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The Independent UK · Jul 16

Sam Neill's Cause of Death Revealed as Family Break Silence on Final Illness

Sam Neill's family and representative have confirmed the beloved Jurassic Park star died from pneumonia in Sydney at 78, months after beating blood cancer with CAR‑T therapy.

International Business Times UK · Jul 16

School Assembly News Headlines, July 17: Top National, International, Sports, Business & Education News

School Assembly News Headlines, July 17: Skyroot Aerospace plans its Vikram-1 rocket launch on July 18. India and the UK signed a trade agreement to reduce tariffs on goods. The ICC approved significant changes to ODI and T20 World Cup formats. EPFO credited annual interest to millions of member accounts…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano' actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, according to agent

Neill’s longtime agent says the actor’s family agreed to release the information due to "inaccuracies and outright falsehoods" in media. The actor died of pneumonia and will be honoured at his New Zealand farm in a private family memorial.

Euronews · Jul 16

'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says

The agent for Sam Neill says the actor died from pneumonia

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill’s cause of death revealed

Actor died on Monday at the age of 78, barely three months after announcing he was cancer-free

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill's 'sudden' cause of death revealed ahead of private funeral

The New Zealand actor, best known for playing Dr Alan Grant in the blockbuster Jurassic Park franchise, died aged 78 in Sydney

Evening Standard · Jul 16

Sam Neill’s cause of death revealed to be pneumonia

Neill’s longtime representative says the actor’s family agreed to release the information due to ‘inaccuracies and outright falsehoods’ in media

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16

Fears for New Zealand’s native species as first bird flu case emerges

Minister urges public to report cases of three or more sick or dead birds in a group after brown skua seabird tests positive for H5N1 on Wellington beach

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16

Bird flu has reached New Zealand – what this means and what comes next

The first detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 in New Zealand marks an important milestone, but not an unexpected one.

The Conversation · Jul 16