Southern woman, 80, hosts her own funeral because she doesn't want to miss out on tributes and mourning when her time finally comes

Daily Mail - Oct 6, 2026

Shelvy Neal turned her 80th birthday into an unusual celebration when she hosted her own funeral over the weekend, celebrating her life and the connections she's made.

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Bar denies serving alcohol to Cornell Jane Doe after her lawsuit claimed staff sold her drinks until she was intoxicated shortly before alleged gang rape

Oct 6, 2026

Bar denies serving alcohol to Cornell Jane Doe after her lawsuit claimed staff sold her drinks until she was intoxicated shortly before alleged gang rape

Moonies Bar and Nightclub in downtown Ithaca, New York, was alleged to have flouted underage drinking laws by the woman in a bombshell lawsuit she brought against her alleged rapists.

Murderess unveils frightful makeover complete with cornrows and crochet crucifix as she's imprisoned for life for drugging and killing three men

Oct 6, 2026

Murderess unveils frightful makeover complete with cornrows and crochet crucifix as she's imprisoned for life for drugging and killing three men

Tabitha Bundrick, 39, was sentenced on Tuesday for the murders of Mario Paullan, 42, Miguel Navez, 39, and Abrihan Fernandez, 34, after the men were drugged and robbed.

Husband, 45, is charged with murder after GP is found dead 'while hosting sleepover' at her home near Sandringham estate

Oct 6, 2026

Husband, 45, is charged with murder after GP is found dead 'while hosting sleepover' at her home near Sandringham estate

Hannah Cain, who worked as a GP, was found dead aged 45 at her house in Dersingham, Norfolk, during the early hours of Sunday morning.

Childminder who left 27 children in her home alone and unsupervised pleads guilty to neglect

Oct 6, 2026

Childminder who left 27 children in her home alone and unsupervised pleads guilty to neglect

Amanda Mathewson, 55, pleaded guilty to wilfully neglecting and abandoning children in her care, at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court, where dozens of local parents attended.

British adventurer who has travelled 31,000 miles around the world finally lands back in UK 28 years later after swimming the English Channel

Oct 6, 2026

British adventurer who has travelled 31,000 miles around the world finally lands back in UK 28 years later after swimming the English Channel

Karl Bushby, 57, started his global odyssey from Chile in November 1998 with the simple aim of becoming the first person to continuously circumnavigate the world on foot.

Revealed: Seven in ten allegations against suspended police officers involve domestic abuse, sex crimes or stalking

Oct 6, 2026

Revealed: Seven in ten allegations against suspended police officers involve domestic abuse, sex crimes or stalking

Domestic abuse, sex crimes and stalking account for almost seven out of ten allegations against Police Scotland officers currently suspended while facing criminal investigation.

Female cop looks glassy-eyed in mugshot after she allegedly drove drunk wrong way down road and crashed into car

Oct 6, 2026

Female cop looks glassy-eyed in mugshot after she allegedly drove drunk wrong way down road and crashed into car

Lariah Stevens is charged with driving the wrong way on a one-way street, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and possessing a firearm while under the influence of alcohol.

Former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson says Brexit vote 'broke' UK politics and DREADS another referendum

Oct 6, 2026

Former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson says Brexit vote 'broke' UK politics and DREADS another referendum

Ruth Davidson has said she thinks there will be another referendum on Britain's relationship with Europe but she dreads the day because the Brexit and Scottish independence votes 'broke' UK politics.

Top defense officials rush to Basilan after convoy ambush

Oct 6, 2026

Top defense officials rush to Basilan after convoy ambush

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio Nafarrete rushed to Basilan on Tuesday to map out security measures and check on wounded troops following a military convoy ambush in Tipo-Tipo on Monday. Teodoro and Nafarrete convened a security conference

Girl, 16, died days after 'hit-and-run' in Wakefield 'after being found seriously injured on road': Man, 25, is arrested

Oct 6, 2026

Girl, 16, died days after 'hit-and-run' in Wakefield 'after being found seriously injured on road': Man, 25, is arrested

Nadia Mucha (pictured) was knocked down close to a bus stop in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, at around 8.30pm on Tuesday, September 29.

Exasperating to his friends, infuriating to his foes, but entertaining to the end: Jeffrey Archer's outrageous life saw him survive prison with help from a murderer and amass a £200m fortune

Oct 6, 2026

Exasperating to his friends, infuriating to his foes, but entertaining to the end: Jeffrey Archer's outrageous life saw him survive prison with help from a murderer and amass a £200m fortune

By the time of his death yesterday, Jeffrey Archer had not only sold more than 320million books, but lived a life more curious, colourful and outrageous than any he could have concocted on the page.

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