48 m. ago Manchester United learn AFCON boost ahead of Aston Villa clash with late change to squad

Manchester United take on Aston Villa away from home in the Premier League this weekend but the hosts have been hit with a last minute squad change

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5 h. ago ‘Radiator rattling’ earthquake hits Lancashire village for second time in two weeks

People of Silverdale report rattling and shaking as 2.5 magnitude earthquake strikes in probable aftershockA village in Lancashire has been hit by a “radiator rattling” earthquake for the second time in little over two weeks.Residents of Silverdale, a small coastal village located five miles south of the Cumbria border, reported the now strangely familiar feeling of rattling and shaking in their homes at 5.03am as a 2.5-magnitude earthquake hit the area with its epicentre 1.6 miles (2.6km) off the coast. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago UK hit by another earthquake as homeowners feel 'shaking jolt'

The Volcano Discovery website received more than 100 reports about the 2.5 magnitude earthquake

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9 h. ago Britain is hit by earthquake as victims report 'thunder noise' and 'rattling radiators'

The 2.5-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Silverdale, Lancashire at 5.03am on Friday.

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9 h. ago Earthquake hits coast for second time as houses left shaking

The British Geological Survey (BGS) reports that a 2.5-magnitude earthquake has struck

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9 h. ago Earthquake hits Lancashire for second time in weeks as homes shake amid 'loud boom'

Homes shook during the event off the coast of Silverdale

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9 h. ago Lancashire hit by second earthquake in two weeks as Brits feel 'jolt' and 'thunder noise'

A 2.5-magnitude earthquake struck Silverdale in the early hours of December 19, following a bigger 3.3-magnitude quake on December 4

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16 h. ago Suspect in Brown University shooting committed suicide, officials say

Man discovered dead in storage facility also believed to have killed an MIT professor at his Boston-area homeA man suspected in the shooting at Brown University this weekend that killed two people and injured nine committed suicide Thursday night, authorities said.The man was discovered dead at a storage facility on Thursday evening. He is also believed to have killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor at his Boston-area home, the AP said, citing a law enforcement official. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Heartbreaking Rob Reiner death update as police reveal grim new details

Police have shared grim new details surrounding the death of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found murdered at their Los Angeles home last weekend

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33 h. ago Shackled, alone and scared: the grim reality for women forced to give birth in prison

Across the world, incarcerated pregnant women are often held in deplorable conditions, leading some to miscarry or give birth alone inside a cell, say campaignersRead more in our Women in prison seriesDina Hernández was 35 weeks pregnant when she was arrested near her home in San Salvador in March 2024. The 28-year-old human rights activist, who was with her five-year-old son, was accused of “illicit association” with gang members and jailed without evidence.Three weeks later, her family received a call from the prison authorities to collect the body of her newborn baby. The cause of death has not been investigated and the family has no idea what happened, or whether Hernández – who is believed to remain in prison – received any postnatal care. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago 'Children in overcrowded and damp homes miss three weeks more school'

'Children in overcrowded and damp homes miss three weeks more school'  My London

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3 d. ago Omaze couple who won £4m Lake District home set to make £6,000 a week renting it out

The lucky pair say their children are now 'set for life'

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3 d. ago Washington state orders immediate evacuations in three Seattle suburbs

Orders come after a levee is breached following a week of heavy rain amid a flash-flood warningOfficials in Washington state ordered immediate evacuations in three south Seattle suburbs on Monday after a levee failed following a week of heavy rains.The evacuation order from King county covered homes and businesses east of the Green River in parts of Kent, Auburn and Tukwila. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Rachael Carpani, McLeod’s Daughters and Home and Away actor, dies ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ aged 45

The beloved Australian actor died on 7 December after a battle with chronic illnessGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailMcLeod’s Daughters and Home and Away actor Rachael Carpani has died, aged 45, her family has announced.A statement from her parents, shared by her sister on Instagram on Monday, said that the actor had “unexpectedly but peacefully passed away after a long battle with chronic illness in the early hours of Sunday 7th December”. Her exact cause of death was not made public.Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Washington state orders immediate evacuation in three Seattle suburbs

Evacuation order comes after a levee failed following a week of heavy rain as NWS issues flash flood warningOfficials in Washington state ordered immediate evacuations in three south Seattle suburbs on Monday after a levee failed following a week of heavy rains.The evacuation order from King county covered homes and businesses east of the Green River in parts of Kent, Auburn and Tukwila. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Rob Reiner's heartbreaking final photos: Murdered star and his wife pose on the red carpet with their family and on a group vacation just weeks before daughter Romy found them stabbed to death

Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer enjoyed a blissful family holiday with their daughter Romy just weeks before she found their dead bodies at home. 

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4 d. ago Devastating last pictures of Rob Reiner and his wife taken just weeks before couple found stabbed to death in LA home

HOLLYWOOD director Rob Reiner was seen enjoying a vacation with his family - just weeks before his death.  The snaps were shared by his daughter, Romy, just two weeks ago.  Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele, 68, were found dead inside their sprawling $13.5 million Los Angeles home on Sunday.  Cops have turned to the...

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7 d. ago Sherrone Moore charged with home invasion, stalking after dismissal as Michigan football coach

Moore charged after abrupt firing at MichiganUniversity says conduct violated policyProsecutors allege home invasion, stalkingSherrone Moore, who was abruptly fired this week as the University of Michigan football coach, was charged Friday with three crimes including home invasion and stalking a person he had dated, prosecutors said.Moore has spent two nights in jail following his firing and subsequent arrest Wednesday. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Mohamed Salah heads for showdown talks with Liverpool manager Arne Slot this morning: Superstar could be denied Anfield farewell

The forward was left at home for the Reds' trip - to Inter Milan this week after Salah spoke out about Slot, the club and the hierarchy last Saturday by saying he had been 'thrown under the bus'.

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7 d. ago Weather tracker: Australia bushfires could be most dangerous since ‘black summer’

Fires are burning across NSW, with Tasmania also facing an emergency, while in US, Washington state braces for floodsBushfires have been ravaging Australia, with more than 50 burning throughout New South Wales, destroying homes and resulting in at least one death. Nine blazes remained out of control on Monday as flames ripped through homes and critical infrastructure. Scorching temperatures – peaking at 41C in Koolewong – combined with fierce, erratic winds to spread the fires rapidly and made them harder to control.On Sunday night an Australian firefighter was killed after a tree fell on him while he worked on a fireground near Bulahdelah, about 150 miles (250km) north of Sydney. The blaze scorched 3,500 hectares (8,600 acres) and destroyed four homes over the weekend. NSW, one of the nation’s most fire-prone regions, is particularly vulnerable because of its hot, dry climate and vast eucalyptus forests, which shed oils that become highly flammable. Continue reading...

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