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Optus Outage: Triple-Zero Calls Failed, Lives at Risk

A major Optus outage left Australians unable to reach emergency services, with calls to triple-zero failing. A victim who collapsed during the blackout warns that lives are at stake, demanding an urgent regulatory overhaul.

Optus Network Outage Sparks Chaos Across Adelaide

A catastrophic nationwide outage on the Optus network has plunged Adelaide into chaos, blocking emergency calls, crippling businesses, and disrupting transport services. The unprecedented telecoms failure raises serious questions about national infrastruc

Nats IT Failure Causes UK Air Traffic Chaos

A major IT failure at the UK's National Air Traffic Services (Nats) caused severe disruption, grounding flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded at London Stansted, Brussels, and Berlin Airports.

Major Gas Leak Forces Sydney CBD Evacuation

A major gas leak has triggered a large-scale emergency response in Sydney's central business district, forcing evacuations and causing significant disruption. Read the latest updates.

Arizona Child Services Failed: Toddler Murdered

The Arizona Department of Child Safety faces intense scrutiny after a two-year-old boy, under their supervision, was murdered by his mother. This case exposes critical failures in the state's child protection system.

St Ives Stairway Collapse: Emergency Scene

Emergency services have descended upon the picturesque harbour town of St Ives after a significant external stairway collapsed, causing major disruption. No serious injuries have been reported.

Virgin Active Gym Roof Collapse in Bondi Junction

A major roof collapse at a Virgin Active gym in Sydney's Bondi Junction Westfield forced the evacuation of hundreds. Emergency services rushed to the scene as debris fell onto treadmills. No serious injuries were reported in the shocking incident.

Systemic Failures Led to Care Teen's Rape and Murder

A damning inquest reveals catastrophic multi-agency failures that left a 17-year-old girl in care vulnerable, leading to her brutal rape and murder by a convicted sex offender in Greater Manchester.

Elderly Duo Rescued From 40C Hot Tub in Buckinghamshire

Two women in their 80s were dramatically rescued after becoming trapped in a scorching 40°C hot tub at a Buckinghamshire retirement village, requiring emergency services to drain the facility in a tense operation.

Drone Zipline Rescues Israeli Hiker in French Alps

In a world-first emergency operation, French mountain rescuers used a drone-deployed zipline to save an injured Israeli hiker stranded on a treacherous Pyrenees peak near the Spanish border.

13-Year-Old's Heartbreaking Life as Mum in UK Care Crisis

Exclusive images and interviews reveal the devastating reality of a teenage girl forced into motherhood at just 13, highlighting Britain's growing epidemic of child carers and the systemic failures putting vulnerable children at risk.

Qantas jet emergency landing after engine failure

A Qantas passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Mildura, Australia, following a mid-air engine failure. Passengers describe the terrifying moments as the aircraft descended rapidly.

Police failed teen stabbed by girlfriend

A damning report reveals systemic failures by authorities after a teenage musician was fatally stabbed by his girlfriend, raising urgent questions about child protection.

Post Office IT meltdown: Nationwide services down

A major Post Office IT meltdown has disrupted services across the UK, leaving customers unable to access essential transactions. Here’s the latest on the outage and when normal service may resume.

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