Second largest python ever caught in Florida’s wilderness subdued by duo
A huge python caught in Florida is the second largest ever caught in the state’s wilderness, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
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Bar staff pull notes from walls to donate £11,000 to Bahamas hurricane relief
A bar with walls covered in banknotes has pulled them down to donate more than £11,000 to Bahamas hurricane relief.
Policeman rescues dog hit by car on busy US motorway
A Florida police officer has won praise for rescuing a dog moments after it had been hit by a car.
Bearded dragon found in student’s backpack at school
An unusual passenger was found in a student’s backpack at a school in Florida.
Florida residents share photos of sunset in aftermath of Hurricane Dorian
Residents in Florida witnessed the sky turning purple in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian on Wednesday evening.
Florida man parks his Smart car in kitchen to stop it blowing away in hurricane
A Florida man parked his Smart car in the kitchen because he was worried it would blow away in Hurricane Dorian.
‘It’s apocalyptic’: Dorian leaves devastation in its wake in the Bahamas
Relief officials have reported scenes of utter ruin in parts of the Bahamas and rushed to deal with an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.
Catfish swims up street as flooding hits Florida
A fish was spotted swimming down a Florida street as Hurricane Dorian hovered nearby.
Dorian strikes Bahamas with record winds as evacuations ordered in US
Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with record 185mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines.
Evacuations ordered for parts of South Carolina as Dorian closes in
South Carolina’s governor has ordered a mandatory evacuation of the state’s entire coast as Hurricane Dorian threatens.
Bahamas hunkers down as Hurricane Dorian closes in
A dangerous Hurricane Dorian closed in on the northern Bahamas early on Sunday, threatening to batter islands with 150mph winds, pounding waves and torrential rain as people hunkered down in schools, churches and other shelters.
Hurricane Dorian menaces Bahamas en route to Florida
Hurricane Dorian has gained strength as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm, bearing down on the north-western Bahamas en route to Florida’s east coast.
Florida braced for a beating from ‘absolute monster’ Hurricane Dorian
Residents in the US state of Florida watched the increasingly dire forecast for Hurricane Dorian with a sense of helplessness and braced for what could be the most powerful storm to hit the state’s east coast in a generation.
Florida braces for Hurricane Dorian amid warnings storm could be ‘very big’
An increasingly menacing-looking Hurricane Dorian is threatening to broadside the US state of Florida over Labour Day weekend.
Hurricane on track for Florida after strike in Caribbean
Hurricane Dorian is posing an increasing threat to Florida as it swirls towards a possible direct hit on the US state after leaving limited damage in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Ariana Grande says postponed tour dates were due to tomato allergy
Ariana Grande has revealed the reason she was forced to postpone two concerts through illness was because of a tomato allergy.
Ariana Grande ‘beyond devastated’ after cancelling concerts due to illness
Ariana Grande said she is “beyond devastated” after having to cancel two concerts due to illness.
North-east stargazer snaps SpaceX Dragon streaking across sky
A north-east stargazer had an early start to snap a space capsule.
Sir Elton John cancels US concert on his farewell tour with an ear infection
Sir Elton John cancelled a sold-out US concert on his farewell tour due to an ear infection.
Sam Smith in ‘deeply emotional’ visit to scene of Pulse nightclub terror attack
Sam Smith paid an emotional visit to Pulse nightclub in Orlando to pay tribute to the victims of a massacre at the venue.
XXXTentacion’s mother shares a picture of the rapper’s tomb
XXXTentacion’s mother has shared a picture of the late rapper’s tomb.
Lil Uzi Vert calls for celebrities to help in setting up anti-gun violence fund
Lil Uzi Vert has called on celebrities for help in setting up a fund to aid families of those killed by gun violence.
Rapper XXXTentacion, 20, has died after being shot in Florida, police confirm
Rapper XXXTentacion has died after being shot in Florida, police have said.
Aberdeen cyclist back in the saddle after cheating death
An Aberdeen cyclist has got back to doing what he loves most after almost dying when he was struck by a vehicle during a 3,000-mile US cycle challenge.
Minions helping solo Dec out ahead of Takeaway’s Florida finale
Declan Donnelly has teamed up with a group of minions ahead of the series finale of Saturday Night Takeaway.
US stars give backing to Florida shooting survivors’ gun control march
Celebrities have shown their support for students who survived a shooting in Florida as they announced they planned to hold a march in Washington DC to call for more gun controls.
Jimmy Kimmel attacks Donald Trump over response to ‘senseless’ Florida shooting
Jimmy Kimmel has criticised Donald Trump for doing “worse than nothing” over gun violence.
North-east couple stranded as cruise turns into nightmare
A North-east couple are stranded in Florida and facing massive medical bills after their once-in-a-lifetime Caribbean cruise turned into a “disaster”.
A bunch of fake Twitter accounts posing as the $450m jackpot winner are promising cash for retweets
If you have been on Twitter in the last few days, chances are you may have come across lottery winner Shane Missler offering money in exchange for follows, likes and retweets.
Aberdeen man takes first steps after Florida bike crash horror
An Aberdeen man today spoke of taking his first steps after almost dying when he was struck by a vehicle during a 3,000 mile US cycle challenge.