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A 67-year-old amputee, Anthony Mitchell, and his son Justin, who had cerebral palsy, tragically died in the Los Angeles wildfires. Anthony, a wheelchair user, stayed behind to protect his son. “He was not going to leave his son behind, no matter what,” said his daughter, Hajime White. Their bodies were found in Altadena after they […]

At least five fires are currently burning in Los Angeles where officials warn more high winds could further fan the flames that have been causing total devastation this past week. At least 10 people have been killed by the wildfires with 180,000 evacuated as neighbourhoods are destroyed. As firefighters and responders work tirelessly to contain them,

Large sections of Los Angeles are in ruins after a series of wildfires have tragically caused loss of life and property. A confirmed death toll of 10 is expected to rise as the blazes across LA, which began this week (7 January), have scorched over 35,000 acres of land. There were eight fires around the LA county, with

There’s nothing more serene than seeing a blanket of undisturbed snow after a light storm. But for one woman in Switzerland, the idea of a perfectly flat layer of snow is impossible no matter the circumstances. Whenever there’s snow in Liz Vanderbrouk’s yard, she can always count on seeing a dark clump of fur nestled

On Tuesday morning, live webcams showed how a backyard spark – which started as a grey smoke – spread uncontrollably and turned into a devastating wildfire. It only took minutes before what appeared as smoke turned into a thick cloud, and flames started whipping up the dry plants and bushes. The wildfire is “spreading at

Devastating wildfires that have torn across California have caused tens of thousands of people to be evacuated, as the flames destroy houses and scorch the land. A state of emergency has been declared by the governor of the US state after a wild fire turned into a sprawling blaze that was spread by strong winds. There have

A family claim their kids were ‘traumatised’ after having to sleep in a Travelodge laundry room after their keycard wouldn’t get them into the room they’d booked. Danielle Barclay and her husband Jamie, both 39, stayed at Travelodge Ashbourne, Derbyshire between 28 and 29 December with their two children after going to a wedding. When

Be honest, have you ever actually used that bit? If you’ve got a big pair of kitchen scissors then they’ve probably got a weird toothy bit between the handles which doesn’t quite come close enough for cutting stuff. You can snip-snip-snip all day long with the normal scissor parts of the scissors but what’s the

Maye Musk, the 74-year-old model and mother of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, recently shared a remarkable story about her son’s early financial insight. More than 35 years ago, when Elon was just 14 years old, he encouraged his mother to make a bold stock market investment. He recommended she put $1,000 into a company he

In recent weeks, former President Donald Trump has found himself at the center of multiple emergencies, ranging from high-stakes legal battles to escalating political tensions. With a string of court cases and a shifting political landscape, Trump’s situation remains unpredictable, keeping both supporters and critics on edge. Trump’s legal troubles have taken center stage, with

Over a family dinner with his wife, daughter, and extended family, Quentin thinks everything will be perfect in the Christmas wonderland his wife has created. But during dinner, Daphne, his daughter, claims there’s a man hidden in their basement. Quentin has no choice but to uncover the truth.Christmas dinner was supposed to be perfect this

When Robert noticed his five-year-old son, Sam, inexplicably pulling away from his mother, Candice, he couldn’t have anticipated the journey he was about to embark on. What began as a quest to understand his son’s sudden change in behavior unfolded into a story of hidden truths, familial bonds, and the complexities of love and loyalty.Have

At least 10 people have been killed in New Orleans after a vehicle drove into a New Year’s Eve crowd at approximately 3am local time. Police have said they are facing a mass casualty incident, after a car allegedly drove into a group of people on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter. It is likely

Jimmy Carter — the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as US president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work — died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday. He was 100. US President Joe Biden directed that January 9 will