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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.

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.

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.

British Virgin Islands face tsunami threat

New geological research reveals the Caribbean paradise of the British Virgin Islands faces a significant tsunami risk from nearby fault lines, with experts calling for urgent preparedness measures.

Salon destroyed by massive waves in coastal terror

A popular hair salon in the picturesque coastal town of Culburra Beach faces devastation after ferocious waves crashed through its walls during severe weather, leaving the owner to battle rising floodwaters in a dramatic midnight rescue.

CEOs ditch private jets in cost-cutting revolution

Britain's corporate leaders are dramatically scaling back lavish perks including private jets and luxury hotels as economic pressures force unprecedented austerity measures at the highest levels of business.

Starmer Courts Indian Business in Mumbai Trade Push

Labour leader Keir Starmer embarks on crucial trade mission to India, meeting with Prime Minister Modi and business leaders to strengthen economic ties and position Britain as a global investment destination.

Badenoch attacks 'lazy' businesses blaming Brexit

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch delivered a fiery speech criticising British businesses for blaming Brexit and demanding handouts, while defending the UK's economic strategy at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.

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