5 h. ago Family of Arthur's Seat murder victim hold memorial amid crackdown on ‘honour’ abuse

Fawziyah Javed, 31, was murdered by Kashif Anwar at the Edinburgh landmark in September 2021 after he learned she planned to leave him.

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24 h. ago Naomi Osaka dominates Coco Gauff to power into US Open quarter

Four-times grand-slam champion wins 6-3, 6-2Osaka has always won title after reaching last eightNaomi Osaka turned back the clock on Monday in New York, producing the cleanest big‑stage performance of her comeback from maternity leave to overwhelm Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in a blockbuster fourth-round meeting inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.In front of a packed 23,771-seat arena, the two crossover stars – who between them own three of the past seven US Open championships – reprised a rivalry that began with their famous encounter here in 2019. This time there were no tears, no consolations, only the sight of a four‑times major champion dictating terms again on the sport’s biggest stage. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Pilot pulled from plane wreckage underwater in dramatic rescue

Drone footage shows a pilot being dragged by his legs out of a submerged cockpit after ditching his plane in the ocean to avoid a busy beach.

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1 week ago Arthur's Seat wildfire causes 'heightened risk' of rockfall with key Holyrood Park route closed

The impact of the wildfire is still be felt on the landmark.

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1 week ago Canary Wharf fire LIVE: Thick smoke pouring from London tower block as flames seen inside

Canary Wharf fire LIVE: Thick smoke pouring from London tower block as flames seen inside  Daily Express

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1 week ago Britain could burn in 'firewave' as urgent 'very flammable' warning issued

The warning comes as firefighters battled three separate heath fires in London and a dramatic gorse blaze on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh in recent weeks as Britain baked in another heatwave

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2 w. ago Harrowing Arthur's Seat images show aftermath of major fire as it smoulders one week on

Fire crews are still working to "fully extinguish" the massive gorse fire that broke out over a week ago.

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2 w. ago Arthur's Seat fire: Public told to avoid popular Edinburgh beauty spot as fire crews remain on scene

The fire service were alerted to the blaze on Sunday.

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2 w. ago Drone footage reveals scale of devastating moorland fire near RAF base

Drone footage reveals the scale of a large moorland fire near an RAF base in North Yorkshire.

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2 w. ago Moment Ukrainian forces wipe out Russian platoon on front line as drone footage shows personnel carrier destroyed and soldiers picked off

It comes amid the Russian army's biggest 24-hour advance into Ukraine in over a year, just ahead of the Trump-Putin summit

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3 w. ago Expert warning over discarded litter sparking wildfires like Arthur's Seat blaze

The extinct volcano in the capital was ablaze over the weekend.

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3 w. ago Arthur's Seat blaze continues as firefighters battle to bring fire under control

The cause of the blaze was likely started by human activity, according to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Group Commander Niall MacLennan.

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3 w. ago Blaze at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh likely started by human activity, fire chief says

Experts says wildfires are becoming more frequent in Scotland due to land use and climate change

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3 w. ago Arthur’s Seat fire live: Human activity ‘almost certainly’ the cause of Edinburgh blaze, fire chief says

Firefighters are still at the scene of the Scottish landmark and have told people to stay away from the area, with the hill being popular among tourists

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3 w. ago Arthur’s Seat fire live: Blaze at Edinburgh landmark likely started by human activity, fire chief says

Firefighters are still at the scene of the Scottish landmark and have told people to stay away from the area, with the hill being popular among tourists

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3 w. ago Arthur's Seat fire drone footage shows thick smoke pouring from landmark

Two fire appliances remained at the scene on Monday morning after the devastating fire.

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3 w. ago Arthur's Seat fire: Incredible drone footage of blazing landmark as people flee

The blaze at Edinburgh's popular tourist site Arthur's Seat spread rapidly on Sunday with police warning people in the area to stay away from the site of the fire

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3 w. ago Arthur's Seat fire: Public advised to stay clear of area as emergency service remain at Edinburgh landmark

A fire broke out on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon.

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3 w. ago Crews fight fire at UK landmark as 'people seen running down hill as flames spread'

The fire on Arthur's Seat was raging 'well into the night' as locals told of their devastation at the events taking place on the iconic Scottish landmark

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3 w. ago Arthur’s Seat fire live: Firefighters tackle blaze at Edinburgh landmark throughout the night

People advised to avoid area, with Scottish landmark popular among tourists

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