3 h. ago Wildfires force another 1,000 residents from their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba

Wildfires have forced another 1,000 people to flee their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba, which is under a state of emergency

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5 h. ago The dog poo bags making riverside shrubbery resemble Christmas trees

A local council has said he doesn't understand the mentality of some dog walkers

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5 h. ago Downton Abbey quaint village overwhelmed by tourists as residents divided

Downton Abbey, which initially ran on ITV before becoming a film series, has filmed in places such as Bampton in Oxfordshire, which was used as an outdoor location

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8 h. ago Evri delivery driver sacked after being caught on CCTV throwing parcels around

A resident who confronted the pair of delivery drivers during the incident in Cornwall said it made her 'annoyed' and claimed they rudely asked what her 'problem' was

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9 h. ago Two US ambassadors have displayed Van Goghs in their London residence—but Donald Trump's pick for the job seems unlikely to follow suit

Two US ambassadors have displayed Van Goghs in their London residence—but Donald Trump's pick for the job seems unlikely to follow suit  The Art Newspaper

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11 h. ago Approval given for new town centre HMO despite local objections

Concerns were raised over access to the site as well as pressures put on local parking for residents

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11 h. ago Live bull spotted running loose around streets of Birmingham

City is frequently associated with bulls, particularly the bronze statue guarding Bullring shopping centrePedestrians in Birmingham were left questioning whether the statue guarding the Bullring shopping centre had come to life, when a live bull was spotted running loose on the city’s streets.Video footage shared online on Friday morning showed a large bull charging around streets in east Birmingham, with police officers running alongside in a bid to contain it. The large black bull with white horns could be seen galloping past cars on a road near a roundabout, and running along pedestrianised streets. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Scots offered 'rain cheques' to keep spirits up in the face of a wet summer

Scotland is facing the prospect of such a wet summer that residents are being offered physical 'rain cheques' to help keep their spirits up.

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12 h. ago Scots are being offered physical 'rain cheques' to help keep their spirits up

Scotland is facing the prospect of such a wet summer that residents are being offered physical 'rain cheques' to help keep their spirits up.

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13 h. ago Our neighbour's massive 'Jack and the Beanstalk' tree could crush our homes

Residents in Winchester are surrounded by the 45 foot high tree and have branded the decision to issue a preservation order as 'grotesquely irresponsible'.

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13 h. ago Well they do have a Bull Ring! Bull is on the loose in Birmingham as police rush to the scene

The rampaging bull has been filmed charging down the pavement before running into the road and towards a busy roundabout.

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13 h. ago Israel issues evacuation warning to Gaza residents ahead of 'impending strike on all areas from which rockets are launched'

The Israeli military issued an evacuation order for residents of parts of Gaza City on Friday ahead of an attack.

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13 h. ago New UK AI datacentre could cause five times emissions of Birmingham airport

Exclusive: emissions from power-hungry computer warehouses at Lincolnshire facility expected to be 850,000 tonnes a yearA vast new datacentre to feed Britain’s rising demand for artificial intelligence could cause more greenhouse gas emissions than five international airports.Elsham datacentre in Lincolnshire is on course to cost £10bn and its 15 power-hungry computer warehouses are projected to release five times the carbon dioxide of Birmingham airport, including from take-offs and landings. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago England rugby captain announced as new ambassador for King’s charity

Maro Itoje, 30, co-founded an artists’ residency that hosts creators at The King’s Foundation’s headquarters in Scotland.

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13 h. ago If Trump cuts funding to NPR and PBS, rural America will pay a devastating price

Much of the country has little access to local news, with public media filling the void – and serving as a lifelineWhen Hurricane Helene walloped North Carolina last fall, residents were hit by a second threat at the same time: the dire need for accurate information.The loss of electric power amid the widespread flooding meant that people – especially those in isolated areas – were deprived of basic news. They needed to know about everything from road closures to the whereabouts of their family and friends to sources of drinkable water.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Psychic 'predicted' Donald Trump and Elon Musk's epic duel – here's what will happen next

EXCLUSIVE: Daily Star's resident psychic and astrologer Inbaal Honigman managed to predict the epic fall out between Donald Trump and Elon Musk - here's how she knew and what she expects to happen next

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14 h. ago Blackbird crisis: UK residents with gardens urged to take action amid rising Usutu virus cases

The Usutu virus has spread through blackbirds in southern England, with the British Trust for Ornithology asking people to sign up to a survey in a bid to save the bird population

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15 h. ago Care home residents in Linlithgow set to welcome Great British Cycle Relay

The event aims to shine a positive spotlight on the work of the sector

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15 h. ago Netanyahu defends arming Palestinian clans accused of ties with jihadist groups

PM says it ‘saves lives of Israeli soldiers’ despite accusations government is giving weapons to ‘criminals and felons’The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has admitted arming clans in Gaza that he says are opposed to Hamas, following accusations that members of these criminal gangs allegedly looted humanitarian aid and have ties to jihadist groups.Netanyahu’s comments came after Israeli media reports quoted defence sources as saying Netanyahu had authorised giving weapons to a clan reportedly led by a man known as Yasser Abu Shabab, a Rafah resident from a Bedouin family, known locally for his involvement in criminal activity. Israel allegedly provided Abu Shabab’s group, which calls itself the “Anti-Terror Service”, with Kalashnikov assault rifles, including weapons seized from Hamas. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago I’ve got questions for my recycling bin – and it’s talking back: the Stephen Collins cartoon

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