27 minutes ago Scots paedophile spent year collecting vile images of children as young as two

Jake Prior, 30, was found with more than 150 child abuse files on his phone and claimed he downloaded the sickening material after ending a relationship.

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2 hours ago Hundreds evacuated in Oakland after California brush fire grows out of control

Residents told to flee as firefighters battle blaze, with two homes burned and several others damagedA fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes on Friday and damaged several others in a hillside neighborhood in the city of Oakland, where roughly 500 people were ordered to evacuate, officials said.Damon Covington, the city’s fire chief, said that at about 1.30pm, calls had come in reporting a fire in front of a home in the Oakland hills. Crews arrived as the inferno quickly grew with winds ranging from calm breezes to 40mph (64km/h) gusts during red-flag conditions. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago California man accused of drugging and raping at least nine woman, leading to one’s overdose death

Michel DiGiorgi , 50, faces life in prison if convicted in Los Angeles County

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4 hours ago Hundreds evacuated in California city after brush fire grows out of control

Oakland residents told to flee as 80 firefighters battle blaze amid power shut-offs to combat major ‘diablo wind’A fast-moving brush fire Friday in northern California damaged at least 10 structures in the hills of Oakland, prompting an evacuation order as it grew to 13 acres (4 hectares).No injuries were immediately reported. Crews were called to the area around 1.30pm for a vegetation fire. In less than 30 minutes, the blaze had grown, requiring more firefighters to race to the scene. By 2.30pm, more than 80 firefighters were working to control the blaze alongside state crews, the Oakland fire department said. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago The crisis facing Australian live music is older and bigger than just Live Nation

A recent Four Corners investigation into the entertainment behemoth was long overdue – but the industry has been bleeding out for decadesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI watched Four Corners’ investigation Music for Sale on Monday with some anticipation. The program was an overdue reckoning for Live Nation and Ticketmaster – the international entertainment behemoth, which has long faced accusations of abusing its market power by buying out venues, booking agencies, touring companies and merchandise manufacturers.The program finished to the soundtrack of Midnight Oil’s Forgotten Years – singer Peter Garrett was a prominent interviewee – playing over a nostalgic montage of some of this country’s most celebrated musicians on stage. Many artists, we were told, were too afraid to...

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5 hours ago Liam Payne’s heartbroken dad Geoff reads tributes outside hotel where star son fell to his death

Geoff Payne has paid tribute to his son at the hotel where the One Direction singer tragically died...

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5 hours ago Liam Payne’s heartbroken dad Geoff reads tributes and kisses pictures outside hotel where son fell to his death

Geoff Payne has paid tribute to his son at the hotel where the One Direction singer tragically died...

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5 hours ago Liam Payne's dad pays tribute to son at hotel where One Direction star tragically died

Liam Payne's dad, Geoff, has paid tribute to his son at the hotel where he tragically died in Argentina as he looked at the floral tributes and letters for his son

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6 hours ago Mason Greenwood expecting second child with partner after summer move to France

Mason Greenwood left Manchester United permanently for Marseille in the summer and the striker has now had some good news off the pitch after a swift start on it for Roberto De Zerbi’s side

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