16 h. ago ‘Catastrophic’ flood in Texas kills at least 24, including children, with more missing from summer camp

Up to 10in of rain fell overnight, prompting flash flooding in region west of Austin hit by long droughtTorrential rains unleashed flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 24 people as rescue teams scrambled to save dozens of victims trapped by high water or reported missing in the disaster, local officials said.Among the missing were 23 to 25 people listed as unaccounted for at an all-girls Christian summer camp located on the banks of the rain-engorged Guadalupe, authorities said. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Council faces £100,000 tax bill as its ban on second home owners makes its new flats in multi

Bosses have been forced to lift the restriction on the flats in Hunstanton which were intended to go on the market - for local people only - in December 2023.

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30 h. ago Huge explosion in Rome injures dozens of people as locals flee for safety

An enormous orange fireball was seen over the suburb of Prenestino

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35 h. ago 'It looked like hell': Dozens injured in huge explosion in Rome 'after truck hit pipeline at petrol station'

Shocking footage showed fires raging and a huge cloud of smoke emanating from the site of the blast - a petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station in Rome's eastern Prenestino district

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35 h. ago 'It looked like hell': At least 21 injured in huge explosion in Rome 'after truck hit pipeline at petrol station'

Shocking footage showed fires raging and a huge cloud of smoke emanating from the site of the blast - a petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station in Rome's eastern Prenestino district

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35 h. ago Moment Rome petrol station explodes in a huge fireball causing multiple injuries

Among the injured were eight police officers and one firefighter

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35 h. ago Rome petrol station blast: At least nine injured in huge fireball explosion in Italian capital

Among the injured were eight police officers and one firefighter

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36 h. ago Huge explosion in Rome injures several people as locals flee for safety

Images from the scene show an enormous orange fireball in the sky over the Rome suburb of Prenestino

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36 h. ago Huge explosion in centre of Rome injures multiple people as locals flee for safety

Images from the scene show an enormous orange fireball in the sky over the Rome suburb of Prenestino

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37 h. ago Rome explosion: Moment huge blaze rips through Prenestino as fiery blast erupts

Several people have been left injured after an explosion rocked a petrol station in Via dei Gordiani, in Prenestino, Rome, Italy today

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37 h. ago Rome explosion LIVE: Prenestino locals run for their lives as blast hits capital

Three people have been left injured after a huge explosion at a petrol station in Rome sent a shocking fireball metres up into the air of the Italian capital, with locals fleeing their homes

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40 h. ago Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 14, triggers multiple fires, mayor says

Railway infrastructure was also damaged in the attack, the latest in a series of intensifying Russian assaults on the Ukrainian capitalAt least 14 people have been injured in an overnight drone attack on Kyiv that also damaged railway infrastructure, and set buildings and cars on fire throughout the city, the mayor has said, while separate explosions were reported in a city near Moscow.The attack was the latest in a series of Russian airstrikes on Kyiv that have intensified in recent weeks and included some of the deadliest assaults of the war on the city of three million people. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Search continues for 7 missing after huge explosion at California fireworks factory

Rescue crews are searching for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations

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55 h. ago Major incident as man with axe injuries multiple train passengers in mass stabbing

A crazed man brandishing an axe caused uproar after he injured four people while stuck on a train heading to a major city, with police and emergency services stopping the service

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58 h. ago People in Scotland's rainiest town to be offered 'rain cheques' in bid to brighten the mood

Goodies including free pints, flight vouchers and £1,885 in cash will be up for grabs in Dumfries on Friday.

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59 h. ago Generation Green 2: A landmark success connecting young people with nature

A generation of young people, including local youngsters has rediscovered the power of the outdoors thanks to the 12-month Generation Green 2 project.

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59 h. ago Seven missing after huge fireworks warehouse explosion in California

The blast in Yolo, outside of Sacramento, comes just days before fireworks celebrations on July 4

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68 h. ago Mass casualty incident declared after plane crash near New Jersey airport

At least five people were taken to the hospital, according to a local report

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69 h. ago Reports of multiple injuries after plane crashes near New Jersey airport

At least five people were taken to the hospital, according to a local report

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3 d. ago Aerial footage shows scene of devastation after huge explosion at fireworks warehouse

Smoke was seen billowing from a burning pyrotechnics warehouse in California following a huge explosion which caused several fireworks to be ignited.

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