18 h. ago Appleby Horse Fair chaos as blaze breaks out as thousands of travellers attend

Tens of thousands of travellers descended on Appleby for the tiny village's annual horse fair, but visitors were forced to evacuate an area on Saturday as a fire broke out

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18 h. ago Appleby Horse Fair chaos as blaze breaks out with thousands of travellers attending

Tens of thousands of travellers descended on Appleby for the tiny village's annual horse fair, but visitors were forced to evacuate an area on Saturday as a fire broke out

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3 d. ago Outrage after California fourth grader is detained by ICE agents during immigration hearing

Martir Garcia Lara was ordered into custody in Houston as federal agents target courthouses nationwide

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4 d. ago A storm is brewing in the Atlantic and could be the first to impact the US this season

Associated showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring flash flooding and dangerous surf conditions regardless of formation

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5 d. ago ‘It’s so boring’: Gen Z parents don’t like reading to their kids

Screen time has increasingly replaced story time, and experts warn this could lead to children falling behindLast week, former elementary school teacher Spencer Russell posed a question to parents who follow his Instagram account, Toddlers Can Read: “Why aren’t you reading aloud to your kids?”The responses, which Russell shared with the Guardian, ranged from embarrassed to annoyed to angry. “It’s so boring,” said one parent. “I don’t have time,” said another. One mother wrote in: “I don’t enjoy reading myself.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘It’s so boring’: gen Z parents don’t like reading to their kids – and educators are worried

Screen time has increasingly replaced story time, and experts warn this could lead to children falling behindLast week, former elementary school teacher Spencer Russell posed a question to parents who follow his Instagram account, Toddlers Can Read: “Why aren’t you reading aloud to your kids?”The responses, which Russell shared with the Guardian, ranged from embarrassed to annoyed to angry. “It’s so boring,” said one parent. “I don’t have time,” said another. One mother wrote in: “I don’t enjoy reading myself.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Simple looking elementary school math problem leaves people stumped

A seemingly straightforward math problem has sparked debate online after leaving social media users confused over the correct answer.

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7 d. ago British Soap Awards after party is evacuated after 'bomb threat' security alert as stars are forced to leave venue following glitzy ceremony

The British Soap Awards after party was evacuated after a bomb threat security alert on Saturday night - as the stars were forced to leave the venue following the glitzy ceremony.

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7 d. ago Wildfires burning across central Canada force additional evacuation orders and more shelters to open

About 17,000 residents of Manitoba in central Canada have been evacuated because of nearly two dozen active wildfires

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7 d. ago At least 151 killed after flash floods submerge Nigerian town

Heavy rainfall has sparked flooding and forced thousands to flee their homes

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1 week ago Canada wildfires: 17,000 forced to evacuate as forest fires rage across Manitoba

Fires force complete evacuation of Flin Flon city near Saskatchewan border after winds shift and pushed flames dangerously close to community

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1 week ago Commuters forced to evacuate busy London station at rush hour due to 'emergency'

Commuters forced to evacuate busy London station at rush hour due to 'emergency'  News Shopper

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1 week ago Weather tracker: China rainfall triggers flash floods and landslides

Heavy downpours cause death and destruction across Guangdong and Guangxi, with further rainfall expectedSouthern China has been battered by heavy rainfall over the past week, triggering landslides and flash floods, especially in Guangdong and Guangxi.As of Saturday 24 May, at least four people had died and 17 were missing, adding to a toll of seven deaths from other recent events. More than 400 emergency personnel have been deployed to the region. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sky Sports forced to cut live broadcast as staff told to evacuate studio

Fans were treated to a thrilling Indy 500 on Sunday as Alex Palou edged Marcus Ericsson to become the first Spanish winner, but there were some issues with Sky Sports' broadcast as staff were forced to leave the studio

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2 w. ago Gunman who killed 19 children in school massacre wrote 'LOL on the board with their blood

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Today marks two years since Salvador Ramos, 18, opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, US, killing 19 children before he was shot dead

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2 w. ago Five killed after torrential rain and flash flooding hits Australia

Hundreds of flood-hit residents still in evacuation centres even as conditions improve

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2 w. ago Maternity hospital evacuated in Bristol after huge fire breaks out, forcing babies to be taken to nearby library to be looked after

Footage posted on social media showed flames emerging from the roof of St Michael's Hospital on Southwell Street.

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2 w. ago Thinking about traveling over Memorial Day weekend? Millions of Americans will have to prepare for rain

Some areas could see up to two inches of rainfall and an increased chance of potentially dangerous flash flooding

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2 w. ago Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, setting home and vehicles on fire

A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting about 15 homes on fire as well as vehicles, and forcing evacuations along several blocks

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2 w. ago Three killed after torrential rain and flash flooding hits Australia

50,000 people have been asked to prepare to evacuate the area after four months of rainfall in just two days

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