8 h. ago Corfu tragedy: British mother swept to death on Greek island as teenage son watches helplessly from beach

The 50-year-old woman was swimming with her husband at Roda beach on the Greek holiday island when tragedy struck

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10 h. ago Horror as British mother, 50, drowns in front of her husband and 16

The tragedy occurred at Roda beach in northern Corfu on Wednesday, while the mother and father had been swimming in the sea.

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15 h. ago Moment brazen 'thieves' casually walk out of Waitrose with 'handfuls of steak and salmon'

Security officers and store workers at Waitrose store in Notting Hill Gate watched on helplessly as their shelves were raided on Thursday evening.

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16 h. ago 'Underrated' Greek island is 'more affordable' version of Santorini with less crowds

Paros is a Greek island that has been dubbed an 'underrated' alternative to Santorini - and it could also be more affordable for Brits looking for a Greek getaway

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50 h. ago Mother of British man shot dead in random shooting in America is still waiting for justice

Rory Swimm, who was born in Dundee in Scotland, was fatally attacked in Salt Lake City just days after his 23rd birthday in October 2023.

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3 d. ago Texas flooding: a visual guide to one of US state’s worst natural disasters

Over 100 people are believed dead, many of them children, after torrential rain and extreme flash floodingTexas floods – latest updatesWith more than 100 people dead, many of them children attending a Christian summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River, Friday’s extreme flash flooding that overwhelmed a sizeable chunk of central Texas will be recorded as one of the state’s worst ever natural disasters.The brunt of the tragedy was felt in Kerr county, where at least 27 children and counsellors were killed after a deluge of water described by one witness as a “a pitch-black wall of death” swept through the all-girl Camp Mystic on the river’s south fork. About 750 young campers were celebrating the Fourth of July holiday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard ask if Coronation Street's Natalie Anderson 'is okay' after This Morning blooper

The actress was reporting live from the Greek island Mykonos when the incident occured

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3 d. ago Pippa Middleton, 41, embraces chic new style at British Grand Prix

Pippa Middleton appeared to be channelling her mother, Carole, when she debuted a bold new look at the British Grand Prix on Sunday.

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3 d. ago Greek island rivals Mykonos but you’ll need to commit if you want to visit

If you’re looking for something a bit quieter and don’t mind working a little harder to get there, then Milos may be the cup of tea you’re looking for

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3 d. ago 'Hero' swimmer saves 165 people in Texas floods that killed over 100 including 27 campers

At least 89 people were killed after floods swept through central Texas over the July Fourth weekend. The death toll includes 27 campers and counselors from an all-girls summer camp in Kerr County.

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4 d. ago If the mum whose complaint sparked Marcus Fakana's jail hell has anything shame left, she'd apologise to his parents

There are mums and dads like her in every school WhatsApp group. The ones who think their kids are better than everyone else’s. But it takes a special piece of work to call the police and leave another parent’s teenage son at the mercy of law enforcement in a foreign country

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4 d. ago Camp Mystic death toll hits 27 as search for children swept away by Texas floods continues

The Camp Mystic death toll has risen to 27 campers as authorities continue their search for the nearly a dozen children still missing from the Texas floods.

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4 d. ago Moment stunned tourists watch on as dozens of migrants leap off a boat and run up popular beach on Greek holiday island

Greek authorities have rescued more than 500 migrants off the country's southern islands of Crete and Gavdos in five separate maritime incidents since Friday.

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4 d. ago Ukraine says four killed and more than 30 injured in another round of Russian strikes – Europe live

US ceasefire proposal, pursued by Trump, appears to be failing to make any further progressThe Greek island of Zakynthos was hit by a 4.1 magnitude earthquake overnight, Kathimerini reported.No injuries or significant damage were reported, it added. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Incredible story of little summer camp girl clinging on for dear life in a tree after being swept 12 MILES down flooded river... as death toll hits 24 and dozens still missing

A terrified girl was among those rescued on Friday as unprecedented floods ravaged Kerr County in Texas, killing at least 24 people.

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7 d. ago Is it safe to travel to Crete? Your holiday rights as wildfires rip through Greek island

Firefighters continue to battle the blaze in its second day after authorities said it's hard to contain

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7 d. ago Katie Price shares Harvey Price living update after he's axed from college

Katie Price has shared an update on her son Harvey's living arrangements, as she confirmed the teenager is set to leave college and move into 'independent living'.

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7 d. ago Crete wildfire forces 5,000 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds, with blazes also raging on mainland Greece and in other parts of EuropeA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people on the Greek island of Crete, authorities and hotel association officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 fire service vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra, on the south-east coast of the island – the country’s largest – threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Crete wildfire forces 1,500 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds as blazes also rage on mainland Greece and in GermanyA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people on the Greek island of Crete, officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra on the south-east coast of the country’s largest island, threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Travel expert issues advice on Greek holidays after wildfires rage at tourist hotspot

Whether you're heading off to a remote Greek island or enjoying the mainland – a travel expert has advised the Daily Star on what to do during the wildfire outbreak in Crete

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