12 h. ago ‘Situation is dire’ for Sicily town teetering on cliff edge after landslide

1,500 people evacuated from Niscemi after battering by Cyclone Harry triggers 4km-long chasm in hillsideThe mayor of a hilltop town on Sicily said “the situation is dire” after a powerful storm brought down a long section of hillside, leaving houses perched perilously on a cliff edge.About 1,500 people have so far been evacuated from their homes because of the landslide, which began to show signs of movement on Sunday before developing a 4km-long front. The chasm continues to widen, raising fears it could swallow the town’s historic centre. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Social media addiction is 'fuelling the rise in youngsters taking ketamine'

Zaheen Ahmed, the head of therapy at UK Addiction Treatment Centres, warned that if their online and physical life 'doesn't give comfort', then they numb themselves with the drug

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13 h. ago Coronation Street Debbie star breaks silence on ITV soap future in huge twist

Coronation Street's Debbie Webster has been at the centre of a huge plot twist on the ITV soap

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13 h. ago Could an electric blanket cut your heating bills? Experts reveal the real cost

How much do they cost to run, and how does this compare with central heating? We have the answers

Science

13 h. ago The Standard podcast: Will Brick Lane’s Truman Brewery become a data centre?

A £500m plan to redevelop East London’s historic Truman Brewery has sparked a bitter row in Brick Lane

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13 h. ago 11 cities and towns where living standards rose over twice as fast as rest of UK

A new report by the thinktank Centre for Cities has found Living standards grew by 5.2% in 11 top-performing places since 2013, compared to 2.4% nationally

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13 h. ago Grizzly Night review – animals attack in campsite thriller of rogue bears and wayward teens

The terrifying animal at the centre of Burke Doeren’s thriller is convincingly ferocious but the supporting humans don’t match its powerDespite its lurid poster art, as an ursine rampage film this falls closer to the serious Grizzly Man/Timothy Treadwell end of the scale, rather than the Cocaine Bear one. Based on a freak August 1967 tragedy in which two women were separately mauled to death by grizzlies in Montana’s Glacier National Park (described here as a “trillion to one” occurrence), Burke Doeren’s debut grips in tooth’n’claw terms, but is considerably less sure-footed when it comes to people.Down at the park, fire season is all the rangers think they have on their plate, but they’re not reckoning with wayward teenagers and rogue bears. At the giftshop, Michele (Ali Skovbye) leans on Paul (Jacob Buster) to join her posse and help her shoo off an unwanted suitor at Trout Lake. So he leaves colleague Julie (Brec Bassinger) to a sexy bivouac with boyfriend Roy (Matt Lintz) in a s...

Events

14 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council helping to fund cost of vacant retail space in various town centres

Grant funding of up to £20,000 is available to help landlords as well as start-up and expanding businesses. The fund can help with the costs of premise refurbishment, fit out and new signage.

Economics

14 h. ago Jadon Sancho's transfer market value tanks amid deal option and Man United dig

Jadon Sancho is spending the season on loan at Aston Villa from Manchester United and he has seen his market value decrease.

Economics

14 h. ago Storm Chandra batters Britain: Hundreds of schools closed, flights cancelled and cars stranded in flood water as torrential rain, 80mph winds and heavy snow hit the UK

The Met Office warned of major flooding and issued nine yellow or amber warnings for up to 80mm (3.1in) of rain, 20cm (8in) of snow and 80mph gusts across the UK.

Events

14 h. ago Carol Kirkwood's real reason for leaving BBC after 28 years with husband at the centre

Weather presenter Carol Kirkwood is leaving the BBC after more than 25 years .The 63-year-old, best known for giving the weather forecast on BBC Breakfast, will leave in April

Politics

14 h. ago Tickets Alert: Free entry to the London Wetland Centre’s nature reserve

Tickets Alert: Free entry to the London Wetland Centre’s nature reserve  ianvisits.co.uk

Events

14 h. ago 'I panicked and made a silly decision... I accept full responsibility for what I've done'

The A-Class was found the following morning abandoned on a council estate

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15 h. ago Photos show aquagym classes in Senegal helping people with reduced mobility

Participants of all ages gather on a beach in Dakar for low-impact aquagym sessions in the Atlantic Ocean, moving in the water to ease pain and improve mobility.

Culture

15 h. ago Carol Kirkwood's real reason for quitting BBC Breakfast with husband at the centre

After 28 years on screen much-loved Carol Kirkwood is leaving BBC Breakfast but has big plans

Politics

15 h. ago Best heated blanket: These 7 tested heated throws are seriously soft and will save you money this winter

We've done the maths and can confirm that many of the best heated blankets and throws cost as little as 2 or 3 pence to run an hour. This is a lot cheaper than putting on your central heating.

Politics

16 h. ago US to remove captain of oil tanker off Scottish coast 'imminently'

The captain’s wife had called for her husband to be protected by the Scottish courts, but it now looks like he and his first officer will be removed by the US.

Events

16 h. ago Scots presenter Carol Kirkwood leaving BBC after more than 25 years

The popular presenter joined the BBC Weather Centre back in 1998.

Politics

16 h. ago Major Manchester Arndale restaurant suddenly closes down after 15 years

It has been a stalwart of the Manchester shopping centre for 15 years, but has now shut its doors for good

Politics

16 h. ago Inside the abandoned Barcaldine SeaLife Centre with tanks still full of water

Centre in Oban was the UK's first SeaLife centre, but closed in October 2018 after a significant drop in visitor numbers

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