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Her death at the tender age of just 27 shocked the music world, millions of fans and her beloved family. Via: Amy Winehouse's father claims singer's GHOST visits him

BALTIMORE (AP) – The crowd was yelling as the clock was winding down. The Baltimore Ravens and their fans were poised for a New Year’s Eve celebration, long… Via: Bengals oust Ravens from playoff hunt with 31-27 victory

Twelve months ago, her televised appearance ended in disaster after a myriad of problems left her visibly upset and she stopped singing, despite a pre-recorded track playing in the background. Via: Mariah Carey ready for repeat of New Year's Rockin' Eve

Slobodan Praljak’s suicide was difficult to prevent because the vial was small and intrusive searches are limited, judge says The potassium cyanide that Bosnian Croat war criminal Slobodan Praljak used to kill himself in court could not have been detected before he drank it, said the UN tribunal’s internal inquiry, Read more

More victims found after motorcycle-riding gunmen attack logging site where people were loading firewood into vehicles The number of loggers killed in a Boko Haram attack in north-east Nigeria has risen to 25 following the discovery of more victims, survivors and militias said on Sunday.Motorcycle-riding gunmen attacked a logging site Read more

Revellers in Edinburgh and London spared predicted storms as they welcomed in 2018, while France and Germany held celebrations under tight securityThe forecast of strong wind in Scotland for New Year’s Eve did not end up affecting Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations as the gales of up to 80mph confined themselves to Read more

Total given to causes drops from £7.7m to £3.1m in 12 months to March 2017 as heir to the throne takes on more of Queen’s responsibilitiesThe Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation, the grant-making body founded by Prince Charles, has more than halved its donations to causes in the last year Read more

Appointment of free school founder to Office for Students board draws criticism The former journalist and free school advocate Toby Young is among a group of business executives who are to help head the government’s drive to apply market forces to higher education in England, as new laws come into Read more

Senior physician calls for non-urgent operations to be postponed Via: NHS winter pressure: Hospitals report 99 per cent capacity over festive period as flu season looms

Environment Secretary says public's response to consultation – including 30,000 submissions during Christmas week – underlines strength of feeling Via: UK will be 'front and centre' of global efforts to end ivory trade, says Michael Gove