44 m. ago Thousands rescued as Spain and Portugal restore 99% power – but outage could return

Spanish officials claimed the major blackout was due to an 'induced atmospheric vibration' which saw millions without access to electricity as thousands were stranded on rail lines

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2 h. ago Electricity restored to 90% of Spain and most of Portugal after massive power outage

The outage, blamed by operators on temperature variations, left tens of millions without electricityLights flickered back to life across most of Spain and Portugal on Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula, stranding passengers in trains and elevators while millions lost phone and internet coverage.Electricity had been restored to nearly 90% of mainland Spain by early on Tuesday, the grid operator REE said. Power was restored overnight to around 6.2m households in Portugal out of 6.5m, according to the national electricity grid operator. Lights also came on again in Madrid and in Portugal’s capital, Lisbon. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago My phone blew up when people realised what 'brilliant' Bruno Fernandes had done for my Man United

Man Utd fan Bobby Moore got the surprise of a lifetime when Bruno Fernandes told him he would be the mascot against Manchester City.

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3 h. ago Trump dishes on awkward 1am butt dial to reporter after ducking their calls

Trump was being courted by two political reporters at The Atlantic around the same time his senior appointees unintentionally added the magazine's editor-in-chief to a high-stakes Signal chat.

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7 h. ago Trump's astonishing late night phone call to political reporters as they prepped 100 day post

Trump was being courted by two political reporters at The Atlantic around the same time his senior appointees unintentionally added the magazine's editor-in-chief to a high-stakes Signal chat.

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9 h. ago Lawyer in coma after hitting speed bump on bike while taking selfie on phone

Daiane Vasconcelos, a social media influencer and lawyer with a massive following, has spent months in a coma after she fell off her bike while trying to take a selfie

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11 h. ago Brit Paralympian Sam Ruddock missing from WrestleMania found after four days

Worried pals of the 35-year-old were desperately trying to hunt down a mystery Las Vegas man who was last seen with the Brit - before his phone suddenly stopped receiving messages last week.

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11 h. ago Naomi Watts' child Kai, 16, poses for a fashion shoot... after dad Liev Schreiber raved about his 'nepo' kid

The student was seen with hair and makeup done as the budding supermodel wore a blue floral print denim pant suit with a double-breasted blazer with no shirt. Kai's hair was worn in soft waves.

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11 h. ago Spain power outage LIVE: State of emergency declared amid major power outage across Iberian peninsula

Outage hits cities across Spain and Portugal, including capitals Madrid and Lisbon, knocking out metro networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines

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12 h. ago Two victims in Idaho student murders almost went out again before killer crept into house, judge in Bryan Kohberger trial reveals

Suspect, 30, is charged with four counts of murder in the November 13, 2022 deaths of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle

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12 h. ago Police release major update over missing Brit Paralympian Sam Ruddock

Worried pals of the 35-year-old were desperately trying to hunt down a mystery Las Vegas man who was last seen with the Brit - before his phone suddenly stopped receiving messages last week

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12 h. ago Nepal announces major rule change for anyone who wants to climb Everest

New bill criticised by international expedition organisers for only allowing certificates from Nepali mountain peaks

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12 h. ago Student rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week after returning for phone

Chinese national was first rescued by helicopter while on the Fujinomiya trail

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13 h. ago Cyberstuck: Tesla Cybertruck rescued after Elon Musk says it works ‘as a boat’

Tesla boss claimed electric truck could ‘serve briefly as a boat’ and ‘cross rivers, lakes and even seas’

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13 h. ago ISU shooting: Police hunting for suspect release new pictures of person of interest

One person was injured in the shooting at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Centre

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14 h. ago Student rescued from Mount Fuji goes back for his phone and has to be rescued again

The Chinese university student, 27, was rescued twice in four days while climbing Mount Fuji during the off-season - after he returned to the mountain peak to retrieve his misplaced mobile phone. 

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15 h. ago Spain power cut: Which parts of the country are affected? What flights and services are affected?

Phone lines, airports and ATMs have been among the services hit by the blackout in Spain and Portugal

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16 h. ago Signs of dementia or normal forgetfulness? How to tell the difference

Some memory lapses are nothing to worry about, but getting help for early warning signs can reduce the risk of them progressingYou walk into a room and forget why. Someone introduces themselves at a party and within seconds you’ve forgotten their name. You can’t remember where you parked the car. You’ve put your phone in the fridge. You can’t recall your granddaughter’s name. Your best friend dies and you keep forgetting they’re gone.Is it tiredness, distraction, or is it dementia? Most of us over a certain age will, at least once in our lives, do one of the above and worry we are losing our marbles. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Spain power outage LIVE: 'Rare atmospheric phenomenon' causes major power outage across Iberian peninsula

Outage hits cities across Spain and Portugal, including capitals Madrid and Lisbon, knocking out metro networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines

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16 h. ago Spain power outage LIVE: 'Extraordinary' blackout across Iberian peninsula could last into night leaving millions in darkness

Outage hits cities across Spain and Portugal, including capitals Madrid and Lisbon, knocking out metro networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines

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