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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Princess Diana's Childhood Home Was Set on Fire by Vandals — Here's What We Know
Nearly two years after Princess Diana's childhood home in the Althorp Estate became open to the public, it has been vandalized. In the Althorp Estate, there's the main house, the Althorp Estate, as well as quite a few other cottages, lodges, and farmhouses. These are primarily used by estate staff, or rented out. And in one of the farmhouses, something tragic has happened. More from SheKnows Disney Royalty Christy Carlson Romano's Rare Photos With Daughters Show How They Feel About Disneyland Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, shared the news that one of the farmhouses had been burned to the ground by vandals. Charles shared the news to X, the app formerly known as Twitter, shared an update reading, 'Stunned to learn that one of @AlthorpHouse's farmhouses – fortunately, unoccupied at the time – was apparently burnt down by vandals last night. With thanks to @northantsfire for doing their very best. So very sad that anyone would think this a fun thing to do.' Per Hello, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement, 'Crews arrived to find a derelict two-story property fully on fire. At the height of the fire, four crews from across the service wearing breathing apparatus used hose-reel jets to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.' They added, 'One crew remained on the scene into this afternoon with a water bowser to continue dampening down any remaining hotspots, and then returned to their station shortly before 1pm.' As of May 31, 2025, it's a suspected arson attack from vandals, but no other details have become publicly known . But we are happy no one was injured during the unprecedented of SheKnows Elizabeth Hurley & Billy Ray Cyrus, & More of the Best Red Carpet Debuts From Celebrity Couples Over the Years Yoko Ono's Daughter Kyoko, & 22 Surprising Celebrities That Were In or Linked to a Cult 7 Ways Chrissy Teigen Has Altered Her Appearance Over the Years: Plastic Surgery & More
The Sun
5 hours ago
- General
- The Sun
Northampton fire: Massive inferno breaks out at retail park in town centre sending plumes of thick smoke into the sky
A MASSIVE fire has broken out at a retail park in a town centre sending billows of smoke into the sky. Emergency services were called to the shop in Nene Valley Retail Park, in Northampton just before 3:30pm today. Towcester Road is currently shut between the St Peter's Way roundabout whilst fire officers deal with the incident. It is believed no one has been injured at this time. Locals have been urged to keep their windows and doors shut whilst crew work to put out the fire. A Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue spokesman said: 'We are currently dealing with a fire at a store in Northampton. 'No one is believed to be injured as a result of the fire; however, Towcester Road is currently shut between the St Peter's Way roundabout and the Shell Garage roundabout whilst we deal with this incident. "The smoke from this fire is blowing toward the town centre, and people in the local area are advised to keep windows and doors shut until further notice. "We will continue to provide updates when we can.' Northamptonshire Police said: "The smoke from this fire is blowing toward the town centre and people in the local area are advised to keep windows and doors shut until further notice. "We are currently dealing with a fire at a store in St James Retail Park in Northampton. "No one is believed to be injured as a result of the fire however Towcester Road is currently shut between the St Peter's Way roundabout and the Shell Garage roundabout whilst we deal with this incident. "Thank you for your patience and we will provide updates as and when we are able to." 1
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Firefighters tackling blaze at retail park
Animals and shoppers have been evacuated from a retail park in Northamptonshire while firefighters battle a large blaze. Emergency services are on the scene of the fire at a Dunelm store in the St James Retail Park, in Northampton. In images sent to the BBC, thick plumes of smoking can be seen billowing into the sky from the home furnishing store. Northamptonshire Police and the Northamptonshire Fire Service said "no one is believed to be injured" while animals in the nearby Pets at Home shop have been "moved to safety". Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
5 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Dunelm Northampton retail park fire sees animals and shoppers evacuated
Animals and shoppers have been evacuated from a retail park in Northamptonshire while firefighters battle a large blaze. Emergency services are on the scene of the fire at a Dunelm store in the St James Retail Park, in Northampton. In images sent to the BBC, thick plumes of smoking can be seen billowing into the sky from the home furnishing Police and the Northamptonshire Fire Service said "no one is believed to be injured" while animals in the nearby Pets at Home shop have been "moved to safety". Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Karun Nair scores 200 for India A against England Lions
Karun Nair continued his stellar run in the red-ball format as he completed a magnificent double hundred during the game between India A and England Lions at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury on Saturday. Continuing from his overnight score of 186 runs, Nair looked resumed with the same comfort as yesterday this morning. He got to his landmark in 273 deliveries, which included 26 boundaries and one gigantic six. Nair is no stranger to batting in English climes, having spent multiple stints with Northamptonshire. The experience shone through as he etched a typical hundred in these conditions, conforming to the well-worn tenets of giving the first hour to the seamers, under grey skies, the ball nipping both ways, before making hay under the blazing sun. The strokes were exquisite, especially the cover drives, a fatal stroke in England and its secure execution the telltale sign of a batsman's comfort. The big takeaways of his batting came at the start of his innings, when he exhibited the technical competence to survive the late-moving ball. He stood a couple of strides outside the off-stump, defended close to the body, late and with soft hands and seldom reached out for the ball. Coach Vijayakumar Madyalkar vividly remembers the sombre evening when his former Karnataka U-25 ward had checked into his academy with a desperate plea to revive his career. India's second Test triple-centurion, Karun Nair, suddenly had nowhere to go after Karnataka – his domestic abode throughout his formative years – had landed a stunning snub after the 2022 season in June. An emotional tweet in the winter of 2022 wouldn't have been enough to tether the widening gulf between him and 'Dear Cricket.' Picking himself up, one watchful step at a time, Nair plotted his deeply personal attempt to fight back from the wilderness with Madyalkar and a WhatsApp group. 'Six months. Every alternate day, he used to come to bat 600 balls precisely, facing the side-arm throwers and other bowlers in our academy.' Having seen the likes of KL Rahul and Nair since their age-group days, Madyalkar insists the duo stressed intensity and shot refinement above overt technical adjustments.
