13 h. ago Tourists mourn historic Grand Canyon lodge burned to the ground by wildfire

The Grand Canyon National Park announced Sunday that a historic lodge on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim had been destroyed by a wildfire

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17 h. ago Wildfires destroy historic lodge on Grand Canyon’s North Rim, park says

Grand Canyon Lodge consumed by two wildfires that have burned more than 45,000 acres in areaA historic lodge on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim has been destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire, the park said Sunday.The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames, park Superintendent Ed Keable told park residents, staff and others in a meeting Sunday morning. He said the visitor center, the gas station, a waste water treatment plant, an administrative building and some employee housing also were lost. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Jannik Sinner roars back to beat Carlos Alcaraz for first Wimbledon final win

Italian ends champion’s winning streak 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4World No 1 seals fourth grand slam titleFor most tennis players in the distinguished history of this sport, a defeat as excruciating as Jannik Sinner’s loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final would have taken years to recover from. In Sinner’s case, it simply made him stronger.One month on from the toughest loss of his life, Sinner entered the Spaniard’s territory and turned the tables at the earliest possible opportunity, demonstrating his resilience in full flight as he recovered from a set down to win his first Wimbledon title with a spectacular performance, toppling the two-time defending champion 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 6-4. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago An official says a historic Grand Canyon lodge has been destroyed by wildfire

A historic lodge on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim has been destroyed by a wildfire

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27 h. ago 'We've holidayed in Blackpool for years but won't go back, it has gone to hell'

Regulars who have been visiting Blackpool for decades say they won't be returning as the historic piers and once grand hotels are now tired, outdated and have 'gone downhill'

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46 h. ago A £1 million idea could serve up Britain's next Wimbledon tennis legend

Britain has a proud history of sending kids from grassroots courts to Grand Slam titles - but could the next Andy Murray be priced out of tennis

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7 d. ago Lando Norris suffers facial injury after being hit while celebrating British GP win with fans

Lando Norris suffered a facial injury as he was hit by a photographer when he went to celebrate his historic British Grand Prix win with fans

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1 week ago Novak Djokovic survives stomach bug and dogged Müller to reach second round

Seven-time champion wins 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2‘I have earned the right to think I can go all the way’At Wimbledon they are calling it the massacre of the seeds. And it has been bloodier than any grand slam in history. On the men’s side, four of the top 10 have been knocked out in the first round. Another four have also fallen in the women’s singles. That makes eight top-10 players in total, a record in the Open era.And yet Novak Djokovic survives despite looking desperately wobbly against Alexandre Müller. Despite needing a doctor’s attention for a stomach bug. Despite squandering 20 out of 27 break points and six set points in the second set. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Fearne Cotton's catty response to pregnant Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing revealed after they broke rules in Buckingham Palace

The clip saw the couple poke fun at the cringe Meghan and Harry 'Baby Mama' dance as they twerked on the historical Grand Staircase built for Queen Victoria of the royal residence.

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2 w. ago Theme park burned to the ground overnight – with only a clown's head remaining

The Fun House in Blackpool Pleasure Beach was an iconic attraction that entertained families for decades before it was destroyed in a catastrophic fire in 1991, with just a clown's head remaining

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2 w. ago The world’s richest Jeff had his wedding plans interfered with by Italian busybodies! Oh no! | First Dog on the Moon

Why do people hate vulgar displays of extreme wealth by people whose business interests are burning the planet to the ground?Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The moment I knew: as I signed the waiver for his emergency brain surgery, I felt pure devotion

When his new boyfriend suffered a catastrophic medical episode, Andrew Gordon-Nicholls realised he couldn’t imagine life without himFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesIn 2022, I was going through motions. I was burned out after shepherding two restaurants through Melbourne’s Covid lockdowns and emotionally burned to the ground by a failed marriage. It had been a big few years; I had sworn off love and was taking life slowly.Despite all this, in late spring I found myself chatting online with a charming gardener-cum-physicist called Scott. A few weeks later, our first phone call lasted until the sun came up. I had been captivated by his boundless capacity for a chat but I didn’t hear from him for a few weeks after that. I wondered if it was because I’d asked him on more than one occasion to pipe down so I could contribute to the conversation, or if my cynical side had made an unflattering appearance in my wine haze. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Will London burn like LA? The tinder is on the ground, and Britain needs a fighter — Lee Cohen

Will London burn like LA? The tinder is on the ground, and Britain needs a fighter — Lee Cohen  GB News

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