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A total of 179 people have been killed after a plane carrying 181 people crashed off the runway and smashed into a wall at Muan International Airport in South Korea.

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3 hours ago 3 unmissable series launching on Apple TV next year you'll want to binge watch

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2 hours ago Fog causes disruption at Gatwick on airport’s busiest day of the holiday period

Heathrow, Stansted and Luton Airports said flights had not been affected by the weather as of Sunday morning.

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68 minutes ago Syria's dwindling Jewish community can visit one of the world's oldest synagogues again

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The Met Office says snow, rain and wind could hit parts of the UK from Monday

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2 hours ago Travel chaos with massive Northern and TransPennine train cancellations after £100,000 theft brings lines to halt

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15 minutes ago Airport delays live: Fog continues to cause disruption at Gatwick with snow and rain weather warnings to come

The Met Office says snow, rain and wind could hit parts of the UK from Monday

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26 hours ago Fog delays Manchester Airport flight as 'sick' passenger stranded on plane after 'nightmare' holiday

David Galloway, 58, and his partner Bev, 54, from Rotherham experienced a nightmare start to their holiday when plans to go to their original destination were cancelled

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85 minutes ago Travel disruption as Northern cancels services over serious Sunday short

The train operator has warned of 'high levels of cancellations'

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17 hours ago Beaches, beer and a rare suspended lake why can’t Nigeria attract more tourists?

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17 hours ago 11 players could miss Manchester United vs Newcastle United Premier League clash

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38 minutes ago Driver arrested after car engine thrown from motor in horror Scots crash

Emergency services raced to a one-vehicle collision on Queensferry Terrace in Dunfermline around 5am on Sunday morning.

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29 hours ago Fascinating historic photos show the Lake District before it became a mass tourism hotspot

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22 hours ago 'Godfather of AI' shortens odds that new technology will wipe out human race over the next 30 years

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26 hours ago Fog expected to cause further flight delays during busy travel weekend

Passengers at Gatwick have been warned to expect possible delays on Saturday because of poor visibility and to contact their airline for information.

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29 hours ago New UK laws in 2025 including vape ban, tourist charge and tax changes

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41 minutes ago Horror last moments caught on camera from tiger mauling to Sea World scalping

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The number of people consulting their GP about the illness also reached the highest level recorded in seven years.

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2 hours ago Winter sun destination is 30C in January and direct flight away from Manchester

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44 minutes ago New Year's Day snow warning hits Greater Manchester as Met Office issues NINE alerts

January will begin with wintry conditions

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3 hours ago Maya Jama shows off incredible figure in bikini on holiday days before Love Island All Stars start date

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Manchester United's woes have been backed to continue with the visit of Newcastle to Old Trafford

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The Met Office has today issued several weather warnings, including for snow, rain and wind as it assess the forecast for New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and into 2025

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Inspiring video shows how a couple became overnight millionaires 25 years ago - but gave most of their fortune to good causes.

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69 minutes ago South Korean plane crash: Bird strike suspected as 177 killed in country’s deadliest air disaster in decades

Dramatic footage showed the Jeju Air Boeing 737 skidding down the runway without landing gear before smashing into a wall at Muan International Airport

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70 minutes ago South Korea plane crash latest: Bird strike warning issued minutes before Jeju Air flight killed at least 177

Jeju Air’s passenger plane rams into a concrete wall in South Korea as landing gear fails to deploy

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6 hours ago Scots girl who nursed a bee back to life with honey named among top viral moments of 2024

Willow McMurray from Midlothian won an army of internet fans as she cared for the poorly creature.

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27 hours ago Editor picks top deals in Antler's Winter Sale with up to 40% off on premium luggage

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79 minutes ago Inside the UK's only surviving DVD rental store where people enjoy nostalgia and retro experience

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6 hours ago The age of Amazon convenience comes at a cost and it’s time to walk away

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30 hours ago Debenhams' Estee Lauder beauty set worth £110 that 'smooths fine lines' now under £50

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94 minutes ago ISIS bride Shamima Begum's return home from Syria 'could see 100 extremists flood UK'

Government insiders have supposedly reported renewed interest from Shamima Begum's lawyers regarding her potential return to the UK, but they warn of other dangers

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6 hours ago 'A rude awakening': Why Scotland must use landmark anniversary to expand Freedom of Information laws

Lack of transparency impedes public understanding

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30 hours ago Claims Disclosure Scotland is in 'turmoil' as £100 million temp staff bill revealed

The SNP is being accused of ‘papering over the cracks’ at Disclosure Scotland.

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1 hour ago Starmer’s VAT hike will leave some GCSE students without a school by January, warns council

A council has warned that children withdrawn from independent schools because of the VAT hike in January will not be found places at state schools in the county

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6 hours ago Acclaimed Scotch whisky glassmaker launches international legal action over 'imitations'

Family firm has sold over 40 million of its iconic glasses globally

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30 hours ago Get 25% off Tamnavulin Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky in Amazon deal

Top up your drinks cabinet in time for Christmas with Amazon's whisky deal.

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1 hour ago Cruz Beckham, 19, visits popular Rio beach with girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29, after hitting back at critics by claiming 'Jesus is also a nepo baby'

Cruz, 19, is hoping to make his mark on the music industry with forthcoming single For Ya Love after releasing a snippet of the accomplished track.

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31 hours ago Scotland's commercial property investors eyeing a ‘year of opportunity’

“Following a challenging period, the market shows clear signs of recovery, with investment volumes rising, interest rates easing and confidence returning” – Simon Cusiter, Lismore

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2 hours ago South Korea plane crash latest: Miracle two survivors pulled out alive after 179 dead

A total of 179 passengers have been killed after a plane carrying 181 people crashed off the runway and smashed into a wall at Muan International Airport in South Korea.

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2 hours ago Bird was seen stuck in WING of doomed South Korea flight as ground control sounded desperate strike warning before jet's emergency landing and deadly fireball killed 179 on board

The Jeju Air flight was returning from Bangkok when the horror unfolded at Muan International Airport in South Korea .

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Watch the funny moment when a thieving pet Golden Retriever almost ruined Christmas dinner for a family - by running off with the turkey.

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2 hours ago South Korea airport crash: Video shows plane crash and catch fire on runway killing over 177 people

Footage shows the horrifying moment when a Jeju Air flight crashed into a concrete fence and burst into flames on a South Korean runway, killing at least 177 people.

Events

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It comes as blustery and wet conditions are set to hit the north next week and alerts remain in place warning of 'significant disruption'.

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8 hours ago Fishing industry chief facing accusations of breaching Scottish Parliament lobbying rules

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Former government minister Tavish Scott is to be the centre of a formal complaint due to his work with Salmon Scotland.

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2 hours ago Plane crash kills 176 in South Korea as Jeju Air flight veers off runway

Preliminary reports suggest the Jeju Air passenger plane’s front landing gear failed to deploy

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8 hours ago Sunny beach holiday destination with crystal clear waters where it's 22C in January

Want to escape the UK for some winter sun? Here's a gorgeous location you should add to your list, and it's only around five hours from the UK

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2 hours ago South Korea plane crash: air traffic controllers warned about bird strike minutes before accident feared to have killed 176

Most presumed dead on Jeju Air flight carrying 181 people, after plane hit wall at Muan airportAlmost all presumed dead after aircraft veers off runway and hits wallSouth Korea plane crash: what we know so farDozens are feared dead after a plane skidded off the runway while attempting a landing without landing gear at Muan international airport in South Korea on Sunday morningThe exact casualty figures have not yet been tallied, though authorities are provisionally reporting that 28 people are believed to have died, according to news agency Newsis. Fire officials have warned that given the severe damage to the aircraft, the number of casualties could rise.Jeju Air flight 2216 from Bangkok to Muan was carrying 181 people – 175 passengers and six crew – when it came down, skidded along the runway and hit fencing and a wall around the perimeter before catching fire.Rescues are underway, with two people brought out of the wreckage so far. Emergency services are continuing their search o...

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8 hours ago Pep Guardiola's Man City future depends on rising to 'biggest challenge' in landmark game

Pep Guardiola will become only the second Manchester City manager to reach 500 games in charge, but he is in the middle of his worst run from his previous 499 outings.

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Watch this ‘what-the-cluck’ moment when a giant chicken nugget explodes, causing a ‘shower of red-hot chicken’ to burn a diner’s face.

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