A rise in the number of remarriages and a baby boom in the years since 2004 gave hope to survivors and helped them cope with the tragedyIt was Mahyuddin’s mother who had pestered him to go out on Sunday morning, 20 years ago. Dozens of relatives were visiting their small coastal village in Indonesia for a wedding party, but a powerful earthquake had struck just before 8am. Buildings in some areas had collapsed. He should go and check on his employer’s office to see if they needed help, his mother said.As he drove into town, he found chaos and panic. The road was heavy with traffic: cars, motorbikes, trucks, all rushing in the same direction. People were running, shouting that water was coming. Continue reading...

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Reckon you have an eagle eye for the smallest of details? Well, it's time to put that theory to the test with this deceptively difficult festive brainteaser that needs to be solved in less than two minutes

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Updates from the Boxing Day Test at the MCGStart time in Melbourne is 10.30am AEDTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an email1st over: Australia 0-0 (Konstas 0, Khawaja 0) There’s a real good lip curl from Konstas on the close-up cam, waiting for Bumrah. The crowd hushes in anticipation and sighs as he leaves the ball. A big jerky action, shouldering arms over the top of the ball and pulling his bat around to face back down the pitch.Plays and misses at the next one, a pearler that goes away off the pitch. Bumrah doing heaps early. Draws another leave third ball, but the fourth and the fifth are lovely. Beaten, beaten again, both times drawing Konstas into the defensive shot before seaming past the edge. Perfect seam position, upright then scrambling away. Continue reading...

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In his annual speech, King Charles thanked the medical professionals who supported him and the Princess of Wales through their cancer journeys and called for national unity in difficult times

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The Gavin and Stacey Christmas finale left fans divided, featuring shocking romances and unexpected splits. The 90-minute special wrapped up long-running storylines, including Nessa and Smithy’s wedding, while hinting at future projects from the creators.

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Leicester manager was unbeaten against Slot with PSVSlot warns team ‘cannot underestimate one minute’Arne Slot has said his experience of facing Ruud van Nistelrooy in the Netherlands, plus ­Liverpool’s ­brief drop-off against ­Tottenham, ensures Leicester will not be underestimated at Anfield on Boxing Day.The Liverpool head coach was ­unable to beat Van Nistelrooy’s PSV when guiding Feyenoord to the ­Eredivisie title in 2022-23, drawing 2-2 at home and losing 4-3 away. PSV were one of only two teams to defeat Feyenoord in a season when Slot’s side won the league by seven points from their closest challengers from Eindhoven. Continue reading...

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The last ever episode of Gavin & Stacey has aired and there's a lot to take in after 90 minutes of saying goodbye to Smithy, Nessa, Bryn, Gwen. Pam, Mick et al

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The car ploughed into a crowd in New York just after 4pm on Christmas Day and multiple pedestrians were injured.

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The NYPD said in a statement that the car ploughed into a crowd at 6th and West 34th Street, in the middle of Manhattan, just after 4pm on Christmas Day

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Call The Midwife viewers were left in tears and 'rioting' just minutes into the BBC One drama as they grew concerned for a missing character

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