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After the Hong Kong inferno: inside the 5 December Guardian Weekly

Power, corruption and negligence. Plus: The rise of extremist Buddhism

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong apartment fire death toll climbs to 159

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The Independent UK

1-year-old among those dead in Hong Kong apartment fires, 30 still missing

Residents and officials have said that some fire alarms in the buildings failed to sound when the fire broke out

The Independent UK

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Rugby World Cup 2027 draw live: England, Springboks, All Blacks and more find out opponents

The Springboks eye a third successive triumph, with 24 teams finding out their fate for the largest World Cup ever in Australia in 2027

The Independent UK

British media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s teeth rotting and nails falling out in Hong Kong jail, his children say

Lai’s children say activist’s health deteriorating since being imprisoned in 2020

The Independent UK

Hong Kong announces judge-led investigation into Tai Po fire as public anger mounts

China’s national security office warns against using fire tragedy to ‘plunge Hong Kong back into chaos’ of 2019, when the city saw massive street protests

The Independent UK

Tip of an iceberg: Hong Kong's deadly blaze raises anger over corruption and safety lapses

As Hong Kong mourns after a high-rise fire killed at least 151 people, anger is mounting over building safety lapses and government oversight

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Hong Kong responds to disaster differently from Beijing – but the gulf is narrowing

Independent inquiry into fire and media questions to leader would not happen in mainland China, but crackdown on dissent has begun

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong to set up inquiry into deadly fire

Hong Kong has set up an independent commission to investigate a deadly fire that burned seven apartment buildings and killed at least 151 people

The Independent UK

Activism doesn’t always empower students: in Hong Kong, it has silenced them too

From climate marches to Gaza encampments, students across the globe are demanding political change. Their activism is often praised as a sign of youth empowerment and civic engagement.

The Conversation

Hong Kong apartment fires: have you been affected?

We would like to hear from people in Hong Kong who have been impacted by the apartment fires

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong says mesh around bamboo scaffolding and polystyrene helped spread fire that killed 150

Seven of over 20 mesh samples sent for laboratory testing fail to meet fire-retardant standards

The Independent UK

Hong Kong arrests 13 on suspicion of manslaughter over apartment fires

Authorities face growing criticism for detaining at least two civilians who have called for accountability

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong authorities say netting on buildings that caught fire did not meet code

The fire, which broke out on Wednesday, burned through seven of eight apartment towers, home to some 4,600 people, and wasn't fully extinguished until Friday morning.

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The Independent UK

Donations for Hong Kong fire victims reach $115 million, while crackdown on dissent hardens

Donations to victims of a devastating fire in Hong Kong have reached about $115 million after the blaze that began Wednesday claimed at least 146 lives and left thousands homeless

The Guardian - UK

Older couples need a living room of one’s own

Letters: Separate rooms | Downsizing homes | Nigel Farage | Hong Kong fires | Idle Working Men’s Club

The Independent UK

Hong Kong mourns as deadly fire claims 128 lives and sparks safety crackdown

A devastating fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has killed at least 128 people

The Guardian - UK

UK immigration plans may betray Hong Kong refugees, says exiled politician

Nathan Law says ‘moral obligation’ to Hongkongers should extend to anyone fleeing from political persecution

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The Independent UK

Hong Kong mourns 146 dead in deadliest fire in 70 years as hundreds remain missing

Dozens of police officials enter charred building to find remains of missing people

The Independent UK

Grateful to be alive, residents who escaped the Hong Kong apartment blaze wonder what comes next

A massive fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has become the deadliest in the city's memory, causing 128 deaths with 200 people unaccounted-for

The Independent UK

Authorities probe corruption and negligence in Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades is raising questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died

Caixin Global

The Week Ahead (Dec. 1 to 7): Macron Visits China, Fed Ends Quantitative Tightening

Putin to visit India, Hong Kong holds Legislative Council election

The Guardian - UK

‘We can’t get any answers’: grief and anger in Hong Kong after deadly high-rise fire

With the blaze extinguished but hundreds still unaccounted for, the city is grieving – with questions being raised of authorities

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong community groups deliver aid to survivors of Wang Fuk Court fire

Volunteers that emerged during the pro-democracy protests regroup to help those affected by the blaze

Woman & Home

Jenny Agutter hints at 'disturbing' times 'woven in with the Christmas magic' during the Call The Midwife Christmas special

There could be big upheaval in store for the nuns and midwives of Poplar in the upcoming festive edition of the show

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