7 h. ago Runaway New York carriage horse almost tramples pedestrians in Manhattan rampage

Watch as a spooked carriage horse dashes into busy New York City traffic after it was left unattended.

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4 d. ago M6 car blaze updates as all traffic stopped after fiery crash on motorway

Images from the scene on the M6 revealed a vehicle ablaze, with thick smoke pouring into the air above the motorway. Cheshire Fire Service rushed to the scene after the horror crash

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4 d. ago M6 LIVE updates as all traffic stopped amid car fire and crash

Eyewitnesses have reported seeing a vehicle on fire on the scene

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1 week ago Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tides

Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, prompting road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars

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1 week ago Heavy rain, high tides cause flooding along stretch of Northern California

Heavy rain and high tides are causing flooding in parts of Northern California

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1 week ago Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter Victoria’s mugshot from 6 months before death emerges after arrest for domestic violence

THE daughter of Tommy Lee Jones was arrested over an alleged domestic violence dispute just six months before she was found dead in a hotel. Emergency services were called to the Fairmont in San Francisco in the early hours of Thursday, where paramedics found Victoria Jones unresponsive and later pronounced her dead, TMZ reported. It has now been revealed...

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1 week ago Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter, Victoria, 34, ‘found dead on New Year’s Day in luxury San Francisco hotel’

THE daughter of an Academy Award-winning actor has reportedly been found dead on New Year's Day. Victoria, the daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, was pronounced dead in the early hours of Thursday morning in a San Francisco hotel, according to law enforcement sources. Emergency services were called to the swanky Fairmont at 2.52am, where paramedics...

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1 week ago M11 traffic LIVE as police close motorway in Essex after 'serious' car crash

A section of the M11 has been closed in Essex following a 'serious' crash on the northbound carriageway between junction six for Epping and junction seven for Harlow

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2 w. ago Anthony Joshua to spend New Year's Eve in luxury Nigerian hospital recovering from crash that killed his two friends

Traffic police believe the car was travelling over the 50mph speed limit and lost control during 'an overtaking manoeuvre' on what locals have claimed is one of Nigeria's deadliest roads.

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2 w. ago Anthony Joshua will spend New Year's Eve in luxury Nigerian hospital recovering from crash that killed his two friends

Traffic police believe the car was travelling over the 50mph speed limit and lost control during 'an overtaking manoeuvre' on what locals have claimed is one of Nigeria's deadliest roads.

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2 w. ago Trafford Centre chaos as shoppers stuck in car park for hours warn 'don't go'

Shoppers at the Trafford Centre in Greater Manchester complained about being 'stuck in cars' for several hours, with many frustrated by the 'crazy' traffic in car parks

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2 w. ago Battle to scrap one of London's most hated LTNs: Furious families says scheme which banned cars from a councillor's own road is blighting neighbourhood with traffic gridlock

Being stuck in hefty traffic jams has become part of the daily routine for locals of leafy Queen's Park, Brent after their borough became the latest to be hit with road closures.

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2 w. ago M5 crash LIVE: Traffic chaos as car smashes into post and 999 crews swarm scene

A car has smashed into a lamppost, causing major delays on the M5 near Bristol

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2 w. ago Boxing Day traffic warning as nearly 20 million cars expected on roads

he AA estimated 19.7 million car journeys will be made across the UK on Boxing Day

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3 w. ago ‘Freedom is a city where you can breathe’: four experts on Europe’s most liveable capitals

From Copenhagen’s cycle lanes and Vienna’s shared parks to Barcelona and London’s unfulfilled potential, better living is close at handThe angry rumble of a speeding SUV. The metallic smog of backlogged traffic. The aching heat of sun-dried neighbourhoods baking in an oven of concrete and asphalt.For most people, the mundane threats that plague our environments are likely to annoy more than they spark dread. But for scientists who know just how dangerous our surroundings can be, the burden of knowledge weighs heavy each day. Across Europe, environmental risks cause 18% of deaths from cardiovascular disease and 10% of deaths from cancer. Traffic crashes in the EU kill five times more people than murders. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago M2 traffic LIVE: Serious crash as overturned car sparks long delays on Christmas Eve

Police are at the scene of a serious crash on the M2 near Maidstone which has left a car overturned and sparked long delays

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3 w. ago Powerful winter storm threatens California as Christmas approaches

A series of powerful winter storms is expected to douse California with relentless rain, heavy winds, and snow this Christmas week

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3 w. ago Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outage

Waymos stopped in the middle of intersections during a mass power outage in San Francisco over the weekend, causing the robotaxi company to suspend service for a day

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3 w. ago Waymo resumes service after driverless cars caused jams during San Francisco blackout

About a third of the city lost power this weekend

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3 w. ago Betty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104

Betty Reid Soskin, who used her fame as the oldest National Park Service ranger to raise awareness about often-overlooked and untold stories, has died

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