10 h. ago California’s Madre Fire surges across 52,000 acres to become state’s biggest blaze this year

The Madre Fire has more than doubled the size of California’s second-largest wildfire this year, as it races through the Los Padres National Forest

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25 h. ago California blaze spreads in hot, windy conditions in year’s largest wildfire

The Madre fire, one of at least a dozen in the state, has burned more than 35,000 acres in San Luis Obispo countyA fast-growing wildfire in central California has become the largest in the state this year, surpassing the size of January’s wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles.The Madre fire had exploded to more than 35,000 acres (14,000 hectares) by Thursday morning, after breaking out in San Luis Obispo county on Wednesday afternoon and tearing through grasslands as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state before the Fourth of July holiday. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Largest wildfire blaze in California continues to explode in size

A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday

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28 h. ago California sees year’s largest wildfire as Madre fire spreads

The blaze, one of a dozen across the state, has consumed more than 35,000 acres in San Luis Obispo countyA fast-growing wildfire in central California has become the largest in the state this year, surpassing the size of January’s wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles.The Madre fire had exploded to more than 35,000 acres by Thursday morning, after breaking out in San Luis Obispo county on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago A lawn filled with garden gnomes could 'knock £12,000 off price of neighbour's home', new study says

Researchers at Churchill Home Insurance quizzed 500 estate agents across the country to find out the biggest problems caused by neighbouring properties when selling a house.

Economics

6 d. ago Luke Littler vows to crack America just like The Beatles and Oasis with nine

Luke Littler is ready to break America if he lands a nine-darter as darts' biggest stars make the journey across the pond for the US Darts Masters over the weekend

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7 d. ago Say no to gnomes? New study says the cute lawn ornaments could 'knock £12,000 off price of neighbour's home'

Researchers at Churchill Home Insurance quizzed 500 estate agents across the country to find out the biggest problems caused by neighbouring properties when selling a house.

Economics

7 d. ago Mother sues surgeon for £200,000 over 'weight loss operation gone wrong'

Alison Tarrant is suing her surgeon over a weight-loss operation gone wrong

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8 d. ago GP surgery manager wins £140,000 after obsessed and 'gossiping' female doctor mockingly described her family as 'The Clarkashians'

The practice manager of a GP surgery has won more than £140,000 in compensation after a 'gossiping' female doctor described her and her family as the 'Clarkashians'.

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8 d. ago Billionaires’ wealth surged $6.5tn over past decade, Oxfam reports

Real-terms gains of $33.9tn for world’s richest 1% ‘enough to end annual global poverty 22 times over’, charity saysThe wealth of the world’s 3,000 billionaires has surged by $6.5tn (£4.8tn) in real terms over the past decade, according to Oxfam, equivalent to 14.6% of global output.In total the richest 1% of the global population has gained at least $33.9tn in real terms, which the charity said was “enough to end annual global poverty 22 times over”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago I've had so much lip filler I have trouble breathing and can't close my mouth... but I have no plans to stop

Vienna Würstel, 25, has forked over roughly $175,000 on plastic surgery in the last five years - about $50,000 of which went to her filler - and she has no plans on stopping any time soon.

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2 w. ago Children suffered record levels of violence in conflict zones in 2024, UN report shows

Surge in violations to more than 40,000 – the highest since records began in 1996 – must serve as a ‘wake-up call’A record number of children were subjected to acts of violence in conflict zones in 2024, with the number of incidents recorded rising by 25%, according to a UN report.The UN security council’s annual report on children and armed conflict found 22,495 children in 2024 were killed, wounded, denied humanitarian support or recruited for conflict. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago When will it rain in London again? Dry spell to break this week

With the biggest heatwave of the year so far sweeping across the capital, that doesn’t mean we’re completely free from rain.

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2 w. ago TRNSMT Glasgow 2025 site map revealed ahead of weekend festival

TRNSMT at Glasgow Green is now less than a month away, with some star-studded acts taking to the stage across the weekend for Scotland's biggest music festival of the year.

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2 w. ago Scottish duo help 200,000 children annually with surgery network

Scottish charity leaders recognised in King’s Honours for life-saving work

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2 w. ago Club World Cup fans tell of ‘dangerous’ Rose Bowl conditions amid heat and lack of water

Temperatures above 30C for noon PSG-Atlético gameA ‘poorly run experience’, one supporter saysConditions for fans at Sunday’s Club World Cup fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, have been described as “dangerous” and “horrific” after attenders struggled to get access to water and experienced tightly packed crowds amid temperatures of at least 31C/88F in the stadium.Supporters have told of having to dispose of full water bottles before entering the ground, of people in distress inside the venue and of lines that lasted 45 minutes to get access to water that was for sale. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The world's most liveable city revealed as UK fails to make the top 10

The Global Liveability Index assesses the world's biggest cities across 30 categories, including stability, healthcare, culture and environment and infrastructure.

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3 w. ago Extreme heat poses a danger to players and fans at Club World Cup

Already controversial because of extra fixtures and Fifa involvement, the new tournament in the US is likely to be played in temperatures above 30CAcross this weekend, the US National Weather Service is predicting “moderate” heat risk for Miami and Los Angeles. With temperatures likely to exceed 30C, the agency warns “most individuals sensitive to heat” will be affected, a group which contains those “exercising or doing strenuous activity outdoors during the heat of the day”. This weekend is also when the Club World Cup begins.When Lionel Messi and Inter Miami kick off the tournament on Saturday night against Al Ahly of Egypt it will be 8pm in Miami and although the humidity is predicted to be high, the day’s peak temperatures will have passed. Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid, however, will play under the full height of the California sun on Sunday, with their Group B fixture a midday kick-off at the famously uncovered Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Now contraceptive pill taken by millions is linked to brain tumours

French researchers analysed data from over 8,000 women who had surgery for this form of tumour and compared this to the contraceptive they had been taking.

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3 w. ago 'I've paid £120k to reverse my surgeries so I look like my kids again'

Mum and influencer Tracy Kiss said she's fed up of being a 'Barbie doll' and has spent £120,000 to reverse her surgeries after years of being stared at. She says she 'wants to look like her kids again'

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