British woman dies after ‘violent’ skiing collision in French Alps | UK news newsthirst.

An investigation is under way after a British woman died after a “violent collision” on a ski slope in south-east France. The woman, 62, experienced traumatic shock and died shortly after the collision, according to the French news outlet Le Dauphiné Liberé. Ski patrollers, an emergency doctor and teams from Courchevel ski resort were unable…

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‘Big call to make’: Chris Minns asks Fair Work to end industrial action causing Sydney train delays | Sydney newsthirst.

The NSW government is hoping the Fair Work Commission will end a long-running standoff with the rail unions over a new pay deal as industrial action causes havoc for Sydney commuters for a second day. On Thursday, the premier, Chris Minns, said his government had lodged an application to the Fair Work Commission to end…

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