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Lithium battery truck fire shuts major NSW highway

A truck carrying 15 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries caught fire near Yass, closing the Hume Highway for hours. Toxic vapour risk prompted a 700m exclusion zone. Read the latest on the disruption.

Kilchoan's last shop closes in online retail blow

The remote Scottish Highlands community of Kilchoan faces a devastating blow as its only local shop announces permanent closure, highlighting the existential threat online retail poses to rural Britain.

Britain's 'Hardest Pub' Forced to Close by Police

The infamous Wyndham Arms in South Wales, dubbed Britain's toughest pub, has been permanently closed following police intervention after years of violent incidents and anti-social behaviour that plagued the local community.

Helicopter Crash Closes Sacramento Highway

Emergency services respond to dramatic helicopter crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento, California, with authorities investigating the cause of the incident that shut down the busy roadway.

Queensland Coal Plant Could Close Six Years Early

Australia's energy landscape faces dramatic transformation as Queensland's largest coal-fired power station could shut down six years ahead of schedule, accelerating the nation's transition to renewables.

Big Sur Cut Off as Landslide Closes Highway 1

A massive landslide has severed Highway 1 at San Simeon, isolating Big Sur and triggering indefinite road closures. Emergency repairs are underway amid ongoing storm threats.

50-metre sinkhole swallows Illinois highway, causes chaos

A massive 50-metre-deep sinkhole has torn through a major Illinois highway, causing chaos and forcing drivers into dramatic reversals. Officials warn the gaping chasm near the mining town of Alton is 'extremely dangerous'.

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