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A huge fire has broken out at the Chevron refinery in the El Segundo neighborhood in Los Angeles, the Torrance Police Department has confirmed.

Storm Amy may destroy any possibility of a getting a proper cup of tea this weekend, according to a scientist at the University of St Andrews.

In a family statement today, relatives of the 35-year-old Syrian-born terrorist said they wanted to 'distance themselves' from Thursday's atrocity.

Cornwall's tourism board has gone into voluntary liquidation due to 'insurmountable financial problems'. Pictured: File photo

The four men, Hana Hassan, 22; Yosef Shaban, 24; Osama Qadir, 21, and Dawan Mantik, 28, all from Iran and Iraq arrived in Britain on small boats.

Emmanuel Macron has been seen laughing as the leaders of Albania and Azerbaijan mock US president Donald Trump for claiming to have ended wars involving their countries.

The Duke of Sussex, who is suing the Daily Mail's publisher, seemed to have had no idea his barrister David Sherborne would bring his brother William - an 'associate' of Harry's - into the proceedings.

A train line has been revealed as the UK's worst major train operator for cancellations this year, according to new analysis. The study is based on Office of Rail and Road data for 2025 to date.

Dubai is known for its futuristic skylines and luxury shopping malls. But it has also long been notorious for attracting an altogether shadier clientele...

Poundland in Witham is due to close in November as the company look to restructure and recover in order for the business to grow.

Longtime Slashdot reader theodp writes: Big Tech Told Kids to Code. The Jobs Didn't Follow, a New York Times podcast episode discussing how the promise of a six-figure salary for those who study computer science is turning out to be an empty one for recent grads in the age of AI, drew the ire of the co-founders of nonprofit Code.org, which -- ironically -- is pivoting to AI itself with the encouragement of, and millions from, its tech-giant backers. In a LinkedIn post, Code.org CEO and co-founder Hadi Partovi said the paper and its Monday episode of "The Daily" podcast were cherrypicking anecdotes "to stoke populist fears about tech corporations and AI." He also took to X, tweeting: "Today the NYTimes (falsely) claimed CS majors can't find work. The data tells the opposite story: CS grads have the highest median wage and the fifth-lowest underemployment across all majors. [...] Journalism is broken. Do better NYTimes." To which Code.org co-founder Ali Partovi (Hadi's twin), replied: "I agree 100%. That NYTimes Daily piece was deplorable -- an embarrassment for journalism."

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Loose Women star Stacey Solomon has shared a powerful message as she has spoken out on the Manchester synagogue terror attack

Researchers are looking for stroke survivors and/or their partners in the East Suffolk and North Essex area to share their experiences of stroke care.

Overnight shutdown leaves thousands stuck as Oktoberfest crowds stretch city security

Munich Airport was temporarily closed last night following reports of drones buzzing around the area.…

Safety concerns have caused event cancellations across Essex as the county braces for Storm Amy.

Safety concerns have caused event cancellations across Essex as the county braces for Storm Amy.

The Metropolitan Police said a protest from Defend Our Juries in Trafalgar Square in London tomorrow should not go ahead - but the group vowed to still hold it.

Joshua Aderemi claimed he was 'targeted' by Alan Wordsworth because he 'deliberately' put his Dr Who mug on the table during a meeting.

'They look like more expensive wellies, I would definitely buy again'

Another Royal Navy nuclear submarine has completed a 200-plus day patrol amid fears of shortages of vessels. The ageing Vanguard class submarine was welcomed back to port