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California wildfire tripled in size was 'sparked by man with burning car'

Northern California wildfire that tripled in size in one day was started by a man who pushed a burning car into a gully, according to authorities. View on euronews

Classic chocolate bar to return to shelves one last time

After the revival of popular Cadbury's chocolate bar Top Deck earlier this year, we asked readers which discontinued treat they would like to see brought back.

SpaceX moving Crew Dragon splashdowns to West Coast after multiple space debris incidents

The four astronauts flying aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon are supposed to launch no earlier than Aug. 18 and splash down near Florida. Future crews will go to the west coast due to space junk concerns.

What do we know about the Manchester Airport incident?

Greater Manchester Police said that a referral had been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) for a full investigation into the incident.

ALEX BRUMMER: Chancellor Rachel Reeves must end her deceit over economy

It undermines the credibility of a Government which seeks to position itself at home and abroad as steady hands on the tiller of state.

Formula 1 warns team bosses after Verstappen's swearing: 'This must stop!'

The Formula One organisation has reportedly listened with some disgust to Max Verstappen's swearing during and after the Hungarian Grand Prix, including to his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase. According to English newspaper The Times, Formula One Management informed team bosses last week to warn their drivers to watch their language.

West Ham’s Hopes Of Landing Centre-back Set To End

West Ham target Jean-Clair Todibo is almost certain to be on his way to Juventus in the ongoing transfer window. The post West Ham’s Hopes Of Landing Centre-back Set To End appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.

Foreign investor that loaded Thames Water with debt takes control of UK gas network

The former owner of Thames Water is to take full control of Britain’s gas network in a £700m deal. Australian investment giant Macquarie is to buy the 20pc of Britain’s National Gas that it does not already own, handing it full control of a piece of critical national infrastructure. Macquarie is best known in the UK for buying Thames Water in 2006 ...

Jasper wildfire: Huge blaze in the Canadian Rockies ravages picturesque resort town

Jasper wildfire: Huge blaze in the Canadian Rockies ravages picturesque resort town - At least 25,000 people have been forced to evacuate

Cardiff restaurant company goes bust owing hundreds of thousands

In less than two years the restaurant fell into debt of more than £600,000 despite opening to much fanfare

Perez notices problem on Norris' car in FP2

Approximately 20 minutes into the FP2 session at the Belgian Grand Prix, Sergio Perez noticed an issue with Lando Norris' McLaren, as the British driver passed him. The Mexican driver let him team known quickly what he identified.

Liverpool transfer news today: £98m double raid, Salah/Van Dijk update, Chambers leaving

Here’s all the latest Liverpool transfer news.

Dame Esther Rantzen, 84, shares 'glimpse of hope' amid cancer battle as she delivers assisted dying update

Dame Esther Rantzen has opened up about finally seeing a "glimpse of hope" over a major update on assisted dying laws. The 84-year-old journalist and television presenter has been campaigning for assisted dying to be legalised since her lung cancer diagnosis in January 2023. Former Labour justice secretary Lord Falconer of Thoroton is set to introd...

Explained: Why Yuki Tsunoda was hit with huge 60-place Belgian GP grid penalty

Yuki Tsunoda will fall to the very back of the Belgian Grand Prix grid.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka rejects Man Utd transfer exit - but swap deal is still in the pipeline

Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka is under contract at Old Trafford until 2025 but the club are expected to cash in on their £50m signing this summer

Jailed Just Stop Oil Protesters Gain Support From Celebrities and Politicians

In an unprecedented legal move, five Just Stop Oil activists have been handed record-breaking jail sentences, sparking a nationwide debate and drawing support from celebrities like Chris Packham and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, as well as political figures including Labour MP Clive Lewis and Green peer Jenny Jones. Here’s the full story. Draconian Sentences for Protest In ... Read more

Flood flows into road while motorists rush to go home during typhoon Gaemi

Flash floods surged through a road as motorists rushed home during typhoon Gaemi in the Philippines. Footage shows the muddy deluge gushing down a forest into the path where there were motorcycle riders passing through in Rizal on July 23. Local Cyril Piernas said: ‘The water is rising and would soon flood the streets due to typhoon Carina.' The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Gaemi, locally named Carina, affects the mainland Luzon. It is expected to exit the Philippines on July 25, as it heads to the northern part of Taiwan where it will make a landfall. Pagasa said: ‘Carina is forecast to make landfall over the northern portion of Taiwan this afternoon or early evening. On the track forecast, the typhoon will cross the rugged terrain of Taiwan and exit the Philippine area of responsibility.'

Venezuela opposition seeks to end 25 years of socialist power in Sunday vote

By Deisy Buitrago, Mayela Armas and Tathiana Ortiz CARACAS/SAN CRISTOBAL (Reuters) -Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and her coalition's candidate Edmundo Gonzalez have commanded enthusiastic crowds during their campaign to unseat President Nicolas Maduro and end 25 years of ruling party dominance. But uncertainty remains about how Sunday's election will play out, with Maduro –

North Korea snubs Donald Trump for saying Kim Jong-un misses him: ‘We don’t care’

North Korea snubs Donald Trump for saying Kim Jong-un misses him: ‘We don’t care’ - ‘No matter what administration takes office in US, the political climate does not change,’ Kim’s state-run new agency says

Tottenham learn asking price for 23-year-old Spanish ace

Tottenham are racing against time to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, as his release clause is set to significantly increase next month. Spurs signed Guglielmo Vicario from Empoli last summer to be their new number one.

Everything we know about France’s Olympic rail chaos as Kremlin responds to arrest of Russian citizen

Everything we know about France’s Olympic rail chaos as Kremlin responds to arrest of Russian citizen - The ‘coordinated’ disruption will see 800,000 passengers facing delays, with up to 250,000 affected just before the opening ceremony

Celine Dion and Lady Gaga face Olympic opening ceremony washout

Celine Dion and Lady Gaga face an opening ceremony washout as Paris Olympics chief Tony Estanguet conceded that contingency plans may have to take effect given frequent rain expected for tonight’s extravaganza down the Seine. Plans for the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics – the first time a Summer Games will start outside a stadium – have bee...

France will not descend into chaos, Macron tells Musk hours before train sabotage

Emmanuel Macron assured business leaders including Elon Musk that France would not descend into chaos just hours before saboteurs brought the country’s rail network to a standstill. At a private lunch in the Elysee Palace, the French president told Mr Musk and around 40 other senior global executives that the country would remain economically stabl...

Media reports Romania shooting down Russian Shaheds. Bucharest makes statement

There were claims online that Romanian forces shot down Russian kamikaze drones during Russia's attack on Ukraine. Bucharest has denied this information, according to the Romanian Ministry of Defense. Recently, information circulated on Twitter (X) and other platforms claiming that Romanian air defense systems deployed on the border with Ukraine ha...

New Doctor Who spin-off starring Russell Tovey announced at Comic-Con

New Doctor Who spin-off starring Russell Tovey announced at Comic-Con - ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner Russell T Davies has created the new series

'Underestimate her at our peril': Trump campaign says Harris' rise is a 'wakeup call'

Just a week ago, a cocky Trump campaign had been anticipating being able to walk over an 81-year-old President Joe Biden in this fall's elections. Now, however, the campaign is facing a new Democratic candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris who is not only younger than President Biden — but also younger than the GOP'sown candidate. Trump allies t...

Rob McElhenney says Deadpool & Wolverine cameo was cut: ‘I know Ryan wouldn’t do me like that’

Rob McElhenney says Deadpool & Wolverine cameo was cut: ‘I know Ryan wouldn’t do me like that’ - ‘It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ star said he traveled ‘6,000 miles’ to shoot cameo

Cricket-West Indies bowled out for 282 but England lose early wickets

(Reuters) -Seamer Jayden Seales took two wickets late in the day to leave England 38 for three at the close of play in reply to the West Indies' first innings score of 282 on the first day of the third and final test at Edgbaston on Friday. Ollie Pope (6 not out) and Joe Root (2 not out) have the job of settling the home side's innings on the second morning as they seek a clean sweep of the

Who were the masked torchbearer and horse rider at the Olympics opening ceremony?

Who were the masked torchbearer and horse rider at the Olympics opening ceremony? - The armour-wearing horse rider was revealed but the torchbearer remains a mystery

UK ticket-holder wins £24 million EuroMillions jackpot

UK ticket-holder wins £24 million EuroMillions jackpot - The ticket holder matched all five number and the two Lucky Star numbers.

Trump’s sudden debate withdrawal linked to looming criminal sentencing: legal experts

New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan is expected to deny Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss his 34-criminal count conviction on September 6, and sentence the ex-president on September 18. That likelihood may be impacting his sudden decision, announced late Thursday night, to pull out from the ABC News September 10 presidential debate he previous...

Chief of staff to ex-Post Office chief Paula Vennells drafted email ‘to discourage investigating prosecutions’ - business live

Public inquiry hears Martin Edwards warned of ‘setting the hares running’ among board members as prospect of appeals against unsafe prosecutions of branch owner-operators loomed

Huge Renault F1 2026 engine update as Alpine team boss confirms withdrawal

Alpine team boss Bruno Famin has confirmed he will leave his role by the end of the F1 summer break, with a new name expected to replace him...

Ford Mustang Mach-E: Three-Year, 30k-Mile Long Term Test Wrap-Up! - TheSmokingTire

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‘Why is it so hard to spend a £10 note in central London?’

I have a confession to make. Despite writing regularly about how important cash is for many, I rarely use notes and coins. I’ve become so accustomed to paying by card or my phone app, I don’t even carry “emergency” cash with me. My idea of an emergency backstop is the debit card buried somewhere at the bottom of my bag. I’m certainly not alone in t...

Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora's final weigh in and face off before fight

Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora took part in their final weigh in and face off a day before their fight at the O2 on July 27.

Departing Rangers Star Heading To New Club’s Training Camp In Austria

Connor Goldson will be linking up with the Aris Limassol squad in Austria as he closes in on leaving Rangers this summer. The post Departing Rangers Star Heading To New Club’s Training Camp In Austria appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.

Doping row erupts at Paris 2024 as Wada threatens US and athletes plan Chinese protests

A doping storm over the Olympics in Paris intensified on the eve of the opening ceremony as leading swimmers condemned the “failed” China anti-doping investigation. Caeleb Dressel, the seven-time Olympic gold medallist, bluntly replied “no, not really” when asked whether he had confidence in the case involving 23 athletes. Australia’s Olympic 200 m...

Why the BBC can't show full Olympics live coverage and how to watch all events

The BBC is restricted to show just two sports at any one time.

Cineworld to close 25 cinema sites in restructuring plan: list of locations at risk

Cineworld to close 25 cinema sites in restructuring plan: list of locations at risk - It is understood that the number of jobs lost as a result of the closures would be ‘at least in the hundreds’

South Africa’s shark tourism in crisis as great whites disappear

In South Africa, the release of the documentary "The Last Shark" has reopened the debate on a very worrying phenomenon, the dwindling numbers of Great Whites off the country’s coast. The documentary was filmed in Gansbaai, a coastal town nicknamed the white shark capital and a major draw for tourists that is now facing an unprecedented crisis.

Around 1,000 police deployed amid Tommy Robinson protest and counter-march

Around 1,000 police deployed amid Tommy Robinson protest and counter-march - Officers will try and keep opposing groups apart.

Russia Expected to Scale Down Attacks Soon, Claims Ukrainian Commander

William Gallas slams Arsenal star who will be replaced by Riccardo Calafiori

All the indications are that Arsenal are about to make a brilliant signing.

Now most complained-about broadband and landline provider – latest Ofcom figures

Now most complained-about broadband and landline provider – latest Ofcom figures - O2 remains the most complained-about mobile operator, with complaints again mostly driven by how customers’ complaints were being handled.

Faulty Boeing Starliner leaves astronauts trapped in space for 51 days

Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore have had their stay on the International Space Station extended indefinitely after hoping to visit the orbiting lab for 8 days.

Max Verstappen takes huge grid penalty for Belgian Grand Prix

'I wouldn’t say we have a chance of winning.'

Archaeologists make ‘phenomenal’ discovery after community dig on Hartlepool’s Headland

Locals and archaeologists made a “phenomenal” discovery during an archaeological dig on the Headland.

Warrington Wolves chief makes Sam Burgess contract admission amidst NRL speculation

Exclusive: It's the news all Wire fans would have hoped for!

Ancient burial chamber discovered on Dartmoor

The 'enthralling' discovery could be as significant as the one found at Whitehorse Hill near Cranmere Pool on the north moor in 2011, which turned out to be the burial chamber of a young woman from around 1700BC