6 h. ago Humanitarian needs remain pressing a month after Myanmar's deadly quake

The humanitarian needs of hundreds of thousands of survivors remain desperately pressing a month after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake, compounded by airstrikes that the military government is reportedly carrying out despite ceasefires

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9 d. ago Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar's deadly earthquake

Basic services have yet to be restored to the areas of Myanmar worst hit by a huge earthquake three weeks ago, and emergency workers recovering bodies and clearing debris are contending with regular aftershocks and lack of resources, humanitarian services say

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1 week ago UK inflation dips in March, potentially paving the way for another interest rate cut

Inflation in the U.K. fell for the second month running in March largely as a result of lower prices at the pump, a move that is likely to pile pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month

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1 week ago UK inflation falls to 2.6%, increasing pressure on Bank to cut interest rates

March annual rate comes before expected rise because of household bills going up this monthBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation dropped to 2.6% in March, increasing the pressure on Bank of England policymakers to cut interest rates next month.Prices growth was weak ahead of an expected rise in April as households begin to pay higher council tax and utility bills, as well as an uncertain outlook posed by Donald Trump’s tariff war. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US wholesale inflation fell last month as price pressures eased, but trade war clouds outlook

The Labor Department is reporting that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — was fell 0.4% from February

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3 w. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla make 'generous' donation to Myanmar quake appeal

The UK's Disasters Emergency Committee appeal raised £7.5million on just its first day to help those impacted by the quake, which has left over 3,100 people dead in Myanmar

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3 w. ago New call for every household to get a ‘month off’ from paying Council Tax

Council Tax bills across the country have gone up this month putting more pressure on household budgets.

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3 w. ago Thousands now confirmed dead in Myanmar earthquake but woman, 63, is found alive after 91 hours in rubble

Myanmar's military-run government has reported 2,065 people killed, more than 3,900 injured and 270 missing, but most of the reports so far have come from Mandalay and the capital Naypyitaw

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3 w. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 2,000, as health system ‘overwhelmed’

WHO warns there is urgent need for care capacity, while US agency says number of dead could eventually exceed 10,000The fallout from Myanmar’s earthquake has overwhelmed parts of the healthcare system, the World Health Organization has said, as the official death toll rose to more than 2,000, with many more missing.Rescue operations faced “significant obstacles including damaged roads, collapsed bridges, unstable communications and the complexities related to civil conflict”, the WHO said in an update. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Moment pregnant woman is found alive in rubble 60 HOURS after quake as 'smell of dead bodies fills the air' in Myanmar with death toll nearing 2,000

The stunning rescue unfolded as day broke in Myanmar with weary emergency workers having toiled through the night to locate any signs of life within the remains of a collapsed building

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4 w. ago Rescuers race to find survivors as Myanmar faces humanitarian crisis – video report

Red Cross officials have warned that Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis after the deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake. About 1,700 people have died as a result of the earthquake, with at least 300 people having been reported missingMyanmar earthquake: level of devastation ‘hasn’t been seen in over a century in Asia’, says Red Cross – latest updates Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Myanmar earthquake: level of devastation ‘hasn’t been seen in over a century in Asia’, says Red Cross – latest updates

At least 1,700 people killed as Red Cross officials warn Myanmar faces humanitarian crisis; death toll in Bangkock increases to 18Red Cross officials have warned that Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis after the deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake.“What we’re seeing here in Myanmar is a level of devastation that hasn’t been seen over a century in Asia,” the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) wrote in a post on X. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Myanmar earthquake: More than 1,600 dead as searches continue and UK sends £10million in aid

More than 1,000 people have now been confirmed dead, with another 2,376 injured and 30 still missing

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4 w. ago Myanmar and Thailand earthquake latest: Over 1,600 dead in Myanmar as rescuers race to find Bangkok survivors

Rescuers are racing to reach survivors in Bangkok with 47 missing, most under a collapsed 33-storey building

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last month King Charles recuperates after hospital stay as he sends condolences to Myanmar quake victims after death toll tops 1,000

King Charles has sent a message of condolence to the people of Myanmar following a deadly earthquake that has claimed more than 1,000 lives in the south-east Asian country.

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last month King Charles continues recuperation after health scare as he issues message

The King has sent a message of condolence after the deadly earthquake in Myanmar

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last month What you need to know about the deadly earthquake that hit Myanmar

The earthquake, originating along the Sagaing Fault, was shallow

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last month The Latest: Over 1,000 reported dead so far following Myanmar's quake

Myanmar’s powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has killed over 1,000 people, as the death toll keeps climbing amid rescue efforts

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