13 h. ago Wildfire spreads across 10 hectares as 80 firefighters battle major blaze in east London

The cause of the fire is not yet known

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14 h. ago Luke Humphries and Luke Littler learn opponents as World Matchplay fixtures revealed

Luke Humphries and Luke Littler have learned their opening opponents in the World Matchplay, with a major all-Dutch battle in round one between Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld

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33 h. ago 'Major incident' declared in Wigan as 'illegal waste' fire rages for days

The fire at an "illegal waste" dump in Wigan has raged for more than a week with a major incident being declared as firefighters continue to battle the blaze

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46 h. ago Marseille airport suspends flights as raging wildfire reaches France's second

Officials remain concerned that if winds pick up the wildfires may spread further across the south of France

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58 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'confirm' Carla Connor and Lisa Swain's next major move amid neighbour battle

As fans of the ITV soap know, it was only a matter of weeks ago that Carla turned down Lisa's 'marry me' request

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6 d. ago Aryna Sabalenka makes major Emma Raducanu prediction after epic Wimbledon battle

The World No.1 defeated Emma Raducanu in straight sets on Centre Court on Friday night, but it was far from simple despite the scoreline

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7 d. ago California blaze spreads in hot, windy conditions in year’s largest wildfire

The Madre fire, one of at least a dozen in the state, has burned more than 35,000 acres in San Luis Obispo countyA fast-growing wildfire in central California has become the largest in the state this year, surpassing the size of January’s wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles.The Madre fire had exploded to more than 35,000 acres (14,000 hectares) by Thursday morning, after breaking out in San Luis Obispo county on Wednesday afternoon and tearing through grasslands as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state before the Fourth of July holiday. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago California sees year’s largest wildfire as Madre fire spreads

The blaze, one of a dozen across the state, has consumed more than 35,000 acres in San Luis Obispo countyA fast-growing wildfire in central California has become the largest in the state this year, surpassing the size of January’s wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles.The Madre fire had exploded to more than 35,000 acres by Thursday morning, after breaking out in San Luis Obispo county on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Crete wildfire: Tourists evacuated as rapidly spreading blaze threatens holiday beach resorts

‘It’s a very difficult situation. The fire is very hard to contain. Right now, they cannot contain it’ - Nektarios Papadakis, civil protection official

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8 d. ago Greece wildfire LIVE: Mass evacuations in Crete as fire rages on holiday island

Around 3,000 residents have been evacuated and put up in temporary shelters as wildfires continue to spread rapidly through the Greek island of Crete

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8 d. ago Raging wildfires force evacuations from hotels and homes in Crete as flames spread rapidly

Tourists on the popular Greek island of Crete have been forced to flee their hotels and shelter in basketball courts as wildfires ravage the landscape, burning through buildings

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8 d. ago Transfer news live: Liverpool and Chelsea battle for Belgian star and Arsenal handed major Eze boost

Follow all the latest transfer news and gossip from the rumour mill

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1 week ago Catastrophic failures led to the 'generational slaughter' of the elderly and vulnerable as Covid 'spread like wildfire' through care homes, inquiry hears

A civil servant said the government's approach to care homes resulted in a 'generational slaughter' or the elderly and vulnerable. The Covid-19 Inquiry in London began its sixth module today.

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1 week ago Ben Shephard's life from soap link and crippling health battle ahead of major milestone

Ben Shephard has been a staple on TV screens for years, but away from the cameras the This Morning host has a very different life.

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1 week ago Turkey fires LIVE: Flights at major tourist airport halted amid mass evacuations

Adnan Menderes Airport grounded take-offs and landings this evening as a major wildfire broke out and began spreading in the Izmir area, a popular tourist hotspot in Turkey

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1 week ago Homes evacuated as firefighters battle major blaze in picturesque Scottish village

Four homes were evacuated as firefighters tackled the major blaze.

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2 w. ago ‘Cabin baggage wars’ set for another major battle – here’s what it means for airline passengers

MEPs want passengers to be free to take a roll-along bag as well as a ‘personal item’, but Wizz Air warns the move would ‘make flying more expensive for millions of travellers’

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2 w. ago Kian Harratt of Oldham Athletic caught throwing chair in violent Ibiza pool incident

The 23-year-old has been identified as the man who threw a chair at a woman during a wild Ibiza poolside brawl. The footage has spread like wildfire on social media

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3 w. ago UFC ace Paul Craig to embark on gruelling Help for Heroes charity bike ride

Paul Craig will take part in Help for Heroes Battlefield Bike Ride just days after a major fight

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3 w. ago AI fighter pilot outmaneuvers human in battle major leap for warfare robots, say Swedes

Human fighter pilots are well-trained, but a new robotic fighter pilot trained by artificial intelligence beat the human equivalent during an airborne battle in a huge step

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