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‘Hug me tight’ – Sharon Osbourne shares Ozzy’s final words to her

Sharon Osbourne has revealed her husband Ozzy’s final words to her were asking her to “kiss me” and “hug me tight”. The Black Sabbath frontman died aged 76 in July this year, having been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019. In an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, Sharon said...

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‘Hug me tight’ – Sharon Osbourne shares Ozzy’s final words to her

Sharon Osbourne has revealed her husband Ozzy’s final words to her were asking her to “kiss me” and “hug me tight”. The Black Sabbath frontman died aged 76 in July this year, having been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019. In an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, Sharon said...

Wednesday’s briefing: Liverpool move on without Mohamed Salah as Chelsea slip up

There were mixed results for English teams in the Champions League as Liverpool moved on from the Mohamed Salah furore with victory and Tottenham won, but Chelsea lost. There was also some mixed injury news for Arsenal. Mo who? Liverpool brushed off the absence of the exiled Mohamed Salah with a 1-0...

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Wednesday’s briefing: Liverpool move on without Mohamed Salah as Chelsea slip up

There were mixed results for English teams in the Champions League as Liverpool moved on from the Mohamed Salah furore with victory and Tottenham won, but Chelsea lost. There was also some mixed injury news for Arsenal. Mo who? Liverpool brushed off the absence of the exiled Mohamed Salah with a 1-0...

Arne Slot: Ask Mohamed Salah if he feels he made a mistake with his comments

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot initially suggested Mohamed Salah should be the first to apologise before later softening his stance over the row which has dominated the last few days. Having left the Egypt international at home after his explosive comments following Saturday’s draw at Leeds – wh...

Arne Slot: Ask Mohamed Salah if he feels he made a mistake with his comments

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot initially suggested Mohamed Salah should be the first to apologise before later softening his stance over the row which has dominated the last few days. Having left the Egypt international at home after his explosive comments following Saturday’s draw at Leeds – wh...

Alex Carey backs England over beach reset amid Australian media storm

England’s decision to take a mid-Ashes break on the Sunshine Coast has attracted an onslaught from Australian media, but rival wicketkeeper Alex Carey has defended their right to “refresh the batteries”. The touring squad’s four-day trip to the beach resort of Noosa has long been inked into ...

Alex Carey backs England over beach reset amid Australian media storm

England’s decision to take a mid-Ashes break on the Sunshine Coast has attracted an onslaught from Australian media, but rival wicketkeeper Alex Carey has defended their right to “refresh the batteries”. The touring squad’s four-day trip to the beach resort of Noosa has long been inked into ...

Tipperary County Council acquires land opposite Castlegreen estate with accessible units included

New 13 home development planned for Cashel on long-idle Clonmel road site Cashel is set to see a boost in housing supply following Tipperary County Council’s acquisition of 1.08 acres of land on the Clonmel Road, directly opposite the Castlegreen estate. READ MORE: Tipperary’s largest town fi...

Notts County response delights Martin Paterson in MK Dons battle

Notts County manager Martin Paterson praised the fighting spirit of his side following their come-from-behind 3-2 victory over fellow League Two promotion chasers MK Dons at Meadow Lane. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s brace had twice put the Dons ahead in the opening 13 minutes of the contest. But Matth...

Notts County response delights Martin Paterson in MK Dons battle

Notts County manager Martin Paterson praised the fighting spirit of his side following their come-from-behind 3-2 victory over fellow League Two promotion chasers MK Dons at Meadow Lane. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s brace had twice put the Dons ahead in the opening 13 minutes of the contest. But Matth...

Vauxhall Astra range gets revamp for 2026

Vauxhall has revealed the updated Astra hatch and Sports Tourer estate range for 2026. The Astra is one of Vauxhall’s best-selling models and shares Stellantis’ ‘EMP2’ platform with the Peugeot 308, while it’s available with petrol, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains. The Astra now fe...

Weather warnings remain with threat of 90mph winds from Storm Bram

Further travel disruption is expected thanks to Storm Bram, after flights and trains were cancelled and hundreds of properties left without power. Four weather warnings for wind were issued, with an amber warning for “very strong and disruptive” winds into the early hours of Wednesday in north-w...

Terminally ill Britons could move to Scotland for an assisted death – academic

Terminally ill Britons may view Scotland as having a “more positive climate” for assisted dying and could “move accordingly”, if legislation is passed by Holyrood, an expert said. Dr Claudia Carr, an academic specialising in medical law and ethics at the University of Hertfordshire’s law s...

PM warns of ‘lost decade of kids’ as 10-year youth plan launched

Sir Keir Starmer said improving prospects for young people is “our generation’s greatest responsibility” as the Government launches its 10-year youth plan. The Prime Minister warned of a “lost decade of young kids left as collateral damage” ahead of the publication of Labour’s national y...

Ads for ‘misleading’ prostate supplements and home testing kits banned

Ads for prostate supplements and home testing kits have been banned over concerns they could mislead vulnerable people or steer them away from appropriate medical advice. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned ads for four supplement brands – Nutrisslim, Nutreance, Muxue Trade and Impact...

Flying taxis to take passengers to airports in minutes from 2028, company says

Electric flying taxis may become available to London airport passengers from 2028, a UK company has announced. Vertical Aerospace hopes its Valo aircraft, which has a capacity for up to six passengers, can get regulatory approval in three years – with the first planned commercial routes to include...

Ministers burying their heads in sand over ballooning benefits bill, say Tories

Ministers have been accused of “burying their heads in the sand” over Scotland’s “ballooning benefits bill”. The Scottish Tories will accuse the Government in Parliament of being “in denial” about how to close a £2 billion funding gap identified by Audit Scotland. The figure represent...

People considering investments opportunities urged to use new firm checker tool

The City regulator has launched a “firm checker” tool to help prevent people from losing money to fraudsters. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said that around 800,000 people reported losing money to investments or pensions‑related scams in the 12 months to May 2024. The FCA has launched ...

Derry Death Notices - Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Richard Telford (Ricky) Browne, 13 Kenvara Park, Coleraine • John Cross, 8 Sunvale Park, Greysteel • John Laurence Doherty, Derry • Henry Duggan, 45 Craigadick Park, Maghera (Formerly of Lavey) • Vincent (Vin...