8 h. ago The ‘exorcism economy’ is flourishing – with consults starting at £100

Thousands of people in Russia are actively discussing exorcisms on social media. Here’s why

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2 w. ago Denver fire UPDATES: Families evacuated after city's 'biggest fire in years'

More than 100 firefighters are tackling the huge blaze in Denver, Colorado, which started at a three-story apartment complex under construction on Leetsdale Drive

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2 w. ago Denver fire RECAP: Families evacuated after city's 'biggest fire in years'

More than 100 firefighters tackled the huge blaze in Denver, Colorado, which started at a three-story apartment complex under construction on Leetsdale Drive

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2 w. ago FTSE 100 starts new year higher but slips back after crossing 10,000

The FTSE 100 index closed up 19.76 points, 0.2%, at 9,951.14 – it had earlier traded as high as 10,046.25, a record intraday level.

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2 w. ago Swiss ski resort fire: sparklers held too close to ceiling may have caused disaster, investigators say

About 40 people died in Crans-Montana bar fire, with experts saying it could take days to identify victimsSwitzerland resort fire – latest updatesInvestigators believe fountain sparklers mounted on champagne bottles and held too close to the ceiling sparked the deadly fire that tore through a crowded bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, killing about 40 people and injuring more than 100.“Everything suggests the fire started from the burning candles or ‘Bengal lights’ that had been attached to champagne bottles,” the prosecutor Béatrice Pilloud said on Friday. “These went too close to the ceiling.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sparklers held near ceiling started Swiss ski resort fire, investigators believe

Footage and witness statements show blaze that killed about 40 was ‘very rapid’, prosecutor saysInvestigators believe fountain sparklers mounted on champagne bottles and held too close to the ceiling sparked the deadly fire that tore through a crowded bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, killing about 40 people and injuring more than 100.“Everything suggests the fire started from the burning candles or ‘Bengal lights’ that had been attached to champagne bottles,” the prosecutor Béatrice Pilloud said on Friday. “These went too close to the ceiling.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Two Premium Bonds savers start 2026 with £100,000 prizes from holdings below £5,000

Two Premium Bonds savers have sprung into the new year with big Premium Bonds prizes won with small holdings.

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2 w. ago London's FTSE 100 starts New Year with 10,000 mark on global investor optimism

London's FTSE 100 starts New Year with 10,000 mark on global investor optimism  Reuters

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3 w. ago The ultimate spa guide: Our experts have visited hundreds. From ultimate relaxation to British hidden gems and the best treatments, these are the ones to book now for the greatest New Year treat

Fancy a hi-tech European weight-loss retreat or a family-friendly spa that starts at under £100? Rosie Green sent testers to the wellness spas upping their game

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