Man saves shop from being destroyed in wildfire – by spraying it with Bud Light beer

mum -of-five says her family had a lucky escape after they were roused by a fire as it ripped through their back garden. Kat Roy, from Kilwinning, was woken by the inferno just inches from her home as her family slept in their beds.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.“She is just so amazing and cares for everyone.”And after a tough few years, Joanne Strange felt it was time to give her mum, Margaret, the thank you that she deserves.Having lost her son to sepsis in June 2018, and then losing her husband in the September, it’s not been an easy time for Margaret from Wishaw.But this hasn’t stopped her from being her usual, caring self to her family.Joanne said: “It was a really tough time for us all and my mum found it quite hard.“She always gets right back up though and is always there for her family.“She was used to looking after and spending time with my dad so when he died, she found it quite difficult.“But

Kirkintilloch, was raced to hospital after the incident on Braehead Street in his hometown on Saturday, August 22. The 29-year-old died yesterday at Glasgow Royal Infirmary following the incident at around 8am.

“I want to put my hand on my son’s cheek and kiss him on his forehead, and then I’ll be OK.“I’ll kiss him with my mask. The first thing I want to do is touch my son.”Jacob had been living in the Kenosha area of Wisconsin for three years before the shooting, his dad said, and was the father of six kids aged between three and 13.It has been reported at least two of his children were sitting in the vehicle he was shot directly in front of.“If you were in need of something and my son had it, he would not hesitate to give it to you,” his father said.

BBC studios.The Radio 2 presenter, 58, appeared trimmer than ever, showcasing that the pounds had just melted off.Looking totally different, Vanessa paraded her noticeably thinner frame in the skimpy frock as she walked through the streets of London.

Harry Maguire has been included in England's squad by Gareth Southgate – despite the Manchester United captain's ongoing court case in Greece.The defender will be part of the Three Lions' 23-man team for the Nations League games against Iceland (September 5) and Denmark (September 8).But it comes as the 27-year-old is awaiting the result of a court case in Greece, following an alleged brawl on the island of Mykonos that saw him arrested.The trail started on the neighbouring island of Syros this morning, with Maguire's representatives having an appeal to postpone the case rejected.United's captain is facing charges of assaulting a police officer and attempted bribery.There are also surprise call-ups for uncapped Leeds midfielder Kalvin

An investigation will be launched into the death of refugee Mercy Baguma who was found dead at a flat in Glasgow next to her malnourished baby.

A five-year-old boy has died after being hit by a van in a street in Newcastle.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA jogger has been filmed trying to put out wildfires with his feet on a live television broadcast.Marathon runner Trevor Murphy was out for his routine morning run at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near his Scottsdale home in Arizona on Friday when he was caught by a local news channel trying to put out the flames on the fire-ravaged trail.Footage captured from a news helicopter shows Trevor, who is in black running shorts and trekking shoes, running dangerously in and out of the burning bush.With no fire extinguishing gear, Trevor is trying to put out the fire and contain it in an area by building a fire break.A live news commentary

STACEY Solomon has posted a snap cuddled up with the ‘loves of my life’ on the sofa amid rumours she’s trying for baby girl with Joe Swash Posting a snap of the family curled up on the sofa on her Instagram story, Stacey commented: "Cuddled up on the sofa with the loves of my life." She added: "Cheese I know but I just can't think of anything better than this. I live for these moments." The strength of the family's bond was clear to see, as Stacey stroked her son's hand and they all lay napping under a thick grey blanket.

Switzerland could be added to the UK's 'quarantine' list this week as the rate of infection continues to surge.

Harry Maguire's sister was allegedly 'injected with an unknown substance by two Albanian men,' sparking the brawl which led to the Man Utd star's arrest.

straight to your inbox RB Leipzig are close to agreeing a deal to sign Angelino, according to their sporting director. The Manchester City defender spent the second half of last season on loan at Leipzig, impressing in an 18-game spell where he scored once and provided five assists on the way to the Champions League semi-finals.

Mirror. Large pieces of furniture soak up heat, so if you place sofas or armchairs in front of your radiator, the warmth won’t circulate around the room as well.

Arsenal are closing in on a deal for the Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes, who looks set to be the latest player to join a fairly impressive club.

supports HTML5 videoJoe Wicks took it upon himself to keep the nation active during lockdown, but now his Pe With Joe series has wrapped up, he admits he’s been ‘feeling flat’. The Body Coach star, 33, explained that since his daily YouTube workouts came to and end, he has been struggling to find a purpose, after having so much impact on others in the months that schools were shut.

Cafés, pubs and restaurants have dished out more than 35,000 meals since the Chancellor's Eat Out to Help Out scheme was launched on August 3.

driver after a man suffered serious head injuries following an incident in Tayside. At around 10.30pm on Saturday the man climbed into the back of the motor which had stopped at traffic lights in Millgate, Arbroath.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA “bored” man’s lockdown makeover went horribly wrong.Back in May, Marno Botha and his girlfriend Caitlynn Van Hecke, 21, came up with the idea to dye his beard from blonde to black.But unfortunately, he suffered a severe allergic reaction to the product.Chemical burns turned his face red and he was left in excruciating pain.The 21-year-old, who is based in South Africa, said: "We dyed my beard in the afternoon and I woke up at like 3am with this intense itching on my face so I decided to shave my beard."I noticed my face had extremely red marks where the hair dye had been applied to my beard and then it started to swell up.”Marno

Manchester Evening News: “I feel very deeply devastated and so do our group members. “Somebody who lives directly across the road from me sent me a picture of some work people literally ripping it down without our consent or knowledge.“The cladding they were removing was actually put after the artwork was installed, it was around the artwork and wasn’t actually touching it.

here“Fishermen generally have a code and don’t discard their lines, we try and protect the environment.”The bird, which had been trapped in the water for at least four hours, was left on the shore to recover.He said: “It looked as though it was exhausted so it just stayed on the beach.