Brilliant medical student found dead in halls just months after starting dream degree at Oxford University

A superfit medical student has been found dead just months after starting a dream degree at Oxford University .

Tributes have been paid to Isobel Mogg, known as Issie, 19, after she died suddenly and unexpectedly in her college halls of residence.

The "very special" student, who ran for east Wales, had won a place at the university after achieving four A* A-levels and passing an interview.

But she was found dead last month at New College, Oxford, whose former students include actor Hugh Grant, playwright Dennis Potter and chef Rick Stein.

Her family are not disclosing her cause of death but the university confirmed it was "unexplained but not suspicious."

Her parents Di and Steve, and sisters Alex, 21, and Sadie, 17, were described as devastated after her death.

Helicopter crash victims traveled to Grand Canyon to celebrate a birthday

Three British people who died in a helicopter crash at the Grand Canyon were in the American Southwest to celebrate one of their birthdays, a trip they had been looking forward to for a long time, family and friends said. They were identified early Monday as veterinary receptionist Becky Dobson, 27; her boyfriend, Stuart Hill, 30; and his brother, Jason Hill, 32. Dobson's father, Peter Dobson, told Britain's Press Association news agency that the three were staying in Las Vegas for a long weekend.

From there, they took a helicopter to the west rim of the Grand Canyon where it crashed under unknown circumstances Saturday evening on the Hualapai reservation outside the boundaries of Grand Canyon National Park. The three died and four others, including the pilot, were injured.

Winter Olympics 2018: Full TV schedule,medal count, Team USA eyes more medals in women's halfpipe

The United States rules the world in snowboard slopestyle. Jamie Anderson punctuated that point on Sunday night -- Monday in South Korea -- when she stomped her first run in a shortened women's slopestyle final where winds had their way with the women's field on a bitterly cold day.

Anderson's win comes after 17-year-old snowboarding hero Red Gerard spun to gold in men's slopestyle and Chris Mazdzer's shocking silver in luge.
And here's a clue for Monday's NBC coverage: Team USA is expected to add to its medal haul when 17-year-old phenom Chloe Kim drops into the halfpipe.

South Korean skater suffers wardrobe malfunction

South Korean figure skater Yura Min did not let a sartorial setback ruin her 2018 Winter Olympic ambitions.

A clasp on her red dress slipped just seconds into her pairs figure skating routine on Sunday.

It was the first Olympic event for her and partner Alexander Gamelin, and Min had to readjust her dress several times throughout the dance.

However, the pair continued, scoring 51.97 points and finishing in ninth place.

Beware of the new ‘free Adidas trainers’ scam on WhatsApp

WhatsApp users have been getting messages saying ‘Adidas is giving away 3,000 Free Pair of Shoes to celebrate its 93rd anniversary. Get your free shoes at: Adidas.com/shoes’.

However, the ruse is designed by cyber criminals to fish for personal details. Thousands of people have clicked on the link and could now be vulnerable to identity theft or fraud.

A RUSSIAN aircraft carrying 71 people has crashed just outside of Moscow after take-off from Domodedovo

A RUSSIAN aircraft carrying 71 people has crashed just outside of Moscow after take-off from Domodedovo international airport, an emergency service source told local media.

The An-148 aircraft operated by Saratov Airlines went missing from radar shortly after take-off from theMoscow airport, according to the source.

The plane is understood to have been carrying 65 passengers and six crew.

A source told Russia’s Interfax news agency: "The airplane reportedly crashed outside Argunovo village in the Moscow region.

“The crew and passengers had no chance.”

The aircraft was heading for Orsk, a city close to the Russia-Kazakhstan border.

The Russian Emergencies Ministry said it is verifying reports that the An-148 has crashed outside Moscow. 

Police officer killed, 2 wounded in Georgia shooting

A police officer was shot dead and two sheriff's deputies were wounded on Friday in a small Georgia town by a gunman who was then killed, the county sheriff said.

The wounded Henry County Sheriff's deputies were taken to Atlanta Medical Center, where one was in serious condition and undergoing surgery, Sheriff Keith McBrayer told reporters at a press conference.