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A fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta has left people dead and others injured, Canada’s Defence Minister David McGuinty has confirmed. Mr McGuinty said the incident at the Canadian Forces base remained “very, very active and delicate”, but did not disclose how many people had died or been hurt. The cause of the fire has not been given. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are involved in the investigation, while the Canadian Armed Forces and federal, provincial and local authorities are coordinating the emergency response. The Municipal District of Wainwright said the blaze crossed the base’s fence on Saturday and was…

Chelsea are reportedly considering a £101 million January double swoop for Barcelona pair Jules Kounde and Frenkie de Jong as Xabi Alonso looks to strengthen his squad. The proposed move would address two areas of concern for the Blues, who have made an inconsistent start to the season and have been further stretched by injuries. Reece James is facing another spell out after undergoing knee surgery, leaving Chelsea short of options at right-back. Kounde, who can also operate in central defence, is being considered as a possible solution. Chelsea target Barcelona double deal Spanish reports suggest Chelsea could offer about…

Fatalities and injuries have been reported after a major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, prompting a co-ordinated emergency response involving military, federal, provincial and local authorities. Defence Minister David McGuinty said people had been killed and injured in what he described as an incident at the base. “I’m saddened to share that there have been both fatalities and injuries as a result of an incident on the base,” he said on Saturday. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are involved in the investigation, which they described as “very, very active and delicate”. Authorities have not disclosed how the…

The son of an Iowa farmer convicted of murdering his wife has renewed his fight to clear his father, insisting that her death was a tragic accident rather than a deliberate killing. Trysten Mullis was 13 when his mother, Amy, died on the family farm in November 2018. His father, Todd Mullis, was convicted less than a year later after prosecutors argued that he had attacked Amy with a corn rake. Todd has always denied killing his wife. His new legal team says expert evidence overlooked at the original trial supports his account that Amy fell on the rake while…

The wrecked McLaren 720S involved in a fatal crash in Southern California has caught fire for a second time, more than a month after its two occupants were killed. The black supercar burst into flames late on Wednesday while it was being held at a secure, police-contracted storage facility in Costa Mesa. Nobody was injured in the blaze. Surveillance footage shows sparks emerging from the front of the mangled vehicle before flames spread through the wreckage and thick smoke filled the garage, obscuring the camera’s view. The car had been stored at the facility since the September 13 crash in…

Amanda Seyfried said her life is “interesting” at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, where she also hinted at her involvement in a closely guarded new project. The Oscar-nominated actress was among more than 100 celebrities attending the event on Saturday night. Speaking on the red carpet, she told The Hollywood Reporter that interviews were difficult for her “right now” for a “good reason”. Seyfried added: “I think everything that’s happening is meant to happen. Everything, everyone that’s in your life is meant to be in your life. That’s just kind of, it’s, and I’m here tonight and I’m…

Thousands of people gathered across the San Francisco Bay Area and communities throughout the United States for the latest No Kings protests, with organisers urging voters to cast their ballots early in November’s midterm elections. The demonstrations on Saturday were presented as a non-partisan effort to increase voter participation, while continuing opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies and what protesters described as an excessive concentration of presidential power. In San Francisco, demonstrators marched from Dolores Park through the Mission District before heading towards a ballot drop box. Organisers encouraged participants to bring their ballots and turn the protest into an…

A local downsizer has paid $12.12 million for a five-bedroom house in Bronte, Sydney, beating the reserve by $870,000 in a result that defied a weakening auction market. The property in Macpherson Street had a north-facing aspect, beach views and updated interiors in a coastal palette. It also included a Caesarstone kitchen with a walk-in pantry, an alfresco terrace, a main garden and a separate courtyard. Three parties registered for the auction and two took part, all from the local area. Bidding opened at $10 million, initially rising in $250,000 increments before moving in smaller steps of $100,000. The price…

Strictly Come Dancing’s four judges could leave the BBC show when their contracts expire at the end of the current series, amid concerns over falling viewing figures and major changes to its presenting line-up. Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke will all have to renegotiate with the corporation after the series. Their possible departures would follow the exits of Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, who have been replaced by Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe. Sources close to Strictly have suggested that Ms Ballas may be the most likely judge to leave. The 66-year-old…

A man who was reportedly waving a knife at people near 91st Avenue and McDowell Road was taken to hospital after Tolleson police opened fire inside a hotel lobby. The incident happened on Saturday evening after Phoenix police received reports of a person armed with a knife at about 5.45pm, according to local authorities. Officers were told that Tolleson police had already encountered the man at an apartment complex near 89th Avenue. He allegedly fled from officers and made his way to a nearby hotel, where police said he threatened people in the lobby while still carrying the knife. The…