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Officials say at least 280 people have been killed and 650 injured in a crash involving three trains in India’s eastern Odisha state. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

India train crash: Hundreds injured and more than 280 killed Beth Franklin

CCTV footage shows the moment a man’s phone bursts into flames in his pocket

CCTV shows the moment a man’s phone burst into flames in his pocket Sam Johnson

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits Chloe Clarke

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK Charlotte Hawes

The price of crude oil increased by 5.5% on Monday April 3.

Oil prices rise more than 5 percent as production is cut Dennis Morton

April Fools Day 2023: Best jokes and pranks of the year Beth Franklin

EzriCare's Artificial Tears was recalled in January over links to eye infections.

Eye drops recalled as deadly bacteria causes 68 people to go blind

In Ghana February 14 is National Chocolate Day (photo: Adobe)

Valentine’s Day passion celebrated around globe Nigel Booth

Thousands of Microsoft Teams and Outlook users are facing issues this morning as the software provider investigates a networking outage.

Outlook and Teams go down for thousands of users Chelsie Sewell

Air India slapped with £30k fine after ‘inebriated’ passenger urinates on elderly woman

Airline slapped with £30k fine after man urinates on elderly woman Will Millar

The new variant is set to be more transmissible than Omicron (Adobe)

New Covid variant nicknamed ‘The Kraken’ is ‘more transmissible’ Ethan Evans

How to watch The Letter: A Message For Our Earth featuring the Pope Ethan Evans

Pozole is one of the dishes served in Mexico during Christmas dinner as an alternative to turkey

Turkey shortage: Alternative meats other countries eat at Christmas Benjamin Jackson

The earth’s population has risen by over one billion in 11 years

UN announces Earth’s population has hit 8 billion Patrick Hollis

Whatsapp down for thousands of people in the UK Chelsie Sewell

India will have some new guests next month, with cheetahs set to return to the plains

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Cheetahs could be returning to India (photo: iStock)

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India Nigel Booth

Father's Day is celebrated around the world (photo: Adobe)

Day for dads that are celebrated with customs worldwide Nigel Booth

Father's Day is celebrated around the world (photo: Adobe)

Global Father's Day celebrations - Celebration of Father’s Day around the world Nigel Booth

The NI weekly market report By The Newsroom

Northern Ireland weekly market report By The Newsroom

Councillor Bert Wilson

Climate Change vote ‘should not have been about orange or green’ Joanne Knox

Tandoor Chilli Ancient Grain Chips give a real bite to movie nights

Giving festive movie nights some extra bite! Nigel Booth

Ttravellers from the UK can enter Germany from Wednesday 7 July (Photo: Getty Images)

Germany introduces new travel rules for UK tourists allowing fully vaccinated to... Claire Schofield

The Delta Covid-19 variant is now thought to be dominant in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Delta Covid variant is now ‘dominant in UK’ - and poses greater risk of hospital... Claire Schofield

Hancock insisted that the vaccines are working and said he “desperately” wants restrictions to be lifted (Photo: Getty Images)

Hancock warns it’s still ‘too early to say’ if 21 June lifting of lockdown will ... Claire Schofield

The next step in the lockdown roadmap will take place no earlier than 17 May (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson to hold press conference ahead of 17 May changes as 4 die from Ind... Claire Schofield

Surge testing has been under way in parts of Bolton since 7 May (Photo: Getty Images)

Where India variant is dominant in UK - amid concerns lockdown could be extended Claire Schofield

The Moderna vaccine is 92 per cent effective against Covid-19, and is on course to arrive in the UK in April, according to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden (Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire/PA Images)

The US' Moderna vaccine is expected to be rolled out in the UK in April Alex Nelson

The government has announced a series of changes to travel rules that will come into effect at 4am on Sunday morning (Shutterstock)

Full list of updated green, amber and red countries - and travel rules explained

Covid vaccinations will not be cancelled and second doses will go ahead despite an expected supply shortage, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine appointments 'will not be cancelled' - and second doses will go ah... Helen Johnson

Northern Ireland Weekly Market Report By The Newsroom

Sport events calendar 2021: all the rescheduled events and dates for your diary Group Reporter

The statue of Lord Dufferin at Belfast City Hall. Lord Dufferin, the new viceroy of India, had arrived in Bombay this week in 1884 and had been received the principal military and civil authorities, reported the News Letter. Picture: Gavan Caldwell/News Letter archives

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Lord Dufferin arrives in India as the new viceroy Darryl Armitage

The best chess apps for playing with friends - and tips for beginners

You could soon be able to send money through WhatsApp - here’s how Rhona Shennan

Sail away on pick of cruises to 'unexpected destinations' Sally Burton

The real number is likely to be a lot higher (Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

The world’s coronavirus death toll has hit 1 million - these are the worst affec... Rhona Shennan

People hold national flags as they gather during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi (Getty Images)

Pakistan is celebrating Independence Day today - here's how the country was form... Finlay Greig

Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is an important annual Hindu festival (Photo: Shutterstock)

Today is the annual Hindu festival of Janmashtami - here’s how it’s celebrated Helen Johnson

A bin-busting harvest in northwest Iowa is evident in Iowa, where the bins couldn't hold all the high-yielding corn

China drives grain demand Community Reporter

(Photo: BBC)

A Suitable Boy is the first BBC historical drama with no white characters - here... Alex Nelson

What you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2020 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Amazon Prime Day has been postponed - here’s why Rhona Shennan

A smaller population will create significant social change and economic challenges (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts think the global population will plummet in the future - here’s how it c... Claire Schofield

These are the countries worst affected by coronavirus - as WHO states Covid-19 i... Stephanie Rendall

The Chinese-owned app has denied claims of sharing information (Photo: Shutterstock)

TikTok is being investigated amid security concerns over children’s privacy - co... Claire Schofield

Whatsapp are trialling a digital payment service (Shutterstock)

You could soon be able to make payments through WhatsApp - the new feature expla... Finlay Greig

JCB's Louise Fresson, of Caverswall, Stoke-on-Trent, (left) and Hannah Clendon, of Little Haywood, near Stafford, help mark the production of JCB's 10,000th meal for vulnerable people living in the communities around its Staffordshire factories

Milestone moment as 10,000th JCB meal served up for county’s needy Darryl Armitage

Captain Tom Moore has raised an incredible amount of money for the NHS (Photo: Tom Moore)

How 99-year-old army veteran Tom Moore raised over £28 million for the NHS - and... Rhona Shennan

Is that the kettle whistling? It’s time to celebrate our national treasure By The Newsroom