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Massive fire rips through pub, killing at least 27 as patrons flee smoke-filled venue

  • At least 27 people killed in a Bangkok pub fire.
  • Blaze broke out around midnight at the Na Ladprao pub.
  • Patrons fled as flames and thick smoke engulfed the venue.

A large fire tore through a pub in Bangkok in the early hours of Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring several others as patrons tried to escape the smoke-filled venue, officials said. The blaze, which broke out at a popular nightspot in the Thai capital, is…

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One million people are eligible for free meningitis B vaccine on NHS from today after series of deadly outbreaks

  • One million people become eligible for a free NHS meningitis B jab.
  • The rollout follows a series of deadly meningitis outbreaks.
  • The vaccine is available in England from today.

The NHS in England is offering a free meningitis B vaccine from today to around one million newly eligible people, following a series of deadly outbreaks. The move aims to widen protection against the potentially fatal bacterial infection, which can cause life-threatening illness and long-term disability, particularly among…

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Say Goodbye to the Quentin Tarantino Movie He Calls His “Masterpiece”

  • Tarantino has scrapped The Movie Critic for a new final film.
  • Cinematographer Robert Richardson has reunited with him for it.
  • Inglourious Basterds is leaving streaming, reportedly on 22 July 2026.

Quentin Tarantino's cinematographer Robert Richardson has confirmed that the director is now developing an entirely new final film, having abandoned his previously announced project, The Movie Critic. Richardson recently dropped out of this year's Michael Jackson biopic in order to reunite with Tarantino, and described the director as…

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At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire

  • At least 27 people died in a rapid fire at a Bangkok bar early Monday; over 60 others are hospitalised and some remain missing
  • The blaze reportedly started at an electrical cut-out switch and spread quickly, trapping many victims in toilet areas seeking shelter from smoke and flames
  • Authorities continue investigating the exact cause; the venue was a popular gathering spot in Bangkok's Chatuchak district

Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.

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EMS dispatch audio captures emergency response before Lindsey Graham death announcement

  • Dispatch audio captured a cardiac arrest call at Graham's D.C. home.
  • The Republican senator died suddenly on Saturday night.
  • Tributes poured in and possible successors are being discussed.

Fox News Digital reports that it has reviewed emergency dispatch audio capturing the response to US Senator Lindsey Graham's Washington, D.C., home on Saturday night, following a reported cardiac arrest shortly before his death was announced. The recording documents first responders being sent to the property, offering a…

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