19 h. ago Three LA wildfire victims on surviving the horror – and what happened next

After their lives were upended last year, they’re finally regaining their footing – but memories of the fires still haunt themFew among the nearly 10 million people who live in Los Angeles county were left untouched by last year’s disastrous firestorm. Driven by strong winds through parched vegetation, multiple fires exploded in quick succession last January, and devoured roughly 16,000 structures on all sides of LA.Thirty-one lives were lost and thousands more were for ever changed. For many, a new chapter of the disaster began to unfold when the flames were extinguished, while the slow road to recovery started to take shape in the year that followed. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Millions left baffled by 'woman's name' riddle that only has one correct answer

A riddle has left millions of people scratching their heads as they try to work out the answer - and it has sparked a discussion on social media as players argue between themselves

Politics

44 h. ago Baffling 'woman's name' riddle leaves millions of people scrambling for answers

Millions of people have been left scratching their heads over a brainteaser that asks them to figure out a woman's name using the information provided - can you figure it out?

Politics

49 h. ago Woman 'burned like a candle' as she 'spontaneously combusted' in baffling death

Mary Hardy Reeser's mysterious death in Florida has been the subject of fascination and debate for over 70 years.

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5 d. ago Mystery woman’s cremation thought to be world’s oldest leaves archaeologists baffled: ‘Why this person?’

‘We don’t know why this particular person was cremated in a meticulously planned event’, researchers say

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7 d. ago Woman, 32, left with missing teeth after taking contraceptive injection prescribed to millions for 'too long'

A woman who lost half her teeth due to the contraceptive jab wants to warn others about the dangers of staying on the period-stopping medication for 'too long'.

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1 week ago Australia edge wild Boxing Day with England as 20 wickets fall in fourth Ashes Test

Fourth Test, day one: Australia 152 & 4-0; England 110Bowlers feast on green-tinged pitch on day one at MCGA record 94,199 spectators turned up to the MCG on Boxing Day and none will forget what they witnessed. An extraordinary 20 wickets tumbled on a pitch offering lavish movement and Cricket Australia were left fearing what would be a second multi-million dollar loss in this Ashes series.The first came in Perth, when that two-day series opener triggered the refunds and left visiting supporters scrambling for sightseeing trips. This fourth Test had the ingredients for a repeat, not just a surface with 10mm of grass but also a touring side in England who, having lost the Ashes and with criticism flying, looked broken before the coin even went up. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Australia edge England as 20 wickets fall on wild day one of Boxing Day Test

Fourth Test, day one: Australia 152 & 4-0; England 110Bowlers feast on green-tinged pitch on day one at MCGA record 94,199 spectators turned up to the MCG on Boxing Day and none will forget what they witnessed. An extraordinary 20 wickets tumbled on a pitch offering lavish movement and Cricket Australia were left fearing what would be a second multi-million dollar loss in this Ashes series.The first came in Perth, when that two-day series opener triggered the refunds and left visiting supporters scrambling for sightseeing trips. This fourth Test had the ingredients for a repeat, not just a surface with 10mm of grass but also a touring side in England who, having lost the Ashes and with criticism flying, looked broken before the coin even went up. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago World's heaviest rugby player leaves viewers stunned by act of super

Ben Tameifuna is the heaviest top-level player in the world - and he's left over one million viewers in awe of his extraordinary strength and power after footage of him playing surfaced online

Sport

3 w. ago 'See you on the picket line': Fears of even MORE strikes as Starmer ally union leader is ousted by hard Left challenger who vows to 'stand up' to politicians and review Labour cash

In a blow to Sir Keir StarmerChristina McAnea was ousted as the general secretary of Unison, and replaced by Andrea Egan, who has suggesting loosing its ties to Labour.

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3 w. ago Starmer loses his closest union ally as hard Left challenger takes control of Unison with Labour facing losing millions of pounds in donations

Christina McEnea was ousted as the general secretary of Unison today as members backed Andrea Egan to take over the UK's largest union.

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3 w. ago Scots care home resident boogies with singer as footage of entertainment goes viral

The video has already been viewed a whopping 2.2 million times on Tiktok and Ally McCoist even left a comment.

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3 w. ago Mum died of 'one in a million' condition linked to mad cow disease so rare it left doctors and family 'floored'

Eleanor Entricott's loved ones have now spoken out about their ordeal

Society

3 w. ago Building contractor in millionaires' row in Sandbanks fined £100,000 after steel worker was left disabled when wall collapsed on him

Steel-fix worker Patrick Grant, 69, from Poole, was left disabled after becoming trapped under the pile of breeze blocks during the horrific accident at Sandbanks in Dorset.

Economics

3 w. ago Figures reveal stark reality of US funding cuts as 1,394 family planning clinics shut

Survey by world’s largest network for sexual and reproductive health shows devastation to services, particularly in Africa and the Middle East, and amplification of anti-rights voicesCuts to US aid funding have directly led to the closure of more than 1,000 family planning clinics, new figures shared with the Guardian reveal.Millions of people have been left without access to contraceptives or care, including those who have suffered sexual assault, as part of a “radical shift towards conservative ideologies that deliberately block human rights”, according to the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Universal Orlando guest attacked by guard dog as she asked security for help with autistic daughter, lawsuit says

The mother of three suing Universal Studios Florida and a security firm seeks $5 million, claiming a security dog attack left her with permanent injuries

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