6 d. ago A migrant boat capsizes upon arrival at Spain's Canary Islands and 7 people die

Spanish emergency services say four women and three girls have died when a small boat carrying migrants capsized while arriving at Spain’s Canary Islands

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6 d. ago Four women and three girls die as migrant boat capsizes off Canary Islands

Rescue service said movement of estimated 150 people onboard caused boat to tip as it approached portFour women and three girls have died after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized as it approached a port on one of Spain’s Canary Islands.Spain’s maritime rescue service said the boat, believed to be carrying about 150 people, was spotted 6 miles off La Restinga harbour on the island of El Hierro on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Women and children killed after migrant boat capsizes in Canary Islands

Spanish rescuers and Red Cross members were involved in extracting people from the water

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1 week ago Barry Island Pleasure Park LIVE: Emergency as air ambulance lands at fairground

A spokesperson for South Wales Police asked people to avoid Barry Island Pleasure Park following reports of an 'incident' at the popular leisure hotspot this evening

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2 w. ago Eerily abandoned Disney Island was a magical oasis but now it's frozen in time

Many people don't know that there is a hidden island in Walt Disney World that closed down after 25 years of welcoming guests. It used to be brimming with exotic animals

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3 w. ago Virgin Island on Channel 4 review: is watching people hump on TV anybody's idea of a good time?

Nobody wants to remember their first times; on Virgin Island, 12 people are being asked to immortalise theirs on national television, inconvenient boners and all

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3 w. ago The idyllic island in the UK that people call the 'Hawaii of the North'

There's an island right here in the UK that's so beautiful it's earned itself the impressive nickname, 'Hawaii of the North'.

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3 w. ago SNL star says 2006 Tom Hanks song left him ‘feeling terrible’ after seeing star again

Sometimes I feel like we let people down,’ said a Lonely Island band member when reflecting on a song written for Hanks

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3 w. ago SNL star Jorma Taccone says 2006 Tom Hanks song left him ‘feeling terrible’ after seeing star again: ‘We let him down so hard’

‘Sometimes I feel like we let people down,’ said a Lonely Island band member when reflecting on a song written for Hanks

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3 w. ago Eight migrants thought to be lost at sea after boat capsized are found alive in San Diego – but 10

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she’d be seeking the death penalty against the alleged smugglers

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4 w. ago After braving the wilderness for 500 days, Valerie is heavier than ever. Has someone been feeding the mini dachshund?

Kangaroo Island mayor also notes a silky coat on the dog, while Kangala Wildlife Rescue says ‘possums or cats out there were grooming her’Australia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Valerie is reunited with her owners, mystery remains over how the miniature dachshund braved more than 500 days in Kangaroo Island’s rugged wilderness only to emerge healthy, happy – and larger than before.Valerie captured the world’s attention when she was spotted 529 days after going missing on the South Australian island, with people worldwide avidly following the story of her capture.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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