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British couples left tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket after IVF clinic goes bust
Read more: British couples left tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket after IVF clinic goes bustExclusive: Couples left devastated by collapse of Ovom clinic, which took £10,000 payment from one patient days before entering insolvency
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Salman Rushdie: I long for the demolition of Trump’s vanity ballroom and his legacy
Read more: Salman Rushdie: I long for the demolition of Trump’s vanity ballroom and his legacyAuthor tells Independent editor-in-chief Geordie Greig about a new documentary on the assassination attempt that left him blind in one eye, the ‘Hollywood’ moment when he met his fifth wife, and why it’s harder to be an immigrant in Britain now than decades ago
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Kate wears Diana’s earrings for starry premiere with William and Tom Cruise
Read more: Kate wears Diana’s earrings for starry premiere with William and Tom CruiseHollywood star Tom Cruise was joined at a screening of his new film by a host of celebrities including Sir David Beckham, actor Riz Ahmed, and the Prince and Princess of Wales
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Dolly Parton’s estate war escalates: Icon’s manager files for restraining order as nephew accused of threatening ‘violence’ before his firing from top security role
Read more: Dolly Parton’s estate war escalates: Icon’s manager files for restraining order as nephew accused of threatening ‘violence’ before his firing from top security roleManager Danny Nozell requested the court order Bryan Seaver to remain a minimum of 1,000 feet from Parton’s office; and refrain from contacting Parton’s businesses or affiliates.
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Huge $1million reward offered in Gus Lamont search: Cops make desperate plea on one-year anniversary
Read more: Huge $1million reward offered in Gus Lamont search: Cops make desperate plea on one-year anniversaryIt has almost been one year since Gus Lamont disappeared.
Asia
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Judge declares mistrial in US infanticide case but puts ruling on hold
Read more: Judge declares mistrial in US infanticide case but puts ruling on holdA deadlocked jury pushes Lindsay Clancy’s child-killing trial to the brink of collapse as a Massachusetts judge declares a mistrial, then pauses it for an appeal.
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Johor dumping: NEA issues advisory to construction waste facilities, says waste cannot be exported for disposal
Read more: Johor dumping: NEA issues advisory to construction waste facilities, says waste cannot be exported for disposalThe National Environment Agency (NEA) said that it is working with Malaysian authorities to investigate the alleged illegal dumping of construction waste in Johor, adding that it is “not yet established” whether any Singapore companies were involved.
Thailand
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Thailand slams ‘chaotic’ Asian Games organisation
Read more: Thailand slams ‘chaotic’ Asian Games organisationNAGOYA, Japan – Thailand is the latest country to speak out about the organisation at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, likening it to a “chaotic” game of “musical chairs”.
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Nene Royal triumphs on America’s Got Talent
Read more: Nene Royal triumphs on America’s Got TalentNene Royal, the 16-year-old Thai rocker from Phuket, has been crowned the winner of America’s Got Talent (AGT) 2026, claiming a million-dollar first prize after an unforgettable run that captured hearts worldwide.
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AirAsia’s Fernandes says travel demand remains strong, current crisis ‘far’ less severe than Covid
Read more: AirAsia’s Fernandes says travel demand remains strong, current crisis ‘far’ less severe than CovidHONG KONG – AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said on Friday that the low-cost carrier’s challenges from soaring jet fuel costs were “far, far” less severe than those it faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, as he sought to reassure investors about the airline’s financial health.
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Minister defends TH-AI Passport programme
Read more: Minister defends TH-AI Passport programmeDigital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob has defended the TH-AI Passport programme, saying that more than 1 million people registered during its first week, while daily concurrent users exceeded 600,000 and more than 1 million AI courses and learning materials were accessed.
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TPC mulls expanding services to Thais
Read more: TPC mulls expanding services to ThaisThailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of long-term foreign residency programmes, is considering expanding its services to Thai customers to expand its non-visa business over the long term.
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Judge declares mistrial in US infanticide case but puts ruling on hold
Read more: Judge declares mistrial in US infanticide case but puts ruling on holdA deadlocked jury pushes Lindsay Clancy’s child-killing trial to the brink of collapse as a Massachusetts judge declares a mistrial, then pauses it for an appeal.
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PM orders quick deportation of errant foreigners
Read more: PM orders quick deportation of errant foreignersPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in his capacity as the interior minister, has ordered provincial governors and district chiefs to act quickly to deport foreigners who commit offences and take advantage of Thais.
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Bangkok oil leak confirmed from Bangchak pipeline
Read more: Bangkok oil leak confirmed from Bangchak pipelineOil-contaminated wastewater in Bangkok has been traced to a Bangchak Group fuel pipeline along Chuea Phloeng Road in Khlong Toey district, Thitipat Chotidechachainan, secretary to the energy minister, confirmed on Thursday.
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Scammers ‘rented Bangkok mansion for B900,000 a month’
Read more: Scammers ‘rented Bangkok mansion for B900,000 a month’Immigration police have arrested a group of foreigners who rented a mansion in Bangkok for 900,000 baht a month to operate a call scam centre targeting Japanese victims.