Houses go up in flames after lightning strikes as thunderstorms cause ‘worst floods in 20 years’ 

One house collapsed and others went up in flames after violent thunderstorms battered the UK yesterday, causing flash flooding. The three-storey Victorian building, which was unoccupied at the time, partially collapsed in the middle of the street in Chorlton, south Manchester, with firefighters seen checking houses on either side. Meanwhile, an entire street in Milnrow, … Read more

Russia responds to NATO wargames in Baltic Sea by sending combat jets to carry out practice strikes

Putin got the memo! Russia immediately responds to NATO naval wargames in the Baltic Sea by sending combat jets to carry out practice strikes on marine targets in the area Forces from 19 countries including the UK, US, France and Germany are taking part in the joint NATO exercise  Dubbed BALTOPS, the annual drills will … Read more

Tui strikes compensation deal with Boeing for grounding of 737 Max

Tui strikes compensation deal with Boeing for grounding of the 737 Max plane By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 3 June 2020 | Updated: 22:38 BST, 3 June 2020 Tui said Boeing would provide compensation for a significant portion of the financial impact of the grounding of the 737 Max  Tour … Read more

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes northern Chile, causing power cuts

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes northern Chile, causing power cuts Earthquake hit the Antofagasta region of Chile around 3.40am on Wednesday  Power cuts were reported in two towns close to the epicentre of the quake Videos showed mining buildings and street lights swaying as the tremor hit  There have been no reports of major damage … Read more

Oil veteran Algy Cluff strikes ‘optimistic’ after Africa deal

Algy Cluff remains ‘optimistic’ about future for oil as demand slumps to lowest levels for 25 years By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:57 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 2 May 2020 Veteran oil prospector Algy Cluff is determined to remain ‘optimistic’ about the future for oil as demand slumps … Read more

AstraZeneca strikes deal with Oxford University to mass produce experimental COVID-19 vaccine

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca strikes deal with Oxford University to mass produce experimental COVID-19 vaccine with first results from human trials expected in June The agreement was announced this morning, with the details set to be finalised  It will allow for rapid vaccination around the world, if the jab is proven to work And it will … Read more

Olly Murs strikes a pose with girlfriend Amelia Tank in lockdown

Olly Murs has been using his platform to encourage his followers to give to charity. The singer, 35, has been isolating with his girlfriend Amelia Tank and the pair posed in special edition Nike T-shirts on Tuesday night, with all profits from the sales going to the Trussell Trust. The former X Factor star and … Read more

Katy Perry looks simply stunning as she strikes a pose in gold dress to promote clothing collection

Katy Perry looks simply stunning as she strikes a pose in gold dress to promote her clothing collection By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 07:31 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 18:24 BST, 1 April 2020 Like most people around the world, Katy Perry has been adhering to the plea from health officials to home … Read more

Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Kuril Islands and tsunami warning is issued for Hawaii

Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off the Kuril Islands as tsunami warning is issued for Hawaii A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday Tsunami warning was issued for shores on Russia ‘s far eastern Kuril Islands  Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said hazardous tsunami waves were possible  By Associated Press Published: 04:05 GMT, … Read more

NHS strikes deal with private hospitals for 20,000 extra staff, 8,000 beds and 1,200 ventilators

NHS strikes massive deal with private hospitals for 20,000 extra staff, 8,000 beds and 1,200 ventilators in fight against coronavirus By Milly Vincent For Mailonline Published: 15:15 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 15:15 GMT, 21 March 2020 More beds, ventilators and thousands of extra healthcare staff will be made urgently available from next week … Read more