51 h. ago Arthur's Seat blaze continues as firefighters battle to bring fire under control

The cause of the blaze was likely started by human activity, according to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Group Commander Niall MacLennan.

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2 d. ago Arthur's Seat fire: Crews battling blaze at iconic Scottish landmark into the night after 'visitors were forced to flee hill on foot'

The fire broke out at Arthur's Seat at around 4pm on Sunday, as visitors were forced to make a quick getaway to avoid the flames.

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3 d. ago Arthur's Seat fire: Crews battling blaze at iconic Scottish landmark as witnesses tell of 'visitors fleeing hill on foot'

A large fire has broken out at Arthur's seat in Edinburgh this afternoon sending clouds of smoke into the air

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3 d. ago Arthur's Seat fire LIVE: Iconic Edinburgh landmark burning as four fire crews battle flames

Fire crews are at the scene of a suspected wildfire in Edinburgh.

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3 d. ago When McLaren can seal F1 title as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri battle rages on

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are in a two-horse race for the Formula 1 drivers' title with McLaren 299 points clear of their nearest rival and virtually guaranteed glory

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4 d. ago Infamous Mexican drug lord caged in US prison moans about not having TV

The former boss of the now-defunct Guadalajara Cartel, Rafael Caro Quintero, 72, was extradited to the US in February this year over the killing of a DEA agent in 1985

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4 d. ago On the front line with the Ukrainian special forces famous for their SAS

Fierce combat with Ukrainian forces is taking place several miles inside Sumy, where the Russians last had a foothold in 2022 as they drove towards the capital Kyiv.

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5 d. ago The battle to stop a 'gargantuan eyesore' being built in a seaside town

Hundreds of people have signed petitions to stop a huge 5G mast being installed at a holiday park in west Wales

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5 d. ago The battle to stop a 'gargantuan eyesore' being built near seaside town

Hundreds of people have signed petitions to stop a huge 5G mast being installed at a holiday park in west Wales

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6 d. ago Thousands sign petition seeking truth about Mull of Kintyre Chinook helicopter disaster

25 senior intelligence experts, as well as four special forces crew, were killed when an RAF Chinook ZD576 helicopter crashed in 1994

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6 d. ago Emmerdale fans 'rumble' Ray's mystery 'caller' in 'drug lord' twist

The villain joined the soap recently, and has taken Dylan under his wing

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6 d. ago Everything in the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 Battle Pass, from Power Rangers to Halo crossovers

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 is here, and with it comes a brand new Battle Pass – here's everything you need to know about the latest pass including all the skins and cosmetics

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6 d. ago 'Murdered' in cold blood: Moment gunmen assassinate Kurdish cannabis drug lord in 'gang shooting' on millionaire's row 

EXCLUSIVE: CCTV obtained by the Daily Mail shows the suspected gunmen calmly fleeing the scene in Stoke Newington in a black Kia sport's car seconds after the shooting.

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7 d. ago Controversial actor Jussie Smollett returns to Fox in latest Special Forces cast

The ‘Empire’ actor’s hate crime hoax conviction was overturned last November

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7 d. ago RuPaul’s Drag Race UK legend, Sum Ting Wong, to star in brand new series

For the first time ever, twelve fan-favourite Asian queens bring their charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to battle for the crown in the premiere season of Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale.

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7 d. ago Legendary South London riverside pub landlord slams 'childish' council in outdoor seating battle

Legendary South London riverside pub landlord slams 'childish' council in outdoor seating battle  MyLondon

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7 d. ago ‘They’re to put the brakes on cops’: Rio barricades turn favelas into fortresses

Police demolition squads fighting back against fortifications, while one local artist is using barriers as canvas to symbolise hoped-for peaceDeep in a mosaic of redbrick favelas on the fringes of Rio, a weapons dealer, a drug smuggler and a crime lord held court on a corner as darkness enveloped the streets they rule.An unnerving arsenal of assault rifles was on show as the trio fielded requests from customers, locals and staff, but the mood was relaxed. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago What does Texas redrawing its voting maps mean and why have Democrats left the state? Explained

At the behest of Donald Trump, the state is pushing to restructure congressional maps to add as many as five seats for RepublicansAt the insistence of Donald Trump, Republicans in Texas are pushing ahead with an effort to redraw their congressional map to pick up as many as five additional Republican seats.The decision has set off a cascading legal battle. State lawmakers have fled Texas as part of an effort to stop Republicans from passing the map. Democrats in other states have said they will retaliate, setting the stage for a nasty and prolonged redistricting tit-for-tat that could last for years. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump attacks blue states for accepting Texas Democrats while endorsing gerrymandered state map – live updates

President says ‘we are entitled to five more seats’ in Texas as state House battles over Republican-drawn congressional mapsFull report – Trump weighs in on Texas redistricting fightIt’s a quiet August Tuesday on the president’s schedule today. The only listed item on his agenda is an executive order signing at 4pm EDT. We don’t know the details of that just yet.Trump is also speaking on CNBC now, and we’ll bring you the latest from that interview. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump calls blue states ‘gerrymandered’ and ‘terrible’ for accepting fleeing Texas Democrats amid redistricting fight – live

President says ‘we are entitled to five more seats’ in Texas as state House battles over Republican-drawn congressional mapsTexas House pushes forward on redistricting as Democrats vow to fightIt’s a quiet August Tuesday on the president’s schedule today. The only listed item on his agenda is an executive order signing at 4pm EDT. We don’t know the details of that just yet.Trump is also speaking on CNBC now, and we’ll bring you the latest from that interview. Continue reading...

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