Plus, the qualified doctors the NHS can't hire
| 'No survivors' left on volcano island |
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| | | Five people are confirmed dead as a result of the White Island Volcano eruption, with another eight missing. There are no signs of life, says New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, with the focus having shifted to "recovery" of people's "loved ones". Police say 47 people were on the island at the time, including 24 from Australia, nine Americans, five from New Zealand, four Germans, two from China and one from Malaysia. The UK High Commission says two British women are among those being treated. The first victim to be identified is tour guide Hayden Marshall-Inman, from nearby Whakatane. Another guide and fellow Kiwi, Tipene Maangi, 24 is among the missing. We asked volcanologists about the history and safety at "the world's most accessible active marine volcano". Meanwhile, our picture round-up shows the extent of the eruption, and you can keep track of the latest developments via our live page. | |
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| Party leaders focus on key messages |
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| Aung San Suu Kyi at genocide trial |
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| She's a Nobel Peace Prize winner who came to be seen as a symbol of human rights after spending years under house arrest for promoting democracy. But Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi will appear at the International Court of Justice later to defend her country against charges of genocide committed against its Rohingya Muslim minority. We ask how she came to be defending the very people who had imprisoned her - the military. | |
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| | | | | "As much as I thank the UK for being a safe haven for me and giving me refuge, there's a feeling of incompleteness," Yemane, a 35-year-old refugee from Eritrea, says quietly. "Because a refugee doesn't want to be a burden on society and I know I could offer this society a lot more." Yemane has found work in a factory, as a care assistant, and as a volunteer in a refugee charity. He picks up the large tome on the chair beside him and flicks through the pages. It's a book on pharmacology. He's soon absorbed in its pages. Because Yemane is a qualified doctor - he's just not allowed to practice in the UK. |
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| | | | Images of White Island - the volcano off New Zealand that erupted as tourists visited its crater - appear on most front pages, as papers report the deaths of five people and fears for eight more. The Times says British holidaymakers were among the injured. The Daily Express and Daily Mail report Boris Johnson's suggestion the Conservatives could scrap the TV licence. Meanwhile, the Guardian says the Tories have been accused by Labour of falsely suggesting an aide was punched by an activist to distract from controversy over a report about a four-year-old treated on a hospital floor because of a lack of beds. The Daily Mirror says it has "another picture you won't want to look at, Mr Johnson". | |
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| | | | | | | Falklands medal Navy veteran 'forced out over sexuality' will get honour back. |
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| | | | 09:00 Charges levelled at Myanmar of genocide against the minority Rohingya population to be heard at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the Netherlands. |
| | | | 09:30 The Office for National Statistics releases its latest figures for UK economic growth, covering October. |
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