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Nov 8, 2026 - World

President orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 30 miles from CairoSeven people were killed and more than 100 injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, officials said.The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 30 miles south of Cairo, when a train travelling to the south-western Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan, according to the transport ministry. Continue reading...

Nov 8, 2026 - World

Physiotherapy services hit particularly hard compared with other areas of healthcare such as nursingAlmost half of the NHS trusts in England have no earmarked funding to cover staff on maternity leave, according to analysis that raises fresh concerns about pressure on physiotherapy services.Freedom of information requests sent to the trusts across by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) found that 49% had neither a dedicated budget nor a policy to permit overspending to pay for maternity cover. Continue reading...

Nov 8, 2026 - World

Gadi Eisenkot has won the first round against Benjamin Netanyahu. Now comes the hard part.

Nov 8, 2026 - World

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz renewed charges that Iran -- attacked twice since last year in major Israeli-US bombing campaigns -- is pursuing nuclear weapons, a claim that Tehran denies.

Nov 8, 2026 - World

Police did not elaborate on the victim's condition, but there was no fear for his life.