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Climate change caused by humans fuelled all the ten deadliest weather events of the last two decades, analysis has found.The ferocious cyclones, heatwaves, drought and flooding, including in Europe, have killed more than 570,000 people. All were all made more intense and more likely in a hotter atmosphere, the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group at Imperial College London said as it marked its 10th anniversary.Its research shows how scientists can detect the "fingerprint of climate change" in complex weather events - such as the recent deadly flooding in Spain."Climate change isn't a distant threat," said Dr Friederike Otto, co-founder and lead of World Weather Attribution. "This study should be an eye-opener for political leaders hanging on to fossil fuels that heat the planet and destr...

Thirty supercars stolen and illegally exported to Thailand have been returned to the UK after an eight-year investigation.A total of 35 high-end vehicles - including Range Rovers, Porsches, Mercedes, BMWs, and Lamborghinis - were taken, with a combined value of £6.5m, according to the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaCVIS). They were obtained fraudulently on finance contracts from car dealerships across England in 2016 and 2017 before being shipped to Thailand, the agency said.After an eight-year investigation led by NaCVIS, with the help of the Met Police, National Crime Agency, and the British and Thai embassies, multiple arrest warrants were executed and 30 of the cars were tracked down and seized in Bangkok. Image: Thai autho...

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won baseball's World Series for the second time in five years but the celebrations were marred by looting and violence.The Dodgers took the title by beating the New York Yankees 4-1 in the best-of-seven final in New York on Wednesday night, US time. But soon after the match ended and jubilant Dodgers fans spilled on to the streets to celebrate, there were reports of a bus being set on fire, shops being looted and fireworks thrown at police in scenes of "absolute chaos" in downtown LA. Image: Los Angeles Dodgers players celebrate winning baseball's World Series. Pic: AP At around 10.45pm, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said it received reports of "looting at several stores in the area ...

North Korea says it has test-fired an upgraded, long-range missile, claiming it is the "world's most powerful strategic deterrent".The US, South Korea and Japan detected the launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) - believed to be a new, more agile rocket - which comes just days before the US election. In a statement released by state media, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said: "I affirm that the DPRK [North Korea] will never change its line of bolstering up its nuclear forces."He added the missile launch was "an appropriate military action" after North Korea's "rivals... intentionally escalated the regional situation".The statement said North Korea had "demonstrated the modernity and creditability of its world's most powerful strategic deterrent". The launch early on Thur...

A teenager who broke into the home of a British mother in Australia - where another teen stabbed her to death - has been cleared of murder.Emma Lovell, 41, was killed in North Lakes, Queensland, on Boxing Day in 2022 while fending off two intruders. In May this year, the teenage attacker who pleaded guilty to her murder, was jailed for 14 years.The second teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, did not stab anyone but was also charged. Following a three-day judge-only trial at Brisbane's Supreme Court, Justice Copley found the second teen not guilty of murder and the lesser offence of manslaughter of Ms Lovell and not guilty of malicious acts with intent in relation to her husband Lee, who survived the attack.He was found guilty of burglary and assault.Ms Lovell, a mother-of-two w...