As dog ownership continues to soar post-lockdown, here are the breeds of pooch that make for the calmest pets.

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The wildfires have been rapidly spreading across Los Angeles with firefighters conceding they remain powerless to contain the flames because of strong winds.

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Los Angeles residents are furious a billionaire tycoon spent thousands of dollars on private firefighters to help protect his business while emergency services struggle to contain the flames. 

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A California man who died trying to put out the flames encroaching his property with a garden hose uttered tragic final words to his sister: 'Let me just sit here.'

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Follow Daily Mail's coverage of the California fires as blazes continue to rage across Los Angeles.

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‘It was hell. It was inferno,’ Sebastian Harrison described of the devastating wildfires

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The woman in Russia had checked in for an S7 airling flight from Vladikavkaz to Moscow 's Domodedovo airport before the bizarre incident occurred.

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Residents have shared their own apparent UFO sightings after an orange ball was seen floating in the skies over Alva, Clackmannanshire.

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Rows of glitzy waterfront houses lay in charred ruins after the punishing blaze ripped through them - save for one miracle structure which stood alone, flanked by smoldering debris

Society

Such is the extent of Britain's current economic troubles, Chancellor Rachel Reeves ' plight has been compared to that of her 1970s predecessor Denis Healey.

Economics

Hit Netflix show has fallen victim to a filming error in new season

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LAPD previously said they believed the Kenneth fire was started intentionally after breaking out on Thursday

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Huge swathes of LA and its coastline are seen laid to waste in the graphic pictures, with countless houses and structures having imploded under the ferocious heat and power of the fires

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Overnight temperatures dropped to -14.5C in Altnaharra, a small hamlet in the Scottish Highlands,making it the coldest January overnight temperature since 2010.

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‘It feels like my heart has been shattered into a million pieces,’ said TV star as she visited the burnt remains of her oceanfront mansion

Society

Karen Royle was left red-faced after her customer pointed out that a 'stain' she had been trying to scrub out of the carpet for five minutes was actually a reflection

Economics

Wildfires are burning fiercely across Los Angeles regionLA Rams playoff game still expected to go aheadThe NBA has postponed Thursday’s game between the Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets in Los Angeles due to the wildfires in the region, but the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams still expect their home playoff game on Monday to go ahead.At least five people have been killed, thousands of structures have been incinerated and nearly 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes during the disaster. Lakers head coach JJ Redick lost his house in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles in the fires, ESPN reported on Thursday. Continue reading...

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The Oscar-winning actor recently donated $1 million to a fire relief fund to support Los Angeles amid raging wildfires

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Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway announced 'breaking news' minutes into Friday's episode amid the devastating California wildfires

Culture

Brits have endured a chilly snap to the first days of 2025 with some bookmakers expecting a distinct possibility that this January could be the coldest on record

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The 52-year-old singer, his wife, his three children, and their animals had to immediately evacuate after they awoke to 'helicopters, thick black smoke and winds howling'.

Society

Jamie Devine, who resides in Scotland, took a trip to the budget German supermarket to pick up some groceries and was shocked when he reached the beef aisle.

Economics

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

Anthony Mitchell, 67, died along with his disabled son Justin after their home was destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires - his daughter said he refused to 'leave his son behind'

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Street after street, there is little but dark ash and ruin where a wealthy seaside enclave favored by celebrities once stood

Culture

If you're feeling a bit bored as this chilly week draws to a close, now's the perfect opportunity to get your brain ticking with an entertaining puzzle like this one

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The ‘Gossip Girl’ alum filed a lawsit against Justin Baldoni on December 21

Society

The 69-year-old actor said he is 'devastated' that his home has been torn down by the horror wildfires in an emotional interview on NewsNation's Elizabeth Vargas Reports.

Economics

The Scots university graduate was forced to escape for his life from the massive wildfires - losing all of his possessions in the blaze.

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Three of the massive fires currently remain at 0% containment according to local authorities

Culture

The community council had been contacted by a resident worried about the safety of pets

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Candy Spelling has lost her Malibu beach house in the California wildfires that have swept through Los Angeles. The 79-year-old icon's 7-bedroom oceanside retreat is now reduced to rubble and ash.

Society

The idea of the environmentally-friendly 'Woven City' was unveiled five years ago, with plans to 'shape the future of mobility' and serve as a 'living laboratory' for inventors

Economics

The musician and actor instructed critics to: ‘Kindly F Off’

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Good Morning Britain presenters Ranvir Singh and Ed Balls reported 'breaking news' about wildfires in Hollywood just minutes into the show on Thursday

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Trump and Maga allies are using the fires to attack leaders like Newsom – possibly foretelling power struggles aheadIf ever a situation cried out for elevating national unity over political divisions, the dystopian scenes emanating from the Los Angeles fires surely qualified.The catastrophe that has left at least five people dead, more than 1,000 structures destroyed and forced thousands fleeing their homes would – in an ideal and less polarised America – spur humane empathy and solidarity in place of tribal partisanship. Continue reading...

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WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT – Wildfires have devastated southern California this week, with 70,000 people said to have been evacuated, over 1,000 structures destroyed and five people reported to have died

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Brooklyn Beckham has broken his silence on the Los Angeles wildfires, which are happening near the home he shares with his wife Nicola Peltz.

Economics

Angry local offers to ‘fill up the hydrants myself’ in plea to Governor for help

Events

Good Morning Britain host Ranvir Singh announced 'breaking news' minutes into Thursday's show amid the devastating California wildfires

Culture

President-elect to appear virtually in Manhattan Criminal Court on Friday but has already vowed to file a further appeal against a prosecution he has branded an act of ‘lawfare’ by his political enemies

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

Society

Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown is urging people worried about energy debt to seek support following a Warm Homes event at the Scottish Parliament.

Economics

LAPD believe Kenneth Fire was started intentionally after breaking out on Thursday, with Palisades and Eaton fires still burning, as death toll reaches 10

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex leave in Montecito with their two children, Archie and Lilibet

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Anthony Hopkins , Miles Teller and Anna Faris are just a few of the many celebrities whose stunning mansions have been reduced to ash and rubble.

Society

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

Economics

Officials warn people against returning home too soon amid continued threats to life from broken gas and power lines; details emerge about victimsAfter the fire, the insurance battles: new ordeals to comeFleeing the LA fires alone on a wheelchair: ‘I had to take my chances’Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?An update on the Hurst fire from the US forest service has increased the acreage burned to 771 and is 37% contained.477 personnel were assigned to the fire. Continue reading...

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A heartbroken Brooklyn Beckham has posted a message for his wife Nicola Peltz as he marked her birthday amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires

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Non-profit organisation, The Wise Group, will be holding a Home Heat Surgery in the centre on Thursday, January 16, from 1pm to 3.30pm.

Society

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

Economics

‘Now we have to make sure there’s not a second, financial tragedy that follows the physical catastrophe,’ says consumer advocateCalifornia wildfires – liveCalifornia homeowners who lost everything in this week’s devastating Los Angeles-area fires now have to battle their insurance companies to recover the value of their homeowners’ policies – if they are lucky enough to have insurance at all.With estimates of the economic damage from the fires now reaching $52bn-$57bn, consumer advocates and veterans of past disasters say homeowners can expect weeks or months of paperwork to prove that they have lost what they say they have lost, if not also pressure from claims adjusters and a whole class of disaster professionals to make a quick settlement for less than they are entitled to under their policies. Continue reading...

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It is understood that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have invited friends forced to flee their homes due to terrifying LA wildfires to stay with them at their home in Montecito - but they too are also on standby should they need to evacuate

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Montag’s husband Spencer Pratt documented the wildfire on social media as it ripped through their home in Pacific Palisades

Society

Schitt's Creek star Eugene Levy has lost his Pacific Palisades home in the devastating wildfires ripping through Hollywood.

Economics

As runaway ISIS bride Shamima Begum's fate has been thrown into doubt, a legal expert warns of the chilling consequences of her possible release from a Syrian detention camp

Events

An MLS mistake has sent the rumour mill into overdrive

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The couple evacuated their home with their two sons earlier this week after the fires began to spread, and images have since shown that their property has been destroyed.

Society

Brooklyn Beckham has shared a sweet message to his wife Nicola Peltz on her 30th birthday, as he detailed the 'best decision' he ever made in marrying her.

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Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway and co-host Paul Brand delivered breaking updates amid the devastating California wildfires on Friday's show

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EastEnders star Patsy Palmer has spoken of her heartbreak as she is 'helpless' and 'crying' over the devastating wildfires that are raging through her 'hometown' of Los Angeles

Society

In March 2022, the largest theatre in Mariupol – while in use as a bomb shelter for 1,000 people – was hit by a Russian air strike. A re-enactment based on survivors’ testimonies has been moving audiences to tearsThe play opens with the usual pre-show request for audiences to switch off their mobile phones before the curtain rises, but along with this come warnings – and instructions for how the audience should evacuate the auditorium in the event of an air raid.That is because Mariupol Drama, a play based on the real experiences of a Ukrainian theatre company during the Russian invasion of the titular city, was written and staged in the midst of war. It re-enacts the horrifying moment on 16 March 2022 when their theatre was bombed by Russian forces, even though it had by then been turned into an evacuation shelter for almost 1,000 people. Continue reading...

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Discussing death can be hard, but it doesn’t need to be, writes Richard Annan, Head of sales and marketing with Cramond Residence and Jamie Reece, Funderal Director at William Purves’ Barnton branch.

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As the LA wildfire is on track to be the most devastating blaze ever in Southern California , a timely new study identifies the cause.

Society

The item was described as a 'crude contraption' but was viable

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex offered a list of ways to help those affected by the fires

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Anthony Hopkins, Anna Faris and Eugene Levy are among the stars whose properties have been reduced to rubble

Society

The Take That star and his family have been forced to flee their LA home after the wildfire spread through the ritzy enclave of Pacific Palisades on Tuesday.

Events

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have opened the doors to their $29million Montecito mansion to their friends and loved ones who were forced to evacuate the ongoing wildfires.

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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.

Society

Pasadena Humane - an LA-based animal shelter - said it has taken in over 300 animals due to evacuations, while its staff and volunteers are 'working nonstop' to help with their care.

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A haunted new revamp of RL Stine’s classic Goosebumps novels is returning to screens this week with plenty more chilling tales to keep you up at night

Politics

Paris Hilton and Billy Crystal are among a number of celebrities who have lost their family homes in the 'unprecedented wildfires' currently engulfing Los Angeles

Society

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex issued a formal statement regarding the wave of devastating wildfires

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Joe Biden claimed that Los Angeles fire hydrants hadn't run dry because of a water shortage but due to power being cut to water pumps due to the killer wildfires.

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Meanwhile, Billy Crystal lost his home of 46 years in the Los Angeles wildfires

Society

The Kardashian's enclave is at great risk as the wildfires continue to sweep through Los Angeles amid the shocking devastation. 

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CAROLINE GRAHAM: I entered Pacific Palisades and drove into what felt eerily like the set of a Hollywood horror film.

Politics

Paris Hilton has shared her heartbreak after her Malibu home burnt down in one of the wildfires that are currently ravaging the greater Los Angeles area.

Society

About 10,000 structures have been charred by the two biggest blazes, while Santa Monica declared a curfew because of lootingFull report: LA fires burn through city as death toll risesMangled trees and charred homes inside a levelled communityCalifornians: have you been affected by the wildfires?An update on the Hurst fire from the US forest service has increased the acreage burned to 771 and is 37% contained.477 personnel were assigned to the fire. Continue reading...

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Residents across Surrey were baffled after their homes were struck by a series of more than 100 small earthquakes in 2018 and 2019.

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Paris Hilton has shared her devastation at having to watch her home that made so many family memories in burn to the ground on live TV amid the tragic Los Angeles wildfires

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