42 h. ago A California Gold Rush town was like ‘going back in time’. Then came a wildfire

A 19th-century settlement founded by Chinese miners and said to have hosted outlaw Black Bart was devastated by fireShortly after lightning sparked dozens of wildfires in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills this week, author Stephen Provost received news that devastated him.Fire was sweeping through Chinese Camp, a Gold Rush-era town that a group of Chinese miners founded in the 19th century after they were driven out of a nearby settlement. The town’s almost 100 residents were forced to evacuate and news reports showed flames consuming historic buildings. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Parents issued 'vaccine crisis' warning as kids return to school

Children being back in the classroom makes it easier for contagious illnesses to spread

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58 h. ago Iconic celebration sends clear warning to Man United star before Premier League return

Manchester United has changed drastically just a year and a half after an iconic celebration ushered in a new era

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3 d. ago Growing concern in Australia over reported repatriation plans for Isis wives and children

Government denies organising return as critics warn of security risks and aid groups urge action

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6 d. ago Tesco 'unsafe for use' warning as shoppers urged to return item

The supermarket giant warned that some batches may be 'unsafe for use'

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7 d. ago 'Gorgeous' Saoirse Ronan period drama with 95% rating just landed on Netflix

The Oscar-winning period drama is based on a renowned 19th Century novel

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7 d. ago 'Close to perfect' period drama with 95% rating just landed on Netflix

The film is based on a renowned 19th Century novel

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8 d. ago Christian Horner route back to F1 blocked as team CEO issues strong statement

Christian Horner has been strongly linked with a future return to Formula 1 since he was axed without warning by Red Bull in July after 20 years at the helm of the team

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9 d. ago Anthony Joshua conqueror Andy Ruiz Jr warned ‘it’s now or never’ ahead of ring return

Ruiz Jr has reunited with Manny Robles in the hopes of getting his disrupted career back on track

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9 d. ago Beavers were welcomed back to the Netherlands. Until they started digging 17m

Reintroduced for environmental reasons, beavers are now in danger of causing serious flooding. Should there be more culls?The beaver has made an amazing comeback in the Netherlands. Extinct in the early 19th century, it was reintroduced in 1988, and now there are an estimated 7,000 beavers roaming around. Compared with England, where the beaver population is estimated at 500, that’s quite a feat.But there’s a significant downside to the booming Dutch beaver population. Beavers are increasingly digging burrows and tunnels under roads, railways and – even more worrying – in dykes. For a country where a quarter of the land sits below sea level, this is not a minor problem – especially as beavers are not exactly holding back when digging.Renate van der Zee is a Dutch writer and journalist Continue reading...

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1 week ago Amanyanabo: The Eagle King review – a lavish Nollywood epic of crowns, gods and colonial tension

This visually stunning historical drama follows the rise of warrior-king Ibanichuka and combines dazzling pageantry with themes of power, faith and empireSet in the 19th-century kingdom of Okrika in the Niger delta, this Nollywood epic has a satisfying core of realpolitik and Kulturkampf that wouldn’t shame the likes of old-school classical-era equivalents such as Ben-Hur. Revolving around the accession to the throne of elite warrior Ibanichuka (Patrick Diabuah), it touches on questions of political legitimacy, politics as the art of the possible, the proselytisation of west Africa by Christians and – that still-simmering hot potato – white colonialism.One minute Ibanichuka is on leave for overzealously butchering enslaved people, the next the goddess Tamunoba anoints him in a lake as Okrika’s saviour. Though ratified by the elders, he is still under general suspicion for his devotion to his wife, Mboro, (Monalisa Chinda Coker), who is unable to bear children, and for generally bein...

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2 w. ago Mystery ‘debris balls’ return to NSW beaches as residents warned to steer clear

Central Coast Council says residents should not touch the balls and avoid beaches where they wash ashoreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDebris balls have again washed up along the New South Wales coast as officials warn residents not to touch the mysterious spherical globules and to avoid beaches where they appear.Central Coast Council said on Thursday the debris balls – which are grey-coloured and about 10mm to 40mm in size – had been found on beaches including at The Entrance, the Grant McBride baths, Blue Bay, Toowoon Bay, North Shelly, Shelly and Blue Lagoon. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Anything can happen’: how 14 empty nesters are reimagining their lives

From starting new careers and reconstructing houses to keeping children’s rooms the same, these parents are navigating a ‘rollercoaster’The term “empty nest” first emerged in the late 19th century, gaining traction in psychological and sociological discourse by the 1940s. Originally, it evoked a singular image: a mother alone in a quiet house, mourning the departure of her last child. But the reality, then and now, is far more nuanced. While the term was once gendered, today the emotional impact is felt across all parents, regardless of role or identity.The empty nest is not a fixed state but a mutable one. For some, it arrives with a deep ache, a sense of disorientation or loss. For others, it marks a period of renewal, space reclaimed, silence embraced, autonomy rediscovered. The nest may stay quiet or grow noisy again with boomerang children, ageing parents or new partners. Some preserve their homes like time capsules; others transform them entirely, reimagining their lives withi...

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2 w. ago Coronation Street fans warn 'watch out' as character makes unexpected return before Lisa Swain drama

David Platt has been seen embroiling himself in some more family drama, but his neighbourly war is set to ramp up in the ITV soap

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2 w. ago Suranne Jones: How the punky soap star became one of Britain’s greatest actors

From a 19th-century lesbian in ‘Gentleman Jack’ to an under-pressure PM in ‘Hostage’, Jones inhabits women who go through the wringer in their determination to make themselves heard, writes Claire Allfree

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2 w. ago Ruben Amorim warned over 'massive' Man Utd dilemma as veteran backed for surprise return

Altay Bayindir's error gifted Arsenal a 1-0 win over Manchester United in their opening Premier League fixture, and Ruben Amorim has been urged to sort the club's goalkeeper crisis

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2 w. ago Alicia Vikander says trans film The Danish Girl ‘feels extremely dated already’

In the film, Eddie Redmayne plays Lili Elbe, a character based on a transgender woman, who lived in the 19th and early 20th century.

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2 w. ago Golden eagles could be reintroduced to England for first time in 150 years

The species was wiped out in England in the 19th century because of persecution by those who saw them as a threat to livestock and game birds.

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2 w. ago Inside the incredible Victorian time capsule home lovingly restored in Scotland

Two friends have transformed one of Scotland's most remote farms into an authentic 19th century home - after its owners left behind 200 years of contents.

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3 w. ago Fight to save historic city pub next to Apollo Theatre ramps up

"It has been a successful long term venture from the 19th century and we feel it would be sorely missed."

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