Warm tributes have been paid to grandmother Celine Brazil

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Tributes have been paid to a ‘wonderful’ bride who died less than a week after her wedding.

Celine Brazil, died on Thursday, July 23, surrounded by family at St. Francis Hospice in her hometown of Dublin.

Her death came just days after the mum-of-four tied the knot with her longtime partner Niall. Their wedding was held last weekend, with their friends and family all in attendance to celebrate the happy couple as they said ‘I do’.

Tributes have poured in for Celine following her tragic death, with the grandmother-of-three remembered as “the most beautiful bride with the biggest heart”, reports DublinLive.

Grainger’s Hanlons Corner in Cabra were among those to pay tribute to Celine, with the pub sharing a message on their social media pages which read: “Everyone at Graingers Hanlon’s Corner would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the late Celine Brazil.

“Celine was a wonderful person who always lit up the room whenever she walked into the pub. She was always in great form, full of laughter, kindness, and good humour.

“She brought smiles to so many faces and it was a genuine pleasure to have known her.

“She will be greatly missed by all of us, but fondly remembered for the warmth, joy, and happiness she brought to everyone around her. Rest in peace, Celine. Thinking of all who loved her at this sad time.”

Another mourner said: “Very heavy heart today. R.I.P Celine Brazil the most beautiful bride with the biggest heart. You’ll be missed so much. Thinking of Niall and her kids.”

While a third said: “RIP Celine Brazil I will never forget you ,you were just loved so much. May you get the best bed in heaven and the biggest dance floor…. I will miss you forever.”

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Celine will lie in repose at her home on Sunday, with removal on Tuesday morning to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sean McDermott Street, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery.

As per Celine’s wishes, mourners attending the funeral on Tuesday are asked to please wear bright clothing in her memory.

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Concern is growing for a woman who disappeared after travelling to the Caribbean island of Grenada.

Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Waddell, 44, from North Carolina, was last seen at Grand Anse Beach in the capital St George’s last Wednesday, according to local police.

Authorities have not released any information about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance but have asked local fishermen, boat operators and people who live along the island’s coastline to report any information they might have.

Her husband, Cailen Waddell, a North Carolina parks manager, has also shared her photo on Facebook, issuing a heartfelt plea for her return.

‘I expect nothing less than Liz’s safe return,’ he wrote, ‘So please send your love, light, thoughts and prayers our way.’

He told Grenada Broadcasting Network: ‘My wife is a loving, free-spirited person. She could make friends with anyone. She often did.’

Cailen, who is the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources manager in the city of Cary, flew to Grenada on Friday to help search for his wife, according to his post.

A family friend told NBC News that Elizabeth is thought to have gone for a swim before she vanished, and had left a towel on the pier nearby.

Amanda Romano-Harmon explained that Elizabeth’s travelling companion had been studying at their shared Airbnb at the time.

‘The friend saw her go out and put the towel out and sit down and just kind of was chilling,’ she said.

‘When she finished up her class, she looked out and she didn’t see Liz, so she just went outside and looked around. She didn’t really see her at the beach, but she did find her towel on the pier.’

However, she raised the alarm after Elizabeth, who did not have her phone with her, failed to return.

Elizabeth is described as being 5’5″ tall and having short blonde hair, although a missing person’s poster shared by police shows her with pink hair.

She has a doctorate in physical therapy from the university of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and is the founder of Art of Movement Physical Therapy, based in Cary.

However, she took to Instagram late last year to say she had stopped working due to health issues.

‘I’ve learned to give up control and live in the moment. I listen to my body as much as possible and give myself grace when I can’t do the things I want to do,’ she wrote at the time.

‘I have no regrets. I think I’m supposed to be learning the hard lessons and taking this time to heal and grow.’

Elizabeth and Cailen also became parents for the first time last year after they adopted an adult daughter, Suwan.

Anyone who may have any information as to her whereabouts has been asked to contact Royal Grenada Police.

‘We especially appeal to fishermen, boat operators and residents along the southern coastline to report any sightings or relevant information that may assist in locating Ms Waddell,’ they said in a statement.

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The closures, which the council says are necessary for essential road resurfacing work, begin on Monday, July 27, and will be in place for five weeks.

Peel Way will be closed overnight from 8pm to 6am during that time, with diversions in place.

Work will be carried out from Jubilee Way to a point 50m east of Harvard Road.

Bury Council has confirmed where the closures and diversions will be in place. (Image: Bury Council)

The council has confirmed details of the travel disruption via social media.

In a post on Facebook, Bury Council said: “Peel Way will be closed overnight (8pm-6am) from Mon, July 27 for five weeks.

“Work will take place overnight from Jubilee Way to a point 50m east of Harvard Road.

“Diversion will follow Jubilee Way, Angouleme Way, Rochdale Road and Derby Way and vice versa.”

Drivers in Bury town centre will therefore have to make adjustments to their journeys during the overnight closure periods.

Much-loved Celine Brazil died less than a week on from her wedding

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Tributes have been paid to a ‘wonderful’ bride who died just days after walking down the aisle.

Celine Brazil, died surrounded by family on Thursday, July 23, at St. Francis Hospice in her hometown of Dublin.

Her death came just days after the mum-of-four tied the knot with her longtime partner Niall. Their wedding was held last weekend, with their friends and family all in attendance to celebrate the happy couple as they said ‘I do’.

Tributes have poured in for Celine following her tragic death, with the grandmother-of-three remembered as “the most beautiful bride with the biggest heart”, reports DublinLive.

Grainger’s Hanlons Corner in Cabra were among those to pay tribute to Celine, with the pub sharing a message on their social media pages which read: “Everyone at Graingers Hanlon’s Corner would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the late Celine Brazil.

“Celine was a wonderful person who always lit up the room whenever she walked into the pub. She was always in great form, full of laughter, kindness, and good humour.

“She brought smiles to so many faces and it was a genuine pleasure to have known her.

“She will be greatly missed by all of us, but fondly remembered for the warmth, joy, and happiness she brought to everyone around her. Rest in peace, Celine. Thinking of all who loved her at this sad time.”

Another mourner said: “Very heavy heart today. R.I.P Celine Brazil the most beautiful bride with the biggest heart. You’ll be missed so much. Thinking of Niall and her kids.”

While a third said: “RIP Celine Brazil I will never forget you ,you were just loved so much. May you get the best bed in heaven and the biggest dance floor…. I will miss you forever.”

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Celine will lie in repose at her home on Sunday, with removal on Tuesday morning to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sean McDermott Street, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery.

As per Celine’s wishes, mourners attending the funeral on Tuesday are asked to please wear bright clothing in her memory.

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A sailor left stranded in the Pacific Ocean for more than a month after a trip to Hawaii turned into a nightmare has revealed how he survived.

Kai Sato set off from Catalina Island off the California coast on June 7, hoping to sail across the Pacific for the first time solo.

But two weeks into his 2,500 mile journey, his boat’s mast snapped. ​When he ran out of gas trying to get back to shore and his phone died, the 39 year-old was left drifting in despair at the mercy of the elements.

“I cried for a whole week, just drifting south, like miserable,” Sato told Hawaii News Now. “I was literally like a sitting duck, just getting taken south by the current going way off course.”

When all hope seemed lost, Sato told the outlet that he eventually came up with a plan to jerry-rig the sails, using kayak paddles and PVC pipes.

With the patched-up boat it would take him another month to reach the shipping lane between California and Hawaii.

To survive, Sato told Hawaii News Now he ate oatmeal, as well as fish or squid that landed in his vessel.

After running out of drinkable water on July 11, he filled buckets with seawater and placed plastic bags over the top of them to collect the condensation.

“I was just licking that to survive,” Sato told the outlet.

Finally, last Tuesday, the intrepid adventurer he gained the attention of a Pasha Hawaii ship who rescued him.

The crew threw down and roap and he managed to climb aboard their ship.

“Oh my God, yeah, like ecstatic, you know what I mean?” Sato told Hawaii News Now. “I was like crying and like so happy, and then they got me fruit and water, and yeah, they were so good to me, those guys.”

His generous benefactors gave Sato clothes and food after he was forced to live off scraps for weeks. The Pasha Hawaii crew posed for a picture with their newest member, seen beaming in a phone shared the local news outlet.

Sato added that he is now staying with a relative, but is planning his next adventure already. Despite the setbacks of his Hawaii trip he plans on sailing next to the Philippines, some 7,500 miles away from Catalina Island.

Emma Roberts looked breathtaking in a flowing white bridal gown as she wed Cody John in a fun-filled Idaho ceremony over the weekend.

Roberts, 35, and John, 36, exchanged vows outdoors at the actor’s family estate in Sun Valley on Saturday – with Roberts’ superstar aunt Julia Roberts and her husband Danny Moder in attendance, as well as stars Demi Moore, Kristen Stewart and Sarah Paulson.

In photos obtained by The Daily Mail, the bride, who previously called off an engagement to Evan Peters, wore a custom white gown with asymmetrical sleeves by Monique Lhuillier, as reported by Vogue – and was seen giggling as she exchanged vows with a dapper John.

In a sweet moment, Roberts was walked down the aisle by her son Rhodes, five, who she shares with ex Garrett Hedlund.

Her father Eric Roberts, 70, who the actress has had a famously complicated relationship with, was not seen on the big day.

Following the ceremony, Roberts slipped into an archival after-party dress by the designer.

And for his part, John was dressed in a brown suit. 

In a sweet moment, Roberts was walked down the aisle by her son Rhodes, five, who she shares with ex Garrett Hedlund

Roberts’ superstar aunt Julia Roberts and her husband Danny Moder were in attendance

Oscar-winner Julia, 58, looked stylish in a navy blue polka dot dress, with her hair in an elegant updo for the alfresco ceremony.

Her husband Moder, 57, looked dapper in a black suit and plum tie. 

The Daily Mail has reached out to Roberts’s representatives for further comment. 

American Horror Story star Roberts told Vogue about collaborating with Lhuillier on her gown, ‘I didn’t really know what I wanted.

‘I just knew that I wanted it to feel very vintage-inspired. I’m obsessed with antique books and treasure hunting, and I love collecting old ephemera, so I really wanted that to shine through in the dress.’

The night before the nuptials, Roberts donned a beautiful white ballgown with layers of tulle to go bar-hopping with her loved ones after the rehearsal dinner.

The star was seen puffing on a cigarette as she chatted ahead of her big day. 

The American Horror Story star announced her engagement in 2024 with an Instagram post.

She flashed her diamond ring in a smiling snapshot with John, quipping in the caption: ‘Putting this here before my mom tells everyone.’ 

The couple began dating in 2022, and John’s sparse Instagram profile is mostly made up of tributes to Roberts.

Roberts appeared emotional as she walked during the ceremony

The bride wore a custom white gown with asymmetrical sleeves by Monique Lhuillier, as reported by Vogue – and was seen giggling as she exchanged vows with a dapper John

The happy couple shared a kiss as they officially became husband and wife 

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Roberts was seen smiling at her guests during the ceremony

Demi Moore was in attendance at the glittering wedding – seen in pink 

Julia appeared to be wiping away tears during the nuptials

The bride showed off her stunning gown as she spoke during the ceremony

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The bride looked stunning as she said her vows in front of a picturesque backdrop 

Sarah Paulson and Billie Lourd were also in attendance at the wedding 

Rhodes matched his mom in a tiny cream suit 

The bride and her son looked radiant as they walked down the aisle 

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Roberts kissed her son as she finished walking her down the aisle 

Roberts looked touched as John read his vows to her 

Roberts wore a chic white tulle dress as she enjoyed  a cigarette after her rehearsal dinner on Friday – with the group of family and friends going barhopping

Roberts was clearly in her bridal era as she wowed in a white gown

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The star looked sensational as she chatted with pals

A giddy Roberts was seen hugging a pal during the festivities

The pair announced their engagement in 2024

The blonde beauty and her man confirmed their relationship in August 2022; seen in March 2024

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Julia and Emma have a famously close relationship – they are pictured in 2010

There was no sign of Roberts’ father Eric with whom she has a complicated relationship with – seen as a child with Eric and his wife Eliza

This past February he shared pictures of his then-fiancée and wrote, ‘You make everything magic. Happy birthday, Emma,’ to which she replied in the comments, ‘I love you.’

The now-newlyweds previously confirmed their relationship in August 2022 after they were seen kissing in New York City.

Days later, the duo made things Instagram official with a photo John posted of them sharing a kiss on a yacht.

The caption read: ‘sweet sweet.’

At the time, a source close to the pair told ET that New York native Roberts was ‘very content with Cody, and they’re enjoying their relationship and time together.

‘Their friends and family are happy for the both of them and think they make a great couple,’ the insider dished.

Since then, the low-key couple has managed to keep their relationship private. 

Julia and Danny were seen putting on a casual display at a local store before attending the wedding 

The couple pictured in 2024

She previously romanced her American Horror Story co-star Evan Peters; seen in 2018

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Before striking up her romance with John, Roberts said she didn’t want to date any more actors. 

She told Flaunt: ‘One day the veil was lifted and I didn’t want to date actors anymore. It’s hard, I think, for two actors to be together.’

‘I’m trying to think if I’ve seen it done successfully,’ she pondered before noting her actor father Eric Roberts has been married to Crack Me Up star Eliza Garrett for over 30 years. 

‘Also, the actors I’ve been with border on method actors, and that is something that I think is extremely difficult to be in a relationship with – at least for me, especially the characters that they were playing,’ she told the outlet.

She and her ex Hedlund were first linked in April 2019, after her quiet spilt from Dahmer star Evan Peters.

Roberts and Peters publicly reunited in May 2026, seven years after they called off their engagement in a contentious split.

The exes stood next to each other onstage to promote the 13th season of American Horror Story.

Chelsea currently have five strikers in their first-team squad, including Welbeck’s former Brighton team-mate Joao Pedro, their reigning player of the season and last year’s top scorer who is considered by the club to be “untouchable” and not for sale at any price following links to Barcelona earlier this summer.

Firefighters in Gironde are still struggling to bring the blaze under control.

“The weather conditions are favourable, with less wind. But there are still active fires,” Captain Wilfried Schneider of SDIS 33, the Gironde Fire and Rescue Service, told the AFP news agency.

“The most active of these is between Marcheprime and Pierroton” on the outskirts of the Bordeaux metropolitan area, he said.

Live wildfire trackers show the fire is around seven miles from the wine city, which has a population of around 850,000.

The image below, shared on Instagram by SDIS 33, shows the blaze ravaging woodland in Saumos, a village around 25 miles west of Bordeaux, last night.

“Another night of intensive work. Determination intact, total commitment. We’re carrying on,” the fire service wrote in the caption.

BERLIN (AP) — Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who generated both fascination and revulsion around the globe with his “Body Worlds” exhibits of preserved human corpses, has died. He was 81.

Von Hagens’ family and the Institute for Plastination, which he founded, said he died on Friday. A statement they issued on Monday gave no further details. Von Hagens had announced in 2010 that he was living with Parkinson’s disease.

Von Hagens trod a fine line between science, entertainment and commerce with his touring exhibits, as well as headline-grabbing actions such as a public autopsy.

At the heart of von Hagens’ work was the so-called plastination process — replacing body fluids with liquid plastic that then hardens. That technique, which he started developing in the 1970s, prevented decay, left tissues intact and allowed him to display preserved corpses and their inner organs.

The resulting exhibition, “Body Worlds,” first went on show in Japan in 1995.

Two years later, the collection of partly skinless corpses went on display in von Hagens’ homeland, overcoming an attempt by local church leaders to block its opening on the grounds that it was disrespectful. Von Hagens said he was helping viewers understand how their bodies work.

The anatomist “is forced in his daily work to reject the taboos and convictions that people have about death and the dead,” von Hagens said of his work.

“I touch here a taboo, which is our body, and nothing is so near as our body is to us,” he said.

The shows used the corpses of people who agreed to donate their bodies for plastination. Critics argued that von Hagens bordered on sensationalism with his works, which included a corpse riding a plastinated horse, and a pregnant woman with an eight-month-old fetus inside.

Von Hagens “plays with the corpses like a child plays with dolls,” the Rev. Ernst Pulsfort, spiritual rector of Berlin’s Catholic Academy, said when the show first opened in the German capital in 2001. He argued that it catered to a “public lust for sensation.”

During a “Body Worlds” show in London in 2002, the anatomist — wearing, as ever, his trademark black fedora — conducted Britain’s first public autopsy in 170 years before a sellout crowd of hundreds, defying government warnings that it might be illegal.

Von Hagens declared it a “huge success.” The British Medical Association’s head of ethics, Dr. Michael Wilkes, said it was “degrading and disrespectful.”