46 m. ago Mount Everest rescue: all hikers now safe after days stranded in powerful blizzard

Hundreds of hikers encountered deep snow in the isolated Karma valley after an unusually powerful blizzardRescuers guided all of the remaining trekkers near the east face of Everest in Tibet to safety, including hundreds of local guides and yak herders, authorities said, ending one of the largest search-and-rescue operations in the region.Hundreds of hikers were stranded in deep snow over the weekend in the isolated Karma valley after an unusually powerful blizzard dumped heavy snowfall in the region. Continue reading...

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58 m. ago Hundreds of hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm

About 900 hikers, guides, and staff stranded by a snowstorm on Mount Everest's Chinese side have reached safety

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2 h. ago Boy is fighting for his life after being hit by tram in Manchester 'and dragged underneath'

The youngster was flown by air ambulance following the incident at the Crossacres Metrolink stop on Brownley Road in Wythenshawe, which occurred just after 3.30pm.

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3 h. ago Just FIVE minutes of intense exercise twice a day can dramatically boost heart health, scientists discover

Scientists found that brief bursts of activity improves cardiovascular fitness (CRF), a key measure of how efficiently the heart, lungs and blood vessels deliver oxygen to the muscles.

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3 h. ago Average UK worker would need to save 52 years of earnings to be wealthy

The average Brit would need to work for over half a century with no outgoings to move into the wealthiest bracket, according to analysts

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3 h. ago Celebrity Traitors FIRST LOOK: Stars are blindfolded as they sit around the iconic roundtable in dramatic scenes

Celebrity Traitors begins on Wednesday night and fans are gearing up for the new series which is the first to star famous faces.

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3 h. ago Police storm County Lines drug gangs as record number of arrests made

A man was arrested in a dramatic police raid on a home in Liverpool as part of an operation targeting drug smuggling - as crime and policing minister Sarah Jones vowed to crack down on the “evil trade”.

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3 h. ago Kemi Badenoch to focus on economy in leader’s speech to Tory conference

The party leader will set out a ‘golden rule’ that half of money saved from cuts must be put towards driving down the deficit.

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3 h. ago Typical worker ‘would need to save over a lifetime’s earnings to become wealthy’

Who your parents are – rather than how hard you work – is increasingly shaping living standards over a lifetime, the Resolution Foundation said.

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5 h. ago Man United learn brutal Rasmus Hojlund transfer reality as value skyrockets

Rasmus Hojlund has enjoyed an excellent start to his season-long loan with Napoli, and the Serie A stalwarts could bag the striker for a steal next summer if his current market value rings true

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6 h. ago Moment cops rescue a distressed hiker who had spent day stranded on Arizona mountain in 105 degree heat

Temperatures reached 105 degrees the day the hiker got lost

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6 h. ago Samsung shoppers say 'bargain' as they spot £76 tablet in Amazon Prime Day sale

Save over £93 on this Samsung Galaxy tablet in the Amazon Prime Day sale

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8 h. ago Students chant ‘from the river to the sea’ at October 7 protests — as it happened

Students chant ‘from the river to the sea’ at October 7 protests — as it happened  The Times

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8 h. ago Prime Day shoppers snap up 'better than Amazon' £9 deal on teeth whitening solution

MySweetSmile has launched its own 'Prime Day' sale with buy one get one free deals on its teeth whitening range - and there's a way to save even more money

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9 h. ago Girl, 4, drowns during swimming lesson at private nursery with no lifeguard

The shocking incident took place at a nursery with staff battling to save little Berra Dizi after she was spotted floating motionless in the water with a swimming teacher pulling her from the pool

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9 h. ago East London council flat residents rehoused after lift shaft fills with sewage

Lift shafts at Angela Court in Burdett Road filled with ‘wastewater’ after the sewage system broke down

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9 h. ago Antler luggage space saver that 'makes packing a doddle' drops 25% for Amazon sale

Antler has slashed 25% off its highly-rated packing cubes in the Prime sale

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10 h. ago Man left with ‘disfigurement’ in confrontation with Mark Sanchez sues former NFL star

Lawyers say Perry Tyler also suffered emotional distressSanchez also facing criminal charges over incidentA man injured in a violent confrontation with Mark Sanchez is suing the former NFL star and his current employer, Fox Corporation.Lawyers for Perry Tyler filed the lawsuit in an Indiana court on Monday. They are seeking damages and legal fees. The lawsuit says the incident, which happened in the early hours of Saturday morning in Indianapolis, caused Tyler “severe permanent disfigurement, loss of function” and emotional distress. Police say the 69-year-old suffered lacerations to his cheek during the confrontation. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago I wanted to end my life... it saved me: JANE FRYER reveals the disturbing rise of electric shock therapy, the patients who swear by it

For many of us, the very mention of electric shock (or electroconvulsive) therapy (ECT) conjures up dark thoughts of locked wards, nightmares and Boris Karloff movies of the 1950s.

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10 h. ago Sea level rise could plunge 100 MILLION buildings underwater, warn scientists

Rising sea levels could plunge more than 100 million buildings underwater, scientists have warned.

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