28 h. ago Teacher is arrested for 'having sex with student' who 'found her crying in her classroom'

Florida police have arrested a teacher who allegedly had sex with her student after he found her crying in her classroom.

Society

58 h. ago Fire crews slam 'thoughtless' people 'destroying' Welsh woodland

A fire station has issued a warning following three call-outs in quick succession

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65 h. ago Trump official who oversaw dismantling of USAID leaves US state department

Under Pete Marocco’s lead, nearly all USAID staff was fired, with funding slashed and contractors dismissedPete Marocco, the Trump administration official who played a major role in dismantling the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has left the state department, a US official said on Sunday.Donald Trump’s administration has moved to fire nearly all USAID staff, as billionaire Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” has slashed funding and dismissed contractors across the federal bureaucracy in what it calls an attack on wasteful spending. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Eight arrested as Youth Demand block fire engine ‘on 999 call’

Eight arrested as Youth Demand block fire engine ‘on 999 call’  London Evening Standard

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4 d. ago Eight arrested as Youth Demand try to ‘shut down’ London and block fire engine ‘on emergency call’

Supporters gathered at Elephant and Castle, Russell Square and Vauxhall Bridge for campaign called ‘open swarming’

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4 d. ago Parrot stuck in tree swears at rescuers until it's lured down by cigarette

Firefighters were called out to try and rescue the exotic bird down from a tall tree in Gothenburg, Sweden earlier this week - but in the end all it took was a pack of cigs

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5 d. ago Equip our crews to deal with disaster as wildfires rage across country

Record View says the Fire Brigades Union has rightly called for urgent investment in PPE, equipment and training for firefighters in tackling wildfires.

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5 d. ago Florida teacher fired after calling student their ‘preferred name’ without parents’ permission

Melissa Calhoun worked for Brevard Public Schools for 11 years

Society

6 d. ago Celtic punter spots Greg Taylor 'personal allegiance' hiding in plain sight as Hotline predicts a 'nightmare' at Rangers

Robbie Copeland takes your calls on a fired-up Thursday with a huge range of topics flooding the lines

Politics

6 d. ago Neighbours flee as fire crews battle electric car blaze outside Greater Manchester pub

Three fire engines were called out to the scene

Events

7 d. ago Wrexham icon's son rescues old lady from house fire at 2am as dad says 'I'm so proud'

Joel Keates, son of two-time Wrexham AFC manager Dean, jumped into action when he heard screams in the early hours – calling the fire brigade immediately, waking up his dad and rescuing his neighbour

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7 d. ago Wildfire red alert issued with 'danger to life' warning as firefighters battle more than 90 blazes

A "very high" wildfire warning remains in place throughout today just days after firefighters were called out to battle dozens of blazes throughout the weekend

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7 d. ago Caravan fire that killed father and daughter was accidental, investigation finds

Officers were called to the fire at a privately owned caravan within the Golden Beach Holiday Park on Saturday morning.

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8 d. ago Pictures reveal aftermath of massive Scottish wildfire as ships forced to use foghorns due to smoke

Scotland’s fire fighters were called out to more than 90 outdoor fires over the weekend alone.

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8 d. ago Meta expands Instagram parental controls and brings them to Facebook

The tools mean the accounts of under-16s are heavily restricted by default and require parental permission to reduce them.

Technology

1 week ago Man and girl, 10, die after fire breaks out in Lincolnshire caravan park

Police called to fire in early hours of Saturday morning

Events

1 week ago Severe storms and tornadoes hit US south and midwest, killing at least seven

White House approves Tennessee’s state of emergency request as further fatalities expected to be confirmedViolent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at least seven people and downing power lines and trees, smashing homes, and upturning cars across multiple states.The outbreak of storms and tornadoes has resulted in at least seven deaths in Tennessee and Missouri, with further fatalities expected to be confirmed. One of the victims has been named: a 68-year-old man called Garry Moore who was a fire chief in Cape Girardeau county, Missouri. At least a dozen injuries have also been reported from the storms. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Severe storms and tornadoes rip across US south and midwest, killing at least seven

White House approves Tennessee’s state of emergency request as further fatalities expected to be confirmedViolent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at least seven people and downing power lines and trees, smashing homes, and upturning cars across multiple states.The outbreak of storms and tornadoes has resulted in at least seven deaths in Tennessee and Missouri, with further fatalities expected to be confirmed. One of the victims has been named: a 68-year-old man called Garry Moore who was a fire chief in Cape Girardeau county, Missouri. At least a dozen injuries have also been reported from the storms. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Nintendo Switch 2 comes under fire as gamers call for boycott over high prices

By snubbing the new console, fans are hoping Nintendo will slash the price like it did with another faltering device back in 2011

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1 week ago Perv teacher filmed sex with student, 15, after taking her mum out for lunch

Middle school teacher from Florida, Christopher Withers, offered to play the role of "mentor" in the young girl's life after her father died but instead started up a sexual relationship with her

Society