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Victims of the flash floods in Spain are beginning to coming to terms with what has happened in the last 24 hours. One survivor said ‘I thought we would end up in the sea’ as the survivors of the flash floods in Spain come to terms with devastation of the natural disaster that has destroyed two regions of Spain. At least 70 people have died due to flooding in the eastern Spanish province, as confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior, after almost a year’s worth of rain fell in just a few hours. Victims of the flash floods in…

At least people 72 killed in Spanish flash floods in Valencia and Seville in what King Felipe VI of Spain has described as tragic speaks of “enormous destruction” to infrastructure and warns there is difficulty accessing some area. Earlier, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez promised residents in affected areas “we won’t abandon you” – but warned this “devastating episode is not over” and has promised to rebuild infrastructure that has been destroyed. Flash floods in Valencia Footage of the flash floods in Valencia uploaded to social media shows cars piled on roads – where you can see a street in the Sedavi area of…

In Today’s Budget the chancellor announced an extra £1.5bn for the NI Executive boosting Northern Ireland Office’s budget. Stormont will receive £18.2 billion in 2025-26, including an additional £1.5 billion through the Barnett formula. £1.2 billion for its resource budget and £270 million to its capital budget. There will also be a boost to the Northern Ireland Office’s budget – with the vast majority going to the “important priorities related to Northern Ireland’s legacy of the Troubles” – including paying for the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, the Pat Finucane Inquiry , and continuing with the £250 million Legacy funding commitment. £1m…

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More than 15 million new players have joined The Sims 4 this year, as EA reconfirms that there’ll be no The Sims 5. Earlier in the year, EA said that there was no plan to make The Sims 5 and instead they’d just continue to update The Sims 4, which was first released in 2014. Some fans were surprised at this, especially since it was assumed that Project Rene – which is currently being tested – would eventually become a new sequel. But that’s not the case and now EA has given a very simple explanation for why: The Sims…

Three London Shake Shack restaurants will have a limited time menu inspired by World Of Warcraft, with a special tankard available in November. It’s not unusual to see video games collaborate with other companies to stir up some excitement for game launches, with one memorable example being that time Diablo held a contest for a PC full of actual blood. More recently, the newly released Black Ops 6 partnered up with energy drink Monster, to gift fans perks such as double XP and skins if they buy a can. Now, burger restaurant Shake Shack has announced that it will launch…

Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings was forced to apologize to a female contestant this week, after a ‘problematic’ clue. Days after a 00s child star graced the studio, returning player Will Wallace went up against Heather Ryan and Ian Taylor in a battle to take home the jackpot. However, things turned awkward during the Complete the Rhyming Phrase category, when the 50-year-old read the clue. ‘Men seldom make passes at,’ the presenter began, with the correct answer being ‘girls who wear glasses’. He noted that the clue was a ‘little problematic’ as the only female player taking part was also wearing…

Uefa promises 1bn euros to European women’s football UEFA Commits €1 Billion to Transform Women’s Football in Europe UEFA has unveiled a bold €1 billion (£830 million) investment plan for women’s football over the next six years, aiming to establish it as the most-played team sport for women in Europe. This historic commitment draws from competition revenues and UEFA’s own investments, with funds earmarked for national team competitions, club competitions, and national associations. Through its ambitious initiative, UEFA aims to make Europe “the home of the world’s top players,” with a vision of creating six fully professional leagues and supporting…

Budget 2024 costing: How could Labour find £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts? Rachel Reeves will announce Labour’s first Budget in nearly 15 years today. There has been intense speculation around the highly-anticipated event as the new government continues to manage expectations. Only a few weeks after the General election, Ms Reeves revealed that the Treasury was grappling with a £22bn “black hole” in public finances, placing the blame squarely on the outgoing Conservative government. Just a few months later, reports indicated that the chancellor is looking to raise closer to £40bn from the upcoming budget. A Labour spokesperson…

Woman texted friend ‘oopsie xx’ after trying to kill boss with a hammer An ambulance worker who texted her friend saying “oppsie xx!” after trying to kill her boss with a hammer has been jailed for 20 years. Stacey Smith became “filled with rage after a prolonged row over work shift patterns” with the manager whom she had worked with since 2017, Greater Manchester Police said after her sentencing on Tuesday. The 46-year-old waited outside her manager’s home in Tameside from 5:30am on 11 November last year before launching an “unprovoked and frenzied” hammer attack as she left for work,…