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Nigeria’s army chief, who led country through one of Africa's longest conflicts, dies
Nigeria’s army chief, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who led soldiers through a critical period in the fight against Islamic extremists in the West African nation’s hard-hit northeast, has died ...World - ABC News - November 6 -
The average age of U.S. homebuyers jumps to 56—homes are 'wildly unaffordable' for young people, real estate expert says
With home prices up nearly 40% since 2020, buyers are now wealthier and older, making them more likely to outbid younger buyers with all-cash offers.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
Defence chief calls for more spending on military
Treasury minister Darren Jones says defence spending should rise to 2.5% of GDP, but avoids saying by when.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Bluesky chief doesn't know age limit for platform
Jay Graber wrongly said you needed to be 18 to use Bluesky, when the actual age limit is 13.Top stories - BBC News - 11 hours ago -
Tarzan star Ron Ely dies aged 86
The actor also appeared in hit 1980s television shows Wonder Woman and The Love Boat.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Donovan, Browns radio announcer, dies at age 68
Jim Donovan, the beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Browns and a TV sports fixture for more than four decades, has died at the age of 68.Sports - ESPN - October 26 -
Comedian Janey Godley dies aged 63
She was "surrounded by her loved ones", her management has confirmed.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Tony Todd, star of Candyman, dies aged 69
Prolific actor with more than 200 film and TV credits, including Final Destination, The Rock, The Crow and Platoon, died at home after a long illness. Tony Todd, the actor who played the titular ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Candyman actor Tony Todd dies aged 69
His Candyman co-star has called him an "angel" and a "truly poetic man".Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer, dies at age 86
Bobby Allison, who was inducted into NASCAR's second Hall of Fame class in 2011, died Saturday at age 86.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
Judith Jamison, famed dancer, dies at age 81
Judith Jameson, the acclaimed dancer who went on to become the artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has died. She was 81. Shanelle Kaul takes a look at her legacy.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Frank Auerbach, artist who fled the Nazis as a child, dies aged 93
Auerbach died peacefully at his home in London on Monday morning, his representatives confirmed.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Actor Timothy West dies aged 90
One of Britain's most distinguished actors, West was married to Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
World's strongest man and British shot put record holder Capes dies
Geoff Capes, British shot put record holder and two-time world's strongest man dies aged 75.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
USF basketball coach Abdur-Rahim dies at age 43
South Florida men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, 43, died during a medical procedure Thursday, the school said.Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
Grateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh dies aged 84
The leading member of the US rock group passed away peacefully, his official Instagram account says.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Philadelphia Union GK Holden Trent dies aged 25
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent died Saturday at the age of 25, the Major League Soccer club announced.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
Teri Garr, actor from Tootsie and Friends, dies aged 79
Oscar-nominated actor was also known for roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Young Frankenstein. Teri Garr, the actor known for roles in Tootsie, Young Frankenstein and Friends, has ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Civil rights campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson dies age 87
His family issue a statement to say he died on Saturday after a "courageous battle" with Parkinson's disease.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Quincy Jones, producer and entertainment powerhouse, dies aged 91
Widely and wildly talented musician and industry mogul worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Will Smith and others. 10 of Quincy Jones’s greatest productions Quincy Jones, a titan of ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Quincy Jones, US musician and media mogul, dies aged 91
Producer of ‘Thriller’ album won 28 Grammys during career working on hit songs, movies, film scores and TV showsWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Indigenous Canadian judge who reshaped nation’s legal system dies aged 73
Murray Sinclair praised by prime minister for pioneering country’s Indigenous reconciliation efforts. Murray Sinclair, the Anishinaabe judge, senator and university chancellor, who reshaped ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
The Archers radio star June Spencer dies aged 105
The actress played matriarch Peggy Woolley in BBC Radio 4's long-running drama from 1951 until 2022.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Police inquiry after boy who was shaken as baby dies aged 9
North Yorkshire Police says it is investigating the cause of Bradley Nelson's death last month.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Timothy West, acclaimed British actor and lover of UK's waterways, dies at 90
British actor Timothy West, who played wartime leader Winston Churchill on screen three times, has died at 90World - ABC News - November 13 -
Timothy West, acclaimed British actor and lover of UK's waterways, dies at 90
British actor Timothy West, who played wartime leader Winston Churchill on screen three times, has died at 90Entertainment - ABC News - November 13 -
Shel Talmy, producer for the Who, the Kinks and David Bowie, dies aged 87
The American producer helped to craft a raw, immediate sound for British rock in the mid-1960s, with hits such as You Really Got Me and My Generation. Shel Talmy, the music producer behind classics ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Trailblazing dancer and choreographer Eileen Kramer dies aged 110
Sydney icon danced in the jazz bars of Paris, painted murals in Karachi and mixed with Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Groucho Marx . Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Eileen ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago