12 h. ago Train fares on the East Coast Main Line soar – but only for a few of us

The Man Who Pays His Way: Here’s how to simplify rail fares and pacify passengers

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21 h. ago Dad screamed 'don't bite me' moments before being dismembered by shark

Mercury Psillakis, 57, suffered 'catastrophic injuries' after he was bitten by a shark near Sydney. A witness said they heard the surfer crying out during the attack

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3 d. ago East Coast Main Line: Drastic train time changes between London, Yorkshire, northeast England and Scotland

Network Rail has called the timetable changes “the biggest in more than a decade”

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3 d. ago Miracle recovery for boy, 8, who was mauled by shark... as it's revealed his brave 10

A boy miraculously survived a shark bite thanks to the help of his older sister, father, and a nearby dive boat.

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5 d. ago Massive shark with bite marks washes up on beach sparking fears of 'even bigger predator'

Beachgoers in Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma, Spain, were left stunned when a Greenland shark washed up with horrific neck injuries, sparking concerns that another 'much bigger' predator was on the loose

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7 d. ago Why there are more jellyfish on US beaches this year – and what to do if you’re stung

Jellyfish sightings are on the rise in several East Coast states, including Delaware and Maryland

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1 week ago Biker suffers horror 'shark bite' injury after crashing into partner on motorway

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: Motorbike rider Louise Gourlay, 39, was riding along the M8 motorway near Coatbridge with her partner when she crashed into his bike and went tumbling along the carriageway

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1 week ago Glasgow biker suffers horror 'shark bite' injury on M8 crash with partner

Biker Louise Gourlay came off her bike as she was enjoying a "peaceful" ride home with her partner after the pair had enjoyed a Harley Davidson bike night in Hillington.

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1 week ago Huge rock star dodges death as tour bus explodes into flames while they're asleep

Australian rock star, Sam Wellings, aka Kim Dracula, had a very close call when their tour bus burst into flames in Texas, forcing the singer to cancel two of their shows

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1 week ago Amalfi Coast tourists 'flee' beach as dozens of dead RATS appear in holiday hotspot

Beachgoers were left gobsmacked after dozens of dead rats washed up at a popular beauty spot in Italy - some families were forced to 'flee' from the beach

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1 week ago Another Spanish beach is closed as invasion of potentially deadly 'blue dragon' sea creatures spreads to holiday island after Costa Blanca alert

The dangerous creatures, which have a potentially-fatal sting, were spotted on La Cantería beach in Órzola, in the popular holiday island Lanzarote, forcing the beach to temporarily close.

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2 w. ago Beaches reopen in New York and North Carolina after Hurricane Erin

New York and North Carolina have begun reopening beaches that had been closed due to Hurricane Erin

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2 w. ago Urgent shark warning issued as disgusting discovery washes up on beach

One of the most popular beach spots in Australia was forced to be evacuated after a horrific sight was seen along the shore, with sharks being spotted in the area shortly after

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2 w. ago ‘At Meta I found myself wrestling my deputy in an MMA gym’: Nick Clegg on the culture shock of Silicon Valley

In an exclusive extract from his new book, the former Meta number two recalls the mindset, the mantras and the man at the top• Read an interview with Nick Clegg hereI’m not a creature of Silicon Valley. I didn’t study computer science. I’ve never written a line of code. I haven’t spent my career immersed in the processes, debates and science of technological progress. I came to Meta, Facebook as it then was, in 2018 as an emigre from the world of British and European politics. I wasn’t really sure what to expect.As an Englishman, I never cease to be amazed by the sheer scale of America. It’s striking, when you first set foot in this part of Northern California, how remote it feels from the power centres of the east coast. It’s not just the nearly 3,000 miles that separate you from Washington DC and New York; the three-hour time difference means you feel out of sync. The day’s news agenda is in full flight on the east coast before the west is awake. The biggest European stories broke...

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2 w. ago Hurricane Erin mapped: Tracking areas impacted by storm surge and 20

Hurricane Erin brought storm surges and tropical storm conditions to parts of North Carolina and Virginia as it passed along the U.S. East Coast before moving away

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2 w. ago Hurricane Erin moves northeast as flooding threatens East Coast

Hurricane Erin caused ‘life-threatening’ rip currents along the East Coast for several days

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2 w. ago Hurricane Erin moves northeast as flooding and rip currents threaten East Coast: Live updates

Hurricane Erin is still expected to cause ‘life-threatening’ rip currents along the East Coast for several days

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2 w. ago Scottish fish and chip shop with 'sea on doorstep' that has incredible quirk on menu

There are thousands of fish and chip shops across the UK, but one of the best can be found on Scotland's east coast.

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2 w. ago Strong winds and waves batter Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard as Hurricane Erin moves out to the sea

Strong winds and waves from Hurricane Erin have battered Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard as dangerous rip currents continue to threaten from the Carolinas to New England

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2 w. ago Hurricane Erin live updates: New Jersey under state of emergency as monster storm moves away from east coast

Hurricane Erin is double size of average storm, according to the National Hurricane Center, which is watching three other possible tropical systems develop in Atlantic

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