15 h. ago Severe storms and tornadoes rip across US south and midwest, killing one person

Rare tornado emergency declared in Arkansas city as homes ripped apart and warnings issued in multiple statesViolent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at least one person and downing power lines and trees, smashing homes and upturning cars across multiple states.Dozens of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Mississippi on Wednesday evening. In Arkansas, the National Weather Service told residents: “This is a life threatening situation. Seek shelter now.” Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Severe storms and tornadoes rip across US south and midwest, killing at least one person

Rare tornado emergency declared in Arkansas city as homes ripped apart and warnings issued in multiple statesViolent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at least one person and downing power lines and trees, smashing homes and upturning cars across multiple states.Dozens of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Mississippi on Wednesday evening. In Arkansas, the National Weather Service told residents: “This is a life threatening situation. Seek shelter now.” Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Mark Ronson shares update from hospital bed after injuring himself live on stage in front of horrified fans

The British DJ, 49, uploaded a photo of himself to his main Instagram page on Wednesday while laying in a hospital bed.

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24 h. ago Upton Heath fire: Residents told to close doors and windows as massive blaze rages

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service says this morning crews are at the scene of the "well-developed fire" at Upton Heath, which is a large heathland near Poole, Dorset

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60 h. ago Cumbernauld fire: Huge blaze erupts as six in hospital and locals warned 'stay indoors'

Firefighters are battling a huge fire at at Blairlinn Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld, with a building ablaze and six ambulances among the emergency response as people told to stay indoors

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60 h. ago Inner London residents told me their food waste problems—composting definitely isn't the answer

Inner London residents told me their food waste problems—composting definitely isn't the answer  Phys.org

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61 h. ago Huge fire in Cumbernauld LIVE as emergency crews at industrial estate

A huge blaze has erupted at Blairlinn Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld which includes the Wardpark Recycling Centre.

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61 h. ago Huge fire in Cumbernauld LIVE as six injured and residents told to stay inside

A huge blaze has erupted at Blairlinn Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld.

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61 h. ago Huge fire in Cumbernauld LIVE as six in hospital and residents told to stay inside

A huge blaze has erupted at Blairlinn Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld.

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61 h. ago Huge blaze erupts at Cumbernauld industrial estate as six casualties reported

Firefighters are tackling a massive blaze which erupted at the site housing a recycling centre, as black smoke billowed from the inferno.

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67 h. ago Iceland tourist hot spot evacuated as volcanic eruption 'likely to occur'

Local residents were also told to leave their homes after lava started flowing from the Sunddhnúksgígar volcano this morning.

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68 h. ago Devastating floods strike Greek tourist islands ahead of Easter break

Authorities ordered schools on Paros to remain closed while residents were told to stay indoors

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68 h. ago Prince Andrew’s sex abuse accuser twist as cops say 'no injuries' despite 'days to live'

Viriginia Guiffre, 41, who had accused Prince Andrew of sex abuse, claimed in an Instagram post she had four days to live after she was hit by a bus with family members chiming support

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3 d. ago Inner London residents told me their food waste problems – composting definitely isn’t the answer

Inner London residents told me their food waste problems – composting definitely isn’t the answer  The Conversation

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3 d. ago Ruben Amorim press conference live Manchester United injury updates ahead of Nottingham Forest

Live updates from Man United head coach Ruben Amorim's pre-match press conference ahead of Tuesday night's trip to Nottingham Forest.

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3 d. ago Myanmar healthcare facilities overwhelmed, WHO says, and scale of earthquake deaths and injuries ‘not fully understood’ – live

World Health Organization issues flash appeal for $8m of emergency support amid frantic search for survivorsAFP has spoken to relatives anxiously waiting at the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok.Daodee Paruay said she had been at the site for two days, hoping for a miracle. Her brother was an electrician working on site, and he is believed to be under the rubble. “We wait, we wait.” she said. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago LIVE: Smoke billows from site amid ongoing fire as residents told to 'keep windows closed'

The blaze has erupted at a site near Cheshire Street

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7 d. ago Smoke billows from site amid ongoing fire as residents told to 'keep windows closed'

The blaze has erupted at a site near Cheshire Street

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1 week ago Man confronted by paedophile hunters on live stream found dead on M4 with 'multiple injuries'

Adrian Smith, 48, from Chipping Sodbury, south Gloucestershire, was featured in a livestream by self-proclaimed “child protection service” groups on February 21

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1 week ago Altrincham fire warning issued as residents told to 'keep doors and windows shut'

A number of cars have caught fire at a scrap yard near Altrincham Retail Park

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