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Noelia Castillo Ramos, 25, said she was raped on two occasions, once by her ex-boyfriend and the second time by three boys in 2022, describing this as a turning point in her life.
She jumped from the fifth-floor window of an apartment building in a cocaine-fuelled attempt to end her own life in October 2022 after previously overdosing on medication, according to legal rulings.
The fall left her paralysed from the waist down, and she was suffering severe, chronic and incapacitating pain with no possibility of improvement, her medical reports show.
Noelia, from Barcelona, Spain, died by euthanasia on Thursday evening, the hospital confirmed.
It followed a long legal battle with her father, which ended with a ruling in her favour from the European Court of Human Rights.
"I want to go now in peace and stop suffering, period," Noelia had told Spanish TV programme Y Ahora Sonsoles in her only interview, recorded at her maternal grandmother's house.
Noelia, who was living in a Barcelona care home, said she had been "very clear" about her wish to die from the beginning.
"None of my family is in favour of euthanasia. But what about all the pain I've suffered during all these years," she said.
"The happiness of a father, a mother, or a sister cannot be more important than the life of a daughter."
She said she "always felt alone" and "saw my world as very dark", even before requesting euthanasia. She added that she doesn't feel like "doing anything", has back and leg pain and said sleeping was "very difficult".
Her mother, Yolanda 'Yoli' Ramos, told the Spanish broadcaster that she hoped her daughter would change her mind, and would be by her side "until the very end".
'I want to die alone'
Noelia said she wanted to "die looking pretty, I want to die beautiful", adding that she would wear her prettiest dress and put on some makeup.
She said that while she had invited her family to say goodbye, she wanted to be alone in her bedroom at the care facility at the moment of her death.
She intended to have four photos with her for her death: one of her painting a portrait of her mother, one of her childhood puppy, another from her first day of school and a fourth from her childhood, which she said are reflecting "happy" moments in her life.
Noelia had been in psychiatric treatment since she was 13 and her parents separated. She was eventually diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD).
Her father witnessed her attempt to take her own life in October 2022.
"My father saw me fall and couldn't do anything. But after everything he's done, I don't feel sorry for him anymore," she told Y Ahora Sonsoles, referencing his legal challenge to stop her euthanasia.
"He hasn't respected my decision and he never will."
Two-year legal battle
Noelia's euthanasia request was initially granted by a specialised expert committee in Catalonia in July 2024, with the procedure scheduled for 2 August 2024, but her father has blocked it ever since.
Geronimo Castillo, supported by the ultra-conservative advocacy group Abogados Cristianos or Christian Lawyers, argued that Noelia's mental illness impaired her ability to decide to end her life.
During a nearly two-year-long legal battle, he took the case through Spain's courts, finally reaching Spain's highest tribunal, the Constitutional Court, in February. The court rejected his argument, ruling that there had been no violation of fundamental rights.
As the final instance, Mr Castillo took the case to the European Court of Human Rights, where his request for interim measures to stop Noelia's euthanasia was rejected on 10 March, according to newspaper El Pais.
As a last-ditch effort, his legal team on Wednesday asked an investigating court looking into Noelia's medical-legal team to introduce "urgent precautionary measures" to stop her euthanasia, but a judge rejected the request due to lack of jurisdiction.
"I've finally done it," Noelia said, adding: "Let's see if I can finally rest".
According to several sources, Noelia Castillo Ramos's euthanasia was scheduled for 5pm Spanish time (4pm UK time).
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In 2021, Spain became the fourth European Union country to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide for people with incurable or severely debilitating conditions who wish to end their lives.
The law was enacted after years of fierce opposition from conservative parties and the Catholic Church, which has historically shaped public attitudes on end-of-life issues.
Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org in the UK.
Alternatively, you can call Mind's support line on 0300 102 1234, or NHS on 111.
In the US, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 (800) 273-TALK.
The former Duchess of York, and ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, had the honour removed following a unanimous council vote on Thursday evening.
City of York Council members passed the motion during a meeting at the Guildhall, following fresh revelations about her connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in a New York prison in 2019.
Ms Ferguson is mentioned several times among the millions of documents released by the US Department of Justice as part of the Epstein files. Being named in the files is not evidence of wrongdoing.
The "freedom of the city" honour is a ceremonial role, awarded to notable figures. It does not grant any "privileges" in the city, according to York council's website.
Andrew was stripped of the same honour in 2022. The couple were jointly awarded the status in 1987 following their wedding.
In October, Ferguson lost her Duchess of York title when her ex-husband also had his royal title removed, although at the time she had only been using her first and last name in a professional capacity.
Liberal Democrat Darryl Smalley, who proposed the motion to strip Andrew of the honour in 2022, told Thursday's meeting that previously he had not wanted to do the same to Ms Ferguson.
He said: "At the time, it felt wrong to judge someone by the actions of their ex-husband.
"[But] we now know, following the release of thousands of documents, that Sarah Ferguson, too, had a close friendship with Epstein, which continued well beyond his conviction.
"We don't expect the recipients of York's highest honour to be saints. We simply do not want them to be best friends of convicted paedophiles."
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The council's Labour leader Claire Douglas added: "Honorary freedom is bestowed only on persons of distinction and those having given eminent services to the city of York.
"As the people of York would expect, holding this status requires upholding the values and behaviours consistent with such an honour.
"Those who continued to associate with Epstein after his crimes became widely known fall well short of these expectations."
Last month, it was revealed that six firms linked to Ms Ferguson were being wound down following the release of some of the Epstein files.
Her charity, Sarah's Trust, also announced it would close "for the foreseeable future".
Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution, including with a minor, in 2008.
But messages released as part of the Epstein files suggest that Ms Ferguson continued to stay in contact with him.
Correspondence suggests that Ms Ferguson and her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, flew to Miami to visit him less than a week after he was released from prison in July 2009, with the email exchange implying he paid for the plane tickets.
In an email from August 2009, Ms Ferguson also thanked Epstein for being "the brother I have always wished for" and told him she had "never been more touched by a friend's kindness than your compliment to me in front of my girls".
In another, she called him "my dear spectacular and special friend", before adding "you are a legend, and I am so proud of you".
In a 2011 interview, Ms Ferguson said: "I would never have anything to do with Jeffrey Epstein ever again. I abhor paedophilia and any sexual abuse of children. It was a gigantic error of judgement."
Sky News has approached Ms Ferguson and her representatives for comment.
Hertfordshire Constabulary confirmed it will reinvestigate alleged rape and sexual assault offences reported to the force between 2014 and 2015.
It comes a day after the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it was investigating how the force dealt with the allegations after the case was closed in 2019, following a four-year probe.
It said it was investigating a former detective constable, who could face gross misconduct proceedings for "alleged failures to properly investigate", and two former detective sergeants who supervised the investigation.
Then on Thursday the force confirmed the allegations were being re-examined.
A spokesman said: "We are committed to doing what is right and ensuring that allegations of such a serious nature are properly, thoroughly and fully investigated, no matter how long ago they occurred."
The reports were made by three women who allege the professional kickboxer used sexual violence against them.
In September last year, the CPS re-examined the claims and said the legal test to bring criminal charges had not been met.
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Previously, Tate's lawyers vehemently denied the claims made against him, saying the allegations are "false" and that the alleged victims "were not controlled and did not behave as though they were controlled" by him.
In a statement to Sky News after police confirmed the re-opening of the investigation, his representatives highlighted that the CPS twice determined there was not enough evidence to bring charges.
Andrew Ford, of law firm Holborn Adams, said: "The decision to revisit the same allegations again, in the absence of any new and credible evidence, raises serious and legitimate concerns about the integrity of the process.
"It creates the unavoidable perception that Mr Tate is being subjected to repeated investigation not on the basis of law or evidence, but because of who he is.
"Mr Tate categorically denies all allegations. He will continue to engage with any lawful process."
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) cut its 2026 forecast for UK gross domestic product by 0.5 percentage points, meaning Britain will have among the weakest economic growth in the developed world this year.
Its prediction for a 0.7% rise in output amounted to the worst downgrade among OECD member nations, with the euro area and South Korea following close behind.
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By contrast, the US will enjoy stronger growth this year as a result of the events of the past few weeks.
The divergence is largely explained by higher energy prices, which act as a tax on British living standards, since the UK is an energy importer, particularly sensitive to gas prices, while the US exports significant amounts of hydrocarbons.
The OECD said that it was downgrading its forecasts for growth widely following the sharp increase in the price of crude oil, alongside other key related products, from jet fuel and diesel to fertilisers which will weigh heavily on prices for consumers including those for food and other essential goods.
The OECD interim forecast is the first major update for the global economy from a major international body since the onset of military activity in the Persian Gulf.
It said: "The breadth and duration of the conflict are very uncertain, but a prolonged period of higher energy prices will add markedly to business costs and raise consumer price inflation, with adverse consequences for growth."
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It pointed to the rise in tariffs imposed by the US in recent months as another source of uncertainty, dragging down global growth, and added: "A significant downside risk to the outlook is that persistent disruptions to exports from the Middle East that raise energy prices even further than assumed and aggravate shortages of key commodities, add to inflation and reduce growth.
"Such a scenario, or lower than expected returns from AI investment, could also trigger more extensive repricing in financial markets, weakening demand and raising financial stability risks."
Financial markets have fully priced in two interest rate rises by the Bank of England this year, to combat the possibility of heightened oil and gas costs becoming widely engrained in the economy.
But the OECD believes, however, that the bank would hold off. It saw the current rate of 3.75% as restrictive enough, given the country's existing labour market weakness.
It predicts inflation of 4% for the UK - up from the current annual rate of 3%.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said of the report: "The war in the Middle East is not one that we started, nor is it a war that we have joined. But it is a war that will have an impact on our country.
"In an uncertain world we have the right economic plan. The decisions we have taken have put us in a better position to protect the country's finances and family finances from global instability.
"Our economic plan means going further to build a stronger more secure economy. That means going further on our three big choices: empowering regional growth, embracing AI and innovation, and establishing a closer relationship with the EU."
Metropolitan Police arrested Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, 31, at her home in Pilning, South Gloucestershire, on Thursday morning.
The force said that she had been detained for breaching bail conditions following previous arrests.
She was taken to a London police station, and charged under the Terrorism Act with allegedly inviting support for a proscribed group on four occasions between July and December last year.
The allegations relate to online material and comments.
Aladwan was also charged with two counts of stirring up racial hatred through both written material and words.
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Police said one of these two charges - brought under the Public Order Act - related to an incident on King Charles Street, London, on 21 July 2025.
Aladwan was remanded in custody, and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday.