17 hours ago ‘My whole city is gone’: As evacuations are lifted, LA residents are returning home to find nothing left

At least 10 people have been killed as the Palisades and Eaton fires continue to scorch the Los Angeles area

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3 hours ago LA declares health emergency following raging wildfires as at least 60,000 homes left without power: Live Updates

The expansion of the Palisades wildfire has thrown Californians into fresh jeopardy as the blazes continue to rage for a fifth day.

Society

11 hours ago American pays £1.3k to rent Edinburgh flat but finds out "doesn't exist"

Olivia Ellen Homer was left "completely blindsided," when she arrived to the capital on January 6 ahead of starting a course at Napier University.

Economics

6 hours ago California fires live: LA issues new evacuation order as thickening smoke prompts ‘health emergency’

Palisades and Eaton fires start coming under control as fierce winds ease but forecasters predict another red flag warning for MondayAfter the fire, the insurance battles: new ordeals to comeLos Angeles fires: the damage in maps, video and imagesCalifornians: have you been affected by the wildfires?The LA Fire Department issued a new immediate evacuation order at 7pm (local time) on Friday for the Palisades fire. It affects the following areas:It covers Sunset Boulevard north to Encino Reservoir; and from the 405 Freeway West to Mandeville Canyon.The fires, coupled with strong winds, have severely degraded air quality by releasing hazardous smoke and particulate matter, posing immediate and long-term risks to public health. Continue reading...

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32 hours ago Estate agents exclude leasehold details and other vital information from online property listings

Many property adverts are not compliant with current legislation, which means people are left without crucial information in the early stages of buying a home.

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7 hours ago Harry and Meghan hug LA fire victims after going into ‘crisis mode’ during evacuation

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been spotted comforting victims of the tragic Los Angeles wildfires which has left thousands of people's homes completely destroyed

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5 hours ago Health emergency declared across LA as fire ebbs closer to celeb hotspot of Brentwood: Live Updates

The expansion of the Palisades wildfire has thrown Californians into fresh jeopardy as the blazes continue to rage for a fifth day.

Society

8 hours ago California fires live: progress made against some LA blazes but thickening smoke prompts ‘health emergency’

Palisades and Eaton fires start coming under control as fierce winds ease but forecasters predict another red flag warning for MondayFull report: 11 killed and 10,000 structures destroyed as blazes continueAfter 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?The psychological toll from the wildfires on a traumatized Los Angeles county of nearly 10 million people has yet to be assessed.Reuters reports that Pacific Palisades residents who ventured back to their devastated neighborhoods were shocked to find brick chimneys looming over charred waste and burnt-out vehicles as acrid smoke lingered in the air.At least to say goodbye until we can rebuild. I will let God lead me. Continue reading...

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29 hours ago The last house standing after California fires: Miracle as Malibu home is left intact while properties on either side are burned to the ground

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

18 hours ago Nurse caught on camera committing 'unhinged' act at patient's bedside that got her fired

Viewers described the nurse's behaviour as 'disgusting' after the footage emerged from Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Iowa - the hospital say they have 'terminated' her contract

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20 hours ago All the celebrities who have lost homes in devastating Los Angeles fires

Hollywood stars are picking up the pieces after discovering their affluent neighborhood was reduced to ash and rubble when the California wildfires tore though Pacific Palisades.

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23 hours ago Selling Sunset cast left in tears as LA fires continue to tear apart homes

Selling Sunsets stars Chrishell Stause, Mary Bonnet, Jason and Brett Oppenheim, and Nicole Young shared how they'd been affected by the devastating fires in Los Angeles

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23 hours ago Twin sisters, 32, were acting normally before they went missing on river footpath in early hours, says brother

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti - described by police as white, of slim build, with long, brown hair - left their home in Aberdeen city centre in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

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25 hours ago New photo issued of missing woman who left home in the cold almost a week ago

Lynda has been missing for six days

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25 hours ago Shamima Begum's life now in 'filthy' prison camp and why she could 'run free' in days

Shamima Begum left home at the age of 15 to join ISIS and was later stripped of her British citizenship. Now, she is being held prisoner in Syria - but could be released in days

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30 hours ago Kardashians star left in tears as home is destroyed by devastating LA fires

A star of Keeping Up With The Kardashians has been left in tears after her home was destroyed by the devastating wildfires that have been ripping through Los Angeles

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