5 h. ago Warning after elderly Lanarkshire resident conned by bogus caller imitating police officer

Police say a man called the elderly woman's landline number and falsely claimed he was a detective constable from Hamilton police office.

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13 h. ago OAPs at retirement block who vape and take drugs told 'action will taken'

Homemanor House in Watford, Herts, sent a letter to all residents warning against smoking and illegal substance use last week, but one resident said he 'had to laugh'

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13 h. ago Massive explosion sparks inferno at Chevron oil refinery in Los Angeles

Chevron confirmed no injuries at its El Segundo Refinery

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16 h. ago Chevron refinery in El Segundo engulfed by massive fire after explosion as blaze is seen across Los Angeles

A huge fire has broken out at the Chevron refinery in the El Segundo neighborhood in Los Angeles, the Torrance Police Department has confirmed.

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32 h. ago Brits urged to 'stay indoors' as Storm Amy hits with 80mph winds this weekend

The Met Office has warned of widespread winds reaching up to 60-70mph, with more exposed areas seeing gusts in excess of 95mph, when Storm Amy hits the UK on Friday

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54 h. ago Israel says ‘last opportunity’ for Gaza City residents to leave

Defence minister issues warning, while Hamas reportedly considers seeking amendments to Trump plan The Israeli military has issued what it said was its final warning for Gaza City residents to flee as it intensified its bombardment and offensive on Wednesday, while Hamas was reportedly considering requesting amendments to Donald Trump’s ceasefire ultimatum.Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, said the warning was the last opportunity for people to move to southern Gaza as the military encircled the city. Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Wednesday that Israeli forces had killed at least 46 people, including 36 in Gaza City. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Bronx explosion LIVE: Huge 'gas blast' causes enormous crack in block of flats

Emergency services are at the scene of a large block of flats in the Bronx, New York City, where part of the building has collapsed due to a massive gas explosion this morning

Society

59 h. ago Furious homeowners threatened by Labour council with £1,000 fines for parking on their own driveways

Southampton residents are being warned by their Labour-run council that they will have to pay £1,000 if they are caught using their own driveway - if there is no dropped kerb.

Economics

3 d. ago Philippines rocked by 6.9 magnitude earthquake sparking tsunami fears

Locals have been issued with a major warning after the large tremor struck the islands in Asia, with residents near the shoreline urged to move inland immediately.

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4 d. ago Homes evacuated after bomb squad descends on village near Greater Manchester

Other residents were told to stay indoors and close their windows

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8 d. ago Lack of resources and outdated policies led to delayed response to LA wildfires, report says

Outdated alert process led to delays in warning residents to evacuate during Eaton and Palisades fires, per the reportAn outside review of Los Angeles county’s response to January’s deadly wildfires found a lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delays in warning residents about the need to evacuate as flames began consuming neighborhoods in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.The Independent After-Action Report, produced by the consulting firm McChrystal Group, was commissioned by county supervisors just weeks after the Eaton and Palisades fires killed more than 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes in highly dense areas of Los Angeles county. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago LA County response to deadly fires slowed by lack of resources, outdated alert process, report says

An outside review of Los Angeles County’s response to January’s deadly wildfires found a lack of resources and an outdated emergency alert process led to delays in warning residents about the need to evacuate as flames began consuming neighborhoods

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8 d. ago BBC star and his wife suffered horrific burns after gas powered fireplace exploded into fireball and set their home ablaze

Nick Palit, 60, a veteran BBC presenter who fronted BBC Wales Today, and his wife Angela were both left with horrific burns after the fire device in their living room blew up and set their house ablaze.

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8 d. ago Massive explosion at Swindon industrial estate rattles homes as fireball is spotted from miles away: Residents warned to stay indoors

A huge orange smoke cloud could be seen for miles across Swindon following the blast.

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9 d. ago Massive explosion erupts at Bristol industrial estate near motorway as emergency crews rush to scene

A serious incident is unfolding this evening

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9 d. ago Huge blaze at Swindon industrial estate after explosion sending thick smoke into the sky as locals warned ‘stay inside’

A MASSIVE fire has erupted on an industrial estate following reports of a "huge explosion" on the site. Emergency crews raced to the Groundwell Trading Estate in Swindon earlier this evening after the blast was reported. Residents heard a "loud bang" before the fire erupted, with one saying they felt their house shake. Huge plumes...

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9 d. ago Maui officials knocked on doors to warn residents before wildfire threat receded

Evacuation orders have now been lifted on fast-growing blaze near Paia, recalling Lahaina’s deadly 2023 fireOfficials on the Hawaiian island of Maui went door to door evacuating residents from a wildfire on Tuesday and sounded emergency sirens. But evacuation orders were lifted later in the day as the threat from the fire receded.The fire, which on Tuesday grew to more than 100 acres (40 hectares), was first reported at 1.30pm near the north shore town of Paia, officials said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Missing Scots girl spotted 43 miles from where she disappeared a week ago

The 12-year-old was reported missing yesterday after initially having not been seen since last Sunday.

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2 w. ago Touch grass: How Gen Z stopped going outside and why it matters

As a new study reveals that most British young people stay indoors for days at a time, it starts to make sense of why we’re witnessing the mass decline of mental health – and the continuing rise of the age of rage, writes Helen Coffey

Politics

2 w. ago Frantic search launched for man who vanished from Scots village

Marc Stewart is believed to have travelled for over 50 miles after he was last spotted.

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