56 h. ago Is Shell to blame for a ‘super typhoon’? Philippines survivors to sue oil giant in legal first

Typhoon Rai killed more than 400, displaced nearly 3.2 million, and destroyed more than a million homes in 2021Trixy Elle still weeps when she remembers how she and her family fought for their lives as Typhoon Rai tore across the Philippines days before Christmas four years ago. In a matter of hours, intense rain and storm surges swallowed their home on Batasan Island in Tubigon, Bohol province.Elle, her elderly parents, brother, husband and two young children linked hands as they swam against flood waters in the dead of the night, praying to survive. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Love Island's Chris Hughes breaks down as he says Liam Payne's death 'hit me hard'

Reality star Chris Hughes has revealed how the late Liam Payne reached out to him after watching him go through his own struggles with fame

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3 d. ago Taxpayers shelled out $2.6 million in security costs for Charlie Kirk’s memorial

The event last month in Glendale, Arizona, included protection from ARCUS Group, LLC, a full-service event management and perimeter security

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4 d. ago Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dead aged 29 as tributes flood in

The American became a world champion and grandmaster before his sad passing

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7 d. ago Iconic British chain launches giant ‘final clearance’ sale at branch shutting today

Schuh has been a staple of the British high street for years, but has been hit hard due to a drop in footfall, prompting some of the shop's branches to shut their doors permanently

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7 d. ago UK set for downpour as half a month's rain is forecast for just a few days

The Met Office said the most hard-hit parts of the country could see 50mm of rainfall by the end of Tuesday

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7 d. ago The other Alaska airlift: Volunteers save dogs from a flooded Alaska village, 1 tiny plane at a time

A nonprofit in rural Alaska is working to rescue dogs from Kipnuk, a village hit hard by Typhoon Halong

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1 week ago Global government debt on course to hit 100% of GDP by 2029, IMF warns

Ratio would be highest since aftermath of second world war, with UK among G20 countries forecast to peak aboveBusiness live – latest updatesGovernment debt across the world is on course to hit 100% of global gross domestic product (GDP) by 2029, according to analysis by the International Monetary Fund, the highest level since the aftermath of the second world war.In its Fiscal Monitor report, the IMF said aggregate government debt had risen more rapidly than expected before the Covid pandemic, when policymakers stepped into protect citizens and bail out hard-hit businesses. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Escapism is down there’: The men finding solace and community in the dark of disused Cornish mines

A new documentary, The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay, follows a band of explorers into their underground worldThe surf was up off the north coast of Cornwall but a hardy band of adventurers turned their backs on the temptations of the sunny beaches and headed inland to burrow into the darkness.Over the next few hours members of the Carbis Bay Crew explored the shafts and tunnels of an old mine, laughing, joking and making sure each other was OK as they clambered down precipitous ladders and squeezed through tight gaps. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Unemployment rises to more than 1.7million as Budget jobs fall out gathers pace

Hard hit hospitality sector sees 59,000 jobs lost in past year according to ONS data

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1 week ago Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement

A new round of layoffs at the Education Department is depleting an agency that was already hit hard in the Trump administration’s previous mass firings, threatening new disruption to the nation’s students and schools

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1 week ago Tyson Fury 'hit hard' by death of Ricky Hatton as he battles his own demons

Tyson Fury has been left devastated by the death of fellow boxer Ricky Hatton, with the former world champion 'hit hard' by the news, according to his wife Paris.

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1 week ago Paris Fury speaks out as Tyson 'hit really hard' by Ricky Hatton's death

Paris has revealed husband Tyson Fury has had "a low few days" since the tragic death of the Mancunian boxing icon

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2 w. ago Strictly star shot dead leaving rehearsal as devastated fans pay tribute

A TV star has been shot dead while leaving a dance rehearsal as fans flood social media with tributes, messages of praise and condolences for his heartbroken girlfriend

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2 w. ago Billie Eilish grabbed and dragged to floor by fan in shocking concert incident

While performing to a sold-out crowd in Miami as part of her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour, Billie Eilish was grabbed and dragged to the floor by a violent fan

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2 w. ago Paul Newman's daughter Susan Kendall dead at 72: Tributes flood in for the Beatles actress

The daughter of American actor and film director Paul Newman died of complications from chronic health conditions on August 2, her family have announced.

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2 w. ago Flights delayed across multiple major airports due to government shutdown

More than 3,000 flight delays were reported Tuesday with Nashville and Chicago airports being hit hard

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2 w. ago Major airports struggle with flight delays and staff shortages as government shutdown enters second week

More than 3,000 flight delays were reported Tuesday with Nashville and Chicago airports being hit hard

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2 w. ago Pill that can banish misery of kidney stones: They're excruciating and you're likely to get them again. Now scientists reveal breakthrough that tackles the cause...

Kidney stones can be painful and hard to treat, but scientists believe they have hit on a new treatment that may beat them for good - using gut bacteria.

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2 w. ago The Crown actor John Woodvine dead as tributes flood in for the veteran star

British actor John Woodvine, who starred in starred in An American Werewolf In London, The Crown and Z Cars, died 'peacefully' at his home as tributes begin to be paid

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