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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.

Starlink rescues Brits from O2 network collapse

As Britain's second-largest mobile network crashes, leaving millions without service, Elon Musk's satellite internet emerges as an unlikely saviour for businesses and emergency services.

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.

Spam Calls Surge to Six-Year High in US

New data reveals spam calls and robocalls have skyrocketed to their highest level in six years, with Americans receiving nearly 5 billion unwanted calls monthly. Discover what's driving this alarming trend and how to protect yourself.

Chinese SMS scam stole £2.9 billion from victims

Exclusive investigation reveals how sophisticated Chinese criminal networks used simple text messages to defraud millions in one of history's largest telecommunications fraud operations.

Vodafone and Three Confirm UK Mobile Network Merger

Vodafone UK and Three UK confirm landmark merger to create Britain's largest mobile network, promising better coverage and 5G investment while facing regulatory scrutiny over competition concerns.

Sydney Protest & Optus Blackout: City in Chaos

Thousands gather in Sydney CBD for pro-Palestine demonstration while nationwide Optus network failure causes chaos and government pressure mounts on telecommunications giant.

Optus Network Collapse Disrupts Emergency Services

Australia's second-largest telecommunications provider Optus suffered a catastrophic nationwide outage, disrupting emergency services and mistakenly sending thousands of customers to voicemail during critical situations.

Triple Zero Failure During NSW Bushfire Emergency

A major network outage during NSW's bushfire emergency exposes critical vulnerabilities in Australia's emergency communication systems, leaving rural communities dangerously isolated.

Optus Outage Blocks Triple-Zero Calls Nationwide

A catastrophic nationwide outage at Optus has left millions of Australians stranded without phone and internet services, with emergency calls failing and businesses facing chaos. The telecommunications giant faces scrutiny as customers demand answers.

Indonesia School Collapse: Death Toll Hits 14

Tragedy deepens in Indonesia as emergency crews recover more victims from collapsed school building, with search operations continuing for missing persons amid growing community anguish.

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