40 minutes ago Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024

Highest recorded temperatures supercharged extreme weather – with worse to come, EU data shows Climate breakdown drove the annual global temperature above the internationally agreed 1.5C target for the first time last year, supercharging extreme weather and causing “misery to millions of people”.The average temperature in 2024 was 1.6C above preindustrial levels, data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) shows. That is a jump of 0.1C from 2023, which was also a record hot year and represents levels of heat never experienced by modern humans. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Weather Channel horrifies viewers by airing gruesome sight among fire debris

On Wednesday multiple social media users shared clips of the moment they believed showed human remains amid the devastation left by the wildfires.

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2 hours ago Coronation Street's Simon Gregson 'could be forced to sell home if he doesn't pay back £250,000 loan'

The Coronation Street actor, 50, must repay Simon Gregson Productions a sum of £1,500 per month, according to official papers.

Economics

10 hours ago Netflix fans desperate to copy Squid Game in real life as new trend sweeps globe

After Squid Game season two was recently released, fans of the Netflix show have been trying to recreate a vital aspect of the show's plot in real life as Google searches continue to rise

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14 minutes ago Los Angeles arsonist is arrested for 'purposely starting Kenneth Fire'

An apocalyptic, fast moving fire that sparked mass evacuations in Calabasas is being investigated as an arson incident, with one suspect arrested.

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1 hour ago Netflix's Squid Game season 2 dethroned from top series spot by a surprising new show

The long-awaited sequel to the popular Korean thriller series broke viewership records with its debut on the streaming service just last month.

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11 hours ago Scientists prize neutrality – that doesn’t cut it any more. In 2025, they must fully back the climate movement | Bill McGuire and Roger Hallam

With 2024 set to go down as the hottest year on record, we know that what is coming is truly horrifyingThe past 12 months have seen our world enter new territory. Last year will go down as the first time that the global average temperature exceeded 1.5C above preindustrial times over a calendar year. We could crash permanently through the 1.5C guardrail within the next five years, and shatter the 2C limit as soon as 2034. This will almost certainly result in the tipping points for collapse of the Greenland and west Antarctic ice sheets being crossed, committing us to the drowning of coastal towns and cities.In years to come, we will look back at this time and ask the same question that future generations will ask: why didn’t we stop this catastrophe?Bill McGuire is professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards at UCL and author of Hothouse Earth: an Inhabitant’s GuideRoger Hallam is co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, Insulate Britain and Just Stop Oil Continue reading...

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1 hour ago The number of big cats on the loose in the British countryside now more than 100

Professor Robin Allaby found proof of their DNA in the wild after analysing a sample taken from a dead sheep in the Lake District in October 2023 which matched that of a non-native large feline

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11 hours ago English teacher arrested for sick relationship with child she met at same school

Mika Yoneda was arrested after authorities received a report of a 'sexual' teacher-student relationship at North Monterey County High School – where she worked as an English teacher and private tutor

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3 hours ago Inside Scotland's £2.3million shooting gallery for addicts to inject  their heroin in comfort

A £2.3million 'shooting gallery' where drug-users can inject their own heroin and cocaine will fuel addiction and overdose deaths, it was warned yesterday.

Economics

11 hours ago New Call of Duty report reveals staggering cost of making games in popular series

Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War reportedly cost over $700 million to develop and market, as a new report suggests Activision's shooter's costs are astronomical

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3 hours ago Wife of banker who was gunned down on his doorstep 20 years ago in a case that has baffled detectives will 'not stop demanding answers' from police

Mrs Wilson answered the door to a man who called at their home in Nairn and asked for her husband by name, before handing him an envelope and then shooting him.

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11 hours ago Christie’s auction showcases style of centenarian fashion muse Iris Apfel

Lots include her trademark oversize glasses as well as outfits from Miu Miu and Dior and lifesize ostrich sculptureIris Apfel, perhaps the world’s first centenarian style icon, died last year at the age of 102. Now her clothes, art and furniture are set to be sold at Christie’s later this month in an online auction titled Unapologetically Iris.Anyone familiar with Apfel and her “more is more” style would know that it began with her trademark owl-like glasses. There are 18 pairs for sale here, with square, round and sparkly designs included. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Flu EXPLOSION: Top nurses 'never been more worried for patients' as hospital cases spike five

More than 2.3million patients visited A&E in December while ambulance teams tackled over 800,000 incidents - the highest number ever recorded in a month.

Science

1 hour ago My legs shake and I suffer pain so bad I have to lie in bed for days every month. Yet doctors dismiss my agony

Last month I was on the train coming into work in London when I collapsed. I was running late and, as I took the station stairs two at a time, my legs felt shaky.

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16 hours ago Actor James Woods bursts into tears during live interview after losing home to LA wildfires

Actor James Woods burst into tears during a live interview with CNN after he was evacuated from his Pacific Palisades home in the deadly LA wildfires.

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5 hours ago Musk, after months of blustering, admits DOGE wont find $2 trillion worth of cuts in federal budget

Musk has been claiming he could make $2 trillion in cuts since October

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12 hours ago Erskine school pupils preparing to face final hurdle in big mental health challenge

The pupils from Park Mains High School have been participating in The Polar Academy’s programme and are set to embark on an arctic sledge-hauling expedition to East Greenland.

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3 hours ago Urgent manhunt after woman attacked by 'bull dog type' as owner flees scene

A woman, in her 40s, was bitten on the leg in South Shields by a "bull dog type" breed and Northumbria Police is now appealing to the public to try and track down the owner

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17 hours ago School of Rock child stars tie knot after first meeting on set of Hollywood film

Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli first met at the age of 10 on the set of School of Rock; now, the pair have officially got hitched in a touching ceremony on Saturday

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20 hours ago Mapped: How many flu cases are in my area as hospitals declare critical incidents?

The number of people admitted to hospital with flu has quadrupled over the past month with health services feeling the strain

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2 hours ago Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution over Rust manslaughter trial

The ‘30 Rock’ actor is alleging he was wrongfully prosecuted over New Mexico shooting of Halyna Hutchins

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19 hours ago Actor James Woods breaks down in tears during live interview after losing home to LA wildfires

Actor James Woods broke down in tears during a live interview with CNN after he was evacuated from his Pacific Palisades home in the deadly LA wildfires.

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7 hours ago PSG ready to deal Chelsea and Liverpool hammer blow over Khvicha Kvaratskhelia transfer

PSG are pushing hard to sign Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia but the Georgian attacker could now become a player of real interest to Premier League clubs as it appears he could now be available this month

Economics

15 hours ago These three neighbouring terraced houses have been accused of being city brothels

Two people have appeared in court and arrest warrants have been issued for two others

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3 hours ago Emmerdale villagers left fighting for their lives after car plunges through frozen lake in first look at deadly winter wipeout

In the sneak peek pictures, the crew can be seen standing on the icy lake with a car stuck headfirst in to the ice.

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2 hours ago Gerard Butler reveals why filming upcoming sequel Den Of Thieves 2 was a 'nightmare'

Gerard Butler, 55, revealed the reason why shooting the upcoming action thriller, Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera, was a 'nightmare.'

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19 hours ago Brit's naked body found off Thai beach after 'chasing heated argument' with man

A 28-year-old man from London was on a month-long trip to Thailand when he went missing following an argument with a man he met in a hostel – only for his naked body to be found in the sea

Society

9 hours ago Bloke arrested after £1m cannabis farm found in house on quiet UK street

A man in Greater Manchester was arrested after cops swooped on a property in a sleepy British street - cops conducted a search warrant in relation to a suspected cannabis farm

Economics

15 hours ago Manchester United's underfire coach has a chance to silence the critics this weekend

Man Utd conceded twice from corners at Arsenal just over a month ago but they have a chance to put that right this weekend.

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3 hours ago Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution after judge dismissed case of fatal 'Rust' set shooting

Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”

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4 hours ago Bethenny Frankel recalls It Ends With Us premiere feeling 'off' before Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's lawsuits

Bethenny Frankel admitted that she sense something was 'off' at the It Ends With Us premiere, which occurred months before Blake Lively sued her costar Justin Baldoni.

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11 hours ago Solicitor who stole £146m from investors and spent it on boat, cars and Lake District shooting and fishing estate is told to pay back just £1m

Timothy Schools, 65, was jailed for 14 years in August 2022 for pocketing cash invested into Cayman Islands-registered Axiom Legal Financing Fund.

Economics

18 hours ago Man City transfer priority clear as new target emerges to put four players on alert

A new Manchester City transfer target has reportedly emerged as 18-year-old Vitor Reis could be on his way to the Etihad Stadium this month.

Sport

3 hours ago Emmerdale confirms deadly car crash as multiple lives at risk in ice stunt

Emmerdale has announced a devastating and perilous crash stunt that sees multiple beloved characters battle for survival, after crashing a car into an icy lake next month

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5 hours ago Clean tap water isn't flowing in Virginia's capital as residents find creative ways to cope

Frustrated residents of Richmond, Virginia, are finding ways to cope without tap water after a winter storm knocked out power to a facility earlier this week

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13 hours ago Insurers dropped fire coverage for thousands of homeowners in Palisades just months ago as experts fear devastation could cost $60bn

The move from State Farm Insurers came due to the growing frequency and severity of wildfires in the state.

Economics

23 hours ago 'Complete goalkeeper' has Manchester United 'at heart' and could offer transfer solution

Man United could be on the lookout for a new goalkeeper this month and there is an affordable solution out there they already know very well.

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4 hours ago Burned homes and rattled nerves: Altadena residents grapple with toll of deadly LA blaze

Intense winds scattered embers across huge swaths of land, burning down some houses while leaving some unscathedTell us: how have the California wildfires affected you?Ash was falling gently over the Historic Highlands neighborhood of Pasadena, California, on Thursday as residents began to grapple with the toll of the Eaton fire still being fought in the mountains above.This area was under an evacuation order on Wednesday, and the next day the streets were still littered with fallen branches from Tuesday night’s intense windstorm. The fire broke out early in the evening and spread rapidly amid the powerful gusts, killing at least four people and destroying more than 5,000 structures in the area, which also includes the Altadena and Sierra Madre neighborhoods. As of Thursday afternoon, the blaze had burned 13,690 acres and remained 0% contained. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Bellingham and Rodrygo sink Mallorca as Real Madrid reach Super Cup final

Real Madrid 3-0 Mallorca Spanish champions set to face rivals Barcelona in JeddahSecond-half goals from Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo helped Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Mallorca in the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals and set up a showdown with Barcelona in Jeddah.Bellingham broke the deadlock after the hour mark with a low drive following an excellent team move. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Insurers dropped fire coverage for thousands of homeowners in Palisades just months ago as fears devastation could cost up to $60bm

The move from State Farm Insurers came due to the growing frequency and severity of wildfires in the state.

Economics

4 hours ago Far from wildfire flames, residents of sunny Los Angeles go about their lives in disquiet and fear

As fires raged from the seaside enclave of Pacific Palisades to the hillsides above Pasadena — with at least five dead and thousands of homes and other buildings leveled or damaged — residents accustomed to radiant sunshine and balmy weather reckoned with an unsettling reality

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5 hours ago How Taylor Swift really feels about settling down with Travis Kelce after her Eras Tour finished

The Chiefs tight end and the pop star, who recently wrapped up her mammoth Eras Tour after 21 months, have been together since the summer of 2023.

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14 hours ago Tierney cover broken by Arsenal, Jota price tag and £7m winger bidding war fear – Celtic transfer state of play

Brendan Rodgers is facing a busy month with the Hoops

Economics

4 hours ago Woman and teenager arrested on suspicion of manslaughter two YEARS after teenager died in house fire

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a horrific blaze tore through a home and killed a 18-year-old teenager, Leah Casson (pictured), two years ago.

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5 hours ago Coronation Street fans 'rumble' Mason witness protection twist after 'return'

Coronation Street's Luca Toolan reprised his role as murdered teen Mason Radcliffe for a special scene on the ITV soap on Thursday, amid fans being convinced there's a twist ahead

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14 hours ago Labour abstention means ‘cheapest budget deal’ since devolution – Findlay

Holyrood will vote on the Government’s tax and spending plans next month.

Economics

4 hours ago Gang of five convicted of human trafficking and sexual exploitation offences

The group exploited vulnerable women in Dundee until they were arrested as part of Police Scotland’s Operation Recloir.

Events

6 hours ago A British royal, a retired wrestler and a slew of reality stars: Meet the cast for The Traitors US season 3

Alan Cumming returns to host Peacock’s hit game show series premiering this month

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15 hours ago Father who snagged £2.5m Omaze mansion puts it on the market just months after winning it

Chris Milnes, 60, scooped the 5,000 sqft new-build property last June after entering the Million Pound House Draw without telling his wife and children.

Economics

4 hours ago Coronation Street return from dead twist 'sealed' for Tina McIntyre after 11 years

Coronation Street fans are convinced that a beloved character will be making a return from the dead after Rob Donovan's return to the cobbles was confirmed

Events

8 hours ago Kate and Lottie Moss pictured at family get together more than a year BEFORE they publicly healed their rift

Kate Moss' lookalike brother Nick shared a 27th birthday tribute to half-sister Lottie on Instagram on Thursday - four months after Kate publicly buried the hatchet with Lottie.

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17 hours ago Centre Parcs slammed for 'criminal £1,000 increase' on half term bookings compared to school time

Ian Addison, a teacher and father-of-two from Hampshire, sparked debate after he took to X to share the cost differences he found when booking a stay.

Economics

4 hours ago Bus station stabbing victim pictured as tributes paid to to 'popular teen'

Thomas Taylor, 17, was attacked by a group of males at 5.50pm on Wednesday as he walked along Greenhill Street, close to Bedford bus station, officers said.

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8 hours ago The Guardian view on Jimmy Carter’s funeral: requiem for a good man and a better era | Editorial

Five living presidents gathered at the service in Washington. They were a reminder of how much has changed in US politicsHeavy with honours, attended by all living US presidents, and swathed in public affection, Jimmy Carter received a solemn state funeral on Thursday on the kind of cold and crystalline January day at which Washington DC’s climate can excel. Within hours, though, the 39th US president’s remains were interred in a private ceremony alongside his wife Rosalynn, in the shadow of the modest house they built in 1961 in Plains, Georgia, where Mr Carter was born more than a century ago, and where he died at the end of December.This sharp juxtapositions of Mr Carter’s final day in the world’s eye were somehow appropriate. He made his home in Washington for the four years of his presidency, but his roots and heart were always in Georgia. His manifest personal decency and lack of Beltway experience made him the “not-Nixon” that the US needed after...

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18 hours ago Grant Hanley to Rangers rumour explodes with path clear as Porteous 'looked at' and £9m defender 'worked on'

Philippe Clement is in dire need of defensive reinforcements this month

Economics

5 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires could worsen with wind gusts as 20 looters arrested

Donald Trump blames Democratic governor over California water shortages that have hampered firefighters, as celebrities including Jamie Lee Curtis and Prince Harry offer help to residents who have lost homes

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9 hours ago The Best Work You May Never See: Cadbury, VCCP London, Director Steve Rogers Stir A Sweet "Memory" Connecting Father and Daughter

The Best Work You May Never See: Cadbury, VCCP London, Director Steve Rogers Stir A Sweet "Memory" Connecting Father and Daughter  SHOOT Online

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18 hours ago Greggs hikes price of sausage rolls again as customers say 'it's disgraceful'

It marks the second time in six months that bakery chain Greggs has upped the price of its sausage roll, after it rose from £1.25 from £1.20 last year

Economics

5 hours ago Bank of Dave 2 welcomes Downton Abbey and Deadpool actors to the Netflix cast

Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger is shortly arriving but who is going to star in the Netflix true story?

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9 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral: citizens, politicians and loved ones say goodbye – in pictures

World leaders and luminaries were in Washington DC to pay respects to the former US president. After the state funeral, Carter’s remains will return to Plains, Georgia Continue reading...

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18 hours ago Jobe Bellingham makes £20m transfer decision amid Arsenal and Man Utd interest

Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs who are keen on signing Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland, but the sought-after midfielder is unlikely to move this month

Economics

5 hours ago Tesco and M&S sound alarm over rising costs: Retail giants face hit from Budget after bumper Christmas trading

M&S, led by boss Stuart Machin (pictured with Sienna Miller) reported £4.06bn in sales for the three months to 28 December.

Events

9 hours ago 'My gay best friend turned my boyfriend bisexual – now we're in a throuple and love it'

Sarah and James were high school sweethearts and never thought of adding a third person to their relationship – but that all changed when they met Hunter by chance

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21 hours ago Dad who grew up in council flat puts £2.3m house up for sale just six months after moving in

Chris Milnes, 60, bagged a dream mortgage-free Omaze house in Dorset last June - but has now put it on the market

Economics

6 hours ago Twisted fate of Shamima Begum's ISIS bride pals and terrifying phone call home

Begum made the arduous journey from London to Syria in February 2015, with two other school pals from Bethnal Green Academy.

Events

9 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral live updates: 39th president’s remains head to Georgia for burial next to wife Rosalynn

President Biden honored Carter’s ‘character’ during his eulogy as Trump, Obama and other former presidents attended the service at the Washington National Cathedral

Politics

25 hours ago Coronation Street bosses 'bans stars from appearing in Rovers Return as show desperately tries to cut costs' after five stars quit in a month

Soaring TV production costs and a collapose in advertising revenue are said to have put the future of the ITV soap in jeopardy.

Economics

6 hours ago Weather Channel confirms it did not share footage of human remains after LA wildfires

The Weather Channel has rubbished claims it aired footage of a dead body following the California wildfires.

Events

9 hours ago Biden hails Jimmy Carter’s strength of character in eulogy at state funeral

Service marks end of 39th president’s lying in state at ceremony attended by all five living presidentsJimmy Carter funeral – latest newsJimmy Carter’s six-day farewell to the nation culminated on Thursday morning with a eulogy from Joe Biden on faith and character as the 39th president received a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral.During the service, the US president said that he had been the first senator to endorse Carter’s presidential run – highlighting how his predecessor saw challenges “well into the future” and taught him the power of morality. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago Greggs sausage roll to rise in price... AGAIN: Britons' beloved pastry going up for second time in months

Hungry customers at the branch on Shields Road in Newcastle slammed the popular bakery chain for the second price rise in six months.

Economics

6 hours ago Indiana man who fled to avoid prison sentence for storming Capitol is arrested in Canada

An Indiana man who fled to avoid a nine-month prison sentence for storming the U.S. Capitol has been arrested in Canada this week on the fourth anniversary of the mob’s attack

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9 hours ago Transcript: Jason Carter remembers his grandfather Jimmy Carter's life, achievements and frugality

Jason Carter, the former president’s grandson who now chairs The Carter Center governing board, memorialized his grandfather with a blend of personal touches and humor, recognition of Jimmy Carter’s intensity and ambition, and his determination to help people whether through politics or out of office

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6 hours ago David and Victoria Beckham among stars sending support as fires rage across LA

Firefighters have been praised for trying to contain a series of deadly fires which have destroyed many structures and caused thousands to flee.

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9 hours ago LA officials condemn looters ‘preying’ on residents as wildfires devastate California

Los Angeles officials condemned looters targeting vulnerable communities affected by the devastating wildfires raging in California.

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6 hours ago New Orleans truck attack victims sue city for neglecting to protect them

Lawsuit claims contractors and city failed to implement an effective system for deterring a known threat, the suit saysSix people who were injured and the father of a man who was killed in the New Year’s truck attack filed a lawsuit Thursday against the city of New Orleans and two contractors, claiming they failed to protect revelers from an army veteran who sped around a police blockade and raced down Bourbon Street, killing 14 people and injuring at least 30.The attack by Shamsud-Din Jabbar was tragic but preventable, leaving the six victims with broken bones, physical suffering and mental anguish and killing Brandon Taylor, according to the lawsuit filed in Orleans parish civil district court by Matthew Hemmer with the Morris Bart law firm. Jabbar was killed in a shootout with police. Continue reading...

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