54 minutes ago Laos poisoning victim 'went from confused to comatose in 30 minutes' reveals doctor

A major, transnational investigation is underway to determine how six people fell ill and died after downing free tainted shots at a hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos, earlier this month

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63 minutes ago Storm Bert batters Britain: Hundreds of flights are cancelled as strong winds sweep across the country and downpours cause 'unprecedented' flooding

Travel plans have been plunged into disarray as 70mph gusts and thundery showers ripped through the country, leaving a path of destruction in their wake.

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77 minutes ago Gary Neville claims the 'pressure is on Arsenal' after Man City's crisis continues

Mikel Arteta’s side ended four-game winless run with 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest

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86 minutes ago Elderly man dies after car enters water in Lancashire amid Storm Bert chaos

A woman also in her 80s was recovered from the water and remains in hospital

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1 hour ago Arsenal told to AVOID January transfer move for Real Madrid star: 'He won't fit'

Arsenal could look to strengthen their squad in the January transfer market as they look to establish another Premier League title challenge under Mikel Arteta after finishing as runners-up

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1 hour ago Liverpool: Arne Slot namechecks Chelsea and Tottenham in Premier League title reminder

Reds boss won’t be getting carried away despite sizeable lead

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1 hour ago Laos doctor who treated 'methanol poisoning' victim, 19, has told of how she went from confused to comatose in half an hour then died nine days later

Holly Bowles, 19, (pictured) of Melbourne in Australia, died from suspected methanol poisoning on Friday during her travels, just one day after the death of her best friend.

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1 hour ago South African dissident writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85

South African writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach, a staunch opponent of the former white-minority government’s apartheid policy of racial segregation, has died in Paris, his family announced on Sunday

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1 hour ago Fifth man dies and hundreds of homes flooded as Storm Bert continues to wreak havoc

At least 200 flights were cancelled at London Heathrow as Storm Bert continued to batter the UK

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1 hour ago Michael Villella, ‘The Slumber Party Massacre’ actor, dies at 84 after health complications

Villella played the killer in the cult horror movie financed by Roger Corman

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