How to give bad news to someone

• Please don't take this badly but.. 
• It is my unfortunate duty to tell you that...
• There is no easy way to say this but...
• I'm sorry to have to tell you this but...
• Unfortunately...
• I tried but...
• I need to warn you that I have some bad news...
• I'm afraid I've got some bad news...
• I regret to inform you that...
• I'm afraid to inform you of...
• I've got some bad news I'm afraid...
• I'm afraid I've got something sad to tell you...
• I feel really bad having to tell you this but...
• I don't know how to announce this but...
• I'm afraid I/we won't be able to...