2 h. ago New Zealand disaster: Frantic search for missing children at Mount Maunganui after horror landslide

A landslide has destroyed parts of an iconic campground on New Zealand's North Island, with several people unaccounted for and children believed to be among those missing

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2 h. ago Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house

Landslides have hit a campground and a house in New Zealand and emergency crews are trying to rescue people buried in rubble

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2 h. ago New Zealand landslide: Children among missing after devastating tourist spot disaster

A massive landslide has destroyed part of an iconic campground in New Zealand, leaving several people missing

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3 h. ago Mount Maunganui collapse: Children among missing in debris in New Zealand as rescuers conduct frantic search

The search is underway for missing people after screams were heard from the debris following a landslide at the iconic Mount Maunganui as the area had its wettest day on record

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3 h. ago New Zealand storms: people missing after landslide hits campsite as minister compares east coast to ‘war zone’

Record-breaking rains spark landslide at Mount Maunganui campsite, with helicopter teams retrieving families from rooftops and local states of emergency declaredEmergency services in New Zealand are searching for several people, including a child, believed missing after a landslide hit a campsite during storms that have caused widespread damage across the North Island.Emergency minister Mark Mitchell told RNZ that parts of the east coast looked like “a war zone”, with helicopters deployed to rescue families sheltering on rooftops from flooding, and local states of emergency declared in five regions across Northland and the East Cape due to days of record-breaking torrential rain. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Rescuers spot wreckage possibly from a helicopter that went missing near a volcano in Japan

Rescuers have spotted wreckage believed to be from a sightseeing helicopter carrying three people that went missing near Japan’s Mount Aso

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40 h. ago Eligible people missing one key DWP payment have just 8 days to meet key deadline

If you think you're eligible but haven't received it, you'll need to contact the Winter Fuel Payment Centre

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57 h. ago Spain to hold three days of mourning after train crash that killed at least 40

Officials say death toll likely to rise as rescuers continue to comb through wreckage in remote area of AndalucíaSpain will begin three days of mourning on Tuesday as rescuers continue to comb through the wreckage of twisted train cars and scattered debris to locate victims after a train collision that killed at least 40 people and injured dozens.On Monday, more than 18 hours after a high-speed train carrying about 300 Madrid-bound passengers derailed and collided with an oncoming train, people across the country were still scrambling to make contact with missing loved ones caught up in Spain’s worst rail disaster in more than a decade. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Death toll in Karachi shopping plaza fire rises to 10 as search continues for dozens missing

Officials say the death toll from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, has jumped to 10 after rescuers recovered four more bodies from the building during the search for dozens of people reported missing

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3 d. ago It’s so toxic at Spurs even West Ham were shocked: Frank’s race looks run | Jacob Steinberg

Saturday’s visiting fans know a thing or two about being a dysfunctional club but the level of hate inside Tottenham’s gleaming home surprised even themIt comes to something when the level of discontent at Tottenham had people who have spent all season watching West Ham wondering if it was all a bit much. There were cries of mutiny whenever Guglielmo Vicario tried to play out from the back, jeers at half-time and, of course, sustained boos when another home defeat for Thomas Frank’s nervous wreck of a team ended with one last cross from Djed Spence drifting sadly out of play in the ninth minute of added time.At times it felt like not knowing how to leave the room after accidentally walking in on a bitter row between a warring couple. How is anyone supposed to function in such a poisonous atmosphere? Somehow, the malaise at West Ham felt mild by comparison. At least the anger in east London tends to be focused mainly at the board for the failure to kick on since swapping Upton Park f...

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3 d. ago Indonesian rescuers find wreckage of plane in mountainous region

Indonesian rescuers have recovered wreckage from a missing plane believed to have crashed with 11 people on board

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3 d. ago How the actions of two passionate sisters have helped hundreds of missing people

As The Independent’s SafeCall campaign hits its target of £165,000 alongside Missing People, it heard from those who witnessed the charity’s modest beginnings

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4 d. ago Four police officers injured in violent clashes outside Iranian embassy in London

Missiles were thrown at officers and 14 people arrested as violence erupted outside the embassy in South Kensington

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4 d. ago Stacey Solomon's 'gorgeous' new Asda collection on sale from £1

Shoppers have said the homeware range is exactly what people who missed out on Mrs Hinch at Home Bargains

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4 d. ago Police officers injured in 'violent disorder' outside Iranian embassy in London

Missiles were thrown at officers and a number of people arrested for violent disorder outside the embassy in South Kensington, the Metropolitan Police said

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4 d. ago Police officers injured in 'violent disorder' outside Iran's London embassy

Missiles were thrown at officers and a number of people arrested for violent disorder outside the embassy in South Kensington, police said

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7 d. ago My father's funeral procession was ruined by a careless driver who overtook the hearse and almost killed two people

EXC: Elizabeth Owens was riding in the vehicle between a bagpiper and limousine carrying family when an 'old man' impatiently sped past them, narrowly missing two people on foot.

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8 d. ago Apology issued after people faced weeks of missed bin collections in Welsh county

The chief executive of Merthyr Tydfil Council has issued a statement explaining the reasons for the delays

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8 d. ago Death toll in massive landfill collapse in Philippines rises to 11

Dozens of people still missing after mound of garbage collapses at landfill facility in Barangay Binaliw last week

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8 d. ago People risk £100 penalty if they miss '18 day' HMRC January deadline

Customers must file their tax return online but they do not have very long

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