6 h. ago Cosmeston Lake campaigners form human chain in protest over aqua park 'tragedy'

'It’s just a crazy idea. The thought of it makes me feel really upset'

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27 h. ago Tropical Storm Dalila forms and is expected to bring rain to southwestern Mexico

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Dalila has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean

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33 h. ago A severe tropical storm heads for southern China after toppling trees on Hainan island

Chinese authorities have evacuated thousands of people, closed schools and canceled flights as a severe tropical storm dumps heavy rain on parts of Hainan island and heads for the country’s southern coast

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5 d. ago Tropical Storm Barbara forecast to become the first hurricane of the Pacific season

Barbara was located approximately 170 miles southwest of Zihuatanejo

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5 d. ago Tropical Storm Barbara forecast to become a hurricane Monday as Storm Cosme forms in the Pacific

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says two tropical storms have gathered strength off Mexico’s Pacific coast Monday, with one forecast to become a hurricane later in the day

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6 d. ago Tropical Storm Barbara strengthens off Mexico and is expected to become a hurricane

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Tropical Storm Barbara is strengthening off the southwest coast of Mexico

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2 w. ago First tropical storm of the year could come weeks earlier than normal

A tropical depression is projected to form by mid-week in the eastern Pacific

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3 w. ago Revolution Beauty puts itself up for sale after bid approach

The company, which sells make-up and cosmetics, said it has decided to launch a formal sale process.

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3 w. ago A man walked into a bar – and every Cheers episode, George Wendt’s Norm made it funny

The actor, who has died aged 76, was best known for the perpetually sweaty character to whom the bar gave a huge cheer each episode – ‘NOOOORM!’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFrom the first episode of Cheers to the very last, a decade later, George Wendt’s teddy bear barfly Norm Peterson was a fully formed sitcom dream. Like Howard Borden before him and Cosmo Kramer after him, his entrance alone was a highlight in every episode – and Wendt, who has died aged 76, appeared in all 275 episodes of Cheers, a feat matched by only Ted Danson and Rhea Perlman.Every single time he opened the door, perpetually sweaty and tie always askew, the bar gave a huge cheer – “NOOOORM!” – as he trudged to his favourite stool for that first beer. Every weary walk to his seat came with a zinger. (The very first: “Norm! Whattya know?” “Not enough.”)Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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