Man found dead after house collapses in explosion

Man found dead after house collapses in explosion

Man found dead following explosion and house collapse in Worksop | UK News | Sky News BreakingBreakingThe explosion happened in John Street in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, on Saturday evening, with multiple properties evacuated.Sunday 13 April 2025 12:27, UK Image: Pic: PA Why you can trust Sky NewsA man has been found dead following an explosion at a house in Nottinghamshire.Emergency services were called to John Street, Worksop, on Saturday evening after reports that a house had collapseed in the blast, and […]

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Israeli air strike hits Gaza hospital

An Israeli air strike has hit a hospital in Gaza City, with pictures showing the devastating aftermath at some of its wards.The al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospitalwas hit by multiple missiles, the Hamas-run health ministry said, adding hundreds of patients, medical personnel, and their companions were on site at the time of the attack.It said the Israeli army had targeted what it described as "one of the oldest and most vital healthcare institutions operating in the GazaStrip".One patient died during the […]

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MP refused entry to Hong Kong to visit newborn grandson

A Liberal Democrat MP has been denied entry to Hong Kong where she was due to visit her newborn grandson.Wera Hobhouse landed at Hong Kong airport on Thursday after a 13-hour flight - only to be detained by security, questioned, and put on a return flight to the UK, she told The Times.She had been due to visit her three-month-old grandson and described Chinese authorities' actions as a "cruel and upsetting blow"."My son was waiting at the other end at […]

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Number of dead in nightclub roof collapse disaster rises to 225

Number of dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse disaster rises to 225 | World News | Sky News Politicians, athletes and a fashion designer were among those enjoying live music before the disaster in Santo Domingo on Tuesday.Sunday 13 April 2025 01:50, UK Image: The roof collapsed during a concert. Pic: AP Why you can trust Sky NewsThe number of people who have died after a nightclub roof collapsed in the capital of the Dominican Republic has risen to […]

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The art of doing a deal with Trump

Donald Trump boasts that he is the king of dealmakers. His 1987 ghostwritten bestseller, The Art Of The Deal, turned the New York City nepo babe into a national figure.This in turn, led to him playing the boss in the TV show The Apprentice, and that became his calling card to becoming the president of the United States twice.That, at least, is the view of men who bitterly regret giving Trump his leg-ups to the top. Tony Schwartz, the author […]

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Smartphones and laptops among items excluded from reciprocal tariffs, US says

Smartphones and laptops among items excluded from reciprocal tariffs, US says | World News | Sky News Saturday 12 April 2025 15:54, UK Why you can trust Sky NewsElectronics such as smartphones and laptops will be excluded from reciprocal tariffs, the Trump administration has said.The move could help keep prices down for popular consumer items that are not usually made in the US.Machines used to make semiconductors and flat-panel monitors would also be exempt, US Customs and Border Protection said.This […]

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Iran says ‘indirect talks’ have taken place with US over nuclear programme

Iran says "indirect talks" over the country's rapidly advancing nuclear programme have taken place with US officials, with more to come next week.The discussions on Saturday took place in Muscat, Oman, with the host nation's officials mediating between representatives of Iran and the US, who were seated in separate rooms, according to Esmail Baghaei, a spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry.After the talks concluded, Oman and Iranian officials reported that Iran and the US had had agreed to hold more negotiations […]

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Palestinian student activist can be deported from US, judge rules

Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported from the US, an immigration judge has ruled.Mr Khalil, a postgraduate student at Columbia University's school of international and public affairs, has been a prominent figure in the university's pro-Palestinian student protest movement.The 30-year-old has held a US permanent residency green card since 2024 and his wife is a US citizen.Mr Khalil was detained at his Columbia apartment building in Manhattan on 8 March, as agents from the Department of Homeland Security […]

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‘We’ll be back to the Stone Age’: British Steel employees express fears over plant’s future

MPs are set to debate emergency legislation to keep the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe open in a move that would pave the way for nationalisation.The rare Saturday sitting of parliament will come after Jingye, the steelwork's Chinese owner, cancelled orders for the raw materials needed to keep the UK's last blast furnaces running.Jingye also rejected a £500m state rescue package in a move which raised fresh doubts about the 3,500 jobs at the Lincolnshire plant - with it feared […]

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