25 m. ago Tiny beach hut on exclusive Dorset coast hits the market for £430,000 despite having no mains electricity

The current owners bought the timber chalet in 1997 for about £60,000 but the beach huts at Mudeford Spit in Christchurch, Dorset, have since shot up in value.

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36 m. ago Chilling cartel warning to 'thieves' is found on note stuck to victim's body as new details emerge in slaughter of nine Mexican students who had their hands hacked off

Prominent businessman José Alfredo Lavariega Canseco, alias 'Jocha', was found dead in his car in the Canta Rana neighborhood of Barra Copalita, Mexico

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67 m. ago Airport closed, thousands without power as cyclone bears down on Australia

Hundreds of flights are cancelled amid warnings of severe flooding

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82 m. ago ‘It’s great we are not alone’, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy as EU leaders gather for defence summit – Europe live

Ukrainian president thanks European leaders as they gather to discuss €800bn plan to boost military capacitySee all our Ukraine war coverageNorwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been speaking in the country’s parliament in the last few minutes, announcing plans to “significantly” increase spending to help Ukraine defend itself.He warned that the country was facing “the most serious security situation since the second world war.” Continue reading...

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85 m. ago Brisbane airport shut as Australia faces further travel disruption due to Cyclone Alfred

Strong winds have shut Brisbane Airport before the cyclone has made landfall

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96 m. ago ITV This Morning viewers complain minutes into episode as they fume 'this is hard work'

This Morning was fronted by Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard on Thursday and fans were all left saying the same thing just minutes into the latest episode of the ITV daytime show

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96 m. ago Woman dies a week after 'getting stuck in tram doors' as police issue CCTV appeal for witnesses

Police are appealing for a witness who helped the woman and have said he is not a suspect

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96 m. ago Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – here’s why that makes it more dangerous

The storm may not reach the coast until early Saturday now, meaning millions in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales will endure damaging winds, torrential rain, and dangerous surf conditions for much longer

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1 hour ago Cyclone Alfred latest: Brisbane Airport cancels all flights as Queensland and NSW residents told to evacuate

PM Anthony Albanese warns public to exercise caution as cyclone's delayed landfall is 'not all good news'

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1 hour ago Arnhem fire: People 'trapped in rubble' as horror blaze tears through historic city centre

Firefighters say people could be stuck under the rubble for several days after a huge fire broke out in the historic centre of Arnhem, forcing police to break down doors for evacuations

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2 h. ago Cyclone Alfred: Why rare storm is so unusual and the 'devastating' impact it could have

Australia's east coast is bracing for a rare tropical cyclone to hit

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2 h. ago Cyclone Alfred latest: Brisbane Airport suspends operations as forecasters’ worst fears realised

PM Anthony Albanese warns public to exercise caution as cyclone's delayed landfall is 'not all good news'

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2 h. ago Foreign Office 'prepare' warning to Brits travelling to Australia

People are being told to be aware of the risks and follow the advice given as a tropical cyclone is expected to hit and there is also a risk of bushfires

Events

2 h. ago Shocking moment French skier hurls giant snowball from a chairlift injuring grandfather who was eating lunch below

The Parisian in his 20s, who has not been named, posted a video of himself lobbing a large ball of ice from a ski lift, hitting a table of people at a restaurant in Alpe d'Huez.

Events

3 h. ago Met Office give 'polar vortex collapse' update as Brits could face Arctic blast

Forecasters are now 'confident' of a sudden change in the weather developing this month - meaning a return to snow, ice and frosty temperatures for the UK and Europe

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3 h. ago BoM tracking map forecast shows category 2 storm hitting Brisbane and south

This blog is now closed Cyclone Alfred update: NSW and Queensland prepare for flooding as authorities urge ‘do not underestimate this storm’Why did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?What is melioidosis and why do cases spike after flooding and heavy rainfall?Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredSpeaking of preparations, adjunct senior lecturer at the Centre for Disaster Studies at James Cook University Yetta Gurtner gives advice here:Chalmers confident insurance companies ‘know their responsibilities’I’m confident they know their responsibilities and obligations to people. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Cyclone Alfred latest: Forecasters’ worst fears realised as storm inches towards Australia coast

PM Anthony Albanese warns public to exercise caution as cyclone's delayed landfall is 'not all good news'

Events

4 h. ago Teenager overpowered by plane passengers after allegedly boarding Jetstar flight with ‘large gun’ at Avalon airport

Victoria police called to airport outside Melbourne on Thursday afternoon after alleged incident on commercial flightTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates and latest newsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice are investigating after a 17-year-old man allegedly boarded a Jetstar flight with a shotgun and ammunition, frightening passengers who described a dramatic citizen’s arrest.Victoria police were called to Avalon airport outside of Melbourne at 2.50pm on Thursday, after reports a man with a firearm attempted to board a commercial flight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Man detained after allegedly attempting to board Jetstar flight at Avalon airport with ‘large gun’

Victoria police called to airport outside Melbourne on Thursday afternoon after alleged incident on commercial flight Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates and latest newsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice are investigating after a man allegedly attempted to board a Jetstar flight with a gun, frightening passengers who have described a dramatic citizen’s arrest.Victoria police were called to the airport outside of Melbourne at 2.50pm on Thursday, after reports a man with a firearm attempted to board a commercial flight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Send us your photographs and videos of Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Help in our coverage of the cyclone but please put your welfare and the welfare of others first – and follow all safety instructions from authorities How to prepare for a cycloneWhen and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to hit?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGuardian Australia’s readers have provided thousands of images and videos to support our coverage of major news events over the past decade.Now, we’re asking for any pictures or videos you can provide to help in our reporting of Tropical Cyclone Alfred but your safety and security are most important.Try to upload the highest resolution possibleLandscape images and video are preferableTell us as much as you can about when and where the photo was taken as well as what was happeningWhen we publish an image we want to credit you so please ensure that we have contact information and your full nameDon’t upload images or videos that you have taken from social media or that don’t belong to you Continue reading...

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