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Israeli forces turn Hebron homes into military posts amid lockdown
Evictions, raids and outpost expansion continue across the occupied West Bank amid heightened tensions.
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Health
'Lessons need to be learnt' as report into care homes during Covid published
An inquiry found that Government failings in care settings allowed the spread of Covid.
Health
Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says
From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.
World
Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires
A fast-moving fire fueled by high winds burned at least six homes in Southern California on Friday, engulfing expensive coastal properties and prompting thousands to evacuate.
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US: California wildfires destroy homes, leave thousands without power
Multiple mansions have been engulfed in the fires raging in California while firefighters continue to douse the blaze. Thousands of people have been evacuated and many others are without power.
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US: Homes burned in California as wildfires rage
Multiple mansions have been engulfed in the fires raging in California while firefighters continue to douse the blaze.
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Southern California wildfire engulfs homes, prompts evacuation orders
The fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County is fuelled by intense warm winds and unseasonably high temperatures.
World
Floods submerge cars, homes and hospitals in Libya’s Tripoli
Heavy rainfall triggered flooding in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, submerging cars, trapping people inside buildings.
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Waves crash into homes as excavators try to protect California properties
Construction crews were seen trying to block waves entering homes along California's coast
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Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal
Nepal is still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit less than two months ago, leaving thousands dead and missing.
Science
Tropical trees built homes for ants. Wasps are taking them over
Predatory wasps are hijacking shelters built by tropical trees for their ant defenders, potentially disrupting an ancient partnership that protects the plants from hungry insects. The takeover is far more common in disturbed landscapes such as oil palm plantations and could have lasting consequences for forest recovery and evolution.
Business
Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.
World
Five arrested on ‘terrorism’ charges in UK near base used to strike Iran
Police evacuated about 85 households and cordoned off the area as bomb disposal experts examined three vehicles.
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Hundreds flee homes in Far North Cameroon after armed group raid kills 15
No group claims responsibility for attack, but suspicion falls on ISIL affiliate.
Weather
Low-e windows keep homes cool … but may set neighbours’ property on fire
Low-emissivity windows also keep houses warm in winter, but use on bowed glass can have magnifying-glass effect Low-emissivity or low-E window glass is a useful green technology for keeping buildings warm in winter and cool in summer … but a rare side-effect can set the neighbours’ property on fire. The glass is coated with a thin layer of metal or metal oxide which lets visible light through but acts like a mirror in the infrared. Heat from the interior is reflected back in, retaining warmth in winter, while unwanted solar radiation is repelled in summer. Continue reading...