68 m. ago Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa

Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after Hurricane Melissa pummeled the island’s eastern region as one of the strongest Atlantic storms in history

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20 h. ago Christmas markets at risk as 'Arctic weather blast' will bury Brits in seven inches of snow

Revellers hoping to catch a Yuletide buzz early in December have been warned plans to visit Christmas markets may be cancelled due to a deluge of snow forecast to batter Britain

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25 h. ago ‘It fully changed my life!’ How young rewilders transformed a farm – and began a movement

At Maple Farm, nature is returning in droves: nightingales, grass snakes, slowworms, bats and insects. All due to the vision of a group determined to accelerate its recoveryThe manically melodic song of the nightingale is a rare sound in Britain these days, but not at Maple Farm. Four years ago, a single bird could be heard at this secluded spot in rural Surrey; this summer, they were everywhere. “We were hearing them calling all night, from five different territories,” says Meg Cookson, lead ecologist for the Youngwilders, pointing to the woodland around us. A group of Youngwilders were camping out at the site, but the birds were so loud, “we couldn’t sleep all night,” says Layla Mapemba, the group’s engagement lead. “We were all knackered the next day, but it was so cool.” An expert from the Surrey Wildlife Trust came to help them net and ring one of the nightingales the next morning, Cookson recalls: “He’d never held a nightingale in his hands before. He was crying.”Rewilding is ...

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27 h. ago The PM's at 6s and 7s... A day before his Chancellor batters Britain with her nightmare Budget, grinning Starmer does viral 6

The grinning Prime Minister executed the 6-7 trend alongside pupils at Welland Academy as he visited to meet youngsters who receive free meals.

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40 h. ago Lawyer's horror skyscraper death while testing very risky window theory

The popular lawyer’s death has been immortalised on TV shows such as MythBusters and 1000 Ways to Die, but the true story behind this legend is even stranger than fiction

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47 h. ago England plot route to Ashes recovery as Mark Wood admits they were ‘hit hard in round one’

Nervous flyer considered driving from Perth to BrisbaneTourists yet to decide if Test players will play tour matchMark Wood has considered driving straight from Perth to Brisbane – a 2,500 mile (4,000 km) journey over four days – just to fill the extra time created by the chastening start to England’s much-hyped Ashes moonshot.The fast bowler was among a side left “shellshocked” by the galling batting collapse on the second day at Perth Stadium that allowed Australia to power to a one-nil series lead through Travis Head’s remarkable 69-ball century. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago JAMES REBANKS: When World War One broke out, Britain had six weeks of food reserves and the government was terrified. Now it's just six days...

For years, British farmers have warned the nation's food system is broken. The Government insists there is no need for a fuss, accusing farmers of being tax dodgers, out of touch or, worse, Conservatives.

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65 h. ago Furious residents whose entire homes are falling into the sea call council 'pathetic' after erosion support group take time off for 'stress'... for dealing with THEIR complaints

In one dismal section of Britain staring out into the North Sea, every day is a blessing every storm is a nightmare and every update from the authorities they pay to protect their homes - a 'woke joke.'

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3 d. ago UK snow: Britain forecast heavy snowfall within DAYS with 7 cities hit by Arctic blast

New weather maps have forecast heavy snowfall across the UK with snow set to blanket the nation as the country moves away from autumn and into depths of winter

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3 d. ago England hit with 'amateurish' warning after Ashes hammering as ex

England were beaten by Australia inside two days of the First Ashes Test and Michael Vaughan insists their batters have to get some action before the Second Test

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4 d. ago 'Crazy fast' driver filmed doing 80mph in 30mph zone before deadly hit

Regan Kemp, 26, was caught driving 80mph in a 30mph zone moments before he hit and killed Ashton Kitchen-White, 19, in Leeds - he then got out of his vehicle and fled the scene

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4 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Britain have gone into Covid lockdown?

UK coronavirus lockdowns could have been avoided altogether if the Government had approached the pandemic differently, a public inquiry has concluded.

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4 d. ago Ben Stokes goes full ‘beast mode’ as England hit back in thrilling Ashes opener

Stokes’ five-wicket haul helped his side fight back into the contest.

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5 d. ago Ashes 2025 live: First Test starts in early hours as Smith takes swipe at Panesar’s Mastermind outing

England eye a first away Ashes victory since 2010-11, with Australia hit by injuries to Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood

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5 d. ago Ashes 2025 live: Smith takes strange swipe at Panesar’s Mastermind outing before first Test vs England

England eye a first away Ashes victory since 2010-11, with Australia hit by injuries to Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood

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6 d. ago Student doctor killed after 'being hit by speeding car' during journey from Edinburgh

The alleged hit-and-run driver knocked 19-year-old Ashton Kitchen-White down in Middleton, Leeds, causing him to die, before returning back to Scotland.

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6 d. ago Ashes 2025 live: Australia legend dropped by TV channel and England announce first Test team

England eye a first away Ashes victory since 2010-11, with Australia hit by injuries to Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood

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6 d. ago Ashes 2025 live: England make Mark Wood decision as first Test team named

England eye a first away Ashes victory since 2010-11, with Australia hit by injuries to Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood

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6 d. ago Richard Madeley issues health update after sudden Good Morning Britain absence

Richard Madeley returned to Good Morning Britain after two days of absence.

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7 d. ago Richard Madeley's Good Morning Britain replacement speaks out after ITV career move

Richard Madeley has been replaced for a second day in a row on Good Morning Britain

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