51 m. ago Millions of Americans believe they’re safe from wildfires in their cities. New research shows they’re not

Many of the suburbs and cities hit hardest in recent years were caught off-guard, and key stakeholders are racing to understand the dynamics that drive these firesCommunities across the US that were once considered beyond the reach of wildfires are now vulnerable to disaster. As fires increasingly spread deep into neighborhoods, researchers estimate roughly 115 million people – more than a third of the US population – live in areas that could host the next fire catastrophe.The understanding that many more Americans are at risk of losing their homes to wildfires comes as the climate crisis turns up the dial on extreme weather, drought and heat. But it’s also the result of new research that has exposed deep and dangerous gaps in our understanding of the threat. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Man United have perfect chance to complete transfer that Ineos wanted to eradicate

Manchester United are heading into the summer transfer window looking to end bad habits but perhaps this deal would be too good to resist

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3 h. ago Passengers on Virgin Atlantic flight stranded in Turkey for 40 hours finally reach India

Passengers decry ‘inhumane’ and ‘awful’ situation at remote military airport

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4 h. ago AI scanning helps Scottish conservation project turn tide for flapper skate

Anglers who campaigned for protected area off Oban and Mull are providing key data on critically endangered speciesSea anglers will tell you that catching and landing a large flapper skate is the equivalent of running a four-minute mile. The fish can weigh 100kg and stretch the length of a dinner table.The first thing anglers will reach for when they land one is their camera or mobile phone, to capture the unique pattern of white spots ranged across each skate’s mottled brown back. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Edinburgh Rugby reaction: 'Massive opportunity', Darcy Graham injury and MRI scan for stricken forward

Quarter-finals beckon for Edinburgh after win over Lions

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6 h. ago Today's rugby news as sport finds new superstar and released Welsh coach returns home

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

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8 h. ago Nigel Owens: I was there as rugby's biggest scandal unfolded in a hideous mess

Harlequins face Leinster today, 16 years on from their meeting that sparked outrage around the world

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8 h. ago Remote tribe given potentially deadly can of Coke may still have it because police can't reach them

Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, 24, is facing up to five years behind bars after he left the fizzy drink and a coconut as a 'peace offering' for the uncontacted Sentinelese tribe.

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13 h. ago DVSA issue driving test warning as wait times reach 'new high'

The average waiting time to book a practical test was 20 weeks in February, up from 14 weeks a year earlier

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15 h. ago Los Angeles agrees to $4bn deal to settle thousands of sexual abuse claims

County’s offer – largest of its kind – would settle lawsuits filed over alleged abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959Los Angeles county has reached a $4bn agreement to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959, officials said Friday.The agreement, which still needs approval from the Los Angeles county board of supervisors, would be the largest of its kind and have long-lasting financial effects for the county, officials said. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Glasgow Warriors choose to respect Champions Cup for Leicester Tigers visit after team talking point week

Smith’s statement of intent as Warriors go for win at Scotstoun

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16 h. ago Remote tribe given potentially deadly can of Coke may still have it as police can't reach them

Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, 24, is facing up to five years behind bars after he left the fizzy drink and a coconut as a 'peace offering' for the uncontacted Sentinelese tribe.

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18 h. ago Hampden Park to stage rugby fixture yet again as email confirms national stadium agreement

Glasgow Warriors chief explains reasons for return for 1872 Cup clash

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20 h. ago Mumford and Sons’ first album in seven years debuts at number one on UK charts

The fifth studio record, released on March 28, is now the group’s third album to reach number one, according to the Official Charts Company.

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22 h. ago Temperatures reach 23.4C in UK’s hottest day of the year so far

The Met Office said it was ‘very warm for early April across the south’.

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22 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as Ospreys riled up by Scarlets video comments and Wales target announces new job

The latest news and headlines from Welsh rugby and beyond

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22 h. ago English Premiership coach swears on live TV and apologises to his mum as Ugo Monye in stitches

The soundbite left TNT Sports commentator Alastair Eykyn momentarily lost for words

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23 h. ago The reckless fantasy of austerity as a panacea is coming for European football | Aaron Timms

The same economic forces that led to stagnation today are already in practice at the world’s biggest clubsThe problem with running a modern top-flight football club is that raising revenue is hard to do. Once you’ve grabbed your slice of league-wide media rights, made a vaguely colonial-sounding pre-season tour of the “Far East,” stitched up some sponsorship deals with a gambling company or a country’s tourism agency, and shipped as many shirts as the global merch market can handle, you hit the ceiling of your earning capacity. At that point, as a club, what do you do?You can raise ticket prices, which risks alienating fans and the local community you’re supposed to represent. You can try your hand at a few miserable little crypto or AI plug-ins to build “engagement” among supporters or become a pioneer in the nascent field of fan “activations,” with limited potential returns. You can promise to build a new 100,000-seat stadium, but that takes time and money and doesn’t solve your i...

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23 h. ago Star snubbed by Gatland and Pivac taking game to next level as Wales call tipped

Keiran Williams has been a standout player at regional level

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24 h. ago Wales international has option to quit rugby union amid 'interest' from his past

The 28-year-old recently completed his first full game in nearly three years after a series of injury blows

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