Protesters who yelled at diners says the confrontation sparked after men shouted ‘Blue Lives Matter’

The protesters who were captured on video yelling at outdoor restaurant patrons said the footage was one-sided and the confrontation sparked after a group of men shouted ‘Blue Live Matter’ and one man swung a bike. The explanation from demonstrators present during Saturday’s rally in Rochester, New York, comes after footage of the incident was … Read more

Gender reveal party sparked huge El Dorado wildfire which has burned 7,050 acres in California

A California wildfire which has so far destroyed 7,050 acres of land 40 miles northeast of Palm Springs was started by gender reveal party, it has emerged.  The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said on Sunday night that a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device caused the fire. The devices are sometimes used to release blue or … Read more

How couple’s £90-a-night bed and breakfast sparked nightmare dispute neighbours on the private road

It had been intended as a fun business venture at their £1million home after their seven children had flown the nest. But the £90-a-night bed and breakfast set up by former Army major Steve Marcham and Diana Groves has sparked a nightmare dispute with neighbours. Fellow residents of their exclusive private road near the New … Read more

California continues battle against three large wildfires sparked by 13,000 lightning strikes

Three massive wildfires as raging in Northern California after they were ignited by more than 13,000 lightning strikes since mid-August, scorching through 1,875 square miles of land and killing seven people.  On Monday firefighters had a brief respite from the flames as humidity rose, but the state is still reeling from dozens of blazes including … Read more

Eleven crime scene clues that sparked fears a mass murderer could be on the loose

These are the eleven crime scene clues that sparked fears a mass murderer could be on the lose after key evidence from the brutal murders of elderly couples suggests a serial killer has been active in Britain since the mid-1990s. Police fear that two suspected double murders – in the Cheshire town of Wilmslow – … Read more

Groundbreaking campaigns sparked by pension questions to Steve Webb

Former Pensions Minister Steve Webb has taken up the cause of many readers since he became This is Money’s agony uncle. And sometimes his efforts to help one individual have turned into a much bigger fight to ensure untold numbers of other people – who might not necessarily read pension columns – are dealt with … Read more

Beirut explosion: Footage shows how blaze sparked blast

‘Oh my God, oh my God, come inside and close the window!’: Harrowing moment couple film blaze at Beirut port only to capture moment blast as big as small nuclear bomb devastates city sending them and the camera flying Footage captured by a couple is believed to be the closest taken to Beirut blast  It … Read more

Brexit referendum ‘sparked rise in Britons migrating to the EU’

Brexit referendum sparked rise in Britons migrating to the EU and 500% increase in passport bids, study finds Study finds Brexit referendum result sparked rise in Britons emigrating to the EU  Number of Britons seeking EU passports increased five-fold, research suggests Official figures show net EU migration to the UK still well in positive territory   … Read more

Lockdown puppies sparked a cut-throat canine market of rocketing rates and outright theft

Lockdown, as we all know, has had its stressful and unseemly moments: brawls in the supermarkets, face-offs in the pharmacies. In short, it’s been a dog-eat-dog world out there. And nowhere has that phrase had a sharper resonance than in the market for puppies.  As thousands of people have been desperate to get a canine … Read more