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A year on Thailand’s rescued ‘cave boys’ honour diver who died

A Thai football team trapped in a cave last year for 17 days returned there on Monday to perform Buddhist rituals honouring a former navy diver killed in the dramatic effort to rescue them that captivated the world. A year after their ordeal, the team of 12, wearing yellow T-shirts, accompanied by their coach, gave alms to monks in honour of Sergeant Saman Kunan, who died while he worked underwater. "I want to thank Sergeant Sam," Ekkapol Chantawong, assistant coach...

Labour politician Prescott taken to hospital after a stroke

John Prescott, a former deputy prime minister in Tony Blair's Labour government, has been taken to hospital after suffering a stroke, his family said on Monday. Prescott, 81, was taken to hospital on Friday. He served as deputy prime minister from 1997 to 2007. The 81-year-old was taken to hospital in Hull last Friday and is receiving "excellent care" from the NHS, said the family. "We would like to praise the swift actions of the ambulance staff and the doctors...

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