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Met Office weather: Where will SUPER STORM hit this weekend - will storm hit near YOU?

11/9/2018, 9:49:46 PM
MET OFFICE forecasters have warned a super storm may hit the UK this weekend. But will the storm hit near you? ✔ Deirdre is set to be the fourth named storm of the season this weekend, as it is currently brewing off the west coast of Britain ✔ (Image: GETTY) There could be some significant impacts so we are keeping our eye on this, although there has not been a named issued yet, it is possible this could be a named storm



Celebrities flee fast-moving Southern California wildfire

11/9/2018, 10:57:16 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California has scorched a historic movie site recently used by the HBO series "Westworld" and forced numerous celebrities to join the thousands fleeing flames that have claimed homes and prompted the total evacuation of the celebrity enclave Malibu. Kim Kardashian West, Scott Baio, Rainn Wilson and Guillermo del Toro are among numerous celebrities forced to evacuate their homes, in some cases hurriedly trying to arrange transport for their horses. Some, like del Toro and Caitlyn Jenner, did not know the fate of their homes, but the wind-driven wildfire has destroyed the home of "Dr. Strange" director Scott Derrickson and the historic Paramount Ranch where shows like HBO's "Westworld" and "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" were filmed.



Five dead in California wildfire as second blaze forces Malibu...

11/9/2018, 8:36:11 PM
Five people died in Northern California when flames engulfed their vehicles as t... ✔ REUTERS/Stephen Lam Video shot from a news helicopter showed cars at a standstill on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, about 30 miles (48 km) west of downtown Los Angeles ✔ An unspecified number of homes were destroyed there, according to local media ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Pleas flood social media with loved ones missing after California wildfire

11/9/2018, 11:41:33 PM
Many of the missing are older people without mobile phones or social media accounts who moved to an area that's known as a refuge for retirees. ✔ Firefighters work to keep flames from spreading through the Shadowbrook apartment complex as a wildfire burns through Paradise, California.Credit:AP Finally, they got word through Facebook on Friday morning that someone in her neighborhood had picked up a woman with disabilities



Will Smith gives glimpse of massive Malibu wildfire near his home

11/9/2018, 11:04:58 PM
The actor said Willow, 18, asked him to go and have a look outside as the Woolsey wildfire, which is currently 14,000 acres and being fed by strong winds and dry conditions, creeps closer to their home. ✔ Will Smith has given a glimpse at the huge fire that is blazing in the hills near his $42 million property in Malibu ✔ She can be heard in an Instagram clip comforting someone saying 'It's going to be okay' as the smoke billows above them ✔ It doesn’t seems like it is getting worse right now, I just pray the winds are in our favor



Deadly California wildfire causes "utter panic" as people try to escape

11/9/2018, 11:45:02 PM
"That fire from the second it started was off to the races," said Ken Pimlott, director of Cal Fire ✔ Two wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres since Thursday, and now mass evacuations are underway outside Los Angeles ✔ He said he thought he could save her house, but they would only watch helplessly as their home burned ✔ That fire from the second it started was off to the races, said Ken Pimlott, director of Cal Fire



Kim Kardashian and Kanye West confirm they're safe as wildfire reaches house

11/9/2018, 10:50:11 PM
The rapper has confirmed he, his wife and children are safe, but Caitlyn Jenner's house has reportedly burned down in the Woolsey wildfires ✔ She praised the work of the fire fighters (Image: Twitter) Kanye revealed they're safe (Image: Twitter) Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to playTap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now Representatives for Caitlyn told Mirror Online: We have no information confirming the status of her house but can confirm that she is safe



'Westworld' Western set burns down in Southern California's fast-moving Woolsey wildfire

11/9/2018, 10:29:06 PM
In one day, the Woolsey wildfire has forced 75,000 to flee and burned many homes, including the "Westworld" Western Town set at Paramount Ranch. ✔ Evan Rachel Wood and Ed Harris in scene from HBO's Westworld.(Photo: John P ✔ The Hollywood Reporter noted the show is not currently in production, but the Paramount Ranch set was one of the locations used during Seasons 1 and 2 ✔ As the area has been evacuated, we do not yet know the extent of the damage to any structures remaining there,  HBO said in a statement to THR



NASA releases footage confirming the Earth is NOT flat

11/9/2018, 9:49:45 PM
NEW NASA footage which filmed our planet from sunrise to sunset will help volcanologists following volcanic eruptions - while also putting a final nail in the coffin on the flat-Earth argument. ✔ The US space agency released a stunning video taken by a camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite ✔ A new NASA footage debunks beliefs the Earth is flat (Image: GETTY) For example, EPIC can follow a volcanic eruption or a fire plume during the entire day



YouTube creators like Shane Dawson, Jake Paul are among SoCal wildfire evacuations

11/9/2018, 9:42:53 PM
California regions like Calabasas and Hollywood Hills hit hard ✔ Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Thousands of Californians have evacuated their homes in the wake of disastrous wildfires over the past few days, and five have been killed ✔ you guys are incredible and we love u❤️ Shane Dawson (@shanedawson) November 9, 2018 Update: My mom is safe



Here’s How Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom Plans To Fight California’s Wildfire Crisis

11/9/2018, 11:20:34 PM
California's next governor has his work cut out for him tackling the state's wildfire crisis. ✔ During his campaign, Newsom has promised to revive the council to address future wildfires and other disasters ✔ Newsom has promised to continue his predecessor’s legacy of fostering a more aggressive relationship with the federal government, which could include fighting Trump’s attempts to dismantle California’s vehicle emissions standards, roll back federal controls on power plant pollution and ease regulations on methane emissions from oil and gas operations



Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's mansion hit with flames as California Wildfire spreads

11/9/2018, 9:42:35 PM
KIM Kardashian and Kanye West are the latest people to have their homes in jeopardy. ✔ The out of control fire has reached Kim and Kanye's estate, and the flames have just got to their newly built mansion ✔ Their home is at risk of being consumed by the spreading flames, and the pair have called for their entire security team to evacuate the premisis



California wildfire hits Lady Gaga and Britney Spears' home with blanket of 'thick smoke'

11/9/2018, 10:30:41 PM
THE Californian wildfire has covered Lady Gaga and Britney Spears' home with smoke. ✔ The wildfire is moving over to celebrity homes as Lady Gaga and Britney are the latest to share that their homes are at risk ✔ The A-listers live nearby, and their entire street is at risk of being ruined by the fire ✔ Gaga took to Instagram to share her leaving her home, as the citizens have been evacuated



California Wildfires Kill 5 People Trapped In Vehicles

11/9/2018, 9:38:58 PM
“Drought-stricken fuels, Santa Ana wind conditions, low relative humidity, high temperatures: It’s a recipe for fire.” ✔ Due to the burn injuries, identification could not be immediately made ✔ Drought-stricken fuels, Santa Ana wind conditions, low relative humidity, high temperatures: It’s a recipe for fire ✔ I feel very vulnerable posting this but I feel I should, Chatfield wrote on Facebook ✔ Things always work out, but the unknown is a little scary



'How much more can this town endure?'

11/9/2018, 9:41:19 PM
Residents of a California town devastated by a mass shooting are now fleeing a deadly wildfire. ✔ Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Thousand Oaks wildfire: 'How much more can this town endure?' Residents of a California town devastated by a mass shooting are now fleeing a deadly wildfire



California wildfires turn deadly as tens of thousands evacuate

11/9/2018, 10:48:55 PM
One wildfire destroys most of Northern California town as two more fires north of Los Angeles force evacuations ✔ All people were encouraged to limit their outdoor activities ✔ Malibu has about 13,000 residents and lies along 21 miles of coast at the southern foot of the mountain range ✔ We grabbed our animals and some food and some clothes, and we're getting the heck out of here, Kevin Winstead of Paradise told CBS Chico affiliate KHSL-TV



Wildfires rage across California, killing at least five 

11/9/2018, 9:16:19 PM
Five people burned to death in their cars as a massive wildfire engulfed the town of Paradise in northern California. ✔ Residents evacuated in panic with some crashing their cars ✔ Just landed back home and had 1 hour to pack up & evacuate our home ✔ Smoke from the fire could be seen from the site of a mass shooting in nearby Thousand Oaks that left 12 people dead on Wednesday night



Petra tourists describe 'extraordinary' panic and screaming amid 'raging' floods

11/9/2018, 10:22:28 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands at Jordan's ancient site had to be evacuated as witnesses described families and elderly becoming trapped by the raging waters ✔ There was thunder overhead and rain, heavy at times, was falling ✔ It is known as the Red Rose City because of the distinctive colour of its stone ✔ Read More Top news stories from Mirror Online Man accidentally ended own life Prison officer accused Moment boy, 15, knifed Man on fire outside YMCA



These Pictures Show The Total Devastation Caused By California Wildfires

11/9/2018, 11:06:43 PM
Thousands of structures have burned as strong winds continue to fuel the Camp, Hill, and Woolsey fires burning in northern and southern California. ✔ Firefighters battle flames overnight as a wildfire burns homes in Thousand Oaks, California ✔ A firefighter is engulfed in smoke as he battles a wildfire in Agoura Hills, California ✔ Smoke from a wildfire rises over the Los Angeles Zoo in Griffith Park in Los Angeles ✔ A piece of art sits outside the burned remains of home in Paradise



Caitlyn Jenner's 'Malibu mansion burns down in Californian wildfires'

11/9/2018, 10:20:59 PM
CAITLYN Jenner’s Malibu hill mansion has burned down in the Californian wildfires, it has been reported. The star is confirmed to be safe after her home “went up in flames” earlie… ✔ Caitlyn's step-children, Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian took to social media to confirm that they were safe having evacuated their Calabasas homes on Thursday night ✔ Early this morning, local authorities issued a mandatory evacuation order to the entire city of Malibu - around 13,000 people - declaring the wildfire an imminent threat



California Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in the North and South

11/9/2018, 8:44:23 PM
Wildfires raged Friday in both ends of California, including the area still reeling from a mass shooting at a country-music bar earlier in the week. ✔ Wildfires across California have prompted evacuation orders and set ablaze tens of thousands of acres of land ✔ Flames licked the hills near a Thousand Oaks teen center that had served as a family-reunification center after the Borderline shooting, but is now being used as an evacuation center



Caitlyn Jenner's Malibu home 'burns down' in California wildfires

11/9/2018, 9:21:00 PM
The former Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has reportedly lost her home in the raging wildfires ✔ Caitlyn's former step-children were forced to evacuate their own homes on Thursday night ✔ Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033 Read More Caitlyn Jenner and 'fiancée' Sophia Hutchins Who is Sophia ✔ Caitlyn 'wants more children' They're morphing into each other



Rams cancel practice for fire; 20 players, coaches evacuate

11/9/2018, 9:42:04 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams canceled practice Friday after a wildfire forced about 20 players and coaches to evacuate their homes. The Rams (8-1) will cram their normal Friday preparations into a workout at the University of Southern California on Saturday before they face the Seattle Seahawks at the Coliseum on Sunday. Just one day after the Rams were stunned by a mass shooting less than five miles from their training complex in Thousand Oaks, they were forced to make big changes in their normal game-week routine by two wildfires burning in Ventura and Los Angeles counties.



Ready for an evacuation? Here’s what to pack

11/9/2018, 8:15:20 PM
One key to getting through any emergency situation is preparation. ✔ The victims were found in vehicles that were overtaken by flames, and because of their burn injuries, they could not be immediately identified, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on its Facebook page ✔ Brown Press Office (@GovPressOffice) November 9, 2018



Iggy Azalea and Cher Both Concerned Their Homes Will Burn in California Wildfires: 'I'm Afraid'

11/9/2018, 11:02:35 PM
Although the two musicians appears to be safe from the relentless wildfires that continue to spread in Southern California, their homes might not be ✔ 😩🤞 IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) November 9, 2018 RELATED: Westworld Set Location Burned in One of the Wildfires Ravaging Southern California Cher, 72, also expressed concern over the safety of her Malibu home on Friday ✔ On Friday, The Butte County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on Twitter stating that five people have been found dead in the town of Paradise



Kanye West Leaves Video Shoot After Shots Were Fired: He 'Was Never In Danger,' Says Source

11/9/2018, 9:05:08 PM
"They decided to cancel the video shoot to make sure everyone was safe," a source tells PEOPLE ✔ RELATED: Kim Kardashian Forced to Evacuate Her Home as Fire Sweeps Through Her Hidden Hills Neighborhood Seemingly commenting on the incident, on Friday, rapper 50 Cent shared an photo on Instagram of a window that appeared to have been struck by a bullet



Celebrities From Kim Kardashian West To Jake Paul And Cher Are Also Fleeing California's Massive Wildfires

11/9/2018, 11:50:17 PM
“I can’t believe this is happening!!!” Khloé Kardashian tweeted. ✔ I’m just praying everyone is safe 🙏🏼 10:37 PM - 09 Nov 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite Khloé Kardashian tweeted I can’t believe this is happening!!! while also thanking emergency crews ✔ Check back for updates and follow BuzzFeed News on Twitter



In just hours, Thousand Oaks teen center goes from notification center for families of shooting victims to shelter for evacuees

11/9/2018, 8:27:20 PM
In 24 hours, Thousand Oaks teen center goes from notification center for victim's families to shelter for evacuees ✔ The experience becomes even rawer, even more visceral, when you see them engulf your house on television ✔ Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency Acting Governor @GavinNewsom Declares State of Emergency in #LosAngeles and #Ventura Counties Due to Fires: https://t.co/PYd6FC0QDd pic.twitter.com/9VkLRK94K9 Gov ✔ Brown Press Office (@GovPressOffice) November 9, 2018



Westworld Set Location Burned in One of the Wildfires Ravaging Southern California

11/9/2018, 9:44:32 PM
"We do not yet know the extent of the damage to any structures remaining there,” HBO told PEOPLE in a statement ✔ Sad for fans of @WestworldHBO and shows like Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman , the Paramount Ranch western town movie set has burned to the ground in the Woolsey Fire, he wrote, alongside a series of images that showed numerous structures charred and demolished



This couple spent 3 years renovating their home in Paradise. Then the Camp fire broke out

11/9/2018, 8:43:13 PM
“It’s just kind of ironic,” said Mary McConnell, 70. “You get the house finished, and a fire takes the whole thing.” ✔ (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) One key to getting through any emergency situation is preparation ✔ Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency Acting Governor @GavinNewsom Declares State of Emergency in #LosAngeles and #Ventura Counties Due to Fires: https://t.co/PYd6FC0QDd pic.twitter.com/9VkLRK94K9 Gov ✔ Brown Press Office (@GovPressOffice) November 9, 2018



Photos of The Rolling Stones revealed for the first time in 50 years

11/9/2018, 8:10:12 PM
The Rolling Stones photos that were saved from a dumpster are seen for the first time in 50 years on DailyMailTV ✔ DailyMailTV viewer Linda Switzer saw the interview and contacted Byrne to tell him she had some of his color photos in a box that her sister had saved from being destroyed ✔ It was the most chaotic show taping that I’d ever been to ✔ Byrne said: I just want to say if there’s any more Lindas out there, and they are sitting on a box of pictures, please send them in because I want to include them for this show



Western Town movie set at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills is destroyed by Woolsey fire

11/9/2018, 8:43:14 PM
Western Town, an Old West film set at Paramount Ranch, has been destroyed by the Woolsey fire’s flames, officials said. ✔ Officials with the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area tweeted Friday shortly before noon that the famous set in Agoura Hills was no more ✔ Read More Nov. 9, 2018, 12:07 p.m. Resources By Jessica Roy Nov 09, 2018 | 12:07 PM Ready for an evacuation ✔ Brown Press Office (@GovPressOffice) November 9, 2018



18 Things We All Did In The '90s But Will Never Do Again

11/9/2018, 9:42:18 PM
It was a simpler time... ✔ Everyone had biceps of steel from winding down the car windows ✔ Or having to spend your allowance paying Blockbuster fines ✔ But once you progressed onto CDs, you probably took a while trying to find clothes with pockets that could actually fit your CD player in ✔ ...When we weren't taking part in a serious Pokémon card exchange..



Macron's European army proposal 'very insulting', says Trump on arriving in France

11/9/2018, 10:21:41 PM
US President Donald Trump said on Friday it was "very insulting" for French President Emmanuel Macron to suggest Europe should create its own army to protect itself from potential enemies, including the United States. ✔ President Macron of France has just suggested that Europe build its own military in order to protect itself from the U.S., China and Russia ✔ Trump's reaction is likely to add to strains in transatlantic relations, which will be under the spotlight this weekend as 70 world leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russia's Vladimir Putin, gather in Paris to mark the centenary



Westlake Village resident waters empty home to save his own

11/9/2018, 9:21:10 PM
Rafael Garcia, 58, ran and grabbed a garden hose, threw it through a fence by his home and hopped over. He quickly began spraying water as portions of the home’s porch fell apart. The house had been vacant for more than two years, but Garcia wanted to make sure the flames didn’t spread to his.  ... ✔ Now, the same center is being used as a shelter for residents who have been ordered to leave their homes because of the raging Woolsey fire, which as of Friday morning, had scorched 14,000 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties ✔ Brown Press Office (@GovPressOffice) November 9, 2018



Pepperdine University shelters in place as traffic inches along the Pacific Coast Highway

11/9/2018, 9:21:12 PM
About 1,200 students were sheltering in place at Pepperdine University in Malibu Friday afternoon as traffic inched along the Pacific Coast Highway nearby. People were directed to either the Tyler Campus Center, a student life center that houses the cafeteria, or the Firestone Fieldhouse, the mai... ✔ Read More Nov. 9, 2018, 12:21 p.m. Woolsey fire By Melissa Etehad Nov 09, 2018 | 12:21 PM In just hours, notification center for families of Thousand Oaks shooting victims becomes a shelter for fire evacuees Joey the Chihuahua sits in Judy Gooman's SUV along with her belongings



Xi hails new fire-rescue force

11/9/2018, 11:38:38 PM
President Xi Jinping required a newly established national firefighting and rescue force on Friday to be loyal to the Party and to be dedicated to serving the people. ✔ The force is currently under the administration of the Ministry of Emergency Management ✔ Xi spoke highly of the prominent contributions made by the firefighting force to protecting the people ✔ Xi told the force to follow strict discipline, be ready for emergency cases, put the people at the highest place in mind and save the people from danger



Superbugs to 'kill millions' by 2050 unless countries act: OECD

11/9/2018, 9:54:47 PM
Millions of people in Europe, North America and Australia will die from superbug infections unless countries prioritise fighting the growing threat posed by bacteria immune to most known drugs, experts predict. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) warned of "disastrous consequences" for public healthcare and spending unless basic… ✔ Drug-resistant bacteria killed more than 33,000 people in Europe in 2015, according to new research ✔ Even small cuts in the kitchen, minor surgery or diseases like pneumonia could become life-threatening ✔ It would pay for itself in a few months and would produce substantial savings



Evacuees displaced by both Hill and Woolsey fires

11/9/2018, 9:37:54 PM
The Hill and Woolsey fires, with no signs of slowing down, have forced some Southern California residents to evacuate twice. ✔ I don’t think they care if this house burns, he said, rushing to pour water on the flames ✔ That, experts say, should include: Water and nonperishable food A flashlight A first aid kit Batteries and chargers for your devices Several days’ worth of clothing including coats, pajamas, underwear and socks Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for sanitation purposes A battery- or crank-operated radio A whistle to signal for help Local maps in case GPS isn’t working Beyond that, there are six categories of things to pack if you need to evacuate ✔ The experience becomes even rawer, even more visceral, when you see them engulf your house on television



Ventura and L.A. County residents crowd evacuation centers, fleeing from Woolsey fire

11/9/2018, 9:31:34 PM
Debbie Sneed-Barnett and husband, Mike Barnett, slept in their minivan in the parking lot of the Pierce College evacuation center’s parking lot with their three boys—  ages 4, 5, and 11 – two dogs and a cat. “It was chaos in there, ” Sneed-Barnett, 37, said of the center. About 900 evacuees fle... ✔ (Taryn Luna / Los Angeles Times) Mary and Richard McConnell began renovating their two-bedroom, two-bathroom home in the heart of Paradise in 2015 ✔ That, experts say, should include: Water and nonperishable food A flashlight A first aid kit Batteries and chargers for your devices Several days’ worth of clothing including coats, pajamas, underwear and socks Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for sanitation purposes A battery- or crank-operated radio A whistle to signal for help Local maps in case GPS isn’t working Beyond that, there are six categories of things to pack if you need to evacuate ✔ The orange and dark gray skies reminded her of the homes she lost to wildfires in the Philippines



Residents scramble to gather belongings and find shelter in Thousand Oaks evacuation centers

11/9/2018, 9:31:30 PM
Thousand Oaks residents scrambled to gather belongings and find shelter in evacuation centers as the Woolsey fire continued its path of destruction. ✔ The set has been featured in several films since the 1940s, from 1941’s Caught in the Draft starring Bob Hope to 2006’s The Lake House starring Sandra Bullock ✔ The Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of other fatalities in the area and is working to confirm the deaths, but hazards and the active fire make it a difficult task, officials said



Which MPs support a second EU referendum - the Labour and Tories backing a second Brexit vote

11/9/2018, 9:18:15 PM
JO Johnson’s resignation and demand for a second referendum comes after him not being able to back Mrs May’s plans any longer. Supporting his decision are at least eight Tory MPs. Here&… ✔ That is not what the British people were promised; that is not what they voted for ✔ Time for them to join him him calling for a #PeoplesVote https://t.co/3KjapeiAGl Sarah Wollaston MP (@sarahwollaston) November 9, 2018 Alamy Live News 10 Wollaston was previously the only Conservative MP to officially support the campaign



U.S. presses China to halt militarization of South China Sea

11/9/2018, 9:06:27 PM
Standing side by side, top U.S. officials urged their Chinese counterparts on Fr... ✔ Yang said China was committed to non-confrontation but that Beijing had the right to build necessary defense facilities on what it considers its own territory and urged Washington to stop sending warships and military planes close to the islands that Beijing claims



Robot Design Goes Back to Nature

11/9/2018, 8:26:04 PM
Engineers are building machines that mimic the remarkable movements of animals. ✔ My obsession with the science of animal motion began with Jerry, my wife’s toy poodle ✔ The robot is now being manufactured by Boston Dynamics for military applications, among others ✔ Starting next year the company plans to market its Great Dane-sized SpotMini to businesses as a dog-like helper to fetch and carry items around workplaces



In response to mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California legislator proposes making it easier to confiscate guns

11/9/2018, 8:06:29 PM
Alarmed by the troubled history of a gunman who killed 12 people in Thousand Oaks, state Assemblyman Phil Ting said Friday he will reintroduce a bill that would make it easier to confiscate firearms from people deemed a public danger. Ian David Long, who police say is behind the mass shooting at ... ✔ The measure, which would repeal an increase in the state’s gas tax and vehicle fees, was qualified for Tuesday’s ballot by a committee funded by the GOP leaders including House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield, House Speaker Paul D ✔ But Proposition 6 would stop these critical repairs



Adele made £15million over the past year, and here's how she spends it

11/9/2018, 10:34:39 PM
The London-born singer is said to now be worth £140 million, up from £125 million the previous year. A 121-date tour which ended in the summer of 2017 netted her £42 million alone. ✔ She had vocal cord microsurgery carried out by Dr Steven Zeitels, whom she thanked a few weeks later from the stage at the Emmys ✔ In December last year she was seen touring three apartments in Chelsea, West London, including a £30 million pad with seven bedrooms in a high-tech block with 24-hour security



Details laid bare in minute-by-minute account of November 11, 1918

11/9/2018, 11:50:40 PM
As they woke on the morning of November 11 1918, nearly 10 million men on both sides of the Western Front knew from developments over recent days that an armistice was imminent. ✔ Florence Younghusband, whose husband George is a major-general in the army, is on the top deck of a London bus ✔ In front of her are two soldiers, one of whom has a hideously scarred face ✔ Jonathan Mayo is the author of D-Day: Minute By Minute (Short Books, £8.99)



'We didn't expect all 13 out alive': Inside the Thai cave rescue

11/9/2018, 9:07:23 PM
An international group of divers led one of the most dangerous rescue missions ever, with 12 boys and their coach trapped underground – and time running out. ✔ Although he had visited them the day before, and someone had read the boys instructions in Thai, telling them what would happen at the start of the rescue, he didn't want the Boars watching while one of their mates was injected and then submerged ✔ To read more from Good Weekend magazine, visit our page at The Sydney Morning Herald or The Age



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