27 m. ago London travel news LIVE: Animal on track triggers major Tube disruption

Tube passengers face major delays after an animal on the line shut sections of the Jubilee and Metropolitan routes

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30 m. ago Firefighter named as first victim of Hong Kong blaze as death toll hits 65

City authorities and friends pay tribute to Ho Wai Ho’s ‘selfless devotion to duty’

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69 m. ago Greater Manchester café leaves customers heartbroken with 'sad' announcement

The café in Bolton will be closing for good at the end of December

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79 m. ago Hollywood stars who REFUSE to celebrate Thanksgiving over animal cruelty and its 'blood

While millions of Americans gather around the table for turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie each November, not everyone is raising a glass in gratitude.

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87 m. ago Hong Kong fire latest: Bamboo scaffolding blamed for blaze as death toll rises to 65

Fire at apartment complex is still yet to be fully extinguished, with as many as 279 residents missing

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2 h. ago Hong Kong fire may speed up moves to end use of iconic bamboo scaffolding

A deadly fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has raised questions about bamboo scaffolding

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2 h. ago The unusual Thanksgiving tradition saving turkeys from the slaughterhouse

At Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary – turkeys are ‘adopted’ for snuggles instead of being sent for slaughter

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2 h. ago Hong Kong fire latest: Death toll rises to 55 as over 279 residents still missing

Fire at apartment complex is still yet to be fully extinguished, with as many as 279 residents missing

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3 h. ago How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story

Swapping turkeys for other animals was once a key part of North America's wildlife conservation efforts

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5 h. ago Richard Gere, 76, and glamorous wife Alejandra Silva, 42, look besotted as they cuddle up on the red carpet at the ELLE Eco Awards in Madrid

Richard Gere, 76, and his stunning wife Alejandra Silva, 42, couldn't take their eyes off each other as they cosied up on the red carpet in Madrid on Wednesday at the Italian Consulate.

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5 h. ago At least 11 dead after train slams into group of railway workers in China

Rail services at the Luoyang station in Kunming were suspended after the incident

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6 h. ago Hong Kong fire latest: Death toll rises to 55 as families try to identify victims after blaze ‘contained’

Fire at apartment complex is still yet to be fully extinguished, with as many as 279 residents missing

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7 h. ago At least 55 killed and hundreds missing after huge inferno devastates apartments in Hong Kong

One of the victims was identified as a 37-year-old firefighter who collapsed after losing contact with his team

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7 h. ago Hong Kong fire latest: Death toll rises to 55 as rescue crews search apartments for survivors

Fire is still yet to be fully extinguished, with as many as 279 still missing

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7 h. ago ‘Gallant’ firefighter is first victim identified from Hong Kong fire as death toll hits 55

City authorities and friends pay tribute to Ho Wai Ho’s ‘selfless devotion to duty’

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7 h. ago JPMorgan to build £3 billion mega tower HQ at Canary Wharf in boost for London

Facilities including terraces and roof-tops, wellness spaces, nursing rooms, restaurants and cafés, and bicycle parking spaces.

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8 h. ago JPMorgan to build £3 billion mega tower at Canary Wharf in boost for London

Facilities including terraces and roof-tops, wellness spaces, nursing rooms, restaurants and cafés, and bicycle parking spaces.

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8 h. ago Hong Kong fire latest: Death toll rises to 55 as rescue crews begin searching apartments for survivors

Fire is still yet to be fully extinguished, with as many as 279 still missing

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9 h. ago ‘Gallant’ firefighter identified as first victim of Hong Kong fire

City authorities and friends pay tribute to Ho Wai Ho’s ‘selfless devotion to duty’

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9 h. ago Cuddling capybaras and ogling otters: the problem with animal cafes in Asia

A boom in places offering petting sessions is linked to a rise in the illegal movement of exotic and endangered species, say expertsThe second floor of an unassuming office building in central Bangkok is a strange place to encounter the world’s largest rodent. Yet here, inside a small enclosure with a shallow pool, three capybaras are at the disposal of dozens of paying customers – all clamouring for a selfie. As people eagerly thrust leafy snacks toward the nonchalant-looking animals, few seem to consider the underlying peculiarity: how, exactly, did this South American rodent end up more than 10,000 miles from home, in a bustling Asian metropolis?Capybara cafes have been cropping up across the continent in recent years, driven by the animal’s growing internet fame. The semi-aquatic animals feature in more than 600,000 TikTok posts. In Bangkok, cafe customers pay 400 baht (£9.40) for a 30-minute petting session with them, along with a few meerkats and Chinese bamboo rats. Doors are...

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