38 m. ago Woman, 83, was found drowned in Storm Babet floodwater by her son after fire service failed to check in on her home, inquest hears

Maureen Gilbert, who was housebound, was discovered floating in the water by her son Paul Gilbert at her home in Chesterfield, Derbyshire after the River Rother burst its banks.

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41 m. ago Hair saviour Sephora shoppers have fallen in love with and are calling it a ‘game changer’

If you're looking to show your hair some more love and protect it from breakage, this might be the answer to your prayers

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44 m. ago Wetherspoons boss slams punters' 'unthinkable' pint order saying 'nothing is sacred'

Clueless youngsters are facing a growing backlash from top pub bosses for increasingly asking for frozen water cubes in their beers

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1 hour ago Lost structures emerge from reservoirs as water levels continue to drop

Yorkshire Water said its reservoirs are now less than a third full after the hottest summer on record.

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2 h. ago Farm's dairy plans expected to be approved despite objections

The new owners of the farm are seeking permission for a milking parlour, a collecting yard, feed pad, silage clamp, dirty water lagoon and associated works

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2 h. ago Moment passengers walk down the tracks after getting stuck on Tube train for THREE hours

A faulty Jubilee line train got stuck between Westminster and Waterloo stations on Monday night, during the London Underground network's peak hours.

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2 h. ago Prime Video fans keep watching 'Jurassic Park on water' that is 'cheesy masterpiece'

The outlandish sequel is one of the most watched titles on the service

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3 h. ago Father sneaks his son into water park at night so they have the place to themselves for 'the best birthday ever'

The pair were caught on security cameras splashing in the pools, swimming, and using the water slides.

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3 h. ago UK coastal town rocked by earthquake as shaking detected near popular beach

The latest earthquake to hit the UK was felt just off the coast of Southport, in the Irish Sea, however, the BGS has confirmed that it was felt further in-land in Southport itself

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3 h. ago Scotland kayaker 'lucky' after giant 25ft creature races towards his boat

A man has described himself as 'lucky' after spotting a 25 foot creature pick up the pace and rapidly swim towards him while he was out on the open water in a small kayak

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4 h. ago Drownings of schoolboy and man during water sports to be probed

Kayden Walker, from Bridgeton, Glasgow, died after becoming trapped on the upstream side of a weir while on a day trip with the Church House community group.

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5 h. ago Man Utd learn Carabao Cup fate after Grimsby punished for fielding ineligible player

Grimsby Town beat Manchester United on penalties in the second round of the Carabao Cup but the lower-league club found themselves in hot water over an ineligible player

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5 h. ago New Fountainbridge brings 253 new homes to Edinburgh city centre

Developer Vastint UK has launched its first Build to Rent scheme in Scotland, with the launch of 253 new homes in Edinburgh city centre. The development features high-spec finishes, sleek modern furnishings and a prime waterside setting.

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6 h. ago Apple users urged to check devices immediately amid dangerous WhatsApp bug

All iPhone users must install the new WhatsApp update to protect themselves against the 'zero-click' virus.

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7 h. ago All Premier League deadline day transfers confirmed including Liverpool and Man Utd deals

The 2025 summer transfer window has finally closed and it was one of the most expensive ever, as Premier League clubs splashed millions on new signings, blowing European counterparts out the water

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7 h. ago ‘Fear haunts us’: Pakistan’s floods leave mental scars long after waters recede

Shock, panic, guilt and grief grip survivors as mental health experts warn of chronic trauma from repeated exposure to natural disastersFor a 10-year-old, the loss is proving hard to grasp. “It has been four days since I last saw my home,” says Ahsan. He has not yet understood that the floods completely swept away his house in Dogoro Basha village in Shigar, Pakistan.His confusion is part of the devastating aftermath of long months of rain and floods that have devastated thousands of families in the country’s northern provinces and left more than 860 people dead so far. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Jude Law, 52, takes a tumble and nearly drops his laptop in the water while stepping off a boat in Venice

Jude Law was unable to keep his balance on a boat in Venice on Monday as he tumbled over after attending the 82nd Film Festival. 

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8 h. ago Even in final years, African women endure long walks for water

Old age may bring new aches and pains, stretched savings and a perspective on life only gained by living it

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10 h. ago ‘Cosmic’ bioluminescent algae lights up Melbourne’s St Kilda beach

First observed in Sydney in 1860, the ‘magical’ phenomenon has become more common in Australia’s warming waters since the 1990sFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeachgoers in Melbourne have been treated to the “cosmic and magical” sight of bioluminescent algae off St Kilda beach this week.Richard Pensak, a marine biologist at local environment group Earthcare St Kilda, spotted the bright pink-coloured cloud in the water on Sunday, and immediately knew what it was. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘What reconciliation? What forgiveness?’: Syria’s deadly reckoning

Over a few brutal days in March, as sectarian violence and revenge killings tore through parts of Syria, two friends from different communities tried to find a way to surviveOn the night of 6 March, Munir, his wife and their two sons, both in their 20s, got no sleep. They huddled together in a small bedroom in their apartment as government troops and militiamen entered their neighbourhood of Qusour in the coastal city of Baniyas and went from house to house. The fighters seemed to be moving through the streets with little coordination. One house might get raided by five separate groups, while others were left untouched. “There was no plan,” Munir said, “just violence and looting.”The first question the fighters were asking when they stormed into an apartment was: “Are you a Sunni or an Alawite?” The answer decided the fate of the residents. Sunnis were spared – although in some cases their apartments were looted. When the raiders found an Alawite home, some stole what they...

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