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A huge fire broke out in the city of Oita, on the Japanese island of Kyushu, damaging at least 170 buildings and forcing residents to evacuate, authorities said. Aerial footage showed the scale of the blaze, said to be the size of seven football fields, that burned through several residential …

A strong tornado ripped through the city of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu in southern Brazil on Friday, severely damaging properties and vehicles. At least six people were killed and 437 injured in the tornado, authorities said. A state of calamity was declared by the State of Paraná on Saturday and …

A woman has died after a crash between two BMW cars in Leeds. A 78-year-old woman died in the collision on Aberford Road, Woodlesford, at about 15:50 GMT on Friday. Police said they believed she may have had a “medical episode” at the wheel. The driver of the other vehicle …

Rory McIlroy said being the target of rowdy US supporters at the Ryder Cup was a “compliment” and it “galvanised” the European team during their 15-13 victory at Bethpage. BBC News

Zohran Mamdani, who will become New York City’s youngest mayor since 1892, said in his victory speech that his win was a ‘mandate for change’. BBC News

Caribbean countries are reeling as Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation and flooding in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba. At least four people in Jamaica are confirmed dead and at least 20 people have died in Haiti flooding. Residents across the region say clean up and rebuilding will be …

Derek McInnes said his Hearts side have “loads to do” before they can be considered Scottish Premiership title contenders, despite having an eight-point lead. BBC News

R&B award-winning singer Michael Eugene Archer, known to his fans as D’Angelo, died aged 51 after a battle with cancer, his family said in a statement. His family said the singer was leaving behind a “legacy of extraordinarily moving music” and asked fans to celebrate “the gift of song that …

Residents in Newport have spoken out about what it is like living in what has been dubbed as Wales’ fly-tipping capital. Incidents across the country are at a 10-year high, but Newport has seen a 6,000% rise, with thousands in the past 12 months, according to official figures. The issue …

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has mistakenly said Northern Ireland “voted to leave” the European Union. BBC News

Fulham boss Marco Silva said it is “impossible” to understand the video assistant referee decisions that went against his side during Sunday’s 3-1 loss at Aston Villa. Source link

A man has been taken to hospital after fire broke out in a garage at an industrial estate near Fort William in the Highlands. Emergency services were called to Caol Industrial Estate in Banavie at about 18:00. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it sent seven appliances to the …

Andy Burnham is asked about his interview in the Daily Telegraph, in which he said Labour MPs were asking him privately to challenge the prime minister. BBC News

Brendan Rodgers said fans need to have realism after Celtic’s 1-1 draw in Belgrade to open their Europa League campaign. Source link

Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 has been evacuated as a “precautionary measure”, its operator has confirmed. It is due to an ongoing security alert, RTÉ reports. Gardaí (Irish police) have said that they are currently at the scene of an incident at the airport. Flight operations may be temporarily impacted, the …

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal motorbike crash a year ago. Alex Edwards, 22, of Guilsfield, Powys, died at the scene of a crash with a white Vauxhall van on the B4393 near Llandrino Bridge on 16 September 2024. A 53-year-old man …

Three flight attendants suffered minor injuries during a turbulent Delta Air Lines journey from Ecuador to Atlanta, officials said Tuesday. Medical personnel met Flight 632 when it touched down at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International on Sunday after the plane “encountered moderate turbulence while en route,” according to a Delta statement. …

Her comments came after being accused of not being a “first minister for all” after Sinn Féin said the armed forces are not welcome at the event. BBC News

The programme’s runner-up said small changes can make a big difference to those with stoma bags. BBC News

A train on Lisbon’s famous Gloria funicular cable railway derailed and crashed, injuring at least 20 people. Margarida Castro Martins, the head of Portugal’s Civil Protection Authority, said that several people remain trapped at the scene. Two people are in critical condition and five are in “minor” condition, Martins said. …