15 hours ago Israel and Hamas ‘on the brink’ of ceasefire and hostage release deal, says Biden: Latest updates

A peace deal would put an end to more than a year of fighting, during which tens of thousands of people have been killed

Politics

24 hours ago My house burned down and I lost everything from my wedding pictures to my jewellery. But there was a silver lining I'd never anticipated: DAISY GOODWIN

When I woke up to the news that wildfires were raging in Los Angeles and that thousands of people had had to leave their homes, I felt unutterably bleak.

Society

4 hours ago New update on calls to increase State Pension payments and stop 'means

Thousands of people have signed an online petition supporting the proposals for higher State Pension payments.

Economics

19 hours ago California homeowners slammed over 'evacuation hauls' amid LA fires, from Taylor Swift merch to Chanel purses

Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes due to the Palisades blaze, and many have taken to TikTok to showcase the items that they chose to bring with them.

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9 hours ago 'Deborah will be grinning': Massive win for campaigner Dame Debs as NHS drops bowel cancer screening age from 60

The change means hundreds of thousands of people aged 50 and 52 will receive a bowel cancer testing kit in the post.

Science

11 hours ago LA fires forecast to be costliest blaze in US history with estimate of over $200bn in losses

Fires have killed at least 24, displaced thousands, destroyed over 12,000 structures as winds predicted until WednesdayFire crews are trying to get the upper hand on blazes that are tearing through Los Angeles before expected high wind gusts threaten their progress. The fires, which may become the most expensive in US history, have killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and have 100,000 people under evacuation orders.Sustained winds of up to 40mph (64km/h) and gusts in the mountains reaching 65mph (105km/h) are predicted through Wednesday, forecasters said. Winds picked up on Monday and were expected to strengthen on Tuesday, fire behavior analyst Dennis Burns said. Continue reading...

Economics

25 hours ago Getty Museum in LA ‘confident’ art collections will be protected amid wildfires

The sweeping fires in California have killed 24 people, ravaged communities, and sent thousands frantically fleeing their properties.

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35 hours ago LA officials warn of price gouging as those displaced by fire seek housing

County sheriff says anyone who tries to scam the thousands of people looking for accommodations will be prosecutedWildfires live updatesLos Angeles authorities are warning against scams and price gouging as thousands of displaced families seek new accommodations as a result of the wildfires that devastated whole neighborhoods and forced the evacuation of others.In a press conference on Sunday, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna warned against “anyone taking advantage of anyone who’s been victimized already, whether it is burglary looting, or any other crime, whether it’s a scam of some kind that you’re conjuring up to make money off of the poor people that have been involved in this”. Continue reading...

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