12 h. ago 'We have to go on': Bangkok pushes on with quake rescue despite 'no signs of life' – video

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said that although no signs of life had been detected, the search for survivors in the rubble of a skyscraper that collapsed during the 7.7 magnitude Myanmar earthquake will continue as experts 'still have hope'. He added that 12 bodies have been found, but that the search for survivors is the priority.‘It’s beyond description’: Bodies pile up in mass graves as Myanmar grapples with quake tollMyanmar earthquake death toll tops 2,000, as health system ‘overwhelmed’ Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Two top Cardiff University staff claim more than £116,000 expenses

The claims have been criticised at a time when the university faces a huge deficit and is proposing to shed hundreds of jobs

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30 h. ago Myanmar death toll nears 3,000 as signs of life detected in ruins of collapsed Bangkok skyscraper

Aid agencies say access to victims has been an issue given the ongoing conflict in Myanmar

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31 h. ago Signs of life detected in ruins of collapsed Bangkok skyscraper as death toll tops 2,000

Aid agencies say access to victims has been an issue given the ongoing conflict in Myanmar

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44 h. 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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50 h. ago Thailand earthquake: Signs of life detected under collapsed tower block three days on from tragedy

Chadchart Sittipunt the governor of Bangkok, said Thai authorities have successfully detected the vital signs of at least three people who were caught in a collapsed tower block

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3 d. ago 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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4 d. ago Myanmar and Thailand earthquake latest: Death toll soars to almost 700 as dozens trapped under Bangkok skyscraper

At least eight people are dead and 117 missing after a skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand, collapsed following the quake in Myanmar

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9 d. ago Aidan O'Brien's top Classic hope 'not sure' to make 2,000 Guineas

The Lion In Winter, favourite for the 2,000 Guineas and Derby, has not run since York last and is 'a bit behind the others' according to his trainer

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1 week ago Barrabool can land biggest prize on racing’s £550,000 Go North weekend

Weekend offers decent money for horses just below the top rung and Barrabool is one to watchThe weekends between the Cheltenham festival and Aintree’s Grand National meeting will never be an obvious target for the elite jumping horses but the £550,000 Go North weekend, which is now in its fifth year, offers decent money for horses just below the top rung and the £100,000 Ladbrokes Herring Queen Series Final at Kelso on Saturday is a race in which a case can be made for all 12 runners.Surrey Belle’s 57-length win at Newcastle last time will probably be enough to send her off favourite, but that was a four-runner race where her main market rival was way below form. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Nigel Farage to speak at Trump fundraiser after 800 hours of non

Reform UK leader accused of neglecting Essex constituents, with eight trips to US since being elected MP in JulyNigel Farage is once again in America helping to fundraise for Donald Trump’s Republican party, with the latest data showing he has spent more than 800 hours on outside employment since being elected.The Reform UK leader is appearing on Thursday night to give a keynote speech at a fundraiser for Florida Republicans’ “Disruptors” dinner, with tables for top-tier “Trump sponsors” costing $25,000 (£19,000). Continue reading...

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1 week ago Controversial insider account by former Meta official has strong first

A former Meta official’s explosive insider account sold 60,000 copies in its first week and reached the top 10 on Amazon

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2 w. ago Biggest stocks and shares Isa pots 13 times the size of largest cash accounts

The average value of the top 25 stocks and shares Isas is £8.8 million, compared with £650,000 for the top 25 cash Isas, money app Plum said.

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2 w. ago Women’s football faces stark pay divide with average salary less than $11,000, Fifa reports

Female player annual salary across globe averages $10,900 USDOne in five head coaches at professional clubs are womenThe average annual salary for a female professional football player globally is $10,900 USD (£8,400 GBP, $17,000 AUD), says Fifa’s annual report on the women’s game, a figure skewed by a small number of top clubs.Among the teams Fifa designated as Tier 1, which includes 41 clubs from 16 countries, the average salary was around $24,030, although 16 of those top clubs paid an average gross salary of over $50,000, according to the Setting the Pace, Fifa Benchmarking Report on Women’s Football released on Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Women’s players face stark pay divide with average salary less than $11,000, Fifa reports

Female player annual salary across globe averages $10,900 USDOne in five head coaches at professional clubs are womenThe average annual salary for a female professional football player globally is $10,900 USD (£8,400 GBP, $17,000 AUD), says Fifa’s annual report on the women’s game, a figure skewed by a small number of top clubs.Among the teams Fifa designated as Tier 1, which includes 41 clubs from 16 countries, the average salary was around $24,030, although 16 of those top clubs paid an average gross salary of over $50,000, according to the Setting the Pace, Fifa Benchmarking Report on Women’s Football released on Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson reveals how he avoids ‘financial ruin’ at his Farmer’s Dog pub venture

Former ‘Top Gear’ presenter has offered 1,000 free Hawkstone kegs to fellow publicans

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3 w. ago PCA says gender wage disparity in Hundred ‘cannot be allowed to continue’

The top salary band in the men’s squads is now £200,000 compared to £65,000 in the women’s game.

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4 w. ago Martin Lewis shares key steps to boosting your pension by up to £50,000

Martin Lewis has shared key steps you can take to top up your pension pot by as much as £50,000.

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4 w. ago 14 best mattress toppers 2025, tested for more than 1,000 hours of sleep

From memory foam to something cooling, these brands have the solution for a good night’s sleep

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