45 h. ago Scots 'butterfly skin' kids brought together for Christmas after mums' unlikely discovery

Mums Natalie Stonehouse and Emma Byrne found out they only lived a few miles apart and their children have the same form of epidermolysis bullosa (EB).

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55 h. ago Mudslides bury cars and homes up to their windows in California town

At least three people killed across state since atmospheric river storms began earlier this weekMudslides buried cars and homes up to their windows in a California mountain town as a powerful storm system brought the wettest Christmas in decades to the southern part of the state.As much as 12in of rain fell across the area on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service, triggering flooding and washing out roads. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago California braces for flooding and avalanche risk during strong storms

Mudslides, big waves and atmospheric rivers slam state after LA’s wettest Christmas season in 54 yearsA strong storm system that has brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California was expected to ease on Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada.Waves near the San Francisco Bay Area could reach up to 25ft (7.6 meters) on Friday, parts of southern California were at risk of flooding, and avalanches could hit the Lake Tahoe area, officials warned. Residents were told to be ready to evacuate the mountain town of Wrightwood about 80 miles (130km) north-east of Los Angeles because of mudslides. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago South Park's 'hidden message' to Donald Trump and US Government in season finale

The Christmas-themed Season 28 finale brought a shocking conclusion to a storyline in which Satan was expecting Donald Trump's baby - and contained what may be a veiled message to the US administration

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3 w. ago President Trump and Melania light National Christmas Tree in dazzling ceremony with touching tribute

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have brought Christmas cheer to the White House for all to see.

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3 w. ago Roman Kemp admits his sister 'hated him' after leaving dad Martin Kemp in tears

Roman Kemp has revealed how a perfectly chosen Christmas gift left his sister “hating” him and brought his dad, Martin Kemp, to tears.

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4 w. ago Mum handed her daughter in to police after garden shed discovery

Megan Brown had been asked to take care of the drugs by her dealer after he was in a car crash, a court heard

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