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CNN says California firefighters are battling the Alisal Fire, which has already shut down a section of the iconic Highway 101 and Amtrak lines in Santa Barbara County.

AP News says Kyrie Irving can keep refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He just won’t play for the Brooklyn Nets until he does. The Nets announced Tuesday that Irving would not play or practice with them.

CNN says there is now a clearer picture of what happened to Gabby Petito after a coroner said Tuesday that she died by strangulation. But many questions remain unanswered.

Tonight’s Euromillions jackpot is the UK’s biggest ever draw with a massive £184 million up for grabs. If you win tonight’s MASSIVE jackpot you’ll be richer than music icon Adele.

Narcos season 3 is coming to a Netflix screen near you. The much-anticipated show Narcos: Mexico will be released on the streaming service on 5…

It is believed that Black Friday sales will see a boost this year as worried shoppers are expected to stock up.

Sir Paul McCartney has been blamed for the break up of the Beatles for more than 50 years. In a new BBC interview, Sir Paul says he “didn’t instigate the split. That was our Johnny”

UK house prices booming: UK house prices jumped 7.4% this year more than it did a year ago with monthly prices rising at the highest rate for over a decade.

A massive earthquake in Pakistan has killed at least 20. So far reports from on the ground news in Pakistan suggests thousands more are injured and trapped.

Looking back on THAT iconic David Beckham free-kick 20-years-ago that sent England to the World Cup and defined Beckham’s career.

Facebook Share price drops by almost 5% in the longest outage in history. More bad news looms as the Facebook whistleblower is due to testify tomorrow.

Seven more people were killed as heavy winds and rain swept through the country after a ferocious storm battered landfall, the national emergency committee said.

What is the Pandora Papers leak?  The Pandora Papers is a leak of almost 12 million documents that reveal hidden secrets of world leaders, billionaires and politicians. The documents show hidden wealth, tax avoidance and money laundering. 

The 20-year-old is the first confirmed headliner for the festival, and the “youngest solo headliner” in Glastonbury history. “This feels like the perfect way for us to return and I cannot wait!”

USA warns China: The United States warns China of playing war games and Washington has issued a warning to the Chinese Government for playing war games in Taiwan.

Lars Vilks – a Swedish cartoonist who sketched the Prophet Muhammad’s head on a dog’s body has died in a horrible traffic accident, according to local media in Sweden.

Koci Selamaj, 36, has been remanded in custody accused of beating school teacher Sabina Nessa to death ‘in a premeditated and predatory attack’.

Wayne Couzens has been handed a whole-life prison sentence for murdering Sarah Everard. Wayne Couzens kidnapped, raped and killed the 33-year-old as she walked home on 3 March. 

Democratic leaders are in a battle with Republicans over funding the US government before it has to default on payments and ultimately have to shut the US government down.

The Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has announced his retirement from the sport of boxing to focus on his political career.

BBC News says a man has been charged with the murder of primary school teacher Sabina Nessa who was killed as she walked to meet a friend in south-east London.

Sky News says the army is on standby with soldiers at “increased preparedness” to help deliver fuel if necessary, the defence secretary has said.

Israeli settlers attack and raise the flag of “Israel” in the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. As they broke into the courtyard claiming it was there’s.

A jury of seven men and five women found Kelly guilty of racketeering. Kelly remained motionless, eyes downcast as the verdict was read.

The Daily Mirror says motorists were pictured pushing a car into a petrol forecourt as the fuel crisis continues.