14 minutes ago Eight staff members at Laos hostel arrested over 'tainted shot' tourist deaths

All six victims were staying at the NANA Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng - a popular tourist spot

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35 minutes ago Major development after six foreign tourists died of methanol poisoning at a backpacker hostel in Laos

Multiple staff from a backpacker hotel at the centre of suspected mass poisoning in Laos which have been arrested by police.

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44 minutes ago The two Lukes headline new darts era that is both deeply trival and deathly serious | Jonathan Liew

Rising star Luke Littler and world champion Luke Humphries are the stars of an ever-expanding cultural phenomenonThere are plant burgers and arancini on sleek dark plates. There is a beer mat with the face of Brendan Dolan on it. In one corner of the room Michael van Gerwen is being interviewed by Troy Deeney live on TalkSport. In another an influencer called JaackMaate is filming a video for his YouTube channel.Dave Allen, the press chief at the Professional Darts Corporation, remembers the first time they held a media launch before the world championship. It was 2008, Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld and Sid Waddell dressed as Santa Claus, holding a huge novelty dartboard. A handful of people turned up, a few photos were taken, and then everyone packed up and went home. Continue ...

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66 minutes ago Satellite images show North Korea expanding key facility making missiles Russia uses in Ukraine

The plant at Ryongsong Machine Complex in Hamhung reportedly makes Hwasong-11 solid-fuel ballistic missile

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2 hours ago Celtic told Club Brugge man to watch as Brendan Rodgers handed inside track on Champions League rival

Max Johnston - formerly of Motherwell - faced the Belgians in the competition last month

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2 hours ago Philippe Clement theory debunked by Rangers rivals and board moving the goalposts is excuse that just doesn't wash

The beleaguered Belgian is on borrowed time after falling 11 points behind in the Scottish Premiership

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3 hours ago Manchester United undroppable might need new role when £52m gem is finally unleashed

Leny Yoro is getting closer to making his competitive debut for Man Utd and he will get plenty of opportunities in Ruben Amorim's back three.

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6 hours ago ALISON BOSHOFF: Inside Coleen's plan to turn her jungle jaunt into a career relaunch

As the cockroaches and rats swarmed over her body during her Bushtucker trial in I'm a Celebrity, Coleen Rooney's coolness under fire impressed everyone...

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7 hours ago ‘Humdinger’ – Joe Root hopes England and New Zealand can be at respective best

The teams will compete over the next three Tests for ownership of the newly-minted Crowe-Thorpe Trophy.

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