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Firefighters, helicopters battling Canterbury scrub blaze amid sweltering heat
Sweltering temperatures and high winds has emergency services on alert.

The Stunning Vintage Vase You Should Always Buy At The Thrift Store (If You Spot It)

Tories would ban under-16s from social media

Mum, kids forced to fly home leaving dad and dog stranded after Bluebridge cancels ferry service
Bluebridge is expecting further delays as its Connemara ferry remains out of action, with disruptions continuing for passengers.

Searle hat-trick keeps Tigers knockout hopes alive
Fly-half Billy Searle scores a second-half hat-trick as Leicester Tigers keep their knockout hopes alive in the Investec Champions Cup with a dominant win over Bayonne.

Why Rosenior sees no need for drastic change at Chelsea
Liam Rosenior does not see a need for drastic change at Chelsea - and that was part of the reason he was brought in.

Another door closes for Spurs and Frank with damaging FA Cup exit
After Spurs' damaging FA Cup exit at home to Aston Villa, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks how long can head coach Thomas Frank survive?

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's family accuse hospital of negligence over son's death
A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78
Weir was a fixture in the psychedelic rock group and its various spin-offs over 60 years.

Potholes map rates council road repair progress
Thirteen local authorities received a "red rating" on the Department for Transport mapping tool for England.

'Hermès of durian': The luxury fruit cashing in on China's billion-dollar appetite
A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.

The FTSE 100 has hit a record high. Is now the time to start investing?
As the FTSE hits the 10,000 mark, the chancellor is encouraging more of us to become investors - but is it the right time?

The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say
US President Donald Trump ordered the "large-scale strikes" on Saturday, US Central Command announced.

Novel concept: China's spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappers

Aerial photos reveal China's 'carpet-like' project blanketing vast desert: 'Sandy and mostly devoid of life'

Fire breaks out in Ramat Beit Shemesh apt., no injuries reported

Brendon McCullum’s latest absurd claim damns him after Harry Brook fiasco
His demeanour during matches, chewing gum and draping his feet over the balcony railing, has become symbolic of the loucheness of the enterprise.

Rosenior wins first game as Chelsea thrash Charlton
Liam Rosenior begins his reign as Chelsea head coach by overseeing a dominant display that saw off Championship side Charlton in the FA Cup third round.

Frank's failing Spurs knocked out of FA Cup by Aston Villa
Goals from Emiliano Buendia and Morgan Rogers knock a wasteful Tottenham Hotspur side out of the FA Cup to pile more pressure on manager Thomas Frank.

Photographer 'over the Moon' with iconic ET recreation two years in the making
The planets finally aligned for friends who spent two years trying to recreate an iconic movie scene.

Snow, rain and wind warnings continue after Goretti disruption
A Met Office yellow warning for snow and ice in Scotland, which begins at 03:00 on Sunday, has been upgraded to amber.

The Papers: UK becoming 'military pygmy' and 'Love Island wildfire crisis'
The ongoing anti-government protests in Iran continue to lead the papers into Sunday.

My three-hour university commute is worth the £7,000 saving on halls
Over two-thirds of students choose not to live at university, latest figures suggest - but is it worth it?

Google employee made redundant after reporting sexual harassment, court hears
Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle.