These dramatic photos show the devastating aftermath of a massive explosion and inferno that destroyed a chemical factory, killing 47 people. More than 600 others were injured when the blast sent a huge fireball into the air and shattered windows several miles away. There were apocalyptic scenes on Friday as crews went through burned-out buildings and charred rubble looking for […]

New Zealanders of all religions donned headscarves on Friday in a symbol of unity as a mass funeral was held for dozens of victims of last week’s mosque attacks. Worshipers were gunned down inside the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch and then at a nearby mosque in the suburb of Linwood on March 15. At least 50 people died, and […]

Petition to CANCEL Brexit hits 2.5million signatures with more Remainer celebrities joining including Jennifer Saunders and Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis PM says she doesn’t believe in halting deadline after EU offered a delay plan Hugh Grant, Brian Cox, Annie Lennox and Jennifer Saunders back petition Petition has seen highest sign-up rate on record and now stands at […]

An above-par home: Luxury £4m home for sale with gate onto one of UK’s most exclusive golf courses (though they might not have you as a member) Blue Ridge backs onto Sunningdale Golf Club – popular with celebrities like Hugh Grant and Sean Connery  Stunning seven-bedroom property in Berkshire is just 400 yards from clubhouse and 500 yards from first […]

NHS staff crisis can’t be fixed just by training more GPs as doctor numbers continue to fall, major report claims Report made by King’s Fund, Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation think-tanks Claims shortages of GPs in England will almost triple to 7,000 within five years  Richard Murray, of the King’s Fund, claims 3,000 more pharmacists are needed Think-tanks calling on £900million […]

Pray silence: Vicar’s plea to stop his own church bells from chiming all night infuriates town where they have sounded constantly for 180 years Reverend David Parry wants the bells to be silent at night so he can sleep The St Mary’s Church bells chime every 15 minutes in the town of Conwy, Wales Of 400 questionnaires sent to residents […]

A jury in Oregon on Tuesday convicted a white man of murdering a black teen while wearing a hat with white supremacist symbols, striking the victim with his Jeep after a dispute at a convenience store parking lot more than two years ago. The jury of four women and eight men who deliberated nearly 10 hours over three days agreed […]

Newsreader with no sense of smell is new Gardener’s Question Time host as veteran Eric Robson steps down after 25 years fronting the Radio 4 show Kathy Clugston, 49, the voice of the Shipping Forecast, will assume the chair  She suffers from anosmia and joked that her appointment was ‘odd’ but exciting She said she is  honoured to be the […]

Is THIS the beast of St Albans? Mysterious big cat with leopard-style markings is videoed running through back garden by stunned resident Olly from St Albans captured footage of a feline running through his back garden The video shows the big cat sprint across the yard and leap up a high fence He described the cat as: ‘definitely not domestic’ and ‘about […]

Mozambique on Wednesday began three days of national mourning for more than 200 victims of Cyclone Idai, one of the most destructive storms southern Africa has experienced in decades. In neighboring Zimbabwe, state media said the death toll was above 100. The full extent of the devastation will only be known once floodwaters from torrential rains, expected to continue into […]