94 m. ago Humpback whale calf dies off NSW coast while entangled in shark net

It is the first whale to have died out of 15 entangled in shark nets on Australia’s east coast so far this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA humpback whale calf has been found dead after becoming entangled in a shark net off the New South Wales coast.The 8-metre juvenile whale was found wrapped in netting north of Wollongong on Tuesday, in waters between Coledale and Wombarra. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Stabbing in London: Dog walker dead, father and son injured; Afghan asylum seeker held

Stabbing in London: Dog walker dead, father and son injured; Afghan asylum seeker held  Times of India

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2 h. ago A mansion tax will shatter the housing market beyond repair... and break the whole economy: KIRSTIE ALLSOPP

The mere suggestion of a 'mansion tax' to be imposed on properties worth more than £2 million is a disaster.

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2 h. ago Entire towns underwater in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa leaves 7 dead and 25k tourists trapped with 'Storm of the Century' to strike Cuba within HOURS

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest development as Hurricane Melissa - the world's most powerful storm this year - approaches Jamaica after barrelling across the Caribbean Sea.

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3 h. ago Dog walker who was knifed to death in Uxbridge is named as it is revealed Afghan national arrested over triple stabbing had arrived in the UK in a lorry in 2020 and been granted asylum

Wayne Broadhurst, 49, died during the attack which left two other people injured on Midhurst Gardens, Uxbridge, in northwest London, at around 5pm on Monday.

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3 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: extensive damage reported in Jamaica’s St Elizabeth parish; Cuba braces for landfall

Hurricane causes property damage and uproots after hitting Jamaica as category 5 storm before weakening to a still dangerous category 4 cycloneHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay...

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3 h. ago Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica

Jamaica is at the mercy of one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record as the "storm of the century" moves in.

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3 h. ago Hurricane Melissa churns toward Cuba after devastating Jamaica with life

The storm made landfall in the southwestern part of Jamaica with destructive winds and heavy rain

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3 h. ago Thousands of Britons stranded as Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc on Jamaica

The US National Hurricane Centre said Melissa was ‘one of the most powerful hurricane landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin’.

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4 h. ago Pictured: Dogwalker, 49, stabbed to death in Uxbridge as police quiz Afghan asylum seeker who arrived in UK on lorry

A man, named locally as Wayne Broadhurst, was killed and a 14-year-old boy injured in the triple stabbing on a residential west London street

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4 h. ago Charlie Kirk's top team set the record straight on 'mysterious' shooting aftermath video

Turning Point USA leader and Executive Producer of The Charlie Kirk Show Andrew Kolvet took time on Monday to address the latest viral claims about the late Kirk's death head-on.

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4 h. ago Jamaica officially declared 'disaster area' as Hurricane Melissa leaves 7 dead and 500k without power

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest development as Hurricane Melissa - the world's most powerful storm this year - approaches Jamaica after barrelling across the Caribbean Sea.

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4 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: Cuba braces for landfall after Jamaica suffers flooding and damage to buildings

Hurricane causes property damage and uproots after hitting Jamaica as category 5 storm before weakening to a still dangerous category 4 cycloneHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay...

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4 h. ago Hurricane Melissa flattens homes as 58,000 Brits on Jamaica face 'storm of century'

Hurricane Melissa – the most powerful storm in the nation’s history – could be even more destructive as it heads towards Cuba and the Bahamas this week

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5 h. ago Dog walker killed in ‘senseless’ Uxbridge triple stabbing is named

Police said a 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and attempted murder

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5 h. ago Photos show massive police raid in Rio's favelas leaving dozens dead in clashes with drug gangs

Brazilian security forces launched a massive daylong operation on drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, setting off fierce gun battles that left dozens dead and many wounded, in what officials called one of the largest and most violent police actions in recent years.

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5 h. ago Hurricane Melissa sees British tourists locked down in hotels as Jamaica battered by 185mph winds

Thousands of UK tourists are on the Caribbean island, which is being hit by the world's strongest storm of the year so far

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5 h. ago Dogwalker who was knifed to death in Uxbridge is named as it is revealed Afghan national arrested over triple stabbing had arrived in the UK in a lorry in 2020 and been granted asylum

Wayne Broadhurst, 49, died during the attack which left two other people injured on Midhurst Gardens, Uxbridge, in northwest London, at around 5pm on Monday.

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5 h. ago Jamaica officially declared 'disaster area' as Hurricane Melissa leaves 7 dead and 500k powerless with massive storm barreling toward Cuba

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest development as Hurricane Melissa - the world's most powerful storm this year - approaches Jamaica after barrelling across the Caribbean Sea.

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5 h. ago Fulham survive shootout against League One Wycombe to reach Carabao Cup quarter

The Premier League team had to come from behind at Adams Park

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