Mirror's Daily Digest - the top five stories you need to read tonight

Welcome to the Mirror's Daily Digest, where we'll be pulling together all the best stories of the day from our News, Showbiz, Sport teams and more.

Today, more details have been emerging about the death of Jade Damarell, 32, who died instantly when she hit the ground at a farm during a skydive in County Durham.

Elsewhere, we've been all been heartbroken by the story of eight-year-old Joshua Dunbar who was tragically found dead in his bedroom with a helium balloon.

In happier news, Wayne and have been left feeling proud as punch after son Kai, 15, scored a dramatic trophy-winning goal.

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Doomed skydiver's mysterious final days from flurry of jumps to 'deliberate act'

For thrill-seeking , jumping out of a plane at 10,000ft was nothing new.

With 400 dives under her belt, family and friends no doubt thought little of it when the 32-year-old marketing manager took to the skies last Sunday morning, never for one minute imagining that it would be the dive that killed her.

Tragically, Jade plummeted to the earth in horrifying scenes believed to have been witnessed by one other person at Shotton Colliery in County Durham. Emergency services raced to Wreford Farm but she was pronounced dead at the scene. She leaves behind her husband James, who she married in 2019, and her mum Liz Samuel.

At first, most assumed it was a jump gone wrong - perhaps a parachute that failed to open or strings that got tied. Indeed, an initial report appeared to confirm as much. But in an unexpected turn, the group she was diving with, SkyHigh Skydiving, shared a statement indicating that Jade's death could have been as a result of "a deliberate act."

Boy, 8, found dead in bedroom on birthday after 'most tragic accident'

A young boy's birthday party ended in tragedy when he was sadly found dead in his own bedroom. Joshua Dunbar was at home in Birkenhead when the "most tragic" struck - turning the day into a "a parent's worst nightmare".

The schoolboy was found unresponsive with a helium balloon, shaped like the number eight, over his head at around 2pm on April 27 2024. Ambulance services rushed the youngster to Arrowe Park , but he could not be saved and was pronounced dead at 7.23pm that day. His heartbroken mum Carly said Joshua was "deeply loved and missed" and "will forever be in our hearts and his memory will live on through us all".

She said: "Joshua was one of a kind with the brightest blue eyes and the cheekiest smile; he loved to give all his friends hugs.

"I would never want another parent, family, to suffer the loss of their child in the most tragic way we have. So please listen when I say don't buy helium balloons. Your whole can change within minutes, literally. They destroy lives and they take lives."

Wayne and Coleen Rooney share joy as son Kai, 15, scores dramatic trophy-winning goal

Wayne and Coleen Rooney were left proud as punch as their son, Kai, scored a match-winning goal in extra-time for . The youngter's striker earned the Red Devils the under-15 Floodlit Cup North title.

capped off a remarkable turnaround as United produced a stunning comeback against local rivals . The youth team had been 3-0 down with 12 minutes to go before forcing extra-time where of the night to earn silverware.

And his parents were certainly impressed, with Wayne proving especially impressed with his son's crucial goal. United's top goalscorer took to social media to express his praise for .

David Attenborough's heartbreaking end of life message in full

made an emotional plea with the world as he . The wildlife expert has thrilled nature lovers for seven decades as he captured the essence of every corner of the globe.

However, at the age of 98, the legendary broadcaster issued a stark statement. He delivered the devastating confession as he opened up about his mortality and admitted he is 'nearing the end of his life' as he prepares to celebrate his 99th birthday on May.

Virginia Giuffre's father says 'there's no way she took her own life' in bombshell interview

The grieving father of victim Virginia Giuffre has said there is 'no way' his daughter took her own life in his view, in a bombshell first interview since her death. Sky Roberts said "There's no way she did that. Somebody got to her," in an interview with .

Virginia sadly died at her home in Neergabby, Western , on April 25 2025. Her family confirmed the devastating news that Virginia had taken her own life after enduring a

In their heartfelt statement, the family described her as a "fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking".

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