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UK weather forecast: HEAVY RAIN sparks FLOOD WARNING - ‘Immediate action required'

11/14/2018, 4:36:57 AM
BRITONS should prepare for a bout of “heavy rainfall” as the Met Office has issued a “yellow weather warning” for south-west Scotland, Lothian Borders, with “spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer”. ✔ Mr McGivern said: At nine o’clock - rush hour - it’s going to be steady, heavy rainfall for the far north of Scotland down through western parts of the country, the south-west, as well, Northern Ireland ✔ It will be dry and bright for many places over the next few days, Mr McGivern concluded



Lady Gaga visits wildfire evacuation shelter in California

11/14/2018, 7:38:12 AM
The Woolsey Fire in California has destroyed more than 96,000 acres of land and has forced more than 265,000 people to evacuate their homes. ✔ Thousands of California residents were displaced due to the wildfires ✔ 'Today is my favorite day of the yearit's World Kindness Day ✔ You are our heroes.'  'Today is my favorite day of the yearit's World Kindness Day ✔ Celebrities including Caitlyn Jenner, Orlando Bloom, The Kardashian family, and Robin Thicke have all been affected by the natural disaster



Pink's husband warns California wildfire looters will be shot on site

11/14/2018, 8:00:38 AM
Carey Hart, 43, issued the warning to looters in an Instagram post on Tuesday. He and Pink were among the 250,000 forced to flee their homes in Southern California as wildfires approached. ✔ Pink's husband Carey Hart is encouraging victims of the California wildfires to defend their properties from looters by using their Second Amendment right to bear arms ✔ 'We have experienced some looting activity during the past two days ✔ Southeastern Ventura County is within a declared disaster area ✔ Fire is seen approaching neighborhood in Simi Valley on Monday



Wildfire death toll rises as search for missing continues

11/14/2018, 6:22:31 AM
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — A message board at a shelter for the many people who fled California's deadliest wildfire is filled with photos of the missing, as well as pleas for any information about relatives and friends. "I hope you are okay," reads one hand written note on the board filled with white and yellow sheets of notebook paper. Another had a picture of a missing man: "If seen, please have him call." Authorities on Tuesday reported six more fatalities from the Northern California blaze, bringing the total number of dead so far to 48. They haven't disclosed the total number still missing, but earlier in the week that figure was more than 200.



New blaze rips through 20 acres in Fontana, burning at least two yards - Los Angeles Times

11/14/2018, 6:39:33 AM
A new wildfire erupted late Tuesday in Fontana, burning perilously close to homes as residents appeared to scramble to leave. ✔ A new wildfire erupted late Tuesday in Fontana, burning perilously close to homes as residents appeared to scramble to leave ✔ This post will be updated as more information becomes available ✔ Unified Command between #SBCoFD, @CALFIREBDU, and @RialtoFireDept



Death toll rises along with grief in Paradise: 'None of us have really even had time to mourn' - Los Angeles Times

11/14/2018, 6:14:31 AM
The number of deaths from California’s deadliest wildfire rose to 48 Tuesday as authorities and family members mounted desperate searches for the hundreds still missing. ✔ The number of deaths from California’s deadliest wildfire rose to 48 Tuesday as authorities and family members mounted desperate searches for the hundreds still missing ✔ Mayor Jody Jones sternly defended the town’s evacuation plan after a community member was critical



Pink's husband Carey Hart warns Malibu looters 'they will be shot on sight'

11/14/2018, 7:00:03 AM
The wildfires in California has seen a rise in looters breaking into homes and Carey Hart has urged force to combat it ✔ There have been sightings of looters breaking in to homes ✔ Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033 ✔ Read More Showbiz and TV editor's picks Cheryl's face work revealed Amanda attacks Phil Katie Price begs for forgiveness I'm A Celeb arrivals



The terrible toll of California's fires on animals across the state

11/14/2018, 7:15:34 AM
Hundreds of helpless animals trapped in the California wildfires have been found traumatized, injured and charred to near death as search efforts continue. ✔ Helpless cats, dogs and rabbits with horrific injuries including scorched eyes and paws are among the latest victims of the state's deadliest blaze to date, with a reported 50 human fatalities throughout the north and south as of late Tuesday ✔ As well as pets, Northern California area is home to a myriad of wild animals, including several types of deer, black bears, bobcats, elks and cougars, and the Butte County area where Camp Fire burns hosts several wildlife sanctuaries



'Stars can rebuild but some have lost everything in the California wildfires'

11/14/2018, 7:22:24 AM
Halina Watts visited Malibu where many homes have been burned to the ground ✔ Burned-out diggers lead up the spiral, scorched road to reality star Caitlyn Jenner's mansion, which was in the epicentre of the Woolsey Fire ✔ Read More California Wildfires Death toll reaches 31 Robin Thicke's home burned down Terrifying footage of wildfire flames Specialist DNA teams identify the dead



87-year-old man dies in fall from mountain in Yamanashi

11/14/2018, 7:06:34 AM
An 87-year-old man died after apparently falling from a climbing trail on Mt Kayagatake near Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Tuesday. A Yamanashi Prefectural disaster prevention helicopter spotted a man lying on the ground 300 meters west from the summit of Mt Kayagatake (1,704 meters in altitude) at around noon,… ✔ He was in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest and airlifted to hospital where he was pronounced dead ✔ When he failed to return home that evening, his family contacted police to file a missing persons report ✔ Ishii was reportedly a seasoned mountain climber with 50 years of experience



Blanca Blanco rocks low-key style after house burned from Malibu fire

11/14/2018, 7:38:25 AM
Blanca Blanco was spotted shopping for necessities in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The actress sported a casual ensemble of graphic tee and black leggings as she stopped by a local store. ✔ 'I thought it was much too early to pack to move - it never crossed my mind we were being evacuated ✔ He said three hours ago they gave him a mandatory evacuation ✔ Only weeks ago: Blanca and John Savage attend the premiere of Amazon Studios Suspiria at ArcLight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood in late October



Residents return but Southern California fire still has life

11/14/2018, 6:22:34 AM
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people have returned to neighborhoods evacuated during Southern California's deadly wildfire but officials said the threat is far from over. The huge blaze briefly gained renewed life Tuesday with a flare-up in the Santa Monica Mountains before water- and fire retardant-dropping aircraft beat it back. However, except for an apartment building that burned in coastal Malibu, there was little sign of fire activity elsewhere in the vast burn zone west of Los Angeles.



The photos not from the California fires

11/14/2018, 6:27:41 AM
As California's deadliest wildfires have spread, so too have photos misattributed to the current blaze. ✔ Our crews have worked hundreds of hours to help battle the #thomasfire ✔ Thousands shared and liked posts featuring the image online ✔ Sparked by lightning strikes, the fire was one of 86 which raged across America's western states in August that year, according to Time



Kim Kardashian poses for selfie with Travis Barker's son

11/14/2018, 8:00:26 AM
Kim Kardashian posed for a selfie with Travis Barker's son London at a Beverly Hills hotel after wildfires forced them to flee their respective homes in the Calabasas area. ✔ Light moment: At one point Kim put her arm around Landon and took a selfie as Travis and his daughter Alabama, 12, looked on Kim and Travis have known each other since the days when he dated Paris Hilton in 2006 following his separation from second wife Shanna Moakler



Heavy rain delays some voting as drenched Fijians go to the polls

11/14/2018, 6:37:32 AM
Fijians went to the polls on Wednesday for only the second time since a 2006 cou... ✔ An election blackout remained in place for domestic media until all polling places reported ✔ It was unclear what effect that would have on announcing election results that were expected later on Wednesday ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Miley Cyrus shares a before and after photo of her burned down house

11/14/2018, 8:00:27 AM
Miley Cyrus' home she shares with Liam Hemsworth was destroyed by the Woolsey fires on Sunday. And she shared a before and after photograph of the house via her Instagram. ✔ The 28-year-old's girlfriend revealed Sunday that her 'house no longer stands' on her $2.525M Malibu compound after being scorched by the raging wildfires ✔ The Hannah Montana alum Insta-storied: 'I am one of the lucky ones ✔ Sending so much love and gratitude to the firefighters and LA country Sheriff's department!'



Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus reveal fire-ravaged California home

11/14/2018, 7:45:08 AM
The couple appear determined to rebuild not only their home, but the Malibu community. ✔ The couple have also encouraged their combined 86.3 million Instagram followers to donate time, money and supplies to rebuilding efforts ✔ The wildfires have so far collectively claimed the lives of more than 50 people statewide, destroyed about 7700 homes and displaced 52,000 people



Who are Jon Venables and Robert Thompson's parents?

11/14/2018, 7:55:33 AM
TWO-year-old James Bulger was tortured and killed by schoolboys in a crime that shocked Britain. The toddler was abducted from the Strand Shopping Centre in Bootle, Merseyside, on February 12, 1993… ✔ TWO-year-old James Bulger was tortured and killed by schoolboys in a crime that shocked Britain ✔ Harrowing interview transcripts revealed how Susan wept with anger when Jon admitted being in the shopping centre the day Bulger was arrested ✔ Cops found the vile collection on a laptop hidden behind the headboard of his bed



Former coup leaders face off in Fiji vote

11/14/2018, 5:07:03 AM
Voters in Fiji were chosing between two former coup leaders Wednesday in only the second election since the military took control of the Pacific island nation in 2006. ✔ Human rights concerns Speaking on the streets of the capital, voter Ravai Vafoou said there was no appetite for another coup among the general public ✔ The winner of the election is not expected to be known for four or five days as votes trickle in from polling stations on the archipelago's more remote islands



Dozens Have Died In The California Wildfires. Here Are Some Of Their Stories.

11/14/2018, 6:46:15 AM
The Camp and Woolsey fires have killed at least 50 people. ✔ #CampFire #CampFireJamesWoods #WelfareCheck pic.twitter.com/HmajBOCCPP Myrna L ✔ (@AZREI) November 12, 2018 Jesus Fernandez, affectionately called Zeus by his friends, died in the Camp fire, Butte County officials confirmed ✔ You can help those affected by the wildfires, including families who’ve lost loved ones



EDITORIAL: Time to suspend Henoko work while both sides sit down to talk

11/14/2018, 4:06:06 AM
Intensive negotiations have begun between the central government and Okinawa Prefecture on the reloc ✔ Based on the provisions in the Administrative Complaint Review Law, the Defense Ministry had filed an appeal, and the land minister, a member of the central government, had examined the appeal and given its approval ✔ It is time for the government to finally face the problem with sincerity and engage in dialogue to unknot the tangle



G20 nations still led by fossil fuel industry, climate report finds

11/14/2018, 5:32:43 AM
Coal, oil and gas subsidies risking rise in global temperatures to 3.2C, well beyond agreed Paris goal ✔ The authors said political pressures in the G20 countries, with more subsidies for fossil fuels, were working against effective climate action ✔ The Brown-to-Green report provides us with an independent stock-take on where we stand now ✔ This is valuable information for countries when they declare their contribution in 2020



Will the tender cuddles of Trumpy Bear soften me to other Trumpist positions? | Van Badham

11/14/2018, 5:03:02 AM
Is the ad tongue-in-cheek? It doesn’t matter when the lines between seriousness and lunacy have been erased ✔ The voiceover rumbles like the preview for a summer blockbuster, the visuals are dark clouds rolling across a menacing sky ✔ In July, Fox News claimed that a Connecticut official taking a knee to protest Trump was disrespectful to the flag ✔ Easy friendliness towards the sham democracy of modern Russia



The celebrity homes destroyed by the California wildfires - Gerard Butler, Neil Young and Miley Cyrus among those affected

11/14/2018, 7:26:02 AM
THE worst wildfires to hit California have ripped through the state devastating homes. Its proximity to Tinseltown means many movie stars have had their houses destroyed or been forced to flee for … ✔ Praying for everyone in Malibu, our city is up in flames 💔 A post shared by April Love Geary (@aprillovegeary) on Nov 9, 2018 at 5:09pm PST Robin Thicke's girlfriend April Love Geary, 23, posted a photo on Instagram showing a wall of smoke and said: Our house is somewhere in there



DRC's unity opposition candidate asks Tshisekedi, Kamerhe to reconsider

11/14/2018, 5:09:02 AM
Felix Tshisekedi of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) and Vital Kamerhe of the Union for the Congolese Nation (UNC), pulled out of the coalition after their supporters protested the c ✔ According to the French-language magazine Jeune Afrique, the Geneva accord also raised the scenario of what would happen if the December 23 elections hit a snag ✔ What message are we sending to children and the public, especially we in the opposition who are always saying that the Kabila government does not respect the constitution



'Catastrophe': Bight oil spill could reach NSW coast, leaked report shows

11/14/2018, 7:12:35 AM
The blowout of an oil well in the Great Australian Bight could leak for more than 100 days and foul beaches along Australia's coastline from Albany in WA to Sydney's beaches and beyond, a leaked document shows. ✔ Even those estimates, though, may be conservative, Professor Steiner said, noting BP's estimates for its own proposed drilling the Great Australian Bight assumed a worst case of leakage lasting out to 149 days before well shutdown ✔ Not only is the risk of an oil spill too great, but drilling in the Bight locks us into burning fossil fuels at a time when we need to phase out dirty energy to help arrest climate change



May faces cabinet showdown over Brexit deal

11/14/2018, 5:10:01 AM
Theresa May seeks her ministers' backing for the draft withdrawal text. ✔ Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson described the reported agreement over the Northern Ireland backstop as utterly unacceptable to anyone who believes in democracy, and said he would vote against it ✔ The thinking here is: if the UK cabinet or certain EU member states strongly object to specific parts of the draft document (as long as they don't rip up the whole thing), then negotiators can go back to the drawing board



The Earth is in a death spiral. It will take radical action to save us | George Monbiot

11/14/2018, 6:23:40 AM
We can no longer tinker around the edges and hope it will help, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot ✔ At a press conference held by climate activists Extinction Rebellion last week, two of us journalists pressed the organisers on whether their aims were realistic ✔ Wouldn’t it be better, we asked, to pursue some intermediate aims ✔ Economic elites, which benefit from social dysfunction, block the necessary solutions



Lorde accuses Kanye of stealing her idea

11/14/2018, 6:11:27 AM
BBC Music's rolling news updates brought to you live throughout the working week. ✔ View more on twitterView more on twitter Posted at 12:38 13 Nov12:38 13 Nov Simon Cowell insists he's never fallen out with Little Mix View more on youtubeView more on youtube Last week it emerged that the girl group were to leave the musicmogul's Syco label, after Cowell apparently said he would no longer work with theirmanagement group



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