We need to normalise death and dying, says carer
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Bernard Hill, who starred in ‘Titanic’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ dies at 79
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Hundreds at Hainault vigil for ‘gentle’ 14-year-old
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Man nailed to fence in ‘sinister’ Bushmills attack
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Cubans lured to Russian army by high pay and passports
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France is finding vegan croissants hard to stomach
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Swinney warns of SNP rebuild delay if leader bid challenged
There are reports that a veteran SNP activist may stand against John Swinney, the only declared candidate.
Lord of the Rings and Titanic actor Bernard Hill dies aged 79
Bernard Hill enjoyed a career spanning decades in film and television.
Al Jazeera to be shut down in Israel
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