Survivor speaks after Bali ferry sinking leaves dozens missing
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The Guardian
11 hours ago
- The Guardian
Survivor speaks after Bali ferry sinking leaves dozens missing
Rescuers were searching for people still missing after a ferry sank the previous night near Indonesia's resort island of Bali. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving Ketapang port in the East Java town of Banyuwangi late on Wednesday, bound for Bali's Gilimanuk port, a 50km trip. The ferry carried 53 passengers and 12 crew, the national search and rescue agency said
The Independent
11 hours ago
- The Independent
Thousands evacuated as massive wildfire rips through Greek island of Crete
A massive wildfire is tearing through the Greek island of Crete, forcing the evacuation of at least 1,500 people from villages, tourist resorts and coastal hotels as strong winds fuel the blaze's rapid advance. The fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon in the forested hills near Lerapetra. Gale-force winds, gusting up to eight on the Beaufort scale, have driven flames southward across a front now stretching more than 6km, emergency services said. The fast-moving blaze has already destroyed homes and rental properties in settlements such as Agia Fotia, where local reports say power has been cut. Authorities have closed major roads near the fire zone and urged residents and holidaymakers to avoid non-essential travel due to hazardous air quality, intense heat and falling ash. Thick smoke has blanketed the region, reducing visibility and reaching beaches 10km from the fire front. Mass evacuations have been carried out in areas like Achlia, Ferma, Agia Fotia and Koutsounari, with many evacuees sent to Lerapetra's indoor sports hall for temporary shelter. Emergency alerts have been broadcast throughout the day, instructing people to leave immediately. Some trapped individuals have reportedly been evacuated by boat from isolated beaches. Firefighting efforts intensified overnight, with 155 firefighters, dozens of engines, specialised forest crews and helicopters battling the flames. Additional teams and equipment were arriving by sea and air from the mainland to reinforce exhausted local units. Several people, including elderly residents, have been treated for smoke inhalation and health authorities have placed hospitals on alert across Crete. The fire began in an area of dense, flammable vegetation between Agia Fotia and Skinokapsala, with steep slopes, parched ground and gusty winds making containment extremely difficult. Officials say crews will work through the night to protect threatened settlements by creating firebreaks. The crisis comes while a heatwave grips parts of Europe. In France, hundreds of schools were closed as the temperature gauge hit 40C in Paris on Tuesday, according to the weather service Meteo-France, with a lower high of 35C expected on Wednesday. Italy recorded t wo deaths linked to extreme heat. In Spain, the southern town of El Granado suffered a record-high temperature of 46C on Saturday, according to the national weather service.
Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Remember her? Vince Colosimo's ex-wife Jane Hall, 54, shows off her incredible figure in a bikini as she enjoys her new career
Australian actress Jane Hall is living her best life after staging a 'luxury escape' from the local media rat race. The former Neighbours star, 54, flaunted her trim pins as she luxuriated during a 'no filming afternoon' in Uluwatu, Bali. Jane, w ho separated from her ex-husband and Underbelly star Vince Colosimo in 2007, stripped down to a black bikini at the Six Senses Retreat Resort. 'No filming this arvo...' she captioned the poolside selfie, with her beach read snuggled into her chest while she took the picture. Jane has been exploring the finer things in life as a regular co-host of Luxury Escapes, alongside Melbourne chef Khanh Ong. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Captioning a vibrant video montage of the duo's visit to Bangkok last week, she wrote: 'I am VERY aware of how bloody lucky I am to do this job, year after year. Truly a career highlight. Especially this one! Back to reality now... Love from Jane X.' Jane has previously co-hosted episodes of Luxury Escapes: The World's Best Holidays with fellow Aussie chef Miguel Maestre, but teamed up with MasterChef alum Khanh, 31, on season five of the Foxtel series. 'Lucky to be sharing this experience with him!' she captioned a recent 'appreciation post' for her travel partner, whom she described as a: 'Fashionista. Prankster. Professional (and loads more that is not fit for Insta).' Other high-profile hosts of the envy-inspiring series include Cameron Daddo, Rebecca Gibney, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Holly Kingston, Neale Whitaker, Sophie Falkiner, and Shane Jolley. The mother-of-one kept her longtime fans up-to-date with her travels from Bali, to Bangkok, and beyond - after making another surprising career change. 'Back at it, guys. Uni means trains and study. If you're wondering where I've disappeared to…' Jane captioned a recent selfie. She has returned to study Midwifery – a career the multi-talented actress put on hold to star in the eighth and final season of Wentworth. Speaking to the Herald Sun in 2019, Jane revealed she had put her layperson ambitions on pause because she 'was a super fan' of the acclaimed Aussie prison drama. 'I had to get this role, I wanted so badly to be in Wentworth,' she said. 'I wrote, "Thank you for this job," on a piece of paper every day until I got it.' Jane, who played Rebecca Robinson for four years on popular soap Neighbours, had just finished placement at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne when she got the call up to play prison General Manager Anne Reynolds in the penultimate season. 'The adrenaline I feel in when I'm in a room when a woman is giving birth is not unlike what we experience when we're truly in the moment performing,' she explained. 'It requires a lot of passion and it's very joyful, just like acting.' Jane didn't step away from the small screen for long, as in 2024 she starred alongside Annette Bening, Sam Neill and Alison Brie in Peacock's Apples Never Fall. She also picked up a huge credit as the voice of Rusty's Mum in popular ABC Kids' series Bluey. Jane began her acting career in 1985 with a guest role in the television series The Henderson Kids. She then starred in Home And Away as Rebecca Nash before joining the cast of comedy series All Together Now playing Anna Sumner alongside Rebecca Gibney. Jane then joined Neighbours in 2007 and remained on the long running soap drama playing Rebecca Napier until the end of 2010. She met her husband Vince Colosimo in 1994 on the set of A Country Practice, but the pair separated in 2007 after 11 years together. Vince is best known for his portrayal of Alphonse Gangitano in the first Underbelly TV series and as Neville Bartos in the movie Chopper.
