6 h. ago Fire still burning at California Chevron refinery following explosion

No injuries reported in El Segundo, site of company’s second-biggest US refinery, which supplies jet fuel for LA airportA fire that broke out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery that supplies jet fuel for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was still burning on Friday morning after an explosion at the plant.The press office of Gavin Newsom, the California governor, had confirmed that the fire erupted on Thursday night on the outskirts of the city, with a county official adding that the flames had been confined to one area. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Taxpayers fork out £50k as US flags were wrong shade of red for Donald Trump visit

The expensive gaffe meant that the Government's official flag supplier had to reprint hundreds of American flags before US President Donald Trump visited

Economics

31 h. ago Jury out in trial of ‘Satanist’ actor accused over terrorist stash

Declan George Candiani has denied four charges of collection of information likely to be useful for terrorism.

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32 h. ago Democrats finally have some leverage in the shutdown fight. They should use it | Robert Reich

The government has effectively been shut down since Trump returned to office, as officials clamp down on work they opposeThe United States government is officially closed.Starting on Wednesday at 12.01am Washington time, the federal government ran out of money.Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Guardian US columnist and his newsletter is at robertreich.substack.com. His new book, Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America, is out now Continue reading...

Politics

33 h. ago Foreign Office ‘very concerned’ after Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla

Government says it has told Israel it expects the situation to be resolved peacefully and in line with international law

Politics

43 h. ago North Carolina homes crumble into ocean as Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda churn massive waves off Atlantic coast

This year, 18 homes have collapsed along the Outer Banks seashore

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45 h. ago Newsom trolls ‘Marie Antoinette’ Trump over decision to protect his ballroom while pushing cuts: ‘No health care for you’

‘TRUMP “MARIE ANTOINETTE” SAYS, “NO HEALTH CARE FOR YOU PEASANTS, BUT A BALLROOM FOR THE QUEEN!’ California governor’s press office tweets

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54 h. ago 'I cannot overstate the seriousness of this threat': Bermuda braces for six

Humberto was passing well north of the island in the north Atlantic, but wind gusts and some rain were forecast into Wednesday.

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54 h. ago Hurricane Imelda rumbles toward Bermuda as airport, schools and government offices close

Hurricane Imelda is barreling toward Bermuda as forecasters warn it would swipe past the tiny British territory as a Category 2 storm

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56 h. ago Get ready for Amy! Met Office names first storm of the season with warnings of 80mph winds, torrential rain and landslides

Storm Amy has been named and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK later on Friday and into Saturday, the Met Office said today.

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56 h. ago Storm Amy to bring 80mph 'gale force' winds to Scotland as 'heavy' rain warning extended

The storm's path, influenced by the remnants of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda, is being closely monitored.

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56 h. ago Storm Amy warning for UK as 'big trouble' forecast over horror 70mph merging hurricanes

Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda could spark "big trouble" for the UK this weekend, as horrifying weather maps show Britain being battered by 80mph winds this weekend by Storm Amy

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60 h. ago Two hurricanes set to bring torrential rain to UK with Met Office warning issued

Deputy chief meteorologist Chris Bulmer added that ‘persistent’ rain will develop from the middle of this week

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69 h. ago New Orleans police official says crime is down after governor requests National Guard troops

A top New Orleans police official is welcoming the idea of working with federal troops deployed to Louisiana’s largest city

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3 d. ago Met Office weather maps show the exact times Wales will bear the brunt of tropical storms Humberto and Imelda

Two tropical storms in close proximity - Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda - are going to have a significant impact on our weather at the end of this week

Society

3 d. ago Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda to bring torrential rain to UK with Met Office warning issued

Deputy chief meteorologist Chris Bulmer added that ‘persistent’ rain will develop from the middle of this week

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3 d. ago UK weather to turn as Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda prompt Met Office warnings

Deputy chief meteorologist Chris Bulmer added that ‘persistent’ rain will develop from the middle of this week

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3 d. ago UK weather to turn as Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda lead to Met Office warnings

Deputy chief meteorologist Chris Bulmer added that ‘persistent’ rain will develop from the middle of this week

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3 d. ago Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda charge toward Bermuda as the tiny island prepares

The outer bands of Hurricane Humberto lashed Bermuda on Tuesday as it approached the tiny British territory, with newly formed Hurricane Imelda following closely behind

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3 d. ago Royal Caribbean cruise ship rescues dozen of people lost at sea

A vessel, called Enchantment of the Seas, changed its scheduled courseon September 28, dodging hurricane Humberto and tropical storm Imelda.

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