66 h. ago Hundreds of flights cancelled and millions told to stay indoors as gales lash China

Beijing advises nearly 22 million residents to avoid non-essential travel as meteorologists warn wind speeds could exceed record set in 1950s

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3 d. ago Explosion probe finds Ayrshire recycling blaze 'not suspicious' but cops issue warning to residents

Officers confirmed that a joint investigation took place alongside fire crews after the incident at the Fenix battery recycling centre.

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4 d. ago Weezer bassist issues bizarre statement hours after 'attempted murderer' wife was shot by cops

Scott Shriner spoke outside their Los Angeles home on Thursday morning.

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4 d. ago Probe launched into cause of Ayrshire explosion as emergency services remain on scene

Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have launched a joint investigation into the cause of the fire at a battery recycling facility in Ayrshire on Wednesday.

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4 d. ago Birmingham residents urged to watch for ‘bin raiders’ as strikes spark fraud warning

Birmingham’s residents have been warned of less obvious dangers as bin strike action continues

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4 d. ago Ayrshire explosion: Everything we know so far about recycling centre blaze

A significant fire and explosion occurred at the Fenix Battery Recycling Plant on Byrehill Place, Kilwinning on Wednesday, April 9.

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4 d. ago Fire crews tackle Ayrshire explosion through the night after recycling plant blaze

A fire appliance remained at the site throughout the night and a fire engine was still there at 6.30am on Thursday morning.

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5 d. ago Ayrshire fire had emergency services 'running for cover' as batteries exploded

Locals have reported of huge explosions coming from the blaze at an industrial estate in Kilwinning.

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8 d. ago Russian missile attack on Kyiv leaves three people injured and city ablaze as residents warned not to leave air shelters

A missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Sunday injured at least three people and caused several blazes, the city's mayor said

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9 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian missile attack on Kyiv injures three and triggers air alert

Kyiv mayor warned residents not to leave their shelters, as all of Ukraine was placed under an air alert. What we know on day 1,138See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Helicopter called in to tackle major Scots wildfire as cops issue safety warnings

Emergency services were first alerted at 11.50pm on Friday to a blaze in the Glen Trool area, with police urging the public to stay away from the area

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1 week ago Sadiq Khan urged to intervene over Borough Triangle tower blocks plan

Local resident and actress Juliet Rylance warns the community is ‘gravely concerned’ by the development receiving approval

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1 week ago Industrial estate blaze not thought to be suspicious – police

Firefighters have now left the scene in Cumbernauld after four days.

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1 week ago Blaze which killed three people including girl, four, not suspicious – police

The fire killed three people, including a mother and daughter, in a village in Northamptonshire.

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1 week ago Major update after Brit man and mum of Hollyoaks star found dead at French home

Andrew and Dawn Searle were found dead at their home in rural France in February this year – there was a mystery around the deaths but cops have now issued a major update

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1 week ago Havering And London Residents urged To Act Responsibly To Prevent Fires As Amber Wildfire Warning Issued.

Havering And London Residents urged To Act Responsibly To Prevent Fires As Amber Wildfire Warning Issued.  The Havering Daily

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2 w. ago Explosions and massive blaze engulf Blackburn industrial estate as fire crews battle inferno

A huge blaze broke out at an industrial estate in Blackburn in the early hours of this morning, with residents warned to keep windows and doors shut

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2 w. ago Warning to close doors and windows in Blackwood as fire breaks out

People are advised to avoid the area as emergency services are at the scene

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2 w. ago Artists issue 'game over' copyright warning over new ChatGPT tool that can mimic their style in seconds

Tech giant OpenAI has sparked concern after it launched its GPT-4o model this week. Artists have issued warnings over its ability to create images resembling copyrighted works in seconds.

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2 w. ago Sex offender may be relaxing in Benidorm say cops as they issue arrest warrant

One man who was found guilty of sexual assault has since fled the country before his official sentencing – with police enquiries suggesting he might be in Benidorm

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