California continues battle against three large wildfires sparked by 13,000 lightning strikes

Three massive wildfires as raging in Northern California after they were ignited by more than 13,000 lightning strikes since mid-August, scorching through 1,875 square miles of land and killing seven people.  On Monday firefighters had a brief respite from the flames as humidity rose, but the state is still reeling from dozens of blazes including … Read more

Eleven crime scene clues that sparked fears a mass murderer could be on the loose

These are the eleven crime scene clues that sparked fears a mass murderer could be on the lose after key evidence from the brutal murders of elderly couples suggests a serial killer has been active in Britain since the mid-1990s. Police fear that two suspected double murders – in the Cheshire town of Wilmslow – … Read more

Groundbreaking campaigns sparked by pension questions to Steve Webb

Former Pensions Minister Steve Webb has taken up the cause of many readers since he became This is Money’s agony uncle. And sometimes his efforts to help one individual have turned into a much bigger fight to ensure untold numbers of other people – who might not necessarily read pension columns – are dealt with … Read more

Beirut explosion: Footage shows how blaze sparked blast

‘Oh my God, oh my God, come inside and close the window!’: Harrowing moment couple film blaze at Beirut port only to capture moment blast as big as small nuclear bomb devastates city sending them and the camera flying Footage captured by a couple is believed to be the closest taken to Beirut blast  It … Read more

Lockdown puppies sparked a cut-throat canine market of rocketing rates and outright theft

Lockdown, as we all know, has had its stressful and unseemly moments: brawls in the supermarkets, face-offs in the pharmacies. In short, it’s been a dog-eat-dog world out there. And nowhere has that phrase had a sharper resonance than in the market for puppies.  As thousands of people have been desperate to get a canine … Read more

George Floyd’s brother says his death ‘sparked unity’ across the world

George Floyd’s brother says his death at the hands of a white cop ‘sparked unity’ against police brutality worldwide as he calls for US justice system reform Philonise Floyd said brother’s death has highlighted the need for police reform George Floyd was killed in May after an officer knelt on his neck for 8 minutes … Read more

Missing Sussex nine-year-old girl who sparked urgent police appeal is found safe and well

Missing nine-year-old girl who sparked urgent police appeal when she vanished from her Sussex home is found safe and well Isabelle was last seen in the Polegate area of Wealden District, East Sussex  Police raised concerns over the missing girl in a Twitter post this afternoon  They say that she was last seen just before … Read more

How story that sparked a week of national rage was fuelled by fake news

The Dominic Cummings furore began with an untruth. ‘Police spoke to Cummings about lockdown breach’ declared The Guardian’s front page headline on May 23. Setting the tone of subsequent coverage, the involvement of the police was an essential element of the story of how the Prime Minister’s top adviser had supposedly flouted his own rules, … Read more

Neil Ruddock downs pints at boozy party in photographs which sparked furious row with Paul Merson

These are the photos of Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock downing pints of beer at a boozy party that caused a row between the former England star and Paul Merson. The pair clashed in the latest series of ‘Harry’s Heroes‘ after Merson, who has suffered from alcohol addiction in the past, took exception to Ruddock downing pints … Read more