60 m. ago Swiss ski bar which erupted into New Year inferno used same insulation foam as Grenfell, ex

The Swiss ski bar that catastrophically burst into flames on New Year's Eve used the same insulation foam as Grenfell Tower, a former firefighter commander has claimed.

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69 m. ago Hope fades for parents of the missing as full horror of Swiss ski resort inferno sinks in, writes NICK CRAVEN

CRAVEN: The resort of Crans-Montana yesterday lay blanketed in sorrow - any trace of a holiday atmosphere obliterated, with the ski runs closed as a mark of respect and nearly all restaurants shut.

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100 m. ago Hero banker 'saved ten youngsters' from Swiss ski resort blaze after his daughter rang him pleading for help

Paolo Campolo, 55, prized open an emergency door on the side of the Le Constellation club as it filled with smoke and flames, allowing struggling revelers to escape.

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2 h. ago Nightclub owners who renovated bar themselves could face manslaughter charges after ‘sparklers caused fire killing 40’

MANSLAUGHTER charges could be handed down to the owners of the Swiss ski resort nightclub after a deadly inferno killed 40 people trapped inside. The married couple who bought the venue in 2015 turned it from a rundown café into a party hotspot for the après-ski crowd at Crans-Montana. Jacques Moretti, 49, did most of...

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2 h. ago PDC World Championship: Gian van Veen sets up final with Luke Littler

World No 1 Littler swats aside Ryan Searle 6-1 in semiVan Veen wins classic against Gary Anderson 6-3It’s barely a couple of years since a 16-year-old Luke Littler and a 21-year-old Gian van Veen came through a 96-player field at Milton Keynes to qualify for the final of the world youth championship. There’s a charming photo of the pair of them with their arms around each other, silly little smiles plastered on to their silly little faces, the cutest high-street haircuts you’ve ever seen. Two kids at the very start of an unforgettable journey.Did either of them foresee, in those sepia-tinted days of August 2023, that the journey would convey them this far, this fast? I reckon Littler did. There’s never been much room for doubt and scepticism in there. His whole world has been stepping up, throwing a dart and watching it go exactly where he wants it to. Four months later, he would go to Alexandra Palace and change the sport for ever. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Gian van Veen denies Gary Anderson in epic to set up final against Luke Littler

Van Veen wins classic against Gary Anderson 6-3World No 1 Littler swats aside Ryan Searle 6-1It’s barely a couple of years since a 16-year-old Luke Littler and a 21-year-old Gian van Veen came through a 96-player field at Milton Keynes to qualify for the final of the world youth championship. There’s a charming photo of the pair of them with their arms around each other, silly little smiles plastered on to their silly little faces, the cutest high-street haircuts you’ve ever seen. Two kids at the very start of an unforgettable journey.Did either of them foresee, in those sepia-tinted days of August 2023, that the journey would convey them this far, this fast? I reckon Littler did. There’s never been much room for doubt and scepticism in there. His whole world has been stepping up, throwing a dart and watching it go exactly where he wants it to. Four months later, he would go to Alexandra Palace and change the sport for ever. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Watch: Kim Jong Un’s daughter kisses father during rare public appearance

Kim Jong Un’s daughter has made a rare public appearance at a New Year’s Eve ceremony in Pyongyang.

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2 h. ago Faces of missing people after Swiss ski resort bar fire which killed 47

The families of seven young people, mostly teenagers, are urgently seeking for information following the devastating fire in Crans-Montana.

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3 h. ago Former Brit schoolgirl missing after devastating fire at Swiss ski resort

The fire killed 40 people and injured 119 others

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4 h. ago Owner of Swiss bar where at least 40 died says ‘we followed the rules’ as he faces police probe

The owner of the Swiss nightclub where 40 New Year revellers died in a tragic inferno has claimed the bar met 'the standards', despite the deadly blaze reportedly taking hold in seconds

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5 h. ago 'I stared into mum's eyes searching for son, 16, after Swiss fire and it was eye

"The parents of scores of other youngsters missing following the disaster are also facing the same torment as Swiss police continue the heartbreaking task of identifying the dead, including by using DNA testing"

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5 h. ago New disturbing pic shows last minutes inside Swiss bar where 40 died after horror fire

A chilling new photo from the deadly New Year’s Eve fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, shows the exact moment flames erupted from the ceiling foam

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6 h. ago Switzerland fire latest: Families of missing teenagers plead for information as likely cause of deadly blaze identified

Swiss Police have confirmed around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

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6 h. ago Teen missing after Swiss ski resort fire sent mum Happy New Year text minutes before

Laetitia Broadard-Sitre has not heard from her 16-year-old son Arthur since the Swiss ski resort fire began yesterday.

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6 h. ago Swiss inferno nightclub owners say they can't 'sleep nor eat' and defend safety of 'deathtrap' ski bar

The couple who own the Swiss nightclub where dozens perished in an inferno on New Year's Eve have said they can't 'sleep nor eat' following the tragedy

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6 h. ago Chilling photo timeline shows ski bar fire starting and taking hold step

A selection of photos taken inside and outside Le Constellation show the progress the devastating fire made after it was seemingly ignited inside the Swiss ski resort bar by a flare

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6 h. ago Sky dishing out 'powerful' £499 Google Pixel Watch for free until next week

The flash deal ends next week

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7 h. ago 'Simply perfect' thriller 'you'll be glad you watched' now on Netflix

The sci-fi thriller ran from 2015 to 2018 and gained overwhelming praise during its short stint

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7 h. ago Watchdog investigating Manchester based claims firm over sales tactics

Concerns centre around the company's sales and advertising practices

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7 h. ago 'Best Netflix show ever' fans wish they could watch all over again now streaming

Fans claim 'you'll be glad' you watched the science fiction thriller

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