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Police say blaze tore through crowded bar where people were seeing in the new yearSwitzerland resort fire – latest updatesAbout 40 people are believed to have been killed and 100 injured after a fire tore through a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, according to the Italian foreign ministry.Swiss police confirmed “several dozen” partygoers were dead. The victims could not be immediately identified because of the severity of their burns, the ministry said. It confirmed arson was not responsible, with the blaze thought to be the result of an accident. Continue

About 100 people were injured in the bar early on Thursday morning, but police have ruled out an act of terrorismOfficials at the press conference are asking for “prudence” from those in the town, reminding them not to make unnecessary demands on hospitals, which are overwhelmed.Please leave investigators to do their work, they say. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/01/switzerland-resort-explosion-dead-blast-ski-town-crans-montana-latest-news-live Author : Claire Phipps Publish date : 2026-01-01 09:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

‘Concerning’ disparities in access to continuous glucose monitors despite black and south Asian people being more likely to live with conditionPeople from ethnic minority backgrounds in England are less likely to have access to the latest diabetes technology, despite being more likely to live with the condition, according to analysis.Devices such as a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can help people check their blood glucose levels in order to better manage the disease. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/01/ethnic-minorities-in-england-less-likely-to-have-access-to-diabetes-tech-study Author : Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent Publish date : 2026-01-01 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Levy on beef exceeding quotas to begin immediately as Beijing seeks to protect domestic industryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian beef producers said they were “extremely disappointed” after China announced a 55% tariff on imports that exceed quota levels in a move to protect a domestic cattle industry slowly emerging from oversupply.China’s commerce ministry said on Wednesday the total import quota for 2026 for Australia and other countries such as Brazil and the US covered under its new “safeguard measures” is 2.7m metric tons, roughly in line with the record 2.87m tons it imported overall