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Columbus, OH

The Independent

 100 firefighters are currently tackling a blaze which has broken out at London’s Somerset House.London Fire Brigade has confirmed that the fire is in the roof of the building, and do not yet know what caused it, after the first call was made at 11:59am.“All staff and public are safe and the site is closed”, Somerset House said in a statement after 15 fire engines were sent to the scene.“The London Fire Brigade arrived swiftly and we’re working very closely with them to control the spread of the fire.”

100 firefighters tackle blaze in roof of London’s iconic Somerset House

More than 120 firefighters are tackling the blaze at the landmark central London building.

Artwork safe as Somerset House fire contained

The Courtauld Gallery, located in the north wing of the building, is home to a collection of famous paintings including a Van Gogh self-portrait.

Public and priceless artworks safe as blaze rips through Somerset House roof

A gang that sold millions of pounds worth of cocaine and cannabis across Devon and Cornwall has been sentenced. Twelve people were sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday for the role they played in distributing at least 860lb (390kg) of cannabis, with a street value of £4m, and 41lb (18.8kg) of cocaine.

Gang sentenced for selling drugs across South West

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Thiel compared California liberalism to Saudi Arabian Wahabbism — but it was sort of a compliment

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Despite how much time you may spend with a therapist, there often comes a moment when you question if you’re actually a good fit for each other. Amber Raiken speaks with two patients who cut ties with their therapists, and suggestions from a psychotherapist on how to call it quits

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Cops said the parents didn’t call 911 to get the child treatment

Cheerleader, 12, dies days after parents treated injuries  with smoothies and vitamins, police say

Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been forty-five years since former child star Darla Hood, best known for the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals film shorts, died tragically of a heart attack at only 47 years old in Canoga Park, CA. This is her story.

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On the market for a country home? This 51 acre estate is full of surprises – it even boasts its very own treehouse. Harptree Court: £6.75 Million Home With A Treehouse. Nestled within verdant parkland and accessed via a charming wooden bridge, Harptree Court is a real gem – think 11 opulent bedrooms, eight bathrooms and six reception rooms. All of that just might be overshadowed, however, by another property on the estate: a magnificent one-bedroom treehouse.

This Country Estate In Somerset Has Its Very Own Treehouse

The couple were greeted by the sound of booming drums as they arrived at the Escuela Tambores de Cabildo in Cartagena.

Meghan wears ‘big smile’ during visit to Colombian music school with Harry

Comedian said jokes could be used ‘to heal’

‘Sometimes people need to laugh to heal’: Matt Rife defends yet another joke controversy

Fr Paul Murphy is recovering from multiple stab wounds after being attacked at Renmore Barracks in Co Galway.

Youth remanded in custody charged with stabbing army chaplain

The security detail has been told their services will not be needed from November.

King axes Andrew’s private security team

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Margaret Minnicks

WRIC 8 News reported that the Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a missing 101-year-old woman. According to Virginia State Police, Dorothy Sue Wallace was last seen driving on Route 1 in Brunswick County, heading north at around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

101-year-old Dinwiddie woman is missing after going for a drive

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North Carolina officials say a prisoner serving a life sentence for murder who escaped from a transport van this week has been captured at a hotel

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Corinth, MS

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Dennis, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. In a recent incident reported by the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, deputies conducting a routine safety checkpoint on July 16, 2024, at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 25 in Dennis, MS, made a significant discovery involving a Corinth resident.

Local Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Routine Checkpoint

The Culture Secretary said GB athletes had changed the lives of children who had ‘seen ordinary people going on to do the most extraordinary things’.

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New York City, NY

A float in Sunday’s upcoming India Day Parade in New York City that celebrates a Hindu temple built over a razed mosque in India is being criticized as anti-Muslim

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Political stories feature heavily on the front pages of Sunday’s newspapers.

What the papers say – August 18

The Courtauld Gallery was ‘not directly impacted’ by the fire which damaged the roof of the London arts venue.

Gallery remains open as Somerset House closes following fire

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