5 d. ago California officials say seventh person found dead after Lake Tahoe boat capsizes

Fast-moving weekend thunderstorm caused high winds and swells as authorities say one person still missingThe El Dorado county sheriff’s office confirmed Monday that it had found a seventh person dead after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe during a fast-moving weekend thunderstorm that caused high winds and swells of up to 8ft. One person is still missing.A 27ft-long gold Chris-Craft vessel with 10 people aboard overturned Saturday afternoon after apparently being hit by a large swell near DL Bliss state park on the lake’s south-west edge, according to the US Coast Guard. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Robot plumbers could fix leaky pipes without digging up roads and causing chaos

University of Sheffield researchers say the robots, called 'Pipebots', could 'revolutionise' how water infrastructure is managed in England and Wales and save some of the three billion litres lost through leaky pipes

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9 d. ago New supermarket 'could cause chaos' on one of Manchester's busiest roads, campaigners claim

The shop is planned for a big thoroughfare - but one group has sounded a warning

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1 week ago ‘My mission is to make him so angry:’ E Jean Carroll reveals plans for her $83m judgement against the president

E. Jean Carroll has pledged to use her multimillion-dollar windfall to support causes opposed by Donald Trump

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1 week ago Protester blocks London to Brighton charity bike ride... after missing Father's Day plans because of "chaotic" road closures

Protester blocks London to Brighton charity bike ride... after missing Father's Day plans because of "chaotic" road closures  road.cc

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2 w. ago ‘In 14 years, never anything like this’: Ballymena’s foreigners describe fear after rioting

Some residents put up union jacks in an attempt to be spared from attacks while others say their windows were smashedWhen the mob comes hunting down Clonavon Road, the foreigners who remain entrust their fate to stickers on front doors and flags on windows that signal they are the good foreigners, the foreigners who cause no trouble, and deserve to be spared.“Filipino lives here,” declare posters with the Filipino flag, pasted as talismans against destruction. Other families have erected union jacks and loyalist bunting in hope of deflecting the crowd’s wrath and avoiding selection. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Two children die after horror M4 minibus crash with five other kids injured in slip road chaos

Othniel Adoma, 11, is confirmed to be the second child to have died in a grim crash on the M4, police have confirmed - a minibus overturned during the incident on May 11

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Road and rail chaos as bus hits bridge at Norwood Junction

London travel news LIVE: Road and rail chaos as bus hits bridge at Norwood Junction  London Evening Standard

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Train delays and road chaos as bus hits bridge at Norwood Junction

Major road closed and severe disruption on railway after roof sliced off double-decker

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3 w. ago Two Wales stars named in England's best team after leaving Welsh rugby

Both players have impressed for their new clubs after moving across the Severn Bridge last summer

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3 w. ago 'Utter chaos' on M62 as slip road closure causes miles of congestion and 'severe' delays

One motorist described the incidents as 'utter chaos' and said they had been stuck for 30 minutes with 'four lanes of standing traffic'

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3 w. ago Norwegian cruise passenger blown into water by strong winds that caused a ship to detach from pier

A passenger trying to disembark was knocked into the water as strong winds pushed the ship away from the pier.

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3 w. ago High winds causing chaos on the roads as Severn Bridge closes

The M48 Severn Bridge has closed in both directions

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3 w. ago Limehouse Link police incident: Travel chaos as major road through London closed

Limehouse Link police incident: Travel chaos as major road through London closed  Daily Express

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3 w. ago Limehouse Link police incident LIVE: Travel chaos as major road through London closed

Limehouse Link police incident LIVE: Travel chaos as major road through London closed  Daily Express

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3 w. ago Thousands of travellers descend on Appleby Horse Fair with gypsy wagons, trailer trucks and caravans sparking traffic chaos and clogging up roads

The six-day event, which takes place every year, sees as many as 10,000 people flock to Appleby, Westmorland, for a fair featuring horse riding, horse trading and traditional music.

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