3 hours ago Indian Ocean tsunami: how survivors found love after Boxing Day disaster

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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4 hours ago Best of the Marks & Spencer Boxing Day sale, including 43% off ‘excellent quality’ faux fur coat

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4 hours ago Number of Londoners moving out of UK capital falls to lowest since 2013

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4 hours ago Barry Hearn reveals prostate surgery as darts chief inspired by World Championship campaign

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4 hours ago Barry Hearn undergoes prostate surgery and makes demand to others – 'Are you stupid?’

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11 hours ago 'I won 7.6million lottery jackpot but it was too much so my wife and I made huge decision'

Ray Wragg's wonderful generosity has changed the lives of thousands of people in their community in Sheffield, so much so he and late wife Barbara were awarded a special trophy

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11 hours ago Inside amazing generosity of lottery winner who gave away £5.5million of his fortune

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12 hours ago Woman’s 'right foot found in a training shoe' still unidentified as police hunt continues

A woman's right foot was found in a sock and a training shoe in Middleton back in August 1987 with the left foot uncovered a few weeks later but her case still remains a mystery

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16 hours ago Man who won £7m on the Lottery 'still looks at the prices of socks' after giving away fortune

Ray Wragg, 86, and his late wife Barbara won £7.6 million on the National Lottery in January 2000 and gave away more than £5.5 million of their winnings to good causes

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