75 m. ago Met Office map shows 'extreme' Northern Lights forecast covering UK tonight as red alert issued

An 'extreme' geomagnetic storm is expected to trigger spectacular and widespread aurora displays across the globe

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76 m. ago Burger King announces return of XL burger due to fan demand after five year hiatus

The burger is only available for a limited time 🍔

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1 hour ago Tributes to 'beautiful and kind' woman, 34, stabbed in the neck during 'unprovoked attack' in Birmingham city centre

Katie Fox, 34, suffered a serious neck injury after being brutally knifed just metres away from Birmingham 's New Street Station. Her family described her as their 'shining light'.

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1 hour ago Terrifying moment new Chinese bridge collapses into mountainside

Footage of the partial collapse of the Hongqi Bridge, in the Sichuan province, were shared widely on Chinese social media on Tuesday.

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1 hour ago Woman stabbed in neck described as ‘shining light’ in family tribute

Katie Fox, 34, was taken to hospital with a serious injury to her neck after she was stabbed in Birmingham on Friday night but died a few days later.

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2 h. ago Largest solar storm 'in 20 years' could trigger power blackouts and GPS disruptions across UK

A 'cannibal' solar storm is set to spark an 'extreme' geomagnetic storm, disrupting communications and triggering spectacular Northern Lights displays

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2 h. ago Solar 'cannibal storm' could disrupt communications as Northern Lights appear in UK skies

The solar storm won’t cause any harm to humans but is expected to bring with it a stunning display of the Northern Lights tonight

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2 h. ago China hungry for 'slice of nuclear weapons cake' as Xi Jinping appears on 'warpath'

Satellite images of top-secret Chinese Lop Nur military base appear to have highlighted efforts of expansion, with one defence expert claiming this is proof of Xi Jinping wanting a 'slice of the nuclear weapons cake'

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2 h. ago Barcelona president drops verdict on potential Lionel Messi return after surprise Nou Camp visit

Lionel Messi visited the Nou Camp on Sunday amid rumours he could return to play for Barcelona in the future

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2 h. ago Family's tribute to 'shining light' Katie Fox who died being stabbed in neck

The family of the 'kind' woman who was fatally stabbed at a Birmingham bus stop have paid tribute to her - this is a breaking news story

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2 h. ago Northern Lights to stun in UK skies tonight: Best time to see them

The same event that causes the dazzling display could also trigger a big geomagnetic storm ☁

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2 h. ago EastEnders exit 'confirmed' for favourite 18 months after soap debut leaving fans 'fuming'

EastEnders fans were left devastated on Wednesday night as Teddy Mitchell was charged with the murder of Okie, with many taking to social media to beg for the character to return

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2 h. ago Lionel Messi hopes destroyed by Barcelona president with brutal two

Lionel Messi made a secret trip to see the newly renovated Camp Nou over the weekend and speculation has been simmering about a return to Barcelona in the January transfer window

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2 h. ago TfL withdraws new Docklands Light Railway trains over brake issue

TfL withdraws new Docklands Light Railway trains over brake issue  News Shopper

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2 h. ago Newcraighall incident: Train services between Edinburgh and Tweedbank disrupted after 'lorry strikes bridge'

Buses were also diverted.

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2 h. ago Is the Government finally getting a grasp on the pothole epidemic? Road surface improvements are up 15%

Motorists fed up of slaloming through a minefield of potholes on Britain's roads could see some light at the end of the tunnel.

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3 h. ago Edinburgh's Cowgate taped off by police as ongoing incident sparks major emergency response

Emergency services are on the scene of an ongoing incident in an Edinburgh city centre street.

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3 h. ago 'Cannibal storm' to hit Earth today as it could wipe out GPS and power grids

An ongoing series of huge solar flares could trigger a display of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in the northern parts of Ireland tonight - especially in Donegal and Wicklow

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3 h. ago Middlesborough break silence on Rob Edwards’ departure to Wolves

The club released a pointed statement praising the ‘sense of unity’ on display in Saturday’s game against Birmingham City, which Edwards was stood down for

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3 h. ago Argyle House: Plans to demolish Edinburgh's 'ugliest building' that featured on Netflix's Dept Q

The site, which features in Netflix series Dept Q, could be replaced by a ‘mixed-use’ development

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