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Sep 17, 2026 Society

At least 82 people killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan

At least 82 people have been killed in a gold mine collapse in Sudan’s West Kordofan state, with dozens more injured and others feared trapped beneath the rubble.

Ash billows two and a half miles into sky and ‘red alert’ issued after Mount Etna erupts

Travellers with flights to Catania, Sicily, have been urged to check the status of their journey.

Sep 15, 2026 Society

Cause of death of British teenager who died after boat explosion revealed

Abigail Lainton was travelling with her siblings on a tourist vessel from the Saona Island in the Dominican Republic when it suddenly blew up in the water.

Aug 31, 2026 Society

New video shows terrifying power of flash flooding faced by workers in Nepal

More than 800 people are still missing.

Aug 28, 2026 Society

Sambaex expands in-person meetings in Brazil and projects broader market reach by 2027

Apr 22, 2026 Society

What is Kharg Island? The tiny Iranian islet Trump has threatened to attack in \u2018retribution\u2019

The tiny island is once again at the centre of the news cycle thanks to Donald Trump’s latest comments (Photo by Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2024)

Mar 31, 2026 Society

British prisoner in UAE jail over air strike pictures 'beaten by police in cell'

Missile strikes on the glamorous Gulf State have been shared widely on social media (Picture: EPA/X) A British prisoner in jail in the United Arab Emirates over pictures of air strikes has claimed he

Mar 31, 2026 Society

Israel claims to have killed Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri who closed Strait of Hormuz

'This man had a great deal of blood on his hands'

Mar 27, 2026 Society

'I left the UK and moved to Germany \u2014 there's no reason to stay'

Brit Alex Ahom moved to Germany 10 years ago and has never looked back,but there is one thing he misses (Picture: Alex Ahom / SWNS)

Mar 26, 2026 Society

British woman fights for life after falling from balcony in Thailand

Beth was taken to the hospital as her friends in the UK try to raise funds for her treatment and repatriation.