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‘Gigantic’ fire erupts on a boatyard near River Thames

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‘Gigantic’ fire erupts on a River Thames boatyard sending plumes of smoke over southwest London as locals report hearing explosions and fire crews warn people living nearby to shut their windows Fire began at Hampton Boat Sheds on Platt’s Eyot near Hampton, London, today Locals reported hearing explosions with video showing plumes of black smoke  London Fire … Read more

Mother’s arm erupts in agonising red rash after getting AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine

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A mother’s arm and chest erupted into an agonising red rash after she was injected with the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Leigh King, a 41-year-old hairdresser from North Lanarkshire, said her skin flared up almost immediately after she got her first dose two weeks ago – and is still sore now.  ‘My skin was so sore … Read more

Icelandic volcano that had been dormant for more than 6,000 years erupts near Reykjavik

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Icelandic volcano that had been dormant for more than 6,000 years erupts near Reykjavik Current eruption on the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Geldingadalur began March 19  It spewed more than 10 million square feet of lava at heights of 300 feet Icelandic Meteorological Office said lava continues to flow and poses ‘hazard’  By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: … Read more

Iceland volcano erupts for the first time in 900 years

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Iceland volcano erupts for the first time in 900 years sending molten lava spewing into the skies as a red glow is seen for miles and flights are banned Police and coast guard raced to the scene 25 miles from Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, just after 9.45pm Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, is only 25 miles away, but the … Read more

Violence erupts at anti-lockdown protests on eve of Dutch election as police confront demonstrators

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Some 2,000 people gathered in The Hague on Sunday to protest against the Dutch government and its coronavirus lockdown. Several people carried a homemade banner with the words ‘Love & Freedom: No Dictatorship’ written on it in Dutch, while many others carried yellow umbrellas. Another demonstrator carried a makeshift set of stocks with a photo … Read more

Mount Sinabung: Indonesian volcano erupts sending a column on ask into the clear blue sky above

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An Indonesian volcano erupted on Tuesday morning spewing a spectacular column of ash thousands of feet into the air, nearly obscuring the powder blue sky from the view of locals watching below. Vulcanologists recorded 13 separate blasts as Mount Sinabung leapt to life, belching debris up to 16,400 feet (5,000 metres) above Sumatra. There was … Read more

Etna erupts with a fury ‘rarely seen for decades’: Volcano continues its recent spectacular displays

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Mount Etna continued its spectacular eruptions on Monday into Tuesday with jets of lava reaching a thousand meters into the air, as a satellite image was released showing what its deadly rivers of lava look like from space. The eruptions have awed even seasoned volcanologists in recent days with spurts of lava lighting up the … Read more

Mount Etna fills skies with flame and lava as the volcano erupts for the fourth time in as many days

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Mount Etna has erupted for the fourth time in as many days, spewing lava and ash into the skies above Sicily.   Dramatic pictures show torrents of molten lava shooting into the air and running down the volcano during the most recent eruption overnight on Sunday. The blast lit up the sky behind nearby Catania, with … Read more

IAN BIRRELL: Row erupts over ‘cover-up’ of China’s Covid death toll

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Disturbing Chinese government statistics reveal a huge drop in the number of old people receiving state payments in Hubei – the province containing the city of Wuhan – in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic’s eruption. The official data, which shows a fall of more than 150,000 people receiving the benefits in the first quarter … Read more