I heaved a shuddering sigh about Ireland today. There is heaviness all around, from my family home to the gym and shops across the city. We lost someone today, one of those rare people who made the phrase ‘the best of us’ perfectly appropriate; No exaggeration or shallow words. Glen Hansard was truly the best
Fifteen years ago today, the music world lost one of its most extraordinary talents when British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse passed away at the age of 27. His death on July 23, 2011 shocked fans around the world and marked the end of a career that had already reshaped modern soul, jazz, and pop music. Winehouse
The sudden death of US Senator Lindsey Graham at the age of 71 has caused a wave of mourning in the political world and the media. Graham’s death was unexpected; In fact, he was very busy in his final days, even visiting a secret drone factory in Ukraine the day before he died. Graham’s final
A shocking report into the biggest-ever maternity care scandal in the NHS has revealed that more than 500 mothers and babies died or were harmed as a result of inadequate care in Nottingham. The review, led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, found that there had been a dismissive attitude towards women’s concerns, failures in maternity
The announcement comes just weeks after the death of an 18-year-old hiker on the Bright Angel Trail, and just days before a heat wave that could see temperatures reach 111 degrees at Phantom Ranch. Grand Canyon National Park is facing another deadly heat wave this summer. (Photo: Barth Bailey via Unsplash) Updated June 20, 2026