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Twenty-seven people killed in fire at Bangkok pub, say officials At least 27 people have been killed in a fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, officials said. Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight. Footage shared online by emergency services personnel showed the blaze raging out of the front

Jannik Sinner defends Wimbledon title with battling win against Alexander Zverev Jannik Sinner fought off a full-blooded challenge from Alexander Zverev to successfully defend his Wimbledon title. Fresh from finally winning a first grand slam crown at the French Open last month, Zverev shrugged off a woeful recent record against Sinner to claim the first

Two men die after entering sea to help children in difficulty, police say Two men have died after going into the sea to try and help two children who had got into difficulty, Cleveland Police said. The force said that officers were called at around 3.45pm after concerns were raised for two children who had

Parts of UK at ‘exceptional’ risk of wildfires as heatwave goes on Parts of the UK are at “exceptional” risk of wildfires as the heatwave continues, experts have warned. Areas in southern England and the Midlands are highlighted as being at highest risk, according to Natural England. Its fire severity index shows the area of

‘Gutted’ Brendon McCullum departs his role as England Test coach Brendon McCullum has left his role as England’s Test head coach but will remain in charge of the white-ball set-up. McCullum has paid the price for a poor run of red-ball form with a 4-1 defeat in last winter’s Ashes followed by a 2-1 home

‘Perfectly reasonable’ for Burnham to plot Downing Street pathway, Reeves says Claims that Andy Burnham has been preparing for life in Downing Street for at least a year are “perfectly reasonable”, Rachel Reeves has suggested. The Chancellor however warned Mr Burnham, who is all but guaranteed to become the prime minister in just over a

England reach World Cup semi-finals as Jude Bellingham double ends Norway’s run Jude Bellingham kept his cool in the Miami heat and humidity to send England to a fourth-ever World Cup semi-final as Thomas Tuchel’s men edged past Norway 2-1 in extra time. Having been given a scare by the Democratic Republic of Congo and

Police arrest 28-year-old man on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe, police said. The former Conservative minister, and later Reform UK spokesperson, was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor at