Welcome to the Mirror's Daily Digest, where we'll be pulling together all the biggest stories of the day from our News, Showbiz, Royal teams and more. This Wednesday, we're featuring everything from a first-person piece on Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral procession through to the five terrifying ways a tsunami can kill.
We’ve also got an exclusive with formerBBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond on Zara and Mike Tindall’s strong relationship on their wedding anniversary, as well as the five hidden 'signs' Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty's marriage was in trouble. Meanwhile, our Politics team has been covering the government's stance on recognising aPalestinian state.
‘I went to Ozzy's funeral and won't forget what fans did to ease Sharon's pain'Fans paid their respects to Black Sabbath icon Ozzy Osbourne as a funeral procession headed down Birmingham's Broad Street today, attended by the Mirror’s showbiz reporter Mia O'Hare.
In an opinion piece on the heartbreaking day, Mia penned: “Today, Ozzy made one final journey through his city and passed by Black Sabbath Bridge that had been filled with tributes over the past week. His adoring family, Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis were right behind him ever step of the way as they started at Villa Park before making their way into the city.
“It was so apparent just what Ozzy meant to them, the family patriarch and pillar of strength throughout many tough times. Sharon had even paid for today's procession to take place as it was clear she understood just what it would mean to both Ozzy and his fans.”
Mia continued: “And the fans were very understanding with that gift as they did everything they could to try ease the family’s pain. Through chants of ‘Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy’ ‘we love you Sharon’ and ‘we love you Osbournes, we do’ to pubs blasting out Ozzy’s poignant hit Changes, they tried to do everything they could to show them they are with them in their grief.”
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Five terrifying ways a tsunami can kill and why it only takes six inches of waterApowerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula at about 11.25 local time on Wednesday, and we’ve had a look at exactly what makes a tsunami so dangerous. Tsunami warnings and evacuation orders were issued around theworld, including in Japan, Ecuador, Hawaii and the west coast of North America.
Butwhat makes tsunamis so dangerous? A tsunami is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake. Tragically,one person has died so far while attempting to evacuate in Japan.
From the volume of waves through to the force of fast-moving water, there are various reasons why tsunamis are so terrifying - find out more below.
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Inside PM's Palestine decision after huge pressure as Israel reacts with furyOur Politics team has delved into the pressure Keir Starmer faced to shift the government's stance on recognising aPalestinian state.
The Foreign Affairs Committee - led by the seniorLabour MP Emily Thornberry - said Britain must do more to stop the slaughter and starvation. A furiousBob Geldof issued a desperate plea on Sky News to save babies in Gaza.
Then over 200 MPs from across the Commons - including over 100 Labour MPs - urged him to recognise Palestine in a letter that landed on the PM's desk on Friday. The signatures continued to grow as experts warned famine was unfolding in Gaza.
After convening an emergency Cabinet during the summer recess on Tuesday, the PM made clear he had lost patience with an ultimatum given toIsrael. “We see starving babies, children too weak to stand — images that will stay with us for a lifetime," Mr Starmer said from the state dining room in Downing Street.
He said it was now the "moment to act" with the UK prepared to recognise Palestine in September alongside France at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Read the full story here.
5 hidden 'signs' Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty's marriage was in trouble
TV presenter Cat Deeley and stand-up comedianPatrick Kielty made the shock announcement yesterday that they have split after 13 years of marriage - and our Showbiz team explored the five factors that may have hinted at the end of their relationship
They first met while hosting theBBC 's Fame Academy in 2002 and remained friends until 2011 when they became romantically involved and settled down together.
The couple now share two sons, Milo, nine, and James, seven, who were both born in the US. The family moved back to the UK in 2020 and were hopeful about their future together after both Cat, 48, and Patrick, 54, landed high profile presenting jobs.
In a joint statement they confirmed: "We have taken the decision to end our marriage and are now separated. There is no other party involved. We will continue to be united as loving parents to our children and would therefore kindly ask for our family privacy to be respected."
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Zara and Mike Tindall's marriage behind closed doors from huge plans to heartbreakThe King's niece Zara Tindall and her husband Mike are celebrating 14 years of marriage today, and our Royal team has taken a look inside the couple’s relationship.
In July 2011, just months after Zara's close cousinPrince William tied the knot with wife Kate, the Tindalls finally got hitched. Since then, the couple has seen highs with the births of their children Mia, 11, Lena, seven, and four-year-old Lucas, as well asweathering the heartbreak of miscarriage.
And formerBBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond spoke exclusively to the Mirror about their strong marriage. She explained: "I think Mike and Zara have everything going for them, they are clearly still madly in love, they don't take themselves or life too seriously, and they know how to have a whole load of fun.
"Probably more important than any of that, they are really good friends. And that's really how it started, 22 years ago. They met inAustralia, bonded over a love of sport - and went out for a boozy lunch. 'We realised we both like to get smashed', Mike later said!
"It didn't hurt that Zara was, and remains, an extremely beautiful woman, and Mike has the rugged looks of an international rugby star. They are both huge favourites in theroyal family, lighting up any occasion with their vivacious good humour."
Read the full story here.
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