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As the raging Guadalupe River burst its banks and wreaked havoc in central Texas, a young woman named Joyce Badon sent a haunting text message that may have been her last.

So far 40 adults and 28 children have died since the early hours of the Fourth of July - when rapid rainfall caused the Guadalupe River to surge more than 30 feet above its normal level.

La Noti, 61, was attacked by the 28ft snake when he was tending to his livestock in Southeast Sulawesi on Friday morning.

Poland temporarily reintroduced border controls with Germany and Lithuania at midnight Sunday, saying they are needed to control 'illegal immigration'.

As Labour's appetite for more spending, especially on welfare, becomes ever more voracious, so its search for new tax revenues to foot the bill becomes ever more desperate.

The universe will not last forever. In fact, scientists have revealed that its lifespan is almost half over already.

The conviction of a man who was found murdering five members of his family in Essex will not be brought before the Court of Appeal for now.

The conviction of a man who was found murdering five members of his family in Essex will not be brought before the Court of Appeal for now.

Americans live in separate economic realities: Those with a job are likely to stay employed, but those without one are likely to stay unemployed. From a report: Welcome to the low-hire, low-fire labor market. Private-sector layoffs are at historic lows, but that masks a dreadful outlook for unemployed workers or those unhappy with their current positions. [...] "We're in a complex jobs market -- it's not falling apart but the lack of dynamism, the lack of churn and the lack of hiring has been punctuated in the first half of the year," says ADP chief economist Nela Richardson. "Many employers are loath to lay off workers until they see the whites of the eyes of a recession, having had such problems finding suitable workers in the first place," David Kelly, chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, wrote in a recent note.

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Wimbledon's royal box was thriving with members of the royal family today as the tennis tournament marked the start of a new week. 

The Next store will be among the biggest in the UK

A number of takeaways in Braintree hold a 5-star food hygiene rating, from Chinese food to pizza.

Mid and North East Essex Mind is providing a free support service for people affected by suicide.

Essex Police placed an average of 82 suspects in custody every day for the last year while fighting crime.

Nephew Paul shipped five chunks of plaster from the walls of ancient site back to the Pompeii Archaeological Park alongside an apology note and explanation.

The nostalgic Top Deck Bar, which vanished from UK shops in the early 2000s, has now been spotted for sale at The Range, according to The Sun.

A serial killer who murdered three women will have his twisted case dissected in a new true crime documentary on a streaming platform this week.

Analysts argue that even if Putin is unwilling to sacrifice his military for Xi's sake, the two powers are now locked in a new Cold War with the West and preparing in tandem to reshape the global order

The former tennis player, 57, and his wife, 35, confirmed they are expecting a week ago, with Boris declaring 'the best is yet to come' in an Instagram post.

King Frederik of Denmark looked to be in high spirits as he enjoyed the tennis on day eight of Wimbledon this afternoon - without his wife, Queen Mary.