1 week ago The moment a sparkler almost set Swiss bar on fire six years before inferno killed 40 people at the same venue

'Watch out for the foam, watch out for the foam,' the waiter can he heard shouting, as a sparkler in a bottle approaches the ceiling dangerously.

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1 week ago Chilling video shows Swiss bar staff begging revellers to keep sparklers away from roof foam on New Year's Eve 2019

'Watch out for the foam, watch out for the foam,' the waiter can he heard shouting, as a sparkler in a bottle approaches the ceiling dangerously.

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1 week ago ANNA LANCASTER: My expert guide to cutting back booze (and no, you don't have to do Dry January)

This New Year's Eve, amid the twinkling lights and sparkling conversation of a party near my home in Chelsea, I sipped a glass of champagne.

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1 week ago My nights used to revolve around booze and getting drunk with my friends. Then I found a miracle solution and now my alcohol cravings are gone. Here's how I did it: ANNA LANCASTER

This New Year's Eve, amid the twinkling lights and sparkling conversation of a party near my home in Chelsea, I sipped a glass of champagne.

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2 w. ago Pictured: Moment champagne bottle sparklers turned New Year's Eve party into deadly inferno in Swiss ski resort bar

Image shows flames starting to take hold in the ceiling of the basement bar as sparklers are held aloft inside champagne bottles

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2 w. ago Amsterdam church fire horror on New Year's Eve as 'fireworks hits roof and sparks blaze'

The 19th Century church, built in 1880 near Amsterdam's famous Vondelpark, caught fire at about 12.45am on New Year's Day, and the tower collapsed just after 1am

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2 w. ago Horror New Year's Eve fire cause as clear theories on what sparked the blaze emerge

The horrific blaze broke out at around 1.30am in the town of Crans-Montana when loud pops and bangs were heard as emergency services rushed to the scene

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2 w. ago Australian teen charged after firework sparks New Year’s Eve bushfire

Teenager allegedly threw a firecracker into dry grass.

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2 w. ago Pet owners issued an urgent alert as New Year's Eve can spark extreme anxiety in pets

Fireworks can be extremely stressful for pets especially during New Year's Eve. Here are some things to do to make sure your pets feel comfortable this New Year's

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2 w. ago Experts reveal the best supermarket champagne and sparkling wine for New Year’s Eve

From award-winning Aldi to Co-op bottles of fizz, these are the bargain bottles to try

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3 w. ago New Year's Eve outfit bargain as Next slashes sparkle dress by 60%

The sparkle mini dress from Next has been reduced to just £15.50 as part of the retailer's post-Christmas sale

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3 w. ago Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop for New Year's Eve, kicking off US's 250th birthday

The New Year's Eve ball drop in New York City will sparkle in red, white, and blue to kick off celebrations for the U.S.'s 250th birthday in 2026

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3 w. ago M2 traffic LIVE: Serious crash as overturned car sparks long delays on Christmas Eve

Police are at the scene of a serious crash on the M2 near Maidstone which has left a car overturned and sparked long delays

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