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Aberfan. 21 October 1966. The day the children didn't come home from school: 60 years ago today, 116 pupils were buried side by side by a 30ft-mountain of slurry - their helpless parents reduced to clasping their hands through the rubble as they suffoc...
Sixty years ago today, 144 people - most of them schoolchildren - were killed when a colliery spoil tip collapsed, triggering an avalanche of industrial waste to slide down into Aberfan, South Wales.
Hunt for gunman launched after 35-year-old 'murdered' at London pub
Met Police have named Erdem Mustafa, 35, as the man shot and killed at The Sun & Woolpack pub in Hertford Road, Enfield on Monday night.
Couple hosted gambling party for children at their $30m LA mansion that ended with their son stabbing teen, lawsuit alleges
Mario and Ann Marie Govic allegedly threw a party for his son's friends at their ritzy LA mansion, which tragically ended in one of the teenagers getting stabbed, according to a lawsuit.
Aspiring GOP congresswoman said rape victims who have abortions are murderers - and that non-Christian religions are akin to witchcraft
The Gig Harbor candidate's religious teachings have come under scrutiny after recordings of her sermons resurfaced online.
Woman becomes first ever to swim entire 900-mile length of California coast and says filthy sewage-filled water at Mexico border was far harder to deal with than threats of sharks
Catherine Breed, 33, began the 900-mile swim from the California-Oregon border on July 1. She finished at Imperial Beach near the border with Mexico on Sunday, for a total of 111 days.
Concern over snooker star's interview
Snooker player Mark Allen has spoken after widespread concern over an emotional interview he gave following a loss.
Construction workers frantically pile 125 Olympic swimming pools' worth of sand against battered California coast to stop next El Niño storm destroying more homes
Multimillion-dollar beachfront homes are among those facing the threat of coastal erosion as the Golden State is battered by severe weather.
Elon Musk Admits He Got ‘Carried Away’ During His Time Around Trump
Musk said he should have called it quits after “a month or two” while reflecting on his time in Washington.
Forthing Electric SUV recalled
Forthing Australia is recalling 263 examples of its electric mid-size SUV, due to an issue which could cause a loss of drive.
Mystery as snake slithers beneath passenger cabin and grounds flight
A snake believed to be harmless was spotted slithering under the cabin carpet of a Japan Air Commuter aircraft at Fukuoka Airport, forcing the complete cancellation of the flight and triggering a day-long search…
