Drone captures devastating aftermath of Spokane wildfires

The fires became the highest firefighting priority in the US amid widespread drought and ongoing wildfires across the Pacific Northwest in early August. No serious injuries or deaths were reported in Spokane.

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Russians told to ‘stay inside and away from windows’ during Putin visit

Locals in Novosibirsk, Siberia, have also been warned to not use electronic or ‘optical’ devices while the President’s motorcade passes by. The Moscow Times reported that those living along Bolshevistskaya Street were…

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Risk of explosion at warehouse fire closed M25

Nearby units and warehouses were evacuated. National Highways said 15 crews had been at the scene and the motorway had been closed because of the risk of a "secondary explosion, along with smoke and debris affecting the…

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Temperatures set to reach more than 27C in parts of Ireland this week

It is forecasting daytime temperatures in excess of 27C and at night-time in excess of 15C. A ⚠️Status Yellow High Temperature Warning ⚠️has been issued today, Tuesday 11/08. Valid from 06:00 Wed 12/08 to 06:00 Fri 14/08…

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Liverpool fan group asks club for clarity around consortium including Jeff Bezos

Bezos, one of the three richest men in the world, has no prior experience of investing in a sports team, although he was linked with a takeover of NFL side Washington Commanders and previously Seattle Seahawks. His…

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Boss of Britain's largest teaching union distances himself from 'plagiarism professor' - as student claims his lectures were 'mostly nonsense'

The 'solidarity letter' claimed there was a 'smear campaign' against the former Cambridge University academic and allegations against him of plagiarism were 'entirely false'. However, the NEU has now clarified Mr Kebede…

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Man, 29, charged after police raid over racist traffic-cone attack

A traffic cone was thrown at Muhammad Jawad Yaqoob, 31, following an anti-immigration protest at Glasgow Green on 25 July. Officers have charged a 29-year-old man with racially-aggravated assault over the incident, which…

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Further arrests made following anti-immigration disorder in Thetford

Tensions flared in Thetford last week when homes linked to asylum seekers were targeted and police officers were assaulted during three nights of unrest. Norfolk Police said officers were “subjected to significant…

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Film shot at stately home billed as ' the next Saltburn'

Lady has been shot at Somerleyton Hall, near Lowestoft, and tells the story of a woman who persuades a struggling filmmaker to document her every move before her obsession with attention takes a strange turn when she…

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John Nellis joins Strictly though social media star has ‘never danced before’

Originally from Newcastle in Co Down, Northern Ireland, Nellis is one of the UK and Ireland’s biggest football content creators, with a combined audience of more than 15 million followers on YouTube. His videos have…

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