'The distance between life and death is a matter of inches': Final surviving child of the Aberfan disaster that killed 144 recalls tragedy that haunted Queen Elizabeth II

Daily Mail - Oct 21, 2026

His blond hair was the last glimmer of hope for a survivor in Aberfan after a tragedy so severe struck the close-knit mining community that it haunted Welsh society and Queen Elizabeth II.

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Oct 21, 2026

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University of San Carlos grad named October Pharmacists licensure exam topnotcher

Oct 21, 2026

University of San Carlos grad named October Pharmacists licensure exam topnotcher

A graduate of the University of San Carlos has been named topnotcher in the October 2026 Pharmacists Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced.

DBM reviewing SC decision on 2024, 2025 budgets 

Oct 21, 2026

DBM reviewing SC decision on 2024, 2025 budgets 

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday said that it is reviewing the Supreme Court"s (SC) decision declaring the 2024 and 2025 national budgets unconstitutional.

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff tells Putin that Americans are 'deeply grateful' for diesel deal and invites him to look at Ukraine peace proposals 'at your leisure' as they meet in Russia

Oct 21, 2026

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff tells Putin that Americans are 'deeply grateful' for diesel deal and invites him to look at Ukraine peace proposals 'at your leisure' as they meet in Russia

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Russia frees US prisoner Stephen Hubbard as Trump claims Putin asked nothing in return 'out of respect for me'

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Russia frees US prisoner Stephen Hubbard as Trump claims Putin asked nothing in return 'out of respect for me'

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How often you SHOULD be winning a Premium Bond prize: We crunch the numbers to reveal the luckiest regions

Oct 21, 2026

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Badenoch warns of 'red warning light' on economy as UK debt mountain tops £3TRILLION for first time ever ahead of Budget - and inflation surges to 3.5% with interest rate pain looming

Oct 21, 2026

Badenoch warns of 'red warning light' on economy as UK debt mountain tops £3TRILLION for first time ever ahead of Budget - and inflation surges to 3.5% with interest rate pain looming

Kemi Badenoch urged Andy Burnham to slash welfare as official figures showed the UK's debt mountain has hit the grim milestone of £3trillion.

Aberfan. 21 October 1966. The day the children didn't come home from school: 60 years ago today, 116 pupils were buried side by side by a 30ft-mountain of slurry - their helpless parents reduced to clasping their hands through the rubble as they suffoc...

Oct 21, 2026

Aberfan. 21 October 1966. The day the children didn't come home from school: 60 years ago today, 116 pupils were buried side by side by a 30ft-mountain of slurry - their helpless parents reduced to clasping their hands through the rubble as they suffoc...

Sixty years ago today, 144 people - most of them schoolchildren - were killed when a colliery spoil tip collapsed, triggering an avalanche of industrial waste to slide down into Aberfan, South Wales.

Christmas food is here! Here's what 6 of the biggest supermarkets have to offer - from M&S's All Butter Mince Pies to Waitrose's double butter basted turkey crown

Oct 21, 2026

Christmas food is here! Here's what 6 of the biggest supermarkets have to offer - from M&S's All Butter Mince Pies to Waitrose's double butter basted turkey crown

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New 'Cycling Mikey' vigilante councillor is suspended after refusing to remove video of illegal parking outside a primary school after complaints over pupils' 'safeguarding'

Oct 21, 2026

New 'Cycling Mikey' vigilante councillor is suspended after refusing to remove video of illegal parking outside a primary school after complaints over pupils' 'safeguarding'

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Comedian claims British city named 'one of world's best travel destinations' is awash with 'racism, xenophobia and homophobia' after performing in Shakespeare stage show

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Man arrested after allegedly bursting into MP's office armed with nunchucks and making threats - just days after Helen Haines 'attack'

Oct 21, 2026

Man arrested after allegedly bursting into MP's office armed with nunchucks and making threats - just days after Helen Haines 'attack'

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