77 m. ago Tourists among 25 dead after fire tears through packed dance floor at nightclub in Goa

Over a dozen kitchen staff among those killed in fire that is believed to have started with an exploding gas cylinder

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1 hour ago Fire at nightclub in Goa kills at least 25 people including four tourists

Over a dozen kitchen staff among those killed in fire that is believed to have started with an exploding gas cylinder

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4 h. ago It's no wonder we're heading towards a zombie economy: There's more business acumen in a part

ANDREW GRIFFITH: A Government that promised stability and growth has delivered neither. We're heading for the stability of a coma, and the growth prospects of a brick.

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6 h. ago MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Teenage angst is not an illness that needs a life

Before the Second World War , the problem barely existed. Most children went directly from school to work and did not have time for much introspection.

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7 h. ago Man wounded in second stabbing attack on North Carolina commuter train since August

Police in North Carolina have charged a 33-year-old man with stabbing someone on a commuter train in Charlotte

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7 h. ago ‘It’s not your turn,’ the board's selection committee chair said. Instantly I felt as though I was back in the school yard | Julianne Schultz

While the tension between meritocracy and ‘jobs for mates’ is always there, the best boards are more than the sum of their parts Many years ago, I was encouraged to put my name forward to chair a significant government board. It seemed like a long shot to me, I wasn’t in anyone’s club, but my supporters were insistent. I agreed to let my name go into the mix.It was a surprise then when the chair of the selection committee called a few weeks later and said with an apologetic tone: “Sorry Julianne, it’s just not your turn.”Julianne Schultz is deputy chair of the Sydney writers’ festival board Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Trump rages at Democrats ‘destroying’ Charlotte after another person is stabbed on light rail system

The Trump administration sent Border Patrol agents to the city last month

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8 h. ago Prison tutor admits relationship with inmate she was caught with in locked classroom

Melissa Murphy, formerly Melissa O'Brien, was found in the room with the inmate, which had been locked from the inside, at HMP Chelmsford by another member of staff.

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9 h. ago Fury as prison bosses splurge £700 on giant chess set despite Govt pledging to crackdown on spending

PRISON bosses bought inmates a giant £700 outdoor chess set. The purchase was revealed after the Government pledged a crackdown on spending. Other departments splurged on designer water bottles, staff trophies and presentation courses. The chess set, with 2ft high pieces, was bought off Amazon by the Ministry of Justice and delivered to the Isle...

Economics

9 h. ago Comedy icon joins EastEnders cast as mysterious newcomer with link to Linda Carter

Comedy legend Ronni Ancona is making her EastEnders debut as mysterious new character Bea, set to arrive in the New Year with a dramatic school reunion storyline involving a major character

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10 h. ago Heartbroken school pays tribute to 'one of a kind' teacher after tragic death

A school in County Down is mourning the loss of vice-principal Fionnuala Hartigan, described in heartfelt tributes as 'the loveliest, most gentle person'

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11 h. ago Shocking moment mass touchline brawl erupts in Championship clash as manager reveals ‘crazy’ reason for bust

A red mist descended over Ashton Gate where a mass brawl erupted moments after the final whistle. Furious players and staff from both camps were pushing and shoving on the touchline as the promotion race boiled over following a tense contest. Victorious manager Alex Neil and City gaffer Gerhard Struber were in the thick of...

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11 h. ago A Melbourne bakery found TikTok fame, before trolls began harassing its young staff. How the owners responded went viral

Montmorency Bakehouse decided to tackle online abuse head-on, asking viewers to ‘please stop with the thirsty comments’Lawrence Du knew instinctively that his parents’ bakery had the potential to pop off on social media.Shaun Du and Cindy Vuong opened Montmorency Bakehouse on the fringe of Melbourne’s east in 2003, after migrating to Australia from Vietnam. They started selling pillowy, coconut-dusted lamingtons, vanilla slices, chunky steak pies and crusty loaves of bread alongside crispy banh mi and rice paper rolls, creating a traditional country-style Australian bakery with a Vietnamese twist. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Bristol City and Millwall clash ends in massive brawl between players and coaches

The Championship match between Bristol City and Millwall ended in chaos on Saturday, as players and staff clashed after the full-time whistle following a tense 1-0 defeat for the hosts

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13 h. ago Nigel Farage accused of telling pupil to 'go back to Africa'

Yinka Bankole claimed he had just started at the school when a 17-year-old Nigel Farage singled him out for abuse, and that he was speaking out after the Reform UK leader dismissed the allegations

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14 h. ago Scientists who advised government during Covid did not reveal they had received more than £200m in grants from one of the world's biggest pharma investors, report says

Twenty-six members of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), which helped shape lockdown rules, did not register their Wellcome Trust funding, a report reveals.

Economics

14 h. ago Charlton’s match against Portsmouth abandoned after supporter’s death

Supporter had been taken ill during first half at ValleyClubs pay tribute after fan passes away in hospitalA Charlton supporter has died after being taken ill during the club’s abandoned Championship fixture against Portsmouth. The fan was treated by medical staff in the stands before being taken to hospital, but it was later confirmed the person had passed away.The 12.30pm kick-off was paused in the 12th minute, when the score was goalless, after the referee Matthew Donohue was made aware of the severity of the incident in the lower tier of the Covered End by supporters who shouted to attract his attention. The match official then took the players off the pitch six minutes later. It was announced at 1.30pm that play would not resume. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Ways Prince George is being 'trained' for future King role by William and Kate

The eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales will be heading to secondary school next year, and is already preparing for his future royal responsibilities as heir to the throne

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15 h. ago Charlton 'devastated' as fan dies following medical emergency that led to Championship match being abandoned

The match halted 12 minutes in as emergency staff dealt with the situation in the lower tier of the Covered End. Charlton have confirmed the sad news that the supporter has passed away.

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15 h. ago A third of company bosses are planning to lay off staff over holiday season, survey suggests

Over half of company heads said their cuts would most likely come between Thanksgiving and Christmas

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