10:04:04 PM)
A 65-year-old woman dies smoke inhalation after being rescued from a fire at a cottage in Mayfield in Midlothian.
'Last' WWI service veteran dies (2/7/2012 5:24:13 PM)
A woman thought to be the world's last known surviving service member of World War I dies aged 110.
Man dies after crash with lorry (2/7/2012 3:45:20 AM)
A 48-year-old man dies after his car was involved in a crash with a lorry on a West Lothian road on Monday morning.
Titanic cameraman dies in crash (2/6/2012 6:44:15 PM)
Award-winning underwater cinematographer Mike deGruy dies in a helicopter crash in Australia.
Film-maker Zalman King dies at 70 (2/5/2012 6:24:04 PM)
Film-maker Zalman King, best known for writing and producing the hit movie Nine and a Half Weeks, dies aged 70.
Cyclist killed in coach collision (2/4/2012 5:47:27 PM)
A cyclist dies in a collision with a coach in Bishopsgate in the City of London.
Saigon fall reporter dies at 79 (2/4/2012 5:44:07 AM)
George Esper, who reported on the fall of Saigon for the Associated Press during the last days of the Vietnam war, dies at the age of 79.
Libya ex-envoy dies 'in custody' (2/3/2012 3:24:19 PM)
An ambassador who served under former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi dies after being detained by Tripoli-based militia, Human Rights Watch says.
Gospel singer David Peaston dies (2/3/2012 1:44:18 PM)
R&B and gospel singer David Peaston, best known for the tracks Two Wrongs (Don't Make it Right) and Can I?, dies aged 54.
Elderly woman dies in flat fire (2/2/2012 3:29:45 PM)
An 88-year-old woman dies when fire breaks out at her sheltered accommodation in Canterbury.
Man dies after tractor collision (2/2/2012 3:24:13 PM)
A man dies after a serious crash between a car and a tractor in Moray and a woman is flown to hospital for treatment.
Polish Nobel poetry laureate dies (2/2/2012 12:04:14 PM)
Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1996, dies aged 88.
Pneumonia Survival May Improve With Stimulation Of Brain Hormone Action (2/2/2012 10:44:05 AM)
An international research team may have found a way to block a second wave of death that can result from pneumonia treatment. Antibiotics are effective at killing pneumococcus - the cause of about 50 percent of pneumonias - but as it dies the bacterium releases potentially lethal toxins. Adding an agonist that mimics the action of growth hormone-releasing hormone - which ultimately enables growth - may stop that second wave, according to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...
Facebook centenarian dies at 104 (2/2/2012 9:04:06 AM)
A centenarian who attracted attention around the world after signing up to Facebook dies at the age of 104.
Ali trainer Angelo Dundee dies (2/2/2012 5:23:57 AM)
Boxing trainer Angelo Dundee, who coached Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, dies at the age of 90.
Pensioner dies in Rathcoole fire (1/31/2012 6:04:10 PM)
A pensioner dies in a house fire at the Rathcoole estate in Newtownabbey.
Opera singer Williams dies at 92 (1/31/2012 11:23:57 AM)
Camilla Williams, the first black woman to appear in a leading role with a major US opera company, dies aged 92.
Colonel's son dies after shooting (1/31/2012 10:04:06 AM)
A 13-year-old son of a US Air Force colonel dies in hospital in Oxfordshire after suffering gunshot wounds to the head.
Teenager knocked down by car dies (1/30/2012 2:46:56 PM)
A teenage boy struck by a car as he crossed a one-way street in Kent dies of his injuries.
Ex Bill actor Colin Tarrant dies (1/29/2012 4:44:13 PM)
The actor Colin Tarrant, best known for his role as Inspector Andrew Monroe in ITV's The Bill, dies aged 59, his family confirms.
Girl, 15, killed at rail crossing (1/29/2012 4:44:13 PM)
A 15-year-old girl dies when she is hit by a train at a foot crossing in Hertfordshire, police say.
Father stabbed to death in 'road rage' attack on school run (1/28/2012 5:07:53 PM)
Cops arrest 42-year-old man after Marc Clarke dies in hospital
Man dies in County Tyrone crash (1/28/2012 5:04:12 PM)
A man dies following a one vehicle car crash in County Tyrone.
Man found dead in burning house (1/28/2012 1:44:03 PM)
A man dies and three people are rescued during a fire at a house in Rotherham.
Spider-Man designer Ishioka dies (1/27/2012 4:24:17 PM)
Oscar-winning costume designer Eiko Ishioka, whose designs were worn by Broadway actors and movie stars, dies of pancreatic cancer, aged 73.
Child prisoner dies in hospital (1/26/2012 3:04:15 PM)
A 15-year-old boy dies in hospital after being found unconscious in his cell at a young offenders institution in Kent.
Excalibur actor Williamson dies (1/25/2012 9:03:43 PM)
Scottish actor Nicol Williamson, best known for his role as the wizard Merlin in the 1981 film Excalibur, dies aged 75, his family announces.
US actor Farentino dies aged 73 (1/25/2012 12:24:13 PM)
US actor James Farentino, who appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows, dies aged 73.
Greek film maker dies in accident (1/25/2012 12:24:13 PM)
Palme D'Or winning Greek film director, Theodoros Angelopoulos, dies after being hit by a motorcycle.
Injured walker dies in hospital (1/25/2012 7:44:28 AM)
A 19-year-old man from Moodiesburn dies in Raigmore hospital after being airlifted from the Gairloch area on Monday.
Passenger, 21, dies in road crash (1/24/2012 12:05:50 PM)
A 21-year-old passenger dies in a collision between two cars at Brymbo near Wrexham.
Death of Lady Lucy Faulkner (1/23/2012 1:43:46 PM)
Lady Lucy Faulkner, the widow of Northern Ireland's last prime minister, Brian Faulkner, dies at the age of 87.
US football coach Paterno dies (1/22/2012 4:03:34 PM)
Legendary ex-football coach Joe Paterno dies at 85, just months after being sacked over claims he covered up sex abuse claims against an assistant.
Woman hit by reversing lorry dies (1/22/2012 1:03:41 PM)
A woman dies in hospital after being hit by a lorry which was reversing into a scrap metal yard in Glasgow.
Third pedestrian killed on road (1/21/2012 4:44:07 PM)
A third male pedestrian dies after being hit by a car on a stretch of road near a West Sussex refuge for homeless people.
Elderly woman dies in house fire (1/21/2012 4:44:07 PM)
An elderly woman dies and a male neighbour is taken to hospital after a fire at a house in Kent.
Former Woolworths staff win £68m compensation (1/21/2012 1:05:27 PM)
More than 24,000 former shop staff made redundant when the high street retailer Woolworths collapsed are to share £67.8m in compensation.Related StoriesJuror must wait for judgement on contempt chargeThird baby dies after bug outbreak at Belfast's Royal HospitalBabies moved out after third death at Belfast's Royal HospitalPinewood's plans to build replica cities thrown outBody of British hostage held by Iraqi militia is returned to embassy
Legendary singer Etta James dies (1/21/2012 8:03:36 AM)
Legendary blues singer Etta James has died in California at the age of 73.Related StoriesThird baby dies in bug outbreak
Musician Johnny Otis dies aged 90 (1/20/2012 12:23:38 PM)
Bandleader Johnny Otis, dubbed the "godfather of rhythm and blues", dies aged 90.
Cuban hunger striker dies in jail (1/20/2012 9:03:53 AM)
Cuban dissident Wilmar Villar dies after 50-day hunger strike protesting against his sentence for taking part in a demonstration.
Canadian skier Sarah Burke dies (1/20/2012 1:07:35 AM)
Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke dies from injuries sustained in a training accident in the US state of Utah.
Entrepreneur Sir Tom Cowie dies (1/19/2012 8:25:09 PM)
Former Sunderland chairman and North East entrepreneur Sir Tom Cowie dies at the age of 89.
Goodfellas costume designer dies (1/18/2012 10:23:43 PM)
Costume designer Richard Bruno, who won a Bafta in 1990 for his work on Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas, dies aged 87.
Man dies in cement works accident (1/18/2012 5:23:33 PM)
One man dies and another is injured in an incident at Cemex UK's factory in Warwickshire.
Soul musician Jimmy Castor dies (1/18/2012 1:04:23 PM)
Soul saxophonist, singer and songwriter Jimmy Castor, best known for the song It's Just Begun and being sampled for numerous hip hop hits, dies at 71.
Respected Welsh composer dies, 93 (1/18/2012 12:03:15 PM)
The classical composer Dilys Elwyn-Edwards, whose romantic works were recorded by the likes of Bryn Terfel and Charlotte Church, dies at 93.
Woman dies after city disturbance (1/18/2012 12:23:35 AM)
A woman dies and a man is detained following a disturbance in the West Tollcross area, close to the centre of Edinburgh.
Schoolgirl dies during PE lesson (1/17/2012 6:44:06 PM)
A 15-year-old girl dies during a school trampoline lesson at a leisure centre in Suffolk.
Political campaigner Buchan dies (1/17/2012 6:23:09 AM)
Former Labour MEP for Glasgow and anti-apartheid campaigner Janey Buchan dies in Brighton at the aged of 85.
Franco-era minister dies in Spain (1/16/2012 3:03:59 AM)
Manuel Fraga Iribarne - the last surviving senior politician from General Franco's era in Spain - dies at his home in Madrid, aged 89.
Man dies following police pursuit (1/15/2012 12:43:55 PM)
A man dies in a road crash in Brighton shortly after police tried to stop a vehicle during a pursuit.