35 m. ago Fire at chemical plant in northeastern Spain keeps thousands indoors

Authorities in northeastern Spain say a fire at a chemical factory has forced emergency services to issue health warnings to 150,000 local residents and stay-indoors orders for five nearby towns

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50 m. ago The hidden underwater eden of ‘California’s Galapagos’, where kelp, sea lions and giant bass reign

On the remote Channel Islands, a draw for researchers and divers, preservation has transformed the ecosystemJust 14 miles (23km) off the southern California coast lies a vast underwater paradise.Giant sea bass the size of grizzly bears and schools of sardines glide together through swirling strands of golden kelp, whose long stalks preside over a world exploding with life and color. Playful harbor seals dance into the depths of undulating pink, green and orange plants, alongside spiny crustaceans and vibrant sea stars that embrace the volcanic rock that slopes to the sandy seafloor. Continue reading...

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65 m. ago Toxic chlorine cloud near Barcelona confines more than 160,000 indoors

Fire at warehouse storing pool cleaning products sends cloud over wide area around Vilanova i la GeltrúSpanish authorities have told more than 160,000 people near Barcelona to stay indoors after a fire at an industrial warehouse released a toxic cloud of chlorine over a wide area.The blaze, in the coastal city of Vilanova i la Geltrú, south of Barcelona, started at dawn on Saturday in a warehouse storing pool cleaning products, the regional fire service said. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Toxic chlorine cloud over UK tourist hotspot Barcelona forces 160,000 to stay indoors

The local fire service said it has 24 crews battling the blaze at Vilanova i la Geltru, some 25 miles from Barcelona

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3 h. ago Sainsbury's makes big changes to checkout services with new trial in UK stores

The supermarket giant is trialling a new scan and shop service which will mean customers won't need to visit the traditional checkout area

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3 h. ago We run the best bed and breakfast in Europe... but a bitter loophole cost us being crowned the world's no1

Toulson Court bosses James and Angela Rusden still run the best guest house in Britain and Europe, according to a TripAdvisor poll.

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4 h. ago Florence Pugh's father sells his last remaining Oxford cafe saying city's low traffic neighbourhoods have left him facing £1m losses

Clinton Pugh, 66, blamed the sale of bar and restaurant Kazbar on Cowley Road on the controversial traffic calming scheme, which he previously branded a war on motorists.

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5 h. ago Eurovision's Miriana Conte reflects on Malta's lyric change after song controversy

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is being held in Basel and Miriana Conte - who is representing Malta with the song Serving, once known as Kant - is among the acts taking part

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6 h. ago Tim Dowling: Help! We have no internet and I really do have work to do

I’ve got a date with one of the country’s worst-rated customer service departments. What could possibly go right?I’m sitting at my computer when a link refuses to load, leaving me with a white screen. I click on several of the 37 other windows I have open. None of them loads. I go and find my wife in front of her computer.“Are you having trouble with the internet?” I say. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago M6 crash LIVE: Lanes closed after traffic stopped with emergency services at scene

Queues are building in the area

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7 h. ago M6 crash LIVE: Lane closed after traffic stopped with emergency services at scene

Queues are building in the area

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7 h. ago M6 crash: Lanes closed after traffic stopped with emergency services at scene

Queues are building in the area

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7 h. ago Village bakery opens stunning café in gorgeous setting just off the M6

It sits in a beautiful countryside spot, but is less than two miles off the M6 in Cheshire

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7 h. ago Historic route maps hidden for decades at Victoria station restored for 200th anniversary of rail

Ceramic route maps showcased London Brighton & South Coast Railway

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7 h. ago Simon Cowell's strict morning routine and breakfast after ditching 'vampire lifestyle' for son

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has opened up on overhauling his lifestyle, including his morning routine, after realising he needed to make a change upon welcoming son Eric

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7 h. ago Taylor Swift slams 'clickbait' subpoena as Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal row deepens

The 35-year-old singer, currently on her global Eras Tour, was served a legal notice on Friday by Baldoni’s lawyer

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8 h. ago Watch: Moment UK ambassador to US reveals Donald Trump’s surprising first words to him

Lord Mandelson, now serving as US Ambassador to the UK, revealed on BBC’s Newsnight that Donald Trump greeted him with an unexpected compliment during their first meeting.

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8 h. ago Emma Raducanu addresses 'mental' last minute change as tennis star served up opponent she wasn't expecting

The British No.2 was preparing to face Ekaterina Alexandrov and then it all changed

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8 h. ago Our wine expert reveals the best red wines to serve chilled this spring, including a £7 supermarket pick

Charlotte's refreshing spring reds

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8 h. ago BBC Breakfast fans demand show segment is 'binned' as change sparks fury

BBC Breakfast viewers weren't impressed during Saturday's episode as they noticed a huge change had been made.

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