The Pentagon publicly lists 18 US military deaths since the Iran war began. But, The Washington Post has cited six unnamed Pentagon officials who say the toll is at least 22. The Pentagon has declined to explain the discrepancy and Pete Hegseth has called the report ‘a complete lie’.
In the memoir, Earl Spencer writes of his sister’s troubled marriage – claiming a friend of Diana’s had told him that on the eve of their wedding in July 1981, Prince Charles had told her he was “very happy to marry her, but… not actually in love with her”.
Things became “very difficult indeed” in the marriage early on, Earl Spencer writes, adding that he is “sure that both spouses despaired of the other at times”.
He now believes his sister had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, external (ADHD), and as part of her condition suffered from Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria – describing the latter as an “intense emotional pain in the face of others’ rejection or criticism”.
In her later years, he writes, Princess Diana considered taking her own life on more than one occasion but love for her sons “stopped her from going further”.
The former press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II described the latest claims serialised in the Daily Mail of Charles sounding “giddily elated” as “hogwash”.
Dickie Arbiter, who was press secretary to the late Queen at the time of Princess Diana’s death and funeral, told BBC Newsnight that Charles was “devastated at the time” and that “it’s not in his character”.
“There’s no way he could have ever said anything like that. Charles Spencer is just talking hogwash,” he added.
Royal commentator Jennie Bond meanwhile said Earl Spencer’s “vindictive account” was “extraordinary”.
“I have no reason to disbelieve this is his memory of what happened, but there are usually two sides to a conversation and a story,” she told BBC Breakfast.
Amid the royal drama, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, attended the inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards in Greenwich on Thursday evening.
In his first public appearance since moving back to the UK, Prince Harry posed for photographs for the press and selfies with veterans, before delivering a speech.
HAYDEN Panettiere took a pill that was allegedly laced with fentanyl on the day of her death.
The beloved actress died aged 36 of a suspected overdose at a luxury Airbnb in South Carolina last month.
Hayden Panettiere died last month aged 36Credit: GettyThe beloved actress was staying a luxury South Carolina Airbnb with one-off ex Brian HickersonCredit: BackGrid
Cops are said to be “zeroing in” on her alleged long-term drug dealer in Los Angeles, who she met before travelling to Greenville.
The Heroes and Nashville star is said to have bought several black-market prescription drugs from the dealer.
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Days before her 37th birthday, Hayden allegedly took an oxycodone laced with fentanyl, sources told TMZ.
The mum-of-one had been in South Carolina with her on-off ex Brian Hickerson, who was arrested yesterday after an alleged incident at a bar.
The mum-of-one was open about her substance abuse strugglesCredit: PAShe shared a child with former heavyweight boxing champ Wladimir KlitschkoCredit: Getty
According to sources, the 37-year-old actor started yelling at officers about her death while cuffed and sitting on the pavement.
Hickerson has already met with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officials as they continue to investigate Hayden’s cause of death.
He previously told officers that Hayden had a “bag of medication” with her.
The drugs she was reportedly taken was redacted in the police report, although nine different types were listed.
Hayden has been open about her struggles with substance abuse, once revealing how her liver “gave out” due to a secret opioid addiction.
The actress told PEOPLE how her addiction issues severely worsened after the birth of her child in 2014.
To help cope with the postnatal depression, Hayden admitted she turned to alcohol.
Hayden ended up having to go to the hospital after her liver “gave out”.
A year after giving birth, she underwent her first stint in rehab while still filming for the hit show Nashville.
Years later, Hayden admitted she couldn’t stop drinking as she returned for treatment in 2021, enrolling in a 12-month program.
It took eight months of “intensive therapy” to help her move on past her addiction.
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J. Cole’s concert in Sacramento was canceled Thursday, following the death of a crew member.
The tour stop at Golden 1 Center was nixed after a member of the rapper‘s crew was involved in a deadly crash earlier that day.
The venue and concert promoter Live Nation shared the news on social media.
“Following the tragic passing of a member of the touring crew in a trucking accident this morning, J. Cole’s performance at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento tonight, August 27, has been canceled,” the statement read. “Our thoughts are with the crew member’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”
According to the Sacramento Bee, California Highway Patrol said that around 6 a.m., a touring member driving a big rig crashed on Interstate 5 in Yolo County, when the semitruck drifted onto the right shoulder and tried to return to the road off southbound I-5 and overturned south of Zamora. The crew member died at the scene, according to police.
Per the outlet, the big rig was transporting touring equipment from Tuesday night’s Seattle show.
The Yolo County Coroner’s Office told the Sacramento Bee that the driver was identified as Jarlath Parkinson, 66, of Jackson, S.C.
The exact cause of the crash is unknown. “May have been a distraction or fell asleep. Unfortunately, the solo occupant did not survive the crash,” Sgt. David Barker of the California Highway Patrol said.
Parkinson, who went by “Chip,” shared his adventures as an entertainment specialist truck driver on social media. His wife, Regina, posted a photo of the two on Friday morning with the caption, “The love of my life.” Parkinson leaves behind three children and three grandchildren.
According to Live Nation, concertgoers who purchased their tickets through Ticketmaster can expect an automatic refund while those who bought tickets through third-party resellers were told to contact their point of purchase.
J. Cole’s tour is in support of his seventh album, “The Fall-Off,” and he’s slated to play Oakland for a two-night run over the weekend. The show will come to Los Angeles and Inglewood for four shows next week.
Representatives for J. Cole did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment.
This train track claimed the lives of hundreds of people during its 24 years of construction.
This tunnel claimed the lives of hundreds(Image: Getty)
Burrowing beneath a towering mountain range in Massachusetts is a railway tunnel with a long and blood soaked history. The Hoosac Tunnel travels between North Adams in the west to the town of Florida, Massachusetts in the east. It was constructed in 1851 and finally finished in 1975.
However, during its 24 years of construction, this railway tunnel claimed the lives of around 200 men, giving it the terrifying nickname of ‘the Bloody Pit’. Men were killed by explosions, falling rocks and accidents with ladders and scaffolding, leading to a strike in 1865 where workers burned buildings in protest of the horrific working conditions.
Over the year following the strike, a further 14 men were killed or injured at work in the tunnel.
On October 17, 1867, the tunnel saw the deadliest accident of its 24 years in construction.
Workers were digging a 1,028 foot long vertical exhaust shaft when a candle ignited the fumes that had leaked from a lamp.
An explosion ripped through the shaft, setting the hoist alight. It collapsed into the shaft, trapping 13 men working at the base of the shaft inside the darkness.
The pumps were destroyed, and the shaft began to fill with water.
In a desperate attempt to save the men trapped below, a worker was lowered into the shaft the following day but was overcome by fumes and reported no survivors once he reached the surface again.
Horrifyingly, when workers reached the bottom of the shaft months later they found that at least some of the men had survived long enough to build a raft to escape the rising flood waters before they suffocated.
The men died due to a lack of oxygen as fires burned through the air.
Despite the tragedies that befall construction, the tunnel was finally completed and used by both passenger and freight trains.
Today, the tunnel still stands but is only used for freight trains.
DOLLY Parton’s cause of death has been revealed as the country music superstar died following a “brief battle with cancer”, aged 80.
The Queen of Country passed away on Tuesday after suffering from a number of health issues in recent months.
Dolly Parton’s cause of death has been revealed after the country superstar died on TuesdayCredit: RexThe Queen of Country passed away following a ‘brief battle’ with cancerCredit: Refer to source
It has now been revealed that Dolly died “surrounded by loved ones” in Nashville after a “brief battle” with cancer, reports People.
Representatives revealed the news in a statement to the outlet which did not reveal the type of cancer Dolly had been battling.
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The statement read: “Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched.
“Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand.
News of the superstar’s death was announced on Tuesday, shocking fans around the worldCredit: GettyThe legendary singer spent over 65 years in the music industryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
It comes as:
“Whether it be the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly’s unconditional love for all people was the guiding force for her lasting impact.
“After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.”
Dolly had been struggling with her health for some time before her passing and was forced to bow out of numerous gigs.
She told PEOPLE on Friday: “I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over Carl.”
Her beloved husband of 60 years, Carl Thomas Dean, died last March after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019. He was 82 years old.
After cancelling a slew of shows in December, the Tennessee native admitted she needed to go through “a few procedures”.
Last October, Dolly’s sister Frieda had pleaded with her fans to pray for her sibling due to fears around her health.
Dolly released 50 studio albums over her legendary 65-year careerCredit: GettyShe recently had to cancel numerous appearances due to her health problemsCredit: Youtube/Khloe Kardashian
It was only earlier this month that she shared an update with fans on social media saying she had a “few little health issues”.
She added that “sometimes I get a little dizzy and I get dehydrated”, saying her doctors had banned her from traveling to the opening of Dollywood’s latest ride.
But during her last public appearance, Dolly appeared upbeat at the unveiling of her new Nashville truck stop.
And just one week before her death, she shared about her excitement to open a new museum in her very last post.
Dolly has no children but leaves behind her legacy in music.
Across her illustrious career, Dolly became one of the most-honored female country performers of all time.
Dolly Parton’s Career Highlights
Dolly Parton is one of the most well-known country stars in the business, and her career has continued to flourish. Here’s a look at the highlights of the music legend’s decades-long career.
Dolly wrote and released her first single, Puppy Love, including the B-track Girl Left Alone, on Goldband Records when she was 11 years old.
Although her single wasn’t a big hit, she ended up performing at Nashville, Tennessee’s Grand Ole Opry for the first time at 13 years old and was introduced by Johnny Cash.
Dolly made the Billboard country charts in January 1967 with two singles from Monument Records: Dumb Blonde and Something Fishy.
The singer earned her first number-one hit in 1971 with her single Joshua.
In 1974, Dolly’s arguably most well-known song, Jolene, reached number one on the country charts.
Her music continued to succeed, and she was awarded the Female Vocalist of the Year award at the CMAs in 1975.
Dolly’s track, Here You Come Again, achieved platinum status in 1978, and the album earned her a Grammy award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
In 1980, Dolly starred in her first film, 9 to 5, alongside Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda and released her hit song of the same name.
The star opened her famed amusement park, Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in 1986.
Later that year, she was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
At 75 years old, Dolly recreated her 1978 Playboy Cover for her husband Carl Dean’s birthday.
In May 2022, it was announced that Dolly would officially be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, alongside Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, and Pat Benatar.
A total of 25 of her singles or albums became Gold, Platinum or Multi-Platinum records.
She had 26 songs reach number one on the Billboard country charts – a record for a female artist – and 42 career top 10 country albums.
As of 2012, she had written more than 3,000 songs and sold more than 100 million records.
She also boasts a whole host of awards including 11 Grammy Awards alongside 55 nominations.
Dolly is also in several halls of fame across the US including the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
In 2023, she was even ranked at number 27 on Rolling Stone‘s 2023 list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
The force said that in the early hours of Saturday, and the previous night, it had received multiple reports of two cars driving dangerously around the town and a Volvo XC60, believed to be linked to the Passat, was seen ramming properties.
There is no suggestion Worthy’s father was involved in criminal activity.
PC Tom Clough, 38, and PC Matthew Blades, 37, died in the crash, as did Michael Robert Cahill, 23, Jacob Matusiak, 23, Makai Saddington, 18, Theo Rae, 17, and Worthy.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct said officers had been pursuing the Passat for almost seven minutes after it was connected to earlier alleged criminal activity, but the pursuit was abandoned 10 seconds before the crash when it turned on to the dual carriageway.
Both vehicles were operating with cloned number plates but were picked up by automated number plate recognition technology.
A GARDENER’S World fan-favourite has passed away suddenly, with BBC anchor Monty Don admitting he is “heartbroken”.
The 71-year-old revealed the sad news on his Instagram page and admitted they suffered a “very short illness”.
Gardener’s World host Monty Don has revealed a show favourite has diedCredit: Instagram/themontydonHis Yorkshire Terrier pooch Patti, who often features on the BBC series, has passedCredit: Instagram/themontydon
Monty‘s Yorkshire Terrier pooch Patti, who made her Gardener’s World debut in 2020, has passed aged seven.
He uploaded a series of snaps showing his adorable pet exploring the great outdoors, and one image showing her cuddled to his chest, with the caption: “I have sad news.
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“Our lovely Patti died suddenly this morning after a very short illness.
