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Eco-Friendly Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Avoid sending your Christmas tree to landfill. Discover sustainable alternatives like garden mulch, wildlife shelters, and local recycling schemes to benefit your garden and the planet.

Thailand floods: 145 dead, 3.6 million affected

Catastrophic flooding in southern Thailand has killed at least 145 people and impacted 3.6 million residents. Discover the full extent of the damage and ongoing relief efforts.

Thailand flood death toll rises above 80

Severe flooding in southern Thailand claims over 80 lives as waters begin to subside, affecting 3 million people across 12 provinces. Emergency response continues.

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 23

The death toll from devastating landslides on Indonesia's Java island has climbed to 23, with 28 people still missing. Rescue teams are working against the clock. Read the latest updates.

Philippines emergency as typhoon death toll hits 47

The Philippines government has declared a nationwide state of emergency following the devastating impact of Typhoon Kalmaegi, with the confirmed death toll climbing to 47 and rescue operations continuing across affected regions.

UK Court Revives £36bn Brazil Dam Case Against BHP

British victims triumph as UK High Court allows historic £36 billion lawsuit against BHP over Brazil's catastrophic Mariana dam collapse to proceed, marking one of largest group claims in English legal history.

Typhoon Kalmaegi batters Philippines, thousands evacuated

Severe tropical storm Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc across northern Philippines, forcing mass evacuations and causing widespread flooding and power outages as emergency services battle to rescue trapped residents.

India's toxic trash mountains claim lives daily

An investigative report reveals the dangerous lives of waste pickers working on India's towering landfill sites, where toxic conditions claim lives daily while providing livelihoods for thousands.

Philippines Battles Typhoon and Earthquake Crisis

The Philippines faces dual natural disasters as Typhoon Kalmaegi brings torrential rains and powerful winds while a separate earthquake forces emergency evacuations across vulnerable regions.

Philippines battles typhoon, quakes and volcano threat

The Philippines faces an unprecedented triple disaster as Typhoon Kalmaegi unleashes chaos while earthquakes rattle the same region and a volcano threatens imminent eruption, forcing mass evacuations across vulnerable communities.

Cyclone Tino ravages Philippines and Queensland

Severe tropical cyclone Tino unleashes devastating floods and destructive winds across the Philippines and Queensland, Australia, forcing mass evacuations and causing widespread damage as emergency services battle the dual-front crisis.

Piper Alpha Survivor's 175ft Leap from Hell

Thirty-seven years after the Piper Alpha disaster, survivor Steve Rae recounts his desperate jump from the burning oil platform that claimed 167 lives in Britain's deadliest offshore tragedy.

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