3 h. ago WWII bomb discovery in Plymouth building site forces 800 people to evacuate homes overnight

The wartime bomb is being removed from the site and those living close to the removal route have been evacuated from their homes overnight as work is carried out

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6 h. ago Up to 2,500 homes evacuated after WWII bomb discovered in Devon

A 100-metre cordon was placed around Exmouth Marina, Devon after a 'very large' World War Two bomb was found - residents living with 600 metres were forced to stay elsewhere

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18 h. ago 5,000 residents are told to evacuate their homes and school is closed after two unexploded WW2 bombs are discovered across Devon

Around 5,000 people have been evacuated from 2,000 properties in Exmouth and Plymouth after the wartime devices were found.

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66 h. ago The Traitors' Matthew escaped traumatic gay conversion therapy aged 24 after 'catastrophic coming out' forced him to flee church and build a new life

The reality TV contestant, who is currently taking part in the new series of the hit BBCOne competition, spoke openly about his experience in a column.

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3 d. ago Trump’s other Latin American feud: why Colombia’s Petro is not Maduro

Leftwing leader rallies his supporters as US president accuses him of drug trafficking and threatens military actionA leftwing South American firebrand calls for his followers to rally in public squares nationwide to defend his country’s sovereignty and decry verbal attacks from Donald Trump. The US president accuses the leader of personally flooding American streets with illegal drugs and imposes sanctions against him and his wife. Threats of military action are followed by a phone conversation between the two leaders.One might imagine that this is a description of the buildup of tensions that led to the 3 January special forces raid on Caracas to capture the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, to face several criminal charges in New York. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago US forces board ANOTHER rogue tanker as Marines capture sanctioned vessel in the Caribbean Sea

The pre-dawn action was carried out by US Marines and Navy, taking part in the monthslong buildup of forces in the Caribbean, according to US Southern Command.

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7 d. ago Homes evacuated as car overturns and smashes into Gorton beauty salon

The driver of the vehicle left the scene

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7 d. ago Homeowners on Britain's most eroded coastline pack up their belongings after warning their seaside properties might not survive Storm Goretti

Residents in Hemsby, Norfolk, were ordered to evacuate clifftop homes after days of severe erosion left buildings teetering on the edge of collapse.

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7 d. ago Clifftop homes on Britain's most eroded coastline are evacuated before Storm Goretti hits over fears seaside properties are at risk of 'imminent collapse' into sea

More than 30ft of coastline has been lost in some parts of Hemsby, Norfolk, in the past week, including 13ft on one day alone.

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8 d. ago Trump 'building up' military forces in Britain amid fears of WW3 and capture of Venezuela President

Elite American troops were spotted descending from a military aircraft at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire in a week that has sparked fresh concerns of all out global war

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8 d. ago US troops abseil from aircraft in training drills at RAF base as Trump builds up military forces in Britain after capture of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro

Elite soldiers were seen rappelling from CV-22B tilt-rotor Osprey aircraft as part of an exercise at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire yesterday.

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9 d. ago US military builds up aircraft at bases in Britain as fleet of C

The United States is building up air forces in Britain following its audacious capture of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. Ten C-17s and two AC-130Js have landed in recent days.

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1 week ago Arizona supreme court evacuated after package tests positive for explosives

Department of education, across the street from the supreme court, also evacuatedLaw enforcement, including the US Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco are investigating a “suspicious package” that was found in the Arizona supreme court building on Monday morning, the agency’s Phoenix division posted to X.At around 10.30am Monday, staff at the Arizona supreme court building were sent home and the building was evacuated after a package in the building’s mailroom tested positive for explosives, 12News, Phoenix’s NBC affiliate reported. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Homes evacuated as bomb squad race to seaside town after 'explosives' found

A bomb squad was called to a British seaside town after 'a quantity of items of concern' including potentially explosive material were found at a property – and a number of homes have been evacuated

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2 w. ago Homes evacuated & bomb squad race to scene in seaside town after potential explosives found and cops arrest boy, 16

A TEENAGER has been arrested after allegedly possessing explosive material. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been held on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act after reportedly having the items in his possession at a property in Blackpool. Cops and specialists from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal swooped in to assess...

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3 w. ago Car bombing prompts police evacuation of rabbi and young family

A rabbi and his young family were evacuated from their home in the early hours of Christmas morning after a firebomb attack, as the world and Australia remain on edge following the Bondi Beach terror shootings.

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3 w. ago Rabbi's family evacuated from home after Christmas bomb attack

A rabbi and his family have been evacuated from their home in the early hours of Christmas morning.

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3 w. ago Diageo helps more than 800 people into hospitality industry careers

“We can’t wait to build on this success in 2026 and continue helping more people launch their careers in hospitality” – Gillian Dalziel, Diageo

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3 w. ago More than 800 people cross Channel in dinghies, breaking record for December

Saturday’s arrivals were the most on a single day in December and take the annual total to 41,455More than 800 people crossed the Channel in small boats on Saturday, a record for a day in December, according to the Home Office.December is traditionally one of the quietest months for Channel crossings, as a combination of low temperatures and stormy weather makes the journey particularly difficult. Poor visibility and less daylight have also been cited as factors influencing the crossings. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Launceston gas leak LIVE as A30 closed and homes evacuated in 'stay away' alert

A gas leak in Launceston has closed the A30 in both directions between Kennards House and the Pennygillam Roundabout, with homes evacuated by police

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