45 h. ago Is it safe to travel to South Korea during wildfires which have killed 27?

The latest travel advice as wildfires rage in south-eastern areas

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47 h. ago Who is Ashley Surcombe, the British influencer in critical condition in South Korea?

Former gaming YouTuber found unconscious in Seoul as her family seeks urgent funds for medical care

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49 h. ago North Korea sends 3,000 more troops to Russia ahead of Kim Jong Un’s likely visit to Moscow

North Korea sent an additional 3,000 troops and missiles to Russia at the beginning of 2025 to support its invasion in Ukraine, South Korea’s military said in its latest assessment, as Kim Jong Un is likely to visit Moscow again.

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49 h. ago South Korea, world’s largest ‘baby exporter’, accused of human rights violations to meet adoption demand

Truth and Reconciliation Commission finds decades of illegal overseas adoption enabled by government negligence

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50 h. ago South Korea wildfires latest: ‘Largest on record’ blaze kills 26 and destroys ancient Buddhist temples

‘We are nationally in a critical situation’, says acting president as blaze doubles

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51 h. ago South Korea moves national treasures to safety as ‘worst wildfires in history’ kill 26

Fires damage historic temple structures and artefacts in Uiseong

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54 h. ago South Korea wildfires become biggest on record as disaster chief points to ‘harsh reality’ of climate crisis

Officials point to ultra-dry conditions as death toll reaches 26 and fires threaten Unesco heritage sites Authorities in South Korea are battling wildfires that have doubled in size in a day in the country’s worst ever natural fire disaster.At least 26 people have died and hundreds of buildings destroyed in the south-eastern province of North Gyeongsang, with the country’s disaster chief saying the fires had exposed the “harsh reality” of global heating. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Have I Got News For You's Ian Hislop reveals the 'best and worst guest' to ever grace hit BBC show

The 64-year-old has been a team captain on the television panel programme, which sees the celebrity guests show off their knowledge of the weekly news topics, since it premiered in 1990.

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2 d. ago British influencer in critical condition after being found unconscious with organ failure in South Korea

The 29-year-old from Gloucestershire was reportedly discovered by police on Monday after her worried parents contacted authorities through a friend

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3 d. ago British influencer fighting for life after being found unconscious with organ failure in South Korea

A 29-year-old British influencer was rushed to intensive care after local police found her after family raised the alarm

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3 d. ago At least 24 dead and ancient temple destroyed as South Korea hit by ‘worst wildfires ever’

More than 27,000 people have been evacuated from cities and towns

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3 d. ago South Korea hit by some of its worst ever wildfires as death toll climbs to 23

Helicopter crashes during efforts to contain wildfires in the southeastern town of Uiseong, one of the areas hardest-hit by the wildfires

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3 d. ago South Korea helicopter crashes while tackling wildfires as at least 18 dead

The chopper was deployed by authorities to try to contain the blazes, some of the country's worst ever wildfires. However, the Korea Forest Service confirmed the helicopter lost control and has crashed in Uiseong at around 2pm local time (5am UK time).

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3 d. ago At least 18 dead and ancient temple destroyed as South Korea hit by worst wildfires in history

Over 27,000 people have been evacuated from cities and towns

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3 d. ago Rescue helicopter crashes as devastating fires rip through South Korea

The helicopter was deployed to try and contain some of South Korea's most devastating wildfires, that has already destroyed more than 200 structures when it crashed

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3 d. ago South Korea fires: 18 dead as acting president speaks of ‘unprecedented damage’

A 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple is among buildings destroyed after dry and windy weather saw mostly contained blazes spread againAt least 18 people have died and another 19 injured as wildfires ravaged South Korea’s southern regions amid dry weather and strong winds, according to government officials.Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s prime minister and acting president, said five days of fires had caused “unprecedented damage” and asked agencies tackling the disaster to “assume the worst-case scenario and respond accordingly”, according to Yonhap news agency. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago British influencer, 29, is fighting for her life in South Korea after mysteriously being found unconscious with organ failure

Content creator Ashley Surcombe, 29, was found by police who broke in, after her worried parents Nigel and Karen contacted them via a friend, when she failed to reply to messages and calls.

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3 d. ago London's pothole hotspots revealed: which areas are worst hit?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned England’s councils to ‘get on with the job’ of fixing pothole-plagued roads

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3 d. ago Drug dealing in Scotland 'more visible' with poorest communities worst hit

One in six Scots believe drug misuse or dealing is common in their neighbourhood, according to an official report produced by the SNP Government.

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4 d. ago Netflix's new thriller hailed as 'better than most Hollywood offerings' with 'crazy' twists and turns

Netflix has released a new thriller from South Korea which has been hailed as a "masterpiece" by some fans

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