55 m. 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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76 m. ago Wasps won't enter homes if you place one vegetable on your windowsill

Wasps are a common sight in the UK during the summer months, but there's a way to keep them at bay without the need for harsh chemicals or traps - and it's all thanks to an item you've probably already got in your fridge.

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87 m. ago Chelsea tell Man Utd what it will cost to complete Christopher Nkunku transfer

The Chelsea striker wants to leave Stamford Bridge after growing frustrated under Enzo Maresca, and he is surplus to requirements following the arrivals of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro this summer.

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88 m. ago Texas floods: Faces of missing girls as hunt continues for children swept from summer camp

Renee Smajstrla, aged nine, has been confirmed by her family as having died after a storm hit a girls camp in Texas and here are the names of some of the other youngsters who are still missing

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1 hour ago Viktor Gyokeres rejects two huge offers amid Arsenal transfer breakthrough

Arsenal are expected to sign a top striker this summer and while it seems as though Viktor Gyokeres is now their top choice, the Sweden striker also has other suitors

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2 h. ago Texas flooding latest: Desperate search for girls missing from summer camp after 24 killed

Donald Trump described the flooding as ‘terrible’ as emergency services search for dozens of missing children

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2 h. ago Manchester United got news they didn't want just hours after Marcus Rashford update

Man United are expected to be busy in the summer transfer window and the money they make from sales will dictate how many players they are able to bring in.

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2 h. ago ITV This Morning expert issues summer holidays passport warning

Failing to carry out one check before flying could scupper your holiday plans.

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2 h. ago Cameron Norrie rekindling memories of the summer of 22 with Wimbledon run

The British number three faces Chilean qualifier Nicolas Jarry in the fourth round on Sunday.

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2 h. ago Man Utd release transfer statement as second summer signing is officially confirmed

South American teenager Diego Leon's move from Cerro Porteno has been completed with the Paraguay underage international set to flit between Ruben Amorim's first team and the academy

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2 h. ago Xabi Alonso confirms talk with Arsenal's £70m target Rodrgyo and where his head is

Arsenal are interested in a summer move for Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, and Bernabeu manager Xabi Alonso confirmed where the Brazilian's head is at amid his uncertain future

Economics

2 h. ago ‘He’ll be happy here’: papal retreat forsaken by Francis excited to welcome Pope Leo

Longstanding tradition set to resume as new pontiff opts to spend summer holiday in Castel GandolfoWhen, soon after being elected in 2013, Pope Francis broke from longstanding Vatican tradition by choosing not to spend his summer holiday in the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, a sleepy hilltop town overlooking a lake about an hour south of Rome, residents were taken aback.One shopkeeper, Anna, compared the perceived rejection to a divorce, while another said it slightly ruptured a sense of belonging. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘We felt abandoned by Francis’: Pope Leo heads to traditional papal residence for summer break

Longstanding tradition set to resume as new pontiff opts to spend summer holiday in Castel GandolfoWhen, soon after being elected in 2013, Pope Francis broke from longstanding Vatican tradition by choosing not to spend his summer holiday in the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, a sleepy hilltop town overlooking a lake about an hour south of Rome, residents were taken aback.One shopkeeper, Anna, compared the perceived rejection to a divorce, while another said it slightly ruptured a sense of belonging. Continue reading...

Culture

2 h. ago ‘We don’t want contact because you are bad’: loggers close in on uncontacted people in Peruvian Amazon

Logging, drug trafficking and the climate crisis endanger the world’s largest isolated Indigenous group, on the border with BrazilIn 1999, Beatriz Huertas, then a young anthropologist, travelled deep into the Peruvian Amazon to investigate reports of uncontacted Indigenous peoples. Along the Las Piedras River, people in Monte Salvado, a Yine Indigenous village, described how every summer, “aislados” – those who avoid sustained contact with outsiders – would appear across the river.“They were coming into the fields and taking bananas,” says Huertas. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago How YOU can profit from Europe's sweltering summer. As our environment heats up, these funds could deliver sizzling returns: MIDAS SHARE TIPS

As Britain sweltered in the hottest June on record, businesses and homeowners invested in technology to make our living spaces and offices more comfortable.

Economics

2 h. ago Inter Milan make transfer announcement amid 'interest' in Man United's Rasmus Hojlund

Inter Milan have been strongly linked with a move for Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund this summer.

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2 h. ago Woman with 'world's biggest lips' left 'suffering' as doctors 'won't touch her'

Andrea Ivanova, 28, from Bulgaria, has shelled out more than £20,000 on lip fillers to achieve her goal of 'the world's biggest lips' - but now she is in severe pain

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2 h. ago Man City eye £15m boost after confirming surprise Kyle Walker transfer

Kyle Walker has left Manchester City to sign for Burnley and he is the first of several expected departures from the Etihad this summer.

Economics

3 h. ago Girl missing in Texas flood dead after being washed away from summer camp

A missing 9-year-old girl has been found dead after she was washed away in a horror flood during summer camp in Texas, while at least 23 girls from the camp are still missing

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3 h. ago Sam Lau on this season’s dream combinations of wine and fonts – cartoon

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