3 d. ago European leaders vow to tighten sanctions on Russia after missile attack on Kyiv kills 23

The attack saw two missiles land just 50 yards from the EU mission in the Ukrainian capital, shattering doors and windows.

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4 d. ago Rangers seven player bomb squad clearout surges as Hamza Igamane 'leak' sparks Lille anger

The striker is set to be first out the door in a hasty firesale at Ibrox before the window closes on September 1

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5 d. ago Fire service issue warning to anyone living near wildfire burning for weeks

Residents in affected areas are advised to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution against smoke exposure

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6 d. ago Firefighters battle huge mountain fire near Welsh resort town for second day

Fire crews have worked to battle the blaze near Llandudno throughout the night and are expected to remain at the scene today

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6 d. ago California and Oregon fire crews battle several blazes as forecasters warn more may spark

Firefighters try to corral Garnet fire, with parts of California under red flag warning, as Oregon blaze destroys homesNumerous wildfires across the US west coast are challenging emergency crews from California wine country to central Oregon, as weather forecasters warned that the risks of more blazes sparking is not over yet.In central California, firefighters are working to corral a fast-growing wildfire that is churning through the Sierra national forest as forecasters warned on Tuesday that lightning strikes from thunderstorms could ignite new fires. Since breaking out on Sunday afternoon, the Garnet fire has scorched 14 sq miles (36 sq km) of grass, chaparral and timber in a remote area known for camping and hiking about 60 miles (97km) east of Fresno. The fire is currently at 0% containment, and officials said that “strong, erratic winds” would likely test firefighters ability to make progress. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Crews battle fire 'raging for weeks' that can be seen for miles

Residents say the 'smell is awful' and that they have been told to shut their doors and windows

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7 d. ago Fire crews battle mountain fire as residents told to shut doors and windows in separate grass blaze

Much of the ground is tinder dry after hot spells and scant rain

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7 d. ago Thousands under evacuation orders in California and Oregon as wildfires burn

Pickett fire chars Napa wine country while predicted thunderstorms add to danger of Oregon’s Flat fireThousands of homes in northern California wine country and central Oregon were under evacuation orders as firefighting crews battled wildfires in dry, hot weather.The Pickett fire, which had charred more than 6,800 acres of Napa county, was just 13% contained by Monday morning, according to the California department of forestry & fire protection, or Cal Fire. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Photos of crews battling the wildfires in Northern California wine country

Thousands of homes are under evacuation orders and warnings because of wildfires in Northern California wine country. Firefighters backed by helicopters were working Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry, hot weather. Cal Fire says the Pickett Fire in Napa County north of San Francisco has grown to more than 10 square miles (25 square kilometers) and was 11% contained.

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8 d. ago Dunfermline fire: Residents urged to keep windows and doors closed as crews attend landfill site blaze

Police are urging the public to avoid the area.

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8 d. ago Stop flies and wasps entering your home by placing 1 fruit by windows and doors

Even though summer is coming to an end, the weather is still warm enough for flies and wasps to make a nuisance of themselves. Here's a simple way to keep the bugs at bay

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9 d. ago Families told 'close windows at 7pm' and keep them shut for four weeks

As the change in seasons starts to come into view, people are being urged to take action

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1 week ago Lenzie fire: Large fire breaks out in Scottish street as residents evacuated from homes and roads closed

Residents told to keep their windows and doors shut

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1 week ago Lenzie fire: Large fire destroys old Scottish school as residents evacuated from homes and roads closed

Residents told to keep their windows and doors shut

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1 week ago Cosy wooden pod with outside copper bath is perfect for a couples holiday in Wales

This swish, adults-only pod has a distinctive curved roof, circular windows, and patio doors and offers glorious views

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1 week ago I heard my mother's murderer smash into her home on the Ring doorbell before beating her to death

Natasha Flynn-Farrell could only watch helplessly from her own home as Mears, 34, kicked in the front door and smashed the window of her mother's home in north Wales last October.

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1 week ago Chaos at Milan Malpensa Airport after passenger ‘set fire to check

Travellers were seen outside the building as emergency crews worked to battle the flames, which filled the terminal with thick smoke

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1 week ago Residents warned to close doors and windows after fire at Grade I listed Liverpool building

Residents have been warned to keep doors and windows closed

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2 w. ago Householders told where to sprinkle orange peel around homes to ward off spiders

To keep the eight-legged bugs at bay, households are being urged to put orange peel at their windows, doors and in bins.

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2 w. ago Clacton fire: Residents evacuated as firefighters tackle major blaze in Essex

Residents in Clacton, Essex have been evacuated and locals have been advised to keep all windows and doors shut due to a large amount lot of smoke coming from a nearby building fire

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