1 hour ago Over 300 people dead after floods and landslides following cyclonic rains ravage Thailand

More than 1.2 million households and 3.6 million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rains

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2 h. ago At least 248 dead after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Rescue workers in Indonesia are struggling to reach victims in several devastated areas

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6 h. ago DWP four reasons you might have to pay back Winter Fuel Payment

Millions of people will be automatically paid up to £300 to help with energy costs over the colder weather however some will have to send the money back

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45 h. ago Hong Kong fire: Jockey Club closes meeting to public and donates £9.7m after deadly blaze

At least 75 people are reported to have died and nearly 300 are missing as a result of the fire at a residential tower block complex in Hong Kong

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49 h. ago More than 30 dead and 14 missing as heavy rains trigger landslides and floods in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has stopped passenger trains and closed roads in some parts of the country where landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains have caused more than 30 deaths

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3 d. ago Flash floods and landslides on Indonesian island leave at least 10 dead and others missing

Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving six others missing

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3 d. ago Flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra Island leaves 10 dead and others missing

Seasonal rain from October to March cause frequent flooding and landlines in the country and rescue teams were working to reach areas affected by the rains on Tuesday, November 25

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3 d. ago Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 10 dead and 6 missing

Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving six others missing

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6 d. ago Vietnam floods leave at least 90 dead as record rains trigger widespread devastation

Homes, crops and infrastructure have been destroyed after weeks of relentless downpours across the south and central regions

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6 d. ago Symptoms of 'silent cancer' that can be mistaken for common infection

The cancer affects over 10,300 people in the UK each year, but early symptoms like blood in urine are often mistaken for UTI infections

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9 d. ago Mount Semeru volcano eruption in Indonesia prompts evacuations

More than 300 people most at risk are moved to shelters as tallest peak on Java island unleashes clouds of hot ashIndonesia’s Mount Semeru, the highest peak on Java island, has erupted, blanketing several villages with falling ash, prompting evacuations and leading authorities to raise the alert to the highest level.The volcano in East Java province unleashed searing clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas that travelled up to 7km (4 miles) down its slopes several times from midday to dusk, while a thick column of hot clouds rose 2km into the air, Indonesia’s Geology Agency said in a statement. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Two dead as horror floods cause mudslide in Italy and turn roads into rivers

The bodies of two people were found on Tuesday after they were declared missing amid heavy rainfall

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1 week ago Married people over State Pension age could boost annual income by £4,300

Older people with a weekly State Pension of less than £346 could be due extra money from DWP.

Economics

1 week ago UK Government responds to calls for £20,000 Personal Allowance tax threshold

More than 32,300 people have signed an online petition calling for the UK Government to unfreeze the income tax threshold.

Economics

1 week ago Several dead as heavy rain triggers landslides and floods with search operation launched

Heavy rain swept central Vietnam on Monday, triggering landslides and floods, killing at least seven, injuring dozens and stranding thousands as a major search operation is underway

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1 week ago DWP confirms five groups of people 'not eligible' for 2025 £300 winter fuel payment

The winter fuel payment is a one-off payment made to help people pay for heating during the winter months

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2 w. ago Cop can be torturous and tedious – but here’s why it’s worth paying attention

In this week’s newsletter: Critics have yet come up with an alternative that would truly bring all countries together to work to solve the climate crisis• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWorld leaders – or at least about 50 of them – flew away from preliminary Cop meetings in the Amazonian city of Belém last week, where they met to discuss the climate crisis, the ravages committed on the planet’s biggest rainforest only too apparent beneath them, if they chose to look.Deforestation, drought and the climate crisis are pushing the Amazon to what could become a “tipping point”, where it changes state from a rainforest to a savannah ecosystem, and from a massive absorber of carbon to releasing carbon into the atmosphere, which would have devastating consequences for the whole world.‘It will never be forgiven’: UN climate chief warns world to act or face disasterTyphoon Fung-Wong becomes second in a week to hit the PhilippinesI wish we could ignore Bill Gates...

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2 w. ago Daughter of Brits killed in Spain floods reveals their heartbreaking future plans

Donald Turner, 78, and Terry Turner, 74, were found dead in their car on November 2, 2024, after torrential floods hit Valencia in Spain last year

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2 w. ago Revealed: The huge surge in homeless people sleeping rough on streets that has swept the UK

Almost 300,000 people are now facing the 'worst' forms of homelessness amid a staggering 20 per cent rise in rough sleeping in just two years, according to the Crisis.

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2 w. ago Labour's early prisoner release scheme is fuelling 'shocking' rise in homelessness as rough sleepers surge by 20%

Almost 300,000 people are now facing the 'worst' forms of homelessness amid a staggering 20 per cent rise in rough sleeping in just two years, according to the Crisis.

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