3 d. ago Burning Man festivalgoer found dead in pool of blood as cops launch murder probe

The body of a man was found at the Burning Man festival over Labor Day weekend, prompting a homicide investigation and adding to a long list of tragedies at the event this week

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3 d. ago Burning Man festivalgoer is found dead in pool of blood as cops launch murder probe

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead in a 'pool of blood' at the iconic Burning Man festival in Nevada over Labor Day weekend.

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3 d. ago ‘It happened so fast’: the shocking reality of indoor heat deaths in Arizona

Heat deaths could surge in the state as energy poverty linked to Trump’s energy and trade policies burnsIt was the hottest day of the year so far when the central air conditioning started blowing hot air in the mobile home where Richard Chamblee lived in Bullhead City, Arizona, with his wife, children, and half a dozen cats and dogs.It was only mid-June but the heat was insufferable, particularly for Chamblee, who was clinically obese and bed-bound in the living room as the temperature hit 115F (46C) in the desert city – situated 100 miles (160km) south of Las Vegas on the banks of the Colorado River. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago What Manchester United players said to each other in dressing room before Burnley win

Man United beat Burnley to register their first win of the season three days after a farcical League Cup elimination by Grimsby.

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4 d. ago Man Utd player ratings: 4/10 shocker as Bruno Fernandes penalty saves day against Burnley

Manchester United scored a late penalty to bounce back from a humiliating Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby with their first Premier League win of the season against Burnley

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6 d. ago Man threatened to burn down café and stab customers with a screwdriver just five days after prison release

Terrence Maughan, 40, was sentenced to 39 months in prison

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7 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy picks Olha Stefanishyna as ambassador to US

Ukrainian officials due in Washington on Friday; Russians short of fuel as oil refineries burn. What we know on day 1,282Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Olha Stefanishyna, a former top cabinet minister, as Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, ending months of speculation. She takes over as ambassador from Oksana Markarova, who held the position for six years, including more than three years of full-scale war with Russia, and became a target for partisan criticism from Republicans. It was announced in July that Markarova would be replaced. Stefanishyna served in Zelenskyy’s administration as a deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, playing a major role in the country’s integration into western institutions, and as minister of justice.Zelenskyy announced his officials will meet US counterparts in New York on Friday as the Ukrainian president continues to push for a one-on-one meeting with Vladimir Putin despite Kremlin refusals. “Friday, meetings will take plac...

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8 d. ago Pictures show devastation caused by major mountain fire that has been burning for four days

The fire has been burning for the last five days

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2 w. ago Moment young Brit strangled by burning rope at notorious Thailand full moon party

Karen Liseth suffered severe burns just days into her three-month trip to Thailand when she decided to 'do something crazy' after a few drinks at a full moon party

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3 w. ago Some of five fires in three days at London park 'may have been started deliberately'

Exclusive: The London Fire Brigade suspects the fires at Wanstead Flats in east London may have been started on purpose after dozens of firefighters repeatedly raced to the scene this week

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3 w. ago Five fires in three days at London park 'may have been started deliberately'

Exclusive: The London Fire Brigade suspects the fires at Wanstead Flats in east London may have been started on purpose after dozens of firefighters repeatedly raced to the scene this week

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3 w. ago 'Significant' fire burning for days thought to have been started deliberately

The fire service has issued an update on a large-scale fire they have been tackling since Saturday

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3 w. ago Girls aged 13 and 14 arrested after historic hotel destroyed by fire in Droitwich Spa

Police suspect the fire was started deliberately

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3 w. ago Woman covered in agonising burns after wholesome day picking blackberries

Sue Harris has described the extreme pain she has been left in after a doctor said she would need to stay out of the sun for four months.

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4 w. ago Fire crews battle two blazes in East Lothian feared to be started deliberately

Dramatic pictures from the scenes show fields ablaze in East Lothian.

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