4 h. ago Two dead in Turkey after wildfires ripped through villages and saw 50,000 evacuated as blazes flared in Crete amid Europe's heatwave hell

One elderly victim died in a fire near Odemis, around 60 miles east of Izmir, in one of three villages evacuated in the area, lawmaker Salih Uzun told Halk TV.

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4 h. ago Robbie Williams 'nominated for a knighthood' after donating incredible amount to charities

The singer, 51, donated an incredible £250,000 last year alone and helped set up Soccer Aid back, which has raised over £121 million for Unicef UK since its first match back in 2006.

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5 h. ago Barrister who is set to defend 'Starmer fire bomber' is fined after being caught drinking brandy in his car during a lunch break... of a trial

Dominic Charles D'Souza will represent one of the men charged over suspected arson attacks on the Prime Minister's properties this year. But he has been fined £3,000 for 'professional misconduct'.

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6 h. ago Crete wildfire forces 5,000 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds, with blazes also raging on mainland Greece and in other parts of EuropeA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people on the Greek island of Crete, authorities and hotel association officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 fire service vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra, on the south-east coast of the island – the country’s largest – threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Tens of thousands of passengers face another day of travel hell amid French air traffic control strikes... as chaos hits Eurostar and UK airports

Budget airline Ryanair has slashed more than 160 flights because of French air traffic control strikes, affecting over 30,000 passengers.

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7 h. ago California blaze spreads in hot, windy conditions in year’s largest wildfire

The Madre fire, one of at least a dozen in the state, has burned more than 35,000 acres in San Luis Obispo countyA fast-growing wildfire in central California has become the largest in the state this year, surpassing the size of January’s wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles.The Madre fire had exploded to more than 35,000 acres (14,000 hectares) by Thursday morning, after breaking out in San Luis Obispo county on Wednesday afternoon and tearing through grasslands as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state before the Fourth of July holiday. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Philadelphia aims to control trash pileups ahead of holiday weekend as city workers strike continues

A strike by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia has stretched into a third day

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8 h. ago Champion jockey Oisin Murphy fined £70,000 after ploughing pal’s car into a tree while drunk

The 29-year-old jockey Oisin Murphy apologised for a ‘grave error’ as he was banned from the roads for 20 months after admitting to drink-driving

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8 h. ago Julie Bowen reveals why she didn’t think she’d be brought back for Happy Gilmore 2

The ‘Modern Family’ star said she assumed she’d be replaced

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8 h. ago Bear Grylls' son serves up to 5,000 hot dogs a day at Wimbledon

British adventurer Bear Grylls beamed with pride while explaining what his sons were up to at Wimbledon

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8 h. ago Nissan recalling nearly half a million vehicles over defect that could cause engine failure

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 vehicles with VC-Turbo engines over a possible risk of engine failure.

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10 h. ago Oisin Murphy issues ‘sincere’ apology to passenger after crashing car while drunk

The champion jockey said in a statement that there was no excuse for his actions and that he had let a lot of people down after being fined £70,000 and banned from driving for 20 months

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10 h. ago Extreme heatwaves may cause global decline in dairy production, scientists warn

Israel-based study finds that by 2050 average daily milk production could be reduced by 4% as a result of worsening heat stressDairy production will be threatened by the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves, a study has found.Drawing on records from more than 130,000 cows over a period of 12 years, the researchers report that extreme heat reduces dairy cows’ ability to produce milk by 10%. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago ‘I have let a lot of people down’ – Champion jockey apologises for drink

A judge fined Oisin Murphy £70,000 and handed him a 20-month driving ban after he crashed a car into a tree while drink-driving earlier this year.

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11 h. ago How eBay turned a classic BMW into a modern masterpiece for just £2,000

EBay gave a classic BMW 330CI a 2024 tech makeover using just £2,000 worth of parts from its online marketplace. From dashcams to CarPlay, blind-spot warning and a £699 speaker system – here's what was fitted and how it transformed the car.

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11 h. ago California sees year’s largest wildfire as Madre fire spreads

The blaze, one of a dozen across the state, has consumed more than 35,000 acres in San Luis Obispo countyA fast-growing wildfire in central California has become the largest in the state this year, surpassing the size of January’s wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles.The Madre fire had exploded to more than 35,000 acres by Thursday morning, after breaking out in San Luis Obispo county on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Stop throwing away gin bottles because saving them could make you £10

Bargain hunter Kirsty is a part time eBay and Vinted seller, who managed to make a whopping £8,000 last year by getting rid of her unwanted items like gin bottles

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12 h. ago A slider, a milestone, and a heartfelt thank you: Clayton Kershaw’s 3,000th strikeout

Clayton Kershaw has reached a major milestone in his career, becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to achieve 3,000 strikeouts

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12 h. ago More than 600,000 cars recalled across Europe over engine issue

Stellantis will cover 100 per cent of parts and labour costs

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12 h. ago Scottish trio make strong starts in BMW International Open in Munich

Richie Ramsay may have started to think beyond his playing career but the Aberdonian admitted he is still targeting another win on the DP World Tour after being among three Scots to make strong starts in the BMW International Open in Munich.

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