Indian tycoon Ratan Tata dies aged 86

Getty Images Ratan Tata was one of India’s most internationally recognised business leaders Indian tycoon Ratan Tata has died aged 86, says the Tata Group, the conglomerate he led for…

Tennis star and style icon Lea Pericoli dies

Getty Lea Pericoli wearing a Victorian lace tennis outfit by Teddy Tinling at Wimbledon in 1970 Lea Pericoli, Italian tennis star of the 1950s and 60s, has died aged 89.…

Olympic athlete dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend

Alamy Rebecca Cheptegei, pictured running last year, came 44th in the marathon at the Paris Olympics Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set…

At least one dies as hurricane hits Caribbean

7 minutes ago By Will Grant, Central America and Caribbean Correspondent • Vanessa Buschschlüter, BBC News Hurricane Beryl hits the Caribbean: high winds and heavy rain At least one person has died after Hurricane Beryl…