Death toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 30 as police probe safety lapses
Survivors and first reporters reported doors being locked and the lack of signage marking emergency exits.
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Grandma’s cooking laid foundation for Sphelele Madondo’s culinary journey
The chef de partie worked his way up the ranks — from washing dishes to mentoring junior chefs
World Cup expansion will disadvantage teams — Arendse
The ongoing tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico is the first to feature 48 teams, having been expanded from 32 and another increase could be in the cards.
SOWETAN | Informal side hustles cannot be ignored
Amid a steady stream of headlines dominated by service delivery failures, crime, corruption, business closures and a struggling healthcare system, stories of hope and progress are often overlooked.
UN official says Hamas obstructing aid in Gaza
JERUSALEM, July 13 (Reuters) – A United Nations official has said Palestinian militant group Hamas was disrupting aid distribution in the Gaza Strip, placing further hardship on its civilians already grappling with the humanitarian crisis in the war-shattered enclave.
UAE says Iranian missiles struck oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, one sailor killed
July 14 (Reuters) – One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday, in the latest escalation in the strategic waterway.
Australian police reveal unseen photos 25 years after British backpacker murder
Police hope the images could jog memories that will help them find the body of Peter Falconio.
Hours each day in an iron lung kept her breathing, her will to live kept her alive
The sister of the last known polio patient in the US to use the life-saving machine spoke to the BBC about her sister’s life.
Identity of Sydney daycare worker facing 329 child abuse offences revealed
Hamish Tait is accused of abusing 136 children at five childcare facilities over a 16-year period.
The Papers: ‘New twist in killer hunt’ and ‘One of a kind Ann’
The majority of the papers are dominated by the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.
YouTube still recommending eating disorder videos to teens, research finds
The site is continuing to recommend harmful videos despite new rules meant to better protect teenagers in the UK, a study finds.
Andy Serkis defends lack of diversity in Lord of the Rings cast
Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Anya Taylor-Joy are among the stars who have been cast so far.
No significant rain forecast for at least a week as UK heatwave continues
Heat has been this big story of the summer so far but there has also been a lack of wet weather, as Ben Rich explains.
The secretive crypto firm backed by Farage’s biggest donor
Tether is a giant in crytocurrency, an industry that Nigel Farage believes the UK should be embracing.
How my period is supercharging my ADHD
A first-of-its-kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.
Gang feud ended with ‘resolution of differences’ between rivals – police report
Chief Constable Jo Farrell noted the feud – which spanned six months and involved 84 separate incidents – had ended for multiple reasons including dozens of arrests.
Ex-Canada MP arrested after police seize 439 guns and antique cannon from his home
The 78-year-old is charged with a dozen offences. Police also said they found C$300,000 at his home.
England to make late call on Rice for World Cup semi-final
England will make a late decision on whether Declan Rice is fit to start Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
PENSION POLITICS: Leadership under fire as PIC suspends CEO Patrick Dlamini amid governance whistleblower storm
The PIC suspends CEO Patrick Dlamini amid serious whistleblower allegations, highlighting ongoing governance issues that challenge South Africa’s largest asset manager.
Chance to face Messi once in a lifetime – O’Reilly
England left-back Nico O’Reilly is relishing the “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to face Lionel Messi in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina.