2 h. ago One person is dead and four others are fighting for their lives after tornado rips through city 10 miles north of Paris

The freak weather event hit Ermont in Val d'Oise, around 13 miles northeast of the French capital, causing three cranes to come crashing down - one of which fell on a clinic.

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3 h. ago One dead after rare tornado topples construction cranes near Paris

The tornado killed one construction worker on a building site, injured 10 others and left four in critical conditionA tornado tore through districts north of Paris on Monday, toppling three construction cranes that killed one person and left four others with critical injuries, authorities said.The town of Ermont, about 20km (13 miles) north-east of Paris was worst hit by the sudden twister that caused damage across about 10 districts. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Jennifer Garner's teen Fin, 16, channels dad Ben Affleck's iconic style in rare outing

In an outfit befitting out their dad, Fin, 16, wore a navy crewneck offering a shout-out to The Smiths along with a crisp jeans and a leather messenger bag worn across their body.

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4 h. ago Rare copy of the US Declaration of Independence to be displayed in London

Dunlap prints were the first official printings of the Declaration of Independence and it is believed only around 200 copies were ever made.

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5 h. ago Former Champions League finalists set to have stadium made SMALLER in major renovation ahead of European Championship

GENOA and Sampdoria are set to see their stadium DECREASE in capacity despite plans for construction and rebuilding being submitted. The Italian sides, who share the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, can currently hold around 33,000 spectators but are willing to make that number even smaller in order to modernise. Authorities in Genoa, where the ground is...

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6 h. ago Paris tornado: One dead and multiple injured as twister blasts through area as cranes toppled

The freak tornado has left one dead and at least nine people injured - including four seriously - after sweeping through an area just a few miles from Paris, sparking a major emergency response

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6 h. ago Paris tornado: One dead and multiple injured as twister blasts through area and topples cranes

The freak tornado has left one dead and at least nine people injured - including four seriously - after sweeping through an area just a few miles from Paris, sparking a major emergency response

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6 h. ago At least one person dead and dozens injured after huge tornado strikes French town

AT LEAST one person has died and dozens injured after an enormous tornado hit a French town. The soaring twister also struck and collapsed three cranes as it tore through Ermont, northern Paris earlier today. Dozens of residents in the Val d'Oise have been evacuated from their homes and are taking shelter at a local...

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6 h. ago Strictly's Vito Coppola shares sweet family snap after issuing 'proud' show update

Strictly Come Dancing pro Vito Coppola has been sharing some rare family updates on social media as he continues to compete alongside his celebrity partner Ellie Goldstein

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7 h. ago At least one person is dead and several seriously injured after tornado rips through city just 10 miles north of Paris

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said he was monitoring the situation closely, and added several others had been seriously injured as a result of the tornado.

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7 h. ago Adele makes rare public appearance after 6 months with striking new look

Hit singer Adele has been seen for the first time in six months after she told crowds that she was 'going away for a long time'

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7 h. ago Adele makes rare public appearance after six months with striking new look

Hit singer Adele has been seen for the first time in six months after she told crowds that she was 'going away for a long time'

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7 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola shares rare family snap as he admits being 'proud' in show update

Strictly Come Dancing professional Vito Coppola has been away from his family in Italy for several weeks as he competes in the BBC One dance contest with Ellie Goldstein

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7 h. ago Construction appears to start on Trump’s $250m White House ballroom

Demolition in East Wing reportedly under way for one of the largest projects at White House in more than a centuryConstruction crews appear to have started demolishing part of the East Wing of the White House to make way for Donald Trump’s planned ballroom.The Washington Post, which obtained and published photos of the demolition activity and cited two eyewitnesses, reported on Monday that demolition is under way and shared an image showing construction in progress and parts of the exterior ripped down. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Hamas release another dead hostage to Israel after Trump warns ‘behave or be eradicated’

Trump warned the Palestinian militants to ‘be nice’ as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Tel Aviv to salvage a fragile ceasefire

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9 h. ago Hamas to release another dead hostage to Israel after Trump warns ‘behave or be eradicated’

Trump warned the Palestinian militants to ‘be nice’ as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Tel Aviv to salvage a fragile ceasefire

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9 h. ago Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight and stargazers are in for a ‘rare’ treat

The best time to watch a meteor shower is typically after midnight, or in the early pre-dawn hours

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9 h. ago Trump says he doesn’t think Ukraine will win back land taken by Russia during war – live

US president says ‘anything can happen’ in Russia-Ukraine war as he signs rare earth minerals deal with Australian prime ministerThe Senate will vote, for the 11th time, on a House-passed funding bill that would reopen the government at 5.30pm today.As the government shutdown enters its 20th day, there is little end in sight. The lower chamber is still out of session, as both parties continue to trade barbs over the lapse in funding. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Mind the gap: surge from Verstappen piles pressure on McLaren and echoes 2007 | Giles Richards

Champion could snatch drivers’ title away from the leading constructors just as Kimi Raikkonen did 18 years agoA few short months ago Max Verstappen’s world championship defence appeared to be over. But when he took the flag in Sunday’s US Grand Prix it heralded the most remarkable resurgence as he waded with a gleeful swagger back into the title fight. Verstappen was down but he is far from out and could yet still pull off what would count as his greatest triumph.Going into the weekend in Austin, Verstappen was still treating the idea of him being a contender against the two lead protagonists, McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, with a certain indifferent levity. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Inspiration for the Louvre heist? Hours before Paris attack, thieves tunnel into California jewelry store make off with diamonds and cash

Nearly half a million dollars worth of gold and diamonds were stolen in elaborate heist

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