97 m. ago Bristol gas explosion: Hero rescuer relives terrifying moment 'bomb went off'

Charlie Danes, 47, ran to help after a huge explosion destroyed a home in Yate, near Bristol and forced 40 people to evacuate - she said the sound was 'like a bomb had gone off'

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3 h. ago Moment flames ravage home in Bristol after huge 'gas explosion'

Terrifying images show the inferno tearing through the property on Lancaster Road, Yate, at around 06:50am today. Three people were rushed to hospital and are receiving treatment for burn injuries.

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4 h. ago London fire LIVE: 80 evacuated after huge 'explosion' sparks horror fire in St John's Wood

London fire LIVE: 80 evacuated after huge 'explosion' sparks horror fire in St John's Wood  Daily Express

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6 h. ago London fire LIVE: Huge 'explosion' in St John's Wood with smoke seen for miles

London fire LIVE: Huge 'explosion' in St John's Wood with smoke seen for miles  Daily Express

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16 h. ago Multiple injured after 'explosive device' thrown near huge shopping centre in Columbia

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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16 h. ago Alejandría shopping centre rocked 'by huge explosion' as cops lock down Colombian city

Police have reportedly activated a security operation around Alejandría Shopping Center in downtown Cúcuta - with an official cordon in place as the area goes into lockdown

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27 h. ago Death toll in Iran port explosion rises to at least 46 killed, with over 1,000 injured

The death toll from a huge explosion that rocked one of Iran’s main ports has risen to 46 people killed

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48 h. ago Iran's president visits those injured in port explosion that killed at least 28 people

Iran’s president has visited those injured in a huge explosion that rocked one of the Islamic Republic’s main ports

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69 h. ago Huge explosion in Iranian port kills at least five and injures more than 500

Official suggests blast in southern port of Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas due to explosion of chemicals in containersAn immense blast in Iran’s southern port of Shahid Rajaee has killed at least five people and injured more than 700, according to state media, with an official suggesting the fire was caused by the explosion of chemical containers.A spokesperson for Iran’s crisis management body pointed to poor storage conditions of chemicals as the trigger for the port explosion. “The cause of the explosions was the chemicals inside the containers,” Hossein Zafari, a crisis management spokesperson, told Iran’s ILNA news agency. He added that the port administration had previously been warned about the danger these chemicals posed. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Huge explosion in Iranian port kills at least eight and injures more than 500

Official suggests blast in southern port of Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas due to explosion of chemicals in containersAn immense blast in Iran’s southern port of Shahid Rajaee has killed at least eight people and injured more than 700, according to state media, with an official suggesting the fire was caused by the explosion of chemical containers.A spokesperson for Iran’s crisis management body pointed to poor storage conditions of chemicals as the trigger for the port explosion. “The cause of the explosions was the chemicals inside the containers,” Hossein Zafari, a crisis management spokesperson, told Iran’s ILNA news agency. He added that the port administration had previously been warned about the danger these chemicals posed. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Huge explosion in Iranian port kills at least four and injures more than 500

Official suggests blast in southern port of Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas due to explosion of chemicals in containersAn immense blast in Iran’s southern port of Shahid Rajaee has killed at least four people and injured more than 500, according to state media, with an official suggesting the fire was caused by the explosion of chemical containers.A spokesperson for Iran’s crisis management body pointed to poor storage conditions of chemicals as the trigger for the port explosion. “The cause of the explosions was the chemicals inside the containers,” Hossein Zafari, a crisis management spokesperson, told Iran’s ILNA news agency. He added that the port administration had previously been warned about the danger these chemicals posed. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Huge surge in stomach bug linked to tainted SALAD could explain explosion of colon cancer in young people, disturbing new study suggests

Researchers affiliated with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) found more than 9,000 people in England were infected with the bug between 2016 and 2023.

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6 d. ago Queensland childcare centre is rocked by horror sex assault allegations

Education authorities in Queensland are investigating the horrific incident which turned the lives of a four-year-old boy's family 'upside down'.

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8 d. ago Armed cops lock down Edinburgh street and raid property in connection with gang feud

Officers were called to Firrhill Drive in the Oxgangs area in Edinburgh at around 2pm on Saturday.

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9 d. ago Armed cops lock down Edinburgh street as locals 'scared to leave homes'

Police were called to Firrhill Drive in the Oxgangs area at around 2pm on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Worksop explosion: Murder suspect arrested by police after house destroyed in huge blast

The body of 53-year-old David Howard was recovered from underneath debris after the blast on Friday, April 12

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2 w. ago Gatwick airport explosion as car blows up in huge ball of flames

One witness described the episode as “traumatic” and said it sounded like explosions or gunshots.

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2 w. ago Gatwick airport explosion: Car blows up as huge ball of flames seen and people scream

The car was left completely destroyed by the flames. In the footage, chilling explosions can be heard, a reminder of the intense heat as it burst the vehicle's tyres

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2 w. ago White Lotus star 'set to play model at centre of famous love triangle' in the Beatles biopics

The Sex Education star, 31, is said to be lined up to play the model, who was at the centre of one and rock and roll's most famous love triangles.

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2 w. ago Ayrshire homes evacuated after huge explosion left emergency services 'running for cover'

Emergency services rushed to the inferno at West Byrehill Industrial Estate, Kilwinning, in Ayrshire this afternoon.

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